400 spectators gather on the lawn of Richmond Library to see the first solar eclipse visible in Western New York in 40 years

• Lunch on the Lawn at Richmond Library during eclipse...
• Batavia YWCA to host Peace Vigil...
• Two die after a fall in Zoar Valley

Two clergy members join with the YWCA to hold vigil this Thursday evening

• LeRoy bicyclist seriously injured when hit by car...
• Arby's burglar gets 2 to 4 years...
• Medina Police ID man who drove his car into canal

• Seven youngsters arrested for burglaries in Wyoming and Cattaraugus Counties.
• Batavia man accepts plea deal for alleged incident with knife and glass bottle.
• Medina Police identify driver who ran into the Canal.

Five juveniles and two adults were arrested for a series of commercial burglaries and criminal mischiefs that occurred over a seven day period in Cattaraugus and Wyoming County.

Following a sidebar the court accepted Smiths guilty plea of first degree Attempted Coercion as second felony offender on an Alford basis.

44 year old Duane Mather of Batavia appeared in Genesee County Court this morning for sentencing on a burglary conviction.

According to City of Batavia Fire Chief Steve Napolitano, firefighters made a fast and aggressive response to a fire reported at 3 McKinley Avenue at 9:15 a.m. this morning.

Impaired Driving Crackdown runs August 18th – September 4th, 2017.

• Trucker drives into Canal in Medina and lands in custody.
• Fatal crash on I-90 leads to manslaughter charge for a Saratoga County Man.
• Medina man jailed for robbery at knifepoint.

Fall Semester Begins Monday, August 21 with Two New Buildings Open

During the course of investigation it was determined that Gregorek was using his cell phone, shopping online and then completing a survey when he rear-ended the Honda driven by Volpe causing her death.

Donna Rae Sutherland said“The student success center is a model that we think is going to become something other colleges may be interested in, and watching what we do, maybe it will become a model for the nation.”

Twardowski appeared in Genesee County Court this morning where his defense attorney Michael Locicero raised concern that his defendant was confused about the proposed plea agreement.

34 year old Richard Gargula was arrested for allegedly selling heroin to an agent of the Wyoming County Drug Task Force in May of this year.

• LeRoy man gets 5 yrs. for attempted arson...
• More than 500 veterans put at risk at Buffalo VA hospital...
• Sheriff's investigator to hold workshop on how to avoid a scam

Genesee County Sheriff's Office Investigator Tim Wescott will lead a free public workshop at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, on learning how to recognize and avoid scams.

Norton was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff on the Class E felony in lieu of $5,000 bail.

McCracken accepted a plea deal for attempted arson with the promise of no more than five years in prison.

Due to a tremendous response from the community, the Muckdogs 2017 Youth Baseball Clinic to be held on August 30th is completely filled up and registration is now closed.

Donation from Tompkins Insurance Agencies Matched by Grant from The Selective Insurance Group Foundation 
 

Anyone with information about who may have stolen the vehicle or its possible whereabouts is encouraged to contact LeRoy PD at 345-6350.

• Hospital employee gets weekends in jail for taking surgical equipment...
• Niagara County man admits to robbing Batavia bank...
• Baby found in trash bag leaves hospital, placed with foster family

34 year old Joel Zsebahazy pled guilty to third degree Robbery in Genesee County Court last week.

The Comprehensive Plan draft was the culmination of two years of work interviewing, surveying, and looking into a variety of community based approaches to create a vision for the future of Batavia.

Officer Arick Perkins is being recognized for his quick action and dedication to service.

UPDATE: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty is pleased to advise that the missing person has been located safe and sound.  Deputies are currently with Adin and we would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating him.

Batavia High School will host a brief parent orientation for parents of incoming freshmen and transfer students new to the High School on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

At 104 PM EDT, radar indicated a line of strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Lewiston to near Spencerport.

Diamond who was a former employee at the United Memorial Medical Center was accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of equipment and medical supplies from the facility in order to sell them on eBay.

• SUV carrying eight people strikes tree on Ellicott St...
• Batavia Police officer honored for saving the life of stabbing victim...
• Rochester libraries to handout eclipse glasses

• Family was returning to Niagara Falls from Vacation.
• Two hospitalized, non-life threatening injuries