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Jell-O Gallery on 'Oddest' list Travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet has named Le Roy’s Jell-O Gallery as one of the top 10 places to visit on its “Best in Travel 2013 Oddest Food Museum List.”

Mike and Frank look for rusty gold every week, and Jeff Freeman always thought that looked like a fun way to make a living, so he thought he would give it a try.

There are many hidden treasures in Genesee County. One beautiful gem is the Historical Batavia Cemetery.

After almost nine months of waiting, Alyssa D’Errico is back on the professional volleyball scene.

Glenn R. Wohlsclagel, a retired machinist, acknowledges that at times during 25 years of traveling to visit his late wife’s family in Germany he felt a little alien.

BATAVIA — The Thurman Thomas sports bar soon to be built inside Batavia Downs will be called “34 Rush.” Thomas, a Hall of Fame running back for the Buffalo Bills, wore No. 34 when he starred for the team in the late 1980s and 1990s.

The 1990s were the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade for such present-day essentials as e-mails, flat-screen TVs and blogging.

Batavia Country Club now has live entertainment on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight.

The Eagle Hotel in Le Roy may have 200 years of history behind it, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have a next chapter in life.

The staff of Batavia Downs Casino and Thurman Thomas are now accepting entries to name the Hall of Famer’s new restaurant on site at Batavia Downs Casino

Lourenco, 37, is a widely-traveled artist and sculptor. She studied at Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland and was awarded the Nathan Cummings Travel Fellowship. That allowed Lourenco to travel to India, where she studied the culture and landscape that now reveal themselves in her art.

Dr. Beth Allen has been fairly open about her life. Her first solo art exhibit furthers that by taking visitors on an intimate journey of her early years up to today.

BATAVIA — Jon Sce got the idea after years of delivering pizzas from a local shop. He thought about all of those other restaurants that don’t have such a service. “I thought this is kind of an open spot in the market,” the 29-year-old business owner said. “There were a lot of pizza shops and other restaurants that didn’t want to do deliveries. We get a lot of people who can’t get out of the house, who are disabled.”

BATAVIA -- The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council put Le Roy Historical Society in the Arts Council's "Monthly Arts Spotlight" for December.

Lynne Belluscio, director of Le Roy House, was honored recently with the 2012 Julia Reinstein Award from the Government Appointed Historians of Western New York. The award is given in memory of Julia Boyer Reinstein, a history teacher who later became historian for Cheektowaga.

The DiSalvo's have been bringing Christmastime merriment to children and adults alike for three quarters of a score, and counting. The Fargo Road…

BATAVIA — Maureen deGolyer whispered as a group of men in Genesee Chorale ushered in a lesser known version of “Ave Maria.” She was…

BATAVIA — Although his latest achievement is now wrapped in black plastic and duct tape, Larry Barnes is in especially good spirits. The city…

Here's a capsule look at the productions featured this weekend at the 2012 Theater Association of New York Festival at Genesee Community College (all…

'Winter' arrives early at GO ART! Themed group show open at Batavia, Medina galleries   Courtesy of GO ART! WWW Clear Sky morning.jpg  …

Batavia Muckdogs announce season and home opener for 2013 Submitted by Howard Owens on November 1, 2012 - 5:09pm Press release: The Batavia Muckdogs,…

Laura DiPasquala, center of the photo, got her wish today -- she visited an Alpaca farm. The DiPasquala's said they've driven past the Northwoods…

Many people may not be aware that Christie, who died in 1976 at age 85, penned more than 500 mystery plays in addition to her more well-known mystery novels.

The Genesee Symphony Orchestra is going on the road this season. The orchestra, which has been artists-in-residence at Genesee Community College for eight seasons, will perform at three different locations for its 66th season.