A vehicle is off the road and into the woods in the area of 7682 Clinton Street Road, Bergen.
Unknown injuries.
Bergen fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
UPDATE 10:41 a.m.: The operator of the vehicle is at the Dunkin' donuts store at 8073 Clinton Street Road. A medic is going there to evaluate the driver's condition.
A 21-year-old Batavia resident entered a guilty plea in Genesee County Court on Thursday to a single count of assault in the second degree for his part in an attack on a victim on Highland Parkway in October.
Riley B. Mayer, of South Main Street, was initially charged with gang assault since two other people were also suspected of participating in the assault. One other person has been charged and charges are pending against a third suspect, District Attorney Lawrence Friedman said.
The plea came with no conditions on a possible sentence, and under statute Mayer faces up to seven years in prison.
The victim in the attack allegedly suffered serious injuries in the Oct. 4 attack.
Mayer will be sentenced at a later date.
A car has struck a poll at Byron Road and Byron Elba Road, Byron.
Unknown injuries. Traffic is not blocked.
UPDATE 8:15 a.m.: Traffic control is being set up to reduce travel flow to one lane.
UPDATE 8:16 a.m.: A response by Mercy EMS has been canceled.
UPDATE 8:18 a.m.: No serious damage to the pole. It's still standing.
A one-vehicle rollover accident is reported in the area of 1439 Phelps Road, Pembroke.
The vehicle is on its side. Unknown injuries though dispatchers have spoken with the driver.
Pembroke fire and Indian Falls fire along with Mercy EMS dispatched.
UPDATE 8:04 a.m.: The driver is out of the vehicle. Minor complaint of pain.
Restaurants come and go. It's a tough business. But some endure and among those is Center Street Smokehouse, which has been a staple of the downtown dining scene in Batavia for 20 years.
In 2000, Paul, his brother Scott and friend Tommy Freeman bought at auction an old newspaper building that had been vacant for years and was in a sad, dilapidated state and renovated it, turning it into a Southern-hospitality, retro-themed eatery.
"It's been an interesting trip," Paul said. "We've got a loyal fan base and we've been improving things year after year after year so people keep coming back."
As downtown's business base has slowly grown over the past two decades, Center Street has been in the thick of it.
"It's nice to be right in the middle of the city," Paul said. "People can move around downtown and get more of a city experience."
The restaurant opened 20 years ago on Dec. 7 and to celebrate, on Sunday (Dec. 8), draft beers are $1, beef ribs, $6, half chicken, $4, and a hamburger is just $1.
"These prices are not a misprint," Paul notes in a flier he made for the event, and the prices only last on Sunday while supplies last. The hours are from 4 to 8 p.m.
The celebration will last all of 2020, Paul said, with monthly specials throughout the year.
Press release:
Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, Randy Reeves along with other VA National Cemetery Administration officials visited Western New York yesterday, meeting with Veterans, Contractors, Federal, State Veterans and County representatives reviewing progress on the new Western New York National Cemetery.
“I am pleased to see work on this moving forward,” said Randy Reeves, under secretary Memorial Affairs. “The team of VA staff, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business contractors and the community are working together to ensure Western New York Veterans and their families will have access to this benefit, as soon as possible, close to home.”
VA operates 139 national cemeteries and 33 soldiers' lots and monument sites in 41 states and Puerto Rico. For Veterans not buried in a VA national cemetery, VA provides headstones, markers or medallions to commemorate their service.
Information on VA burial benefits is available from local VA national cemetery offices, online at https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/ or by calling VA regional offices toll-free at 800-827-1000.
To make burial arrangements at any open VA national cemetery at the time of need, call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
The Elba Lady Lancers beat Albion in Albion on Tuesday 52-38.
Brynn Walczak scored 19 points. Lauryn Engle scored 14 points, hitting three three-point baskets. Leah Bezon scored 12 points.
Walczak also had 10 rebounds. Bezon had five assists.
Honesty Little scored 10 points for Albion, Kendall Derisley, 9.
The photography of Rob Gibson has been seen by millions of people in such movies as "Gettysburg," "Cold Mountain," "National Treasure," and the just-released "Harriet."
His skills are in demand by producers and directors looking for authentic, period-correct photos of actors in films covering historic topics.
He now lives in Gettysburg, Pa., and is originally from Lockport. He was in Pembroke on Tuesday night to give a public demonstration on his tintype photography techniques in the jr./sr. high school library.
Rob Thompson discusses Western New York's most notorious crimes, the Linden murders at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Holland Land Office Museum.
Thompson, author of 16 books including "The Linden Murders...Solved," and "Twisted Tree-Final Word on the Linden Murders," will provide details of the crimes, the victims and the suspects. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session as well as a book signing.
Thompson will also discuss his newest book "Swinging in the Rain," which is about the crimes committed within Genesee County that resulted in the death penalty.
Admission is $3 for non-HLOM members and $2 for members.
Video: Thompson discussing "Swinging in the Rain."
The annual Peter Arras Lions Basketball Tournament tips off at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27 at Genesee Community College with Roy Hart, Attica, Elba, Oakfield-Alabama, Notre Dame, Perry, Le Roy, and Batavia high schools competing for large school and small school trophies.
The championship games are Dec. 30, with consolidation games at 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The small school championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the large school championship game at 9 p.m.
Submitted photo and information.
Photo: front row -- Aiden Johnson, O-A, Bryce Reigle, Batavia, Joey Burdick, O-A, Reed Albee, Roy Hart; back row -- Franic Bisceglie, Attica, Michael Hockey, Perry, Grant Gilligan, Le Roy, Colton Dillion, Elba.
