Batavia High School’s Production Club is celebrating major recognition following this year’s Stars of Tomorrow competition in Rochester. On Friday, May 9, the Rochester Broadway Theater League honored ...

Heads up, Genesee County property owners — Tuesday, May 20th is budget vote day for all eight school districts. Here’s a quick rundown: Alexander is proposing a $22.9 million budget with a 1.95% tax ...

In Albany, a solemn tribute was held Wednesday to honor fallen law enforcement officers, including Genesee County Sheriff’s Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello, at the New York State Police Officers Memorial.

Howard Owens with the Batavian reports, for the fourth time in 2025, Tonawanda Creek overflowed on Tuesday, flooding roads and farmland in the Town of Alexander—most notably Peaviner Road. Highway ...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley of Batavia is speaking out against a new bill that would require police to follow child-sensitive arrest procedures when a parent or guardian is taken into custody. The bill ...

A big milestone for Genesee Valley BOCES Early College High School this spring — as they celebrated the induction of their first-ever students into the National Technical Honor Society. Thirteen tenth ...

Twenty-four local youth were honored Tuesday night at the 29th Annual Genesee County Youth Recognition Banquet, held at Terry Hills Restaurant in Batavia. Hosted by the Genesee County Youth Board and ...

The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce has announced the release of a newly updated Barn Quilt Trail brochure and website, showcasing one of New York State’s largest collections of hand-painted barn ...

The Department of Environmental Conservation is asking for your help in planting trees this April for Arbor day. The 25 million trees initiative aims to encourage community programs and organizations ...

A big honor for a Genesee Community College student—Emma Sternberg has been named a recipient of the 47th Annual Tom Hope Memorial Media Scholar Award. Presented by the Rochester Association for Film ...

The Kiwanis Club of Batavia hosted their annual Easter Egg hunt this past Saturday despite wind and rain. Video News Service along with the Batavian’s Kara Richenburg Report on the smiles and fun from ...

An arrest has been made following a house fire Monday Morning on Union Street in LeRoy. Police and emergency crews responded to a multi-family apartment fire with heavy smoke and flames on the second ...