Stop the presses: Another investment in Batavia with The Coffee Press
Jan 17, 2019Derek Geib has a unique and popular restaurant in Batavia with Bourbon & Burger Co. on Jackson Street. However, while talking to his wife, Jen, he…
Read MoreThe Coffee Press on Jackson Street, now open, aims to be hometown hangout
Jan 16, 2019When there were no immediate takers for an empty storefront Derek Geib owned on Jackson Street, he started to think about what he could do with the…
Read MoreBatavia student second to receive solo art show
Jan 10, 2019BATAVIA — Last week, Dominic Grazioplene stayed up past midnight, surrounded by bright, vibrant colors and blaring music. No, he wasn’t…
Read More'Winged Jewels of the Nile' topic of GCC History Club lecture Feb. 6
Jan 9, 2019Press release: The Genesee Community College History Club is excited to invite the public to the first Spring 2019 Historical Horizons Lecture Series…
Read MoreBatavia Players Inc. presents Harvie Awards Saturday night
Jan 7, 2019BATAVIA — The Harvie Awards portion of the Batavia Players Inc.’s gala Saturday night lasted roughly two hours and included recognition of…
Read MoreBraille menus now available at Original Red Osier Landmark Restaurant
Dec 28, 2018Submitted photo and press release: The Genesee Regional Advisory Council (GRAC) for people with disabilities at the Independent…
Read MoreThere’s a ‘Heat Wave’ at GO-Art!
Dec 20, 2018BATAVIA — Just like the famous Irving Berlin song, the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council is “having a ‘Heat Wave.’”…
Read MoreBatavia Downs winter and spring tribute concerts announced
Dec 18, 2018Press release: Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the lineup for their late winter and spring indoor tribute shows, with one concert each…
Read MoreFriday's spirited one-man performance of 'A Christmas Carol' at GCC will benefit History Club
Dec 18, 2018Press release: What do Gettysburg and Charles Dickens have in common? In 1868, both were "cleaning up." One from the devastation of the famous battle,…
Read MoreMaster Gardener: Northern cardinals cast a bright color against white winter
Dec 18, 2018The northern cardinal is one of the most recognized songbirds and is a bright, cheery sight on a snowy, winter day. The bright red male certainly…
Read MoreGenesee Gateway Local Development Corporation awarded $2 million in economic and community development funding for Yancey’s Fancy expansion
Dec 18, 2018ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than $763 million in economic and community development funding has been awarded through…
Read MoreBatavia Downs announces tribute concert series
Dec 18, 2018BATAVIA — Batavia Downs looks to get “Chicken Fried” and “Thunderstruck” in the coming months. The facility will host…
Read MoreWalking (or snowshoeing) in a winter wonderland
Dec 15, 2018EAST BETHANY — When snow settles on the ground this winter, small tracks left in the snow give hints to what happens in the quiet of nature.…
Read MoreBatavia Players announce 2019 schedule with 10 shows at Harvester Theater
Nov 26, 2018The Batavia Players will be performing 10 shows at the Harvester 56 Theater in 2019. The 2019 season is full of variety and sure to appeal to a…
Read MoreThese 6 restaurants go over the top with Christmas decorations
Nov 26, 2018An annual November ritual for Nick Pearl is a trip to Stokoe Farms, a Scottsville farm that grows Christmas trees and lots more. There, the…
Read MoreTracy B’s is open for business
Nov 26, 2018It was a Barsaloux family Christmas tradition to buy trees at Crnkovich’s Farm Market. While Crnkovich’s Farm Market is gone, Jim and…
Read MoreSanta visits Oliver’s Candies
Nov 19, 2018A line trailed outside of Oliver’s Candies, located on Main and Oak streets, as parents and children excitedly waited to meet Santa and Mrs.…
Read MoreBirding: Good birding at Genesee County Park & Forest
Nov 18, 2018I love to go to Genesee County Park & Forest in any season of the year. It’s a beautiful wooded park with nice trails, diverse habitat and a…
Read MoreBatavia Players prepare final season at Harvester 56 Theater
Nov 17, 2018The Batavia Players face the grandest, most difficult production they’ve ever attempted in the coming year: moving. Thanks to a $700,000…
Read MoreCould GO-Art sell out its members’ exhibit?
Nov 15, 2018The main gallery at the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council is full now with vibrant paintings, thought-provoking photos and intense drawings. But…
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