Genesee Cancer Assistance held their annual “Night at the Downs” gathering to honor and acknowledge their community supporters, their dedicated volunteers and the cancer patients they serve on Saturday evening. “This started out as our 25th Anniversary event (in 2021), and it just seemed like a great social event, and …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Jim Morrill Jr. put on a driving clinic at Batavia Downs Saturday night (Nov. 18) winning nine of the 13 races on the card. Morrill’s run included a natural hat trick in races two through …
Top Cops for 2023-Joseph Weglarski/Batavia Police Department, Jordan Wolcott/LeRoy Police Department, and Zachary Hoy/Genesee County Sheriff’s Department The TOP COP Award is presented each year to an officer from each local Genesee County law enforcement agency who has the highest number of DWI arrests over the past year. YOUTH AWARDS …
Press release NOVEMBER 17, 2023 BATAVIA, NY – It is with immense joy and pride that we announce GCC Professor of ESL and English Kathleen Klaiber as the recipient of this year’s New York State TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) College ESOL Professor of the Year …
Press release Replacing the popularity of traditional cigarettes, the e-cigarette was introduced to the market around 2007. Typically branded as a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking, e-cigarettes work by using a battery to heat up liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and other additives and chemicals. Various flavors and …
Check Presentation – From left to right; Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO Batavia Downs, Roosevelt Bouie, CRM Batavia Downs, Ray Melens, Lead Mentor Rochester Veterans Treatment Court, Tony Debellis, Sean Schiano, VP – Operations Batavia Downs Contribution a Result of Onsite Event Held in October BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming President …
By Tim Bojarski for the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association Batavia, NY — The Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association has announced that the organization will be donating $2,500 to help the victims of the unscrupulous act of arson that killed 30 horses and devastated the horsemen and women …
Press release Batavia, NY- Jack Keeler has signed with the MLB Pioneer League Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate, the Missoula Paddleheads. Keeler had six appearances for the Muckdogs in 2023 helping the Muckdogs take first place in the PGCBL West in the regular season. Keeler won four of his six games & …
Press release November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Radon is the second leading cause oflung cancer after smoking. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), if you smoke and live in a home with high radon levels, your risk for developing lung cancer increases. Testing your home for radon is …
First Place winner of the City Fire Prevention Coloring Contest, De’Aungelo Rolle of Mrs. B’s 3rd grade at John Kennedy School with the crew of Engine 11 with City Firefighters Hinz, Papalia and Lt. Bob Tedford on Thursday morning. Video from Thursday morning