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Pete Zehler

May 6, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

POLICE RESPOND TO CRISIS SITUATION IN LE ROY A large police response was triggered in the Village of Le Roy Tuesday after a man in crisis reported he had a shotgun. Police say the call came in just before noon from a rental property on Clay Street. Officers quickly responded,...

Pete Zehler

May 5, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

BATAVIA POLICE REPORT MULTIPLE ARRESTS Batavia Police and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office report a number of recent arrests across the city and surrounding areas. Among them, Lindsay Goins is accused of menacing with a knife on Mill Street, while Steven J. Godinho faces burglary and contempt charges for allegedly...

Pete Zehler

May 4, 2026

Monday News Brief

NEW BATAVIA POLICE STATION OFFICIALLY OPENS Batavia’s long-awaited new police headquarters is now officially open — and city leaders say it’s about more than just a building. During Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at Alva Place and Bank Street, community leaders, law enforcement, and elected officials gathered to celebrate the $15.5 million...

Pete Zehler

May 1, 2026

Friday News Brief

GENESEE COUNTY RANKS SECOND IN STATE FOR SALES TAX GROWTH Genesee County is near the top in New York when it comes to sales tax growth. A new report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office shows the county ranked second statewide in year-over-year growth for the first quarter of...

Pete Zehler

April 30, 2026

Thursday News Brief

BATAVIA MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON AFTER STABLE FIRE AT BATAVIA DOWNS A Batavia man is facing multiple charges after a fire broke out at the stables at Batavia Downs on April 22. City firefighters and police were called to the scene after maintenance staff reported smoke coming from one of...

Pete Zehler

April 29, 2026

Sabres Fall 2-1 in OT, Bruins Force Game 6

The Buffalo Sabres had everything in front of them Tuesday night — a chance to close out a playoff series at home for the first time in nearly two decades — but instead, it was the Boston Bruins who found a way to extend things. Buffalo struck first and looked...