Gov. Kathy Hochul State of the State Speech Jan. 5, 2022
The 32nd Annual Batavia Rotary Girls Basketball Classic tips off today at 6 p.m. at GCC.
The first game, Batavia vs. Le Roy.
The second game begins at 7:30 and features Notre Dame vs. Pembroke.
With a storm threatening Thursday, the finals have moved to Wednesday with the championship game beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Photo: Mackenzie Harmon, Batavia; Abby Allen, Le Roy; Allie Schwerthoffer, Pembroke; and, Lindsey Wideman, Notre Dame.
Daquan J. Butler, 25, of Liberty, is charged with criminal impersonation 2nd. Butler allegedly lied to police about his identity while officers were investigating a disturbance on Thorpe Street, Batavia, at 11:50 p.m., Dec. 25. Butler was also wanted on a warrant. He was released on an appearance ticket.
Daniel P. Hinca, 26, of Ft. Meyers, Fla., is charged with felony DWI, driving with a BAC of .18 or greater, and failure to use designated lane. Hinca was stopped by a Batavia PD patrol at 1:32 a.m., Dec. 24, on East Main Street, Batavia. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Nicholas P. Knouse, 18, of Attica, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd. Knouse was allegedly found in possession of a rifle in violation of an order of protection at 3:07 p.m., Dec. 20. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Paul A. Inostroza, 31, of Rochester, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd and aggravated harassment 2nd. Inostroza is accused of violating an order of protection following an incident on Dec. 11 and of leaving threatening voice mails. He was arrested at City Court on Dec. 23 and issued an appearance ticket.
Marvin K. Barber, Jr., 36, of Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. Barber was allegedly involved in a fight inside a business in Batavia on Nov. 25 at 11:30 a.m. He was arrested on Dec. 23 and issued an appearance ticket.
Eric J. McGill, 38, of Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. McGill is accused of being involved in a fight inside a Batavia business on Nov. 25. He was arrested on Dec. 21 and issued an appearance ticket.
Richard G. Hafford, 43, of Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief 4th and harassment 2nd. Hafford was allegedly involved in a fight at a location on East Main Street, Batavia, at 2:21 a.m., Nov. 12. He was arrested on Dec. 23 and issued an appearance ticket.
Timmy L. Taylor, 47, of Batavia, is charged with petit larceny, grand larceny 4th, and aggravated unlicensed operation. Taylor is accused of stealing a mobile phone and a vehicle from a person and then operating that vehicle on a revoked license. Taylor was issued an appearance ticket.
Michael J. Robbins, 62, of West Main Street, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Robbins is accused of stealing $83.13 in merchandise from Walmart at 7:35 p.m., Dec. 30. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Joseph Owen Hutt, 32, of Donlin Drive, Rochester, is charged with DWI and speeding. Hutt was stopped at 7:22 p.m., Dec. 29, on Route 33, Byron, by Sgt. Mathew Clor. He was issued traffic tickets.
Lisa M. Grasby, 50, of Le Roy, is charged with petit larceny. Grasby was arrested by State Police in connection with an incident reported at 10:12 a.m., Dec. 24, in the Town of Batavia. She was issued an appearance ticket. No further details were released.
The Le Roy-based heavy metal band Invictra has released a new single and video to go with it.
A winter storm could hit Genesee County on Wednesday bringing up to nine inches of lake effect along with gusts of 40 mph.
Travelers should be prepared for blowing and drifting snow.
The storm watch is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
A car has struck a tree on North Lyon near Richmond Avenue in the City of Batavia.
Unknown injuries.
City Fire responding.
UPDATE 4:49 p.m.: The cause of the accident is under investigation. The patient is a sign-off (denying further treatment).
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A structure fire is reported at 3687 West Main Street Road, Batavia, following a possible furnace explosion.
The building is reportedly unoccupied.
Town of Batavia Fire and East Pembroke Fire responding.
UPDATE 5:03 p.m.: A second alarm requested.
UPDATE 5:08 p.m.: Route 5 is being closed to traffic in both directions, at Kelsey Road, and at Wortendyke.
UPDATE 5:20 p.m.: Corfu to fill in at East Pembroke.
