2026 Women of Inspiration Standing from left- Georganne Elia/ YWCA Board Chair, Jagged Edges Salon employees, Jamie Beedham-Rada/YWCA Executive Director. Seated from left-Julie Carasone, Lynn VanDerBeck, Anita Strollo, Molly Haungs. The YWCA of Genesee County held their 2026 Women of Inspiration Awards Luncheon at Batavia Downs on Sunday. This annual event celebrates extraordinary …
It’s official: Buckley’s Bunch and Splitz & Giggles are the Team event champions of the 19th annual Genesee Region USBC Association Tournament. The two-weekend tournament concluded on March 29th at Mancuso Bowling Center in Batavia. In the Open Team event, the Batavia squad of Matt Buckley, Eric Ball, Scott Perry and Rich …
Altar cloth from time capsule: Town Historian Dawn Fisher and Town Planning Board member Terry Thompson hold up the altar cloth created by Ruth Eick. The altar cloth was among the items in a time capsule made for the town’s 175th anniversary in 2001. Story and photos by Brian Quinn …
On 4/9/2026, Bryon G. Keller, 31, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief 4th degree. Keller allegedly intentionally rammed his vehicle into another vehicle during a road rage incident on Clinton Street. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 4/21/2026. On 4/11/2026, …
April 16, 2026/Information from a NYSCOPBA Press Release Attica, NY-A 34-year-oldinmate, who previously launched a brutal attack on a civiliancounselor and a correction officer at Lakeview Correctional Facility less than two monthsago, assaulted and injured six officers at Attica Correctional Facility yesterday (April 15th) morning. The incident began at approximately …
Press release Batavia, NY – The Genesee County Office for the Aging invites residents to attend the Aging ForwardExpo, a community-focused event that promotes healthy aging, brain wellness, caregiving support, andlifelong learning.The event will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Genesee CommunityCollege, …
Press release The Genesee County YMCA invites Families to Kick Off a Healthy, Active Summer at 2026 Healthy Kids Day. Free and open to the public, this annual event features a day of fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids. The Genesee County YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy …
VIDEO–Attica Police Chief Dean Hendershott is officially out of service, retiring today after 36 years of serving the Attica community. He was recognized by fellow law enforcement from around the area during his walk out ceremony on Friday at noon. When we caught up with Chief Dean Hendershott about 11:30AM …
Story and photos by Brian Quinn Most of the community members who came up to the podium Thursday evening were there to share their opposition to the proposed $19.46 billion proposal by STREAM U.S. Data Centers to build three data centers in Alabama. However, the proposal for the Western New …
Press release: Josh Kierpiec, bowling pro shop owner and elite tournament bowler, will be the keynote speaker at the Genesee Region USBC’s annual banquet at 6 p.m. on May 9 at Batavia Downs Gaming on Park Road. Kierpiec recently purchased Begin’rs to Pro’s on West Ridge Road, Rochester, from longtime …