GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/December 12, 2024

David H. Kendall, 40, of Sierk Rd., Attica, NY, is charged with assault 3rd degree after allegedly punching the operator of a vehicle in the face resulting in a motor vehicle collision at 4140 Veteran’s Memorial in the Town of Batavia on December 10, 2024 at 9:00p.m. Kendall was held …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Sheriff’s deputies hit with over 50 traffic incidents in the past 12 hours, residents asked to refrain from traveling on the roads

Press release The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office reports that in the last twelve [12] hours, Deputy Sheriffsand New York State Troopers have handled over fifty [50] traffic incidents within WyomingCounty. These incidents have consisted of vehicles stuck in the driving lane, vehicles in theditch, property damage collisions, and multiple tractor …

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USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team to headline the 2025 Wings Over Batavia Air Show

Wings over Batavia Takes Flight August 30-31, 2025 BATAVIA — The Wings over Batavia Air Show announced today that the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will headline the 2025 show. The announcement was made this week at the International Council of Air Show’s (ICAS) annual convention in Las …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Things become heated at the Byron Town Board meeting/solar and fire department contracts discussed/merging/ December 11, 2024

Video of meeting and public hearing-December 11, 2024 BYRON TOWN BOARD MEETING/PUBLIC HEARINGByron Town HallDecember 11, 2024 1. Call to order/Pledge of Allegiance2. Introductions3. Public Hearinga. Battery Energy Storage Law4. Approval of Minutes5. Unsafe Structure Contractor Quotes6. Contractor Payments-Resolution7. Recycling Agreement Quotes8. Walkers Corners Bridge9. Budget Modifications10.Hosting Agreement11.Sewer12.Addendum to Motion …

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Genesee County to participate in statewide STOP-DWI Holiday Season “High Visibility Engagement Campaign”

STOP-DWI Impaired Driving High Visibility Engagement Campaign runs December 11, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Press release Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Batavia Police Department and the Village of LeRoy Police Department will be participating in a coordinated effort with the Genesee County STOP-DWI program to bring awareness …

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BATAVIA/ILGR and UHAA partner up to offer Art Exhibits, Opening Reception for Artist Hope Smith is December 16th

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is again working with the University Heights Arts Association (UHAA) to showcase the talents of another local young artist, Hope Smith.  Her paintings will be displayed in the Independent Living Center lobby at 319 West Main Street, left rear, in the …

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Genesee County Parks Department eliminates lottery process for pavilion reservations in 2025

Press release Batavia, NY—The Genesee County Parks Department is excited to announce updates to its reservationprocess for park shelters and pavilions at Genesee County Park and Forest and DeWitt Recreation Area. The department launched an online reservation system last year and, with its success, has decided todiscontinue the traditional mail-in …

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BATAVIA/Driver located and charged in hit and run car/pedestrian accident on East Main Street

On 12/10/2024, at approximately 5:11 PM, Batavia Police were dispatched to a hit-and-run car/pedestrian motor vehicle accident on East Main Street near the Mobile gas station. Officers arrived and located an injured male in the roadway. The male was transferred to Strong and is in satisfactory condition. Through investigation, detectives …

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