UPDATE 5:25 p.m.: Mercy EMS requested to the scene to stand by. National Grid requested to the scene. The fire is knocked down. Firefighters are starting overhaul.
UPDATE 5:36 p.m.: Code enforcement and Red Cross are responding.
UPDATE 8:20 p.m. (Photos and info via Alecia Kaus/Video News Service): Whether a furnace exploded in connection with the fire is under investigation, said Don Newton, the East Pembroke fire chief. The fire appears to have started on the second floor and the furnace is in the attic, Newton said. While Newton was in route to the fire, a firefighter first on scene called Newton on his mobile phone and informed him there was heavy smoke but no visible flames. Before Newton arrived, the firefighter called back and said flames had broken through the rear of the structure. Newton called for a second alarm. There was apparently no one home when the fire started. Once firefighters confirmed the house was vacant they searched for pets and most of the pets appear to have escaped the fire, Newton said. There is heavy smoke damage throughout the structure and the structure is not habitable.
For the first 12 minutes of their championship match at GCC on Thursday night, Le Roy and Attica looked pretty evenly matched, then in the waning minutes of the first half, the Oatkan Knights offense caught fire.
By the end, the score wasn't close.
Le Roy won the large school division crown of the 39th Annual Pete Arras Lions Tournament 58-34.
The Knights held the Blue Devils to only 14 points in the second half, only four points in the final quarter.
For Le Roy, Mitchel Hockey scored 28 points, Merritt Holly scored nine, John Penepento, 9, and Finn Shelby, 9.
For Attica, Cole Harding scored 11 points.
The all-tournament team for the large school division:
Oakfield-Alabama prevailed over Notre Dame on Thursday to win the small schools division of the 39th Annual Pete Arras Lions Tournament at Genesee Community College.
The final score was 74-61.
Kaden Cusmano scored 20 points for the Hornets, Kam Cusmano, 18, and Gaige Armbrewster, 11.
For Notre Dame, Jordan Welker scored 24 points and Cody Henry scored 17 points.
The small schools' all-tournament team:
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more photos, click here.
A motor vehicle accident is reported at Ellicott Street and Jackson Street, Batavia.
Mercy EMS requested to the scene to evaluate a patient.
City Fire on scene.
A flat-bed tow requested to the scene.
When Bergen Assistant Chief Garrett Dean arrived on the scene of a structure fire at 84 Woodside Lane, in the Hidden Valley Meadow Park, Thursday night, he observed a mobile home with flames shooting out of one corner of the residence and was informed by a neighbor that a woman may be trapped inside.
The neighbor said he had tried kicking in the front door but the door was blocked, possibly by the woman who lived there.
Dean said he was able to reach around the door, grab her and carry her to safety with the help of the neighbor.
"They said they talked to the neighbors and the neighbors said they were pounding on the door, but couldn't get a reply," Dean said. "I believe the neighbor that was pounding on the door was the one that actually kicked the door in and when I got on location helped me get her out."
At first, the woman wasn't breathing, Dean said. With the assistance of the neighbor, he used first-aid techniques to get her breathing again.
It felt like minutes but was probably only about 30 seconds, he said.
The resident, whose name has not been released, was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital but Dean said he's been informed she may be transferred to Syracuse for a higher level of treatment for her smoke inhalation.
"She was very lucky," Dean said. "It's a good thing this is a very tight-knit community. They're all older adults that live here and they take very good care of each other."
Departments from three counties responded to the fire.
The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation.
A firefighter at the scene also needed treatment at the scene for minor smoke inhalation but remained on scene following treatment.
Top photo: Reader-submitted. Bottom photos, Alecia Kaus/Video News Service.
Alecia Kaus/Video News Service contributed to this story.
A mobile home fire is reported at 84 Woodside Lane, in the Hidden Valley Meadow Park, Bergen.
One person has been taken from the residence by a firefighter.
Bergen Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched
UPDATE 8:04 p.m.: This is a working structure fire. Byron, South Byron, Stafford, responding.
