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History with HLOM: Historic Batavia Cemetery is a trip through history

This year marks the bicentennial anniversary of the Historic Batavia Cemetery. For the past 200 years, many of the most well-known local residents…

Talk by ‘Ripperologist’ among February events at Holland Land Office Museum

A Buffalo-area author and “Ripperologist” will present the story of a Rochester doctor perhaps best known for being suspected as Jack the…

HLOM acquires deed signed by Joseph Ellicott

A property deed from 1813 and signed by Joseph Ellicott was purchased at auction yesterday by the Holland Land Office Museum for $1,900. The deed was…

'Winged Jewels of the Nile' topic of GCC History Club lecture Feb. 6

Press release: The Genesee Community College History Club is excited to invite the public to the first Spring 2019 Historical Horizons Lecture Series…

St. Joseph School inducts 10 new students into National Junior Honor Society

St. Joseph Catholic School is proud to announce that it has inducted 10 new students into its National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). Parents, family…

GCC's Duck Derby pools more than $400 for United Way, campaign to raise funds continues

Press release: Last Thursday, the Genesee Community College Pool was filled with 400 bright yellow rubber ducks each representing a donation to the…

GCC Nursing Alumni announce debut Gatsby Gala May 4 at Batavia Downs to fund scholarships

Press release: The Genesee Community College Nursing Alumni Committee has established a new scholarship opportunity for future Nursing Program…

Zodiac signs guide GCC's 'Ascendant' Fashion Show on April 28, tickets & sponsorships available

Press release: The Fashion Program students at Genesee Community College have been interviewing models and finalizing pieces for the 37th Annual…

Collins announces annual student art competition

Press release: Congressman Chris Collins today released the following statement announcing this year’s Congressional Art Competition and…

Mark Your Calendar: BHS Production Club to perform musical fairytale 'Into the Woods' March 2-4

"Into the Woods" is an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. It will be performed by the Batavia High School Production Club…

Batavia's own Kristine McCarthy to share her inspiring story at GCC's Fashion Business Speaker Series

On March 7 Kristine McCarthy (in photo above) will be part of Genesee Community College's Fashion Business Speaker Series sharing her…

GCC's fifth annual Creativity Conference is Feb. 28: 'Creativity in the Entrepreneurial Zone'

Genesee Community College is excited to share the details of the fifth annual Creativity Conference: Creativity in the Entrepreneurial…

Olympic Gold Medalist in Women's Speed Skating to visit GCC's Club Fair on Tuesday

A big part of what makes Genesee Community College special are the 50 or more student clubs available to enrich any student's college…

Making history: Genesee County Historian’s Office featured on state website

Starting this month and lasting until early May, Genesee County Historian Michael Eula will be featured on “Meet the Historian” on the…

Better health: Essential Oil Center takes root in Batavia

BATAVIA — A sprig of lavender to ease anxiety, a whiff of peppermint to subdue nausea, a drop of frankincense oil to ward off an asthma attack.…

Community and agriculture celebrated in new Richard C. Call Arena at GCC

Richard C. Call epitomized community, speakers noted yesterday at the dedication of two new facilities at Genesee Community College, and he was an…

Richmond library has your eclipse-viewing glasses

BATAVIA — Due to heavy regional interest, the Richmond Memorial Library will begin distribution of a limited supply of solar eclipse-viewing…

HLOM History Heroes Summer Program -- 42 campers learned about the Great War, zoo animals, held Penny Carnival raising $160 for vets' PTSD Clinic

he 2017 Holland Land Office Museum History Heroes Summer Program was eight days of fun-filled times celebrating the centennial of World War One. Our…

Great Gardening: A new arboretum in town

New York State tree lovers and plant industry professionals have a new reason to be proud: Draves Arboretum in Darien was recently accredited by the…

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