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Don’t miss the premier Batavia community event this September!

The 2026 Wings Over Batavia Air Show is set to shake the skies with a world‑class lineup featuring the USAF F‑16 Viper Demonstration Team, the Red Bull Air Force, Michael Goulian, and so much more!

And as the sun sets for the day, the excitement only grows. The action rolls straight into the evening and ends with our iconic pyromusical — a massive display of fireworks, music, nighttime flying, drones, and lasers!

Join us on September 5 & 6 at the Batavia Airport and experience it live!

Tailgate Thursday is more than wings, games and football fun. 

Funds raised from the event benefit the HomeCare & Hospice Foundation, helping support compassionate care for patients and families throughout Allegany, Cattaraugus, Genesee and Wyoming counties.

The Foundation also helps meet needs that may not be covered by insurance, providing additional support and resources that can bring greater comfort, dignity and quality of life to patients and their families when they need it most.

When you join us for Tailgate Thursday, you're having a great night out while helping care for our neighbors throughout Western New York.

Have fun. Give back. Make a difference close to home.

Don’t miss the premier Batavia community event this September!

The 2026 Wings Over Batavia Air Show is set to shake the skies with a world‑class lineup featuring the USAF F‑16 Viper Demonstration Team, the Red Bull Air Force, Michael Goulian, and so much more!

And as the sun sets for the day, the excitement only grows. The action rolls straight into the evening and ends with our iconic pyromusical — a massive display of fireworks, music, nighttime flying, drones, and lasers!

Join us on September 5 & 6 at the Batavia Airport and experience it live!

Don’t miss the premier Batavia community event this September!

The 2026 Wings Over Batavia Air Show is set to shake the skies with a world‑class lineup featuring the USAF F‑16 Viper Demonstration Team, the Red Bull Air Force, Michael Goulian, and so much more!

And as the sun sets for the day, the excitement only grows. The action rolls straight into the evening and ends with our iconic pyromusical — a massive display of fireworks, music, nighttime flying, drones, and lasers!

Join us on September 5 & 6 at the Batavia Airport and experience it live!

Press release:

George & Swede Sales & Service, Inc. has recently become a Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer. As such, it will carry and support Blue Diamond Brush Cutters — the company's flagship attachment offering — along with additional attachments, parts and accessories.

The Blue Chip Dealer Program is exclusively for the highest-level Blue Diamond dealers and offers an increased level of customer service, warranty, marketing, sales and dealer training support.

"We've been providing exceptional equipment and service to our customers since 1983," said Greg Newell, owner of George & Swede Sales & Service. "We're proud of the experience we've gained over the years and are excited to bring that experience to the Blue Chip Dealer Program by supporting their products."

"George & Swede Sales & Service is an ideal fit for our Blue Chip Dealer Program," said Drew Truan, chief executive officer of Blue Diamond Attachments. "Along with their longevity in the equipment business, their knowledgeable and friendly staff is dedicated to helping customers find the right machines, attachments and accessories to meet their needs."

For more information on George & Swede Sales & Service and its full lineup of solutions, visit www.georgeandswede.com/default.htm. To learn more about Blue Diamond Attachments and its full attachment, parts and accessories offering, visit www.bluediamondattachments.com.

Welcome to the GLOW Corporate Cup, a 5K team race to benefit the Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming (GLOW) YMCA.

The goal of this event is for local businesses to form racing teams, compete in a fun atmosphere, and crown a winner of the Corporate Cup. Following the race is AfterGLOW, the region’s largest “office party.” We encourage companies to set up tents, bring refreshments, and prepare to have a good time at this major networking function.

Proceeds from this event support the YMCA’s mission to promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility throughout the GLOW region.  At the YMCA, no child, family, adult or senior is ever turned away due to financial hardship.  In 2025, the GLOW YMCA provided over $125,000 serving 852 children, families, adults and seniors across Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

Click HERE for more information and to sign up!

Dinner and Hotel Stay provided by Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel for promotional considerations. Musical instruments purchased by The Batavian.

See The Batavian's booth for complete contest rules.

