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EF-0 tornado touches down in Genesee County
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An EF-0 tornado touched down in the Town of Pavilion and caused tree damage along a path spanning three-quarters of a mile on Monday, the National Weather Service announced. No injuries or deaths were reported. Monday’s tornado comes after the remnant storms from Hurricane Beryl...
Storm causes some localized flooding in Genesee County
The viaduct on Main Street in Le Roy flooded this afternoon during heavy rain. The roadway is now clear and reopened.The viaduct on Ellicott Street near Chapin also reportedly flooded.Send flood pictures to news@thebatavian.com
Further clarification about Ellicott Station property, fencing, taxes still equals need for resolution
City Manager Rachael Tabelski clarified how Batavia Police ended up sweeping the Ellicott Station property at 50-56 Ellicott St. on Monday, resulting in the location of a person wanted on a misdemeanor charge.
Ellicott Station gets much-needed maintenance, left without fencing Monday
The fencing has been removed around Ellicott Station in downtown Batavia and a small work crew was spotted Monday on the premises performing some landscaping -- weed-whacking and the like -- to remove overgrown grass and weeds on the Ellicott Street property. City Manager Rachael Tabelski has recently said
State audit critical of Lancaster’s handling of town financials
LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – The New York State Comptroller’s Office is critical of how the Town of Lancaster’s former supervisor handled and oversaw taxpayer money. This audit centers around the town’s hiring of an outside company to handle the town’s financials last year, something state auditors said shouldn’t have happened. Although not named in the […]
Three Homes Sell for Over $1 Million in Western New York
In the space of 90 minutes, a trio of homes all sold for more than $1 million - giving Erie County 36 private residences this year that have sold for more than the key $1 million benchmark. According to filings made late July 11 in the Erie County Clerk’s office,...
Gagne honored for 'being the arms that hold us' during award ceremony
This is a better place because of the “Sues” in the world, Matt Landers says.Referring to mental health advocate Sue Gagne, the Genesee County manager spoke about her many attributes, including an ever-increasing passion and energy for providing support to others in her myriad roles since he’s known her the last two decades.
Seven New City of Lockport (NY) Firefighter Recruits Heading to Paramedic School
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y. Seven new Lockport Fire Department recruits will be heading off to be trained as paramedics in August after graduating from the fire academy in May. The newly certified firefighters were from the state’s 89th Recruit Firefighter Training Program and graduated with 25 other firefighters from...
Ralph C. Wilson Bridge continues travels through the Erie canal
ALBION, N.Y. — The Ralph C. Wilson Park Bridge spent its 11th day of travel moving from Rochester to Albion. Originally slated to arrive in Albion around 12:30, it experienced about a one-and-a-half-hour delay. The delay, however, did not keep a crowd from coming out to see the bridge.
'A place you can go to be yourself': Niagara County art program needs your help to stay open
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Niagara County art program that's become a place for students to express themselves needs your help. WAHI Art Studio serves middle and high school students in rural areas of the county and gives them a place to go after school where they can be themselves.
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