Monday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 12, 2024
Batavia Asks Residents to Test Pipes for Lead
Over the weekend the City of Batavia Department of Public Works announced in a press release that they need residents of Batavia to test their pipes for lead.
The Department of Public Works went on to say that they mailed a letter to all residents of Batavia and the letter contains steps to follow to identify whether or not your pipe contains lead. Some residents will also receive a letter from ElectroScan. Those who receive a letter from ElectroScan must let their crews enter your home and conduct a survey using a hand-held scanner.
All of these services will be free of charge and are part of a national initiative to eliminate all lead pipes.
Genesee County Spartans Lose in Semifinals
On Saturday the Genesee County Spartans lost to the Lockport Wildcats by a score of 28-3 ending their season.
The Spartans entered the game with a 6-2 record, but both of the previous two losses had come at the hands of Lockport. The Wildcats stormed out to a 21-0 first-half lead and never looked back. Julia Petry scored a second-half field goal that would end up being the Spartan’s only point on the day.
The Spartans said in a Facebook post, “While we didn’t clinch the chip this time, we take pride in the immense progress we’ve achieved in only our second year. We’re eager to come back stronger, more resilient, and committed to taking you on an even more thrilling journey next year”
GLOW YMCA awarded a $136,000 Grant
The GLOW YMCA announced that they received a $136,000 grant from the ESL credit union to help with youth development.
The grant is part of 150 grants totaling 7.1 million dollars that ESL has awarded in the second quarter of 2024 alone. They will specifically be used to fund youth summer programs at GLOW YMCA. GLOW YMCA provides summer programming to approximately 1,500 youth in the four-county region.
ESL Executive Vice President Maureen Wolfe said, “The crucial work of our community partners is producing positive and measurable results that are having a direct impact on individuals and families throughout our community,”