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Pete Zehler

October 23, 2026

Friday News Brief

NOTRE DAME SAYS NO PROPERTY PURCHASE TALKS ARE UNDERWAY Notre Dame High School officials say there are currently no negotiations to purchase the school’s Union Street property from the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The Diocese is selling much of its real estate as part of a 150-million-dollar commitment connected to...

Pete Zehler

October 22, 2026

Thursday News Brief

GENESEE COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES AWARDED $8.2 MILLION FOR WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS Three Genesee County municipalities are receiving a combined 8-point-2 million dollars in state funding for major water and sewer projects. The Town of Alexander will receive the largest local award — just over 4-point-6 million dollars — for the...

Pete Zehler

October 21, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

BATAVIA SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT JASON SMITH TO RETIRE NEXT SUMMER Batavia City School District Superintendent Jason Smith plans to retire next summer, ending more than four years leading the district. School Board President John Reigle says Smith first informed board leadership of his retirement plans in April. The district formally announced...

Pete Zehler

October 14, 2026

Thursday News Brief

SUNY BROCKPORT EMPLOYEE DETAINED BY ICE IN BATAVIA A union representing SUNY employees is calling for the release of a SUNY Brockport worker who was detained by federal immigration agents outside his Batavia home. United University Professions says German Machado, an information technology technician at Brockport, was taken into custody...

Pete Zehler

October 13, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

BATAVIA GRADUATE TO BE POSTHUMOUSLY INDUCTED INTO ROCHESTER BUSINESS HALL OF FAME A Batavia High School graduate will be honored later this month with induction into the Rochester Business Hall of Fame. The late Edward Pettinella, former president and CEO of Home Properties Incorporated, is one of three members of...

Pete Zehler

October 12, 2026

Monday News Brief

BATAVIA COUNCILMAN LAUNCHES 48-HOUR PUSH AGAINST LOCAL HUNGER Batavia City Councilman Nick Lord is planning an unusual two-day fundraiser next month aimed at helping families struggling with food insecurity. Beginning the morning of November 13th, Lord will remain outside First Presbyterian Church in Batavia through Sunday morning as part of...