GENESEE COUNTY/38 Special Rockin into the Night at Batavia Downs with the largest crowd of the summer
Month: August 2024
WNY/United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes evolves funding model for sustainable growth and continued community support
Press release ROCHESTER, N.Y., Friday, August 9, 2024 – The United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes is evolving its funding model strategy today to maintain vital support to the community tomorrow. United Way has evolved its Community Impact Fund—the organization’s funding vehicle–to support more organizations across the six-county region …
BATAVIA/Muckdogs 2024 recap of season and events to come
Press release Batavia, NY- The Batavia Muckdogs had an amazing season on the field, finishing first place overall in the West Division, and another amazing year off the field. The Muckdogs kicked off the season walking in the annual Batavia Memorial Day Parade during training camp. Players & coaches visited …
NYS/Oral Rabies Vaccine Field Evaluation in New York, August 12 – 17, 2024
Depending on the weather, aerial and hand distribution of oral rabies vaccine baits will take place in Western New York from August 12- August 17, 2024. Areas of New York State are once again taking part in a nationally coordinated effort to halt the spread of raccoon rabies in 16 …
GENESEE COUNTY/Overdose Awareness Day campaign includes event at Austin Park, Batavia
Press release: “Together we can” is the theme for this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day campaign – the annual observance that includes a local event from 3-7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Austin Park in Batavia. The world’s largest annual movement to end overdose, IOAD is dedicated to remembering without stigma …
GENESEE COUNTY/Spartans hope third time’s a charm as they face host Lockport in semifinals
Placekicker Julia Petry swings into one during Genesee County Spartans’ practice session at Farrall Park in Batavia. By Mike PettinellaGenesee County Spartans Genesee County Spartans Head Coach Harry Rascoe is looking at two “keys” to knocking off the undefeated Lockport Wildcats this weekend and advancing to the championship game of …
ORLEANS COUNTY/Oak Orchard Health cuts the ribbon on the expansion of their Child and Adolescent Behavior Health Program in Albion
In response to the child and adolescent behavioral health crisis in our region and to keep more children out of the hospital, Oak Orchard Health has expanded its mental health services in the community. Oak Orchard Health’s Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services at the Brockport Health Center and in …
BATAVIA/Peace Garden leaders welcome Europeans on the run for ‘harmony, love’
By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Four citizens of Central Europe carried the “Peace Torch” to the City of Batavia on Thursday afternoon as part of the Sri Chinmoy-Home Peace Run, a four-month North American journey starting and ending in New York City. Gianluca Marangon of Croatia, Edgars Ancans of …
GENESEE COUNTY/No surprises in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The $105,000 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers were at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and both divisions were won by heavy favorites. The first $52,500 division went to Thirsty Thursday (Huntsville-Tequila …
BATAVIA/Bye Bye Birdie, a musical comedy, opens at Main St. 56 Theater this Friday
Video clip from the show Summer Youth Theater Presents: Bye Bye Birdie Directed by: Patrick D. BurkMusical Direction by: Kathy White7:30 PMFriday, August 9 & Saturday, August 101:00 PM Sunday, August 11th Bye Bye Birdie is set in 1958 and is a story about a talent agent (Albert Peterson) and his girlfriend (Rosie …