Press release The Batavia City School District is proud to announce that VanDetta Stadium will once again be hosting athletic events during the 2026-27 school year. We continue to make safety our number one priority for students, staff, and community members attending events at VanDetta Stadium. We’re anticipating large crowds …
Attica Alicia Freeman-Waived Indictment on charges of Promoting Prison Contraband in the first degree (D Felony); pleadedguilty to Promoting Prison Contraband in the first degree (D Felony) and placed on one-year interim probation; Adjourned to 06/17/27 for final sentencing. Perry Clarence Labelle-Waived Indictment on charges of Criminal Contempt in the …
Corfu Heart & Soul/Corfu- from left Carrie McMullen/Co-Chair, Ken Lauer/Village Trustee/Applied for the grant, Katleen Dethier/Co-Chair, Paige O’Connor/Rural Community Impact Associate at the Rochester Area Community Foundation On Sunday afternoon, Corfu Heart & Soul held a Community Ice Cream Social at Homestead Park in Corfu to hear from the community …
West Battalion Deputy Fire Coordinator, Brian Schollard, provided a tour of the Genesee County Mobile Communications Command Center on Sunday afternoon in Corfu during the Heart and Soul Community event at Homestead Park. ESU 2 Mobile Command has been in service for about one year and is usually stationed at …
Press release BATAVIA, N.Y. — The Genesee 2050 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will present its recommended 2026 priorities to the Genesee County Legislature on Wednesday, September 9, at 4 p.m. in the Old Courthouse, 7 Main Street, Batavia. The recommendations were developed through the Genesee 2050 Focus Group System, which …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — A pair of $13,500 Open class races topped the card at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 29) night and both events included big miles with exciting finishes. First in the Open trot, Seventier (Brett Macdonald) …
Artist: Karson Crocker, 7th grade Byron-Bergen Central School STOP-DWI poster contest award winner Press release Genesee County law enforcement agencies, including the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and City of Batavia Police Department, are participating in a coordinated effort with the STOP-DWI program to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — Horsemen and racing fans alike should be advised that, due to a lighting issue requiring necessary repairs, Batavia Downs will temporarily adjust the daily post time to 4:00 p.m. beginning this Saturday, August 29, and running through Saturday, September 5. This …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo of Actor Hanover -fifth winner- courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs’ leading driver, Drew Monti, won five of the 11 races on Thursday (Aug. 27) evening to extend his victory advantage for the meet. Monti won with Cash Back …
Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) joined Sen. George Borrello, local officials, veterans, community members and the family and friends of Lt. Gary A. Scott on Thursday for a ceremony honoring the life, military service and ultimate sacrifice of the Le Roy native and U.S. Army officer who gave his …