Tuesday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 13, 2024
Several Roads to be Resurfaced in Batavia Wednesday
The Town of Batavia announced on Monday that they will be resurfacing three different roads on the outskirts of Batavia this Wednesday, August 14th.
The three roads being resurfaced are Brown Road from Wilkinson Road to Pembroke Townline Road, Downey Road from Galloway Road to Batavia-Oakfield Townline Road, and Wortendyke Road from Route 33 to Alexander Townline Road. All three of these roads serve as important routes into Batavia from other towns in Genesee County.
The work is anticipated to take place from 7 AM until 5 PM and travelers should expect delays and short-term closures. The Town of Batavia advises travelers to seek alternate routes.
Fiddlers Fair and Making Music Weekend Returns to Genesee Country Village
The Genesee Country Village and Museum announced that this upcoming weekend their Fiddlers Fair and Making Music weekend is set to return.
The event hopes to educate people about the influence of native Irish music brought to New York State by Irish laborers during the construction of the Erie Canal. At the event, they’ll have a professional luthier who hand makes violins and banjos, live authentic music from the 19th century, and food and drinks to enjoy.
The event will take place both Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM until 4 PM and admission is $23.
James Pontillo Prepares for Court Hearing Thursday Regarding Stafford Trading Post
Video News Service reports, this Thursday James Pontillo, owner of the former Stafford Trading Post, will be appearing in front of the Genesee County Supreme Court to answer the abandonment claim by the Town of Stafford.
The former Trading Post has been a topic of controversy this year in Stafford. Following a person breaking into the building in May, a notice of abandonment was left on the building’s front door. Pontillo states the building is not abandoned and he has made strides into fixing it up. Pontillo claims he has tried to repair the roof and exterior but has been blocked repeatedly by the Town of Stafford.
Community members have come together to clean up the outside of the building and attended last night’s Town of Stafford board meeting to gather more information about the standoff between Pontillo and the Town.
