Father Ivan said his last mass at Resurrection Parish this past June. Link below: BATAVIA/Father Ivan and Father Bob each hold their last mass at Resurrection Parish this past weekend as both will retire after many years of service to the community – Video News Service Ivan R. Trujillo Obituary …
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 …
Press release/submitted photos In collaboration with the John Kennedy Intermediate School, the City of Batavia Fire and Police Departments assisted with delivery of essential goods from the school’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Our firefighters and police officers are not only dedicated to protecting lives and property but also making a …
Genesee Cancer Assistance held their annual “Night at the Downs” gathering to honor and acknowledge their community supporters, their dedicated volunteers and the cancer patients they serve on Saturday evening. “This started out as our 25th Anniversary event (in 2021), and it just seemed like a great social event, and …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Jim Morrill Jr. put on a driving clinic at Batavia Downs Saturday night (Nov. 18) winning nine of the 13 races on the card. Morrill’s run included a natural hat trick in races two through …
Press release NOVEMBER 17, 2023 BATAVIA, NY – It is with immense joy and pride that we announce GCC Professor of ESL and English Kathleen Klaiber as the recipient of this year’s New York State TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) College ESOL Professor of the Year …
Check Presentation – From left to right; Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO Batavia Downs, Roosevelt Bouie, CRM Batavia Downs, Ray Melens, Lead Mentor Rochester Veterans Treatment Court, Tony Debellis, Sean Schiano, VP – Operations Batavia Downs Contribution a Result of Onsite Event Held in October BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming President …
By Tim Bojarski for the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association Batavia, NY — The Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association has announced that the organization will be donating $2,500 to help the victims of the unscrupulous act of arson that killed 30 horses and devastated the horsemen and women …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — It’s been seven weeks since Louie The Lilac had her picture taken at Batavia Downs, but that all changed on Wednesday night (Nov. 15) after she easily handled a group of mid-level conditioned mares in …
On 11/7/2023, Jennifer M. Shaffer, 41, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (Leandra’s Law). The arrest is the result of an investigation into a traffic stop on 10/10/2023, where it’s alleged that Shaffer was operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs, …