BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/September 23, 2024

On 9/17/2024, Patrick O. Spikes, 43, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree and Menacing 2nd degree. It’s alleged that Spikes brandished a knife during an altercation with another person. Spikes was arraigned in Batavia City Court and held without bail. He …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Three fast charging stations to soon be available at the County Courts Facility in the City of Batavia

The Genesee County Courts Facility will soon have three electric vehicle fast charging stations. The installation work started earlier this month. PPR Energy Solutions of WNY is installing the EV charging stations, they also recently assisted Batavia Downs with installation of their new fast EV charging stations over the summer. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/UConnectCare celebrates the recovery community with grand opening at social club in Town of Batavia

Video of Ribbon Cutting-September 20, 2024/Video News Service/Mike Pettinella By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare Publicist No longer “a concept,” The Recovery Station at 5256 Clinton St. Rd. in the Town of Batavia is a welcome option for people in recovery from substance use disorder to socialize in a setting free of drugs …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Judge declines to suppress statements after Huntley Hearings for Elmore and Wilcox

Michael J. Elmore and Lyndsey J. Wilcox along with their attorneys appeared in Genesee County Court on Friday morning for a discovery conference in front of Judge Donald O’Geen. Judge O’Geen declined to suppress any of the statements made by the defendants and did not grant the motions made by …

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BATAVIA/Ascension Parish plans to appeal the Buffalo Diocese decision to close the church at Sumner and Swan streets

The Regular Parish Pastoral Council Meeting was opened to the public on Thursday evening, to allow parishioners to express their concerns about the announcement of the sudden closure of Ascension Parish in Batavia. The Parish was originally not on the list for closure until an appeal was made by St. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/The Friends of the Rink to host Third Annual Community Scrap Metal Drive Fundraiser

Press release On Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10 AM to 3 PM, the Friends of the Rink organization will host their Third Annual Scrap Metal Drive Fundraiser in the rear parking lot of the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena located at 22 Evans Street, Batavia, New York 14020. All …

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