Author: Pete Zehler

Amigos With Flavor Plans Patio, Bar, and Live Music for Warmer Weather Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, with warmer weather on the horizon, Batavia restaurateur Nestor Ocanas is preparing […]

Celebrate Agriculture Dinner Returns March 14 in Alexander Plans are well underway for the 22nd Annual Celebrate Agriculture Dinner, set for Saturday, March 14, at 5 p.m. at the Alexander […]

Council House Road Fire Leaves Alabama Home a Total Loss A Saturday morning fire destroyed a home on Council House Road in the Town of Alabama, though no one was […]

Richmond Memorial Library Announces Staff Promotions, New Hire Richmond Memorial Library has announced several staff updates, including a promotion and a new hire aimed at expanding services and programming. Laura […]

Genesee County Travel Advisory Lifted, Caution Still Urged The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has cancelled the travel advisory for all of Genesee County as of 3 p.m. Tuesday. However, Sheriff […]

Fire Damages 18 Vehicles at Bergen Auto Auction Facility Eighteen vehicles were damaged by fire Sunday night at the Insurance Auto Auctions facility in the Town of Bergen. The Bergen […]

Flu Cases Surge Across GLOW Region as New York Sets Weekly Record Flu cases are surging across the GLOW region, with new data showing infections nearly doubled in just one […]

Missing Le Roy Christmas Tree Reappears at New Location If you’ve noticed a familiar piece of holiday scenery back in Le Roy this season, you’re not imagining things. The large […]

GCEDC Launches Environmental Review for Proposed STAMP Data Center The Genesee County Economic Development Center has formally begun the environmental review process for a proposed data center at the STAMP […]

Corfu Motel Drug Sting Leads to 14-Year Federal Prison Sentence A Mexican national has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his role in a large, multi-state cocaine […]

LAPP Insulators Recognized as Historic New York Business LAPP Insulators is celebrating more than a century of manufacturing in Le Roy while also looking toward the future. The company was […]

Batavia Downs Set for Fan Appreciation Night Saturday Batavia Downs will wrap up the 2025 Live Racing Season this Saturday, December 20, with a holiday-style send-off highlighted by Fan Appreciation […]

GO Health Seeks Public Feedback on Smoking Cessation Programs The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments are asking residents to share their thoughts on local smoking cessation programs. GO Health […]

WROTB Chairman Calls for Higher Service Standards as Strategic Planning Begins The chairman of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation is calling for higher service standards — even before a […]

Several notable arrests were reported by Batavia Police over the past few weeks. Two men were charged with felony weapons possession following an investigation on North Spruce Street. Oraid J. […]

GV BOCES Expands Electro-Mechanical Trades Program with $677K State Grant Genesee Valley BOCES has been awarded $677,000 through the New York Power Authority’s Clean Energy Workforce Training Initiative to expand […]

GCC Student Wins National APTA Outstanding Student Award Genesee Community College is celebrating a major achievement as Rylee Yanklowski, class of 2025, has been named the American Physical Therapy Association’s […]

Burke Drive Woman Accepts Plea Deal After Violating Probation and Order of Protection A Burke Drive woman with a lengthy history in Batavia City Court is facing new consequences after […]

Oakfield-Alabama Alumni Rally to Upgrade Swimming Program with New Starting Blocks The Oakfield-Alabama swimming community is celebrating a major upgrade, thanks to the generosity of alumni spanning more than five […]

Batavia Opens New State-of-the-Art Police Headquarters on Bank Street The City of Batavia is officially opening its new, state-of-the-art police station today, capping just over 18 months of construction on […]

Preliminary Cause Released in Pike Road House Fire; Wood-Burning Furnace Blamed Genesee County Emergency Management officials say a wood-burning furnace in the basement is the preliminary cause of Tuesday evening’s […]

Minimum Wage in New York State Increasing on January 1st New York’s minimum wage is set to rise by 50 cents an hour on January 1st. For most of the […]

Literacy West NY and CORE Open New Community Resource Room in Batavia Literacy West NY and CORE The Learning Center are celebrating the grand opening of their new Community Resource […]

Sheriff’s Office Reports Highlight Assault on Deputy, Police Chase, Drug Charges, and Domestic Cases Genesee County deputies reported several serious incidents over the past two weeks. On November 25th, Jacob […]

