BATAVIA/Bank robber arrested after being found hiding in a residence

On Monday, July 24, 2023, at approximately 9:36 a.m. officers from the City of Batavia Police Department were dispatched to a robbery that had just occurred at the Key Bank located at 69 Main Street. It was reported that a black male entered the bank and passed the teller a note …

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BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/Batavia man charged with felony assault after an altercation involving a knife

On 7/19/2023, Jamonte O. Murrell, 19, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd degree. Murrell was arrested after an investigation into a disturbance. It’s alleged that Murrell cut another person, with a knife, during a physical altercation at a residence on Watson Street. Murrell was arraigned in …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Shake on the Lake/The Complete Works of William Shakespeare/ Summer 2023 Tour stops at Centennial Park

Shakespeare at Centennial Park on Sunday Afternoon-Sponsored by GoArt. Shake on the Lake, a professional theatre company out of Perry, NY, made a visit to Centennial Park in Batavia on Sunday afternoon, performing the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised again) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. …

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BATAVIA/Just in time for Dance season, Releve Dancewear Boutique has opened at City Centre

Erika Siverling(left) and Erica Grazioplene(right) have teamed up to open Releve Dancewear Boutique inside City Center. The pair have known each other since grade school and graduated from Batavia High School in 1995. When Erika Siverling’s two girls were involved in dance, they always had to drive to Buffalo and …

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GENESEE COUNTY/United Way hosts Summer Serenade with Genesee Symphony Orchestra

Press release BATAVIA, NY – United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes will once again present, Summer Serenade, featuring the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. The Serenade will take place on Saturday, September 9, at Terry Hills Golf Course and Banquet Facility, beginning at 5pm. The event will feature hearty hors-d’oeuvres, …

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