Month: April 2026

BATAVIA MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON AFTER STABLE FIRE AT BATAVIA DOWNS A Batavia man is facing multiple charges after a fire broke out at the stables at Batavia Downs on […]

Drones Take Flight as Wet Spring Challenges Local Farmers An unusually wet start to 2026 in Genesee County is creating challenges for farmers — but also opening the door for […]

Multiple Arrests in Batavia Include Weapons, Drugs, and Domestic Incidents Batavia Police report several arrests over the past week involving a range of charges. Lindsay Goins, 70, of Batavia, is […]

Residents Push Back on Proposed West Main Street Gas Station A proposed gas station on West Main Street in Batavia is facing growing opposition from nearby residents concerned about safety […]

Batavia School Board Approves $66.1M Budget, Points to Rising Health Costs The Batavia City School Board has approved a $66.1 million budget for the upcoming school year, including a 2% […]

Notre Dame AD Charged Following Incident at Batavia Downs Longtime Notre Dame High School athletic director Mike Rapone has been charged with forcible touching following an alleged incident earlier this […]

Batavia Awarded $10 Million in Downtown Revitalization Funding The City of Batavia is set to receive another major boost for its downtown, as state officials have awarded $10 million through […]

BATAVIA POLICE REPORT MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN LATEST BLOTTER Batavia Police report several recent arrests in their latest blotter. Bryon Keller is accused of intentionally ramming another vehicle during a road […]

PEMBROKE SUPERINTENDENT MATTHEW CALDERÓN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT After more than two decades with the district, Pembroke Central School Superintendent Matthew Calderón has announced he will retire at the end of the […]

Oxbo is officially opening the doors to its new advanced manufacturing facility in Bergen. The company will celebrate the grand opening Thursday at the new 200,000-square-foot site, which will serve […]

STAFFING SHORTAGES CONTINUE FOR GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Staffing remains a major concern for the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Joseph Graff during his annual report to county […]

Residents Take Concerns Over STAMP Project Straight to Batavia City Council A group of residents brought their concerns about the proposed STAMP data center directly to Batavia City Council Monday […]

Old Main Street Building Getting Apartments, Major Upgrade A familiar Main Street building in Batavia is set for a major transformation. Local developer Matt Gray has secured support from the […]

County Planning Board Opposes Batavia Gas Station Proposal A proposed gas station and convenience store project in the City of Batavia is facing pushback from county officials. The Genesee County […]

Byron Approves Moratorium on Battery Storage, Renewable Projects The Byron Town Board has hit pause on certain energy projects, approving two moratoriums Wednesday night. Town officials unanimously voted to temporarily […]

  Le Roy Considers 10% Tax Increase at Public Hearing Le Roy residents will have a chance to weigh in next week on a proposed tax increase that could impact […]

Road Rage on Thruway Leads to Arrest in Batavia A road rage incident on the Thruway in Batavia escalated into a fight and weapons charges Monday morning. State Police say […]

Young Driver Seriously Hurt in Bergen Rollover Crash A young woman was seriously injured and airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after a violent rollover crash Monday afternoon in Bergen. State […]

Batavia Police Report: Violent Crimes, Threats Highlight Recent Arrests Batavia Police made a series of arrests in March involving serious charges, including violent crimes, weapons offenses, and threats to the […]

New Owner Outlines First Timeline for Ellicott Station Completion For the first time, the new owner of Ellicott Station is publicly laying out what comes next for the long-stalled Batavia […]