Batavia Players go old school with 20th youth production
Aug 12, 2016
How does a group of teenagers in 2016, iPhones glued to their hands, relate to the gambling scene of 1950s New York City? They…
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The original scapegoat: Fainting goats swoon in East Bethany
Aug 10, 2016
EAST BETHANY — One part of the herd filters in through the small opening of the pen fence at Duffy Fainting Goat Farm. But two kid…
New coffee shop opens Monday at Clinton Street Road and Seven Springs Road
Aug 1, 2016
t's been months and months of planning and work, but Jeff Price and Dawn Van Nostrand are ready to open their new coffee shop Monday…
‘Jade’ a rural retreat for pottery
Aug 1, 2016
PAVILION — With a small kiln and 50 orders from parents in her daughter’s kindergarten class, Sara Manurung leapt…
A gathering of vintage Fords drops by Batavia
Jul 28, 2016
If you saw a lot of nice old Fords last week, it was no coincidence. Sixty members of the Ford V8 Club spent last week touring Western New York and…
Josh Groban bringing powerful baritone voice to Darien Lake
Jul 22, 2016
DARIEN CENTER — Josh Groban is an unlikely pop music star. With combined sales of his first four albums released from 2001-2007 of…
‘Pokémon Go’ builds community camaraderie
Jul 15, 2016
A week ago, the butterfly bench in the Batavia Peace Garden, just past the Holland Land Office Museum in Batavia, only saw a handful of people on any…
Former Wiss Hotel awning restored and hung at the Smokin' Eagle
Jul 12, 2016
The journey for the old awning on the former Wiss Hotel to the Smokin' Eagle was a lot longer than a trip across the street and down the block. It…
Classic car lovers coming to Batavia next week
Jul 7, 2016
Two prominent automobile clubs will be visiting Genesee County starting this weekend, bringing classic Chevrolets and Fords to Batavia on week-long…
Ramble, Picnic bookend weekend of events in Batavia
Jun 30, 2016
The summer events calendar took some major hits this year with the cancelation of popular festivals, including Summer in the City. But Batavia will be…
New downtown restaurant, Carter's
Jun 29, 2016
Yes, dreams can come true, and so far, they have for Brenden Mullen, who eight years after going to work in his father's restaurant, formerly Larry's…
Jackson Square Concert Series kicks off Friday with St. Joe's Brass Ensemble
Jun 28, 2016
Starting this Friday, July 1st, the Jackson Square Concert Series is set to begin with St. Joe’s of Batavia Brass…
Signature Dish: New owners improve upon Red Osier’s classic prime rib
Jun 20, 2016
Steve Foster and Tim Adams knew two things when the purchased the Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in April: they wanted to update the look of the iconic…
Retro Jam returns music fest to Stafford
Jun 17, 2016
As one tradition dies, another is born. When news broke that the Stafford Fire Department had to cancel its annual carnival on…
Flowers, fruit, veggies, coffee, crafts and more at Downtown Batavia Public Market starting this Friday
Jun 7, 2016
The Batavia Business Improvement District (BID) is pleased to announce the beginning of the season for the Genesee Country…
June Marks Start of Local Farmers’ Markets
Jun 6, 2016
It’s that time of year when local Farmers’ Markets re-open for the summer season. Thanks to…
Signature Dish: Alex’s Place is Famous For its Baby Back Ribs
Jun 3, 2016
Alex’s Place may be a steak and seafood restaurant, but it is known from Buffalo to Rochester for its baby back ribs. Barbecue…
Kati’s Place opens in Batavia
May 31, 2016
Kati Mancuso enters Kati’s Place, the Oak Street diner she opened Monday. She shows none of the exhaustion that comes with owning a…
Darien Lake opens water park with a splash
May 20, 2016
As temperatures soared into the 70s, Darien Lake launched the start of its 2016 water park operating season with a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new…
Growing: Bakery owner adds full barbecue to When Pigs Fly
May 19, 2016
Business has been brisk at When Pigs Fly, a new barbecue restaurant on West Saile Drive. But if demand becomes overwhelming, more pork can easily be…
Batavia Players present abstract musical ‘Songs for a New World’ this weekend
May 19, 2016
Amanda Melissa Taylor discovered Jason Robert Brown a few years ago. It began with her listening to the CD of his 2002 Off-Broadway musical…
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is hosting its 25th Annual Youth Fishing Derby
May 18, 2016
Let’s go fishing! To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is hosting its 25th Annual Youth…
Clarion Hotel is now the Quality Inn & Suites, plus new bedding and better Wi-Fi
May 12, 2016
The Clarion Hotel on Park Road in Batavia is now the Quality Inn & Suites. Prices are unchanged. But the wireless service, which had problems…
Ceramics artists ‘Fired Up’ about new shop
Apr 28, 2016
BATAVIA — The chalk-colored, firm clay bisques that fill a new Ellicott Street storefront have already been fired in a kiln, but…
