GENESEE COUNTY/Today kicks off Sheriffs’ Week
Press release (SEPTEMBER 19 – 25, 2021) Sheriffs’ Week celebrates the significant contributions made by the Office of Sheriff as an integral part of the criminal justice system in New York State and in Genesee County throughout our history. Having been established in the State’s first constitution in 1777, and …
BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/September 19, 2021
Arrests Endangering the Welfare of a Child less than 17 years old, 10:00 PM, Saturday, August 21, 2021, Batavia, NY. – McKenzie N. O’CONNELL, F/18, of Rochester, NY was arrested on three counts of endangering the welfare of a child following a child abuse investigation conducted by Detective Ivison. O’CONNELL …
ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff appoints Gifaldi to Undersheriff
Press release The Orleans County Sheriff Christopher Bourke announces the appointment of Jeffrey Gifaldi to the position of Undersheriff and Robin Riemer to the position of Chief Deputy of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office effective September 20, 2021. Undersheriff Gifaldi has over 21 years of experience including serving the Holley …
BATAVIA/Video/Crossroads House COVID Caregivers concert at City Church
BATAVIA/City School District does not have enough buses, making for a longer ride and more students on the bus
The 2021-2022 school year is underway. With students at all grade levels back in class 5 days a week, after last year’s hybrid approach to school where not as many students had busing needs, the need for busing is now almost back to the pre-pandemic level. This year, the City …
WYOMING COUNTY/Former Warsaw resident convicted after four day jury trial
On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Gary Wayne Hensley, a 45 year former resident of Warsaw, New York, was convicted following a four day jury trial before the Honorable Michael M. Mohun, of one count of criminal possession of stolen property 3rd degree, four counts of criminal possession of weapon 2nd …
NYS Police/Wrong way driver arrested for DWI on the thruway
PRESS RELEASE Batavia, NY – On September 16, 2021, shortly before 2:00 a.m., State Police received multiple reports of a wrong way driver traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of I-90, in the area of Batavia. Troopers observed the vehicle, which was still driving in the wrong direction, nearly striking …
WYOMING COUNTY/Home is a total loss after late night fire in Warsaw
Six fire companies responded to 30 Gouinlock street in the Village of Warsaw late Wednesday evening, after flames were reported coming from the home about 11:34p.m. According to Wyoming County Office of Emergency Management Services, the residence, owned by Rebecca Sikes, was located on a dead end street. A neighbor …
GENESEE COUNTY/North Pembroke road cemetery suffers damage after property damage accident
The North Pembroke Road Cemetery, across from Phelps road, in Pembroke, suffered damage after a one vehicle property damage accident on Sunday evening. According to State Police, a male in his mid 60’s was involved in a property damage accident about 10:46pm on September 12, 2021. No injuries were reported, …