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WROTB leaders await signing of bill that would 'level the playing field'

By Mike Pettinella

Henry Wojtaszek, president of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp., is hoping for a Christmas present in the form of the governor's signature on a bill that would "level the playing field" when it comes to the amount of revenue that Batavia Downs Gaming would be able to retain.

Currently, Batavia Downs

Take advantage of local services, screenings to prevent breast cancer

Marianne Clattenburg and Shelley Stein
By Joanne Beck
Marianne Clattenburg and Shelley Stein
Genesee County Legislator Marianne Clattenburg, left, presents a proclamation to fellow Legislator, and Legislative Chair Shelley Stein, who accepted on behalf of cancer survivors in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October. 
Photo by Steven Falitico

Of all the events and groundbreakings and celebrations that Genesee County Legislative Chairwoman Shelley Stein has attended to represent the county, there has been one event that has been a sober reminder of just how precious life really is.

That was when she received a proclamation recently for Breast

Byron-Bergen overcomes quick strike by Gananda to get 4-1 win in semifinal

Byron Bergen vs Gananda Girls Soccer 2023
By Howard B. Owens
Byron Bergen vs Gananda Girls Soccer 2023
Byron-Bergen's MacKenzie Hagen on the attack during the second half of Byron-Bergen sectional semi-final against Gananda at Pittsford-Sutherland.
Photo by Howard Owens.

Gananda didn't score a goal until the second minute of Tuesday's Section V Class C2 semifinal in Girls Soccer at Pittsford-Sutherland, which sort of felt like an accomplishment to Byron-Bergen Head Coach Wayne Hill.

"Last year, we played them (in postseason) and they scored in the first 10 seconds,"

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