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With prayer and praise, members of the Indian Falls United Methodist Church, celebrated the congregation's 150th anniversary Saturday with an outdoor service led by Rev. Karen Grinnell.

In 1812, the good people who set up shops, homes and farms in a picturesque corner of the State of New York, by proclamation of the State Legislature, separated from the Town of Caledonia and established the Town of Bellona.

This year's St. Joe's Lawn Fete looked just as popular as ever Friday, with hundreds of people turning out for rides, games, food and live music.

“Town meetings were held once a year and when they got together, that was what our founding fathers envisioned. Town meetings were so important and for these people it was the only chance they had at confronting government.

Monday’s rainy, chilly conditions didn’t stop the enthusiasm of participants in the 26th annual Jim Kelly Celebrity Classic at Terry Hills Golf Course and Banquet Facility.

The Genesee Chamber has been awarded a 2012 Excellence in Tourism Award for Visitor Services by the New York State Travel and Vacation Association

The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council’s 34th annual family event “Picnic in the Park” takes place this Fourth of July.

Members of the Batavia Rotary Club are making final preparations for the Club’s annual Fly-In Breakfast, scheduled from 7 a.m. to noon June 17 at Genesee County Airport, 4701 Saile Drive.

It's called ''car-hop service'' and it was the way ''fast food'' was served 62 years ago at local eateries like the Checkerboard.

MTV reality show star Johnny Bananas dropped into City Slicker's in Downtown Batavia tonight. Bananas made the appearance to help support the new restaurant's opening week. The star of shows such as "Real World" signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans.

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WROTB officials have reassured preservationists that the new sign earmarked for Batavia Downs will closely resemble the current iconic sign, which dates to 1954 (Daily News file photo)

Batavia's newest All-American restaurant is now open -- City Slickers, at 59 Main St. (the former South Beach location) -- featuring a completely renovated interior with original art and an Americana theme.

The Skiffle Ministrels, a popular country and western swing band from Buffalo, will make its Jackson Square debut this summer. The quintet is among 10 concerts scheduled for the downtown venue, a converted alley between Jackson and Center streets.

Singer Aaron Tippin comes to Frostridge Campround on Saturday, June 9.

The second annual Darien Lake Baseball Tournament Series scheduled for June is expected to draw more than 160 teams from across the Northeast and Canada to Genesee County.

Camping on a gravel bar has its perks -- with no woodland canopy to contend with, we had an unobstructed view of the night sky.

Genesee County Historian Susan Conklin didn't have high expectations when she traveled to Albany this year to conduct research on the War of 1812.

The Batavia Cemetery Association, in conjunction with the Genesee County History Department, will host a guided ghost walk through the Historic Batavia Cemetery on Harvester Avenue from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 2.

The Batavia Concert Band’s 88th season of music-making and free public concerts begins June 20 in Centennial Park.

Batavia Downs Casino is marking its seventh anniversary with a weekend celebration that includes a Preakness party and prize drawings.

Darien Lake’s operating schedule is primarily weekends and holidays throughout May and June, with full-season daily operation beginning June 15.

A C-41 aircraft will fly directly over Main Street, Batavia, on Memorial Day, May 28, Councilwoman Rose Mary Christian told the city council on Monday night.

This weekend, nearly 100 spectators will be in at the Batavia Sports Park to watch an anticipated 800 boys and girls high-school soccer players -- the premier players in the region -- display their skills at the 6th Annual Empire Cup College Showcase.