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Deadline for comments about proposed remediation plan is Sept. 21

By Joanne Beck
Ex-Eaton remediation site
The targeted site for remediation by ex-Eaton Corporation at 34-40 Clinton St., Batavia, shown in green.
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Public comments about a remediation project on the city’s east side will be taken up to Sept. 21, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officials say.

The project, first outlined in an April 21, 2023 article on The Batavian, is part of the Clean Water Act for Basket Place LLC, located at 34-40 Clinton St., Batavia. 

Action on the privately owned Basket Place parcel was to begin in May, to address contamination, with a site-specific health and safety plan and a Community Air Monitoring Plan to be implemented during remediation activities. 

Varland and Stewart named Athletes of the Year for Batavia High School at annual awards presentation

By Howard B. Owens
batavia hs athletic awards 2024
Track and Field Coach Nick Burk and multi-sports star Anna Varland
Photo by Howard Owens.
batavia hs athletic awards 2024
Burk and state wrestling champion Casper Stewart.
Photo by Howard Owens.

Anna Varland and  Casper Stewart were honored on Wednesday evening at the Athletes of the Year by the Batavia Coaches Association at Batavia High School's annual Athletic Awards program.

Varland was a standout in soccer, flag football, basketball and softball.

Stewart won the school's first-ever state championship in

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