Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are offering free drive-thru rabies vaccination clinics in August. The Genesee County Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held on August 10, 2023 from 4-6:30pm at the Genesee County Fairgrounds (5056 East Main Street, Batavia) The Orleans County …
(Over 60 volunteers assisted with the GLOW Corporate Cup for 2023–the volunteers assisted with traffic flow, food, and organization of the sponsors) Over 750 people participated in the 10th Annual GLOW Corporate Cup at Centennial Park on Thursday evening in Batavia. The event is a big part of fundraising for …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Two divisions of New York Sire Stake 2-year-old pacing fillies convened at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 2) to claim their share of the $110,100 in purses up for grabs and both victories were achieved …
Arcade/Attica Shakena Enos– Successful on Interim probation, sentenced on the conviction of Possession of Contraband in Prison in the Second Degree (misdemeanor) to a Conditional Discharge. State Correctional Facilities Zaequial Shaw- Pleaded guilty to Attempted Assault in the Second Degree (E Felony); Adjourned to 09/27/23 for sentencing. Arcade Steven Williams– …
The Town of Batavia Planning Board held an informational meeting regarding the proposed expansion of 76 additional lots in the Country Meadows Mobile Home Park on Clinton Street in the Town of Batavia. The meeting was held at the Genesee County Fire Training Center, 7690 State Street Road on Tuesday, August 1st at …
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 …