Eden Cafe moving to the city’s south side
Jan 7, 2022Eden Cafe & BakeShop will be closing its Main Street site on Feb. 1, but don’t worry, manager Nicole Dellapenna says. The vegan…
Read MoreBatavia Players continue ‘Hometown Christmas’ this weekend
Dec 9, 2021BATAVIA — Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Batavia City Centre this weekend. Batavia Players Hometown Christmas will be continuing this…
Read MoreAlexander entrepreneur adds liquor and fish fries to her business menu
Dec 8, 2021There was a time when Jenny Wall thought practically about being a prison counselor, which is why she obtained an associate degree in human…
Read More'Our Hometown Christmas,' a crafts and vendor fair from 56 Theater, starts Friday
Dec 7, 2021We're busy gearing up for our 2nd weekend of Our Hometown Christmas at Main St. 56 Theater in Batavia City Centre both Friday, December 10 from 4…
Read MoreA spirit of Christmas in Le Roy Saturday
Dec 6, 2021LE ROY — The spirit of Christmas was alive and well in Le Roy on Saturday. The annual Le Roy Winterfest was held this weekend with storewide…
Read MoreBatavia celebrates Christmas in the City
Dec 6, 2021BATAVIA — After being absent last year due to COVID, Batavia’s Christmas in the City kept Main Street busy on Saturday afternoon. People…
Read MoreBatavia Downs announces 2022 Rockin' the Downs concert series
Dec 1, 2021Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the lineup for their fifth Rockin’ the Downs concert series, presented by Pepsi, which…
Read MoreHLOM Wonderland of Trees Gala is Friday, with music provided by GSO
Nov 17, 2021Press release: Come and experience the 20th annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA! The opening gala will…
Read MoreFrom Here to There: Batavia coffeeshop serves up theater
Nov 12, 2021Theater is on the menu at Pub Coffee Hub, 56 Harvest Ave.. An anaphoric verse drama written by Eric Zwieg and performed by Richard Ferris, “From…
Read MoreSweet Betty’s offers a bite in Le Roy
Nov 11, 2021LE ROY — Sweet Betty’s on Main Street is offering something sweet for people to eat. Although it opened in August 2020, Sweet…
Read MoreFrom burgers to cheesecake, new Le Roy restaurant is a sweet addition
Nov 10, 2021Sweet Betty’s grand opening was a long time in coming. In fact, about 14 months long. Blame it on Covid-19, that insidious virus that closed a…
Read MoreA gift that keeps giving: Charlie Flagg and friends creating his largest mural ever
Nov 9, 2021CORFU — It’s 10:30 Sunday morning and no one is certain whether Charlie Flagg is coming. “It’s Charlie. You never know with…
Read MoreGSO celebrates 75 years of ‘Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow!’ with anniversary concert
Nov 8, 2021As the Genesee Symphony Orchestra was preparing for its 75th anniversary celebration show, Conductor and Music Director S. Shade Zajac’s first…
Read MoreTwo friends build hobby into serious business as sports cards hit a fever pitch
Oct 4, 2021When Timothy "TJ" Woodward realized that sports cards were becoming more popular, he reached out to friend Doug Sicari, an avid collector over…
Read MoreMaster chef Nick Rada back home serving authentic barbecue at Batavia Downs and (soon) Village of Corfu
Sep 23, 2021He has worked in kitchens throughout the United States as well as Australia and Indonesia. He has prepared dishes for four presidents and, for a…
Read MoreWiener dog race added to Batavia Downs' card next month
Sep 22, 2021Press release: Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel announced today that Batavia Downs will be hosting their famous wiener dog races on Sunday, October…
Read MoreCars, trucks and fun: Hundreds of vehicles participate in Kiwanis Car Cruise and Fall Festival
Sep 22, 2021Hundreds of cars and thousands of people swarmed Pembroke’s Town Park Sunday afternoon for the Kiwanis 14th Annual Car Cruise and Fall Festival.…
Read MoreExpansion allows Pizza 151 to add dining area, Beer Wall
Sep 3, 2021BATAVIA — When space in Tops Plaza next to Pizza 151 became empty this summer, Eric Levan was ready to take it. “When Family Video went…
Read MoreOn Tap: Pizza 151 expands dining room, adds craft beer to menu
Sep 2, 2021Doubling the space, adding a self-serve beer wall, and providing international entertainment might just put Pizza 151 on the map for craft beer…
Read MoreGO 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…
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