News in Batavia, New York

Man Arrested For Pawning Stolen Teeth Whitening Strips
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:27:14 -0800

BATAVIA, NY-- An Elba man faces a felony charge for selling stolen teeth whitening strips to a pawn shop.

Former Girl Scout's Counselor Celebrates Birthday with Troop
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:40:38 -0800

BATAVIA, NY - A former Girl Scout's counselor celebrated a very special birthday to with some very special people. Gregorina Cooper has been involved in Girl Scouts since for over 70 years and now the same girls she once mentored are returning the favor.

Chrysler key found in bag of bottles
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:21:35 -0800

If your Chrysler's keyless and you're clueless, Volunteers for Animals may be able to help. They found a Chrysler key in a bag of returnable bottles left at the Genesee County Animal Shelter around Jan. 18. So if you lost your key, drop a note to Wendy. The address is: Volunteers for Animals, P.O. Box 1621, Batavia, NY 14021 Or reach her via email at

Executive director of local ARC chapter named Geneseean of the Year
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:17:22 -0800

The Geneseean of the Year for 2011 is Donna Saskowski , executive director of the local chapter of NY ARC. The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce made the announcement today. Saskowski will be among the honorees at the chamber's 40th Annual Awards Ceremony on April 14 at the Clarion Hotel in Batavia. The other recipients were announced Friday. She is renowned for her service to people with ...

Batavia call center to bring 50 jobs
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:14:33 -0800

A new call center is setting up shop in Batavia, hiring 50 people in the process.

Woman Accused Of Assaulting Elderly Walmart Greeter In Court
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:07:58 -0800

Jacquetta Simmons, 26, of Batavia, was shrouded by supporters when she exited a vehicle upon her arrival at town court, who placed a coat over her as they guided her across parking lot.

Big food plant could be headed to western NY
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:17:22 -0800

BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) - Officials say they're hoping to entice a food company to open a mammoth processing plant in Batavia in western New York that could employ as many as 400 people.

Hawley circulating petition on mandate relief
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:02:18 -0800

Press release: Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is circulating a petition calling for mandate relief during this year’s legislative session seeking public support for a measure that will decrease costs to local governments and drive down taxes. Hawley stated that by showing the governor that Western New Yorkers are on board, real progress stands to be made. “Here in Western New York ...

Six Arrested After Drug Bust
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:29:04 -0800

Police arrested six people after a drug bust in Batavia .

Five Star Bank Agrees to Acquire Eight New Branches Throughout Upstate NY
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:30:00 -0800

WARSAW, N.Y. -- Five Star Bank, an affiliate of Warsaw based Financial Institutions, Inc. , has entered into definitive agreements to acquire four retail banking branches currently owned by HSBC Bank USA, ...