BATAVIA/Ayala arrested for a 2018 burglary

Malik I. Ayala, 27, of Walnut St., Batavia, was arrested on August 13, 2019 and is accused of entering another person’s residence on Naramore drive on October 14, 2018 and stealing property. Ayala is charged with burglary 2nd. He was arraigned in City Court in front of Judge Rogers and …

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BATAVIA/Full cost of an unanticipated expense for bridge over the Tonawanda Creek avoided

The Batavia Town Board voted 4-0 to pay an additional $37,626 to Keeler Construction for unanticipated work that came up during the construction of the pedestrian/bike bridge over the Tonawanda Creek which is part of the Ellicott Trail Project. The resolution states that during construction the bridge required driving steel …

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BATAVIA/Passion for hockey brings pair together for a culinary adventure at Islands Hawaiian Grill

Islands Hawaiian Grill officially opens in Batavia at 11:00a.m. today. The new restaurant, located at 60 Main street, will offer Hawaiian and Japanese comfort foods and soon a Saturday and Sunday brunch. Kourtney and Caitlin Kunichika decided to follow their passion for the hospitality and food industry and jump into …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Santiago Jr. facing an eight count indictment in robbery/assault on Ellicott street

A Genesee County Grand Jury has indicted Benjamin Santiago Jr., 30, of Batavia in a burglary/robbery/assault/larceny that occurred on June 2, 2019 at 216 Ellicott street. In count 1, Santiago Jr. is accused of robbery 1st, a class B violent felony, after forcibly stealing property from another person and during …

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