By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Mike Lizzi) Batavia, NY — For the second consecutive day, the New York Sire Stakes will set up shop at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 2) when the 2-year-old pacing fillies come to town. There are two divisions sporting short and …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Overcoming an untimely break that may have cost him his third straight win last week, Boston Rocks (Boston Red Rocks-Scirocco Sarah) got back on track and proved to be the best 2-year-old pacing colt this …
On 7/24/2023, Bleyke Z. Culver, 27, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on an arrest warrant for Burglary 2nd degree and Criminal Contempt 2nd degree. It’s alleged that on 6/23/2023, Culver violated an order of protection, by entering the residence, of the protected party. An arrest warrant was issued on 7/7/2023. …
Following several recent major fentanyl busts in Orleans County, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer will launch a major new push to upend the flow of fentanyl in Orleans, Western NY, and the Finger Lakes-Rochester area. Schumer detailed the new bipartisan legislation he included in the Senate-passed National Defense Authorization …
Video of Gibson being taken into custody after standoff on Sunday evening On July 30th, 2023, at about 3:31PM, the NY State Police attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations in the Byron area.The operator of the vehicle was allegedly Akeem R. Gibson, 33, of Washburn St., Lockport. Gibson …
Solar projects have proposed investments generating over $127.4 million in municipal revenues since 2019 Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors will consider an initial resolution for Oak Orchard Solar 3 LLC’s community solar farm project in the town of Batavia. The …
James R. Tillery, 50, of Farwell Dr., Batavia, NY, is charged with assault 2nd degree, a class D felony, after allegedly causing physical injury to an EMT while being transported by ambulance to a hospital for medical treatment. The incident occurred while the ambulance was traveling on Rt. 63 in …
A physical domestic incident that occurred in the Town of Arcade on July 23rd, 2023, led to the arrest of David G. Heckathorn, 53, of Arcade, NY, on multiple domestic violence charges. Deputies responded to a residence after multiple 911 calls had come in for a report of aphysical altercation …