WYOMING COUNTY/World’s largest Beavis and Butt-Head collector lives in Silver Springs

(Provided photo) Did you know the world’s largest collector of Beavis and Butt-Head memorabilia lives in WNY? Sean Beard lives in Silver Springs, NY, and since 1994 he has accumulated the world’s largest collection of Beavis and Butt-Head memorabilia. “I’ve gotten recognized by Good Morning Sacramento as well as the …

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WNY/Rob Thompson’s Behold and Blush – The Sullivan Expedition is now out on Amazon

Press release Western New York author Rob Thompson, after nearly two years of painstaking research has completed, what he declares as his most difficult of projects. The Sullivan Expedition is considered by many to be the most significant military campaign of the American Revolution. The expedition was seen by George …

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NYS/State Police issue more than 8,500 tickets during the Labor Day Weekend DWI Crackdown

Press Release The New York State Police issued 8,762 tickets and arrested 154 people for DWI during this year’s Labor Day weekend DWI enforcement period. The initiative, which targeted impaired and reckless drivers, began on Friday, September 1, 2023, and continued through the Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 4, 2023. During the campaign, which was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the New York State Police increased patrols and conducted …

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GENESEE COUNTY/City, Town of Batavia, and GCEDC announce the launch of Batavia Home Fund to enhance the area’s housing stock

Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation approves $100,000 grant to establish seed funding Press release BATAVIA, NEW YORK – City and Town of Batavia officials and the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) today announced the creation of the Batavia Home Fund (BHF), an incentive-styled program designed to improve and grow …

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BATAVIA/2023-24 VanDetta Stadium Guidelines

Dear BCSD Families,  With the 2023-24 school year in full swing, we are excited to announce that our state-of-the-art facility at VanDetta Stadium will once again be hosting athletic events. We continue to make safety our number one priority for students, staff, and community members attending events at VanDetta Stadium. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs presents check to Make-A-Wish WNY from Concert Series chair rental proceeds

President/CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming/WROTBC Henry Wojtaszek, presents a check for $10,379 to Ben Marchione/Regional Director of Make-A-Wish WNY and Jodie Antoniadis/Development Manager Make-A-Wish WNY. Funds were raised from the rental of chairs during the Summer Concert Series at Batavia Downs. Contribution From Chair Rental Booth at Summer Concert Series …

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