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Blue Devils drop semi-final game to Westhill

Howard Owens — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:19:13 +0000

Disappointing first half for Batavia in its semi-final championship match against Westhill. The Blue Devils trail at the half, 40-22. The story line of the first half is pretty...

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Three from Genesee County to be honored at annual sports award dinner

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:28:49 +0000

Three people from Genesee County will be honored by the Rochester Press-Radio Club at its annual sports awards banquent in May. Mike Rapone, Notre Dame High basketball coach, will be named the...

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Dairy farmers being asked to weigh in on anti-trust issues at GCC meeting

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:13:07 +0000

Are New York's dairy farmers being harmed by possible monopolies in the milk-processing industry? That's one of the questions the nation's top anti-trust cop will try to answer when she meets with a...

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'Living composer' visits Batavia elementary school

Dan Crofts — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:56:38 +0000

You learn a lot about great dead composers in music class -- Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, etc. The kids at John Kennedy Elementary School got a lesson that's a little different this year: learning...

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Students evacuated from Le Roy High for bomb threat

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:49:05 +0000

A message making a bomb threat was found around noon at Le Roy High School today. The entire student body was evacuated to the athletic fields. A New York State Police bomb-sniffing dog was brought...

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Today's Deals: Foodie Friday

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:20:41 +0000

Margarita's Mexican Restaurant, 15 Jackson St., Batavia, NY: When you're looking for an authentic Mexican meal, Margarita's is the place to go. The food and atmosphere are perfect and the...

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Batavia man faces federal complaint for sharing files on sex site

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:53:34 +0000

A federal complaint was filed in Buffalo last week against a Batavia man accused of sharing pictures online in a chatroom depicting naked young girls in revealing positions. A federal agent was...

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Two cars reportedly hit near Thruway tollbooth

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:46:01 +0000

Two cars apparently collided when leaving the tollbooth at the Batavia exit of the Thruway. Initially, there were injuries reported, but a first responder reports he doesn't believe there are...

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Blue Devils in state championship semi-finals tonight

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:11:25 +0000

It's Friday, and it's a big night out for the Batavia Blue Devils. Buddy Brasky's team plays a semi-final state championship tournament game at 8:30 p.m. in Glens Falls. If the Blue Devils beat...

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Police Beat: Man accused of breaking window at friend's house

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:23:25 +0000

Robert Michael Price, 25, of 693 E. Main St., Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and criminal mischief, 4th. Price allegedly drove to a friend's house and broke...

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Council facing busy agenda for Monday's meeting

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:05:24 +0000

The Batavia City Council will have a full agenda when it meets at 7 p.m., Monday, at City Hall. The council will be asked to act on awarding a contract for removal of liquid lime sludge from the...

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Reward offered in drug robbery case in Le Roy

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:52:03 +0000

The Le Roy Police Department and Crime Stoppers are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who robbed a Rite Aid of pharmaceutical drugs on March...

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Federal charges brought in two alleged meth lab cases

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:39:10 +0000

Additional charges, including federal charges, have been filed against two men suspected in meth lab operations in Batavia and Le Roy. One of the men was not previously named as a suspect in recent...

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Pair of men from Le Roy charged in meth lab case

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:23:35 +0000

Two men arrested on minor charges following the discovery of an alleged meth lab in Le Roy on March 2nd now face more serious federal charges. The duo were arraigned in a Buffalo Federal court on...

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Perception is not reality

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:28:06 +0000

When it comes to American families and financial planning, perception is not reality. Although they are overwhelmingly optimistic about their financial future, their financial planning habits paint...

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Evidence hearing in arson case touches on whether police and parole cooperated too much

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:45:48 +0000

The degree of cooperation between Batavia Police investigators and New York State parole officers during the investigation into an alleged arson last year could determine what evidence can be used at...

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Hawley delivers copy of farm worker book to colleagues in Albany

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:35:26 +0000

Daily News staff writer Tom Rivers is now famous in Albany, if that's anything to brag about. Thursday, Assemblyman Steve Hawley delivered copies of Tom's book, "Farm Hands," to every...

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Fire reported off Cook Road in Byron

Howard Owens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:38:42 +0000

A "rather large fire" has been reported in the area of Merriman and Cook roads in Byron. Byron Fire has responded and Elba Fire is providing mutual aide. It's unclear at this time...

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Motorcyclist reportedly struck on Ellicott

Howard Owens — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:52:16 +0000

A motorcyclist has reportedly been struck by a car at the intersection of Ellicott and Otis streets, Batavia. City Fire and Mercy EMS are responding.

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Yancey's Fancy earns Gold Medal in world's biggest cheese contest

Billie Owens — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:38:20 +0000

Judging for the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest ended today in Madison, Wisc., and Yancey's Fancy, Inc., located in Corfu, earned a Gold Medal and three other awards. There were a record...

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Batavia Police investigating home invasion burglary

Howard Owens — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:36:23 +0000

Two men with faces covered by white towels or bandannas forced their way into a home at 20 Vine St. at 5 a.m. and demanded drugs. The intruders threatened the use of guns but did not display a...

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Batavia Players give Shakespeare's 'Richard III' a contemporary twist

Gretel Kauffman — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:59:29 +0000

Televisions and cameras surround the action, and music thumps out of the huge speakers. People saunter by in black leather and chains, brandishing signs and video cameras. Has Judas...

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Zambito to be new county attorney; Bergen's Bausch to represent District 2

Howard Owens — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:16:11 +0000

County Legislator Charles Zambito is about to become the new county attorney, and Bergen Village Trustee Robert Bausch will be appointed to replace him in District 2. The Zambito and Bausch...

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Police Beat: Batavia man accused of trying to steal from CSX Railroad

Howard Owens — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:43:02 +0000

David J. Swartz, 49, of 313 Washington Ave., Batavia, is charged with petit larceny and trespass. Swartz was reportedly found on CSX Railroad property Wortendyke Road in the Town of Batavia....

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Today's Poll: Are you participating in NCAA bracket pool?

Howard Owens — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:30:46 +0000

Are you participating in NCAA bracket pool?

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