By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Surfer Beach took a while to get the lead but when he did he finished the job this week, winning the $15,000 Winners-Over I Handicap at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Aug. 27). Last week’s …
Just Kings held their third annual Free Backpack Giveaway at Austin Park on Saturday afternoon. Gregory Munroe with Just Kings, says the group has been collecting backpacks and school supplies since Juneteenth. 75 back packs and other school supplies were donated by the local community and all donations were gone …
The Attica Lions Club had a record-breaking attendance at their 11th Annual German Fest at Memorial Park on Exchange street on Saturday with over 800 in attendance. Lion Nate Eck says, 14 kegs of beer were consumed, 414 Bratwurst were sold along with 120lbs of German potato salad and 20 …
The last time a Box Car Derby was held on Ellicott avenue, pop music stars Michael Jackson and Madonna were popular. The Downtown Batavia Business Improvement District stirred up a bit of history and brought back the popular event after some insight from Committee member Chris Suozzi whose father Joseph …