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Pete Zehler

August 12, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

BERGEN MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON ON MACHINE GUN CHARGES A Bergen man will spend more than three years in federal prison after being sentenced on illegal machine gun charges. Thirty-seven-year-old Peter Celentano received a 41-month prison sentence after admitting to possessing machine guns. Authorities say a 2024 search of...

Pete Zehler

August 11, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

BATAVIA POLICE REPORT BURGLARY, LARCENY, DWI AND DRUG ARRESTS Batavia Police made several arrests over the past two weeks, led by a burglary case involving a Batavia woman. Nineteen-year-old Gianna Williams is charged with second-degree burglary and second-degree criminal contempt after police say she entered a residence in violation of...

Pete Zehler

August 10, 2026

Monday News Brief

BATAVIA COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY PHELPS MATTER BELONGS OUT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS Four members of the Batavia City Council are pushing back against calls to publicly discuss the firing of former Public Works Director Tom Phelps. In a joint statement released Friday, Councilmembers Paul Viele, Derek Geib, Al McGinnis and Kathy...

Pete Zehler

August 7, 2026

Friday News Brief

MEMORIAL HIGHWAY TO HONOR FALLEN LE ROY SOLDIER A stretch of State Route 19 through Le Roy will soon be dedicated in honor of Army Lieutenant Gary Scott, a Le Roy native who was killed while serving in Vietnam nearly 60 years ago. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for August...

Pete Zehler

August 6, 2026

Thursday News Brief

LE ROY MANUFACTURER SEEKS GCEDC ASSISTANCE FOR EXPANSION A Le Roy manufacturer is planning another expansion. Rochester Davis-Fetch Corporation has applied to the Genesee County Economic Development Center for assistance with a $1.2 million project to build a new 16,500-square-foot facility on Lent Avenue. The proposal marks the company's third...

Pete Zehler

August 5, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

TOWN TO HOLD WATER DISTRICT INFORMATION MEETING The Batavia Town Board is inviting residents to an informational meeting on August 12 to discuss plans for a new water district and the consolidation of the town's existing 18 water districts into one townwide system. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at...