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Pete Zehler

February 19, 2026

Thursday News Brief

Four Arrested After Drug Raid on Bank Street in Batavia Four people are facing felony drug charges following a search warrant on Bank Street in the City of Batavia. The Genesee County Drug Task Force says investigators executed a warrant February 10th at 144 Bank Street, Apartment A, where they...

Pete Zehler

February 18, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

Genesee County Exploring Joint Code Enforcement Study Genesee County may hire a consultant to study whether municipalities could combine code enforcement services. Speaking at Thursday night’s County Planning Board meeting, County Planner Felipe Oltramari said several towns have expressed interest in sharing services, if not consolidating efforts at the county...

Pete Zehler

February 17, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

Protest, Vigil Held Outside Batavia ICE Detention Center About 100 people gathered Sunday outside the ICE detention center in Batavia for a protest and candlelight vigil honoring detainees who have died in federal custody. The demonstration began around 3 p.m. near Route 98 and Federal Drive, outside the Buffalo Federal...

Pete Zehler

February 16, 2026

Monday News Brief

State Offering Millions to Support Volunteer Fire Departments Volunteer fire departments across New York have a new funding opportunity — and the clock is ticking. The state is making $25 million available through a competitive grant program aimed at helping volunteer departments modernize and strengthen emergency response. Local departments can...

Pete Zehler

February 13, 2026

Friday News Brief

Genesee County Kicks Off 250th Celebration with Revolutionary War Series Genesee County’s year-long celebration of the countries 250th anniversary is officially underway, with nearly a dozen events planned across the county. The series began yesterday at GO Art! in Batavia, where retired history professor Derek Maxfield presented “Thomas Paine, Common...

Pete Zehler

February 12, 2026

Thursday News Brief

Batavia Builds Budget ‘From the Ground Up,’ Targets Infrastructure and Efficiency Batavia’s proposed 2026-27 budget isn’t built on automatic percentage increases. City Manager Rachael Tabelski says every department starts from scratch, reviewing each line item individually. In the Wastewater Fund, that includes lift station repairs, new bay heaters, a remote-control...