UPDATED/12.31.24/BATAVIA/Lease extension uncertainty casts shadow over Batavia Players’ Gala, Harvie Awards

By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service The Batavia Players theatrical troupe is moving forward – preparing for its 2025 Annual Gala and Harvie Awards’ presentation in two weeks – as its leadership waits to hear from the City of Batavia about an extension of its City Centre lease. That’s the …

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City of Batavia Committee Opening – The Board of Assessment Review

Press release The Board of Assessment Review currently has one position to fill. The term is a five-year term and will expire on September 2029. The Batavia City Council is seeking a City resident who is interested in volunteering as a member of this committee and has knowledge of property …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Players’ executive committee issues statement that addresses lease, problems with City Centre space

By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Sunday afternoon’s “Musical Christmas Party” at Main St. 56 Theater in downtown Batavia is being billed as a magical, merry atmosphere to bring friends, family and the whole community together. Off-stage, however, the mood of the leaders of the Batavia Players apparently falls somewhere between …

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BATAVIA/White Christmas the musical opens on Friday at Main St. 56 Theater

Video clips from the musical. The Batavia Players Present: Irving Berlin’sWhite Christmasthe musical Directed by: Patrick D. Burk ​7:30PMFriday, December 13 & Saturday, December 142:00PM & 6:30PMSunday, December 15 ​Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two …

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BATAVIA/Open House held for residents to comment on the future development of the Tonawanda Creek waterfront near the ice rink

The City of Batavia and the Batavia Development Corporation held an open house before the City Council meeting on Monday night to gather input from the public on how they feel about the future development of the Tonawanda Creek waterfront area near the McCarthy Ice Arena on Evans Street. Conceptual …

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BATAVIA/Superintendent of Water and Wastewater to join City of Batavia

Press release Batavia, NY- The City of Batavia is pleased to announce the appointment of Bailey Groth to the position of Superintendent of Water and Wastewater for the City of Batavia. Groth was selected following an extensive search for candidates. She will assume her new role on December 18, 2024. …

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BATAVIA/John Kennedy Intermediate School named one of “U.S. News Best Elementary Schools”

JK Ranks in Top 40% of New York State Elementary Schools Press release/provided photo BATAVIA, NY—The Batavia City School District is proud to announce that John Kennedy Intermediate School has earned recognition as one of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Elementary Schools” for 2025. John Kennedy Intermediate School ranked …

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