ORLEANS COUNTY/Medina/ Art ‘PlayGround’ at old high school draws a large crowd

Story and photos by James Sinner Art enthusiasts from around WNY flocked to the old high school on Catherine street in Medina on Saturday for the 2nd annual art “PlayGround” installation. The three day event which started with a Friday night preview party, was made possible by the Hungerford family, …

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MEDINA HUSBAND AND WIFE INDICTED BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY ON MULTIPLE DRUG AND GUN CHARGES

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Anthony Allee, 28, and Tashira Allee, 36, both of Medina, NY, with maintaining a drug-involved premises, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, unlawful possession of …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Opioid addiction activists stake ground in Medina

Story and photos by James Sinner Activists, treatment representatives, those in recovery, and loved ones of those passed-on, gathered Saturday afternoon; offering support, information and resources at the 1st annual Celebrate Orleans Recovery Day at State Street Park which was sponsored by Orleans-Recovery Hope Begins Here, whose goals are to …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Edible marijuana and drugs seized in investigation in Medina, pair charged

ON JUNE 13, 2018, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION OPIATES AND EDIBLE MARIJUANA CANDIES, IN THE VILLAGE OF MEDINA, N.Y., THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE ALONG WITH THE MEDINA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ICE/HOMELAND SECURITY,  EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT 715 SOUTH MAIN …

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