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Downtown business owners lose patience and patients, hoping solutions are soon
John and Debbie Konieczny have been frequent fliers in the downtown medical community, getting their dental, podiatry and chiropractic needs met there for the last 20 years. With physical challenges — he has ulcers on the bottom of his 68-year-old feet, and she has had two knee replacements, and both use canes to walk — they are now biding their time that adjacent handicap parking will be restored next to their doctors’ offices.
Empire State Development honored as partner of year at GCEDC annual meeting
Press release:At its annual meeting, the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) celebrated another successful year of economic development activity, including 11 projects that will generate up to $700 million in economic impact in Genesee County.The gathering of over 230 stakeholders and partners was thanked for their
Beyond the crossroads and into retirement, public invited to send-off
There will be a retirement party for Crossroads House founder Kathy Panepento from 4 to 7 p.m. June 21 at the Legacy Living Center, the second site for Crossroads House, at 409 E. Main St., Batavia. Everyone is invited to the tent to be set up in the parking
NYPA honors The Batavian for audience development promotions and news coverage in 2023
The Batavian received multiple awards over the weekend from the New York Press Association at the organization's annual spring conference in Saratoga Springs, including a first-place award and a third-place award for its audience development promotions. The Batavian's first place award was its campaign promoting its new logo, an
Notre Dame gets blow-out win and forfeit to win tournament in Herkimer
Notre Dame's softball game against Heuvelton (Section X) at the Mudville Softball Complex in Herkimer on Saturday was called after five innings with the Irish leading 21-0.Pitcher Loretta Sorochty surrendered only three hits over the five innings and fanned 11 hitters.The Irish had 17 hits, with Mia
Terry Anderson recalled as 'strong advocate' during Batavia Peace Garden service
Terry Anderson, a former Batavia resident and distinguished journalist who gained local and international celebrity status when he was taken hostage by an Iranian terrorist group, made a longlasting imprint, including right here in Batavia at the Peace Garden on West Main Street, International Peace Garden President Paula Savage says.
Pair in Le Roy accused of providing marijuana to a minor
Two men in Le Roy are accused of providing marijuana to a student after initially connecting with the teenager through Snapchat.Asa A Wooten, 20, and John M. Reese, 34, are both charged with endangering the welfare of a child.Neither man has a permanent residence.On April
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.
Batavia Girls flag football team shuts down Monroe 26-0
Two undefeated Flag Football teams battled it out Wednesday evening for the top spot in Section V Girls Flag Football, and Batavia defeated Monroe by a score of 26-0 at VanDetta Stadium.On the opening drive, Anna Varland turned a quarterback sneak into a 60-yard TD. With 3:07 left
Batavia Girls Flag Football team shutsdown Monroe 26-0
Two undefeated Flag Football teams battled it out Wednesday evening for the top spot in Section V Girls Flag Football, and Batavia defeated Monroe by a score of 26-0 at VanDetta Stadium.On the opening drive, Anna Varland turned a quarterback sneak into a 60-yard TD. With 3:07 left
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.
Antinore leads Notre Dame to win with pitching and hitting
Jay Antinore went the distance, seven innings, for Notre Dame against Byron-Bergen on Wednesday to help his team to a 7-2 victory.Antoniore gave up five hits and one earned run, fanning two hitters.He also had the only multi-hit game for the Irish, going 2-4, scoring three runs
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