BATAVIA/City Manager presents State of the City and the budget to council
Batavia City Council meeting, January 13, 2020 State of the City and budget presentation by City Manager Dr. Martin Moore.
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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Liberty street woman charged with grand larceny
Marissa N. Lehto, 30, of Liberty St., Batavia, is charged with grand larceny after an incident that occurred on February 27, 2019, where Lehto allegedly took a wallet containing a credit card from a purse that did not belong to her at 20 Main street. Lehto was issued an appearance …
BATAVIA/Speaking out against government overreach and attacks on the constitution
Photos by Julie Carasone About 20 people showed up outside of the Batavia City Centre on Main street in Batavia this morning to voice their displeasure with the countrywide issue of government overreach and the taking away of constitutional rights. Daniel Crane and Bill Fox say they showed up today …
GENESEE COUNTY/Newton honored for 50 years of active service at the East Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department
The East Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department honored Donald Newton Sr. on Friday night at the 2020 Installation Banquet held at Batavia Downs. Newton was honored for 50 years of dedicated active service at the department. Some of the jobs he has held, Commissioner, Captain, Lieutenant, Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, President, …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Rochester man charged after traffic stop
Ambrose E. Robinson Jr.,55, of Corwin Ave., Rochester, NY, is charged with DWI, refusal to take a breath test and speeding after a traffic stop on W. Main street on January 7, 2020 at 1:40a.m. Robinson was arraigned in City Court and released on his own recognizance. He scheduled to …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Jackson street man charged in domestic incident
William J. Haight, 31, homeless, is charged with criminal mischief 4th and unlawful imprisonment 2nd following a domestic incident on Jackson street on January 6, 2020 at 12:07a.m. Haight was arraigned in Batavia Town Court and is scheduled to appear in City Court on January 14, 2020 at 1:30p.m. Joshua …
GENESEE COUNTY/61st State Senate candidate Kim Smith brings “Listening Tour” to Batavia
Story and photos by Julie Carasone Kim Smith, a candidate for the 61st State Senate District, stopped by at the Richmond Memorial Library on Tuesday evening during her “Listening Tour”. Smith met with local residents to discuss the challenges and concerns they face in their communities. The issues ranged from …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Jackson street resident charged in domestic dispute
Leah R H Kelly, 35, of Jackson St., Batavia, is charged with menacing, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child, following a domestic dispute on Jackson street on December 12, 2019. Kelly allegedly used a knife unlawfully against another person or persons. Kelly was issued …
BATAVIA/Det. Sgt. retires from Police Department, citing changes in bail reform and discovery law that take away victim’s rights, handcuffing law enforcement
The recent changes to cash bail and discovery laws in NYS was all the reinforcement that Det. Sgt. Kevin Czora needed to announce his retirement. After 20 years at the Batavia Police Department, Czora will walk away from law enforcement, recharge his batteries for a while, then find something outside …
BATAVIA/Changes at Police Department with January retirements
The City of Batavia Police Department will see several changes in the new year with Detective Sgt. Kevin Czora retiring on January 6, 2020 after 20 years of service and Assistant Chief Todd Crossett also calling it a career at the end of January. Czora will be taking some time …