GENESEE COUNTY/$440,000 NYSS Excelsior finals at Batavia Downs Wednesday

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — A loaded 15-race card has been drawn for Wednesday night at Batavia Downs and it features the $440,000 New York Sire Stake Excelsior finals. A total of 64 state-bred Standardbreds will start in eight $55,000 …

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BATAVIA/911 Remembrance Ceremony at VA WNY/Flyover by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department helicopter

VIDEO STORY-VA Western New York Healthcare System held a 911 Remembrance Ceremony on the lawn of the Batavia VA Medical Center. On Monday September 11th 11am at 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020, with a flyover by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department helicopter. Sons of the American Legion/District 8 presented …

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GENESEE COUNTY/City, Town of Batavia, and GCEDC announce the launch of Batavia Home Fund to enhance the area’s housing stock

Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation approves $100,000 grant to establish seed funding Press release BATAVIA, NEW YORK – City and Town of Batavia officials and the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) today announced the creation of the Batavia Home Fund (BHF), an incentive-styled program designed to improve and grow …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs presents check to Make-A-Wish WNY from Concert Series chair rental proceeds

President/CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming/WROTBC Henry Wojtaszek, presents a check for $10,379 to Ben Marchione/Regional Director of Make-A-Wish WNY and Jodie Antoniadis/Development Manager Make-A-Wish WNY. Funds were raised from the rental of chairs during the Summer Concert Series at Batavia Downs. Contribution From Chair Rental Booth at Summer Concert Series …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Cheektowaga woman accused of striking kids and one other person while in Darien

Amy M. Gambino, 32, of French Rd., Cheektowaga, NY, is charged with criminal contempt 1st degree, criminal contempt 2nd degree, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment 2nd degree, after allegedly striking two kids under the age of 17 and then striking another person, causing alarm at an address …

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