Mike Pettinella

Batavia

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'A big win': Lawmakers say WROTB tax relief will benefit community

5 days ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Mike Pettinella

BATAVIA — Area government officials are touting the inclusion of a Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. tax relief bill in the just passed 253.4 billion New York State budget as a “positive” development for the local economy.
'A big win': Lawmakers say WROTB tax relief will benefit community

5 days ago | thelcn.com | Mike Pettinella

BATAVIA — Area government officials are touting the inclusion of a Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. tax relief bill in the just passed 253.4 billion New York State budget as a “positive” development for the local economy.
Bill to reduce WROTB’s state tax rate nears passage

1 week ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Mike Pettinella

BATAVIA — A New York State budget bill that provides tax relief to Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. is expected to be passed into law, possibly as early as Thursday night. “It will pass,” said Assemblyman Stephen Hawley, speaking by telephone from Albany where he was voting on several bills at the end of the budget session. “It may be tonight, tomorrow or could go to Saturday.”kAm{2H>2<6CD C6A@CE65=J 2C6 4=@D6 E@ 7:?2=:K:?8 v@G] z2E9J w@49F=’D Sadc 3:==:@? 3F586E A=2? E92E 92D CF?
Ivy Village developer readies phase two in Le Roy as GCEDC board advance project

1 week ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Mike Pettinella

Batavia developer Eric Biscaro is eager to begin the second phase of his Ivy Village Corp. adult housing project at 143 Lake St. (Route 19) in the village of Le Roy. Biscaro appeared before the Genesee County Economic Development Center board of directors on Thursday afternoon, providing an update of the initial phase – construction of 10 market rate senior housing duplexes – and details of what he terms “a much easier” but similar second phase. kAmw:D 4@>A2?J :D D66<:?8 2? 6DE:>2E65 Sged[cc_ :?
Batavia Downs Gaming installs ID policy after being slapped with $16,000 in fines

2 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Mike Pettinella

After being hit with three fines totaling $16,000 by the New York State Gaming Commission, Batavia Downs Gaming management has instituted an “ID everyone” policy to prevent minors from entering the Park Road establishment’s gaming floor.
Batavia Downs Gaming installs ID policy after being slapped with $16,000 in fines

2 weeks ago | thelcn.com | Mike Pettinella

After being hit with three fines totaling $16,000 by the New York State Gaming Commission, Batavia Downs Gaming management has instituted an “ID everyone” policy to prevent minors from entering the Park Road establishment’s gaming floor.
WROTB reports record distributions for first quarter of 2025

3 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Mike Pettinella

BATAVIA — Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp.’s 17 member municipalities are in for some good financial news, according Controller of WROTB Operations Zachary Elliott. Elliott, at Thursday’s board of directors’ meeting at Batavia Downs Gaming on Park Road, reported the corporation will be distributing $2,745,915 from operations to local governments for the first quarter of this year (January through March). kAm“%92E’D E96 =2C86DE 7:CDE BF2CE6C 5:DEC:3FE:@?
WROTB, branch employees on verge of ratifying contract with 3 percent raises

3 weeks ago | thelcn.com | Mike Pettinella

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. and the union representing its branch employees reportedly have reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract. WROTB Director of Communications Mike DeGeorge told The Daily News that the pact – which runs through December 2026 - calls for 3% wage increases in both 2025 and 2026. The branch workers’ previous contract expired at the end of last year.
WROTB, branch employees on verge of ratifying contract with 3 percent raises

3 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Mike Pettinella

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. and the union representing its branch employees reportedly have reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract. WROTB Director of Communications Mike DeGeorge told The Daily News that the pact – which runs through December 2026 - calls for 3% wage increases in both 2025 and 2026. The branch workers’ previous contract expired at the end of last year.
Richmond library trustees seek new director after Paine’s resignation

3 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Mike Pettinella

BATAVIA — Assistant Director Samantha Stryker will be moving into the interim director position at Richmond Memorial Library in light of Beth Paine’s resignation after two years at the Ross Street facility. That’s the word from Library Board of Trustees President Leslie Moma, who spoke to The Daily News on Tuesday evening. kAmQ~?6 E9:?8 E92E q6E9 5:5 H2D E@ E2<6 2 8@@5 :?G6?E@CJ @7 DE277 2?5 C6G:6H65 H92E E96:C DEC6?8E9D 2C6 2?5 E96:C :?E6C6DED[ 2?5 D96 C62==J D2H A@E6?E:2= :?