Press release:
This morning at approximately 6:45 City of Batavia Police officers were dispatched to a report of a burglary alarm at a business in the Eastown Plaza. Two officers, in separate marked patrol cars, responded to the alarm and were traveling eastbound on East Main Street.
As the patrol car in the lead approached the intersection of East Main and Liberty Street, it entered the intersection with lights and sirens activated and had a steady green light. A vehicle traveling north on Liberty Street failed to stop for a steady red light and entered the intersection.
The officer attempted to avoid the vehicle but was unsuccessful.
The northbound vehicle struck the patrol car causing it to travel across the westbound lane and over the curb, striking a tree and coming to rest on the parkway and sidewalk area. The other vehicle then struck another uninvolved vehicle.
The officer operating the marked patrol car was taken to UMMC’s Emergency Room to be evaluated and was released with a minor injury. There were no other injuries reported as a result of the collision.
The accident is currently under investigation and we will advise of any charges.
It was a beautiful morning in Genesee County, with temperatures in the teens so trees stayed flocked even though the sun was out and the sky was blue.
Top photo, from Court Street, looking toward the Old Courthouse.
The snow-covered eagle atop the Upton Monument taken through the window on the third floor of the Old Courthouse.
The Rowell Mansion.
Centennial Park (in black and white).
Centennial Park (in black and white).
The Barber Conable Post Office Building in Batavia.
The flag pole outside the Old Courthouse.
Photo submitted by Rena Mead.
Press release:
Currently, the City of Batavia's phone system is down for all City locations. In case of an emergency please remember to call 9-1-1. City Police and Fire will be notified about any emergency situations directly from dispatch and will operate as normal.
City offices will be open normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today (Dec. 3) for walk-in business.
Please continue to contact members of the City of Batavia staff via email or through the City’s website contact form to reach out with any questions or correspondence https://www.batavianewyork.com/home/webforms/contact-form
Thank you in advance for your patience, and we will keep you up to date with information as we work to get our phones back online.
Jason Smith shared with us this picture of a dove in the morning snow.
If you have a snow picture you would like to share, send it to howard@thebatavian.com.
Press release from AAA:
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.59, no change since last week. One year ago, the price was $2.47. The New York State average is $2.68 – no change from last week.
A year ago, the NYS average was $2.78. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
- Batavia -- $2.66 (no change since last week)
- Buffalo -- $2.62 (down 1 cent since last week)
- Ithaca -- $2.66 (down 1 cent since last week)
- Rochester -- $2.66 (down 1 cent since last week)
- Rome -- $2.62 (no change since last week)
- Syracuse -- $2.59 (up 1 cent since last week)
- Watertown -- $2.66 (no change since last week)
Modest oil prices have helped to keep pump prices down through the busy holiday travel period. This year, more than 55 million people traveled 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving, according to AAA’s estimates. The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline held steady through the holiday weekend.
Now, the focus will be on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners who will likely decide to extend their production reduction agreement through the middle of 2020 at OPEC’s upcoming meeting in Vienna on Dec. 5 and 6.
Price gains have been limited by continued market fear that the trade war between China and the United States – the world’s two largest crude consumers – will reduce crude demand moving into next year. Also, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that total domestic crude inventories are up and are higher than last year’s level at this time.
Except from Gas Buddy's press release:
"The nation's average gasoline price on Thanksgiving was slightly higher than expected at $2.58 per gallon, with a close to even split with roughly half the nation's states seeing average prices decline in the last week while the other saw upward moves on continued speculation on a possible U.S./China trade deal," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.
"Moving into December, aside from a possible trade deal that has been elusive for nearly 16 months, gas prices typically trend lower during the month as refiners continue to increase throughput after maintenance season and as overall weather curbs gasoline demand, easing prices. While prices are now notably higher than a year ago, I'd place much of the 'blame' on a strong U.S. economy and continued optimism that some sort of U.S. and China trade tie-up will be wrapped up."
As predicted, travel conditions today are treacherous. There have been multiple minor accidents reported around the county this morning.
Batavia PD is advising local residents to avoid travel:
Wowzers! This icy stuff is really making city streets and sidewalks slippery! We encourage everyone to avoid unnecessary travel as there’s numerous accidents throughout the area. So here’s a short list of things you could do rather than go outside...
1. Put up your tree (it’s December now, so it’s allowed).
2. Watch all the NEW Hallmark movies (all new until 8 p.m.!).
3. Nap with the cat or dog on the couch.
4. Play board games with the kids.
5. Make a list of gifts you need to get from your local city businesses.In all seriousness, it’s pretty nasty out. Let’s give our friends over at the DPW the room they need to make the streets safe.
Have a safe day everyone!
Freezing rain and rain are expected to continue through 3 p.m.
Accuweather is reporting that more snow is on the way tonight with possible snowfall continuing until tomorrow afternoon.
Graphic: Courtesy Accuweather.
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For Small Business Saturday, Iris Bodine, 8, went shopping with her aunt Margie Everett at Adam Miller Toy and Bicycle.
We didn't get a chance to visit local businesses until the afternoon, but several business owners said their shops were full in the morning and that it seems like more people seemed to be out shopping local on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving than previous years.
Dave Howe, Charles Men's Shop, said at least a half-dozen people mentioned the annual Shop Local promotion is what motivated them to visit local businesses today.
Stephen Valle and Carrie Lawrence, Valle Jewelers.
Chris Crocker and Leslie Moma, The Yngodess Shop.
Don Brown and Dave Howe, Charles Men's Shop.
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