Press release: “Together we can” is the theme for this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day campaign – the annual observance that includes a local event from 3-7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Austin Park in Batavia. The world’s largest annual movement to end overdose, IOAD is dedicated to remembering without stigma …
Placekicker Julia Petry swings into one during Genesee County Spartans’ practice session at Farrall Park in Batavia. By Mike PettinellaGenesee County Spartans Genesee County Spartans Head Coach Harry Rascoe is looking at two “keys” to knocking off the undefeated Lockport Wildcats this weekend and advancing to the championship game of …
In response to the child and adolescent behavioral health crisis in our region and to keep more children out of the hospital, Oak Orchard Health has expanded its mental health services in the community. Oak Orchard Health’s Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services at the Brockport Health Center and in …
By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Four citizens of Central Europe carried the “Peace Torch” to the City of Batavia on Thursday afternoon as part of the Sri Chinmoy-Home Peace Run, a four-month North American journey starting and ending in New York City. Gianluca Marangon of Croatia, Edgars Ancans of …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The $105,000 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers were at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and both divisions were won by heavy favorites. The first $52,500 division went to Thirsty Thursday (Huntsville-Tequila …
Video clip from the show Summer Youth Theater Presents: Bye Bye Birdie Directed by: Patrick D. BurkMusical Direction by: Kathy White7:30 PMFriday, August 9 & Saturday, August 101:00 PM Sunday, August 11th Bye Bye Birdie is set in 1958 and is a story about a talent agent (Albert Peterson) and his girlfriend (Rosie …
Provided photo: Left to right – Jail Superintendent William A. Zipfel, Undersheriff Bradley D. Mazur, C.O. Trent D. Ryan, C.O. Tyler D. Brown, C.O. Kelsey R. Kasmarek, Deputy Jail Superintendent Jeffrey J. Searls Press release Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. announces the graduation of Correction Officers Kelsey Kasmarek, …
(Information provided by a NYS Police Press Release) On August 6, 2024, at 1:27 A.M., Troopers out of SP Batavia responded to a tractor trailer into a house collision on Drake Street in the village of Oakfield. An Investigation determined that a 2012 Western Star tractor trailer traveling westbound on …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — After winning on the front-end just last week, Center Attraction completely changed strategies but still got the same results in the $13,500 Open pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Aug. 6) …
On 7/15/2024, at about 8:00p.m., members of the Batavia Police Department NET Unit conducted a traffic stop on Ellicott Street for a traffic infraction. After a roadside investigation and K9 deployment, officers searched the vehicle. Inside the vehicle, officers located a large quantity of narcotics as well as a loaded …