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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that PW Minor, a manufacturer and international distributor of leather footwear and orthopedic products, will bring previously outsourced production work from China back to New York State. The move will create 100 additional jobs at the company’s Batavia facility. This news comes
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Who: Calling all artists, sculptors, craftsmen, woodworkers, fiber artists, mixed media artists, photographers, painters, etc.
What: Art installations/gallery exhibitions/group shows for exhibition in the Roz Steiner Art Gallery
Where: Roz Steiner Art Gallery ~ Genesee Community College ~ 1 College Road ~ Batavia, NY 14020
When: Schedule for
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, took part in a committee markup of seven bills, including H.R. 1734, the Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act. This bipartisan piece of legislation, which Rep. Tenney cosponsored, was led by
By policy, every student in the Le Roy Central School District has an opportunity to be served a lunch or breakfast every school day that is healthy and meets established nutritional guidelines.
If they can't pay for it, there's no shame.
These two policies sometimes contradict each other. In circumstances
Howard was born May 25, 1937 in Rochester, a son of the late Harold and Margaret (Lyons) Hobin.
Howard was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and loved his cars. For several years, he was an assistant Boy Scout master. In his younger years, Howard enjoyed water skiing, swimming and skiing. A veteran, Howard served with the United States Navy and he worked as a quality control analyst for the United States Postal Service.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley (Ivison) Hobin of Byron; daughters, Lynn (Rich) Strzelecki of Bergen and Kim (Greg) Hungerford of Byron; grandchildren, Brad (Carissa) Strzelecki, Alexa Strzelecki and Jorie Strzelecki and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his son, Brad A. Hobin.
Howard's Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021, www.crossroadshouse.com/donate, Byron Rescue Squad, Attention: Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 210, Byron, NY 14422 or to the GCASA Foundation Scholarship Fund, 430 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020.
Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements for Howard have been entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia, (585) 343-8868.
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Oxbo is expanding its presence and product portfolio in the hay and forage industry, through acquiring H&S Manufacturing in Marshfield and Clintonville, Wisconsin. The acquisition is designed to foster high-quality, customer-focused product innovation, to ensure customer service, and to strengthen the Oxbo and H&S position in the
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Genesee County and City of Batavia officials were pleased to host Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) this week for a tour of the City of Batavia Water Treatment Plant. Access to clean water is a public safety issue, so Genesee County has made upgrades to its water system a
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Pembroke High School has made The Washington Post’s America’s Most Challenging High School List, published online this past Sunday.
Unlike Business First’s rankings, which consider a variety of factors in determining Western New York’s top schools, The Washington Post publishes a list of their top schools based
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Following the Senate’s passage of S.1856, “The Birds and Bees Protection Act,” Senator George Borrello issued the following statement:
“I am deeply disappointed at the Senate’s passage of this bill which will ban neonicotinoids (“neonics”), which are seed treatments that contain extremely small amounts of pesticides.
The use
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The legal rights of people with developmental disabilities who are seeking appropriate housing and some practical techniques to secure it will be explored in a FREE Accessible Housing Education Seminar. It takes place on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., at Independent Living of
Ellicott Station was sold to Batavia as part of our community's "Pathway to Prosperity."
It was going to bring more people Downtown to help bolster business, fill vacant storefronts, and put more feet on the street.
At the groundbreaking for the project, developer Sam Savarino, along with state, city and GCEDC
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The legacy of the late William F. Brown Jr., noted Batavia author, broadcaster and journalist, will live on through a scholarship established by The Jerome Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that distributes funds to benefit United Memorial Medical Center and other health-related purposes.
The William F. Brown Jr. Memorial
City Council members agreed to lay the groundwork for a new $15.5 million police station and appoint a new Second Ward representative during Monday’s business meeting at City Hall.
After approving a resolution to bring David Twichell aboard to fill the seat recently vacated by Patti Pacino, council, including Twichell
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that David Wolcott, of Batavia, was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Wolcott was initiated at Ithaca College.
Wolcott is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty
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Staff Sgt. Christian Hager, a Batavia resident and medical technology student, has been named Non-Commission Officer of the Year for the New York Army National Guard following a five-day competition at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill.
Hager, a member of Company A, 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry, competed
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced federal grant and loan programs available to assist Western New York families, farms, and small businesses following the devastating Winter Storm Elliott that hit the region in December 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of grants to assist residents
It was as if we arranged the tribute band The Eaglez to perform at Genesee County Fair during The Batavian’s debut, along with WBTA, for the first-time official Media Center at the Fair this coming week.
Along with the Media Center’s booth, The Batavian is sponsoring an eagle drawing
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Greenside Cannabis, in partnership with Dank, Buffalo’s first
licensed adult-use dispensary, and Empire Hemp Co., is thrilled to announce the WNY Cannabis Growers Showcase.This unique event will be hosted at Empire Hemp Co.'s retail CBD store, 204 E. Main St., in Batavia, NY, beginning on August 29
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The United Way of Genesee County is pleased to announce the formation of the Genesee County Race Series. The event is a collaboration between the United Way and six local 5K events and will culminate with the annual Runner of the Year Award.
Runners will be required to
By Chris Suozzi
Accelerating as they hit the final stretch to cross the finish line, pairs of boxcar derby racers dipped their heads. It was one of many lessons I was pleased to share with youth aged 7 -13 gained through a Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation-sponsored program.
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