Demolition Plan for 56 Harvester Ave Hits Snag Over Brick Removal Ordinance Demolition plans for a long-troubled property on Harvester Avenue are being adjusted after a court appearance last Tuesday. […]

Demolition Plan for 56 Harvester Ave Hits Snag Over Brick Removal Ordinance Demolition plans for a long-troubled property on Harvester Avenue are being adjusted after a court appearance last Tuesday. […]

Leadership Genesee to Honor Outstanding Community Leaders Leadership Genesee will celebrate two major honorees at its 2025 graduation ceremony on December 4th at Terry Hills. Mickey Hyde, a member of […]

Rezoning Move at 200 Oak Street Raises Traffic Concerns Batavia City Council is moving forward with steps to rezone the former Days Inn property at 200 Oak Street from Commercial […]

GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT Deputies had their hands full this week with several unusual arrests across Genesee County. On November 17th, Darius Townsend was taken into custody after allegedly fleeing […]

Chamber Launches “31 Days of Shopping Local” Today in Genesee County The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is launching its “31 Days of Shopping Local” campaign today, running from November […]

Genesee County Lawmakers to Vote on Revised 2026 Budget Monday Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, Genesee County management has delivered a revised 2026 budget, keeping the property tax increase […]

Brand Genesee Releases Key Project Documents The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce has published several major documents tied to the ongoing Brand Genesee initiative, now available at BrandGenesee.com. The release […]

Batavia Launches Effort to Provide Beds for Children Sleeping on Floors Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, with food insecurity drawing recent attention, local organizers say another urgent need is […]

Genesee County Sheriff Reports Multiple Arrests in November Cases Genesee County Sheriff’s deputies report several recent arrests. In Batavia, 67-year-old Upendrakumar Patel was charged with forcible touching and second-degree harassment […]

Plug Power Shift Casts Doubt on Genesee County Hydrogen Plant Howard Owens with the Batavian reports, Plug Power’s plans to sell assets and electricity rights in New York are raising […]

NFL Slots Make Their Debut at Batavia Downs Football fans have something new to cheer about at Batavia Downs. The Park Road casino has rolled out nine brand-new NFL Triple […]

Caledonia Farmer Enters Race for Congress Caledonia’s Kenneth Estes Junior — a seventh-generation farmer — says he’s ready to take his message from the fields to Washington. Estes has announced […]

Assemblyman Hawley Honors 101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Joe Oddo Assemblyman Steve Hawley stopped by the Glenn S. Loomis American Legion Post 332 in Batavia on Tuesday to honor Joseph “Joe” Oddo […]

“Stuff the Cruiser” Returns to Batavia November 22 Local law enforcement and community partners will once again team up for the annual “Stuff the Cruiser” holiday drive, set for Saturday, […]

Notre Dame/Byron-Bergen, Alexander/Pembroke Advance to Section V Title Games A year after going winless, Notre Dame/Byron-Bergen is heading to the Class D Championship after a 19–14 upset over top-seeded York/Pavilion. […]

Cleanup Completed at Former Eaton Site in Batavia Cleanup work has been completed at the former Eaton facility on Clinton Street in Batavia, under New York State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program. […]

Genesee County Election Results In the City of Batavia Council race, Democrat Samuel DiSalvo led the field with 28.7% of the vote, followed by Republicans Nicholas Lord at 24.9%, Eugene […]

Genesee County launches Threat Assessment Committee The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has announced the creation of the Genesee County Threat Assessment Committee, or GENTAC, a multi-agency partnership aimed at identifying […]

City of Batavia Begins Annual Leaf Collection The City of Batavia’s annual leaf collection began Monday and will continue through December 5th. Residents are asked to rake leaves into piles […]

Local Basketball Greats Inducted into Section V Hall of Fame Three former standouts from Genesee County are being honored for their impact on high school basketball. Tami Phillips of Pavilion, […]

Batavia Downs Raises Over $22,000 for Breast Cancer Coalition Batavia Downs helped raise more than $22,000 for the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester during its “Night at the Races” event […]

Batavia Police Investigate Shots Fired on Liberty and Sumner Streets Batavia Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened Sunday night near Liberty and Sumner Streets. Around 7:20 p.m., […]

Junior ACORNS Team Up with Firefighters for Realistic Rescue Drill at Genesee County Park Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, an 11-year-old Pembroke student says he was feeling positive after […]

Batavia Pair Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Theft The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Batavia residents Thursday after a shoplifting incident led to a high-speed chase. 42-year-old Brandon Buzak […]

