Author: Pete Zehler

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 […]