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Batavia store clerk stands ground against knife-wielding would-be robber
BATAVIA, N.Y. — A Batavia man is facing charges after an attempted robbery at a local gas station turned awry. Batavia Police say Adam Shipwash, 44, went into a Mobil gas station on East Main Street, armed with a knife and threatened the clerk on duty, demanding money. The...
Downtown farmers market to move over to School Street
This year’s Genesee Country Farmers Market will relocate to the corner of School and Jackson streets, across from O’Lacy’s Pub, management announced via social media.This is perhaps no surprise, given the commotion of a new police facility construction in the lot at Alva Place and Bank Street, staging
Four candidates for three seats and a 39-cent tax increase part of city schools vote
There may be a newcomer to this year’s Board of Education election, however, he’s no stranger to the city school district.Retired Athletic Director Mike Bromley will join incumbents John Reigle, Jennifer Lendvay and Korinne Anderson in pitching for three school board vacancies during this year’s budget and board election vote on May 21.
Nurse, deacon and Woman of Excellence to be honored May 14
Diane Cox's work in the fields of nursing and pastoral care have made her one of Rochester Business Journal’s Women of Excellence 2024 Awards honorees. All of them will be recognized during an awards dinner on May 14 at the Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St., Rochester.
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