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Burglary Suspect Arrested

Dan Fischer — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:34:00 GMT

Second suspect arrested in Vine St. break -in

NYS Has $9.9-Billion Dollars in Unclaimed Funds

Geoff Redick — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:28:00 GMT

DiNapoli "wants to return this money to its rightful owners"

Siebert Elected WROTB Chairman

Dan Fischer — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:00 GMT

In an extended interview with WBTA, Seibert offered candid comments about the corporation's relationship with the New York Lottery, his level of confidence in the management team at Batavia Downs and the future of harness racing

Morning Summary

Dan Fischer — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:14:00 GMT

Pedestrian dies after Stafford accident...new interim fire chief named for Batavia...Dale Volker to retire from State Senate

City Manager Molino Names New Interim Fire Chief

Geoff Redick — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:18:00 GMT

Craig Williams, current fire captain, replaces Ralph Hyde

Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Stafford

Dan Fischer — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:16:00 GMT

UPDATE: Victim dies from injuries

Relative Fills Plumbing Inspector's Position

Dan Fischer — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:51:00 GMT

Barb Toal's counsin, Ron Toal, named interim inspector

Proposed Water Districts in Town of Batavia

Dan Fischer — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:14:00 GMT

Town officials on Wednesday night released a map showing the boundaries of five proposed water districts.

Town Engineer Steve Mountain said applications for grant funding would be simultaneuously for all five. He has estimated that the average annual cost per property owner to connect up to the water system, including water usage and debt service, would be about $750 per year.

Names of Proposed Water Districts:

Purple = Pratt Rd.
Orange = Batavia North, West of Rt. 98
Pink = Batavia North, East of Rt. 98
Blue = Wortendyke Rd.
Red = Creek/East Roads

100 Town of Batavia property owners gathered Wednesday night to hear the latest information about water well contamination.

Morning Summary

Dan Fischer — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:22:00 GMT

Town of Batavia residents learn cost of public water...County Legislature opposes provision of "Leandra's Law"

LeRoy P.D. Searching for More Burglars

Geoff Redick — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:13:00 GMT

Two overnight break-ins in one weekend; connected to another heist in Williamson

UMMC Relaxes Visitor Policy

Dan Fischer — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:42:00 GMT

Rules revert to pre-swine flu status

Suspect Arrested in String of LeRoy Burglaries

Dan Fischer — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:34:00 GMT

Police belive suspect is responsible for at least nine break-ins

Morning Summary

Dan Fischer — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:23:00 GMT

Child porn arrest in Attica...Perry woman charged with DWI while children are int he car...A Red Cross benefit on Saturday that will give you gas!

Perry Woman Charged Under "Leandra's Law"

Dan Fischer — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:40:00 GMT

31-year-old mom suspected of DWI while her three children were in the car

Morning Summary

Dan Fischer — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:17:00 GMT

Council side-steps residency restrictions for sex offenders...final funding approved for UMMC expansion...

City Council Backs Away from Residency Restrictions

Dan Fischer — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:11:00 GMT

Council takes lawyer's advice, opts instead to lobby the state for tighter sex offnder restrictioins

HCR Gets State Approval to Buy Genesee County Home Care Program

Dan Fischer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:32:00 GMT

HCR has been provided the service under a contract for the past year.

Elmira Woman Indicted in Death of Batavia Toddler

Dan Fischer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:42:00 GMT

Melissa Engelhardt now held on $100,000 bail

Morning Summary

Dan Fischer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:15:00 GMT

City Council to discuss residency restrictions on sex offenders...arrest made in under-age drinking party...Rochester ranked #1 shortest commute

Morning Summary

Dan Fischer — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:11:00 GMT

A massive search effort in the Caledonia area has failed to turn up 44-year-old Bruce Reynolds of Rae Drive in Greece. His car was found abandoned on Sand Hill Road on Thursday April 15th. The search for Reynolds was conducted in the area between Sand Hill Road, McCorkindale Road, McGovern Road and Route 36 in the Town of Caledonia. The area is described as a swampy heavily wooded area. Livingston County Sheriff’s Officials area asking any one with information on the whereabouts of Bruce Reynolds to contact the Greece Police or the Livingston County Sheriffs Department.

23-year-old Andrew Rock of Fisher Park in Batavia has been charged with 3 drug offenses after his vehicle was stopped on route 33 in the town of Stafford. Rock was found to be in possession of a quantity of suspected hallucinogenic mushrooms, hydroocone, and marijuana. He’s been charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful possession of Marijuana and for possession of a controlled substance not in the original container.

Another arrest has been made in connection with an underage drinking party. 18-year-old Ryan Wood of Prospect Avenue in Batavia has been charged with Unlawful dealing with a child. He’s accused of hosting an under age drinking party at a home on Prole Road Extension in the Town of Stafford. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the residence after a complaint of loud noise.

It very well could have been the first time that a Chief Judge has ever visited the City of Batavia. New York State's Honorable Jonathan Lippman had ideas to reform the judicial branch in remarks made here in Batavia yesterday.
The Chief Judge spoke about a number of issues that he thought were important to the judicial system. Like the judicial pay scale, the right to a fair trial, wrongful convictions, and how cash strapped counties need more resources to fight criminal cases.

Batavia City Council will be meeting in a special business meeting on Monday night followed by a conference session. The special business meeting will begin at 7PM with the conference session to follow. Both meetings will be held in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre. The public can speak at the meeting by signing in with the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.

The topic of residency restrictions on sex offenders is expected to be discussed at the conference session. Batavia City Attorney George Van Nest wrote in a memo to council members advising them of challenges the city would likely face if they pass a law limiting where sex offenders could live. Those challenges, Van Nest wrote, could be very expensive to defend.
Ward Six Councilwoman Rose Mary Christian hoped she would have the support of other council members to approve some type of restrictions on how close registered sex offenders could live to schools and playgrounds.

Search for Missing Man in Caledonia Comes Up Empty

Geoff Redick — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:05:00 GMT

All manner of law enforcement sweep forest, swamp near Sand Hill Road

Search for Missing Man Narrows in Caledonia

Geoff Redick — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:14:00 GMT

Search Team: "No indication" whether man is alive or dead