Press release GLOW OUT!’s annual parade and festival to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride will return on Saturday, June 27 – this year, it’s moving to Centennial Park. “Batavia Pride is, by far, our biggest event,” said GLOW OUT!’s Executive Director, Lauren Berger. “People look forward to it, all year – but …
Press release: The Genesee County Spartans open the home portion of their 2026 semipro football season this Saturday. The Northeastern Football Alliance contest is set for 5 p.m. at Pembroke Town Park, not at Van Detta Stadium in Batavia as previously announced. Last weekend’s game against the Upstate Predators was …
Protesters converged upon the GCEDC board meeting on Thursday afternoon on Med-Tech Drive. Photos by Mike Pettinella/For Video News Service. BY MIKE PETTINELLAFor Video News Service New York State legislators on Thursday night passed a bill that would place a one-year moratorium on the permitting of data centers, a move …
Press release BATAVIA, NY — Endurance Industrial Supply will host Endurance Expo 2026 on Friday, June 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at its storefront located at 4857 Ellicott Street Road, Batavia, bringing together industry-leading manufacturers, localprofessionals, and customers for a day of product demonstrations, networking, giveaways, free lunch …
Story by Brian Quinn/ Photos/video Alecia Kaus Today was a chance for Special Olympics athletes to shine and several from five school districts and education programs took advantage of it. Athletes from the Batavia City Schools, Elba and Byron-Bergen, Genesee Valley BOCES and New York State School for the Blind …
(File photo of accident) Following a fatal motor vehicle accident, on Route 63, in the Town of Bethany, on June 16, 2025. Marquel Kennedy, age 28, of California, was indicted by the Grand Jury of Genesee County for Manslaughter 2nd, Criminally Negligent Homicide andUnlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 2nd. …
On 5/20/2026, Jeanna M. Hattaway, 39, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Burglary 3rd degree and Petit Larceny. Hattaway allegedly entered the Dollar General store on East Main Street, where she had previously been trespassed, and stole merchandise. She was taken to the Genesee County Jail to await …
Information from a provided press release KeriAnne Barbaritz, 47, of Batavia, NY, is charged with 3rd degree Welfare fraud after an investigation by Genesee County Social Services Investigator Sherri Sibley. Barbaritz is accused of failing to report income from her husband who resides in the home and her adult daughter …
(Provided by the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office) On April 13, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Robert Taylor of Albion, NY, with Criminal Contempt 2nd degree (M) in the Town of Albion. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ On May 12, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Kyle Vanderkamp of Ontario, NY, with …
From left, Chief Water Plant Operator Matt Durfee, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President and CEO Maureen Coleman, Attica Mayor Nate Montford, state Department of Health Division of Environmental Health Protection Director Christine Westerman and LaBella Associates Project Manager Matt Higgins take part in the formal groundbreaking. Photo by …