Lack of Quorum Halts Western OTB Board Business The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation board was unable to conduct business Thursday morning in Batavia, falling short of a quorum. Board […]

Fatal Crash in Pavilion After Deer Struck on Route 19 The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened around 6:38 p.m. Tuesday on Route 19 in […]

Batavia Priest Removed from Ministry Following Misconduct Allegations Bishop Michael W. Fisher has removed the Reverend Patrick T. O’Keefe from active ministry and suspended his priestly faculties following allegations of […]

Elba and Oakfield Officials to Oversee $950 Million Cider Solar Project Code enforcement officers in Elba and Oakfield could each earn up to $22,500 as independent contractors during construction of […]

Public Invited to Weigh In on Genesee County’s Smart Growth Plan Genesee County is inviting residents to review and comment on its Draft 2025 Smart Growth Plan, which lays out […]

Alexander GOP Announces Endorsed Candidates The Town of Alexander Republican Committee has announced its endorsements for the Nov. 4 general election. For town clerk, the committee backs Shannon Bartholomew, who […]

Pavilion Eyes Stafford Court Space as Town Board Reviews Contract The Stafford Town Board is signaling support for allowing the Town of Pavilion to use Stafford’s town court building on […]

Pontillo Seeks Fine Waiver From Stafford Town Board James Pontillo made his case to the Stafford Town Board Monday night, asking members to waive a $2,285 fine for missing a […]

Austin Park Playground Project Finally Moves Forward Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, A long-discussed playground project in Batavia is finally moving forward. More than a year and a half […]

John Kennedy Intermediate Honored for Collaborative Excellence The Batavia City School District is celebrating a major achievement — John Kennedy Intermediate has been recognized by Solution Tree as a Promising […]

Turning Point USA Event Coming to Cornerstone Church Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, Pastor Paul Doyle says he’ll be learning alongside attendees when Cornerstone Church in Batavia hosts a […]

One Dead in Pavilion Crash The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that happened Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of South Street Road and Route 20 […]

Nick Lord Enters Batavia City Council Race Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, Nick Lord, a 29-year-old Batavia native and 2014 Batavia High School graduate, is one of three Republican […]

Downtown Batavia Trick or Treating Returns Oct. 18 The Batavia Business Improvement District is bringing back its popular Downtown Trick or Treating event on Saturday, October 18, from 2 to […]

Severe Drought Expands in Genesee County Drought conditions are intensifying across Genesee County. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 60 percent of the county ,mostly the northern half — […]

$8.5 Million Dollar Hotel Renovation Proposed in Batavia The Genesee County Economic Development Center will consider a major hotel project today. Developers want to invest eight and a half million […]

Batavia Announces Annual Fall Leaf Collection The City of Batavia says its annual Fall Leaf Collection Program will begin in the coming weeks. Residents are reminded to place leaves only […]

Weird Crime Wave Hits Genesee County Batavia police have had their hands full this week with some bizarre arrests. One repeat offender, Jeanna Hattaway, was picked up twice in just […]

Attica Man Pleads Guilty in Genesee County Deer Poaching Case A nearly two-year investigation into illegal deer poaching across Genesee and Wyoming counties has ended with a guilty plea and […]

Genesee County Honors First Responders for Bravery in Thruway Bus Crash First responders and support personnel were recognized Wednesday afternoon by the Genesee County Legislature for their “exceptional bravery, professionalism […]

Genesee County Rebranding Effort Nears Completion Howard Owens with The Batavian reports, the push to give Genesee County a fresh identity is entering its final stage. On Tuesday night, tourism […]

Oakfield-Alabama Superintendent Steps Down After Board Agreement The Oakfield-Alabama Central School District Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Superintendent John Fisgus, effective immediately, after both sides reached a […]

Harvester Center Demolition Progress Reported in City Housing Court Attorney Micheal Cole, representing Harvester Center LLC owners William Golden and John Wachter, updated City Housing Court Monday on demolition work […]

Elmore Seeks Late Appeal in Sanfratello Death Case Howard Owens with the Batavian reports, the man sentenced to 20 years for the death of Sheriff’s Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello appeared in […]

Batavia Downs has once again turned summer concerts into life-changing wishes. This week, Batavia Downs President and CEO Byron Brown presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York with a […]

Sidewalk, Milling Work Underway at Alva Lot Construction crews began work today on sidewalk removal and repairs in the Alva Parking Lot. The project, which includes sections along Bank Street […]

