Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Batavia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 What Batavia’s big water district merger could mean for your bill

Batavia, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Batavia! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Batavia’s big water district merger could mean for your bill
  • How Batavia Downs is thriving while six OTB parlors shut down.
  • How Thursday’s 35-1 shocker set up a big jackpot Saturday

Also on today's calendar: VINYL FUN! The Batavia Downs Record Riot! PLUS $5 casino credit Sun Oct 4th and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Town of Batavia explains reasons for water district consolidation (thebatavian.com) — Town of Batavia officials are pushing to merge nearly 20 water districts into a single townwide system, saying it will cut more than $1.2 million in annual administrative costs and stabilize long-term pipe replacement expenses. At a public hearing, they detailed how debt payments would gradually rise over 15 years for a typical home, while some residents questioned why areas with little or no current debt must now share costs townwide.
   

2. Why Six Western New York Betting Parlors Are Shutting Down (wyrk.com) — Betting activity at Batavia Downs is up, even as Western Regional Off-Track Betting prepares to close as many as six money-losing parlors elsewhere in New York. The shift toward online wagering and Batavia’s stronger in-person handle could send up to $2 million back to local governments once properties are sold, while reshaping how Western New Yorkers place their bets.
   

3. GENESEE COUNTY/Handsoffmytitos pulls a nightcap stunner at Batavia Downs (videonewsservice.net) — Batavia Downs bettors have a fresh reason to pay attention this weekend, with an $11,581 Jackpot Super Hi-5 carryover now on the line in Saturday night’s 12th race. After 35-1 shot Handsoffmytitos shocked Thursday’s field, live racing resumes at 5 p.m., with free past-performance programs and live video available through the track’s website and YouTube channel.
   

4. Section V cross country runners to watch at McQuaid Invitational (stargazette.com) — Batavia and Notre Dame cross country standouts, including Mallory Boyce, Nathaniel Kinsey, Rebecca Hosek, and Cooper Parker, are highlighted as runners to watch at this weekend’s massive McQuaid Invitational. The piece runs through their recent race wins and times, alongside other top Section V athletes, giving Batavia fans a sense of who’s peaking as the season intensity ramps up.
   

5. Kennedy Condemns Trump Administration's $17 Million Expansion of ICE Detention Facility in Batavia (house.gov) — Residents should know that Congressman Tim Kennedy is criticizing a $17 million expansion of the ICE detention facility in Batavia, which will add space primarily for women detainees. Citing Department of Homeland Security data, he argues most people held there have no criminal record and vows to keep pressing for more transparency about costs, capacity, and safety at the site.
   

📸 Around Batavia

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 4
  • Wonder Hour →
    Batavia First Pres., 300 East Main Street, Batavia
    9:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Batavia Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A couple nights ago, I was on East Main Street by 711 in Batavia.
    The truck in front of me, took off, and tools fell off the back of the truck. If these are your tools, message me what you are missing. (Nextdoor East Main St/East Batavia)
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Batavia. Apply here.
  • Monroe Tractor posted a job opening for Parts Counter Representative in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

Ok Batavia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Batavia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Batavia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.