Year: 2022
BATAVIA/Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program holds Premier “Signing Day Event”
Press release With a combination of technology, determination and creative planning, the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program held its 2022 Genesee Valley BOCES “Signing Day” event in person on Thursday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. To celebrate the special occasion, over 20 local high school students were joined by their …
GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke/Shooting for a Cure 2022 Remembrance Ceremony
The Pembroke Girls Basketball team has raised over $22,000 and counting after the 2022 “Shooting for a Cure” match up with the Oakfield-Alabama Hornets on Friday night. You can still donate by following this link: http://give.roswellpark.org/goto/shooting-for-a-cure-11 The event was started in honor of breast cancer survivor Toni Funke and other …
GENESEE COUNTY/Downs Summer Concert Series hopes to land bigger acts after announcing marketing partnership with the Riviera Theatre
The 2022 Rockin the Downs Concert Series is scheduled to begin in June, and President and CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel, Henry Wojtaszek and Marketing Director Ryan Hasenauer are very busy planning for the 2023 summer concert season and future indoor concert events. After announcing a marketing partnership …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Trio from Syracuse accused of stealing merchandise
Dayneisha L. Mackins, 30, Shawntisha M. Gray, 30, and Shana C. Dugar, 30, all of Syracuse, NY, are each charged with petit larceny after a larceny complaint at 4180 Veterans Memorial Drive, Dicks Sporting Goods, in the Town of Batavia on February 8, 2022 at 6:59p.m. All three are accused …
BATAVIA/Muckdogs announce 2022 schedule, players and events planned
NYS/State Police to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend
PRESS RELEASE The New York State Police will crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend. The special STOP-DWI enforcement campaign, funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, will include increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers, as well as underage drinker …
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs announces marketing partnership with the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda
Press release Both Properties Will Market Each Other’s Events BATAVIA – Officials from Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel have announced that they have entered into an agreement with the Riviera Theatre, located in North Tonawanda, NY whereby both properties will help promote each other’s musical events. Each Riviera Ticket will …
GENESEE COUNTY/County announces change to mask policy for County buildings following Governor Hochul announcement
Press release Batavia – Genesee County announced today that the policy requiring employees and members of the public to wear masks inside County facilities, regardless of vaccination status, will end effective today, February 10, 2022. This decision was made following statements from Governor Hochul that she will allow the State’s …
WYOMING COUNTY/Trailer fire in Arcade causes $10,000 in damages
Six fire companies responded to a trailer fire in the town of Arcade on Tuesday evening at 350 Parkview drive. About 7:40pm, fire crews from Arcade, North Java, Strykersville, Chaffee -Sardinia and Yorkshire were requested to the home of Ashley Carnes. According to Wyoming County Office of Emergency Services, the …