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Open Letter: Kim Cox provides information on Leader's testing; responds to Bowcock's letter
Statement:
Letter to the Community
The Leader Professional Services Final Recommendations Review is posted below and available through this link. Since there still appears to be some misunderstanding regarding whether we are committed to conducting soil testing, I would like to clarify that we are committed to conducting soil testing
Doctor treating Le Roy girls appears on national TV and says the diagnosis is 'conversion disorder'
A doctor who has treated 11 of the 12 girls in Le Roy who have been suffering from tic symptons appeared on NBC's Today Show on Wednesday morning and shared their diagnosis.
It's "conversion disorder," or "mass hysteria," he said.
“It’s happened before all around the world, different parts of
USDA says deadline looms for farmers to apply for conservation funding
Press release:
Genesee County farmers and private landowners were matched $1.5 million dollars in federal assistance this past fiscal year to install conservation practices on their farms, fields and forests.
Heath Eisele, district conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service said, “We are currently accepting applications for fiscal year 2013
Today's Deals: Alli's Cones & Dogs, Batavia Downs, Log Cabin, Scooter's, and more!
SHOP BATAVIA SPECIAL: Turnbull Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, 50 Franklin St. Batavia, NY: Save $25 on a residential heating or air conditioning diagnostic visit from Turnbull Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration. CLICK HERE to purchase this special offer.
Alabama Hotel, 1353 Lewiston Road, Basom, NY: A historic
Arctic Refrigeration Co. of Batavia heating things up
This is the second in a series of stories about the 2011 winners of the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Awards.
Arctic Refrigeration Company of Batavia, Inc. is heating things up in Genesee County and is being honored by the chamber of commerce as the 2011 Business of the Year
Head of BEST Center at GCC resigns
Press release:
With much ambivalence, Genesee Community College announces that Jerry Kozlowski, associate vice president for Workforce Development, commonly known as The BEST Center (Business Employee Skills Training), has tendered his resignation. After Jan. 4, Jerry plans to spend more time with his family, and also continue his graduate school
ZZ Top’s ‘Raw’ album and the band’s legacy take center stage at Darien Lake on Thursday

ZZ Top’s “Raw” is as close to being an accidental album as it gets.
The album, which was released in July 2022, is drawn from a session at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas in which singer/guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard played versions of
School officials introduce environmental testing firm to 'reassure' the community
UPDATED Sunday morning to improve some writing, add a couple of facts left out and clarify a statement or two.
On a poster in the library at Le Roy High School is a quote from Sherlock Holmes: "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be
Batavia City School District Board of Education meeting highlights
Press release:
These are the highlights from the Batavia City School District (BCSD) Board of
Education meeting on Monday, April 16:
Superintendent of Schools Margaret Puzio announced that the consolidation and consequent reorganization of the district has been going smoothly due to the cooperation of the Batavia Teachers Association, staff
Pavilion bank robbery suspect may have been involved in Rochester and Geneva heists
Investigators believe they have identified a possible suspect in Friday's robbery of a Five Star Bank in Pavilion, according to Deputy Chief Jerome Brewster.
"We remain very optimistic that we'll be able to solve this," Brewster said.
According to Brewster, there are some "common denominators" with prior bank robbers in
10th Annual World Wide Christmas Fair
Come to the 10th Annual World Wide Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 10th from 10am to 4pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St., Batavia. FREE ADMISSION.
Build a Better World - Shop with Purpose. Support fair trade, not-for-profit and service organizations by purchasing high quality gifts from local, regional and international vendors. Fair Trade vendors include: One World Projects (Batavia), One World Goods (Rochester), Equal Exchange Coffee and Chocolate, Dounya Kele jewelry. Local not-for-profits include: Healthy Sisters Soup and Bean Works, Project Life (Waterport), Salvation Army.
Lunch, snacks and coffee available. Handicapped accessible.
Assemblyman Hawley holds public outreach meeting in Stafford Town Hall
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is hosting his regular monthly outreach meeting for Genesee County residents at Stafford Town Hall from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4.
“The meeting will provide the people of Western New York with an opportunity to share their thoughts on how to improve the quality of life in our area,” Hawley said. “I strongly encourage all local citizens to attend this event.”
The hall is located at 8903 Route 237 in the Town of Stafford.
All members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Assemblyman Hawley at hawleys@assembly.state.ny.us.
Automated greenhouse produces sweet crop, chosen as Top 20 for Grow-NY contest
Tops to start carrying Alpina yogurt
Press release:
Artisan dairy manufacturer Alpina Foods has announced its yogurts will be available at Tops Friendly Markets, a leading grocery retailer in Upstate New York State and Northern Pennsylvania. The supermarket chain will carry Alpina Revive Greek Yogurt and Bon Yurt by Alpina at all Tops Friendly Market locations
GCC to hold half-day information showcase on SUNY opportunities
Press release:
A half-day program aimed at showcasing the quality, diversity and opportunities available at all colleges within the State University of New York (SUNY) system will take place at the Batavia campus of Genesee Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
More than 100 guidance counselors from high schools in
School board members to consider passing tax exemptions for property improvements
City Manager Jason Molino got a warm reception Monday from the board of Batavia city schools when he pitched the idea of extending a pair of tax exemptions for property owners who make improvements.
The city council has already passed the exemptions and now Molino is trying to get both
HomeCare & Hospice uses $1K grant for local families
Press Release:
HomeCare & Hospice of Batavia received a $1,000 grant from The WalMart Pharmacy Batavia, 4133 Veterans Memorial Drive to continue helping families
maintain independence at home, with compassion.Melissa Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of HomeCare &Hospice, stated, “It’s an incredible
honor to be chosen for a SparkGood grant
Greetings from Knoxville!
Photo: DMV drop box installed in Village of Bergen
Dealing with the DMV just got a little bit easier in the Village of Bergen. At the urging of Trustee Anne Marie Barclay, the county (through the efforts of the County Clerk's Office, and the highway department) installed a DMV drop box outside the village hall.
"One of the things