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DEC announces new funding for the city of Batavia
BATAVIA, N.Y. (WROC) — Today, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation met with state and local officials to announce the newest round of funding awarded through the Climate Smart Communities Program. The event highlighted the city of Batavia for taking effective actions to adapt to climate change. “The Climate Smart Communities Program was […]
Photos: Genesee County Fair Midway on Tuesday evening
The Midway at the Genesee County Fair opened on Tuesday.The schedule for the rest of the week:Wednesday, Noon to 9 p.m., kids 16 and under ride for $20/wristband from noon to 4 p.m.Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.Friday, Noon to 9 p.mSaturday, Noon to 9
Photos: Wednesday at the Genesee County Fair
It was a busy day at the Genesee County Fair on Wednesday and there are plenty of activities for the whole family at the fair on Thursday, including the midway opening at 4 p.m., the 4-H livestock auction at 6 p.m., and the exhibit hall open all day.Today
Win, lose or draw at the fair: come and try for a win at The Batavian's eagle-drawing contest
The Batavian staff is at the fair all week, so stop by and say hello, enter our eagle-drawing contest and sign up to get all of the best Genesee County community news with The Batavian newsletter.
Karaoke contest draws 28 contestants at Genesee County Fair
With 28 singers and a large audience, the Genesee County Fair Karaoke Contest, hosted by Karaoke Club NY, on Monday evening, was a big hit.The youth winners:1st Jesse Reagan2nd Hannah Beach3rd Elle Williams The adult winners:1st James Weston2nd Seth Kibler3rd Laura Guiste
City receives $1.2M state grant for ice rink chiller
Some of the financial burden has been taken off of city leaders' and local taxpayers’ shoulders with the announcement of a $1.2 million state grant that will be used for the ice chiller at the McCarthy Ice Rink in Batavia.
Legislators wax nostalgic about the fair during annual volunteer gig at Chuck Wagon
While waiting for the Genesee County Fair Parade to start on Tuesday evening, Genesee County Legislator Gordon Dibble recalled what he enjoyed as a kid while visiting the summer fair.“The rides, ice cream cones, it’s really a great place to go,” he said, adding why he thinks it’s an important event for the community. “Because it has its roots in the community, in farming, and that’s what we’re about. You know, the animals and all the shows, and it has something for everybody, with a demolition derby … the numbers go up every year here in recent history. So somebody’s doing something right.”
Batavia awarded $1.1M for climate project
BATAVIA, N.Y. — Batavia is receiving approximately $1.1 million as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s grants for climate-smart community projects. The city will use the $1,180,414 to replace the David McCarthy Ice Rink chiller with a CO2 chiller. It will reduce pollution from greenhouse gasses, lower energy costs, and lessen maintenance costs.
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