On September 13, 2019 at 12:00P.M., Troopers out of State Police/ Warsaw arrested Lexus T. Parker, 27, of Rochester, NY, for introducing contraband into a prison and Public Health Law. Troopers were contacted by the NYSDOCCS K-9 unit and advised that their K-9 had detected drugs in the vehicle operated by …
The $1.8 million New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions races highlight the richest card of racing ever held in Western New York. This is the first time the event was held in WNY at Batavia Downs. Background on Sire Stakes from their website: The New York Sire Stakes is …
The Town of Batavia and Batavia Downs have come up with a solution to slowing down moving traffic in front of Batavia Downs entrance/crosswalk on Park road. Two speed humps were added to either side of the Downs’ crosswalk this past Wednesday by the Town of Batavia. Henry Wojtaszek, President/CEO …
Chad S. Bzduch, 33, of Ellsworth Ave., Batavia is charged with two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd, a class B felony, two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance 5th, a class D felony, and one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, …
The ribbon has been officially cut at the new Woodward Field at Van Detta Stadium. About 20 members of the Van Detta family were on hand to celebrate the official opening of the new Van Detta Stadium which holds up to 2500 fans. The Batavia Blue Devil’s Varsity Football team …
Wyoming County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the intersection of Dunbar Road and Exchange Street Road in the Town of Attica for the report of a two vehicle collision with injuries on September 8, 2019. Following an investigation, it was determined that Alexis M. Brown, 20 of Albany, NY, was operating …
On September 1, 2019, Mercy EMT’s were transporting Michael Colombo, 39, of Batavia, to the Wyoming County Community Hospital when Colombo became combative in the ambulance. Colombo punched both EMT’s in the face with a closed fist causing injuries. He was later taken into custody due to an active arrest …
Press release On September 13, 2019 the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) arrested James W. Castonguay, age 29, of Amherst, NY, for Criminal Sex Act 3rd degree (4 counts), Official Misconduct (4 counts) and Rape 3rd degree (2 counts). On May 13, 2019, the BCI commenced a joint investigation with …
Press release On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, SHAYNE HILDRETH, a resident of Eagle, New York, was convicted following a four day jury trial in Wyoming County Court before the Honorable Michael M. Mohun of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance as a Sexually Motived Felony, Unlawful Surveillance in …
The Batavia Blue Devils JV football team had the honor of being the first team to play on the new synthetic turf field at Woodward Field at a new Van Detta Stadium on Thursday afternoon in a game against Alexander. Fans and community members are greeted by a restored historic …