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Woman, 24, dies following crash on Creed Road, Batavia
Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that was reported at 9:37 p.m. on Saturday on Creek Road just inside city limits.The cause of the accident has not yet been determined but it appears, according to police, that Tanysha Thomas, 24, of Caledonia, lost control of her vehicle
Ellicott Avenue comes alive again in third annual boxcar derby
And they were off -- 24 boxcars zipping down Ellicott Avenue in a race to the finish, and for the Suozzi Memorial Cup, in the third annual BID Boxcar Derby Saturday in Batavia.A crowd of spectators lined the avenue to cheer on the drivers, tucked into their colorful
More than 600 collective years of experience celebrated at 400 Towers
A yearly tradition at 400 Towers in Batavia meant the celebration of seven nonagenarians aged 90 or older Saturday at the east side apartment complex.Midge Cotter, 90, Frank Aquino, 92, Eleanor Day, 91, Joan Krause, 90, Hazel Preedom, 91, Julia Scalia, 91, and Betty Vanelli, 91, enjoyed a
Jason Scheff of Chicago, Tommy DeCarlo of Boston conclude Batavia Downs concert season
It was a big night at Batavia Downs on Friday for fans of masterful lead singers.Teo hitmaker from the 70s and 80s took the stage in separate sets. Jason Scheff, former lead singer of Chicago performed first, followed by Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston.It made
OHMS band fills Jackson Square in downtown Batavia Friday evening
As part of the weekly summer concert series in Jackson Square, the OHMS band took to the stage Friday evening and drew a couple hundred people to downtown Batavia for an evening of entertainment.The six-piece band, consisting of music artists from around Genesee County, was enjoyed by many
Genesee County resident serves to inspire others as Olympic champ
Jana Kolukanova may be synonymous with Olympic swimming and breaking records now, but when she first began in her homeland of Estonia, her athletic prowess leaned towards venues other than the pool, she says.“I excelled at cross-country skiing and tennis, but the sports machine there told me I
Batavia public safety workers get help to address mental health demands of the job
Due to the very nature of their work, which involves traumatic incidents and injuries, police officers and firefighters have higher likelihoods of developing addictions to opioids as a result of stress and mental health issues, Lynda Battaglia says.
New Kids On The Block rocking their way into Darien Lake Friday
When New Kids On The Block reunited in 2007, it was fair to wonder if the boy band would have more than just a brief second chapter.After all, it had been 13-plus years since the five vocalists --Donnie Wahlberg, Joe McIntyre, Jordan Knight, Joe Knight, and Danny Wood
New expanded RTS Genesee service offers four routes as of Monday
After two months of presentations to local companies and organizations about the changes being made to RTS Genesee’s bus route, those changes took effect this week based out of Batavia City Centre, Regional Manager Ricardo Santiago says.The company expanded two former bus routes that were from 8 a.m
Swordfish pierces the tough work of tracking lead pipes in city, letters being sent to property owners
City of Batavia officials are working to get the lead out.From pipes in a way that’s not harmful to drinking water, that is. For anyone familiar with the horror stories that came out of Flint, Mich., no one here wants a repeat of that, and they are working hard
Bigger space and something 'for everybody' at new House of Bounce
After seven months of converting a gym into a colorful multi-generational nightclub vibe — tanning rooms are now selfie rooms and lockers have been replaced with a fun space to splatter, plus laser tag and glow ball areas — House of Bounce owners Pasquale and Justina Rapone debuted their new location during a grand unveiling Wednesday in downtown Batavia.
Batavia city schools looks to refine app while parent wants alternatives
Although Bob Trombley, a parent of two children in the Batavia City School District, has made requests to be able to communicate with teachers in ways other than the popular and standard ParentSquare app, he’s not certain his appeals are going anywhere.
Law and Order: Three people charged with possession of a weapon, stolen property, controlled substance after traffic stop by police NET
O’Darius A. Hamilton, Taheed M. Moffett and Carlos D. Hightower (no ages nor residential information provided by Batavia PD) are charged with multiple crimes following a traffic stop on July 15 on Ellicott Street by members of the Batavia PD NET Unit. They were all charged with criminal possession of a weapon 2nd and criminal possession of stolen property. Moffet and Hamilton were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. Hamilton was also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 4th and two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia 2nd.
New technology director fills gap, superintendent explains departures
After just about a year in his new role as technology director at Batavia City Schools, Brian Sutton has left for a similar job at another district, and the city’s board has appointed a new director to fill the gap.
App may be convenient but doesn't always work, Batavia parent says
In today’s highly technological world, texting has replaced phone calls, emails are standard versus traditional mail delivery, and apps, such as Batavia City School District’s ParentSquare, are common tools used by parents and teachers.However, parent Bob Trombley says this app has been unproductive, ineffective, and downright illegal so
Accident on Route 20 in Bethany shuts down traffic for more than three hours
Route 20 through Bethany has been closed for three hours and remains closed at the time of this post because of an accident involving a car and a tractor-trailer.Bethany Fire, with mutual aid from Pavilion along with Mercy EMS, responded to the accident. One person was transported to
Photos: The Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Classic at Terry Hills
Football stars, movie stars, and men and women successful in the business world came together at Terry Hills on Monday for a good cause -- making life better for children in Western New York.It was the annual Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Classic.The event raises money for Kelly
Bethany native pens sci-fi thriller to encourage another way 'to think about the world'
As a former teacher, Alexander graduate Mike Porter liked to investigate particular issues, including science fiction, the paranormal, and aliens, and it led him to questions about if the universe is so vast, where is everybody? His research and questions led him to pen his first book, "The Graveyard Relays."
For area veterans, when Old Glory loses its glory, a proper retirement is a ceremonial burning
When flags start to fade in color or, especially, when they become torn and tattered, they are no longer serviceable and should be replaced, said Jerry Diskin, post adjutant for the American Legion Botts-Fiorito Post #576 in Le Roy.The proper way to retire a flag that is no longer serviceable, he said, is to burn it.
Photos: Second Annual Punk Rock Picnic in Bethany
Five bands and punk rock fans gathered at Pavilion #2 in the Genesee County Park & Forest on Sunday for the Second Annual Punk Picnic, which featured five bands from Genesee County and Buffalo.The bands were Privatized Air, Cowboy Vampires, Election Day, Space Cowboys, and Bastard Bastard Bastard
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