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Batavia Downs donates unclaimed funds to K-9 units with Batavia PD, GCSO

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Batavia downs K-9 donation
Deputy James Stack with K-9 Rayzor, Deputy Andrew Mullen with K-9 Frankie, and Officer Stephen Quider with K-9 Batu.
Photo by Howard Owens. 

Press release:

On Thursday, a ceremony was held in the lobby at Batavia Downs Gaming as Batavia Downs presented both local K-9 Units with a check from money that went unclaimed at Batavia Downs. 

When the money went unclaimed, Batavia Downs decided to sponsor the Department’s K-9 Unit as

SUNY GCC announces spring 2023 president's list

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Press Release:

205 students from Genesee Community College named to President's List. Students honored on the President's List have maintained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.

  • Jennamarie Schiller of Alexander
  • Christian Haller of Alexander 
  • Hiroto Mori of Batavia
  • Alexandra

Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello named officer of the year, responders to incident recognized at annual Sheriff's awards

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sanfratello family award sheriff
Ian Sanfratello, Kyla Sanfratello, and Alexis Sanfratello, the children of Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello, who died while on duty on March 10 at Batavia Downs during a confrontation with two customers.
Submitted photos.

The Genesee County Sheriff's Office held its annual awards luncheon on Tuesday and released the following press release announcing the awards.

Officer of the Year Award –  
Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello has distinguished himself in the performance of service to the citizens of Genesee County during 2024. 

In

Law and Order: warrant suspect accused of resisting arrest

By Howard B. Owens

Jacob William Patterson, 27, of Killian Road, Pembroke, is charged with destroying physical evidence, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration. Deputy Jeremiah Gechell and Deputy Alexander Hadsall conducted a traffic stop on Dellinger Avenue, Batavia, at 1:41 a.m. on June 21. During

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