Bills' CEO Russ Branson refutes reports that a deal is imminent.

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• Analysts say the damage total is likely to be in the billion dollar range. 
• Governor Andrew Cuomo says New York State will rebuild better and smarter in the wake of the devastation brought by Hurricane Sandy. 
• Two major East Coast airports closed by Hurricane Sandy are open today.
• At least 140 Western New York emergency workers are headed to New York City and Long Island to lend a helping hand.

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In LeRoy, trick-or-treating and the annual parade have been postponed to Saturday.

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• Halloween in Batavia - 6 to 9PM tonight...
• Cuomo: NYS must rebuild "better and smarter"...
• Batavia man arrested for burglary while awaiting prison term

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Due to Hurricane Sandy, LeRoy's game has been changed to Sunday.

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The annual outdoor game reportedly will become a victim of the lockout Thursday.

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It had been closed for two days due to Hurricane Sandy.

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The worst is behind us; but there are still things for the department to monitor for people's safety.

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Of those arrested, one was an undocumented violent felon.

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• An Albion man is back in jail after allegedly calling his ex-girlfriend 127 times and writing to her repeatedly, despite a court order barring him from contacting her.
• A domestic disturbance leads to assault charges in Attica.

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The worst is behind us here in Genesee County, meteorologists say.

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Some customers still without of power; but WNY expected to be restored this evening or tomorrow at the latest.

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• Tree fire caused by wind blown wires, closes city schools...
• Flights from Buffalo and Rochester to points east: cancelled...
• Illegal immigrant sentenced in Albion murder 

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A tree fire casued by wind blown live wires in front of Batavia Middle School causes closing of all city schools

Damage and power outages from Super Storm Sandy fall short of local expectations

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In the case of fallen wires, be extremely cautious, and don't hesitate to call National Grid to take care of it.

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If needed, a shelter for those who have lost power will be estbalished. In the meantime, the Red Cross wants you to remember your medications, food, water and batteries.

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• A Batavia teen is facing several charges after she allegedly threatened to “slice up” up a victim while holding a knife.
• A Batavia man is facing charges after a large fight inside the bar at the Days Inn Hotel.
• A Batavia man is accused of driving while intoxicated under Leandra's Law.

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A meteorolgist and the Genesee County Emergency Management Coordinator weigh in on what locals can expect.

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All residents are advised that garbage and recycling collection is cancelled for Tuesday pickup and will resume on Wednesday.  Residents are advised not to put out garbage and recycling containers for collection Monday evening or Tuesday morning for Tuesday pickup.  All collection days will be pushed back one day, and Friday pickup will be on Saturday. 

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With bad weather expected through tomorrow, Troop A reminds Genesee County residents to stay safe on the roads.

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• Sandy will mean high winds for Genesee County...
• Northerly winds may take down more trees than normal...
• Most east coast flights from Buffalo and Rochester canceled

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• Area getting ready for Sandy
• A DWI and Leandra's law arrest
• A Grand Island man arrested on marijuana charge.

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• Tri-County Farmers Eligible for Benifits
• Cuomo Preparing for Hurricane Sandy
• WNY Man arrested after attempting to Defraud Facebook 

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No talks are currently scheduled to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement.

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Cuomo on the campaign trail to support Democrats Louise Slaughter and Kathy Hochul.

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Because of this summer's drought conditions, farmers in Orleans, Wyoming and Genesee Counties can receive help.

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Collections would have to increase by 6.4 percent to make up for the lower-than-expected revenue.

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The data also indicates that Governor Cuomo continues to enjoy strong favorability and job performance ratings from New Yorkers.

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A new felony is established for repeat, low-level domestic violence offenses.

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The track of the storm is still not known, but the state and National Grid are preparing.

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Warm weather continues in the area Friday.

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Paul Ceglia was arrest Friday at his Wellsville home.

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• The fire in the recycling pile at Hillcrest Industries in Attica may be out but questions continue to smolder.
• The Pembroke Central School district leads the way in academics in Genesee County.
• Despite the unseasonably warm weather today, it is that time of year again. Leaf pick-up in Batavia is starting Monday.

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The Tonawanda Creek Watershed Committee wants you know that chemicals poured down drains reach the creek, threating a local natural resource.

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Plenty of approval from multiple outlets are still needed, but Seneca Nation officials are looking at Chautauqua County.

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After the federal EPA had to be called in to help in Attica, the DEC is returning to offer information to residents.

