A horseman is down on the track at Batavia Downs and reportedly has suffered a minor injury, possibly a hip injury. Mercy medics and city Ladder 15 are responding. It is a possible sign-off.
Medics are to go to Richmond Avenue to the stable entrance to access the track.
When it comes to redeveloping the Santy and Della Penna properties on Ellicott Street in Batavia, local officials are ready to go, but on the Empire State Development's map of projects, the project is somewhere five years down the road.
To help move things along, Julia Pacatte, economic coordinator for the Batavia Development Corp., is seeking support from the County Legislature and the City School District, both economic partners in the project, to pass resolutions asking ESD to speed up the process.
"This is an affirmation that the local community is ready to support the project and asking the state to move more quickly than in the next five years," Pacatte said. "We’re ready to go now."
Most of the money for the $17 million Ellicott Station Project is coming from private investment, with a portion of financial support coming from local tax abatements. But officials are also looking for ESD to follow through on its commitment of $2.4 million in grants to pay for environmental cleanup of the properties.
The property qualifies for assistance under state programs because: of the environmental remediation required; the adaptive reuse of property that was developed but fell into disuse; and the economic struggles of the census tract the property is in, with 30 percent of the residents at the poverty level or lower and an unemployment rate of 7 percent.
The project is expected to produce 60 temporary jobs and 90 permanent jobs.
There are already tenants lined up for office space and the entertainment and restaurant space within the project, and ensuring those potential tenants stay on the hook is one reason for trying to get a faster response from ESD.
The county's Public Service Committee approved the resolution unanimously and the school board will be asked to act on it tonight.
New items are still being accepted for the auctions at the 13th annual Fur Ball to benefit the Volunteers for Animals Spay /Neuter program at the Genesee County Animal Shelter.
The shelter is located at 3841 W. Main Street Road in the Town of Batavia. You can drop new auction items off this week during shelter adoption hours.
Adoption hours are:
Monday and Tuesday -- 1 to 3 p.m.
Wednesday -- 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
CLOSED THURSDAYS.
Friday -- 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday -- 1 to 3 p.m.
The Fur Ball begins at 6 p.m. at the Days Inn in Batavia on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Days Inn is located at 202 Oak St.
The Fur Ball will feature food, fun, surprises, stupendous desserts and auctions!
Cost is $25 for adults; children 12 and under are $15; tables of 10 are $250. Limited to 200 attendees.
This information comes from Batavia Players Inc./Harvester 56 Theater:
A Fall Afterschool Theater and Music Program is being offered by Batavia Players Inc./Harvester 56 Theater for second- through eighth-graders.
The program will be held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30. Tuition is $250 and includes all supplies. It can be paid in two installments of $125. Only 30 spots are available.
Instruction will take place at the theater at 56 Harvester Ave. Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 30, and in December on the 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th.
Registration is from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at the theater.
The program is designed for your child to explore a wide array of theater and music skills that will include auditions, script reading, musical theater and songs, and costume and prop exploration.
It is the ogranization's intent to provide a solid education program that will let your child explore and discover the world of theater and live performance.
Planned and executed by Wendy Williams, known music and theater performer and teacher, this will be a solid start course for the beginner as well as useful to the experienced child performer.
Classes will be held exclusively at the Harvester 56 Theater and in its Education Center.
This program is just in time for your child to gain the experience needed for auditions for Spring school musicals.
Sign your young theater enthusiast up today!
Email for a registration form or drop into the registration event Oct. 24.
For questions contact:
Executive Director Patrick Burk: burk.patrick1956@gmail.com
Education Director Wendy Williams: kindersinger@yahoo.com
For more about Batavia Player Inc. visit: www.bataviaplayers.org
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a wind advisory, in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. It specifically cites Northern Genesee County and the City of Batavia.
Winds are predicted to be 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.
Strong winds may cause minor property damage and power outages. Remember to secure any loose objects that can easily be blown around by wind.
A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecasted to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts ranging between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damages unless extra precautions are taken.
Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside.
The Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble will perform its Autumn Concert "First & Final Steps" beginning at 4 p.m. in the Elba Central School Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 13.
The school is located at 57 S. Main St.
The purpose of the ensemble is to serve and provide the Greater Genesee Valley audience with new and familiar live music, to serve its membership with the opportunity to perform challenging wind ensemble literature and to create the opportunity for the conductor and musicians to grow their collective musical talents.
Admission is:
Also, printed on the back of the tickets will be a coupon for Chap's Elba Diner, which can only be used immediately following the concert for 10 percent off their bill.
