On a snowy, freezing Friday, February 3, 2023, two female larceny suspects fled the scene of an alleged crime at a local pawn shop on Veteran’s Memorial Drive, the pair were in a vehicle according to scanner reports. In only a few short minutes, law enforcement was following the vehicle. …
The deadline for applications is May 1, 2023 Press release BATAVIA, NY—The Batavia City School District is now accepting registration applications for universal pre-kindergarten (UPK) and kindergarten programs for the 2023-24 school year. BCSD will be offering five full-day UPK programs and two half-day programs for the upcoming school year. …
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office Press Release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident occurring at about 10:26 p.m. at theBatavia Wal-Mart, 4133 Veterans Memorial Drive, Batavia, New York. A male had entered the store and broke a Nintendo Switch glass display case, stealing several Nintendo Switch game consoles, during …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Aurora Wzientek) Batavia, NY — Kevin Cummings, who was Batavia Downs’ leading driver of 2022, moved back into first place for dash victories in 2023 after winning six of the 11 races programmed on Thursday afternoon (Feb.2) including winning five in …
The Empire State Winter Games torch made a stop at the McCarthy Ice Arena in Batavia on Tuesday evening, where Mites Coach Mark Kuntz accepted the torch for a few skates around the rink with Beginners and Mites. The torch started the relay in Ellicottville, NY (Holiday Valley Ski Resort) …
ARREST RELEASES (1/30/23) Nasir C. Nathan, 27, of Walnut Street, Batavia, NY, is charged with Gang Assault 1st Degree. On 1/22/23 Nathan was arrested for Gang Assault 1st Degree. It is alleged that Nathan participated in a gang assault on 10/4/2019 on Highland Park in Batavia. Nathan was arraigned in …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Photo courtesy of Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — It was an historic day for the oldest lighted harness track in North America on Monday (Jan. 30) after the bettors came out in force and pumped $340,602 through the windows (from all sources) on 13 …
A Genesee County Grand Jury has indicted Jason R. Clark, accusing him of two counts of course of sexual conduct against a child second degree, a class D felony. The December 29, 2022 indictment was unsealed upon arrest on January 30, 2023. In count one, Clark allegedly engaged in two …
The Owen Library at Go Art! was renamed the James R. Owen Library at Seymour Place on Sunday afternoon with about 50 community members and friends in attendance. Owen loved to spend time at the library sharing stories, talking about his father Frank E. Owen and about his sister Kathy …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — When live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Monday (Jan. 30) at 3 p.m. there will be two carryovers and one guaranteed pool available on the betting menu. First there is a $4,741 carryover in the Pick-5 (which starts in race …