Public Safety Incidents and Warnings
Key Questions
What caused the shelter-in-place order in Bergen and has it been resolved?
A hazmat leak in Bergen triggered the shelter-in-place alert for residents. The order has since been lifted with no further details on the leak source reported.
What is the Cooney charter bus safety bill and why was it introduced?
The bill, now heading to Governor Hochul, was passed to enhance highway safety measures. It follows a fatal Thruway crash last year that highlighted gaps in charter bus regulations.
What happened with the detainee at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia?
A man held at the facility was charged with escape after allegedly climbing the fence and roof. He was apprehended in nearby woods shortly afterward.
A tragic single-vehicle crash in Stafford killed three young adults. Batavia PD reports arrests including burglary, repeat offender, animal cruelty, and a theft scheme involving pawn shops; many safety warnings (DWI enforcement, scams, rabid bats, social host law). A man escaped from Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia was caught. A hazmat leak in Bergen triggered a shelter-in-place that has since been lifted. Batavia Downs faces a potential $5M fire safety mandate after the Saratoga barn fire.