{"id":67311,"date":"2025-08-21T23:22:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T03:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=67311"},"modified":"2025-08-22T08:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T12:42:17","slug":"batavia-cones-with-cops-draws-enthusiastic-crowd-to-blondies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/batavia-cones-with-cops-draws-enthusiastic-crowd-to-blondies\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/ \u2018Cones With Cops\u2019 draws enthusiastic crowd to Blondie\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Officer Brian Moscicki contemplating whether to place an order from Detective Matthew Wojtaszczyk.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story and photos<\/em><\/strong> BY MIKE PETTINELLA<\/strong><\/em>
For Video News Service<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For two hours on Thursday afternoon, several members of the City of Batavia Police Department extended their service to the community by dishing out scoops of ice cream during the \u201cCones With Cops\u201d promotion at Blondie\u2019s Sip-N-Dip, 670 East Main St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detective Matthew Wojtaszczyk, left, and Officer James DeFreze scoop the ice cream for their fellow City of Batavia Police Department officers during Thursday afternoon\u2019s \u201cCones With Cops\u201d event at Blondie\u2019s Sip-N-Dip.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe love our police,\u201d said shop owner Laura Pedro, who said it is important that children learn to respect how valuable law enforcement is to society. \u201cWe wanted to do this to get kids to meet the cops and see how nice they are. They\u2019re here to support and protect us, and they\u2019re good people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The event drew a steady stream of customers. Owner Laura Pedro is at left.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Katie Steinocher of The Painted Pixie works her magic on 3-year-old Wrenlie Wall<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event included face painting by Katie Steinocher of The Painted Pixie, a Batavia business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pedro\u2019s husband, Andy, works part time for the city, issuing parking tickets and assisting with animal control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The couple bought Blondie\u2019s about six years ago, Laura said, but is in the process of selling it. She said that she plans to help the new owner as an employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Batu, the department\u2019s 6-year-old K-9 officer, enjoys ice cream for the first time in his life. DeFreze holds the tasty treat while Officer Steve Quider looks on<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detective Wojtaszczyk proudly displays his creation, complete with sprinkles, with the approval of Melissa Pedro.<\/strong><\/em> The same can\u2019t be said for DeFreze\u2019s initial attempt at the soft serve machine<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adaline Cordes and mom, Rebecca, get into the spirit of the festivities.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chris Saraceni holds onto little Cora Zalenski who couldn\u2019t wait to greet Batu and Officer Quider.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Officer Brian Moscicki contemplating whether to place an order from Detective Matthew Wojtaszczyk. Story and photos BY MIKE PETTINELLAFor Video News Service For two hours on Thursday afternoon, several members of the City of Batavia Police Department extended their service to the community by dishing out scoops of ice cream \u2026<\/p>\n

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