Batavia Daily News

Youth in @GeneseeCountyNY youth looking for summer employment may be eligible to participate in the Summer Youth Employment Program. thedailynewsonline.com/news/genesee-c…

The Arts Council for Wyoming County in Perry is seeking volunteers. thedailynewsonline.com/news/arts-coun…

Two men are facing charges after a May 5 fracas involving a "less lethal" gun, City of Batavia police said. thedailynewsonline.com/news/two-charg…

River otters are becoming so prevalent in New York State that some officials are wondering whether to allow trapping of the species again. That was among the insights shared last month during a presentation at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/ott…

The Genesee Chorale will tackle Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” an early 18th-century Baroque piece, in a Sunday concert. Click here to learn more about the famous musical piece and the Chorale. thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/dir…

A portion of Route 19 may soon become the Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway. Legislation was passed Tuesday in the New York State Senate to designate the highway in memory of the Le Roy native who gave his life during an ambush in the Vietnam War. thedailynewsonline.com/news/state-sen…

Richard Colton, a fine arts student at Genesee Community College, has in the past year realized that art is the path he truly wants to pursue. He will receive a scholarship tonight from the Batavia Society of Artists. thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/ill…

Exterior demolition is underway at the former Genesee County YMCA in Batavia. In the meantime, the adjacent Office for the Aging Senior Center will close temporarily starting Monday. Click for more details. thedailynewsonline.com/news/exterior-…

Proposed school budgets are up by an average of 6.16% in Wyoming County’s six districts, with property tax levies up by an average of 2.26%, as schools face rising costs for salaries, utilities and health insurance. Click to read more. thedailynewsonline.com/news/attica-cu…

Traffic stopped and paused throughout Wednesday morning as a giant electrical transformer was shipped through portions of Orleans and Genesee counties. thedailynewsonline.com/news/taking-it…

Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke has received a prestigious lifetime achievement award for his efforts against impaired driving. Read more here. thedailynewsonline.com/news/orleans-s…

A North Carolina man has been charged after a series of high-speed chases which occurred after he allegedly rammed a federal Border Patrol vehicle. thedailynewsonline.com/news/driver-ch…

The opening of a new pulmonary clinic at Noyes Memorial Hospital "is just a really great first step for us as we look forward to additional growth and facility renovations,” said a hospital administrator. Click to learn more about the new space thedailynewsonline.com/news/noyes-hos…

Two men are facing felony charges after an investigation of crack cocaine sales in the village of Albion. Click to read. thedailynewsonline.com/news/two-accus…

An upcoming clay shooting event will benefit the Camp Hard Hat career exploration camp. thedailynewsonline.com/news/clay-shoo…

The family of a longtime Buffalo sports fan turned his decades-long collection of memorabilia into a big boost for the nonprofit comfort care home that cared for him in his final days. thedailynewsonline.com/news/sports-fa…

Six Flags Darien Lake is promising refreshed park experiences for the 2026 season, including more new track for the Predator. The season which Friday. Read more here. thedailynewsonline.com/news/six-flags…

Lyndonville juniors and seniors participated in the "Make Memories Safely" mock DWI simulation with Medina seniors at Ridgeway Fire Hall yesterday. They listened to various speakers who provide services in the community.

The Holley CSD Budget Vote takes place next Tuesday, May 19 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. in the MS/HS Foyer. Head to holleycsd.org/Budget for more information!

Today’s high temperatures will be some 15-20 degrees cooler than average across Western NY and around 10 degrees below average east of Lake Ontario. Increasing chances for mainly nuisance light rain showers across Western NY today, and late today across Lewis County.