By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — After three unsuccessful starts in the track’s top class for female pacers, Mcnatural L got the job done at long odds in her fourth attempt in the $15,000 Distaff Open I Handicap on Wednesday night …
Press release The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officially debuted a redesigned public website. The redesigned site offers a more responsive design and intuitive functionality, whether visitors are using a desktop, laptop, tablet, or handheld device. Features include streamlined navigation and new content presentation capabilities that allow DEC to …
As part of their Pink Box Campaign, Main St. Pizza Company raised $2,816 during the month of October. For every large pizza that was ordered, $1.00 was donated to the Pink Box Campaign. On Tuesday morning, Main St. Pizza Company owner Vic Marchese presented Genesee Cancer Assistance board members Shirley …
Press release In a concerted effort to enhance our local first responders’ preparedness and response capabilities, Genesee County Emergency Management Services is collaborating with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYS DHSES) for an Active Threat Integrated Response program. Event Details:Program Duration: December 5th to …
Press release On November 29, 2023, Robert L. Evans of Gainesville, NY was arraigned on an indictment charging him with one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree, a class D violent felony. Based upon the fact that Mr. Evans has a prior felony …
Press release On Friday / December 1st the GENESEE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION RAMPARTS MITE DIVISION (8U) will host their first annual “Merry Mitemas Tournament at the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena on Evans Street/Batavia NY. The Opening game will begin Friday, December 1 at 5pm. Eighteen teams from the Rochester …
Two public information sessions are planned for Batavia City School District Reimagined Capital Improvement Project Press release OVERALL PROJECT INFORMATION: On Thursday, December 14, 2023, residents of the Batavia City School District will have an opportunity to vote on the BCSD Reimagined capital improvement project proposition. The proposed project is …
Press release The Town of Batavia was awarded a $730,000 Green Innovation Grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation for a water meter replacement project that is underway throughout the Town of Batavia. This project will replace older water meters with new advanced metering infrastructure technology water meters …
Press release In light of the attempted terrorist attack today at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. would like to remind citizens to be conscious of your surroundings and please report any suspicious activity immediately to local law enforcement by dialing 9-1-1.
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 …