GENESEE COUNTY/The Last Martini upsets in $102,500 NYSS at Batavia Downs

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The Last Martini served up the first career loss to Cowgirl Hanover after she went gate to wire in the lone $102,500 division of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday …

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GENESEE COUNTY/House of Bounce has officially opened their new location for kids and families of all ages in Downtown Batavia

Video of Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting with Chamber President Brian Cousins Justina Rapone and her husband Pasquale have been working on their new location at 85 Main Street since December 2023, after outgrowing their original location on Harvester Avenue. Located in Downtown Batavia, the House of Bounce is 12,000 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Ricky Palermo Comedy Night returns to Batavia Downs in September

Tickets and Sponsorship Packages on sale now Press release On Saturday, September 21st, the 2nd Annual Ricky Palermo Foundation Comedy Night will be held inside the Park Place room featuring comedy from Nick Marra, Dan Viola, and Tim Meier.  Attendees will receive a buffet dinner, free drink and $25 in Free Play.  Sponsorship …

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BATAVIA/City School District appoints Wendy Villone as Director of Educational Technology

Press release/provided photo BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, August 12, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Wendy Villone as the Director of Educational Technology, effective September 12, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Wendy Villone to the Batavia City …

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BATAVIA/The City of Batavia is looking for help from residents in identifying the type of pipes that bring water to your home

Press Release Dear Residents of Batavia, The City of Batavia is reaching out to request your assistance in an important initiative to ensure the safety and health of our community. We need your help to identify and replace pipes within our water system, specifically the buried service lines that connect …

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