GENESEE COUNTY/Long Train Runnin, Kevin Cummings shine at Batavia Downs

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The third leg of the Western New York Trackmaster series for pacers was featured at Batavia Downs on Monday afternoon (Feb. 5) and going in, there were three horses still undefeated in that competition. However …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia City School District Foundation inaugural Blue vs. White hockey game goes to Ooovertime

Batavia City Schools Superintendent Jason Smith drops the puck between Pete Corbelli(left)a member or the first Batavia Varsity hockey team and PJ Maier(right) a member of the Foundation. The first Batavia City School District Foundation Blue vs. White charity hockey game went to overtime before a winner could be crowned …

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BATAVIA/Three arrested as the result of a warrant execution on Dellinger Avenue on Friday

The Genesee County Drug Task Force and the Batavia Police Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence at 36 Dellinger Avenue in the City of Batavia on February 2, 2024. The warrant was executed as part of a narcotics investigation by the Genesee County Local Drug Task …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Goodwill celebrates Grand Reopening of expanded Batavia store with a donation to Community Action

Press release BATAVIA, N.Y. — Goodwill of Western New York was joined by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, city officials, shoppers, and donors as they celebrated the ribbon cutting of their expanded retail and donation center in the former Valu Plaza with a gift card presentation to the Community …

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BATAVIA/Royals Barbershop rebrands business, hires two barbers with plans to expand services next month

Royals Barbershop owner, Brandon Armstrong, with his employees Julio Vazquez (left) and Stephen Wapniewski (right) at their 317 Ellicott Street location on Thursday morning’s family and friends celebration In honor of Black History Month, Royals Barbershop, the only black owned barber shop in Genesee County, has rebranded and has now …

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GENESEE COUNTY/The City of Batavia Police Department announces new electronic payment and processing system for parking tickets

Press release The City of Batavia Police Department announces the launch of a new parking enforcement software application to allow for easier processing and payments of parking tickets.  The application and platform were designed and is being administered by T2 Systems which is a leading national provider of smart mobility technology and …

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BATAVIA/Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program holds annual “Signing Day” Ceremony at GCC’s Best Center

More than 30 students in region matched with local advanced manufacturing companies for job shadows and paid co-ops Press release Batavia – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its annual “Signing Day” for the Genesee County BOCES – Batavia Campus at Genesee Community College (GCC). Matches were announced for …

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