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OPINION: Ellicott Station is not looking like a 'Pathway to Prosperity'

By Howard B. Owens
Feb 18, 2023, 5:37pm

Ellicott Station was sold to Batavia as part of our community's "Pathway to Prosperity."

It was going to bring more people Downtown to help bolster business, fill vacant storefronts, and put more feet on the street.

At the groundbreaking for the project, developer Sam Savarino, along with state, city and GCEDC

Locally owned businesses ready to provide goods and services

By Billie Owens
May 19, 2020, 5:15pm

This is a FREE listing of locally owned businesses that are operating but providing goods and services either by pickup, delivery, virtually, or limited on-site access.

Businesses (no need to be a current sponsor of The Batavian) that would like to be listed, email: howard@thebatavian.com or

USDA Secretary announces details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

By Billie Owens
May 19, 2020, 12:31pm

Press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today (May 19) announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

In addition to this