GENESEE COUNTY/Ray Cable to receive Lifetime Achievement from UNY-USHWA at Batavia

By Tim Bojarski, president of UNY-USHWA (Photos from Cable Shoers Facebook) Batavia, NY — The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association is proud to announce that longtime western New York blacksmith, Ray Cable, will be given their 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for his over 60-years of …

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BATAVIA/Genesee Amateur Hockey Association Ramparts to host 2nd Annual Merry MITEMAS Tournament December 6th – 8th

Press release On Friday, December 6th, the GENESEE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION RAMPARTS MITE DIVISION (8U) will host their 2nd annual “Merry Mitemas Tournament at the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena on Evans Street in Batavia NY. The Opening game will begin Friday, December 6 at 12pm. Twenty-two teams from the …

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BATAVIA/Edward Jones to host Holiday Open House during Christmas in the City

Press release Michael Marsh and David Hall, Edward Jones financial advisors in Genesee County, invite the public to attend a holiday open house from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday, December 7th at 7 Jackson Street during Christmas in the City. Light refreshments will be served. Edward Jones is a leading North American financial services firm with 20,000 financial advisors as of Nov. 4, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Business and Professional Women’s Club Annual Scholarship and Service Awards Call for Applications

Press release The Batavia Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. is announcing their Annual Scholarship and Community Service Awards and calling for applications. Scholarships are open to all Graduating Seniors (male or female) in Genesee County High Schools and the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership (GVEP). The students need to have …

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BATAVIA/BND United raises Championship banner at the McCarthy Arena, shuts down Geneva in home opener 11-1

Wearing their newly designed jerseys for the 2024-25 season, Batavia Notre Dame United stepped onto the ice together, along with former players from last year’s Championship team, to help raise the combined team’s first banner together at the McCarthy Arena on Saturday afternoon. The team shut down Geneva 11-1 with …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs honors Drew Monti for $20 million achievement

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Earlier this week, Batavia Downs’ leading driver, Drew Monti, achieved a major milestone when he surpassed $20 million dollars in career earnings, which came over the last 12-year for the 30-year-old reinsman. And on Wednesday …

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