Month: January 2026

Hope Center purchases first permanent home in Le Roy The Hope Center, a Le Roy–based nonprofit focused on community support and outreach, has purchased its first permanent home. Director Gina […]

Former Batavia Armory senior housing project moves forward Nearly six years after first being proposed, plans to redevelop the former Batavia Armory on State Street are back before City Council. […]

Alexander School Capital Project to Begin in 2027 Construction on a $16.18 million capital project at Alexander Central School District is expected to begin in summer 2027. Superintendent Jessica Torrey […]

Alexander Launches Joint Comprehensive Plan, Seeks Public Input The Town and Village of Alexander have launched a joint Comprehensive Plan to help guide future decisions on land use, housing, recreation, […]

Felony Drug, Weapon, and Theft Arrests in Genesee County A Batavia man faces multiple felony drug charges following a sealed indictment arrest by the Genesee County Drug Task Force. Howard […]

New York State Police are reminding drivers to slow down and move over, after a trooper was struck Thursday night while assisting a disabled motorist on the Thruway in West […]

A major winter storm is forecast to develop across much of the United States this weekend, bringing the potential for heavy snow, freezing rain, and damaging ice from the Plains […]

Batavia City Manager Rachel Tableski Gave an update on the Water Quality Improvement Grant Recently Acquired to Improve the City’s Water treatment. 18. 6 million dollars in State funding were […]

Nearly ninety million dollars in federal funding has been approved to continue cleanup efforts at the West Valley Demonstration Project in Cattaraugus County. The funding supports the next phase of […]

The Buffalo Bills Fire Head Coach Sean McDermott following their overtime loss to the Denver Broncos. Terry Pegula said in a statement Monday morning, “Sean helped change the mindset of […]

Western New York is expected to receive as much as a foot and a half of snow this week as a series of lake effect storms are set to roll […]

Batavia & Genesee County Police Blotter Batavia Police arrested Edward J. White, 30, of Rochester, after a Dec. 2 traffic stop on Ellicott Street turned into a foot chase. Police […]

Jankowski Re-Elected Batavia City Council President Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, Eugene Jankowski Junior has been re-elected as Batavia City Council president, securing a third term in the role […]

GCEDC Responds to Seneca Nation Concerns Over STAMP Data Center The head of the Genesee County Economic Development Center is defending the agency’s role in reviewing a proposed data center […]

Senators Secure $10 Million for Genesee County Water Infrastructure U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced yesterday they have secured ten million dollars in federal funding to upgrade drinking […]

Noise a Major Focus at STAMP Data Center Meeting in Alabama Concerns over noise dominated discussion Monday night in the Town of Alabama as developers presented plans for a proposed […]

Amigos With Flavor Plans Patio, Bar, and Live Music for Warmer Weather Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, with warmer weather on the horizon, Batavia restaurateur Nestor Ocanas is preparing […]

Celebrate Agriculture Dinner Returns March 14 in Alexander Plans are well underway for the 22nd Annual Celebrate Agriculture Dinner, set for Saturday, March 14, at 5 p.m. at the Alexander […]

Council House Road Fire Leaves Alabama Home a Total Loss A Saturday morning fire destroyed a home on Council House Road in the Town of Alabama, though no one was […]

Richmond Memorial Library Announces Staff Promotions, New Hire Richmond Memorial Library has announced several staff updates, including a promotion and a new hire aimed at expanding services and programming. Laura […]