BATAVIA/City School District to hold public information sessions on capital improvement project/Vote is December 14th

Two public information sessions are planned for Batavia City School District Reimagined Capital Improvement Project Press release OVERALL PROJECT INFORMATION: On Thursday, December 14, 2023, residents of the Batavia City School District will have an opportunity to vote on the BCSD Reimagined capital improvement project proposition.  The proposed project is …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Water Meter Replacement Project in the Town of Batavia

Press release The Town of Batavia was awarded a $730,000 Green Innovation Grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation for a water meter replacement project that is underway throughout the Town of Batavia. This project will replace older water meters with new advanced metering infrastructure technology water meters …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff reminds citizens to be conscious of your surroundings

Press release In light of the attempted terrorist attack today at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. would like to remind citizens to be conscious of your surroundings and please report any suspicious activity immediately to local law enforcement by dialing 9-1-1.

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia offers $10,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool Wednesday

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY —  With no winner of the Pick-5 last Saturday (Nov. 18), there is a carryover of $3,035 for that wager on Wednesday (Nov. 22) and Batavia Downs will be offering a $10,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool. This is part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Chamber of Commerce celebrates 2023 award winners

  (Provided photo and information) Pictured left to right: Ryan and Megan Burley from Burley Berries and Blooms; Dan and Pam Chasey from Three Falls Cider; Shannon Dilcher representing Val Henrici; Dave Phillips from the Coca Cola Barn Museum; Quinn Bellamy from Silver Lake Marine; Patty Jarnot from Dream Lake …

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NYS/Look out for “Pumpkin Patrol” who will be out protecting motorist on the NYS Thruway this evening

PRESS RELEASE New York State Police Troop T and citizen volunteers will conduct their 47th annual “Pumpkin Patrol” aimed at preventing Halloween pranks and protecting motorists along the New York State Thruway on October 30th and 31st. State Police Troop T, whose members patrol the Thruway exclusively, support this effort along …

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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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