By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Punters playing Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 21) may have thought they were at Northfield Park by mistake after two of Ohio’s top horsemen, driver Billy Davis Jr. and trainer Cory Kreiser, shipped in …
Arrests Assault 2nd, 7:31 PM, Saturday, August 13, 2022, Mill St. – On 8/13/2022, Officer POST arrested Kevin J. WEBER, M/51, of Batavia, NY, for assault in the second degree after he allegedly beat up a housemate during an argument over beer. WEBER was arraigned in front of Judge …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Three Open paces with purses totalling $42,500 were featured on the Saturday night card at Batavia Downs (Aug. 20) and speed was the order of the night. The $15,000 Open I Handicap was won by …
The Town of Byron celebrated their 200th Bicentennial on Saturday with a big parade, fishing derby, 5k Run, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, and events at the Fireman’s Park. Vendors, kid’s games, music, a car/tractor show along with fireworks at dusk will take place on Rt. 262 behind the Byron Fire Hall. …
Jenn Howe was able to snap a quick picture as it passed over Medina on Friday evening Link to more information on Starlink below: Starlink – Wikipedia
(Provided information) On 8/19/2022, the Batavia Police Detective Bureau arrested Jeremy Ives, 47, at the Genesee County Courthouse after an investigation into a shooting near 2 Elm street that was reported on 8/12/2022. Ives is charged with two counts of attempted assault in the first degree, two counts of criminal …
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding law enforcement agencies have been noticing an uptick of larcenies from vehicles in WNY. The Sheriff’s Office says in many cases the targeted vehicles are parked in hiking areas, county parks, local parks and or parking lots and believe the larcenies from vehicles …
By Tim Bojarski, President of the Upstate NY Chapter of USHWA Batavia, NY — Every year since 2008 the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs have honored the top human and equine performers of the meet during the Night of Distinction which …