Substitute teacher Jim Owen received a bunch of love and support from Batavia High School students, staff and teachers today when they surprised Owen with a walking parade in front of Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Bank street on Wednesday afternoon. Owen, who was sitting outdoors, (some …
Press release On 09/14/2022, The Batavia Police Department responded to a call at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation located at 278 Bank Street. Staff received several calls from an individual making threats against the facility. The center decided to go into lockout and contacted the police. A lockout …
Press release The Genesee County Health Department is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner(s) following a dog bite incident on Saturday, September 10, at 10:30 p.m. The incident occurred on Lake Street in the Village of LeRoy. An individual was trying to identify a stray …
Event includes Buffet Package and Silent Auction Items BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel will be hosting the Annual Fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR) on Friday, September 16th in the track’s historic clubhouse. The fundraiser includes a $30 clubhouse buffet package deal, a silent auction with a wide …
Spotted Lanternfly Population Found in the Buffalo Area Public Asked to Report Sightings to the Department Press release The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is asking residents in Western New York to be on the lookout for Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), after a population was found in the …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Although very inclement weather greeted the Labor Day crowd on Monday (Sept. 5), Franks Watching seemed to revel in the rain after cruising in the $15,000 Open I Handicap trotting feature at Batavia Downs. Ray …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — The eighth and final visit by eligible state-bred competitors of the New York Sire Stakes will be in town on Wednesday (Aug. 31) at Batavia Downs with a group of 12 male freshman trotters going to post in two divisions worth …
$17.6 million investment would support 24 full-time equivalents at new facility Press release BATAVIA, NY – The GCEDC board will consider a final resolution for a proposed $17.6 million project by Nexgistics to construct a 140,000 sq. ft. warehouse distribution center and national headquarters in Pembroke at its board meeting …
The last time a Box Car Derby was held on Ellicott avenue, pop music stars Michael Jackson and Madonna were popular. The Downtown Batavia Business Improvement District stirred up a bit of history and brought back the popular event after some insight from Committee member Chris Suozzi whose father Joseph …
Press release ROCHESTER/BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Danielle Tooley, 37, of Batavia, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve six months in prison and pay approximately $18,000 in restitution by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. …