GENESEE COUNTY/Bombs away for I Got The Looks at Batavia Downs

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Completely overlooked by the betting public at 28-1, I Got The Looks put in the effort of his year and blew up the tote board in the $15,000 Open I Handicap trotting feature at Batavia …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board of Directors advance proposed market-rate housing development in Pembroke

Countryside Apartments LLC proposes $15.65 million development with 96 market-rate apartments planned over four phases Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directorsadvanced an initial resolution for Countryside Apartments LLC’s proposed development adding96 market-rate apartments across four phases at its board meeting on …

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Genesee County launches online store for solar eclipse merchandise

Store includes shirts, sweatshirts and original children’s storybook Press release Batavia, NY – The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce officially launched an online store selling commemorative merchandise in celebration of the 2024 total solar eclipse that will dip the county into deep twilight for 3 minutes and 42 seconds. The …

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GENESEE COUNTY/HEALing Communities Grant-Opioid use disorder (OUD) is killing Americans, but recovery is possible

Press release No matter who we are or where we come from, we all know at least one person affected by opioid use disorder (OUD). An estimated 2.1 million Americans have OUD1. Since 2019, there have been 57 fatal opioid overdoses in Genesee County, with additional deaths still pending official …

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BATAVIA/Office of the Aging shares their many services with the community as they prepare for their four-year plan

Diana Fox, Director/ Office for the Aging, explains the many services provided by the Genesee County Office for the Aging for residents 60 years of age and older, their caregivers and people with disabilities of all ages. The goal is to promote their independence and improve their quality of life. …

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BATAVIA/Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester event at Batavia Downs raises $23,000 

Contribution from Event Held in August Press release BATAVIA –Western Regional Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presented representatives from the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR) with a check for $23,000 to help those who been affected by breast or gynecologic cancer. (Provided photo) On August …

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