The Genesee County Local Drug Task Force and uniformed officers arrested a Batavia man after a traffic stop on Tuesday night. Abdullah H. Shareef, 36, of East Ave., Batavia, is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd, a class B felony, unlawful possession of marijuana …
Over a dozen law enforcement officers took part in a torch run in support of the Special Olympics with a 7 mile run from the ARC Day Habilitation Center on Barrville road to the ARC Work Center on Walnut street in Batavia Wednesday morning. Coordinator of the event, Inv. Chad …
Devon D. Rogers, 30, of Langfield Dr., Buffalo, is charged with criminal contempt 1st, burglary 1st, criminal mischief 3rd and assault 3rd following a domestic dispute where he allegedly broke into a residence where the resident had a full stay away order of protection against him. The incident occurred on …
An Oakfield woman was arrested following a domestic incident on Royce Road in the Town of Sheldon on June 6, 2017. Crystal L. Lawrence, 32, of Maltby Rd., Oakfield, was alleged to have entered an ex-boyfriend’s residence using a credit card, and while inside Lawrence broke a television, a …
William A. Gruschow II, 37, of Union St., Spencerport, is charged with harassment 2nd after allegedly passing a harassing note to an employee at Batavia Downs, the employee became alarmed. The incident occurred on June 10, 2017. Gruschow II was released on an appearance ticket and will appear in Batavia …
Joseph B. James has been indicted and accused of assault 2nd, a class D violent felony, after allegedly preventing a police officer from performing a lawful duty and causing physical injury to police officer Sgt. Eric Bolles on May 7, 2017 in the City of Batavia. James is also accused …
The first recognized observance of Flag Day was at a school in Wisconsin in 1895. Flag Day was established by a proclamation in 1916. In 1949, National Flag Day was then established by an Act of Congress. Today, VA WNY Healthcare System held a Flag Day Ceremony along with 6th …
The students at Refuse 2 Lose Martial Arts range in age from 3-60 years old. Together four classes raised $3,000 and broke 350 boards to raise money for the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation on Saturday morning. This is the first time the “Summer Kick Off Party” was held at the …
In celebration of the NYS Police Centennial, State Police held an open house at Troop A Headquarters on West Saile Drive in Batavia Saturday. “As one of the original four Troops, this celebration is extra special here in WNY and our 100 year history is a source of great pride …
The Patriot Guard Riders of NY honored Batavia native Sgt. Shaina Schmigel Saturday afternoon with a memorial dedication at the War Memorial at the Jerome Center. 150 riders made the trip from Rush, NY to Batavia to honor Sgt. Schmigel, a paratrooper and Iraq War Veteran, who died in a …