LeRoy Teacher Placed on Leave Over Social Media Posts After Charlie Kirk Assassination A teacher in the LeRoy Central School District has been placed on administrative leave over social media […]

Genesee County Office for the Aging Returning to Bank Street As the Bank Street Streetscape Project wraps up, the Genesee County Office for the Aging is preparing to reopen its […]

McCarthy Ice Arena Opening Delayed Two Weeks; ‘Try Hockey for Free’ Moved to Sept. 27 The opening of the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena in Batavia will be delayed two […]

Police Blotter Roundup It was a busy stretch for Batavia Police — starting with a brawl on Porter Avenue that drew a big crowd and ended with five people in […]

Batavia High Launches New State-Mandated Smartphone Ban — First Day Called a ‘Smashing Success Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, summer has drawn to a close, and Batavia City Schools […]

ECMC Provides Update on Thruway Bus Crash Victims Erie County Medical Center says four patients remain hospitalized following the deadly tour bus crash on the Thruway near Pembroke nearly two […]

Former WBTA Owner Dan Fischer to Be Inducted into Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Dan Fischer, longtime broadcaster and former owner of WBTA in Batavia, will be inducted into the […]

Wilcox Sentenced to 6 Years in State Prison for Probation Violation in Assault on Sgt. Sanfratello Lyndsey J. Wilcox has been remanded to state prison after violating the terms of […]

Batavia Downs Hosts Annual Vet’s Night Western Regional Off-Track Betting and Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel proudly hosted their annual Vet’s Night, raising funds for the Rochester Veterans Court Mentors […]

Genesee County Commends Unified Response to Thruway Tour Bus Crash Genesee County is commending the unified response of local first responders, county departments, regional partners, and state agencies following this […]

“Problem Intersection” in LeRoy Under Scrutiny After Deadly Crash News 7 WKBW reports, a tragic crash in LeRoy has reignited calls for safety improvements at the intersection of West Bergen […]

I-90 Tour Bus Crash Update We continue to follow the latest developments after Friday’s deadly tour bus crash on the Thruway in Pembroke. Officials say the bus, carrying 54 people, […]

State Police Release Names of Victims in Deadly I-90 Bus Crash On Saturday evening, State Police released the names of the five people killed in Friday’s tragic tour bus rollover […]

CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is set for a major transition in leadership. Sheriff Joseph Graff announced today that Investigator Ryan […]

Baskin Livestock Review Continues Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, the City of Batavia Planning and Development Committee spent Tuesday night reviewing the environmental impacts of Bill Baskin’s proposal to […]

Batavia Town Board to Hold Public Hearing on Battery Storage Moratorium The Batavia Town Board will hold a public hearing this evening on a proposed six-month moratorium on battery energy […]

Arrests in Genesee County: Sex Offender Back in Jail, Concert Chaos, and Local Harassment Cases From a sex offender back in custody to a concert confrontation at Darien Lake, deputies […]

Stranger Things sneaks through late for Batavia Open upset After sitting patiently for most of the mile, Stranger Things slipped through a gap late to win the $12,800 Open Handicap […]

Five Graduate from First Genesee Valley Welding Boot Camp The first-ever Genesee Valley Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Boot Camp has wrapped up, with five participants graduating Thursday in Batavia. The six-week program […]

Batavia City School District Seeks Volunteers for Robert Morris Playground Build The Batavia City School District is calling on the community to help build the new Robert Morris playground during […]

Batavia Couple Recovering After Fatal Bergen Crash, Community Rallies With GoFundMe Mari and Paul Hamilton, Batavia natives now living in North Chili, are recovering at Strong Hospital after a head-on […]

Batavia Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Sex Trafficking Case Joseph Barsuk, 67, of Batavia, has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. The charge carries […]

Fatal Crash in Bergen Under Investigation A fatal head-on crash on Route 33 in Bergen Friday afternoon claimed the life of a Batavia man and sent four others to the […]

City of Batavia Names New Assistant City Manager The City of Batavia has announced the appointment of Police Chief Shawn Heubusch as its new Assistant City Manager. Heubusch will step […]

Batavia Cannabis Business Shut Down by State Regulators The New York State Cannabis Control Board has ordered Hemp Lodge, located at 10 City Center in Batavia, to close after allegedly […]

