GENESEE COUNTY/Meet Batavia author who penned novel based on the Linden murders

Batavia native Suzanne Zewan has been creating her first novel for a long time. Sixteen years to be exact. On Thursday November 9, 2017 from 7-8pm, Zewan will be at the Holland Land Office in Batavia for a book signing and discussion about the Linden murders which is the basis …

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GENESEE COUNTY/ Alexander/ Community rallies behind teen at Inventor’s Fair Friday evening

An Inventor’s Fair was held on Friday night at Alexander High School to encourage the community to rally behind 14 year old Andrew Young Jr. after it was announced on Monday that he is one of five finalist in a nationwide invention contest sponsored by Frito-Lay. Last March, Andrew decided …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Walnut street resident jailed after allegedly bringing drugs into the jail

Carlton L. Beardsley, 22, of Walnut St., Batavia, is charged with introducing dangerous contraband 1st, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th and controlled substance in non original container after allegedly introducing a narcotic drug into a secure area of the Genesee County Jail on October 24, 2017 at 7:30p.m. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Congressional candidate announces his campaign at Batavia High School

With a passion for education and the people of WNY, Nicholas Stankevich of Mumford announced he is running for the 27th Congressional District of WNY currently being held by Republican Chris Collins. Stankevich received the endorsement of City of Batavia School Board President Patrick Burk at Batavia High School today …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Overlook drive man accused of punishing son by striking him in the foot causing him to bleed

John P. Henning Sr., 55 of Overlook Dr., Batavia, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and assault 3rd after allegedly attempting to punish his 11 year old son by striking him on the foot with a plastic object causing him to bleed. The incident occurred on October …

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GENESEE COUNTY/ Male subject found hiding behind warehouse after a domestic incident in Elba, escapes hospital this morning

A male in his 30’s, who was found hiding behind a warehouse on Call Parkway about 11:30p.m. Saturday after a domestic incident in Elba, escaped UMMC this morning in his underwear and hospital gown about 9:30a.m. After a two hour search, deputies, troopers, police, DEC officers, a K-9 unit along …

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