GENESEE COUNTY/Man indicted for making a false report at City School

James L. Simonds has been indicted by a Genesee County Grand Jury and is accused of burglary 3rd, a class D felony, after knowingly and unlawfully entering a building, John Kennedy School at 166 Vine Street in Batavia, on January 28, 2021 with intent to commit a crime. In count …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia Special Town Board meeting/December 29, 2021

TOWN OF BATAVIASPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETINGDECEMBER 29, 20215:00 P.M.A. Calling the Meeting to Order: Pledge to the Flag Roll CallB. Resolutions: 229. Resolution Authorizing Assessment Agreement – T/Pavilion 230. Resolution to Approve Annual Renewal of the AutoCAD Subscription Resolution Acknowledging Receipt and Execution of Sewer Study Planning GrantAgreement with NYS …

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WNY/Family hoping to raise funds to assist their sister in getting a double lung transplant after COVID leaves her on a ventilator

34-year-old Ashley Ellis tested positive for COVID-19 in early November and was isolating at home in Filmore. When her symptoms started to get worse, and she was struggling to breath, she called her doctor who advised her to go to the hospital. After much persuasion she went to WCCH in …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Police investigating two early morning smash and grab burglaries, looking for assistance in identifying the suspects

Press release The Batavia Police Department and the New York State Police are investigating two separate incidents of burglaries at two different gas stations in the City of Batavia and Town of Batavia respectively this weekend. In both incidents the two suspects smashed a front window with construction debris found …

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