BATAVIA — In celebration of Women's Small Business Month, group honors local female small business professionals. On Thursday Oct. 25, the Mancuso Business Development Group will be praising women in small businesses at the Moon Java Café in Batavia. "The evening will feature Renee Smart from Moon Java Cafe, Lori Trader from LeRoy’s No Finer Diner and No Better Bed & Breakfast, Judy Hysek from Eden Café and Bakeshop, and Kimberly … [Read more...]
Cops Execute Felony Geneseo Sex Charge Warrant in Batavia
GENESEO – The Batavia Police Department helped the Geneseo Police Department take a former Geneseo resident into custody for a felony sex charge. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Ashlee Mistretta, 30, now a resident of Batavia, was arrested on a warrant for felony Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree and misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Child. An incident is alleged to have occurred in January … [Read more...]
BOYS HOCKEY: Lakers Fall to Notre Dame of Batavia in Playoffs
BATAVIA — The Geneseo/Livonia/Avon Lakers fell to Notre Dame of Batavia 5-3 in the second round of the playoffs at the Falleti Ice Arena. The Lakers were up 2-1 in the second period when penalties took over and the Lakers had their backs against the wall. Batavia was able to rattle off 4 points in the 3rd, mostly thanks to power play oppourtnities. Senior Mitchell Walton led the Lakers with a game total of 2 points, scoring once in the … [Read more...]
Leicester Resident Hides Property Stolen from Batavia
LEICESTER – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Leicester resident on felony charges for allegedly possessing property that was stolen in Batavia. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Kim Diamond, 47, was arrested for felony Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. In March of 2016, Sheriff’s Investigators assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division assisted the Batavia Police … [Read more...]
GCC Streamlines Sleep Study Technology Program
NYLON – For the first time since its inception, Genesee Community College's Polysomnographic Technology Program (PSG), the study of technology used to test for sleep disorders, will undergo curriculum changes after recent approvals by the State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED). According to a press release from GCC, there is no longer a requirement of two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology. The … [Read more...]
GCC Batavia’s Telemedicine Gives Students Professional Care from Anywhere
BATAVIA — Genesee Community College (GCC)'s Health Services is now offering telemedicine to students at its Batavia campus, providing students healthcare at a distance. According to a press release from Genesee Community College, a partnership with Genesee Urgent Care has led to the development of telemedicine coverage on its Batavia campus, allowing patients with access to licensed medical professionals in real time, regardless of … [Read more...]
Daviau Welcomes New Year as GCC Foundation President
BATAVIA — New officers have arrived with the new year to the Genesee Community College (GCC) Foundation, which guides fundraising programs, endowment funds, and stewardship activities for GCC. According to a press release from GCC, the Foundation Board is comprised of leading civic and business leaders, all volunteers, who guide the Foundation's fund raising programs, endowment funds, and stewardship activities, and who serve as advocates for … [Read more...]
Big-Hearted Batavia Mom Donates Wheels to GCC International Students
NYLON – When a group of students from GCC were in need of some wheels, Batavia resident Florence Colton did not hesitate to donate two bikes to students from overseas. Colton, who will be 70 on June 29, had the students help retrieve her son's old bikes from her barn, and in turn let them keep the bikes. "They were good, solid bikes, but I really didn't have any use for them and I knew David would like for somebody to have the bikes," … [Read more...]
Boys Baseball: Blue Devils Continue Hot Streak Defeating Notre Dame (Batavia)
GENESEO–The Geneseo Blue Devils have continued their winning streak after their 9-0 victory over the Notre Dame (Batavia) Fighting Irish. The Blue Devils pitching was lights out due to a great pitching performance by Blake Phelps who struck out 11 hitters in seven innings while only giving up 2 hits. "Blake looked the best he's looked all season today" said Head Coach Nick Drollette. "I tell the guys the best pitch in baseball is the first … [Read more...]
Sun Sports Scoreboard: Wednesday, February 11
Wednesday, February 11 Boys Basketball Alexander 68 - Holley 40 Dansville 52 - Haverling 40 Girls Basketball Livonia 54 - Notre Dame 42 Hockey Notre Dame of Batavia 3 - Rush Henrietta 4 Geneseo/Livonia/Dansville 3 - Arcadia Olympia 0 … [Read more...]