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Ranzenhofer is scouting for more ways to attract and retain hunters

By Billie Owens
Feb 24, 2020, 3:55pm

Press release from Senator Michael Ranzenhofer:

Participation in hunting is declining across New York State and much of the nation.

This not only has a dramatic impact on conservation funding but also a negative impact on state revenues. It is important that the state examine ways to both attract and

Labor commission to hold hearing in Batavia April 23 on overtime for farm workers

By Howard B. Owens
Feb 24, 2020, 5:56pm

Press release:

New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon today announced she will convene a wage board for farm laborers that will hold hearings, review and make recommendations regarding overtime work for farm laborers in New York State.

Under the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act, which Governor Andrew M

$45M Batavia capital project includes repairs, turf fields, a move back for fifth grade

By Joanne Beck
Jul 11, 2023, 7:45am

A proposed $45 million city school district capital project would make way for the fifth grade to move back to John Kennedy, for student-athletes to run bases on a synthetic field at the high school and for buildings to be upgraded and equipped with emergency blue light phones, Superintendent Jason Smith says.

The project is not about expansion, rather, it’s about ensuring that the facilities are maintained or improved for all five district buildings plus Richmond Memorial Library, Smith said Monday afternoon before reviewing the plan during the board of education’s meeting.