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Batavia Park Board approves study of Quarry Beach

Batavia Park Board commissioners on Tuesday approved a $49,300 contract with a firm which will study Quarry Beach and come up with a solution on how to prevent it from losing water. ... Full story

Batavia microloans aim to help businesses

Batavia is hoping to give businesses a little help with its new microloan program. ... Full story

Batavia aldermen debate future of facade program

Several business owners and residents on Tuesday voiced their concerns about Batavia’s facade improvement program being eliminated as aldermen discussed the program’s future. ... Full story

Proposed Batavia rec center brings a healthy debate

Residents next month will decide the fate of a much-discussed proposal to build a new recreation center in downtown Batavia. ... Full story

Batavia aldermen lift rules regarding new development

The Batavia City Council on Monday voted to lift rules that a local developer said will level the playing field for new development. ... Full story

Proposal to build second Batavia bridge brings concerns

Besides the fact that his house could be razed for a new bridge, Leo Heska said he doesn’t like the corridors being discussed for a proposed second bridge in Batavia. ... Full story

Batavia residents question recreation center plan

Residents attending Wednesday’s information meeting regarding a proposed recreation center had numerous questions for Batavia park officials, including how the center will pay for itself. ... Full story

Batavia gets look at second bridge options

Although no alternative surfaced as "the solution" for a second bridge in town, traffic consultants do favor one crossing over another. ... Full story

Batavia School Board whittles down deficit

The Batavia School District has whittled a projected $8.6 million deficit down to $2.5 million. ... Full story

Three seats open on Batavia School Board

Three seats will be open on the Batavia School Board next April. The terms of Kristin Behmer, Kathleen Roberts, and Matthew Winkle will be expiring. ... Full story

Fermilab director measures long-term goals against search for Higgs boson

For years, the physicists at Fermilab have been in search of the elusive Higgs boson, the particle that may explain why matter has mass. Lab Director Pier Oddone calls it a central question of physics, one he would love the chance to answer. ... Full story

Lauzen, Schmitz rip state financial management

Batavia Chamber of Commerce members heard about the state's fiscal crisis firsthand Monday at the 11th Annual Legislative Breakfast. ... Full story

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