Matt Surtel

Assistant Editor at Batavia Daily News

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Rural schools balancing student needs with taxpayer realities

1 week ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Matt Surtel

ELBA — It’s like walking a tightrope. As rural school districts develop their proposed budgets for the 2025-2026 school year, they’re facing multiple pressures and priorities. kAm$EF56?ED ?665 2 E@A\BF2=:EJ 65F42E:@?[ 2=@?8 H:E9 D6CG:46D 2?5 C6BF:C6>6?ED H9:49 5:5?’E 6I:DE 2 86?6C2E:@? 28@] %2=6?E65 DE277 ?665 E@ 36 C64CF:E65 2?5 C6E2:?65]k^AmkAmp?5 :E ?665D E@ 36 5@?6 H:E9 E2IA2J6C C62=:E:6D :? >:?5[ H:E9 2 =2E6 }6H *@C< $E2E6 3F586E >2<:?8 2:5 =6G6=D F?46CE2:?]k^AmkAm“~FC DE@CJ :?
Warsaw middle-high school 'lucked out' with storm damages

1 week ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Matt Surtel

WARSAW — Nearly every second-floor classroom at Warsaw Middle-High School was damaged during last Tuesday’s severe thunderstorms. The damages forced cancellation of classes Wednesday at the school. First-floor classrooms with a roof above them were also damaged. kAmqFE E96 5:DEC:4E =F4<65 @FE :? 2 D6?D6]k^AmkAm“(6 H6C6 24EF2==J :? E96 >:55=6 @7 @FC C@@7:?8 C6A2:C D@ D@>6 @7 E96 D64E:@?D 925 366? C6A=2465 2D A2CE @7 @FC 42A:E2= :>AC@G6>6?E AC@;64E[” D2:5 $FA6C:?E6?56?E |2EE (:=<:?D @?
Iconic Letchworth State Park again in the running for 'Best State Park' status

2 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Matt Surtel

LETCHWORTH STATE PARK — Letchworth State Park received a big honor 10 years ago when it received the USA Today Readers’ Choice Award for Best State Park. Now people have a chance to do it again. kAm{6E49H@CE9 H2D :? E96 }@] a =6256C3@2C5 A@D:E:@?
Batavia Social Security office to close Thursday and Friday for renovations

2 weeks ago | thelcn.com | Matt Surtel

BATAVIA — The Batavia Social Security office will be closed Thursday and Friday while crews put the finishing touches on renovations. The office is located at 571 East Main St.kAm%96 C6?@G2E:@?D :?4=F56 255:E:@?2= :?E6CG:6H:?8 3@@E9D[ H9:49 $@4:2= $64FC:EJ @77:4:2=D D2:5 H:== 2==@H E96 286?4J E@ AC@G:56 36EE6C D6CG:46 2?5 255:E:@?2= AC:G24J]k^AmkAm%96 @77:46 H:== C6@A6? E@ E96 AF3=:4 h 2]>] |@?52J] x? E96 >62?E:>6[ :ED E6=6A9@?6 D6CG:46D H:== C6>2:?
Friends and neighbors: Wyoming Hook & Ladder hosts Recruit NY open house

2 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Matt Surtel

WYOMING — Jack Moore has served a staggering 56 years with the Wyoming Hook & Ladder Co.He's an active Emergency Medical Technician who can remember back in the 70s when interest was so strong some area fire departments had waiting lists. kAmw6 <66AD D6CG:?8 7@C 2 ?F>36C @7 C62D@?D — 96=A:?8 @E96CD[ 36:?8 H:E9 7C:6?5D 2?5 36:?8 A2CE @7 2 4@>>F?:EJ]k^AmkAmQxEVD E96 C:89E E9:?8 E@ 5@[Q 96 D2:5 $2EFC52J 2D (J@>:?8 w@@< U2>Aj {2556C 9@DE65 2? @A6?
Warm and warmer: Above-normal temperatures expected in GLOW region

