Month: July 2025

Big Opening Night at Batavia Downs Batavia Downs kicked off its 2025 summer/fall live racing season Saturday with a strong showing—reporting a 29% increase in total betting handle compared to […]

GCEDC Changes Plans for STAMP Wastewater Project In Batavia, the Genesee County Economic Development Center has announced it’s giving up permits from the New York State DEC for wetland impacts […]

Hochul Addresses School Phone Ban at Genesee County Fair In Batavia Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed growing concerns about New York’s new school smart device ban, set to take full […]

Genesee County Health Department Reminds Residents of Bat Season It’s peak bat season in Western New York, and the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments are urging residents to be […]

Demolition Again Delayed on Decaying Harvester Center Building Mike Pettinella with Video News Service reports, there’s tension between the City of Batavia and the Harvester Center over the delayed demolition […]

Stafford Residents Demand Action Over Fertilizer Dust as Zoning Board Weighs 100-Foot Setback Rule Camryn Brookhart with the Batavian reports, that in Stafford, tensions flared Monday night as the Zoning […]

Police Round Up A Batavia man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a high-speed chase Friday evening. Marcos A. Torres, 43, of Bank Street, allegedly fled a traffic […]

Batavia Bicycle Accident A woman in her early 40s was seriously injured late Friday night in a bicycle accident on West Main Street in Batavia. It happened just before 11 […]

Byron Brown has Fufilled Promises Thus Far Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, Batavia Downs is reporting record-breaking growth in 2025, with President and CEO Byron Brown delivering strong results […]

City Manager Tabelski Publicly Denounces Drive Through Cannabis Shop In Batavia, City Manager Rachael Tabelski is voicing strong opposition to a proposed cannabis drive-through dispensary at 230 West Main Street. […]

Life at Ellicott Station Project There’s new activity at the long-stalled Ellicott Station project on Batavia’s Southside. After nearly two years of inactivity, property owner Samuel Savarino confirmed this week […]

DeWitt Recreation Area to Temporarily Close Wednesday The Genesee County Department of Public Works will temporarily close the blacktop walking trail at DeWitt Recreation Area on Wednesday, July 16, to […]

Batavia Police Investigating Sunday Shots Fired Incident The Batavia Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred early Sunday morning, July 13, around 3:15 a.m. in the area […]

Red Osier Featured by America’s Best Restaurants Howard Owens with the Batavian reports,the Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in Stafford got national recognition this week, as a film crew from America’s […]

Agreement Made for Village of Oakfield to Treat STAMP’s Wastewater The Village of Oakfield and the STAMP Sewer Works Corporation have reached a major infrastructure agreement to support the STAMP […]

Four Projects will be Discussed at GCEDC Meeting Four development projects are on the agenda this week for the Genesee County Economic Development Center Board. Topping the list is a […]

Farmers Market Coupons for Seniors are Available Today After several delays, the Genesee County Office for the Aging has received its shipment of Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons, and […]

No Kings Protest Talk of Town on July 4th Weekend Dozens gathered in downtown Batavia on Independence Day for a protest titled “We the People: No Kings Since 1776”—calling attention […]

The attorneys representing the Tops mass shooter have filed a motion to dismiss his federal indictment, claiming it was obtained in violation of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments, and in […]

City of Batavia to Inspect Local Water This Summer The City of Batavia is conducting potholing inspections of residential water service lines throughout the summer. Public Works crews will use […]

Fatal Accident at Batavia Karting Track A tragic accident at a Batavia racetrack has claimed the life of a longtime go-kart racer. 66-year-old Daniel Trendell of Fergus, Ontario, was killed […]

GCC is Freezing Tuition and Fees for Upcoming School Year In Batavia, Genesee Community College is keeping college affordable by freezing tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 academic year. The […]