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You've been keeping with the raking on your lawn, hopefully, because pick-up begins Monday in the City.

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No Genesee County school ranked in the bottom half of 430 Upstate districts evaluated.

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Clayton Whittemore is facing a second degree murder charge for the death of Alexandra Kogut.

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• A man currently serving time in the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone is facing charges for promoting prison contraband.
• A Batavia man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

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Cuomo scheduled to be in Rochester tomorrow to show support for local Democrats.

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• Suspect in SUNY Brockport murder due in court today... 
• Alexander Central, most affluent district in Genesee County...
• Cuomo wants to promote NYS beer and wine

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Batavia not ranked in top 300 of 430 Upstate districts.

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The Republican calls the ad criticizing his record with Buffalo China inaccurate.

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Two Genesee County women pleaded guilty in separate incidents of driving while intoxicated with a child in the car in County Court Tuesday.

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Without actually getting behind the wheel, teens were able to see how dangerous it can be to text and drive.

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A teaching tool for all experience levels of employees, the device is pretty...human.

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Steve Goff had been the mayor since 2007.

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 Unemployment in Genesee County holds steady

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• Case against alleged book-making firemen delayed again...
• Orleans County jobless rate, 4th highest in NYS...
• LeRoy Central Schools among the most "efficient" 

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The LeRoy girls soccer sectional game will now take place at Cal-Mum High School at 6 pm due to the rain.

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Its rate is the fourth highest in the state.

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Luis Rodriguez-Flamenco's public defender couldn't attend; sentencing rescheduled for next week.

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One-car crash occurred at approximately 1 a.m. this morning on Indian Falls Road.

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Empire State residents paid, on average, 12.8 percent of their income in taxes in 2010.

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With the future of the Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium currently in question, a proposal for a brand new stadium has been introduced at Buffalo city council.

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The DMV is introducing a new online program to avoid vehicle registration emergencies.

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Research released from Business First indicates the best scores go to low spending, high pupil-staffer ratios and small amounts of debt service.

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• City of Batavia: too many cats?
• Some council members suggest restoring Animal Control position...
• Byron-Bergen teachers, highest paid in Gensee County

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32-year-old Deborah Schramm of Hutchins Place pled guilty earlier this year to a single felony count of attempted grand larceny.

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Where do Genesee County schools rank based on Business First's study?

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• One woman dies in three vehicle Darien accident...
• Teenager arrested for threatening Police with a knife...
• Batavia City Council holds conference meeting tonight 

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• Teen faces charges for Impersonation
• New Genesee Justice Coordinator announced
• Two local men arrested on suspicion of DWI

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Those loyal to the airline now don't have to fly solely out of Buffalo starting this Spring.

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18-year-old Damon Bradford of Scottsville faked a doctor's note to get an Elba student out of class.

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Games through Nov. 1 now cancelled.

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Shannon Ford's 13 years of experience revolve around alcoholism and substance abuse.

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With physical activity outside of school hours, the challenge is: who can be the most fit?

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• Woman raped by Albion Prison guard awarded $600K...
• Buffalo man convicted of murder in death of stepson...
• "Cancer Votes" presses 27th District candidates

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Alexander has never had hockey team, until now.

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Challenger and New York City attorney Wendy Long has requested more debates, but the only one Gillibrand granted occurred last night and was contentious.

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Cancer Votes says organizations aren't enough to promote cancer awareness, treatment and research. Politicians need to make it a priority.

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• Drug raid in Albion nets two arrests...
• Seneca Nation leaders allege fraud...
• Clinton Rochester rally moved 

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23-year-old Benjamin Santiago was located in a parked car by Rochester Police and arrested on warrants for bail jumping and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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Two residents are facing a combined 37 counts for possessing and selling mairjuana and prescription drugs.

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UMMC is offering free health screenings tomorrow at the Jerome Center.

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Grave monuments were damaged and destroyed at Beechwood Cemetery in Kendall. The Orleans County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

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• Two people are facing petit larceny charges in Warsaw.
• An Oakfield man has been indicted on charges of burglary and grand larceny
• A man originally pulled over in Warsaw for equipment violations is now facing a felony charge.

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No one was home when the fire occured at 6 PM.

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• Pembroke woman pleads guilty to child porn charge...
• Hochul and Collins debate...
• President Clinton to stump for Democrats  in Rochester 

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With more urgency in this proposal, it's the first one for both sides since Sept. 12.

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Clinton will be participating in a rally for Democrats Louise Slaughter and Kathy Hochul.

