Press release/provided photos The GENESEE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION invites children to the David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena on Evans Street on Saturday, November 2nd for a Try Hockey for Free clinic as part of Hockey Week Across America. Starting at 10:40 a.m. to Noon, local youth, ages 4 to …
Parishioners at Ascension Parish handed out 180 flyers after 10:30 mass on Sunday morning to inform people that the parish’s only trustee, Bill Brach (pictured in the blue hat at last month’s meeting), was removed as of October 8th. “This last Tuesday, Rev. Bernard Nowak/Vicar Forane, dismissed our only Trustee, …
Ted is the 2024 Champion at Batavia Downs 34 hardy Dachshunds and their owners braved the damp rainy weather and wet track conditions to participate in the Annual Family Fun Day/Wiener Dog Races at Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon. After four heats, two heats of 8 dogs and two heats …
Ashley Manuel, of Batavia, with her first self-published book, “I Hate Autism Not My Child”. Manuel says her book is a parent’s point of view, a mom raising a child with special needs. Bringing up children has its challenges each and every day. When you add a diagnosis of autism …
File photo-October 2023–First place winner Frannie from Buffalo, with her owner Bernadette Hall of Buffalo, NY. Races and Family Events will take place on October 13th Press release The Annual Family Fun Day and Dachshund Races are set for this Sunday at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel. Sixty-four dachshunds will …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Nimble New Zealand-breds took center stage at Batavia Downs as they won the top two paces of the week on Saturday (Oct. 12) night. In the night’s main event, Vulcan Star N (Kevin Cummings) got …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — A pair of $9,500 conditioned trots were featured Friday (Oct. 11) at Batavia Downs on a night that saw winds gusting over 40 mph down the lane. In the first contest, All About Thechase (Jim …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Summer Slash took advantage of a step back from last week’s Open into a lower conditioned event at Batavia Downs, where she power-moved to victory in the $12,500 fillies and mares pacing feature on Wednesday …
This work from Batavian Peter Langen is representative of the artistic expression that empowers people to be successful in their recovery journey. Richmond Memorial Library will be hosting the Grateful for Recovery art show throughout the month of November. Submitted photo. Press release: Understanding that creative expression serves as a …
Press release/provided photo Please help us in congratulating, Dan Borchert, for receiving this award. He has worked for the City of Batavia since February of 2023 as the City’s Financial Clerk in the Bureau of Finance. Prior to working for the City, Dan worked as the Treasurer for the Village …