Batavia-Notre Dame rivalry renewed at Hoops for Hope games

Batavia Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Buddy Brasky has missed playing crosstown rival Notre Dame. “Once they changed the format of the Lyons Club Christmas Tournament to large school/small school, we don’t have a chance to match up with them,” says Brasky. The Batavia and Notre Dame Basketball teams have not …

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BATAVIA/Genesee County DSA holds a rally for Palestine in front of City Centre on Saturday

The Genesee County Democratic Socialist of America held a rally for Palestine at City Centre on Saturday afternoon. “We want to show that we don’t support out government’s support of the genocide of Palestinians by the Israel State,” says Logan Cole, Secretary of the Genesee County DSA. The Genesee County …

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BATAVIA/Two friends come together and “challenge” the community to fill the Emergency Pantry shelves at the Salvation Army

This past Wednesday, the Emergency Pantry at the Salvation Army had to close a bit early as they ran out of shelf stable foods. Knowing the need in the community is great right now, Salvation Army Operations Manager, Todd Rapp, put up a notice on the Salvation Army Facebook page. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Goodwill of WNY opens expanded retail store and donation center in Batavia plaza

A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 8:45am on Friday, February 2nd in partnership with the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Press release BATAVIA, N.Y. — Goodwill of Western New York has completed the expansion and renovation of its location in the Batavia Plaza (previously Valu Plaza) at 4152 …

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BATAVIA/Philosophy based on ‘Housing with Dignity’ drives UConnectCare’s residential services

UConnectCare’s Detox Center, which is located behind the Atwater Community Residence on East Main Street in Batavia (Provided photo) By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare publicist In an ongoing effort to provide the most efficient and compassionate treatment methods for those struggling with substance use disorder, UConnectCare (formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and …

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