Press release As high school graduation season approaches, the New York State Police, in coordination with law enforcement agencies statewide, will conduct a week-long traffic safety initiative aimed at preventing teen driving tragedies. The “No Empty Chair” campaign will run Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25, 2025, and focuses on raising awareness …
Press release/provided photo Batavia, NY — April 12, 2025 — H.E. Turner & Co., Inc. Funeral Home of Batavia, New York was honored to represent the funeral service profession and the families it serves at the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Advocacy Summit, held April 9–11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. …
Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) is announcing this year’s Patriot Trip to Washington, D.C. The trip will run from September 18 to 21 and is open to local veterans and their families. Participants will get a tour of the nation’s capital and its numerous monuments and landmarks that honor …
Press release ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Derek Hagen, 33, of Batavia, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, was sentenced to serve 240 months in prison and 15 years of supervised by Chief U.S. District Judge …
Press release Mothertime Marketplace, a HUGE seasonal children’s consignment pop up sale event is back in town helping local families in Western New York! The Spring/Summer sale in the Grange Building on the Hamburg Fairgrounds March 21-23. The following are sale hours: Friday, 10am-7pm, Saturday, 10am-3pm Sunday, 10am-2pm. To grab …
Press release/provided photos Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) visited T.J. Connor Elementary, Wolcott Street School and Dorothy B. Bunce Elementary last week for Read Across America Day. Hawley read There’s No Place Like Space to students as they learned about topics such as the solar system. This event has been a longstanding tradition …
Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that James D. Sutton, 40, of Depew, NY, who was convicted of distribution child pornography, was sentenced to serve 100 months in prison and 30 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig …
Press release March is National Kidney Month and the Kidney Foundation of Western New York is encouraging everyone to learn more about their kidney health and the risk factors for kidney disease. People of any age can be affected by kidney disease, but it is more common in those 65 …
Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.-Michael DiGiacomo was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York by Attorney General Pamela Bondi on February 28, 2025. Mr. DiGiacomo was sworn in today, March 3, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. He will serve as the U.S. Attorney …
Junior D. Benedict, 45, of Batavia, NY, is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation/apply pressure, menacing 2nd degree/weapon, and criminal possession of a weapon 4th degree/intent to use, all Class A misdemeanors, after a domestic dispute in the Town of Batavia on February 7, 2025, at 3:35p.m. …