BATAVIA/First place winner gets a ride to school on City Engine 11 on Friday

5th grade student Caleb Janis/Mrs. Dunn’s class/ St. Paul’s Lutheran School, first place winner for 4-5th grade City of Batavia Fire Prevention Coloring Contest, with Captain Herberger and Firefighter Jennifer Kirkum on Friday Video clip of Caleb’s arrival on City Engine 11 at St. Paul’s Lutheran School on Friday morning …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Four face felony charges after raid of residence on S. Spruce Street in Batavia Saturday morning

The Genesee County Local Drug Enforcement Task Force, comprised of Police Officers from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the Batavia Police Department, executed a search warrant of 14 S. Spruce Street in the City of Batavia in the early morning hours of October 28, 2023. The search warrant was …

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BATAVIA/Police looking for person of interest in Tops larceny

On October 15th, 2023, at about 1:30 PM, Batavia Police received a report of a larceny that had occurred at Tops Markets.  The attached photo is of a person of interest in the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Tucker at (585)345-6350, the Batavia Police Department’s confidential tip line at (585)345-6370, or by clicking the tip button …

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BATAVIA/City Fire announces winners in Annual Fire Prevention Coloring Contest

Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department is proud to announce the winners of our 10th Annual Fire PreventionColoring Contest. With over 400 entries from Batavia Schools, this contest was very difficult to judge.Congratulations to the following winners: Grade K-1:First Place- Thomas VanRemmen -Jackson Primary, Mrs. Restivo KindergartenSecond Place- …

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BATAVIA/City Council Conference and Special Business Meeting planned for Monday evening

Press release Please be advised there will be a City Council Conference Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 23rd, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre.  The Council Meeting is open to the public. Video News Service YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdvZ9lGH0FiD9ADz6Cg6EQ …

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