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Pontillo v. Pontillo opens window on finances of legendary family business

By Howard B. Owens
Apr 15, 2010, 6:08pm

Staggering debts -- to the government, bankers and suppliers -- appear to be what led to the closing of Batavia's most legendary pizzeria in November 2008.

At the time the restaurant closed, suppliers were possibly owed in the neighborhood of $220,000, according to a document obtained by The Batavian

Business Owners Pitch In To Help ARC

By Genesee ARC News
Apr 9, 2010, 2:27pm

Local business leaders during a tour of the Genesee ARC Community Center. Pictured from left to right are: Rick Mancuso, Eva Bohn, Skip Charvella, Colleen Odessa and Steve Mullen. The group is part of a larger contingent helping to raise funds to support a new Culinary Arts Training

HP Sissy goes season’s best in Batavia Open

By Billie Owens
Sep 19, 2019, 11:32am

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs

HP Sissy has been racing in the shadows of the mares competing in the top distaff class at Batavia Downs of late, settling for minor spoils since her only win in Genesee County this year on Aug. 7.

But with a renewed

Law and Order: Batavia man accused of menacing police officer with a knife

By Billie Owens
Sep 30, 2019, 4:05pm

Morgan L. Cox, 27, of Batavia (no address provided) (inset photo, left), is charged with: obstruction of governmental administration; menacing a police officer (with a knife), criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of marijuana. At 12:49 a.m. on Sept. 28, Cox was arrested on Central Avenue in Batavia

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