From left-Volunteers Jonathan Wolcott, Carrie Moore, Jennifer Desautels and 12-year-old Teigan Desautels, a Batavia Middle School student. Teigan has been fundraising since age 9 and purchasing toys for children each Christmas at Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. Last year, a golf tournament was created to help Teigan raise more funds …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Gaming (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Despite being parked out three-deep to the half, Duke Lavictoire went on to win the $12,500 Open Handicap trot with authority and set a new track record for aged trotting geldings at Batavia Downs on …
The Walk for Alzheimer’s in Batavia was held on Saturday morning with over 300 people participating. The walk was just under 2 miles. Walk Manager Lynn Hughes says we have now moved from the era of research to the era of treatment. “So now we have new treatment that helps …
1st – $6,300 Trot 1:59.1 4-Quiksilvr Bluechip (Ky Swift) 6.34 3.76 2.46 1-Bj’s Smitty (Mi Baumeister) 6.46 4.28 2-El Commando (Ra Fisher Jr) 3.46 EXACTA (4/1) $17.64 TRIFECTA (4/1/2) $26.62 Also – Fireworks Flash, J-S Swanman, Meadowbrook Glider, Common Parlance, My One Percent 2nd – $5,000 Pace 1:58.3 2-Bad …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Gaming (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Stalking from off the pace, Good Boy finished with a flurry to take the $10,000 trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 3) night. Good Boy (Ray Fisher Jr.) got away fifth as …
The YWCA held a family friendly Open House at their location at 301 North Street on Friday evening. Guided Tours of the YWCA programs were provided, and community agencies were also on hand along with several food trucks. From left Jamie Beedham-Rada, Executive Director/YWCA of Genesee County, Marcy Morgan/Dixieland Images …
Pictured from left- Becca Clark/Store Manager, Gail Fenton/Store owner, Josh Lowder/Store Antique, Wendy Mitchell/Store Manager BY MIKE PETTINELLAFor Video News Service One big, happy family. That’s what Gail Fenton is promising the public will experience when they visit Fenton’s Bloom & Basket, the new name for Pudgie’s Lawn & Garden …
Proposed incentives for future Holiday Inn and Candlewood Suites moves to public hearing Press release BATAVIA, NY – A project to renovate a Town of Batavia hotel is estimated to generate $9.9 million of local fiscal impacts. The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors advanced an initial …
Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), a member of the WNY Independent Living Inc. (WNYIL) Family of Agencies, invites residents to join Meet the Candidates Day 2025 on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at its offices, located at 319 W. Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. The …
Press release On 10/02/2025 at approximately 08:14PM, The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office responded toa motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian near 2469 State Route 19 in the Town ofWarsaw. Upon arrival, deputies located a female pedestrian, later identified as Tammieleen Heap, age 59of Warsaw, who had been struck by a …