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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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Bridge over Tonawanda creek installed for Ellicott Trail bike/pedestrian path

Keeler Construction has been on location on Walnut street for most of the day installing a pre-engineered bridge over the Tonawanda Creek to complete the Ellicott Trail Project. The 15 ton, 56,000 pound bridge was being held by a barge in the water and two lines on either side of …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Attica Fire Department installs officers and honors top responders

The Attica Fire Department installed officers and honored top responders at their annual installation dinner on Thursday night at the Wyoming QWL. The Department responded to 456 calls. Paul Hamilton was named Top Responder and Firefighter of the Year Top EMS Responder is Nicholas Anderson. Sharon Bey and the Prospector …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Stenographer who was recording audio during Grand Jury proceedings was not aware that recordings were a violation

Susan Rychman has been a Court Stenographer for 32 years. On Monday morning in Genesee County Court she testified in a hearing in the Antwan Odom case, that she only became aware at the beginning of this year that recording in a Grand Jury proceeding was not allowed and is …

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