To contact the ensemble, email geneseevalleywindensemble@gmail.com
The concert will feature these works:
"A Movement for Rosa" by Mark Camphouse
"Music for a Darkened Theatre" by Danny Elfman
"Over the Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg & Harold Arlen
"Commando March" by Samuel Barber
"A Fifties Time Capsule" -- arrangements by Paul Jennings
"Chorale and Shaker Dance" by John Zdechlik
"Library of Congress March" by John Philip Sousa
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" -- arrangements by Michael Brown
Vernon R. Hil, 18, of Prole Road Extension, Stafford, is charged with second-degree burglary and fourth degree criminal mischief. At 2:24 a.m. on Oct. 16, Batavia Police responded to the report of an unknown male found inside a residence on Otis Street in the City of Batavia. Hill exited the residence upon patrols' arrival and he was taken into custody. Disturbed property and a damaged water line were found in the basement. He was arraigned on the charges and jailed without bail. He is due in City Court this afternoon. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Felicia DeGroot, assisted by Officer Eric Bolles.
Shawna M. Reynolds, 39, of Eleanor Place, Batavia, is charged with second-degree harassment. She was arrested at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 after allegedly threatening to shoot a City of Batavia Police officer after a patrol was dispatched to her residence for a 9-1-1 hang-up with unknown circumstances. She was issued an appearance ticket for Oct. 18 in City Court. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Jamie Givens, assisted by Officer Christopher Lindsay.
Kimberly M. Volk, 28, of Pearl Street, Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. She was arrested at 7:25 p.m. on Oct. 11 following a disturbance on South Main Street. She is due in City Court on Oct. 18. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Chad Richards, assisted by Officer Nicole Salamone.
Priscilla M. Donahue, 38, of Maple Street, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. On Oct. 9, Batavia Police responded to Rite Aid on East Main Street for a report of a larceny of a cell phone which occurred at 1:05 p.m. on Oct. 8. Following an investigation, it was determined that Donahue allegedly entered the story and stole the cell phone. She was arrested and the cell phone was also recovered. She is due in City Court on Oct. 18. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Arick Perkins.
Jeri M. Diaz, 36, of Bank Street, Batavia, was arrested on a bench warrant out of Batavia City Court for failing to appear regarding a traffic ticket issued on July 20. Diaz posted bail and was due in City Court on Oct. 12. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Jamie Givens.
Gregory M. Munroe II, 28, of Harvester Avenue, Batavia, is charged with failure to appear. He was arrested on a warrant out of City Court after failing to appear for traffic violations issued on Aug, 20. He was released and is due in City Court on Oct. 19. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Kevin DeFelice.
UPDATE 12:25 p.m.: Law enforcement units are with a man in the woods near Francis Road. Unconfirmed at this moment that it's Mr. Aubrey.
A 75-year-old vulnerable adult from Alexander is still missing this afternoon and a new coordinate search effort will open a command post in the Francis Road area at 1 p.m.
As many as six, possibly more, K-9s from various law enforcement and search and rescue teams will join the search, said Tim Yaeger, emergency management coordinator for Genesee County.
The property of Robert W. Aubrey, as well as adjacent properties will be searched thoroughly, Yaeger said. If he's not located, according to Yaeger, then at least those properties can be ruled out as a possible location for the missing man.
Yaeger said Aubrey is known to walk along roadways, not so much into the woods, so if he left his property, then there's a chance he is walking along a roadway somewhere or was given a ride to some unknown location.
He was spotted on Putnam Road on Saturday.
Yesterday, a pair of blue pants, like those Aubrey may be wearing, were found in Kiwanis Park, but it was determined the pants did not belong to Aubrey, Yaeger said.
DEC forest rangers will also join the search today.
If the cloud cover lifts this afternoon, State Police aviation will join the search.
Should you have information regarding this incident please contact the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office at 585-343-5000.
UPDATE 12:49 p.m.: The missing man has been found alive and is being transported to a hospital.
UPDATE 1:05 p.m.: According to Tim Yaeger, Genesee County Emergency Services coordinator, Robert W. Aubrey was found about 30 minutes ago by a family member who joined the search party. The missing man was about a quarter mile, south by southwest from his house. "He's in good condition, considering he spent two days in the woods," Yaeger said. Rescuers were preparing to deploy more canine units and air patrols when the dementia patient was found. His wife told responders she last saw him around 1 p.m. yesterday, when he went outside. He usually walks along roadways, and searchers, led by Bethany fire command, concentrated on roads after a few people reported sightings. But on Saturday he apparently went for a walk in the woods, or got turned around and ended up in there. Aubrey seems to be in good condition, was looking for water, and understood he was being taken by ambulance to UMMC for evaluation. The weather over the weekend was fairly warm and that was fortuitious. Yaeger said a tracking device would have helped locate Aubrey sooner.
A driver reportedly swerved and try and avoid a deer on the Thruway near mile marker 378, according to State Police, but struck the deer, causing the car carrying five people to careen across the media into the eastbound lane of traffic where it was struck by a tractor-trailer.
Three people were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by Mercy Flight and two were transported by ground ambulance.
