Month: March 2026

Genesee County Sheriff’s Report: Multiple Arrests Across Region The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office reports several recent arrests across the area. Brandi Reuben, 30, of Alabama, is charged with aggravated harassment […]

Borrello, Blakeman Blame Hochul Policies in Wake of Deadly Bus Crash State Senator George Borrello and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are pointing to state licensing policies following a deadly […]

Stream Data Centers Funds Tank Removal at STAMP Site Amid Ongoing Review Stream Data Centers is moving forward with early work at the STAMP campus in Genesee County, funding the […]

City Weighs Future of Volunteer Fire Services A long-running debate over the future of volunteer fire services is back in focus in Batavia. During Monday’s meeting, City Council discussed concerns […]

Rochester Man Faces Grand Jury in Batavia Burglary, Animal Cruelty Case A 45-year-old Rochester man accused in a violent Batavia burglary case will have his charges presented to a Grand […]

Multi-Vehicle Crash in Batavia Leaves One Critically Injured A serious multi-vehicle crash in the City of Batavia has left at least one person critically injured. The accident happened at Main […]

Batavia City Council to Tackle BESS Moratorium, Budget Moves at New Meeting Time The Batavia City Council has a full agenda heading into this week—and a new meeting time to […]

Batavia Planning Board Approves $8.5M Hotel Project The Town of Batavia Planning Board has approved an $8.5 million renovation project that will transform the former Quality Inn and Suites Palm […]

Batavia Council Clash Over Records Request Sparks Debate on Authority A request for detailed city spending records has sparked a debate among Batavia City Council members over transparency and authority. […]

Wood Family Farm Named Genesee County Conservation Farm of the Year A farm operated by Robert and Michelle Wood of Batavia has been named the 2025 Conservation Farm of the […]

County Planning Board Backs Expansion of Tracy B’s Farm Brewery The Genesee County Planning Board is supporting a proposed expansion of Tracy B’s Market and Farm Brewery. Owners James Barsaloux […]

McCarthy Named Genesee County Deputy of the Year A Genesee County deputy who helped save lives during a fatal Thruway bus crash has been named Deputy of the Year. Kevin […]

Le Roy Residents to Vote on $1.1M School Bus Purchase Le Roy Central School District residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on a proposal to purchase six […]

Batavia Council Passes $42M Budget After Debate Over New Fire Department Position Batavia City Council approved a $42 million city budget Monday night in a 7–2 vote. The plan includes […]

Several Arrests Reported in Batavia Area Batavia Police report several recent arrests. On February 28th, 24-year-old Nicholas Wissinger of Middleport was charged with DWI following a traffic stop on North […]

Former Pro Ballplayer Opening New Baseball, Softball Training Facility in Batavia A former professional baseball player is bringing a new training opportunity to young athletes in Batavia. Matt Pita is […]

Four Charged After Drugs Found in Stolen U-Haul in Batavia Four people are facing drug charges after deputies say they were found inside a stolen U-Haul truck in the Town […]

Over 1,000 Acres of Le Roy Farmland Permanently Preserved More than 1,000 acres of farmland in Le Roy will remain in agriculture forever under four new conservation agreements between Stein […]

Alabama Planning Board Hears Details on $11 Billion STAMP Data Center Project The Town of Alabama Planning Board received detailed plans Monday night for a proposed $11.1 billion data center […]

Camp Takes Helm at Batavia PD As the new Chief of the Batavia Police Department, Christopher Camp says the transition following former Chief Shawn Heubusch’s departure has been seamless. Camp […]