GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Woman jailed for bail jumping facing new drug charges

The Genesee County Local Drug Task Force arrested a City of Batavia woman on November 13, 2023, after an investigation into the possession, transportation and sale of crack cocaine in and around Genesee County. Joanna F. Larnder, 30, of Batavia, NY, is charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance …

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BATAVIA/Student at Jackson Primary School gets a ride to school on Engine 11 on Tuesday morning

Jackson Primary Kindergarten student Thomas Van Remmen received a ride to school this morning on Engine 11 with City Firefighters Hinz, Papalia and Lt. Bob Tedford after winning 1st place in this year’s Fire Prevention Coloring Contest at the City of Batavia Fire Department. Pictured with Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Restivo …

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BATAVIA/Muckdogs & Can-USA Sports to host “The Battle of the Badges” and “Batavia City Schools Foundation Faculty” game at the David McCarthy Ice Arena in February

(File photo from last year’s game) Press release Batavia, NY- CAN-USA Sports is excited to announce the return of the Battle of the Badges, City of BataviaPolice vs. City of Batavia Fire, charity hockey game & the Inaugural Batavia City Schools Foundation Faculty charity hockey game at the David McCarthy …

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BATAVIA/One Act Play Festival at Main St. 56 Theater starts Friday and runs through Sunday

he Batavia Players Present: ONE ACT​PLAY FESTIVAL CLASSIC, COMEDIC & CURRRENT The Bear by Anton ChekovDirected by Tom ClarkWhat will happen when a visit to a mourning widow tocollect on her dead husbands debt? Has the debt collectormet his match? Who wins this duel of wits and emotion?​The surprise ending is …

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BATAVIA/Zonta Club partners with Richmond Library to provide comfort boxes

From right: Karen Czajka, Samanth Basile and Andre Miller/provided photo and information The Zonta Club of Batavia-Genesee County has partnered with the Richmond Memorial Library to tackle Period Poverty in our community. On Wednesday November 1st, members of the Zonta Club delivered $500 of menstruation products for the library’s ‘Comfort …

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