Press release By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — When Batavia Downs opens their 2021 harness racing season on Wednesday (July 21), the card will be highlighted by a visit from the New York Sire Stakes and the 2-year-old trotting filly division. Post time for the first race …
Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned and indictment charging Shayne M. Hildreth, 40, of Bliss, NY, with transportation and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of …
Press release A day at the hospital can come with many emotions for patients, staff and visitors, some good and some not so good. When the pandemic began, one of UMMC’s cardiologists did what he could to bring comfort and hope to staff and patients through music. Harry McCrea, MD, …
Press release ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Daniel Hays, 42, of Bliss, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to attempted receipt of child pornography. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum penalty of …
Seven fire companies responded to a house fire at 7851 Rt. 39 in the Town of Perry early Sunday morning. The home is owned by Raymond and Lorraine Sturm. Fire crews were called to the home about about 1:06a.m. On scene it was discovered that the electrical service line to …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs kicks off it’s 74th season of live racing on Wednesday (July 21) at 6 p.m. and the management, staff and horsemen couldn’t be more excited to welcome back a live crowd to watch the best harness racing available in …
The venture between the Buffalo band the Strictly Hip, a Tragically Hip tribute band, and the Buffalo Philharmonic started in 2017 after a Canalside performance in Buffalo. On Sunday evening at Batavia Downs, the Philharmonic and the Strictly Hip shared the stage together for the first time since June of …
Arrests Rape 1st Degree w/ Forcible Compulsion, 9:30 PM, Thursday, December 24, 2009, Jackson St. – Editrudis ZAVALA-PALACIO, M/52, was arrested following an investigation into a reported forcible rape from 2009 that occurred at an apartment above 15 Jackson St. ZAVALA-PALACIO was arraigned and held on $200,000 A/$400,000 B/ $400,000 …
After a strange ending to the Muckdogs game on Sunday evening, where the game’s winner was decided by the home plate umpire, in a 10-10 tie game in the bottom of the 9th, the Battle of the Badges game between City Fire and Batavia Police eventually got underway after a …
The Batavia Police Department is investigating a larceny from a local business. We would really like to identify the two individuals pictured, and be able to speak with them in regards to what they may know about it. Please contact Officer Wilson if you have any information. Date: Sunday, July …