Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on April 3, 2022
You may have seen the ads proclaiming his innocence online or on television. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is suing the state ethics commission over the money for his book about handling the COVID 19 pandemic. The New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics wants him to pay back the cash from his $5.1 million book deal because he allegedly used state resources to write and publish the book. The lawsuit is an effort to block the Attorney General’s office from investigating whether he should pay back the money.
Bob Bialkowski, City Councilman at Large, attended the Back the Blue Rally Saturday afternoon held at the Brockport Veterans Club. Also in attendance was Assemblyman Steve Hawley who spoke at the gathering. The event was to protest the invitation of convicted cop killer Anthony Bottom who now goes as Jalil Abdul Muntaqim. SUNY Brockport invited Muntaqim to speak as a political prisoner of the state after he was convicted in the 1971 planned murder of 2 police officers in New York City. He was freed in 2020 because of parole reforms. Brockport initially planned for him to speak in person but the event has been moved online because of the controversy surrounding the speech. This rally was hosted by State Sen. Robert Ortt and retired New York Police Department Captain Alison Esposito.
A local woman who has benefited from the Habitat For Humanity wants to help another family who is moving into a Habitat house. Angelina Pellegrino wants to sell your stuff at a benefit yard sale at her home at 150 State St in Batavia on May 21st and 22nd from 10 to 4. There are two Habitat homes near completion and Pellegrino said proceeds from this year’s yard sale will go directly to the families moving into those homes. If you have items you’d like to donate you can contact Pellegrino at (585) 356-4867 or angelinapellegrino@ymail.com.
Grand Island’s amusement park, Fantasy Island, is getting ready for a May opening. IB Parks and Entertainment LLC of Chicago says the shuttle loop coaster, Scrambler and Ghost Train will be ready by memorial day. The new operators say that they plan to have 80 rides, splash park rides and other attractions added as the year goes by. The park expects to hire 200 seasonal workers.
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Florida Panthers Sunday afternoon 5 to 3 at the Keybank Arena. This win puts the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the first team to get a spot. Jeff Skinner, Tage Thompson and Kyle Okposo all scored and Dustin Tokarski made 35 saves. Next up Buffalo will be hosting the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday at 7pm.
