GENESEE COUNTY/Santa makes a special trip to Oakfield on Saturday evening

Video of parade-December 21, 2024 Local fire and law enforcement agencies teamed up with Operation Santa’s S.L.E.D. to bring Santa to Lexi Sanfratello’s doorstep in Oakfield on Saturday evening. Lexi is the youngest daughter of Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello, who died in the line of duty on March 10, 2024 “My …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Tractor trailer driver issued vehicle and traffic tickets after driving into home in Oakfield

(Information provided by a NYS Police Press Release) On August 6, 2024, at 1:27 A.M., Troopers out of SP Batavia responded to a tractor trailer into a house collision on Drake Street in the village of Oakfield. An Investigation determined that a 2012 Western Star tractor trailer traveling westbound on …

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GENESEE COUNTY/2nd Annual Boxcar Derby hits the road in Oakfield on Saturday

The 2nd annual Oakfield Box Car Derby was held on Bennett Avenue on Saturday afternoon. A total of 25 kids participated with 21 kids in the 7–10-year-old age group, and 4 kids in the 11–13-year-old age group. Winners in the 11–13-year-old group: Cody Pangrazio(above)- 1st place/$100/with dad Joshua Pangrazio-this is …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Fundraiser for Michelle Rhodes draws several hundred

By Mike Pettinella/photos Alecia Kaus Hundreds of people congregated this afternoon at the Polish Falcons Hall on South Swan Street, picking up chicken barbecue dinners and purchasing basket raffle tickets in support of Michelle Rhodes’ double lung transplant journey. Organizers said that all of the 400 or so pre-ordered dinners …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Genesee Sno Packers President takes on position of Executive Director at the NYS Snowmobile Association

The Genesee Sno Packers President, Rollie Scroger, is the new Executive Director of the NYS Snowmobile Association. The Association is made up of 220 clubs throughout New York. Scroger was hired in November, a paid position usually held by politicians. Scroger comes from a business background, working 18 years at …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Village of Oakfield resident to petition the Village Board to allow residents to raise chickens

Village of Oakfield resident Samantha Ilacqua is planning to petition the Village Board to allow for residents to raise chickens on their property at Monday evening’s regular Village Board meeting on Monday night. “Residents in the Village of Oakfield, NY have been very loud with their desire about wanting to …

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