Tuesday News Brief

City of Batavia Receives 1.1 Million Dollars to Install New Sidewalks

Monday morning Batavia City Manager Rachel Tabelski announced that Batavia received $1,153,534 to install sidewalks connecting the Jackson Street Elementary School with Batavia Middle School.

The money comes from the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Program which in total has 97.7 million dollars. The program’s goal is to promote modes of travel that are both environmentally friendly and healthy for Americans.

The new sidewalks will cover over 10,000 linear feet and will exist on Swan St, South Swan St, South Jackson St, and Ross St. The total cost of the project is estimated to be 1.4 million dollars which means the city will have to fund $240,000.

Le Roy Residents Look Ahead to Oatka Festival

This weekend the 34th rendition of the Oatka Festival is returning to Le Roy and the event looks to be as big as ever.

The event kicks off Saturday at 8 am with the Oatka 5k run. Then throughout the day, there will be a car cruise, a children’s fishing derby, a scavenger hunt, and numerous bands playing music. This year the event secured 12 different food vendors and 70+ local arts and crafts vendors.

Sunday the events continue on all day and will wrap up with the return of the famous Duck Pluck at 5 pm. More information about the festival is available at oatkafestival.org.

Governor Hochul Warns Hazardous Weather Conditions Coming this Week

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that heavy thunderstorms and rainfall associated with Hurricane Beryl will likely impact New Yorkers today through Thursday.

To go along with the storms, air quality index levels are expected to reach unhealthy levels. Hochul encourages New Yorkers to keep an eye on local air quality levels, especially if they have cardiovascular issues or young children.

The good news for us Genesee County residents is that this weather is anticipated to pass us by in time for the weekend when the weather looks excellent.