Category: Gennesse County
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs offers $10,000 guaranteed pool Monday
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 …
BATAVIA/Crossroads House celebrates 25 years of compassionate care at the Red-Carpet Gala at Batavia Downs

Crossroads House of Batavia celebrated 25 years in the community with a Red-Carpet Gala at Batavia Downs on Saturday evening. The event celebrated all who have volunteered at Batavia’s only comfort care home and all who are part of the Crossroads House community, including the families of those who have …
BATAVIA/Community says goodbye to Jim Owen in a Celebration of Life
BATAVIA/”Almost, Maine” paints a picture of a small town where everyone knows everyone

Link to story on new theater location below: BATAVIA/Main Street 56 Theater shaping up at City Centre – Video News Service The Batavia Players Present: ALMOST, MAINE By John CarianiDirected by Patrick D. Burk 7:30 PMFriday, January 27th & Saturday, January 28th 2:00 PMSunday, January 29th Welcome to Almost, Maine, a …
BATAVIA/Main Street 56 Theater shaping up at City Centre

Since moving from the Harvester several years ago, the Batavia Players have had several temporary homes at City Centre. They are currently located in the center of the concourse and are getting ready for several performances of “Almost, Maine” this weekend. ShowTix4U – Free Online Ticketing – Schools, Community, Regional …
BATAVIA/Buffalo man facing manslaughter charge in nine count indictment
BATAVIA/City of Batavia PD donates funds raised during “Don’t Shave December” to Genesee Cancer Assistance

JANUARY 24, 2023/via Batavia PD The Batavia Police Department has closed out the Movember / Don’t Shave December campaigns for 2022. The department was able to raise $1,560 for Genesee Cancer Assistance. Department members would like to thank the community for their support and donations. The Movember Worldwide Campaign started in 2003 …
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs kicked off WNY Racing Series Monday

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Batavia Downs) Batavia, NY — On Monday (Jan. 23), Batavia Downs began a four week Pop-Up Racing Series for Western New York-based Trackmaster pacers and trotters with preliminary leg classes going for between $6,000 and $9,000 each (depending on class). Monday …