Walking along Batavia's memory lane
Jul 13, 2023
I've enjoyed walking the streets of Batavia this summer. I am going to take you on one of my walks. This walk is like taking a trip back to when I was…
Community
Expanded edition of Oatka Festival returns Saturday, Sunday
Jul 13, 2023
LE ROY — The Oatka Festival that returns this weekend is a little larger than the festival put together last year. “We have expanded this…
Try Hockey for Free brings kids to Batavia
Mar 1, 2023
BATAVIA — About 40 kids were out on the ice earlier today at the David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena, getting used to the ice to possibly…
Downtown Batavia celebrates FeBREWary with a beer walk
Feb 26, 2023
BATAVIA — Groups made their way along Main Street and elsewhere in the downtown Saturday evening, trying to visit as many stops as they could to…
HLOM declares Wonderland of Trees winners
Jan 5, 2023
BATAVIA — The Holland Land Office Museum and those who stopped in during the 2022 Wonderland of Trees have decided the winning trees for this year.…
More than 100 found shelter from blizzard at Alabama Hotel
Dec 31, 2022
BASOM — Though he needed a four-hour nap when it was over, Alabama Hotel General Manager Joe Bradt said if he had it to do over again, he would.…
Santa brings Christmas spirit to Farmer’s Creekside Tavern
Dec 19, 2022
LE ROY — Santa Claus spread joy and the Christmas spirit when he stopped at Farmer’s Creekside Tavern and Inn to spend the day with…
Batavia police and firefighters plan hockey showdown fundraiser
Dec 9, 2022
BATAVIA — Anyone who wants to see the city police and fire departments face off in a hockey game can do so Jan. 8 while contributing to a local…
Progress, painting, and pucks: good things happening at McCarthy ice arena
Dec 7, 2022
After a tour of The McCarthy (a condensed version of David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena sometimes used at the rink) Monday, and noting the newly…
Oakfield celebrates Christmas in the Village
Dec 6, 2022
OAKFIELD — The town and village of Oakfield had a few different Christmas activities over the weekend and a 100-year-old veteran was among the…
Christmas in the City set for Saturday in Batavia
Nov 29, 2022
BATAVIA — Tastings, contests and activities for both children and adults will be ready for the public during this Saturday’s Christmas in…
Lace up, glide along and slap some pucks: kids can try hockey for free this Saturday
Nov 3, 2022
If your child has visions of skimming the ice, hockey stick in hand, in a mad dash to slide a puck into the net, that vision can become reality…
Make a Difference Day brings Batavia seniors out to lend a hand
Oct 31, 2022
BATAVIA — Students from Batavia High School spent their mornings and part of their afternoons away from the classroom and instead spent their…
Batavia Downs event raises $23,605 for Breast Cancer Coalition
Oct 28, 2022
BATAVIA – Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR) has received $23,605.70 to help those affected by breast or gynecologic cancer. Western…
Genesee County supporting veterans through ‘Green Light’
Oct 27, 2022
BATAVIA — Genesee County turned its attention Wednesday to honoring veterans with an Operation Green Light announcement it made and a resolution…
Trick-or-treat draws families to Dwyer
Oct 24, 2022
BATAVIA — In its second year at Dwyer Stadium, the past weekend’s trick-or-treating event drew a larger crowd of kids and families than it had in…
T-Shirts Etc. celebrates 25 years
Oct 24, 2022
BATAVIA — T-Shirts Etc. owner Brian Kemp has moved the business multiple times in the last quarter century since starting it in 1997. Having…
Scaring up fall fun: Community can vote on favorite Batavia scarecrow
Oct 18, 2022
BATAVIA — The public has about three more weeks to view the 34 scarecrows that decorate Main Street downtown in the 2022 Business Improvement…
Festival raises funds for Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary
Oct 18, 2022
BYRON — Running an animal sanctuary isn’t necessarily easy or cheap. That’s why cars were lined up Saturday on either side of Upper…
Reporter's Notebook: Scaring up a great seasonal pursuit
Oct 16, 2022
Given the origins of scarecrows — a human-like figure stuffed with straw and placed in a field to discourage foraging birds — it seems…
Bench dedication in Le Roy part of ongoing revitalization effort in the Village
Sep 21, 2022
History, art, culture, and community all come together with the installation of four new black metal benches in the Village of Le Roy. The…
Jackson Square to host Movie Night Wednesday
Aug 25, 2022
BATAVIA — Downtown Batavia Business Improvement District and Reality Check GOW will present “The Little Rascals” during Movie Night…
Upcoming Boxcar Derby stirs memories of Ellicott Ave. races
Aug 24, 2022
ATAVIA — Downtown Batavia Business Improvement District Executive Director Shannon Maute said she began hearing excitement about boxcar racing…
UPDATE: Empire Hemp looks forward to converting cannabis for dispensaries
Aug 23, 2022
BATAVIA — The Empire Hemp Co., LLC, has a license it needs to start taking the cannabis cultivators have grown and convert it into products for…
