GENESEE COUNTY/Five more wins for Jim McNeight Jr. at Batavia Downs

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — For the second time this meet, Jim McNeight Jr. visited the winner’s enclosure five times during the Wednesday night (Nov. 29) card at Batavia Downs to further enhance what has been a career year for …

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BATAVIA/City of Batavia Police Blotter/Three suspects from Michigan charged in credit card scam

On 11/9/2023, Germayne D. Fifer,19, and Elijah A. Davis, 22, both of Inkster, Michigan, along with Tyrese I. Heard, 19, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, were each charged with Grand Larceny 3rd degree and Conspiracy 5th degree. The charges stem from an investigation into an incident on 11/9/2023, after police responded to …

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BATAVIA/City School District to hold public information sessions on capital improvement project/Vote is December 14th

Two public information sessions are planned for Batavia City School District Reimagined Capital Improvement Project Press release OVERALL PROJECT INFORMATION: On Thursday, December 14, 2023, residents of the Batavia City School District will have an opportunity to vote on the BCSD Reimagined capital improvement project proposition.  The proposed project is …

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BATAVIA/City Council meeting scheduled for Monday evening

Press release Please be advised there will be a City Council Conference Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 27th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre.  The Council Meeting is open to the public. Video News Service YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdvZ9lGH0FiD9ADz6Cg6EQ …

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BATAVIA/28th Annual Service of Prayer and Remembrance planned for December 6th

Press release H.E. Turner & Co., Bohm-Calarco-Smith, and Burdett & Sanford Funeral Homes proudly present their 28th Annual Service of Prayer & Remembrance at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec 6, at the Northgate Free Methodist Church, 8160 Bank Street Road in Batavia. For those who wish to participate from home, we …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia offers $10,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool Wednesday

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY —  With no winner of the Pick-5 last Saturday (Nov. 18), there is a carryover of $3,035 for that wager on Wednesday (Nov. 22) and Batavia Downs will be offering a $10,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool. This is part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program …

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