Press release To aid participants in better understanding eating and socializing with vision loss, Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), is holding a “Lunch in the Dark” event, with diners eating in a darkened environment. It will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th at The New York State School for the …
Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), working with the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) and the New York State Department of Special Education is hosting a workshop “Transition Planning: Life After High School”. Designed for the young people living in Genesee or Orleans County between the ages of 13 and …
VIDEO–Funeral Services for Sgt. Sanfratello were held at the Call Arena at Genesee Community College on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Previously: BATAVIA/Procession to GCC for Sgt. Sanfratello – Video News Service GENESEE COUNTY/New Jersey teen Runs 4 Heroes and Sgt. Sanfratello, local law enforcement join her at Van Detta Stadium …
Provided photo/information Running 4 Heroes(left)-(right)-Morgan running in New Jersey for Sgt. Sanfratello. Morgan Morgan is a 13-year-old 8th grade student from Brick Township, NJ. She is active in many sports including flag football, track, basketball, and cross country. Morgan is also a member of the National Jr Honor Society. From …
Press release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Batavia Police Department and the Village of LeRoy Police Department will be participating in a coordinated effort with the STOP-DWI program to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI efforts start Friday, March 15, 2023 and …
On March 7, 2024, members of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the FBI Buffalo Field Office, conducted a search warrant at an address on Buffalo Street Road in the Town of Alexander. As a result, a resident at the address, John P. Volpe, 71, was charged with …
Shakayla M. Williams, 29, and Khadija A. Wilson, 27, both of Buffalo, NY, are each charged with petit larceny and conspiracy 6th degree after being arrested for allegedly shoplifting at Ulta Beauty, 4129 Veteran’s Memorial Drive on February 27, 2024. Both Williams and Wilson were taken into custody and transported …
Provided photo As a statement we would just like our privacy at this difficult time. Thomas Sanfratello will be remembered as a loving father, son, brother and Sheriff and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Previously: BATAVIA/Arrests made following the Line of Duty death of Sgt. Sanfratello …
A message from our President and CEO, Henry Wojtaszek: The Batavia Downs Family is extremely saddened by the loss of Sergeant SanFratello and send our very deepest condolences to his family. We rarely have incidents at our facility in large part due to the incredible efforts of people like Sergeant …
Press release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has transferred the investigation into a line-of-duty death incident that occurred at Batavia Downs on March 10, 2024, at approximately 12:45 am (prior to DST) to the City of Batavia Police Department. This incident resulted in the death of Genesee County Sheriff’s Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello, …