BATAVIA/Keystone Apache takes second straight Batavia Open

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Since shipping in from Kentucky, Keystone Apache has been formidable competition for the western New York regulars and he flexed his muscle for the second week in a row winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap …

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GLOW Region/46th Arc Tournament winners announced

Press release Stafford Country Club hosted Arc GLOW’s 46th Annual Golf, Tennis & Bocce outing Monday, July 25. Thetournament is the longest running charity event at the local private course and also features tennis and bocce divisions. “There’s something for everyone,” event director Sandy Konfederath said. “To appeal to golfers …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Ricky Palermo Charity Concert at Batavia Downs raises $20,000 in ticket sales 

Batavia Downs Gaming President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presents check to Ricky Palermo/provided photo Press release Additional Funds Also Raised at Concert BATAVIA – Western Regional Off-Track Betting (WROTB) / Batavia Downs Gaming President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presented representatives from the Ricky Palermo Foundation with a check for $20,000 from …

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NYS Police/Byron man charged with trespassing

On July 25, 2022, SP Batavia Troopers arrested Joshua D. Quaintance, 33, of Byron, NY, and charged him with for criminal trespass 2nd Degree. On July 17, 2022, Troopers investigating a trespass complaint to a residence at an address on Buffalo Street in the town of Bergen, determined Quaintance allegedly entered the victim’s residence without …

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