Press release BATAVIA, NY — October 19, 2026 — Batavia City School District Superintendent Jason Smith will formally announce his intention to retire effective July 31, 2027 at the Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026. The announcement will mark the beginning of a planned leadership transition …
Zachary W. Williams, 33, was arrested and charged with assault 2nd degree/while confined to a correctional facility and harassment 2nd degree/physical contact, after a physical altercation while incarcerated at the Genesee County Jail on October 10th, 2026. Williams was issued an appearance ticket and will appear in Batavia Town Court …
It’s alleged that Flanagan sent explicit material to a person that he believed to be a minor. Flanagan was arraigned in CAP Court and released. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Miller was charged following a traffic stop on East Main Street. He was issued several traffic tickets and released. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lawrence allegedly placed another …
File photo-October 8th, 2026 Bennington Supervisor Mark Prior advised residents during the October 14th, 2026 regular town board meeting, of a Supreme Court State of New York County of Erie decision that orders the Wyoming County Board of Elections to remove from the ballot the following candidates, Todd M. Gadd, …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs featured a pair of $13,500 top-class races on Saturday (Oct. 17) night and two local favorites took home the bulk of those purses. The Open Handicap trot was contested first with El Toro …
Members of the Sulky Queens Lady Driver Series, part of the Women’s Driver Challenge Class, were at Batavia Downs for the first time on Saturday evening. The eight women from around the country donated their race proceeds to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. The roster of lady drivers appearing …
Provided photo of retiring K-9 Rayzor Press release Current Genesee County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Rayzor, who was named in honor of fallen Genesee County Correction Officer Raymond F. Thompson, will be retiring at the end of the year. Razor has served as the faithful partner to Deputy James Stack for …
Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Patrick Kerwin, 43, of Java Center, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 …
Video of meeting-October 15th, 2026 Genesee Association of Municipalities (GAM) Special Meeting-October 15th, 2026 Genesee County Code Enforcement Study by Laberge Group
(Photo by Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Every October, Batavia Downs partners with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester to raise both funds and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in an attempt to fight a disease that will affect one in eight women during their lifetime. And this …