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Pete Zehler

May 1, 2026

Friday News Brief

GENESEE COUNTY RANKS SECOND IN STATE FOR SALES TAX GROWTH Genesee County is near the top in New York when it comes to sales tax growth. A new report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office shows the county ranked second statewide in year-over-year growth for the first quarter of...

Pete Zehler

April 30, 2026

Thursday News Brief

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 April 22. City firefighters and police were called to the scene after maintenance staff reported smoke coming from one of...

Pete Zehler

April 29, 2026

Sabres Fall 2-1 in OT, Bruins Force Game 6

The Buffalo Sabres had everything in front of them Tuesday night — a chance to close out a playoff series at home for the first time in nearly two decades — but instead, it was the Boston Bruins who found a way to extend things. Buffalo struck first and looked...

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Pete Zehler

April 28, 2026

Boston Bruins @ Buffalo Sabres Game Thread — April 28th, 2026

📅 Date: Tonight, Tuesday, April 28, 2026🕢 Puck Drop: 7:30 PM ET📍 Location: KeyBank Center — Buffalo, NY🏒 Matchup: Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins🎟️ Round: Eastern Conference First Round, Game 5 The Sabres have their first chance to close out a playoff series on home ice in nearly two decades...

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Pete Zehler

April 28, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

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 new technology. With this year ranking among the wettest in more than a century, fields have been too muddy for...

Pete Zehler

April 27, 2026

Monday News Brief

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 accused of threatening another person with a knife during an incident on Mill Street and was charged with menacing and...