GENESEE COUNTY/It’s Corona Time in Batavia’s winner’s circle

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Indiana-campaigned but locally owned, It’s Corona Time made her western New York debut one to remember as she mare-handled the competition while winning the $13,500 Open Handicap distaff pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Monday …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia High School Achieves NYSPHSAA School of Excellence Status for 2023-2024

Batavia High School Joins Elite Group of 226 Schools Statewidein Achieving Excellence Status Press release Batavia, NY – The Batavia City School District proudly announces that Batavia High School has been named a School of Excellence for the 2023-2024 academic year by the New York State Public High School Athletic …

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NYS Police/Batavia/Man charged after shooting at unoccupied vehicle

Press release On August 28, 2024, The Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Robert J. Talbot, 48 with no known address for Reckless Endangerment 1st degree, Criminal Mischief 3rd degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th degree (2 counts). On August 28, 2024, at 12:39 P.M., Troopers out of SP Batavia responded to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Overdose Awareness Day messages focus on serving each other, hope for recovery

Speakers at Wednesday’s Overdose Awareness Day at Austin Park are, from left, John Bennett, Rev. Erin Martin, Lynda Battaglia, Chris Budzinack Jr., Paul Pettit, Chris Budzinack and Rob Kent. Photos by Mike Pettinella/UConnectCare (photo by Mike Pettinella) By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare Publicist “We are best when we serve others,” said the …

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BATAVIA/Rudely Stamp’d Historical Impressions at Main St. 56 Theater on September 20th

BATAVIA, NY – A casualty of the pandemic, Rudely Stamp’d’s production of “Now We Stand by Each Other Always” had a great three-year run touring the eastern United States from New York to Florida between 2017 and 2020. After a long hiatus, Rudely Stamp’d has revived “Now We Stand…” with …

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