The City of Batavia Fire Department spent some of Friday afternoon training for ice rescues at DeWitt Park on Cedar street. Advice from the department? (Check out a demonstration on how to get out of the ice covered water if you fall in) The ice is finished for this year, …
Press release The Batavia Police Department is looking for the publics assistance in identifying the male seen in the photos. The male has been seen outside local schools on 03/04/2020 and 03/05/2020. School officials from the Batavia City School District and St. Joseph’s School notified police of the individual. Staff …
Chief Stefano Napolitano recommends that as residents set their clocks ahead, that they test their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that two-thirds of home fire deaths occur in homes with missing and/or damaged smoke detectors. Often times, a smoke detector fails to operate …
John M. Taggert, 38, of N. Lyon St. Batavia, is charged with harassment 2nd after a domestic incident where he allegedly threatened to kill someone and burn down a house on February 28, 2020. Taggert was processed and transported to the jail and held for arraignment in City Court. He …
The Batavia Police Department has made an arrest in the Spectrum truck pursuit which occurred on January 25, 2020 at approximately 11:44 p.m. Daniel J. Lewis, 24, was arrested today and charged with 6 counts of criminal mischief 2nd, 1 count of criminal mischief 4th, 1 count of unlawfully fleeing …
Press release ON FEBRUARY 29, 2020, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CRACK COCAINE IN THE VILLAGE OF ALBION, N.Y., CONDUCTED BY ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE, THE GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTED AN INDIVIDUAL ON AN ORLEANS COUNTY SEALED INDICTMENT WARRANT FOR DRUG SALE …
Nateeka M. Gibson, 30, of Tracy Ave., Batavia, is charged with robbery 3rd and harassment 2nd following an investigation into an incident that occurred on Washington avenue on February 15, 2020. Gibson was arraigned in City Court and released on recognizance on February 21, 2020. She will re-appear at a …
About 40 women participated in this year’s International Women Build 2020 event, sponsored by Lowe’s, at 45 Clifton avenue on Sunday afternoon. The event was hosted by Habitat for Humanity as they work with new homeowner Quella Polk on her first home for her and her three children. International Women …
A cat enjoying the warm sun in the middle of Clifton avenue in Batavia on Sunday afternoon. Tomorrow temperatures will rise into the upper 40’s with rain.
Malik Ayala, 27, was sanctioned by Judge Charles Zambito on Friday afternoon after he missed several appointments with Horizon since October. Ayala was accepted into a Judicial Diversion Program that could last seven months or more after a County court appearance last month. While in the seven month program, he …