James L. Simonds is indicted on counts of burglary in the third degree, false report: fire, explosion, hazardous substance upon school grounds, and endangering the welfare of a child. Simonds is accused of entering John Kennedy School, 166 Vine St., Batavia, on Jan. 28 with the intent of committing a crime and while at that location did communicate false or baseless information about the occurrence or impending occurrence of a fire, explosion, or hazardous substance, on school grounds in a manner that was likely to cause public alarm. He is accused of knowingly acting in a manner to be injurious to the physical, mental, or moral welfare of a child.
Cynthia M. Mack is indicted on counts of burglary in the third degree and criminal mischief in the fourth degree. Mack is accused of entering a dwelling on Lake Street in Le Roy on June 4 with the intent of committing a crime and while in the dwelling did intentionally damage property.
Robert C. Strollo is indicted on a count of failure to register a change of address as a sex offender. On or about Dec. 1, 2020, Strollo allegedly failed to register a change of address with the NYS Criminal Justice Service within 10 days of changing his address from a residence on Bethany Center Road, Bethany.
A Stafford man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with an incident on Saturday that led to Route 5 being closed to traffic in both directions for several hours.
Christopher C. Say is accused of setting a detached garage on fire at a residence on Main Road in Stafford and being uncooperative when crews from the Stafford Fire Department arrived on the scene.
Say allegedly barricaded himself in the garage and claimed explosives would detonate if the garage was approached.
Sheriff's deputies evacuated residents from the immediate area.
Along with Batavia Police Department's emergency response team, negotiators from both Batavia PD and the Genesee County Sheriff's Office were dispatched.
After negotiations stalled, Say allegedly drove a motor vehicle backward through a closed garage door, breaking the garage door and damaging the vehicle. He reportedly continued down the driveway, striking a fence and a marked patrol car. He was then taken into custody without further incident.
During the incident, Say also allegedly burned another person's face causing a physical injury.
Say is also accused of possessing a metal knuckle knife.
Investigators claim there was evidence found in the garage to support Say's claim that the garage was equipped to explode.
Say was arraigned in Stafford Town Court and charged with:
Say was ordered jailed on $20,000 bail, $40,000 bond, or $80,000 partially secured bond.
Also assisting in the incident were New York State Police, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Genesee County Emergency Management, and Mercy EMS.
Photo: File photo from Saturday
Previously: Route 5 closed in Stafford
Gary Patnode, a coordinator with the Emergency Management Office, hands out N-95 masks at a distribution location on Alva Place this afternoon. Patnode said that as of 4 p.m., the county had distributed more than 3,000 masks, two to a person or four to a household. The mask distribution is continuing until 6 p.m.
After trailing for much of the game, including, at times, by double-digits, the Batavia Blue Devils put together a final quarter rally but still fell short against Attica, 50-48.
Carter McFollins scored 19 points for Batavia while Tanner Mountain added 12 points.
For Attica, Simon Lamparell scored 16 points and Luke George scored 10.
Attica advances to the championship game at 9 p.m., Thursday, at the GCC gym against Le Roy.
For more game photos, click here.
The Fighting Irish are advancing to the championship round the 39th Annual Lions Club Tournament in the small school division after beating Alexander on Tuesday 66-51.
Notre Dame will play Oakfield-Alabama at 7 p.m., Thursday.
For the Irish, Cody Henry scored 22 points, Jordan Welker, 17, Ryan Fitzpatrick, 11, and Jimmy Fanara, nine.
For the Trojans, Nick Kramer scored 14 points, Dylan Pohl, 10, and Trent Woods, 8.
For more game photos, click here.
In a first-round game of the small schools' division of the annual Lions Tournament at GCC, Oakfield-Alabama beat Elba 60-44.
For the Hornets:
For Elba, CJ Gottler scored 25 points.
O-A is now 5-0 on the year.
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Glenn Howard Wright, 51, of Broadway Street, Bethany, is charged with DWI, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, no seat belt, and stopped in the roadway on a public highway. Wright was arrested after deputies David Moore and Kyle Krzemien were dispatched at 2:41 a.m., Dec. 28, to the 6700 block of Clinton Street Road, Stafford, for a report of a vehicle parked in the roadway. Wright was issued an appearance ticket.
Amber Lynn Turner, 28, of South Main Street, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Turner is accused of shoplifting from Walmart in Batavia at 3:33 p.m., Dec. 28. She was issued an appearance ticket.
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