$11 Million Distribution Center Proposed for Batavia’s Gateway II Park A new $11 million distribution center could be coming to the Town of Batavia. The Genesee County Economic Development Center […]

Batavia Woman Charged with Six Felony Counts in Genesee County Crack Cocaine Investigation A Batavia woman is facing felony charges following a drug investigation led by the Genesee County Drug […]

Batavia Man Arrested Following Brutal Attack A Batavia man has been arrested following a disturbing incident reported earlier this week. According to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, 55-year-old Jimmie J. […]

Crack Cocaine Arrest in Genesee County A 43-year-old Batavia man is facing multiple felony charges after a six-month investigation by the Genesee County Drug Task Force into the sale and […]

Big Opening Night at Batavia Downs Batavia Downs kicked off its 2025 summer/fall live racing season Saturday with a strong showing—reporting a 29% increase in total betting handle compared to […]

GCEDC Changes Plans for STAMP Wastewater Project In Batavia, the Genesee County Economic Development Center has announced it’s giving up permits from the New York State DEC for wetland impacts […]

Hochul Addresses School Phone Ban at Genesee County Fair In Batavia Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed growing concerns about New York’s new school smart device ban, set to take full […]

Genesee County Health Department Reminds Residents of Bat Season It’s peak bat season in Western New York, and the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments are urging residents to be […]

Demolition Again Delayed on Decaying Harvester Center Building Mike Pettinella with Video News Service reports, there’s tension between the City of Batavia and the Harvester Center over the delayed demolition […]

Stafford Residents Demand Action Over Fertilizer Dust as Zoning Board Weighs 100-Foot Setback Rule Camryn Brookhart with the Batavian reports, that in Stafford, tensions flared Monday night as the Zoning […]

Police Round Up A Batavia man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a high-speed chase Friday evening. Marcos A. Torres, 43, of Bank Street, allegedly fled a traffic […]

Batavia Bicycle Accident A woman in her early 40s was seriously injured late Friday night in a bicycle accident on West Main Street in Batavia. It happened just before 11 […]

Byron Brown has Fufilled Promises Thus Far Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, Batavia Downs is reporting record-breaking growth in 2025, with President and CEO Byron Brown delivering strong results […]

City Manager Tabelski Publicly Denounces Drive Through Cannabis Shop In Batavia, City Manager Rachael Tabelski is voicing strong opposition to a proposed cannabis drive-through dispensary at 230 West Main Street. […]

Life at Ellicott Station Project There’s new activity at the long-stalled Ellicott Station project on Batavia’s Southside. After nearly two years of inactivity, property owner Samuel Savarino confirmed this week […]

DeWitt Recreation Area to Temporarily Close Wednesday The Genesee County Department of Public Works will temporarily close the blacktop walking trail at DeWitt Recreation Area on Wednesday, July 16, to […]

Batavia Police Investigating Sunday Shots Fired Incident The Batavia Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred early Sunday morning, July 13, around 3:15 a.m. in the area […]

Red Osier Featured by America’s Best Restaurants Howard Owens with the Batavian reports,the Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in Stafford got national recognition this week, as a film crew from America’s […]

Agreement Made for Village of Oakfield to Treat STAMP’s Wastewater The Village of Oakfield and the STAMP Sewer Works Corporation have reached a major infrastructure agreement to support the STAMP […]

Four Projects will be Discussed at GCEDC Meeting Four development projects are on the agenda this week for the Genesee County Economic Development Center Board. Topping the list is a […]

Farmers Market Coupons for Seniors are Available Today After several delays, the Genesee County Office for the Aging has received its shipment of Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons, and […]

No Kings Protest Talk of Town on July 4th Weekend Dozens gathered in downtown Batavia on Independence Day for a protest titled “We the People: No Kings Since 1776”—calling attention […]

City of Batavia to Inspect Local Water This Summer The City of Batavia is conducting potholing inspections of residential water service lines throughout the summer. Public Works crews will use […]

Fatal Accident at Batavia Karting Track A tragic accident at a Batavia racetrack has claimed the life of a longtime go-kart racer. 66-year-old Daniel Trendell of Fergus, Ontario, was killed […]

GCC is Freezing Tuition and Fees for Upcoming School Year In Batavia, Genesee Community College is keeping college affordable by freezing tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 academic year. The […]

Stein Drops Out of Le Roy Legislature Race Rochelle “Shelley” Stein, longtime Chair of the Genesee County Legislature and representative of District 5 in Le Roy, announced today she will […]