3 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Matt Surtel

BATAVIA — After a cold and frigid winter it appears spring may finally have arrived for the duration. Are temperatures balmy? Not quite yet. kAmqFE 8C2DD :D 8C66?:?8 2?5 EC66D 2C6 DE2CE:?8 E@ 3F5 24C@DD E96 v{~( C68:@?[ 2D E96 =2DE C6>?2?ED @7 a_ 2?5 b_\568C66 9:89 E6>A6C2EFC6D 2AA62C E@ 36 =62G:?8 E96 2C62]k^AmkAmw:89 E6>A6C2EFC6D :? E96 >:5\E@\FAA6C f_D 2C6 6IA64E65 E@52J 2?5 uC:52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 :?
Wyoming County recognized as 'Stormready' community

3 weeks ago | thelcn.com | Matt Surtel

WARSAW — Bad weather is a fact of life if you live in Wyoming County. It’s probably most-notable in winter’s lake-effect snows, storms and occasional blizzards. Summer brings thunderstorms, occasional flooding and even a rare tornado. kAm%96 4@F?EJ 92D 282:? 366? C64@8?:K65 7@C :ED AC6A2C65?6DD 7@C E9@D6 D:EF2E:@?D] xE C646:G65 2 “$E@C>C625J” 56D:8?2E:@? 62C=:6C E9:D >@?E9 7C@> E96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46]k^AmkAmxE’D E96 4@F?EJ’D D64@?5 DF49 56D:8?2E:@? D:?46 a_a`]k^AmkAm“%9:D 56D:8?2E:@?
Wyoming County recognized as 'Stormready' community

3 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Matt Surtel

WARSAW — Bad weather is a fact of life if you live in Wyoming County. It's probably most-notable in winter's lake-effect snows, storms and occasional blizzards. Summer brings thunderstorms, occasional flooding and even a rare tornado. kAm%96 4@F?EJ 92D 282:? 366? C64@8?:K65 7@C :ED AC6A2C65?6DD 7@C E9@D6 D:EF2E:@?D] xE C646:G65 2 Q$E@C>C625JQ 56D:8?2E:@? 62C=:6C E9:D >@?E9 7C@> E96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46]k^AmkAmxEVD E96 4@F?EJVD D64@?5 DF49 56D:8?2E:@? D:?46 a_a`]k^AmkAmQ%9:D 56D:8?2E:@?
WATCH: Officials urge caution, respect for highway workers

3 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Matt Surtel

HENRIETTA — Pay attention. Drive responsibly. Slow down. Move over. It’s simple advice but not always heeded — sometimes with tragic results, such as the death of Vincent “Vinny” Giammarva of Le Roy, who was struck by a tractor-trailer last May while setting up a Thruway work zone. kAm“%96 A@:?E H6 H2?E E@ >2<6 :D E92E ?@ H@C< :? 2 9:89H2J 4@?DECF4E:@? K@?6 :D 2 C@FE:?6 @C C:D<\7C66 52J[” D2:5 %9CFH2J tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C uC2?< w@2C6 5FC:?8 2 |@?52J 27E6C?@@?
WATCH: Officials urge caution, respect for highway workers

3 weeks ago | thelcn.com | Matt Surtel

HENRIETTA — Pay attention. Drive responsibly. Slow down. Move over. It’s simple advice but not always heeded — sometimes with tragic results, such as the death of Vincent “Vinny” Giammarva of Le Roy, who was struck by a tractor-trailer last May while setting up a Thruway work zone. kAm“%96 A@:?E H6 H2?E E@ >2<6 :D E92E ?@ H@C< :? 2 9:89H2J 4@?DECF4E:@? K@?6 :D 2 C@FE:?6 @C C:D<\7C66 52J[” D2:5 %9CFH2J tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C uC2?< w@2C6 5FC:?8 2 |@?52J 27E6C?@@?