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Purple is the representative color for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is going on now. Wednesday, GCC plans to recognize victims. 

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One-hundred and thirty-three new troopers will be added to the New York State Police.

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There are many ways to watch the televised debate scheduled for 7 PM tonight.

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Supports rally at the Capitol Monday to urge Governor Cuomo to act.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says state spending has grown 15 percent since 2008 -- nearly double the rate of inflation.

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The fire at Hillcrest Industries is extinguished, but has the smell gone away?

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• Attica recycling fire is out, EPA says...
• Time-Warner to charge $3.95 fee for internet modem... 
• National Fuel predicts "slight" increase in natural gas bills

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The EPA will remain on site to support the fire management and temperature monitoring plan.

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Last year's unseasonbly warm weather could mean changes for this season in WNY.

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Following two disasterous weeks, the Bills beat Arizona 19-16 in overtime Sunday.

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Genesee County Office for the Aging seeks to address concerns about senior falls at a conference tomorrow.

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• Batavia woman arrested for Grand Larceny...
• Electrical problem listed as cause of River St. fire...
• Funding the state canal system: is it worth it? 

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• Flames claim the life of a pet dog.
• Six arrested at College Village.
• An Oakfield man arrested twice on the same day.

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• New York State Parks receiving New Life
• Batavia man reunited with motorcycle
• Cuomo attempting to assist in Maid of the Mist 

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Following more than a dozen years, a Batavia man has been reunited with his vintage motorcycle.

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Griswold Road Bridge over the Black Creek in the Town of Stafford is in bad condition and work is being done to replace it.

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Registration opportunities being held at each Town Hall in Genesee County Saturday.

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French Connection to be honored tonight at First Niagara Center amidst NHL lockout.

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Governor sees it as an important issue to find storage space for the boat this winter.

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Driver was pronounced dead at the scene; passenger with serious injuries.

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Albion man's arm got entangled in a lawn mower attachment.

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Anyone with information based on the description is asked to call the Batavia Police Department confidential trip line at 345-6370.

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Law enforcement will wear pink ribbons all month long.

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A movie is in the works that stars Kevin Costner and features the Buffalo Bills.

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New funding will help give New York State parks a "facelift."

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Buffalo Assemblyman Sean Ryan wants to make avoiding fares a misdemeanor.

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•  One person is killed in a one car accident in Oakfield.
• A farm accident injures the driver of a tractor.
• Batavia Police are looking for a hit and run driver.

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Nicholas Antonucci has a significant arrest record involving larceny and burglary charges.

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Genesee ARC saluted local business partners during a luncheon Thursday, celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

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New York among three states to show big jumps in foreclosure activity during the third quarter.

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Looking to register for the first time or change affiliation? The Genesee County Board of Elections is holding registration opportunities at the Town Hall in each town in the County and the City of Batavia this Saturday.

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California might not be the only place struggling with high gas prices.

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Thomas Cox is a veteran school administrator with over 25 years of experience.

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Despite numbers being down across the country, New York experienced one of the sharpest increases in first-time claims for unemployment.

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•  Pavilion Bank Robber suspect pleads "not guilty"
• Law Enforcement Officals at the scene of a one vehicle accident on the Galloway Road
• A director named for the combined Genesee-Orleans County Health Department.

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24-year-old Jonathan Mills was already under indictment or charged with numerous bank robberies downstate.

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Girls team earns division title.

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Eight members of the team facing hazing charges.

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Jones allegedly was operating a car that struck a 28-year-old sign at Settler’s restaurant on West Main Street around 2 AM Tuesday.

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The U.S. and Canada have reached an agreement that will allow American officials to inspect Buffalo bound trucks on the Canadian side in Fort Erie, Ontario

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The former teen pageant queen featured in an episode of ABC’s "Wife Swap" pled not guilty to charges of prostitution, impersonation, and drug possession in Pembroke Town Court Tuesday.

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•  Another grenade scare.
• A former wife swap star in  Town of Pembroke Court.
• A Batavia man is arrested on a slew of charges.

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 John Cabrera is facing a maximum possible sentence of 21 years in prison. 

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It says that since work began Sept. 29 about half of the entire pile has been moved and cooled. 

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Two Wyoming County men trespassed on Rolling Hills Asylum property.

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Kaiser was arrested in LeRoy yesterday for possessing an active greande; his workplace was evacuated in Tonawanda today in a similar scare.

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26-year-old Christopher Barbis fell asleep while driving on Route 246.

