BATAVIA/BID Boxcar Derby causing excitement on the street with new car design revealed

(Pictured- BID Board members Jim Krencik(left), Chris Suozzi (right) and BID Director Shannon Maute(middle) The Downtown Batavia Business Improvement District has revealed a new design of boxcar to be used in the 2nd Annual BID Boxcar Derby on Saturday August 26th. Registration is June 2nd and June 3rd (See poster …

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WNY/The Digies/And the winners are…..

The Digies, a yearly conference and festival organized by the School Library Service, which is part of Genesee Valley BOCES, aims to enhance the connection between digital media across various educational levels, from PreK-12th schools to higher education and professional institutions. The Digies showcases the talent and potential of students …

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BATAVIA/City School District names Paul Kesler Principal at John Kennedy Intermediate school

BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, May 22, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Paul Kesler as Principal of John Kennedy Intermediate, effective July 1, 2023. Press release Kesler has served as the Principal of Batavia High School since 2018. …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES-Two area projects awarded funds through the Restore NY Initiative

City of Batavia – ($1.85 million) Carr’s Reborn: This project will renovate Carr’sdepartment store Town of Carlton ($1 million) Nesbitt Manor: This project will renovate Nesbitt Manoralong Johnson Creek to provide event space and seven rooms for rent. The neighboringcarriage house will be renovated as full-service café, kitchen and patio …

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GENESEE COUNTY/County issues Emergency Order #2 in regard to sustainable migration

The State of Emergency is in place thirty days from issuance (5/17/23-6/16/23). The emergency orders placed during the State of Emergency “shall remain in effect for five days unless sooner modified, extended or revoked, and may be extended for additional periods not to exceed five days during the pendency of the local …

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