• Actor and business owner Wendy Williams passes, press release
• Ground shifts under Pembroke family home, forced to evacuate with help of volunteer firefighters, by Howard Owens
• Homicide investigation underway at dairy farm in Alexander, by Howard Owens
• U of R Medical Center to temporarily halt services in Batavia, by Joanne Beck
• Batavia man wins $1 million with lottery scratcher, press release
• Genesee County travel ban to be partially lifted at noon, press release
• With an agreement to buy O'Lacy's in hand, Christiano promises continuation of the Irish pub theme, by Mike Pettinella
• Pavilion campground venture merges entrepreneurship with family values, by Joanne Beck
• Citizen alerts police to suspicious activity, two men accused of trying to steal heavy equipment, by Howard Owens
• Genesee County declares State of Emergency, institutes travel ban, press release

The Batavian was visited by users more than 5.7 million times in 2022, and the site received 9,639,357 page views.  

Thank you for your continued support of The Batavian.

• Madeline M. Bartz (obituary)
• Man dies as a result of accident at Western New York Concrete facility in Batavia, by Mike Pettinella
• Former UMMC employee attracts national attention as COVID-19 vaccine ‘whistleblower’, by Gretel Kauffman
• Billie Owens, editor of The Batavian, passes away at age 63, by Howard Owens
• Indian Falls is a public safety issue with no obvious solution, by Howard Owens
• BREAKING NEWS: Shots fired after vehicle stopped on Route 33, near Mill Road, by Mike Pettinella
• Teresa R. (Suozzi) Wormley (obituary)
• Lockport teen who died at Indian Falls was Section VI diving champion, by Howard Owens
• NYS shifts delivery of COVID-19 vaccines away from health care systems to other sites, Press Release
• City sends 'cease and desist' letter to O-At-Ka Milk as issues at waste water treatment plant continue, by Mike Pettinella

In 2021, The Batavian was visited by readers 5.9 million times and we served 10 million page views.

Thank you to our readers and local business owners for your ongoing support of The Batavian.  In 2022, we will continue to work hard as a team to bring you the most comprehensive and widest variety of local news coverage available in the area.

• Nate McMurray's employer, owned by the family of his NY-27 opponent, placed him on leave without pay, by Howard Owens
• Breaking: Batavia teachers reject district's proposal to modify school day schedule, by Mike Pettinella
• Small airplane out of Buffalo crashes in swampy area off Boyce Road in Corfu, by Billie Owens
• ‘Mayor of Southside’ is Batavia’s first COVID-19 victim, by Mike Pettinella
• Sheriff's Office looking into report that Tomaszewski improperly handled stillborn baby's remains, by Howard Owens
• Employees at O-AT-KA expressing concern about protection from COVID-19, by Howard Owens
• Genesee County now getting an "F" on social distancing grade, by Howard Owens
• Superintendent: Batavia High seniors will get graduation ceremony 'they all rightly deserve', by Mike Pettinella
• Four people injured, two of them unresponsive after car crashed into pole in Bergen, by Billie Owens
• Video: Customers stocking up at BJ's in Batavia, by Howard Owens

For 2020, users: 1.3 million; sessions: 6.7 million; page views: 10.4 million.

• Search and rescue team deployed to find missing man in Indian Falls, by Billie Owens
• Tying balloons to deer carcasses is apparently a thing
• The time is near, Genesee County resident, when your house will be on fire and there's nobody available to respond
• Missing man Mark Dibble is found alive in Basom, by Billie Owens
• Batavia man killed while trying to assist woman being attacked on Ross Street
• Michelle G. Buckenmeyer, Obituary
• Home-invasion robbery suspect shot by homeowner in Stafford
• Mother and adult son killed in crash on snow-covered Route 98 in Elba
• Man who allegedly ran over his ex-wife with his truck could be in Batavia area, reward offered
• Hawley is asking residents statewide if they'd prefer 'Two New Yorks', Press Release

There were 1,217,743 visitors to The Batavian in 2019, a new site record.