Project in Batavia Could Affect Acsess to Office for the Aging Heads up for drivers and visitors in Batavia—Genesee County is alerting the public that ongoing roadwork on Bank Street […]

The Results are in for Genesee County Local Elections In Genesee County, Laurie Mancuso claimed victory in the District 5 Legislature Republican Primary, defeating longtime incumbent Shelley Stein by more […]

Batavia City Council Supports Group Attempting to Revive Continental Building The Batavia City Council has endorsed a $500,000 grant application to support redevelopment of the vacant Continental School of Beauty […]

First Annual Ride in Honor of Sgt. Sanfratello is Set to Go The inaugural Sgt. Sanfratello Memorial Ride is set for Friday, July 26, honoring the life and service of […]

Firing Pin Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility Howard Owens with the Batavian reports, The Firing Pin in Bergen had more than just liberty to celebrate during this year’s Freedom […]

Alexander Senior Recieves First Annual Martha Spinnegan Scholarship The Jerome Foundation has announced the creation of a new scholarship honoring the late Martha M. Spinnegan — a longtime trustee and […]

Voters in Oakfield Vote Down School Budget a 2nd Time For the second time, voters in the Oakfield-Alabama Central School District have rejected a $25.5 million budget proposal. Tuesday’s revote […]

Sheriff’s Investigating Fatal Crash in Bethany The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred just after 10 p.m. on Monday, June […]

Road Work in Batavia Could Interupt Traffic Attention residents, business owners, and commuters — a heads-up about new traffic changes in Batavia. As part of the ongoing Bank Street Streetscape […]

Batavia Fire Department to Flush Hydrants June 16–18; Water Discoloration Possible The City of Batavia Fire Department will be flushing fire hydrants this week—Monday through Wednesday, June 16th to 18th—from […]

Hawley Backs Bipartisan Bill to Bring Fentanyl Education to All New York Schools In Albany, Assemblyman Steve Hawley is throwing his support behind a new bipartisan effort to fight the […]

Fatal Crash in Elba Claims Le Roy Residents Life The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer that occurred late Wednesday morning in the Town […]

Batavia Downs Announces Improvement to Track Batavia Downs is getting a major facelift ahead of its upcoming harness racing season. Last afternoon, President and CEO Byron Brown announced nearly $300,000 […]

Regional Transit Service Brings New Medical Service to Batavia Regional Transit Service Genesee is launching a new express bus service in Batavia starting June 16th, making it easier for residents […]

Oakfield Man Leads Police Chase A Oakfield man is facing a long list of charges following a late-night police pursuit over the weekend. Walter B. Hale Jr., 47, of Oakfield, […]

Local Students Graduate from Genesee County Youth Bureau Eight local high school students have graduated from the Genesee County Youth Bureau’s Youth Lead Program, an eight-month leadership initiative that wrapped […]

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Secures Lower Tax Rate Big news out of Batavia—the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation is celebrating a major win for local communities, employees, and taxpayers. Thanks […]

GCC Students Honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Award Two Genesee Community College students have received the 2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence—the highest honor for SUNY students statewide. Ayaka Hibino, […]

Genesee County Officials Searching for Cat The Genesee County Health Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a cat and its owner after a bite incident last Thursday, […]

Batavia’s Production Club Recognized in Rochester Batavia High School’s Production Club is celebrating major recognition following this year’s Stars of Tomorrow competition in Rochester. On Friday, May 9, the Rochester […]

Genesee County School Districts Announce Budget Proposals Heads up, Genesee County property owners — Tuesday, May 20th is budget vote day for all eight school districts. Here’s a quick rundown: […]

Town of Alexander Seeking Grants for Continued Flooding Problems Howard Owens with the Batavian reports, for the fourth time in 2025, Tonawanda Creek overflowed on Tuesday, flooding roads and farmland […]

Assemblyman Hawley Opposes Child-Sensitive Arrest Bill Assemblyman Steve Hawley of Batavia is speaking out against a new bill that would require police to follow child-sensitive arrest procedures when a parent […]

Genesee County DMV Asks Residents to Prepare for REAL ID Starting May 7, 2025, the federal government will enforce the REAL ID Act—and the Genesee County DMV wants you to […]

GCEDC To Consider Residential Project in Le Roy Two economic development projects under review in Genesee County could bring in nearly $5.8 million in community benefits. The Genesee County Economic […]