Press release Depending on the weather, aerial and hand distribution of oral rabies vaccine baits willtake place in Western New York from August 15-August 17, 2023. Areas of New YorkState are once again taking part in a nationally coordinated effort to halt the spread ofraccoon rabies in 16 states. Ongoing …
(File photo from 2022 Batavia Police Community Night) Annual community-building promotes strong police-community trust and partnerships Press release BATAVIA, NY – The City of Batavia Police Department announced that Batavia DownsGaming, Upstate Niagara/O-AT-KA Milk Products and WNY Heroes have signed on as DiamondSponsors ($2,500+) for the department’s annual Batavia Police …
Press release The Genesee County Youth Bureau is seeking applicants for the Genesee Youth Lead Program. Applicants should be a Genesee County high school student entering their freshman through senior year. The deadline to apply is Sept. 1. The eight-month program is focused on developing leadership skills within an individual through …
A police pursuit that started in the Byron area with the NYS Police, ended with a standoff at a City of Batavia apartment complex on Sunday afternoon. According to Sgt. Arick Perkins with the City of Batavia Police Department, the car was spiked as it entered the City on Bank …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Wins were coming fast and furious for three top horsemen at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (July 29) and some impressive performances were put in by the horses they scored with. Driver Kevin Cummings had …
Mark Scuderi, Regional Director/ All American Soap Box Derby/Local Director for Rochester, NY was on hand to offer his assistance to the 44 drivers and their pit crews in putting their cars together for the 2nd Annual Bid Boxcar Derby at the top of Ellicott Avenue at the end of …