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Honoring Le Roy HS grad for his support, success with Lifetime Achievement Gala May 18

1 day ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

While it’s nice to memorialize someone after death, a group of Broadway actor John Bolton’s friends and colleagues decided to forego that route and do something while the living can also soak in how much he is appreciated, Jackie McLean says. That’s why Bolton, a Le Roy High School graduate who has never forgotten his humble roots, is instead being honored — alive and in person — with a Lifetime Achievement Gala next month.
Morning coffeehouse acoustic series begins Saturday at GO ART!

1 day ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

Henry Grace and Friends features a lineup of live music for a Saturday Morning Coffeehouse Acoustic Music Series through June 21 at GO ART!, 201 E. Main St., Batavia. First up are:• Steve Kruppner and Howard Owens are on May 10These morning coffeehouse sessions run from 10 a.m. to noon, and are free to the public.
Pavilion brings bravery to the surface with 'Moana Jr. Musical' Thursday

2 days ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

Going for the top role in Pavilion’s fourth and fifth grade musical may have seemed daring for 10-year-old Maddie Smart, who admittedly had some apprehension to overcome. But the soft-spoken fifth-grader decided to take the leap. “I tried out for the role because I thought, I’ve never been the lead before, and I’ve never done a play,” she said Monday during a break from rehearsal at the high school’s auditorium. “I didn’t want to be on the couch, I wanted to be doing something.
Richmond Library director resigns, board president says 'contributions will continue'

3 days ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

After two years as director of Richmond Memorial Library, Beth Paine has resigned the position, Board President Leslie Moma says. Moma issued a press release Monday announcing Paine's departure. She was hired in March 2023 to replace former director Bob Conrad. "Beth will remain available to us as we transition to new leadership," Moma said. "Her contributions will continue to help the library serve the needs of our community.
Nurses Honor Guard to give inaugural ceremony May 12 at UMMC in Batavia

5 days ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck |Emma Lazarus

"Upon the whitewashed walls, a woman’s shadow falls — a woman walketh o’er the darksome floors. A soft, angelic smile, lighteth her face the while, in passing through the dismal corridors."That line from a Victorian-era poem by Emma Lazarus may not hold completely true to the bustling hospitals of today, but how many patients can probably relate to seeing that soft smile from a helpful nurse?
Tenney takes tour in El Salvador during Batavia town hall

6 days ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

While nearly 300 people — constituents of Congresswoman Claudia Tenney — attended a town hall this week that featured the New York District 24 representative's cardboard cutout, she was apparently out of the country. Tenney took part in a Congressional delegation of Republicans to visit the CECOT prison in El Salvador, she said in an online social media post. Congressman Jason Smith led the group to the prison, known as “hell on Earth” for its brutal conditions, according to Axios.
Memorial parade to 'honor our nation's heroes' set for May 26, participants welcome

1 week ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

By Joanne Beck May is right around the corner, and that means organizers are preparing — and seeking participants — for the annual Memorial Day parade down Main Street, Batavia. The city invites you and your organization to participate in the parade, set for a lineup at 8:30 a.m. on May 26 at the East Town Plaza. The event is to begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at approximately 10:30 a.m. at Alva Place downtown.
Empire Hemp Co. takes a pause to continue growth in Batavia

1 week ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

Empire Hemp has closed its doors at 204 E. Main St., Batavia, but not for long, the company said through an online post. After its expansion in 2019 to a larger processing facility and downtown Batavia retail store, the business secured licenses to cultivate and process THC cannabis three years later. However, under New York State’s “strict cannabis regulations, vertical integration is not allowed, meaning a single company cannot hold cultivation, processing and retail licenses,” the post stated.
Genesee County dispatchers given recognition for 'fabulous job' during telecommunicators week

1 week ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

While public safety workers have rolled along doing their jobs to apprehend criminals, suppress fires and treat injured patients, city and county officials have taken pause to recognize the importance of those who serve as a bridge between the people with emergencies and the first responders during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. City Councilwoman Kathy Briggs presented a proclamation to Director of Emergency Communications Frank Riccobono during this week’s City Council meeting.
Concerned Citizens town hall packs community center from NY-24 residents

1 week ago | thebatavian.com | Joanne Beck

Stafford resident Beth Carr appreciated skimming the faces and hearing from fellow attendees at a town hall Tuesday evening, she said, though she wasn't so certain about organizer Diana Kastenbaum's remarks that people still have free speech.