ALBION — A former Oakfield man already serving a state prison sentence for a series of crimes in Genesee County was sentenced to a state prison term for burglarizing a business in Shelby.

BATAVIA — A new executive director will hopefully be in place by May 1 at Crossroads House, its Board of Directors’ president says.

Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, is calling for a 10-day public review of any state redistricting plan before it is considered by the state Legislature.

BATAVIA — The city won’t formally know for about three more weeks whether Batavia Ice Arena will bear David McCarthy’s name, but city lawmakers will entertain the idea of a 10-year agreement when they meet Feb. 14.

A state Appellate Court judge has issued a stay on the state’s mask mandate for schools and public places, keeping Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate in place while the appeal process continues.

WARSAW — A senior leadership team is running the Wyoming County Community Health System following the sudden death of its chief executive officer.

WARSAW — A Level 2 sex offender who previously was convicted of violating state Sex Offender Registry rules was jailed after he was charged with failing to report a change of address, Wyoming County sheriff’s deputies said.

ALBANY — Officials are preparing to challenge New York’s elective district maps in court after the group tasked with redrawing the next decade of elective district lines failed to reach a consensus for a third time.

MEDINA — A general surgery office is moving into Medina Memorial Hospital.

SILVER SPRINGS — A Silver Lake woman indicted less than two weeks ago on felony drugged-driving charges faces new and more severe charges after she was found driving high on drugs and possessing methamphetamine last week.