Genesee Cancer Assistance held their annual “Night at the Downs” gathering to honor and acknowledge their community supporters, their dedicated volunteers and the cancer patients they serve on Saturday evening. “This started out as our 25th Anniversary event (in 2021), and it just seemed like a great social event, and …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Jim Morrill Jr. put on a driving clinic at Batavia Downs Saturday night (Nov. 18) winning nine of the 13 races on the card. Morrill’s run included a natural hat trick in races two through …
Press release NOVEMBER 17, 2023 BATAVIA, NY – It is with immense joy and pride that we announce GCC Professor of ESL and English Kathleen Klaiber as the recipient of this year’s New York State TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) College ESOL Professor of the Year …
Check Presentation – From left to right; Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO Batavia Downs, Roosevelt Bouie, CRM Batavia Downs, Ray Melens, Lead Mentor Rochester Veterans Treatment Court, Tony Debellis, Sean Schiano, VP – Operations Batavia Downs Contribution a Result of Onsite Event Held in October BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming President …
By Tim Bojarski for the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association Batavia, NY — The Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association has announced that the organization will be donating $2,500 to help the victims of the unscrupulous act of arson that killed 30 horses and devastated the horsemen and women …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — It’s been seven weeks since Louie The Lilac had her picture taken at Batavia Downs, but that all changed on Wednesday night (Nov. 15) after she easily handled a group of mid-level conditioned mares in …
On 11/7/2023, Jennifer M. Shaffer, 41, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (Leandra’s Law). The arrest is the result of an investigation into a traffic stop on 10/10/2023, where it’s alleged that Shaffer was operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs, …
The Genesee County Local Drug Task Force arrested a City of Batavia woman on November 13, 2023, after an investigation into the possession, transportation and sale of crack cocaine in and around Genesee County. Joanna F. Larnder, 30, of Batavia, NY, is charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance …
Jackson Primary Kindergarten student Thomas Van Remmen received a ride to school this morning on Engine 11 with City Firefighters Hinz, Papalia and Lt. Bob Tedford after winning 1st place in this year’s Fire Prevention Coloring Contest at the City of Batavia Fire Department. Pictured with Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Restivo …
Business Meeting Agenda Upload file: 231113_business_agenda.pdf Date: Monday, November 13, 2023 – 7:00pm