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Batavia Iron and Metal remediation produces more than expected, now complete
A revised remedial plan was issued for work completed at the Batavia Iron Metal facility in Batavia due to the amount of PCBs and other contaminants, and wetlands discovered at the Bank Street site, Project Manager Lisa Gorton says.The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued the revision Wednesday now that all work has been completed for the project at the defunct metals processing plant next to Dwyer Stadium.
Man accused of making bomb threat on Western New York hospital arraigned
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Genesee County man has been arraigned on felony charges for threats he allegedly made against a local hospital. The man, 31-year-old Lordseth Phoenix of Corfu, is accused of calling 911 and claiming a bomb would be placed in the parking garage of the Buffalo General Medical Center.
Two arrested after brief standoff in Medina, stolen gun found in home
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man and a woman were arrested after deputies said they found drugs and a stolen gun inside a home in Orleans County. The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were sent to the home on West Shelby Road to serve a warrant to 38-year-old Jacoun J. Harden. The warrant was […]
Knowles, Vigneri & DeWitt Among Genesee Opening Night Winners
BATAVIA, NY, – Genesee Speedway opening night was much anticipated, as 65 cars arrived despite knowing that the track would face challenging conditions due to the continuous rain that fell all morning and into the afternoon on Saturday. Byron Dewitt was the dominant force in the Star Graphics and...
Genesee County Fair continues to grow, add events, see success, Ag Society says
While larger city fairs are struggling and even shutting down due to poor attendance, the one on Route 5 in Genesee County only gets better with an expanded schedule, Agricultural Society Treasurer Norm Pimm says.“There’s very few that grow in attendance, and a lot that are hurting. Probably about four years ago, we went from a five-day fair to a seven-day period and then to an eight-day fair. And really, we’re almost a nine-day fair because now we’re starting the Friday night with the draft horses, because we just tried it, we can’t fit everything in the schedule we have, which is a great problem to have,” Pimm said during his annual report to legislators this week.
Batavia Notre Dame senior wins Advantage Federal Credit Union's Boys Sports Athlete of the Week
With over 6,000 votes, Jaden Sherwood is the Advantage Federal Credit Union's Boys Sports Athlete of the Week. The Batavia Notre Dame senior was in the mix of a Genesee Region baseball league win. He drove in 4 runs as he finished 1 for 2 with a triple and a sacrifice fly, with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base. He pitched 4 innings, allowed 2 earned runs, 2 hits, walked 1 batter and struck out 9.
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