BATAVIA/Police Department honors deceased members at first Annual Flag Commemoration Ceremony

Graves of deceased officers honored with placement of flags featuring Batavia Police Department shield Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Batavia Police Department conducted the first annual Flag Commemoration Ceremony to recognize, and honor departed members of the department who are buried or interred in cemeteries across Genesee County. There …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Indictments

A Genesee County Grand Jury has indicted Adam E. Bortle, who is accused of the crime of promoting prison contraband first degree, a class D felony and three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance seventh degree, a class A misdemeanor. Bortle is accused of knowingly and unlawfully introducing …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Vendor Show at Batavia Downs raises money for Oakfield-Alabama Little League

Funds will Maintain Grounds and Keep Fees Low Press release BATAVIA – Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) / Batavia Downs Gaming President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presented representatives from the Oakfield Alabama Little League with a check for $2,000.  The funds will help maintain the baseball fields and will help …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Six Flags Darien Lake brings the thrills for 2022, opens Memorial Day weekend

Park announces multimillion-dollar list of guest-driven initiatives  Press release Six Flags Darien Lake, the Thrill Capital of New York, opens Friday, May 27th and launches into the 2022 season with a wide variety of guest-driven enhancements including a new water slide and rebranded water park, plus dining, comfort and speed of …

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