The Genesee Orleans Regional Arts Council, GO Art!, handed out $107,000 in grants to about three dozen arts organizations and artists on Thursday. These "re-grants" are state-sponsored and in a program designed by the Legislature to promote the arts in every region in the state. All 62 counties in the state have organizations that are in charge of ensuring the grants are
If the first Batavia City Council meeting for the newly-appointed Rich Richmond seemed like it went by in a flash, that’s because it did. At the outset of tonight’s meeting at the City Hall Council Board Room, Richmond was sworn in by City Clerk Heidi Parker to replace Jeremy Karas, who resigned his Council member at large seat (photo at right). And 22 minutes later, the
If the first Batavia City Council meeting for the newly-appointed Rich Richmond seemed like it went by in a flash, that’s because it did. At the outset of tonight’s meeting at the City Hall Council Board Room, Richmond was sworn in by City Clerk Heidi Parker to replace Jeremy Karas, who resigned his Council member at large seat (photo at right). And 22 minutes later, the