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 …
Press release Christopher Budzinack has a straightforward reason for agreeing to speak at next Wednesday’s Overdose Awareness Day: To show those affected by substance use disorder that there is hope and there is help. “As a person in long-term recovery, I know first-hand how important these services are and I …
On August 15, 2022, at 12:04a.m., Michael T. VanHouter, 32, of Stafford, NY, was arrested for DWI after being discovered by a deputy sitting at a traffic light at Rt. 19 and Rt. 5. VanHouter allegedly fell asleep at the wheel while waiting for the traffic light to change. After …
Press release ROCHESTER/BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Danielle Tooley, 37, of Batavia, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve six months in prison and pay approximately $18,000 in restitution by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. …