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. …
The following people were arrested by the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department during the Outlaw Festival Concert at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on August 14, 2022. The following were issued appearance tickets to appear in Darien Town Court on September 16, 2022, at 4:00p.m.: Anthony M. Digangi, 32, of …
Bob Seger and Elton John Tributes to Play Inside Park Place Press release BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the lineup for indoor fall concert dates, which will take place inside Park Place this fall on select Fridays. On Friday, September 2nd, Batavia Downs welcomes Forever Seger – …
PRESS RELEASE On August 13, 2022, at 1:20 P.M., Troopers out of SP Batavia responded to a collision on State Route 19 in the town of LeRoy. Investigation determined that a 1994 Ford F-150 operated by Duane R. Hamill, 66, of Warsaw, NY, was traveling south bound on State Route …
PRESS RELEASE State Police are investigating an attack on author Salman Rushdie prior to a speaking event at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY. On August 12, 2022, at about 11 a.m., a male suspect ran up onto the stage and attacked Rushdie and an interviewer. Rushdie suffered an apparent …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Please be advised there will be a City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre. Options for viewing the meeting: Video News Service YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdvZ9lGH0FiD9ADz6Cg6EQ Streamed LIVE on …