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Daylight Savings Time: Gain an hour of sleep in Batavia

Time to “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends on the first weekend in November (in 2007, that means Sunday, Nov. 4). Setting our clocks back one hour to standard time...

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Turkey and trimmings and football, oh my! Thanksgiving Day info for New York

Put on the pants with the stretchy waistband; it’s that time of year when we gather together to celebrate family, good fortune – and the fact that there are about 47...

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 21 is the official day to commemorate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968].Dr. King was born in Atlanta into a family of ...

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Find Polling Place Locations in Batavia, NY

Updated 2008 voter information ­can be found here: Batavia Polling Places and Election Information Did you know that in­ some...

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October is Adopt A Shelter Pet Month

What has four paws, a cold nose and a warm heart? An animal companion, that’s what! If you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, consider bypassing the expensive...

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Turkey and trimmings and football, oh my! Thanksgiving Day info and parades for NY

Put on the pants with the stretchy waistband; it’s that time of year when we gather together to celebrate family, good fortune – and the fact that there are about 47...

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America Recycles Day

In 2007, November 15 has been designated as America Recycles Day. Sure, sorting all those pieces of junk mail and cat food cans isn’t sexy, but consider the positive impact...

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Veterans Day history and parades for New York

What does Veterans Day mean to Batavia and Genesee county, NY? Veterans Day originally began as a way to honor the soldiers of World War I. Although the war...

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Make Your Spirits Bright This Christmas!

'Tis the season to be jolly in­ Batavia, NY – but it might also be the season to be stressed out, overextended and downright “Grinch-y!” If you find yourself treating the...

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Back-to-School Tips

Time to pack up the sand pails and load up the backpack! Heading back to school can be exciting, scary, fun – but it doesn’t have to be hard. We’ve gathered some great tips...

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