"All of the injuries were non-life-threatening, as far as we know," said a spokesman for Troop T Zone 4.
He said the names were not being released. He doesn't know if family notifications have taken place or where the victims lived.
Two of the victims were ejected from the vehicle.
Responding to the scene were Le Roy Fire, Le Roy Ambulance, three Mercy EMS ambulances and three Mercy Flight helicopters.
Concurrent with the Thruway accident was one on the I-490 in Bergen. We've requested information on that accident from Troop E.
Bergen Fire and Churchville Fire responded to that accident. There was a reported vehicle fire. Bergen's ambulance and Byron's ambulance responded, as well, along with Chili's ambulance.
Photo: of Thruway accident, submitted by a reader.
The 15th Annual Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame dinner is Saturday at Terry Hills.
Social hour begins at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person.
This year's inductees are: Karen Thomas Dupuis, 1982; David Dedman, 1989; Christopher Kane, 1986; Frank Pontillo, 1991; Susan Salvador Tresco, 1986; and John McGowan Jr., 1995.
(Photo submitted by the Landmark Society of Genesee County.)
The Landmark Society of Genesee County presented its annual preservation awards Saturday during a dinner at the First Presbyterian Church of Le Roy.
Pictured are: Garth and Amy Swanson, David and Robyn Tufts, Peg Sanford with Gregg and Debbie McAllister, Beverly Bodeker, manager of the Indian Falls Log Cabin Restaurant, Michelle and Chris Krtanik, Pastor David Pepper and Ann Ver Hague.
For more information on the winners, click here.
Alexander Fire is requested to the scene for manpower.
No description has been provided.
A caller reports previously, last week, picking up a man walking alone on Creek Road and a deputy is advised to check that area.
UPDATE 2:56 p.m.: Pavilion and Darien requested crews standby in quarters.
UPDATE 3:05 p.m.: State Police also assisting in the search. The Sheriff's Office is working on obtaining and distributing a picture of the individual. It's unclear if the distribution is to include the media, or just law enforcement.
UPDATE 4:03 p.m.: The man is 75 years old and has been missing since 1 p.m. yesterday.
UPDATE 4:45 p.m. (press release): The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing vulnerable adult incident. At 12:12 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, the Genesee County Emergency Dispatcher Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a Robert W. Aubrey (75 years of age) had wandered off from 9490 Francis Road in the Town of Bethany on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 at around 1 p.m. The subject is described as a white male, 5’6”, with gray hair. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeve blue T-shirt, blue pants and glasses. He suffers from severe dementia and also walks with a limp. A search of the immediate area is currently underway. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by New York State Police, Genesee County Emergency Management Office, Bethany and Alexander fire departments. (Photos provided by GC Sheriff's Office.)
Should you have information regarding this incident please contact the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office at 585-343-5000.
UPDATE: 4:55 p.m.: A fire crew from Town of Batavia is asked to assemble and deploy to Bethany for this search. Also, a male caller to dispatch reported that he passed the missing subject yesterday twice on Putnam Road. The second time he passed him, the man was northbound, walking in a ditch, in the 9000 block.
UPDATE 10:27 p.m. The search was halted at nightfall. Mr. Aubrey has not been located at this time.
UPDATE 11:37 a.m., Oct. 17: The search resumed this morning and about a half hour ago, family members got the OK from the Sheriff's Office to fan out and look for their loved one in the woods,
A pickup truck has reportedly hit a bridge in the area of 650 Bloomingdale Road, Basom.
If there are injuries, they are apparently minor. The driver is out of the vehicle and walking around.
Alabama fire and Mercy EMS responding.
UPDATE 8:12 a.m.: The vehicle is well off the road. It hit a guardrail.
UPDATE 8:15 a.m.: Ambulance can continue in, non-emergency.
UPDATE 8:27 a.m.: Two tow trucks will be needed to deal with the vehicle. A hook to pull it to the road, and a flatbed to haul it away. Bloomingdale will be shut down for a time during the operation.
There is reportedly a two-car accident in the area of mile marker 377.9 of the Thruway in Le Roy.
Injuries are reported and one person may have been ejected from a vehicle.
Mercy Flight is on ground standby.
Le Roy fire and ambulance dispatched.
UPDATE 11:38 p.m.: Dispatchers received an update from a tollbooth indicating possibly four injuries, possibly two ejections.
UPDATE 11:40 p.m.: Mercy Flight #9 out of Buffalo dispatched, with a 22-minute ETA. Mercy Flight #5 out of Batavia dispatched. A second ambulance from Mercy EMS dispatched.
UPDATE 11:50 p.m.: Churchville fire requested to the scene.
UPDATE 11:52 p.m.: One of the cars is on fire.
