By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — Closing day at Batavia Downs is this Saturday (Dec. 17) and an early Christmas present may be waiting there for some lucky player. A Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta carryover that has been growing for weeks has reached $10,733.58 and with the …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — There were six mares in the $14,000 Distaff Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Dec. 14) but it turned into a match race that saw Shallow out-duel Demeter N to claim her …
Press release Genesee County, NY – Genesee County Emergency Management Services is pleased to announce thedeployment of a MedLite Transport Bed for use by the Town of Bethany Fire Department. This equipmentwas obtained through the procurement of Homeland Security grant funding, is the property of GeneseeCounty and is being deployed …
Press release The New York State Police are advising motorist to be prepared during the upcoming winter storm event in the Western New York. Troopers will be out checking all major routes of travel to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible and working with local Emergency Operations Centers as …
Melvin A. Huntley, 41, of Wilkinson Rd., Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with promoting prison contraband 1st degree, promoting prison contraband 2nd degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree, on December 13, 2022 at 2:17p.m. while incarcerated at the Genesee County Jail. The incident occurred on …
By Tim Bojarski, president, UNY-USHWA (Photos courtesy of Wendy Lowery) Akron, NY — The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs will honor three 14-year-old veteran race horses who will officially retire on January 1, 2023. These horses have competed at the Downs …
A group of 15-20 Iroquois Job Corps students were honored with a lunch at the Genesee County Fire Training Center on Tuesday, after completing a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Training Maze at the county training grounds on State Street Road. The new Training Maze was completed in the fall of …
Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that members of the public who have concerns regarding environmental issues within our community can now report those concerns to the U.S. Attorney’s Office as well as other federal and state agencies. In making the announcement, U.S. Attorney Ross stated: …
Press release ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Alan Jones, 24, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison …
Press release The City of Batavia Police Department is honored to announce the promotion of Officer Christopher “CJ” Lindsay to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Lindsay began his career with the City of Batavia Police Department in September of 2014, he attended the Basic Police Academy at the Monroe County …