Weekly Safety Report: Box Truck Fire and First Amendment Concerns in Batavia, New York

This week in Batavia, New York, two incidents were reported. The first incident involved a box truck hauling mattresses that caught fire on Veterans Memorial Drive. The Town of Batavia Fire Department responded to the scene and successfully controlled the fire. The second incident was a Q&A session with Superintendent Jason Smith and Board President John Marucci regarding the arrest of Kate Long, a Batavia mother. The arrest raised concerns about First Amendment rights and whether public officials should seek to have citizens arrested for expressing their concerns over public business.

Box truclks hauling mattresses on fire on Veterans Memorial Drive

The Batavian12-18-2023

A box truck hauling mattresses caught fire on Veterans Memorial Drive in Batavia. The Town of Batavia Fire Department was dispatched to the scene and successfully controlled the fire.

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• Box truclks hauling mattresses on fire on Veterans Memorial Drive

Q&A with Superintendent Jason Smith and Board President John Marucci regarding the arrest of Kate Long

The Batavian12-18-2023

Superintendent Jason Smith and Board President John Marucci held a Q&A session to address the arrest of Kate Long, a Batavia mother. The arrest raised concerns about First Amendment rights and whether public officials should seek to have citizens arrested for expressing their concerns over public business.

Related reports:

• Q&A with Superintendent Jason Smith and Board President John Marucci regarding the arrest of Kate Long

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