On 9/27/2024, Stanley T. Hooker, 32, of Batavia, was arrested and charged with Menacing 2nd degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree, and Harassment 2nd degree. Hooker was arrested after allegedly threatening another person with a knife during an altercation on Spencer Court. He was arraigned in CAP Court …
Photos – John Del Plato in his later years and at age 30 By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Family and friends paid a heartfelt tribute on Saturday to Batavia native John Gerard Del Plato, a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ and author of more than 100 Christian and secular …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Driver Kyle Cummings was on point Saturday (Oct. 5) night at Batavia Downs after winning both the $13,000 Open Handicap trot with Double Class and $13,000 Open Handicap pace PL Quarantine in convincing fashion. First …
37 JV Bulldawg players and their parents played in a last-minute flag football game after the team they were scheduled to play canceled for today. “We just wanted to have a fun day, so we did a parents vs. kids flag game just to get the kids out and having …
Press release Every year the City of Batavia Fire Department spreads the word in town, and throughout our schools and community about fire prevention. Fire Prevention week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871. …
Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department is sponsoring the 11th annual Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest. This is a coloring contest open to students from grades Kindergarten- Fifth Grade. “Our hope is to get the children to discuss safety with their teachers, other students and parents/guardians.” Information has …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — When Drew Monti won the first race at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 4) night with Heavens Fury (2:00.4, $5.10), he reached a major milestone by registering the 2,500th win of his career and he …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Despite his current sharp racing form, Louie The Lilac was grossly overlooked at the windows and sent off at 21-1. However the punter’s snub didn’t faze “Louie” as she blew up the tote board after …
On 9/22/2024, Matthew R. Taylor, 41, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Assault 1st degree, Robbery 1st degree, and Menacing 3rd degree. It’s alleged that Taylor was involved in an altercation with another person on East Main Street, during which he demanded money and caused serious injury to …
The Batavia Blue Devils Girls Volleyball JV and Varsity Volleyball Teams will host Honeoye Falls-Lima for the 3rd Annual Pink Game, benefitting Genesee Cancer Assistance, on October 1, 2024. The JV game is at 5:00p.m. and the Varsity game is at 6:30pm at the Batavia High School Gym Basket raffles …