Most viewed stories of 2018:

• Tying balloons to deer carcasses is apparently a thing
• The DiSalvos' Christmas lights are back this year after 2017 hiatus, by Billie Owens
• UPDATE: Suspect in Thruway standoff taken into custody, by Billie Owens
• The bar formerly known as Billy Goats will close its doors for the last time Tuesday night
• Fully involved structure fire at Stumblin' Inn, Elba
• Apparent accidental self-inflicted fatal shooting under investigation
• Group of Alexander parents express frustration at how school district is handling discipline, student safety
• Four-foot alligator found in vacant building on Lehigh Avenue
• Man shot and killed after pointing handgun at deputy outside Log Cabin Restaurant
• Man in custody after domestic incident on Washington Avenue, suspected of setting house fire, by Billie Owens

Here are the 10 stories I wrote during 2018 that I like the best:

• Five school districts in Genesee County restrict speech for board members
• BPD officer who shot robber in 1977 says 'don't let others second guess you'
• The Batavian tours the Buffalo Detention Facility
• Muckdogs hire minor league groundskeeper with major league dreams
• In 2018, Muckdogs fans have watched perhaps the most intriguing player in the NYPL
• Batavia undone by key injury and great opposing QB in state championship game
• Collins says he's innocent and he may have narrow path to beat insider trading case
• Driver accused in fatal hit-and-run reportedly tried to talk deputy into letting her go during earlier DWI stop
• Adoption of 'Norms' at Alexander Board of Education retreat may have violated state's Open Meetings Law
• In effort to fight burglaries, County reviewing new regulation scheme for businesses that sell used merchandise

From all of us at The Batavian, Happy New Year. Thank you, readers and sponsors, for your support of our effort to provide news coverage of our community. Billie and I are grateful for the opportunity and pleasure of living here and being able to do what we love, which is local community news.

Top 10 most viewed stories in 10 years

• This weekend, Jason Lang lost his battle with drug addiction, 2017
• 'I just got lucky': Byron man bags 500-pound black bear, 2015, by Ray Coniglio
• Q & A with Dr. Susan Swedo regarding PANDAS, 2012
• Pembroke math teacher dies in ATV accident, 2017
• Three members of Elba family arrested following sex crimes investigation, 2015
• Two small children die in house fire on State Street Road, Batavia, 2016
• Winning drug-free posters from local students, 2010
• Le Roy Legion hosting event to honor WWII vets, 2013
• When a baby stopped breathing, one of Settler's regular customers saved her life, 2016
• Family hopes to find driver of red SUV involved in hit-and-run accident in Elba, 2016

The most viewed posts in each year:

• 2008: Christmas lights 12-13-08: DiSalvo's always best in show, by Brian Hillabush
• 2009: Manhunt in progress near Townline and 63
• 2010: Notorious woman allegedly trashes buffet at South Beach, by Billie Owens
• 2011: Brad Paisley fans get themselves arrested in droves during Darien Lake concert
• 2012: State health officials discuss outbreak of tics in Le Roy, but say they can't share the cause
• 2013: Le Roy Legion hosting event to honor WWII vets
• 2014: Jacquetta Simmons sent to jail as defense plans appeal of restitution order
• 2015:  'I just got lucky': Byron man bags 500-pound black bear, by Ray Coniglio
• 2016: Two small children die in house fire on State Street Road, Batavia
• 2017:  This weekend, Jason Lang lost his battle with drug addiction
• 2018 (so far): Suspect in Thruway standoff taken into custody, by Billie Owens

Reminder: We're celebrating our 10th anniversary today at 5:30 p.m. at Eli Fish Brewing Company (10 years ago, Main Street Coffee and our first "office").

