BATAVIA/Progress at the S. Lyon Street bridge, projected completion in June

Press release/provided photos Progress on the South Lyon Street Bridge is moving at a good pace as today over 120 cubic yards of concrete were poured for the bridge’s new deck. Union Concrete, the contractor on-site, will have to “wet-cure” the new concrete with burlap sacks and sprinklers for the …

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BATAVIA/City School District appoints Chad Bliss as Director of Facilities

BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, May 8, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Chad Bliss as Director of Facilities III, effective June 16, 2023. Press release “We’re thrilled to welcome Chad Bliss as our new Director of Facilities. Chad …

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BATAVIA/Mr. Batavia winners at BHS present donations to local charities

2023 Mr. Batavia: Brendan Burgess Charity: Volunteers For Animals- with Shanna Shaw(left) and Angela Knisley(right) Donation Total: $2566.50 2nd Place (Tied): Cooper Fix Charity: Ricky Palermo Foundation-with Ricky Palermo Donation Total: $1283.25 2nd Place (Tied): Fabian Vazquez Charity: Golisano’s Children’s Hospital with Sarah Craig/Associate Director of Community AffairsDonation Total: $1283.25 (Press release) …

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BATAVIA/UMMC’s Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center named Center of Distinction seventh year in a row by Healogics

Press release For the seventh year in a row, Healogics® has named the United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center a Center of Distinction (COD).  And for the first time, the Center has also received the Clinical Excellence Award.    To earn COD designation, the Center achieved outstanding clinical …

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