GENESEE COUNTY/The Longest Yard wins third Batavia Open

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Since coming to Batavia Downs in July, The Longest Yard has not finished worse than second in five starts and on Saturday (Sept. 16) he grabbed his third $15,000 Open I Handicap pace win and …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia High School earns “Best High School” honor from U.S. News and World Report

Press release BHS ranks in the Top 40% of national high schools BATAVIA, NY—The Batavia City School District is proud to announce that Batavia High School has earned high national and metro-area rankings on the 2023-2024 Best High Schools list from U.S. News and World Report. Batavia High School earned …

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GENESEE COUNTY/County Clerk’s Office and DMV celebrate Statewide Award for Organ Donation efforts

Pictured left to right- Jayson White (Director of Community Engagement, Donate Life NYS), Mark Schroeder (State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles), Michael Cianfrini (Genesee County Clerk), Deborah Igoe (Deputy Genesee County Clerk), Jim Foti Jr. (Heart-Transplant Recipient) (Provided photo) Press release Batavia, NY- On September 8th, the Genesee County Department of …

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BATAVIA/911 Remembrance Ceremony at VA WNY/Flyover by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department helicopter

VIDEO STORY-VA Western New York Healthcare System held a 911 Remembrance Ceremony on the lawn of the Batavia VA Medical Center. On Monday September 11th 11am at 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020, with a flyover by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department helicopter. Sons of the American Legion/District 8 presented …

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