GENESEE COUNTY/Ted is the new champ at the Annual Wiener Dog Races at Batavia Downs

Ted is the 2024 Champion at Batavia Downs 34 hardy Dachshunds and their owners braved the damp rainy weather and wet track conditions to participate in the Annual Family Fun Day/Wiener Dog Races at Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon. After four heats, two heats of 8 dogs and two heats …

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BATAVIA/”I Hate Autism Not My Child” a parent’s point of view on raising a child with special needs

Ashley Manuel, of Batavia, with her first self-published book, “I Hate Autism Not My Child”. Manuel says her book is a parent’s point of view, a mom raising a child with special needs. Bringing up children has its challenges each and every day. When you add a diagnosis of autism …

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City of Batavia Financial Clerk receives New York State Association of City and Village Clerks 2024 Distinguished Service Award

Press release/provided photo Please help us in congratulating, Dan Borchert, for receiving this award. He has worked for the City of Batavia since February of 2023 as the City’s Financial Clerk in the Bureau of Finance.  Prior to working for the City, Dan worked as the Treasurer for the Village …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Rotary Club of Batavia inviting the community to join in a Disaster Relief Fund to aid those affected by recent hurricanes

Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Rotary Club of Batavia is inviting the Batavia and Genesee County community to join in a Disaster Relief fund to aid the people devasted by the recent hurricanes and resulting floods in the southeast region of the country. The local club voted unanimously on …

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