Darien Lake keeps next ride a secret, for now
Oct 6, 2017
DARIEN — A new attraction is coming to Darien Lake, but the mystery and excitement that builds while in line for a roller coaster is…
New to the County!
Community and agriculture celebrated in new Richard C. Call Arena at GCC
Sep 8, 2017
Richard C. Call epitomized community, speakers noted yesterday at the dedication of two new facilities at Genesee Community College, and he was an…
Restaurant Ownership Boot Camp starts in October, win free tuition for freshLAB Foodie Challenge
Sep 7, 2017
Press release: A new restaurant ownership training course is slated to begin in October featuring two monthly classes over the winter, or…
Calling all foodies
Aug 28, 2017
The Batavia Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center is hosting the freshLAB Foodie Challenge competition on Saturday, September 23 beginning at…
Something for everyone at new antique store and art gallery
Aug 26, 2017
BETHANY – If the flags are waving outside the old East Bethany General Store, you know Terry Weber is open for business. Not that Weber…
First freshLAB 'Foodie Challenge' announced
Aug 21, 2017
Press release: Are you a foodie who loves to cook and aims to learn more about this craft? Under the aegis of freshLAB, Batavia Development…
freshLAB launches social media campaign
Aug 15, 2017
Press release: A volunteer committee led by the Batavia Development Corporation created a website (www.freshLabBatavia.com ) and Facebook…
Pints and pitches for new breweries
Aug 14, 2017
BATAVIA — The city will soon go from one that can bring in breweries for a single-shot event like Beertavia to a relative Beer-topia with…
New art gallery, antique shop opens in East Bethany
Aug 10, 2017
In the end of July, Terry Weber opened a new art gallery and antique shop in the Old General Store in East Bethany on Route 63, where she displays and…
State announces grants to projects in Batavia to assist economic growth
Aug 10, 2017
Press release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $1 million has been awarded to three municipalities in the Finger Lakes to help…
UPDATE: Resurgence says CDBG award will help with upfront costs for Batavia brewery
Aug 10, 2017
BATAVIA — Two Batavia projects have received Community Development Block Grants to support the establishment of a truck service and education…
Partners announce new name with ties to historic Batavia for brewery in Newberry Building
Aug 8, 2017
Press release: Three Batavia natives are giving a nod to the city’s past with an exciting plan they hope will be a cornerstone of…
GCEDC board approves Ellicott Station and Gateway II projects
Aug 4, 2017
Press release: The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) approved incentives for the $17.6 million Ellicott Station project by Savarino…
Cathy’s Crafts brings homemade goods to Attica
Aug 4, 2017
ATTICA — Cathy’s Crafts, A new craft shop in town is the result of, well, boredom. Cathy and Gerry Freeman have always been handy, always…
UPDATE: Ellicott Station gets $1.5M in county aid, BP2 aid
Aug 4, 2017
BATAVIA — The Ellicott Station project will receive $1.5 million in local tax incentives approved Thursday by the Genesee County Economic…
City’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative play could be rewarded soon
Aug 2, 2017
BATAVIA — An announcement in the Capitol Region Tuesday was the first domino in what could lead to a $10 million windfall for Batavia. Gov.…
$2.6M spec building planned for Batavia site
Aug 1, 2017
BATAVIA — A 25,000 square-foot spec building in the town of Batavia is envisioned as the first of five phases of Gallina Development…
Artist Terry Weber opens art gallery, studio and antique shop in Old General Store on Route 63 in East Bethany
Jul 31, 2017
Terry Weber, a member of the Batavia Society of Artists, has opened an art gallery and antique shop and has an art studio in the Old General Store on…
Collins announces $2.9 million grant for Genesee County Airport
Jul 20, 2017
Press release: Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) announced new federal funding from the Department of Transportation for the Genesee County Airport.…
Governor, local and state officials, applaud HP Hood and second chance for nation's largest dairy processing plant
Jul 11, 2017
Some businesses fail and some thrive, and if New York is going to grow economically, it needs to take the risk that not every business that receives…
Uber and Lyft say there's demand in Batavia for ride sharing and they're ready to begin service by the end of the month
Jun 9, 2017
The demand for ride sharing in Western New York, including Genesee County, is strong and has been growing for years, according to the two leading…
Craft brewery coming to Batavia
May 5, 2017
Genesee County will be getting a craft brewery in the near future. Buffalo's Resurgence Brewing announced plans Thursday to open a sour-only…
Starting today, Downtown Batavia once again has a shoe store
Apr 12, 2017
When you step into the new Batavia Bootery, the experience will be top rate and you will find only quality shoes in stock, say proprietors David…
A taste of Italy coming to Le Roy
Feb 6, 2017
Italy may be over 6,000 miles away, but for those hungering for food from the old country, Capish Pizza-ristorante in Le Roy delivers. “I hear…