• This weekend, Jason Lang lost his battle with drug addiction
• Pembroke math teacher dies in ATV accident
• Obituary: Brayden Robert Salvaterra
• Obituary: Brian D. West Jr.
• Woman from Batavia dies in rollover accident on Route 77, Alabama
• Brian West Jr., will be missed by Alexander community
• Blind School employee charged with endangering the welfare of children, by Billie Owens
• Child sex abuser found living with woman and her three kids, DA says, by Billie Owens
• Photos: Three serious injury accidents in Genesee County in one evening
• UPDATED: Teenager dies following rollover accident on West Bethany Road

• Two small children die in house fire on State Street Road, Batavia
• Three members of Elba family arrested following sex crimes investigation
• When a baby stopped breathing, one of Settler's regular customers saved her life
• Local businessmen purchase the Red Osier in Stafford
• Hannah Dibble given max available sentence in drunken driving death of friend
• Family hopes to find driver of red SUV involved in hit-and-run accident in Elba
• Children in State Street Road fire died of smoke inhalation, believed home alone at time
• Obituary: Michael R. Houseknecht
• Six people accused of dealing drugs in Genesee County
• Photo of this morning's bank robbery suspect released

In 2016, we also once again set new traffic records. Total visits to the site grew from 5.86 million in 2015 to 5,922,880 in 2016. Total page views took a huge jump, from 9.4 million to 15.6 million in 2016.

• 'I just got lucky': Byron man bags 500-pound black bear, by Ray Coniglio
• Person reportedly shot at residence in Town of Le Roy
• DEVELOPING: Feds raid residence on Batavia-Oakfield Townline Road
• Skunk loitering at front door of business on Liberty Street
• Driver in fatal accident in Bethany charged with manslaughter
• A father loses his best friend
• Batavia prom queen gives her crown to a special classmate, by Traci Turner​
• Victim of accident in Bethany succumbs to injuries
• Liberty Street resident accused of murdering infant

The bear story also became the most viewed story in the history of The Batavian.

We served up 9.4 million page views in 2015 across 5.86 million user sessions (site visits). 

• Jacquetta Simmons sent to jail as defense plans appeal of restitution order
• Baby Chandler suffered head trauma, authorities say
• Father in custody in case of infant's death in Batavia
• Doctor reports no brain activity for Jeffrey Deats following CAT scan
• Town of Le Roy lawsuit aims to end 50 years of camping and concerts at Frost Ridge
• Teen who didn't come home on time gets cell phone taken away, by Billie Owens
• Deputy Frank Bordonaro dies of apparent heart attack while sleeping at home
• Man held in Baby Chandler case is not the father
• Home of Frost Ridge Campground owners in Le Roy destroyed by fire
• Parents of Notre Dame student air complaints about son getting Mohawk shaved off at school
• If things get worse, National Guard may be needed in Genesee County
• Suspect in baby death case reportedly attempts suicide in jail
• Truck drivers assist deputy being dragged by suspect's car
• Investigators seek help in identifying woman who may have used stolen gift card
• Inmate at county jail found hanging by bed sheet, pronounced dead at the scene
• Police respond to ham-throwing incident at Sav-A-Lot
• Oakfield man facing felony drug charges, by Alecia Kaus
• Up to two feet of snow, dangerously cold air expected Monday and Tuesday
• p.w. minor reportedly tells employees the business is closing
• Alpina laying off 32 employees at Batavia plant
• Dog found malnourished showing signs of recovery, now in foster care
• Possible fire in apartment above bakery and deli in Pavilion, by Billie Owens
• Guy and gal walking along Main Street, Batavia, allegedly behaving unlawfully, by Billie Owens
• Q & A with Dr. Susan Swedo regarding PANDAS
• Sheriff's Office releases names in Sunday night's ATV accident in Pembroke, by Billie Owens

It was another banner year in traffic to the site.

There were 6,153,368 visits to the site, up from 5,909,231 in 2013. We recorded 1,149,120 unique visitors to the site, up from 1,082,729 in 2013. And, there were 9,806,264 page views in 2014, compared to 9,794,627 the previous year.

The Batavian was once again the #1 online news source for Genesee County.