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Bethany family loses restored barn to early morning fire

By Howard B. Owens

Brenden Carney awoke early this morning to the sound of somebody banging on the back door. It didn't take him long to figure out what was going on.

"I knew right away the barn was on fire and I started checking the house because I could feel the heat," Carney

Firefighters work hard to battle blaze in building built by Speedy Greco

By Howard B. Owens

By all accounts at the fire scene today, Speedy Greco was quite a character -- he sold cars and Airstream trailers, collected antiques and raced cars.

He also had a bit of money and built himself one heck of a sturdy building at 1606 Broadway, Darien.

That strong construction made

Gerald W. Yarington

By T.J. Woodward

Gerald W. Yarington, 76, of Warsaw, formally of East Bethany passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2014 at Medina Memorial Hospital.  He was born February 25, 1938 in Buffalo to the late Earl (Olive Barker) Yarington.  Gerald worked as a courier for the Buffalo News for 22 years and HSBC for 15 years.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years Dawn Yarington of East Bethany; Sons, Greg of East Bethany, Gerald Jr. of East Amherst and Earl of Pennsylvania; Daughter Heather Yarington of Alexander; Brothers Bob of Maryland and Earl of Cheektowaga; sister Pricilla Minchen; 6 grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday November 13, 2014 from 2 to 5 PM with a Funeral Services immediately to follow at Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011.  Mr. Yarington will be laid to rest at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be distributed to a charity of their choice. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main St. Attica, New York 14011.

Law and Order: Batavia man accused of ramming car into truck and house in Stafford

By Howard B. Owens

Richard Joesph Liberte, 46, of Batavia Stafford Townline Road, Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief, 2nd, and criminal mischief, 3rd. Liberte is accused of deliberately driving his vehicle into a parked truck and then into a residence, causing substantial damage to the structure at 2:18 a.m., Sunday, at 7997

Law and Order: Two Rochester men caught allegedly transporting 2 lbs of marijuana through Bergen

By Howard B. Owens

Hector Antonio Leon-Figueroa, 31, of Avery Street, Rochester, is charged with criminal possession of marijuana, speeding and obstructed license plate. Omar Leon-Figueroa, 30, of Curlew Street, Rochester, is charged with criminal possession of marijuana. Hector Antonio Leon-Figueroa's vehicle was stopped at 4:36 p.m. Saturday on I-490, Bergen, for

Closures and cancellations for Wednesday, Nov 19

By Howard B. Owens

These are the closing and cancellations we've been notified about so far:

  • Leadership Genesee, We the People session
  • Alexander Central 
  • Batavia City Schools
  • Notre Dame and St. Joe's
  • Pembroke Central Schools
  • Pavilion Central Schools
  • Byron-Bergen Central Schools
  • DAV Transportation pickups From the Batavia VAMC
  • Oakfield-Alabama Central Schools
  • Le Roy Family

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