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 …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — American Dealer N scored a 2-½ length victory and set a new all-time track record of 1:50.2 in the 17th edition of the $75,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace at Batavia Downs on Friday …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts, geldings and fillies were held at Batavia Downs on Friday evening (Aug. 26) with a total of $232,700 in purses available for the 17 state-bred participants. …
Press release The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports has announced that Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse has been selected to receive a procurement award of $249,900 to improve the agency’s ability to provide non-medical transportation to its clients. With this two-year grant, GCASA literally …
On August 23, 2022, Troopers out of SP Clarence arrested Donald S. Lewandowski, 44, of Pembroke, NY, charging him with DWI. During a traffic stop on Main Road in the town of Newstead, Lewandowski was exhibiting signs of impairment. Troopers determined Lewandowski had allegedly been operating a vehicle while in …
Statement from Batavia City School District Superintendent Jason Smith in Response to the New York State Office of the Comptroller Audit Report Link to the report below: Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74) | Office of the New York State Comptroller “Today, the New York State …
Donald Cooper, 39, of LeRoy, NY, is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation on August 22, 2022 on East Main road in LeRoy. Cooper will appear in the Town of LeRoy Court on September 15, 2022, at 1:00p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Jeffery G. Ellinwood, …