BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Wood street man jailed after domestic incident

Thomas A. Carson, 40, of Wood St., Batavia, is charged with coercion 1st, criminal mischief 4th and criminal obstruction of breathing following a domestic incident on Wood street on February 2, 2017. Carson was arraigned in City Court and jailed on $10,000 cash or bond bail and will re-appear in …

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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Bank street man strangled and punched a dog then fought with police during domestic incident

Shawn M. Twardowski, 34, of Bank St., Batavia, is charged with animal cruelty, harassment 2nd, robbery 3rd, criminal mischief 4th, obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest after a domestic violence incident involving a female acquaintance that lives at the same Bank street address on January 26, 2017. Twardowski allegedly strangled …

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BATAVIA/Renovated Community Living Center unveiled at the VA/Maple Lodge

Veterans and their families celebrated at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the renovated Community Living Center, Maple Lodge, at VA Western New York Healthcare System in Batavia Friday afternoon. The $2.8 million dollar renovation project and 11,000 square foot unit completed by a service disabled veteran owned small business consists …

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BATAVIA/ 4th & 5th ward meeting brings up River street bridge closure, Holland Land Office funding and a lot more

The 4th and 5th wards in the City of Batavia held a meeting for residents on Saturday morning to discuss many topics impacting the City of Batavia and Genesee County. County Manager Jay Gsell answered questions about the sale of the County Nursing Home, a funding plan for the Holland …

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