BATAVIA/Currier takes the title of Mr. Batavia for 2017

John Currier is Mr. Batavia 2017. John’s charity, Habitat for Humanity, will receive 50 percent of the proceeds. 1st runner up is Ryan Bieniek, his charity, All Babies Cherished, will receive 25 percent of the proceeds. 2nd runner up is Quentin Branciforte, his charity is Anna’s Wish, his charity will …

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BATAVIA/Pair claiming to be police officers enter home on Swan street attempting to steal items, residents injured in incident

  Andrew Morris Kolton Cotter On Thursday March 23rd at 2:22 am, the Batavia Police Department investigated the report of unlawful entry into a house at 49 Swan Street. While inside the residence the two perpetrators identified themselves as police officers and then caused physical injury to the occupants of …

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BATAVIA/Rally to support farm worker threatened with deportation at Detention Center

Despite the severe winter weather conditions, about 15 people showed up early Wednesday morning for a rally to support Dolores Bustamante, who is a farm worker from Wayne County, at her hearing at the Batavia Immigration Court at the Buffalo Detention Center on Federal Drive. Bustamante came to the United …

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