WYOMING COUNTY/Heater used to thaw out waterlines cause of trailer fire in Arcade

A torpedo heater being used to thaw out waterlines under a trailer, caused a fire at 7356 Rt. 98, Lot 9, in the Town of Arcade on Saturday morning. Six fire companies responded to the scene about 8:45a.m. Estimated loss is $10,000 and one tenant, Frank Rogers, is being assisted …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man charged after being found unresponsive and parked in the roadway

Christopher M. Sims, 31, of Manhattan Ave., Batavia, is charged with felony DWI(previous conviction within 10 years), parked on a highway, uninspected motor vehicle and refusal to take a breath test following a traffic stop on Dublin road in the Town of Bethany on February 14, 2020 at 5:46a.m. Sims …

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STATE POLICE REPORT/Albion woman facing charges after incident with police

Lisa Fox, 48, of Albion, is charged with four counts of menacing a police/peace officer, a class D felony, criminal possession of a weapon 3rd, a felony, previous conviction, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration 2nd, after an incident at 13916 Ridge road in the Town of Gaines on February …

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BATAVIA/Moscicki named “Firefighter of the Year” at the Town of Batavia Fire Dept. banquet

Bryan Moscicki was named “Firefighter of the Year” for 2019 at the Town of Batavia Volunteer Fire Department Installation Banquet at Terry Hills on Saturday evening. Moscicki was also a Top Responder, responding to 236 calls, and had a total of 322 training hours, the most in the department. “It …

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GENESEE COINTY/Democratic candidates for Congress and NYS Senate to visit Batavia to talk with voters

Press release The Genesee County Democratic Committee invites the community to meet candidates for Congress and NYS Senate District 61. Candidates including Nate McMurray, Joan Seamans, Kim Smith, and Jacqualine Berger will join us on Thursday, January 30th from 7 to 9p.m. at Moonjava Cafe, 56 Harvester Avenue, Batavia.  Come …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Newton honored for 50 years of active service at the East Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department

The East Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department honored Donald Newton Sr. on Friday night at the 2020 Installation Banquet held at Batavia Downs. Newton was honored for 50 years of dedicated active service at the department. Some of the jobs he has held, Commissioner, Captain, Lieutenant, Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, President, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Bethany/ Planning Board encourages public to attend meetings during the moratorium on solar projects

The Town of Bethany Town Board adopted a moratorium that prohibits large scale solar installations within the Town of Bethany after the town was approached about the creation of a solar farm in early December. The moratorium will temporarily halt development of large scale solar installations for a period of …

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