3+ 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…...

3+ day, 22+ 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…...

6+ day, 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, 3+ 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...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (517+ words) If you are a birder at any level, just paying a little attention to the sights and sounds of the birds will tell you that migration is gearing up, and in many cases well under way. This gives us opportunities…...

2+ week, 3+ 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…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (335+ words) Once again, the protection of an outside armed security company has been retained by the Batavia City School Board for another sports season. The board approved a service agreement Monday with Armor Security and Protection Inc. to provide uniformed and…...

4+ week, 2+ day 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…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (694+ words) A Batavia and Western New York story that just won't die is back in the spotlight, thanks to a new book by author David Kinney. "Mobbed Up Batavia" the story of how a series of killings "shattered a small American…...