Month: September 2025

Weird Crime Wave Hits Genesee County Batavia police have had their hands full this week with some bizarre arrests. One repeat offender, Jeanna Hattaway, was picked up twice in just […]

Attica Man Pleads Guilty in Genesee County Deer Poaching Case A nearly two-year investigation into illegal deer poaching across Genesee and Wyoming counties has ended with a guilty plea and […]

Genesee County Honors First Responders for Bravery in Thruway Bus Crash First responders and support personnel were recognized Wednesday afternoon by the Genesee County Legislature for their “exceptional bravery, professionalism […]

Genesee County Rebranding Effort Nears Completion Howard Owens with The Batavian reports, the push to give Genesee County a fresh identity is entering its final stage. On Tuesday night, tourism […]

Oakfield-Alabama Superintendent Steps Down After Board Agreement The Oakfield-Alabama Central School District Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Superintendent John Fisgus, effective immediately, after both sides reached a […]

Harvester Center Demolition Progress Reported in City Housing Court Attorney Micheal Cole, representing Harvester Center LLC owners William Golden and John Wachter, updated City Housing Court Monday on demolition work […]

Elmore Seeks Late Appeal in Sanfratello Death Case Howard Owens with the Batavian reports, the man sentenced to 20 years for the death of Sheriff’s Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello appeared in […]

Batavia Downs has once again turned summer concerts into life-changing wishes. This week, Batavia Downs President and CEO Byron Brown presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York with a […]

Sidewalk, Milling Work Underway at Alva Lot Construction crews began work today on sidewalk removal and repairs in the Alva Parking Lot. The project, which includes sections along Bank Street […]

LeRoy Teacher Placed on Leave Over Social Media Posts After Charlie Kirk Assassination A teacher in the LeRoy Central School District has been placed on administrative leave over social media […]

Genesee County Office for the Aging Returning to Bank Street As the Bank Street Streetscape Project wraps up, the Genesee County Office for the Aging is preparing to reopen its […]

McCarthy Ice Arena Opening Delayed Two Weeks; ‘Try Hockey for Free’ Moved to Sept. 27 The opening of the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena in Batavia will be delayed two […]

Police Blotter Roundup It was a busy stretch for Batavia Police — starting with a brawl on Porter Avenue that drew a big crowd and ended with five people in […]

Batavia High Launches New State-Mandated Smartphone Ban — First Day Called a ‘Smashing Success Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, summer has drawn to a close, and Batavia City Schools […]

ECMC Provides Update on Thruway Bus Crash Victims Erie County Medical Center says four patients remain hospitalized following the deadly tour bus crash on the Thruway near Pembroke nearly two […]

Former WBTA Owner Dan Fischer to Be Inducted into Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Dan Fischer, longtime broadcaster and former owner of WBTA in Batavia, will be inducted into the […]

Wilcox Sentenced to 6 Years in State Prison for Probation Violation in Assault on Sgt. Sanfratello Lyndsey J. Wilcox has been remanded to state prison after violating the terms of […]