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Golf outing raises $3,000 for Batavia Mercy Flight

By Billie Owens
Jul 9, 2009, 5:25pm

The Genesee County Volunteer Firemen’s Golf Outing sponsored
by the Genesee County Mutual Aid Fire Advisory Board relies solely on the
support of area businesses and community members for its success.

More than $3,000 was donated to the mission of Batavia Mercy Flight from the proceeds of the 2009 golf

Farmers fears the worst after Cuomo signs farm labor bill into law today

By Billie Owens
Jul 17, 2019, 4:47pm

Today, July 17, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act (S6578/A8419). It was voted on and passed by the New York State Assembly and Senate last month.

Proponents claim the new law will extend basic labor protections to New York State’s farmworkers by allowing them

Districtwide effort begins to convince David Bellavia to run for Congress

By Howard B. Owens
Jul 9, 2019, 12:58pm

Before the public learned David Bellavia would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Iraq War in Fallujah, the Batavia resident was on the short list of possible candidates for the NY-27, even in a possible primary challenge to Rep. Chris Collins.

After the award was announced