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Pete Zehler

September 14, 2026

Monday News Brief

BATAVIA TO HOLD MEETING ON VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM The Town of Batavia will hold an informational meeting tonight on a proposal designed to help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters. The meeting runs from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Town Court Facility on West Main Street Road and comes ahead...

Pete Zehler

September 10, 2026

Thursday News Brief

FAILED CHIP SEAL CAUSES PROBLEMS ON ROUTE 262 IN BYRON A road project on Route 262 in Byron caused headaches for motorists Wednesday after freshly applied chip seal failed to properly set. Genesee County Public Works Commissioner Laura Wadhams says crews were installing a fiber mat treatment that normally becomes...

Pete Zehler

September 9, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

NEW SUPERINTENDENT TAKES OVER AT PEMBROKE Pembroke Central School has a new superintendent, with Paul Galgovich officially beginning the job this week. Galgovich comes to Pembroke after seven years as principal at Wilson High School in Niagara County. Earlier in his career, he worked in special education and held several...

Pete Zehler

September 4, 2026

Friday News Brief

ICE SELECTS CONTRACTOR FOR BATAVIA DETENTION CENTER EXPANSION Federal immigration officials are moving forward with plans to add another 100 beds to the ICE detention facility in Batavia. The Department of Homeland Security intends to hire Virginia-based Akima Infrastructure Protection to build and operate a temporary detention structure on the...

Pete Zehler

September 3, 2026

Thursday News Brief

BATAVIA SCHOOLS SWITCH COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO BOCES The Batavia City School District has changed how it handles communications following the expiration of former communications coordinator Emily Benedict’s contract. Benedict’s 63-thousand-dollar annual contract expired June 30th, and the district instead moved to a shared communications service through Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES for...

Pete Zehler

September 2, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

SECURITY, TRAFFIC PLANS SET FOR WINGS OVER BATAVIA Genesee County officials are preparing for thousands of visitors as the Wings Over Batavia Air Show returns this weekend. Practice flights are scheduled for Friday, with shows Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 2 p.m. each day, with performances running from 5...