Dinner and Hotel Stay provided by Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel for promotional considerations. Musical instruments purchased by The Batavian.

See The Batavian's booth for complete contest rules.

The third annual Coneflower Festival brought dozens of local crafters, food vendors and live music to Norton's Chizzelwood on Saturday.

The outdoor craft and vendor show, held at 4309 Gilhooly Road in Alexander, featured more than 40 local crafters and artisans, along with food trucks, ice cream, a kids' play zone, basket raffles and live music.

The festival takes its name from the coneflower, which blooms in July and is also featured in the property owner's garden.

Proceeds from the event benefit local nonprofits, including Crossroads House, Gateway House, the Alzheimer's Association and the Autism Nature Trail.

The festival is held on the grounds of Norton's Chizzelwood, a women-owned business that builds handmade woodcrafts, small cabinetry and outdoor furniture. The property's on-site gift shop also sells custom, handcrafted and Amish-made gifts.

Photos by Philip Casper

Dinner and Hotel Stay provided by Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel for promotional considerations. Musical instruments purchased by The Batavian.

See The Batavian's booth for complete contest rules.

Euphoria Bar & Lounge is serving up weekly specials Monday through Saturday, with new hours beginning at noon each day. The lounge is closed on Sundays.

The patio is now open, and Euphoria is family friendly, making it a welcoming spot for both casual meals and nights out.

Happy Hour runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with specials including pick-any-entree deals of two for $25 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with Wing Wednesday specials. On Fridays, guests can enjoy house margaritas for $5.

Euphoria Bar & Lounge invites guests to stop in for good drinks, good food and good times throughout the week.

Join us Saturday, July, 4 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Centennial Park for the BCSD Foundations Picnic in the Park. Spread out your blanket, bring your family, and enjoy a fun day filled with: Live Music, Craft Vendors, Petting Zoo, and Old Fashioned Field Games. Pack a picnic or grab food from a vendor, and celebrate 250 years of America with us!

Join us Saturday July, 4 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Centennial Park for the BCSD Foundations Picnic in the Park. Spread out your blanket, bring your family, and enjoy a fun day filled with: Live Music, Craft Vendors, Petting Zoo, and Old Fashioned Field Games. Pack a picnic or grab food from a vendor and Celebrate 250 years of America with us!

Euphoria Bar & Lounge is serving up weekly specials Monday through Saturday, with new hours beginning at noon each day. The lounge is closed on Sundays.

The patio is now open, and Euphoria is family friendly, making it a welcoming spot for both casual meals and nights out.

Happy Hour runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with specials including pick-any-entree deals of two for $25 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with Wing Wednesday specials. On Fridays, guests can enjoy house margaritas for $5.

Euphoria Bar & Lounge invites guests to stop in for good drinks, good food and good times throughout the week.

Join us Saturday July, 4 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Centennial Park for the BCSD Foundations Picnic in the Park. Spread out your blanket, bring your family, and enjoy a fun day filled with: Live Music, Craft Vendors, Petting Zoo, and Old Fashioned Field Games. Pack a picnic or grab food from a vendor and Celebrate 250 years of America with us!

Euphoria Bar & Lounge is serving up weekly specials Monday through Saturday, with new hours beginning at noon each day. The lounge is closed on Sundays.

The patio is now open, and Euphoria is family friendly, making it a welcoming spot for both casual meals and nights out.

Happy Hour runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with specials including pick-any-entree deals of two for $25 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with Wing Wednesday specials. On Fridays, guests can enjoy house margaritas for $5.

Euphoria Bar & Lounge invites guests to stop in for good drinks, good food and good times throughout the week.

Euphoria Bar & Lounge is serving up weekly specials Monday through Saturday, with new hours beginning at noon each day. The lounge is closed on Sundays.

The patio is now open, and Euphoria is family friendly, making it a welcoming spot for both casual meals and nights out.

Happy Hour runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with specials including pick-any-entree deals of two for $25 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with Wing Wednesday specials. On Fridays, guests can enjoy house margaritas for $5.

Euphoria Bar & Lounge invites guests to stop in for good drinks, good food and good times throughout the week.