GENESEE COUNTY/Oakfield man punches two people then attempts to slash them with a knife, cutting one, a third person was threatened with a metal pipe and being shot

Michael T. Martinez, 37, of Church St., Oakfield, is charged with two counts of attempted assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon 3rd, menacing 3rd, two counts of harassment 2nd and trespass, after two separate altercations in Oakfield that involved three victims on July 21, 2021 in the …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Cheektowaga woman charged after attempting to cause a vehicle collision with a witness in a criminal trial

Carly M. Turnquist, 34, of Cheektowaga, NY, was arrested following a traffic complaint on Route 20A in the Town of Warsaw on July 19, 2021. Turnquist was alleged to have followed and attempted to cause a vehicle collision with a female witness who had just testified in a criminal trial. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Eight local students first in Certified Nursing Assistant Program at GCC’s BEST Center

Press release BATAVIA, NY (07/21/2021) Last week, eight students became the first to take part in the Certified Nursing Assistant program available at the BEST (Business Employee Skills Training) Center at Genesee Community College. From Buffalo, Medina, Arcade, Strykersville and Lockport these eight unique individuals have jumped onto the fast-track …

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