Category: Gennesse County
GENESEE COUNTY/Lougazi surpasses $500,000 with Batavia feature win
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — After scoring his second straight win at Batavia Downs in the $15,000 Open I Handicap trot on Friday night (Sept. 22), Lougazi attained a career milestone by surpassing one-half million dollars in lifetime earnings. Lougazi …
BATAVIA/Illegal gun arrest following a call for a disturbance
On September 21, 2023 at approximately 12:14 PM officers from the City of Batavia Police Department were dispatched to 136 West Main Street (Dunkin’) for a report that an individual there had displayed a handgun to another individual in a threatening manner. First arriving officers quickly learned the suspect and …
BATAVIA/Public Hearing and Life-Saving Program: “You are the Help Until Help Arrives
Press release The Genesee County Office for the Aging is thrilled to announce a unique event that combines a crucial public hearing with an informative life-saving program titled “You are the Help Until Help Arrives.” This dual-purpose event will occur at our office at 2 Bank Street, Batavia, on Wednesday, …
GENESEE COUNTY/Louie The Lilac scores fifth straight in Batavia feature
BATAVIA/City Fire sponsoring the 10th annual Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest in October
The City of Batavia Fire Department is sponsoring the 10th 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.” Press releaseInformation has been …
BATAVIA/City School District names Ryan Winchip Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics
Press release/Provided photo BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, September 18, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Ryan Winchip as Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics, effective October 19, 2023. Winchip most recently served as the Warsaw Central School Middle …