Month: July 2026
By: Cam Crossett The 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League Championship game runs through Batavia tonight as the Utica Blue Sox will take on the Muckdogs in a winner-take-all title […]
DRI APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR DOWNTOWN PROJECTS Applications are now being accepted for the next round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding in the City of Batavia, and local organizations are already […]
POLICE BLOTTER City and County law enforcement agencies have made a number of arrests in recent days across Genesee County. Among the cases, 27-year-old Zachary Jackson of Montague, New Jersey […]
CITY WITHDRAWS HARVESTER CENTER CODE VIOLATIONS The City of Batavia has withdrawn all outstanding code violations against Harvester Center LLC, marking the end of a long-running enforcement case involving the […]
By: Cam Crossett The PGCBL West Division finals is set between the No. 1 seed Batavia Muckdogs hosting No. 2 seed Jamestown Tarp Skunks in a winner take all showdown, […]
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER SHAWN HEUBUSCH TO RETIRE The City of Batavia is losing one of its longtime leaders. City Manager Rachael Tabelski has announced the retirement of Assistant City Manager […]
By: Cam Crossett The postseason has arrived in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League as the top-seeded Batavia Muckdogs open the West Division semifinals against longtime rival Auburn at Dwyer […]
ALABAMA SOLAR PROJECT MOVES TO NEXT STAGE The proposed Alabama Solar Project is taking another step forward. Developers announced they intend to file a formal application with New York’s Office […]
By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs strengthened their hold on first place in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) playoff race with a convincing 9-3 victory over the Auburn […]
RED OSIER DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST SUNNY’S RESTAURANT A legal dispute between two well-known Genesee County restaurants has come to an end. The Red Osier Landmark Restaurant has voluntarily withdrawn its […]
THE GOOSE COMMUNITY CENTER ENTERS A NEW CHAPTER A longtime community gathering place in Oakfield is entering a new chapter. The team behind The Goose Community Center has announced it […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. — If there were any questions about whether Max Scherzer still has the ability to overpower hitters, the future Hall of Famer answered them emphatically Wednesday afternoon. Making […]
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT SERIES OF ARRESTS Batavia Police have released their latest blotter, detailing a number of arrests throughout the city. Among them, 36-year-old Mark E. Flaming the Fourth of […]
By: Cam Crossett The PGCBL have announced that tonight’s scheduled game between the Newark Pilots and Batavia Muckdogs at Dwyer Stadium has been cancelled due to inclement weather and unplayable […]
ROUTE 19 IN LE ROY TO HONOR FALLEN VIETNAM HERO A portion of State Route 19 in the Town of Le Roy will soon be known as the Lieutenant Gary […]
By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs saw their grip on first place in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League West Division tighten Sunday afternoon after falling 8-4 to the visiting […]
PROTESTERS RALLY AGAINST PROPOSED STAMP DATA CENTER Protesters gathered in Batavia over the weekend as part of a nationwide day of action against large artificial intelligence data centers, including the […]
By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs continued their strong summer campaign Friday night, edging the Olean Oilers 3-2 in a tightly contested Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League matchup at Dwyer […]
NEW DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT NAMED FOR GENESEE VALLEY BOCES Genesee Valley BOCES has a new district superintendent. The Board of Education has appointed Dr. Julie Donlon-Yates to lead the organization, effective […]
WILDFIRE SMOKE TRIGGERS AIR QUALITY ALERT Wildfire smoke from Canada is impacting the GLOW region, prompting state officials to upgrade today’s air quality advisory as fine particulate pollution is expected […]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ASSAULT CHARGES TOP SHERIFF’S BLOTTER The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office reports several recent felony arrests. Forty-year-old Bobbi Jo Capretto of Batavia is charged with second-degree assault and criminal […]
BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER Batavia Police report several arrests over the past week, including a Batavia man accused of violating an order of protection by entering a residence. Fifty-nine-year-old James Wroten […]
YWCA ANNOUNCES MOVE TO NEW DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER The YWCA of Genesee County is moving to a new home in downtown Batavia, announcing plans to relocate to 85 Main Street […]
By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs extended their winning streak to seven games on Thursday night, erasing an early five-run deficit with a relentless offensive attack to defeat the Niagara […]
STAFFORD MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING TERRORISTIC THREATS A Stafford man is facing felony charges after allegedly making violent threats toward Stafford Town Court. Sixty-seven-year-old Thomas Perl was arrested and charged […]
STORAGE BUILDING DESTROYED IN MASSIVE ALABAMA FIRE Investigators are working to determine the cause of a massive fire that destroyed a storage building on Bloomingdale Road in the Town of […]
By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs continued their strong summer campaign Wednesday night, overcoming a late Geneva Red Wings rally to secure an 8-7 victory at Dwyer Stadium […]
LEVEL 3 SEX OFFENDER CHARGED WITH FAILING TO REGISTER ADDRESS A Batavia man listed as a Level 3 sex offender has been arrested for allegedly violating New York’s Sex Offender […]
By: Cam Crossett Baseball took a backseat Monday evening as members of the Batavia Muckdogs traded their gloves for serving trays during the team’s annual Meet & Eat event at […]
BUS DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY IN DEADLY PEMBROKE THRUWAY CRASH The driver of the tour bus involved in last August’s deadly Thruway crash in Pembroke has pleaded guilty to five counts […]
VIKING VALHALLA CLOSES AFTER 72 YEARS IN BERGEN After more than seven decades serving the community, Viking Valhalla Restaurant at the Rose Garden Bowl in Bergen has closed its doors. […]
By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs continued their strong start to the 2026 season on Friday night, defeating the Elmira Pioneers 10-4 at Dwyer Stadium to improve to 18-6 overall […]
By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs extended their winning streak on Thursday night at Dwyer Stadium, defeating the East Coast Pipeline, 9-1, in a exhibition matchup. East Coast Pipeline, a […]
BATAVIA SCHOOLS DEFEND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM Batavia City School District officials are defending their Social-Emotional Learning program, saying it has produced measurable improvements in student behavior despite criticism from some […]
BERGEN COMFORT CARE HOME PROJECT MOVES FORWARD A proposed comfort care home in Bergen is taking another step forward as Genesee Valley Regional Community Cares prepares to seek construction bids […]
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