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Intern WBTA

July 31, 2026

Utica Blue Sox and Batavia Muckdogs Set to Clash in Winner-Take-All PGCBL Championship

By: Cam Crossett The 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League Championship game runs through Batavia tonight as the Utica Blue Sox will take on the Muckdogs in a winner-take-all title game o determine this season's league champion. The Blue Sox enter the championship after an impressive postseason run. Utica finished...

Blue Sox vs Muckdogs PGCBL Championship July 31

Pete Zehler

July 31, 2026

Friday News Brief

DRI APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR DOWNTOWN PROJECTS Applications are now being accepted for the next round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding in the City of Batavia, and local organizations are already lining up projects. During a workshop at City Hall, business owners Mark and Loren Pflaumer said they're planning to seek...

Pete Zehler

July 30, 2026

Thursday News Brief

POLICE BLOTTER City and County law enforcement agencies have made a number of arrests in recent days across Genesee County. Among the cases, 27-year-old Zachary Jackson of Montague, New Jersey is charged with 11 counts of confining a companion animal in a vehicle during extreme temperatures after deputies allegedly found...

Pete Zehler

July 29, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

CITY WITHDRAWS HARVESTER CENTER CODE VIOLATIONS The City of Batavia has withdrawn all outstanding code violations against Harvester Center LLC, marking the end of a long-running enforcement case involving the former industrial complex on Harvester Avenue. The decision came Monday in Batavia City Housing Court, where attorneys for both sides...

Intern WBTA

July 28, 2026

Batavia and Jamestown Clash for West Division Crown

By: Cam Crossett The PGCBL West Division finals is set between the No. 1 seed Batavia Muckdogs hosting No. 2 seed Jamestown Tarp Skunks in a winner take all showdown, with the victor advancing to the PGCBL Championship Series. Both team's enter tonight's matchup riding impressive playoff performances, Jamestown (26-11-2)...

Tarp Skunks vs Muckdogs West Division Finals July 28th

Pete Zehler

July 28, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER SHAWN HEUBUSCH TO RETIRE The City of Batavia is losing one of its longtime leaders. City Manager Rachael Tabelski has announced the retirement of Assistant City Manager Shawn Heubusch, who will leave City Hall to accept a new position with the New York State Association of Chiefs...