GENESEE COUNTY/Notre Dame High School student gets the puck rolling in much needed Falleti Ice Arena fundraiser

Zack Akin has been playing hockey at the Falleti Ice Arena since he has been three years old. The Notre Dame High School Senior was watching the Winter Classic Hockey Game on TV on New Years Day, when he noticed an advertisement for the Kraft Hockeyville competition for a chance …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Rochester man jailed after traffic stop in Stafford

James C. Presley, 35, of Frances St., Rochester, is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd, no tail lamps and driver’s view obstructed after a traffic stop in Stafford on Clinton street on January 17, 2018. Presley was allegedly operating a motor vehicle while his driver’s license was suspended on 3 …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Rochester man busted for drug possession in the parking lot of a business

Jarvis D. Seymore, aka “D”, 34, of Carthage St., Rochester, is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd, a class B felony, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, after an investigation into the possession, transportation and sale of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl in and …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Man jailed after traffic stop, jailed on $25,000/$50,000 bail

Pierre M. Humphrey, 27, of Batavia, is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd/with intent to sell, criminal possession of a controlled substance 4th, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th and unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Park road on January …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Oakfield man charged with operating a snowmobile while impaired

Raymond EJ Smith Jr., 43, of Lockport Rd., Oakfield, is charged with operating a snowmobile while impaired by alcohol, operating a snowmobile on a street or highway, operating a snowmobile without liability insurance, operation of an unregistered snowmobile, speed not reasonable and prudent and refusal to take a breath test …

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Stafford/Public hearing on extending Solar Farm moratorium reveals details about company’s plan

In a public hearing discussing the extension of a Solar Farm moratorium held on Monday night, Town Board members and residents learned quite a bit about Cypress Creek Renewables’ plan in the Town of Stafford. The Stafford Town Board voted 4-0 to extend a solar farm moratorium at it’s regular …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Bergen man accused of promoting prison contraband

Brian T. Resch, 30, of Buffalo Rd., Bergen, is charged with promoting prison contraband after an investigation at the Genesee County Jail on January 11, 2018. Resch allegedly possessed Suboxone while confined in the facility. He was released with an appearance ticket and will appear in City Court on January …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Area high school students experience hands-on health career workshops and career day

175 students(20 from each school district) from around Genesee County participated in the first annual BEA(Business Education Alliance) Health Career workshop and Career Day at GCC on Tuesday. It was a chance for students who are interested in a healthcare career to meet with medical professionals and see what they …

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