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Harris Wlcox Inc. in Bergen to be honored on Historic Business Registry
Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley BERGEN – Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) this afternoon will present Harris Wilcox Inc. with a New York State Historic Business Preservation registry certificate recognizing the business’s long-standing service and contributions to…

Emergency Water Line Repair - State Street
Repairs to a water line on State Street were made on 9/20/26.

PRESS RELEASE: Notify Me Feature on the City's Website

City Council Public Update
Please see the City Council Public Update for September.

Community Devastated After 11-year-old Baseball Star Dies After Go-kart Flips Into Pond
A Western New York community is enveloped in grief as friends, neighbors, and teammates come together to remember Parker Mitchell, an 11-year-old boy known for his warmth, athletic talent, and infectious energy, who died following a catastrophic go-kart crash over the weekend.…
Barker/Lyndonville soccer squad romps
Barker/Lyndonvllle romped to a 9-0 victory at Pembroke in a non league girls soccer game this afternoon. Alexa Robinson scored 4 goals and Elysse Dillenbeck 3 to lead Barker/Lyndonville as Natalie Rath and Cerenity Street both had 1. Akron 2, Roy-Hart/Medina 0 Akron bested…

Tree Maintenance and Removal Work
Tree Maintenance and Removal Work to Begin in Designated City Project Area

PRESS RELEASE: Local Planning Committee Meeting #3

11-year-old Boy Dies After Go-kart Flips into Pond
A weekend outing turned into heartbreak in Genesee County when an 11-year-old boy lost his life after a go-kart carrying two children overturned and landed in a pond Sunday afternoon. Deputies with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the scene in the Town of Darien…
Attica nips Albion for tournament title; Barker/Lyndonville wins consolation game
An early goal proved to be just enough to earn Attica a 1-0 win over the host Purple Eagles this evening in the championship game of the Albion girls soccer tournament. Aleah Brauen scored the lone goal for the Blue Devils just 12 minutes into the opening half. Consolation Game…
Albion girls win soccer tourney opener
The host Purple Eagles edged Barker/Lyndonville 2-1 this evening in the opening round of the Albion girls soccer tournament. Ava Woolston and Madison Frasier each scored a goal for Albion. Alexa Robinson netted the Barker/Lyndonville goal. The tournament will conclude on Saturday…
Tornado warning until 7 p.m. for Orleans, Niagara and Genesee
A tornado warning is in effect for Orleans, Niagara and Genesee counties until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service said the affected areas include east central Niagara County, Orleans County and northwestern Genesee County. “At 6:28 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of…