4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1759+ words) While a student at Dowling College on Long Island, a chance encounter with George Bailey changed the direction of Philip Quintana's career. Quintana would eventually earn an MBA from Dowling, but when he first met George, Quintana, then a freshman…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (413+ words) In a sea of new, colorful, decorative, sparkly, well-packed backpacks were droves of children -- mostly smiling and excited -- making mad dashes to one of Batavia City Schools Tuesday morning for the beginning of another year. Kids and their parents gathered…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (433+ words) Editor's Note: City Historian Jason Smith began his new role for the city of Batavia in April, and his columns about all things local will run monthly. He encourages folks to please send ideas, topics, and suggestions for future articles…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (34+ words) The Batavian Tornado forms over Maltby Road This login for commenting on stories or submitting stories, and is not associated with Early Access Pass or Deal of the Day...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (671+ words) September 1 is a big day — one of Superintendent Jason Smith’s favorite days — he has said in both his academic and city historian capacities. That’s because he has the opportunity to lead a tour of the city to new Batavia school…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (73+ words) The Batavian Genese Valley welding pre-apprenticeship program awards four graduates The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association and workforce development partners from the GLOW Region (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties) Thursday celebrated graduates from the second annual Genesee Valley Welding…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (242+ words) One of Elba's favorite hometown traditions returns this Thursday as four young women compete for the title of 2026 Elba Onion Queen. The crowning ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Elba. Prior to the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (399+ words) Kids in Le Roy will be walking into classrooms Sept. 2 to start the school year. With about four weeks to go, their families brought them to McDonald's, 67 Main St., for the Golden Arches Pack Giveback to get some of their…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (436+ words) The Genesee County Fair has only been over for about a week and a half, but new Notre Dame High School chorus and band teacher Diana Houseknecht is looking ahead to next year's County Fair Talent Show. Houseknecht, a neighbor…...