GENESEE COUNTY/Won Surreal Deal an easy victor in Batavia distaff feature

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — After getting some class and post relief from her last two starts, Won Surreal Deal impressively toured the facility at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 30) evening en route to her sixth win of the …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia High School and Amada Tool America are routing the future for tech students

(Provided information and photo) On Tuesday, October 29th, teacher Charlie Voorhees had some help installing a new CNC router for the Batavia Technology Department. BHS has been working feverishly to improve the opportunities available to students by making some major upgrades. Learning about and operating tools of the trade is …

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BATAVIA/Coloring contest winner gets a ride to school on Ladder 15

Coloring Contest Winner Amara Lee Thomas, a 3rd grade student in Ms. Austin’s class, received a ride with City Fire today on Ladder 15 after coming in first place in the 2024 City Fire Coloring Contest. Thomas arrived right on time for school at John Kennedy School thanks to Lt. …

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HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS/Halloween Trick-or-Treat Safety Reminders from the Batavia Police Department

Press release As Halloween approaches, the Batavia Police Department wants to ensure a fun and safe experience for all trick-or-treaters and their families. To make this Halloween a memorable one, we’ve put together some essential safety tips for both pedestrians and drivers. Pedestrian Safety: Stay on the sidewalk: Whenever possible, …

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