By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — For the fourth time in only six days of live racing in 2024, Batavia Downs set a new one day, all-source record handle while under the ownership of Western Regional Off Track Betting on Monday …
(Left to right-Justin Bayliss/Admin. Wyom Co Skilled Nursing Facility, David Kobis/CEO WCCH, Justin Dueppengiesser/Exec. Dir. Wyom. Co. Bus. Ed. Council, Angela Grouse/Co-Chair of event/, Jade Duffin/Student/Perry Schools, Daryl Mclaughlin/Superintendent Perry Schools) Over 600 students expected to attend career exploration event on March 22nd at Genesee County Community College Press release …
Dirty Dans Junk and Trash Removal on Tracy Avenue in Batavia on Sunday Daniel King originally started his business in June of 2023 as a junk removal service. Since then, he has decided to add trash removal. “Trash was a big problem for me and other people, says King. We …
(Opinion/provided photos) Changes in technology, from AI to computer-driven manufacturing, are at the forefront of all aspects of our everyday lives. As we learn more about these tools, we must use them to our advantage and adapt. That’s what all great coaches, teachers, and learners do. You wouldn’t catch me …
Front-left to right- Chief Jason Everett, David Stranc/dad/fiancé, Samantha Lee/mom, back row-left to right-Tom Garlock/Firefighter, and Chris Holley/Certified First Responder. (not pictured Don Roblee) It was an early morning surprise that brought together members of the Pavilion Fire Department and a family on Sparks Road. The call for a 23-year-old …
Batavia Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Buddy Brasky has missed playing crosstown rival Notre Dame. “Once they changed the format of the Lyons Club Christmas Tournament to large school/small school, we don’t have a chance to match up with them,” says Brasky. The Batavia and Notre Dame Basketball teams have not …
The Genesee County Democratic Socialist of America held a rally for Palestine at City Centre on Saturday afternoon. “We want to show that we don’t support out government’s support of the genocide of Palestinians by the Israel State,” says Logan Cole, Secretary of the Genesee County DSA. The Genesee County …
THE GRAND JURY OF THE COUNTY OF GENESEE, by this Indictment, accuses the Defendant, OWEN C. SCOUTEN, of the crime of VEHICULAR ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, a class E felony, contrary to Penal Law Section 120.03(1), in that he, the said, OWEN C. SCOUTEN, on or about the 20th …
This past Wednesday, the Emergency Pantry at the Salvation Army had to close a bit early as they ran out of shelf stable foods. Knowing the need in the community is great right now, Salvation Army Operations Manager, Todd Rapp, put up a notice on the Salvation Army Facebook page. …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Brett Beckwith, who ended the 2023 season as the seventh winningest driver in North America, is rolling again in 2024 and strutted his stuff at Batavia Downs on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 25) by winning five …