Wednesday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 21, 2024
Byron-Bergen Students to Have Free Meals for the 2024-2025 School Year
The Byron-Bergen Central School District announced Tuesday that all student meals will be free for the 2024-25 school year.
Byron-Bergen qualifies for the free meals based on income statistics from district families in 2022. The free meals will not affect local taxes and are paid for by the United States Department of Agriculture. This program also may qualify certain students for reduced rates on Advanced Placement exams, reduced college application fees, and eligibility for certain grants.
Byron-Bergen Superintendent Pat McGee said, “This is the second year that we have been able to provide free meals to all students and it’s essential that this program extend beyond this year,”
Graham Breaks Ground on New $18 Million Facility
Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, that on Monday Graham Manufacturing held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 29,000-square-foot facility in Batavia.
The new facility will create 24 new full-time positions and help meet Graham’s customers growing needs, including the U.S. Navy. This new facility will serve as a support facility to the submarine and aircraft carrier industrial base. New York Congresswoman Claudia Tenny, State Assemblyman Steve Hawley, and a representative for Senator Chuck Schumer were in attendance for the ceremony.
Graham Manufacturing CEO Daniel Thoren said, “Graham is an ideal subcontractor for the Department of Defense. We are patriotic, and we enjoy supporting our brothers and sisters in the military. We are proud to be a U.S. manufacturer with over 85 years of continuous operation in the state of New York,”
NYSS Returns to Batavia Downs Tonight with Intriguing Race
The New York Sire Stakes returns tonight to the Batavia Downs with a 5 horse field containing first-year male trotters.
The purse for the race is set at $102,500 and the betting favorite is BJM’s Little Man. Little Man has won 4 of his 6 career starts, however, only one of those has come in a NYSS event, and in the last race Little Man participated in he finished third to two of his competitors in this race. Karinchak who is the second betting favorite won his previous outing at Monticello Raceway where Little Man finished third. Variegated who is the third favorite finished second in the race at Monticello.
Post time for the first race is 6 PM and there are also two Excelsior trots on the card.
