GO ART! holds its first Explore Art! Festival in Batavia
Sep 1, 2021The Explore Art! Festival started out with a partial shutdown of Bank Street this afternoon, but the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council’s (GO…
Read MoreA kayaking expansion at recreation area
May 8, 2021BATAVIA — It seemed like a lifetime ago that Tom Turnbull, as president of the Batavia Rotary Club, and Jocelyn Sikorski, formerly executive…
Read MoreLe Roy and Caledonia were influential in hatcheries and sport fishing
Apr 6, 2021LE ROY — Trout fishing started Thursday in New York, and one of the best trout streams in the state is down on the Oatka Trail in Le Roy.The…
Read MoreAg Society planning for Genesee County Fair’s return
Mar 10, 2021BATAVIA — The Genesee County Agricultural Society is ready to bring the County Fair back this July after its cancellation in 2020.With the…
Read MoreSix Flags Darien Lake Will Reopen May 21
Feb 19, 2021DARIEN CENTER, N.Y. — February 19, 2021 — Six Flags Darien Lake, the Thrill Capital of New York, is reopening on May 21, 2021 based on the…
Read MoreSix Flags Darien Lake gears up for season in light of state's directive that parks can open in April
Feb 18, 2021Six Flags Darien Lake will be kicking off its season after April 9th, but Wednesday’s announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo that outdoor amusement…
Read MoreHistory with HLOM: Rand’s story goes beyond his Civil War medals. First Volunteer: Batavia’s Civil War hero pursued journalism and medical careers
Jan 30, 2021Charles Rand might be one of the more well-known figures from Batavia’s past. If you have heard the name, it is most likely connected with the…
Read MoreMuckdogs Season Tickets On Sale Now
Jan 12, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 12, 2021 BATAVIA, NEW YORK- CAN-USA Sports is proud to annnounce that Muckdogs Season Tickets are on sale now…
Read MoreBatavia Welcomes CAN-USA Sports LLC
Jan 12, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 12, 2021 BATAVIA, NEW YORK- CAN-USA Sports LLC is excited to be keeping baseball in Batavia! Owners…
Read MoreHistory with HLOM: Meet the younger Ellicott brother: HOLLAND PURCHASE: Benjamin Ellicott turned from surveying career to politics
Jan 2, 2021While highlighting the extraordinary life of Andrew Ellicott in my last article, I thought it only fair to touch upon the younger Ellicott brother who…
Read MoreRibbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Ellicott Trail is July 15
Jul 8, 2020The official ribbon cutting to officially open the Ellicott Trail will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the Walnut Street Bridge in the…
Read MoreWhere to Watch Baseball in New York State
Apr 21, 2020Credit: NEW YORK YANKEES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Baseball fever starts anew each spring and there’s no better place to experience it than New York…
Read MoreStafford set to begin bicentennial year
Mar 9, 2020STAFFORD –The Town of Stafford will kickoff a year-long bicentennial celebration with a Founder’s Day party on March 24. The event is…
Read MoreVintage celebrates grand opening in Harvester Center
Mar 8, 2020BATAVIA — You’ll have no problem finding the antiques when you walk through the door at Vintage, which celebrated a grand opening Saturday…
Read MoreHeavy metal shows ready to rock Darien Lake
Mar 5, 2020For those of you who like to rock, Live Nation has a ticket for you. Four summer concerts at the Six Flags Darien Lake amphitheater are being branded…
Read MoreNo Blarney to celebrate the Irish with series of local concerts
Mar 5, 2020Irish music duo No Blarney is heading out this week on its annual concert tour celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Seven concerts are planned across…
Read MoreBikini Rally riders were ‘Freezin’ for a reason’
Mar 3, 2020BATAVIA — Snowmobile? Check. Helmet? Check. And bikinis? A total of 19 riders braved 18-degree temperatures and a biting wind Saturday for the…
Read MoreDomino’s expects March opening at new Batavia location
Feb 26, 2020BATAVIA — Domino’s Pizza expects to be open for business in its new home at 6 Court St. in the next few weeks, the company said recently.…
Read More'Doubt: A Parable' now playing at GCC
Feb 21, 2020The Forum Players, Genesee Community College's Theater Arts students, and members of the local theater community are excited to open the 2020 spring…
Read MoreCultural garden may become reality for GO Art!
Feb 21, 2020BATAVIA — Among the myriad of grants the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO Art!) is hoping to get is one for a cultural garden around…
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