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The sentence came down during a hearing in Centre County, Penn.  Sandusky is 68-years-old and was convicted of more than 40 counts of child sex abuse.

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26-year-old Paul Kaiser is facing several charges after Monday's incident.

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27-year-old Nicole McKerrow drove into her sister’s parked car and passed out when she was allegedly drunk on July 17.

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•  Live homemade grenade found in LeRoy.
• Two arrests for violation of order of protection.
• An Elba man arrested for possessing a shot gun and with being in the US illegally.

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Thruway Authority releases numbers; sites Tappan Zee Bridge as biggest culprit.

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• An Erie County man charged with stealing baby formula and diapers from a LeRoy store last week now faces an additional charge.
• Two Batavia men are facing charges for fighting.
• An inmate is facing several charges, including promoting prison contraband.

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Buffalo set an NFL record in defensive futility.

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Roads surrounding the area have reopened.

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All batches have been pulled from use.

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It will last from Monday night through Tuesday morning.

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•  Today is Columbus Day and government offices are closed,
• Two men arrested on Bank Street for fighting.
• A Bank Street woman charged with stealing a car.

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• Letchworth Arts Festival to take place today
• Case against Batavia man for child abuse likely to go to grand jury
• Local Police Beat

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The body found Wednesday in the rubble after the fire to the Municipal Building in Castile has yet to be indentified.

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Two of those charged are teenagers.

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Recognizing ingredients used to make meth and being suspicious of dangerous combinations of chemicals can help State Police discover clandestine drug labs.

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The Letchworth Arts Festival starts Saturday. 

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• Fatal farm accident in Gainsville...
• Patrol car allegedly stolen by drunk driver...
• Pembroke forfeits game, not enough players

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 Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy was in Buffalo yesterday and addressed the progress of negotiations.

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 NHL -- in the midst of a lockout -- announces cancellation of two weeks of the regular season.

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Fewer prescription drugs returned this time; but that's a good sign, law enforcement says.

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Intended to improve number of registered organ donors, Lauren's Law requires new driver's license applicants to respond.

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 The DMV will provide convenient identification to those honorably discharged from armed forces.

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NYS ranks behind California and Massachsetts. 

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• A LeRoy woman is facing an identity theft charge.
• An Elba woman is facing a petit larceny charge.

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 22-year-old Jordan Herthum of Churchville had a BAC of .20.

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• Body found in ruins of Castile building...
• body believed to be owner of restaurant...
• Kodak runs through cash

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There is no official identification yet.

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Harvest Festival and Farmer's Market at GCC Thursday seeks to introduce students to the agricultural industry.

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Batavia Time Warner Cable customers will have to pay $3.95 to rent a cable modem in the coming months.

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Second suspect arrested for possession of hypodermic instrument 

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• Barn fire in Darien activates several fire departments...
• One person unaccounted for in Castile blaze...
• Local lawmen warn of telephone computer scam 

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AARP event in Batavia Wednesday seeks to fuel discussion about issues such as social security, medicare and retirement security.

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Want to change party affiliation or register to vote for the first time? Genesee County makes it easy.

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Seven-hundred dollars worth of baby products allegedly stolen from LeRoy store.

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Group to be honored this Friday at Alexander's Homecoming football game.

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Bergen deputy treasurer, Rene Verraro, was named the statewide recipient of the D.B.H. Dalrymple Community Service Award.

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Americans played scrimmage today; first preseason game set for tomorrow.

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Eric Bratcher was released under supervision of Genesee Justice with certain requirements for his conduct, including no drug use.

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 The government is unable to function after extensive damage to its Municipal Building.

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 55-year-old Cynthia Trader has a previous DWI conviction making this recent charge a felony. 

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• Fire destoys town and village offices in Castile...
• Batavia man arrested in Kentucky  with girl reported missing...
• Low natural gas prices predicted for this winter

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Timothy Logsdon is facing various interstate commerce charges; a Genesee County teen -- reported missing by her parents -- was discovered with him.

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 Will Upstate New York customers, including those in Batavia, be saving money compared to last year?

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Dairy products could see a spike in prices if the Farm Bill is not re-adopted, Schumer says. 

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The Environmental Protection Agency began work over the weekend to break-up the 40-foot high, one-acre pile at Hillcrest Industries in hopes of eliminating a lingering, bothersome smell in the town.

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• Summit St. fire causes $40,000 damage...
• "EPA: efforts to put out Attica recycling fire going well"
• Schumer warns $6 milk if farm bill is not passed

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