GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs bucks national trend with marked handle increase

(File Photo) By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — The 2024 racing season wrapped up at Batavia Downs last Saturday (Dec. 7) night and that also closed the track’s books for the year. After all the paperwork was finalized, the bottom line showed that the business of harness …

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Genesee County to participate in statewide STOP-DWI Holiday Season “High Visibility Engagement Campaign”

STOP-DWI Impaired Driving High Visibility Engagement Campaign runs December 11, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Press release Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Batavia Police Department and the Village of LeRoy Police Department will be participating in a coordinated effort with the Genesee County STOP-DWI program to bring awareness …

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BATAVIA/ILGR and UHAA partner up to offer Art Exhibits, Opening Reception for Artist Hope Smith is December 16th

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is again working with the University Heights Arts Association (UHAA) to showcase the talents of another local young artist, Hope Smith.  Her paintings will be displayed in the Independent Living Center lobby at 319 West Main Street, left rear, in the …

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Genesee County Parks Department eliminates lottery process for pavilion reservations in 2025

Press release Batavia, NY—The Genesee County Parks Department is excited to announce updates to its reservationprocess for park shelters and pavilions at Genesee County Park and Forest and DeWitt Recreation Area. The department launched an online reservation system last year and, with its success, has decided todiscontinue the traditional mail-in …

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BATAVIA/Driver located and charged in hit and run car/pedestrian accident on East Main Street

On 12/10/2024, at approximately 5:11 PM, Batavia Police were dispatched to a hit-and-run car/pedestrian motor vehicle accident on East Main Street near the Mobile gas station. Officers arrived and located an injured male in the roadway. The male was transferred to Strong and is in satisfactory condition. Through investigation, detectives …

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BATAVIA/Open House held for residents to comment on the future development of the Tonawanda Creek waterfront near the ice rink

The City of Batavia and the Batavia Development Corporation held an open house before the City Council meeting on Monday night to gather input from the public on how they feel about the future development of the Tonawanda Creek waterfront area near the McCarthy Ice Arena on Evans Street. Conceptual …

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BATAVIA/Superintendent of Water and Wastewater to join City of Batavia

Press release Batavia, NY- The City of Batavia is pleased to announce the appointment of Bailey Groth to the position of Superintendent of Water and Wastewater for the City of Batavia. Groth was selected following an extensive search for candidates. She will assume her new role on December 18, 2024. …

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