Davon S. St. John, 18, of 72 Oak St., Batavia was arrested on January 26, 2017 following an investigation into a domestic incident where he allegedly posted sexual images/video of a child under 17 years of age. The images/video were posted to one of his social media accounts and publicized …
Coach Mike Rapone was honored at Notre Dame High School on Saturday for his induction into the Section V Hall of Fame. Rapone was inducted into the Section V Hall of Fame in November of 2016 as the most winningest coach in Section V Boys Basketball history. Rapone currently has …
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 …
Larry Abaire, owner of Genesee Auto, was working on taking parts off a car in his rented garage space on Pratt road in East Pembroke when gas leaking from a gas tank sparked a fire. Abaire’s friend who was inside the garage with him called 9-1-1 while Abaire attempted to …
Steven R. Columbo, 30, of Ellicott St., Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt 1st(prior conviction), strangulation 2nd and criminal contempt 1st/physical contact following a domestic incident where Columbo is accused of punching a female victim in the mouth and choking her to a point where she nearly lost consciousness at …
Katrina L. Thigpen, 34, of Thorpe St., Batavia, is charged with harassment 2nd, menacing 3rd and endangering the welfare of a child after a domestic incident that occurred at a residence on Thorpe street on January 23, 2107. Thigpen allegedly poured lighter fluid on a male victim and his vehicle …
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 …
Melissa R. Piazza, 27, of Jackson Sq., Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property 4th following an investigation where she allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchase items at 99 Jackson street, the Kwik Fill, on November 22, 2016. Piazza was arraigned on January 18, 2017 in …
It has been almost a three year project that began in April of 2015, and today the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center has opened up at their new location at 8276 Park road, across from the Sheriff’s Office. “It’s all about location,” says Chamber President Tom Turnbull. “It’s location, …
Andrew L. Kosiorek, 44, homeless, of Batavia, was arrested yesterday, January 17, 2017, and charged with 2 counts of burglary 2nd following an investigation into two burglaries that occurred at 12 Ellicott street, Rancho Viejo Restaurant, in the overnight hours of January 14, 2017. Kosiorek burglarized the business once …