GENESEE COUNTY/Oakfield Fire Department honors Robert “Buck” Hilchey after 50 years of service

The Oakfield Fire Department honored Robert “Buck” Hilchey for 50 years of service to the Oakfield Volunteer Fire Department on Monday evening. Hilchey joined the department in 1971 and served with many of his family members. He was Chief of the Department from 1979-80 and then again in 1987-1992. Hilchey …

Continue reading

WYOMING COUNTY/Town of Eagle/Man treated for smoke inhalation in Cadwell road fire, home a total loss

Eleven fire companies responded to a house fire at 7882 Cadwell road in the Town of Eagle on Sunday morning. Fire crews from Bliss, Arcade, Castile, Gainesville, Pike, Perry, Silver Springs, Strykersville, Centerville, Fillmore and Yorkshire responded about 11:20a.m., and were on scene for about 5 hours. The Wyoming County …

Continue reading

WYOMING COUNTY/Chamber & Tourism announces winners of the 11th “Shop Wyoming and Win” buy local promotion

Press release (Warsaw, NY) – It was a banner showing for the Wyoming County Chamber’s “Shop Wyoming and Win” annual Buy Local promotion this year. We are pleased to announce the selection of the four lucky winning individuals who were randomly chosen on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. This year’s winners …

Continue reading

GENESEE COUNTY/UMMC Pain Center nurse practitioner advocates for non-opioid alternatives

By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist Opioids for pain management are no longer the standard care for chronic pain, according to a board-certified family nurse practitioner at the United Memorial Medical Center Pain Management Center in Batavia. “We do not avoid prescription medications, but we work to avoid the management of opioids, …

Continue reading

WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Man jailed after stripping off his clothes and attempting to break into a residence, then struggles with police during arrest

On February 13, 2022 at approximately 10:37 PM, Wyoming County Sheriff’s deputies were requested by the New York State Park Police to assist their agency with the report of an unknown male stripping his clothes and attempting to break into a residence in the Letchworth State Park, Town of Genesee …

Continue reading

WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/February 8th-February 10th, 2022

County Jacorey Richardson– VOIP hearing held; Adjourned to 3/23/22 for sentencing. Arcade Sierra Frazier-Arraigned on Indictment for Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (B Felony) and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Inspection Certificate (Traffic Infraction); Adjourned to 4/7/22 for motions. State Correctional FacilitiesJohn Ogle– Arraigned on Indictment for …

Continue reading

GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/New Jersey man accused of being in possession of a stolen vehicle

Richard N. Ervin, 34, of Newark, New Jersey, is charged with grand larceny 4th, criminal possession of stolen property 4th and aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd degree, after allegedly being in possession of a stolen vehicle at 8484 Alleghany road in Pembroke on February 15, 2022. Ervin was released on an …

Continue reading

WYOMING COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office looking for the public’s assistance as they investigate daytime burglaries in Covington

Press release On February 17, 2022, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office received four reports of daytimeburglaries and all were in the Town of Covington. All were discovered in the late afternoon orearly evening hours, but the burglaries are believed to have taken place late morning and earlyafternoon. All four were …

Continue reading