Thursday News Brief

As Per the Video News Service Currently Letchworth Park entrances are temporarily closed as of 10am Thursday.  No traffic allowed in the park, and entrance at Castile and Perry are temporarily closed due to a law enforcement incident in the Highbanks area, Trail 18.
Livingston County and State Police are involved with an incident with a male subject that Irondequoit Police were on the phone with.
The entire Campground has been evacuated as of 11:04am.

Batavia Man Arrested on Contraband Charges

Wednesday afternoon around 2 PM, Adam Shipwash of Batavia was arrested at the Genesee County Jail on a variety of contraband charges.

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department alleges that Shipwash was in possession of a controlled substance while being in the Genesee County Jail and then attempted to contact a protected party. Shipwash faces charges of Possession of Dangerous Contraband in Prison in the 1st degree, Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled substance in the 7th degree.

Shipwash is set to appear in CAP Court today at 9 AM.

Hawley to Host Multiple Town Hall Events Throughout Genesee County

Batavia City Assemblyman Steve Hawley announced on Wednesday that he is hosting 3 town hall events in Genesee County to give citizens a chance to discuss whats on their mind.

All 3 events will take place on Saturday, June 29th. The first will be at the Stafford Town Hall from 10 – 10:45 AM, followed by the Bethany Town Hall from 11-11:45 AM and will finish at the Alexander Town Hall from 12-12:45 AM. The goal of these events is to give local citizens a chance to discuss the issues that impact their everyday lives and work towards a resolution.

Hawley said, “I hope people show up to share their thoughts and opinions on how we can make New York a better place to live, work and raise a family.”

Tenney Wins NY 24th District Primary

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney defeated Mario Fratto in dominant fashion in New York’s 24th District Republican Primary.

Tenney won with 61% of the vote while winning 13 of the 14 counties in New York’s 24th District including Genesee County. Within 18 minutes of the polls closing Tenney was declared as the election winner.

Tenney said, “I am grateful and humbled by the outpouring of support from the voters of NY-24 tonight. This landslide victory proves that voters are united behind our aggressive advocacy on behalf of the hard working people of NY-24 and will not be fooled by desperate lies and baseless attacks from a perennial, failed candidate”