BATAVIA/Spring Equinox/full moon
Category: Gennesse County
BATAVIA/Eight firefighters complete ice rescue technician training
City of Batavia firefighters spent the afternoon at DeWitt Park on Cedar street participating in ice water rescue training on this first day of spring. The eight firefighters spent the first half of the day in the classroom, after lunch they suited up and experienced the last bit of ice …
State Police charge LeRoy man after traffic stop in Batavia
On March 17, 2019 at 3:15 am, Troopers out of SP Batavia arrested Jacob A. Harvey, 25 of LeRoy, for DWI, aggravated DWI and other vehicle and traffic infractions. Troopers stopped Harvey on Oak Street in after observing Harvey cross hazard markings. Harvey was arrested for DWI after failing multiple …
GENESEE, ORLEANS AND WYOMING COUNTIES/Faith leaders from three counties attend first Opioid Epidemic workshop in Batavia
Faith based leaders from Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counties were in attendance at the first Opioid Epidemic Workshop held in Batavia at the City Church Generation Center on Center street Tuesday. Guest speaker Dr. Richard Blondell, MD, who is the Vice Chair of Addiction Medicine and a Professor in the …
BATAVIA/Hutchins street man arrested on three warrants
Justin T. Gladney, 29, of N. Spruce St., Batavia, was arrested on three separate warrants on March 13, 2019. All three warrants were issued by Batavia City Court. One was a bench warrant for failure to appear, one arrest warrant for failure to appear on an appearance ticket and one …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Woman jailed without bail after leaving the scene of an accident and allegedly drinking in her vehicle
Josselyn A. Scott, 57, of Black Creek Rd., Boston, NY, is charged with felony DWI, previous conviction within 10 years, and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle on the highway after she was observed leaving the scene of a property damage accident on the thruway and then observed sitting in …
BATAVIA/Two School Board seats open, petitions to run for a board seat are available today
The terms for two Board of Education positions, those held by Peter Cecere and Karen Tomidy, are ending. Both seats are for three-year terms, beginning July 1, 2019- June 30, 2022. Petitions for those interested in pursuing a School Board seat are available as of today, March 12, 2019, and …
BATAVIA/Tickets go on sale Friday for the 7th Annual Mr. Batavia contest at Batavia High School
The 7th Annual Mr. Batavia contest/fundraiser will be held on March 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Batavia High School Auditorium. The student run event is where students help out various community organizations by raising funds. Twelve senior contestants will represent a local charity and all of the money raised …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Man turns himself in after assaulting a person with a baseball bat
Shane Zimblis, 48, of S. Swan St., Batavia, is charged with harassment 2nd, criminal mischief 4th, assault 2nd/injury with a weapon, and criminal possession of a weapon with intent to use after an incident on South Swan street on February 19, 2019. Zimblis is accused of damaging property belonging to …
BATAVIA/Independent Living cuts the ribbon on new location
For the second time in its history, Independent Living Of The Genesee Region (ILGR) cut the ribbon on a new location. To make room for expanded staff, which is up to 18 now, and additional programs, ILGR re-located in January to larger quarters (5,800 square feet) in the Crickler Executive …