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Reward offered in case of stolen utility cart
Rick Mancuso is offering a reward for the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of a stolen utility cart from outside T.F. Brown's in Batavia.The person in the surveillance pictures is a suspect. Mancuso will pay the person who provides information leading to arrest and recovery either
Five years later, Corfu market has grown with vendors, music and fun
It was hard enough for established businesses to remain open through the pandemic after COVID hit in 2020, so Market Manager Katy Hobbs is especially happy to be celebrating the continued success of Corfu Farmers Market, which dared to get going during that tumultuous time."It’s our fifth year
Oatka Festival parade to include special banner to remember past chairman 'Sully'
As organizers head into the 34th annual Oatka Festival, this year will bring a heartening measure meant to honor a former longtime parade chairman and add another layer of tradition for festivals to come.
Old favorites, new twists and lots of food and fun at 34th annual Oatka Festival
While some events come and go, others such as the Oatka Festival just keep on returning — and growing — year after year. Spoiler alert: The array of edible treats this year has been significant enough to compete for event Chair Kate Flint’s attention.“I’m so excited about the food,” Flint said during an interview with The Batavian. “We have 12 food vendors; we only had seven last year.”
Batavia Cemetery, a gem of local history
There are many hidden treasures in Genesee County. One beautiful gem is the Historic Batavia Cemetery. If you travel slowly down Harvester Avenue, look at the first cemetery on the left going south. A wrought iron fence and trees surround the cemetery. It is the home of our
Photos: A beautiful day for music and art at Batavia Ramble
The sun was out and people were in a happy place in Downtown Batavia on Saturday for the 2024 Batavia Ramble Music & Arts Fest, which was spread out over Jackson Street, School Street, and, of course, in Jackson Square.For a lot of people and musicians, the festival
Ramble weekend kicked off on Friday with open mic and open art in Jackson Square
A new event that many who attended, including the organizers, hope will return in future years premiered in Jackson Square on Friday night, the night before the Ramble Music and Arts Fest.It was an open mic for local musicians and an open art session for local visual artists
April Wine brings old school rock to Batavia Downs
Canadian rock band April Wine headlined a packed crowd in the Friday night summer concert series at Batavia Downs Casino on Friday evening. Members formed the band in 1969, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. From its inception, the band was led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwyn, who died in 2023
Photos: DJ Scotty D jams in Jackson Square
A spot of rain didn't send everyone scurrying from Jackson Square following the open mic in Jackson Square on Friday evening.A couple of dozen people stuck around to dance to the beats and take in the vibes of DJ Scotty D (Scotty D'Martino of Batavia), Esdee Entertainment.See
OTB chair vows to keep politics out of new CEO search, defends legality of severance pay for executives
There will be no political considerations in the search for new executive leadership of Western Regional Off-Track Betting, said Board Chairman Dennis Bassett on Friday afternoon in an interview with The Batavian.The Batavian asked about political considerations in searching for a CEO to replace Henry Wojtaszek. We asked if there will be a background check on candidates' voter registration or if candidates would be asked to disclose if they are members of a political party.
Photos: 10th Annual Batavia Kiwanis Independence Day 5k
More than 150 runners and walkers participated in the annual Batavia Kiwanis Independence Day 5K at Centennial Park in Batavia. The top male winner was Justin Vrooman from Batavia with a time of 17:05. The top female winner was Becca Galanti from Alden with a time of 23:44.To
Photos: Third Eye Blind headlines Darien Lake
Third Eye Blind played the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, with support acts Arizona and Yellow Card.The band is taking its Summer of Gods Tour through the U.S. in June, July, and August.To view more photos, click here.
Pair of friends from Batavia share in The Batavian's eagle-drawing contest prize
Bella Nugent, a 12-year-old from Batavia, did her friend a favor at Wednesday's Batavia Muckdogs baseball game.She drew a picture of an eagle in hopes of winning the Harley-Benton ST-style guitar The Batavian was offering as a prize in its eagle-drawing contest.Bella's drawing was among the 20
Muckdogs continue winning ways in front of big Dwyer Stadium crowd
Batavia erased a two-run deficit in the sixth inning of Wednesday's home game against Geneva in front of a capacity crowd on an Independence celebration fireworks night and beat Geneva 7-5.The Muckdogs improved to a 18-4-1 on the season.Garrett Brunstetter, who pitched an inning of hitless and
As time marches on, grass grows, taxes compile and answers remain for stalled complex
It’s been more than a year since Savarino Companies announced it was closing, altering the Ellicott Station plans for dozens of prospective tenants, city and county officials, downtown businesses, and the community at large. And although officials sounded hopeful out of the gate, there's still a lack of answers for who will take care of this mess one year later.
Law and Order: Batavia man accused of not surrendering rifle in compliance with order of protection
Peter J. Cino, 56, of Batavia, is charged with menacing 2nd, criminal possession of a weapon 4th and harassment 2nd. Cino is accused of hitting another person on June 13 at a location on Bank Street during an argument and of threatening that person with a hammer. He was arraigned in City Court, and an order of protection was issued.
City Church hosts Picnic in the Parking Lot at St. Anthony's
The parking lot was packed at St. Anthony's on Tuesday evening for a community picnic hosted by City Church to coincide with July 4th week."We typically have a summer picnic, but we thought it would be nice on the week of the fourth," said Ryan Macdonald. "We’re just
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