Here are the most viewed posts for July 2011:
- Brad Paisley fans get themselves arrested in droves during Darien Lake concert
- Two-car, head-on collision with serious injuries on Indian Falls Road, by Billie Owens
- Woman who reportedly jumped in front of a car on East Main takes her own life
- Barn fire on Batavia-Elba TL Road, by Billie Owens
- Rider falls off roller coaster and dies at Darien Lake Theme Park, by Billie Owens
- Pavilion family worried about missing teen
- Iraq vet, double amputee, dies after being ejected from ride at Darien Lake Theme Park, by Geoff Redick, WBTA
- Car vs. pedestrian accident in the city with serious injuries, by Billie Owens
- Today's Poll: Should grocery stores be allowed to sell wine?
- Photo: Reader looking for owner of lost dog
July was a record traffic month for The Batavian, beating out records set in August 2010.
Visits: 335,359
Page Views: 601,325
Unique Visitors: 81,875
For comparison sake, the August 2010 numbers:
Visits: 256,391
Page Views: 443,330
Unique Visitors: 70,638
I knew I hadn't posted the most-read posts for a little while, but was surprised to find I hadn't done it since January. After the jump, the missing months.
June 2011:
- Attorneys argue over Ewoks, phone calls and free speech in Chris Charvella case
- Photos: Traditional Hindu wedding in Batavia
- Dhanda: 'Alcoholism has destroyed my once promising life'
- Sheriff's Office looking for help identifying criminal mischief suspect
- Residents of Douglas Street raise issue of new parking enforcement with city council
- Today's Poll: How concerned are you about the national debt?
- Photo: New Mexican restaurant coming to town?
- Today's Poll: How should Sen. Ranzenhofer vote on the 'marriage equality law'?
- 'Ms. Corona' suspected of shoplifting at Target, by Billie Owens
- Corona allegedly tried to steal from Target with law enforcement in store
May 2011:
- Photo: Man in pink gorilla suit on East Main Street
- New tavern and burger joint opens on Jackson Street
- Photos: 'Osama Got Obama'd' celebration at the Post Office
- Sign makers thought message was 'traditional and patriotic'
- 'Osama Got Obama'd' sign removed from in front of Upton Monument
- Tragedy in the Village of Bergen: HS student struck and killed by train
- Mother who used ATM to steal money from nursery school in Le Roy sentenced
- Osama bin Laden is Dead
- Owner of Batavia Nursing Home facing federal charges; employees complain of payroll problems
- Corfu man seeks redemption following meth lab sentencing
April 2011:
- Today's Poll: Should the U.S. arm Libyan rebels?
- Family blames UMMC for inadequate protections against potentially deadly bacteria
- Another fatal accident on West Main Street Road, Batavia
- Alleged meth lab in South Byron may be tied to first one found in Alabama 18 months ago
- Mercy Flight to land at UMMC parking lot for critically injured child, by Billie Owens
- Batavia High student accused of making harassing phone calls to several women
- Today's Poll: Are you confident UMMC provides safe, quality healthcare?
- Police Report: Multiple DWI and marijuana possession arrests reported from the weekend
- Pursuit of motorcycle rider in progress
- Questions for the NY-26 candidates: Foreign Policy
March 2011:
- Matty's Pizzeria is closed
- Voters reject Van Detta proposal in big turn out
- Popular local sportswriter found dead at home
- Fuel truck on Route 33, Bergen, rolls over on car trapping woman inside
- Seriously?, by Bud Prevost
- Coaches, athletes, friends and family reflect on beloved sports reporter, by Tim Walton
- Should Obama be impeached for engaging U.S. in unconstitutional war? (Poll)
- Police seek help in locating missing teen
- Tractor-trailer and multiple car accident on Route 33 and Bergen Road
- Pair of men from Holley accused of using trucks and gun to attack woman in Elba
- BHS student accused of hitting teacher likely to have case referred to Family Court
February 2011
- Margarita's closes
- Bergen man reportedly killed in snowmobile accident in Riga
- Family burned out of two apartments in two years looking for assistance
- Tagger hits eight downtown buildings
- Stafford man taken into custody after tussel with security guard at DSS
- BREAKING: Rep. Chris Lee resigns his seat following report of sex scandal
- City School District presents plan for $3.9 million upgrade to Van Detta
- Body of missing Darien man found during morning search
- Firefighters deal with 'tough' extrication following accident in East Bethany
- One killed, one seriously injured in head-on collision on West Main Street Road, Batavia