ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office investigating a double fatal accident in Clarendon

Press release Sheriff Christopher Bourke reports that on November 22nd, 2023, at 11:12 a.m., the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two-car motor vehicle crash on State Route 31A in the Town of Clarendon. Two people from one vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. The female operator from the …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Tips on talking to youth about vaping

Press release Replacing the popularity of traditional cigarettes, the e-cigarette was introduced to the market around 2007. Typically branded as a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking, e-cigarettes work by using a battery to heat up liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and other additives and chemicals. Various flavors and …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING COUNTIES/GLOW OUT to host four vigils for International Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th

Press release Each year, on the 20th of November, people worldwide take time to remember those lost to anti-transgender violence. This year, GLOW OUT will host four ceremonies in all GLOW counties simultaneously. In a broad sense, the phrase “transgender” means anyone whose gender identity or expression is outside of …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Major Felony Crime Task Force make arrests in Medina, crack cocaine, cash, scales, drug paraphernalia and packaging found

AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CRACK COCAINE IN AND AROUND THE MEDINA AREA, THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE ALONG WITH THEMEDINA POLICE DEPT. AND THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT., EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT 388 ERIE ST., IN THE VILLAGE OF MEDINA, N.Y. …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff’s Department Warrant Roundup Report

Orleans County Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke announced that during the week of October 16th, 2023, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office executed a number of arrests during a Sheriff’s Warrant Round-Up event. Deputies worked to locate and make arrests of defendants failing to make court appearances, or defendants that have not …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Health Department’s Early Intervention Program to host Community Meeting

Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) will be holding their Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC) Quarterly Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the GeneseeCounty Health Department (3837 W. Main Street Road Batavia, NY 14020) or by …

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