GENESEE COUNTY/The Stunning Nun N and Kevin Cummings star at Batavia

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Aurora Wzientek) Batavia, NY — A beaten favorite last week due to an untimely break, The Stunning Nun N bounced back in strong fashion – once again as the public’s choice – to win the $13,000 Open I Handicap Distaff pace …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs announces tickets will go on sale for Spring tribute acts and Brew Fest tomorrow

Tickets Will Go On Sale Friday at 10am Press Release BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the on sale dates for 2 upcoming events taking place at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel’s Park Place Room.  These 2 events join other, already announced spring events.  The 4th annual Batavia Brew …

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WNY/Genesee Valley BOCES hosted the First LEGO League (FLL) Qualifier Tournament this past Saturday  

Press Release Local students from the region gathered this past Saturday at Genesee Valley BOCES Mount Morris for the First LEGO League (FLL) Qualifier Tournament.  The competition tested each team’s ability to complete tasks using robots built from Legos. FLL was designed to engage youth through STEM learning and exploration.  Students …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Specialist urges ‘person-first approach’ to mitigate effects of substance use stigma

By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist Attitudes toward substance use disorder and words that reflect those attitudes can have a tremendous effect on the recovery process of those struggling with addiction. “Stigma is defined as a mark of disgrace and that (disgrace) is a pretty powerful word,” said Diana Padilla, a longtime …

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