UPDATE 11:57 p.m.: A medic tells dispatch, "we've got one critical, one who could be BLS (basic life support)." Another medic informs Mercy Flight that a patient is ready to go.
UPDATE 12:03 a.m.: Another Mercy EMS unit is in route to the scene.
UPDATE 12:13 a.m.: One of the seriously injured is a teenager. The car fire is out.
UPDATE 12:14 a.m.: Bergen ambulance is transporting one to Strong.
UPDATE 12:15 a.m.: All victims extricated.
UPDATE 12:17 a.m.: There may be two separate calls here, with Le Roy working the Thruway accident and Bergen on a fire call on Route 490. A second patient being transported to Strong. An update coming on a third patient.
UPDATE 12:21 a.m.: Mercy Flight #9 is on the ground.
UPDATE 12:25 a.m.: A Mercy Flight helicopter is headed to Strong. Another patient also being transported to Strong.
UPDATE 12:39 a.m.: A third helicopter did land at the scene, Mercy Flight #10. It is now in route to Strong.
UPDATE 12:50 a.m.: Units are starting to go back in service.
UPDATE 1:31 a.m.: Photo from our news partner, 13WHAM. Also, Bergen assignment from the 490 back in service.
Reader submitted photo.
Reader submitted photo.
Oakfield-Alabama/Elba ruined an otherwise perfect homecoming night for Notre Dame to end the season by scoring 16 fourth quarter points to seal a 22-6 win.
It was the first win of the season for OA/Elba, so both teams finish the year at 1-6.
QB Reice Woodward was only 1-7 passing for one yard, but he gained 149 yards on the ground on 14 carries and scored twice. Tucker Bezon rushed for 75 yards on 18 carries.
For the Irish, Brendan Klotzbach was 10-16 passing for 107 yards.
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Bill Chase, a tour guide today, stands on "the big rock" near the site of what was once one of the largest Native American settlements in the region, on property now owned by Lamb Farms in the Town of Oakfield. The rock may have served as a grinding stone for the Indians, but there is little evidence to support that supposition. At one time, Town of Oakfield considered moving the stone into Triangle Park.
The visit to the big rock was part of four tours today of 30 people each to the site known to later generations of Seneca as Tegat Ainea Aghgue, or town with two forts. It's the first time the Oakfield Historical Society organized a tour of the site and it proved to be hugely popular. All four tours were sold out and another 30 or 40 people wanted to go on the tour.
The location of the other fort has never been confirmed, but the Oakfield fort was occupied for about 100 years during the 12th and 13th centuries.
The fort was located on the banks of a creek in an area that may have been cleared of trees by fire. Evidence suggests that the Indians waited for new saplings to grow big enough and tall enough to serve as a fence for the fort. They also dug a ditch around the five acres of the fort.
Reverend Samuel Kirkland first visited the site in 1788 and found large trees growing in the area, but the mound and ditch were clearly visible.
Sixty years later, E.G. Squire mapped the fort, even though part had been cleared by that time for farmland.
The woods were filled with trees of enormous size and age, he reported.
Kirkland may have found the second fort, but it has never been located since.
In 1958, a team from University at Buffalo, led by professor Marion White, assisted by amateur archeologist Stanley Vanderlaan, dug a portion of the site and discovered the remains of three longhouses.
Many residents have known about the area their whole lives and one person on the tour said for a long time it was still possible to find arrowheads in the farm field right after the spring plowing.
The land is privately owned, but that doesn't stop motorcyclists and ATV riders from using the trails in the area.
The guide reminded everybody they should not visit the site without permission. There may come a day in the future when archeologists want to return, perhaps with better and more sophisticated equipment to help uncover more about the lives of these early settlers.
The embankment to the right is part of the ditch that surrounded the fort.
This white oak -- the white oak is what gives Oakfield its name -- is possibly the largest and oldest still standing in Oakfield. It's more than 300 years old. Each member of the tour was offered an acorn from a white oak to take home and try and grow.
A propane tank leak is reported on Skye Road, Basom.
Alabama fire, Indian Falls and a tanker from Oakfield are requested to the scene.
UPDATE 6:08 p.m.: All Alabama units back in service.
An ATV accident with unknown injuries is reported in the area of 7756 Macomber Road, East Pembroke.
Oakfield fire and Mercy EMS responding.
A person is expected to meet responders by the road to take them to the scene of the accident.
UPDATE 5:35 p.m.: Mercy Flight out of Buffalo on a ground standby.
UPDATE 5:37 p.m.: Mercy Flight requested to the scene.
The Manor House is hosting a forum called "Aging with Options" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. It's is free and open to the public intended to help the 50+ folks better understand options for the aging.
There will be workshops, vendors and mini clinics offering vision tests, blood pressure checks and hearing tests, and more. UMMC is sponsoring the event.
To register or for more information call 344-2345.
The Manor House is located at 427 E. Main St.
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