Afternoon News Brief

47-year-old Richard Schiersing of Scottsville has been arrested in LeRoy and charged with criminal trespass. Police responded to a call on East Main Road in LeRoy earlier this week and discovered Schiersing hiding under a trailer on the caller’s property. He was released on an appearance ticket and will return to Town of LeRoy Court at a later date.

 

 

 

 

58-year-old Ronald Rowcliffe of Batavia has been sentenced to four months in jail for violating terms of his probation. He had previously been convicted of molesting boy scouts and has a long history of inappropriate behavior with children. Presently, the probation violation involved his having social media accounts, changing his address and being in contact with a girl under the age of 17. Rowcliffe is considered a Level 2, sexually violent offender on the state registry.

 

 

 

Albion Police tell us that 33-year-old Brian MacDonald is missing. He was last in contact with his family on January 20th. MacDonald has brown hair, hazel eyes, is six feet tall and weighs 155 pounds. His family is concerned he may be a danger to himself. Anyone with information should contact Albion Police immediately at 585-589-5627.

 

 

 

20-year-old Seth Greenauer of North Collins, New York now faces felony charges. He allegedly smashed all the windows in a house on McGrath Road in Attica and then dumped garbage all over the property. Wyoming County Sheriffs say Greenauer is charged with criminal mischief and grand larceny for also stealing numerous items from the house. He was arraigned and released to appear at a later date in Town Court.

 

 

 

Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed the Grieving Families Act bill, which was intended to permit the families of wrongful death victims to recover compensation for their emotional distress instead of limiting to just the monetary value of the individual’s work. The bill had been passed with bipartisan support in both chambers of the state Legislature; however, because it was passed last year, the current Legislature cannot vote to overturn the Governor’s veto. One option lawmakers have is to pass the bill again in attempt to force the Governor’s hand. Hochul said she was concerned that the bill went through too quickly and it hadn’t been evaluated for economic impact.

 

 

Erie County officials say the emergency alert system is going to be used the next time that a weather disaster is moving towards the area. County Executive Mark Poloncarz says it’s now clear that in the future, further proactive steps need to be taken to protect the public. Erie County has been a part of the emergency alert system for years but officials believed they’d done enough to tell residents about the threat the storm posed without activating it. The December blizzard resulted in nearly 50 deaths.

 

 

The Niagara County SPCA is asking for help with caring for the large number of dogs that are currently at the facility. Space is so limited right now that dogs are having to stay in surgery recovery kennels and staff offices. In January alone, the SPCA took in over 70 dogs compared to 43 during the same month in 2022. Folks who are interested in adopting a canine or serving as a foster can contact the shelter at 716-731-4368.

 

 

The 9th Annual Bikini Rally for the Pink Fund is scheduled for Saturday morning in Oakfield. The fundraiser helps patients undergoing breast cancer treatment to pay household bills. The Pink Fund is a non-profit organization that pays 90 days of medical expenses for those in active breast cancer treatment. Participants will ride six laps in their bathing suits as well as a small lap with a breast cancer survivor; the option is also there to do a lap in honor of someone that lost the battle. They hope to raise $15,000 this year. The Bikini Rally is at the Genesee Sno Packers, located at 102 South Park Street, Oakfield. Registration is from 10 until 11; gates open at 11:00 and the rally starts at noon. The Genesee Sno Riders will have 2023 calendars available for purchase, as well as event shirts, a basket raffle, 50/50 giveaway and food and drinks. Photos taken and provided by Jane Chaddock.

 

The 8th largest jackpot in Powerball history is up for grabs tonight. Because no one won on Monday, the top prize for this evening’s drawing will be at least $653,000,000 (million). The last time the jackpot was won was back in November. Tonight’s drawing will be streamed online at powerball.com. Please play responsibly.

 

 

After having a few days off, the Buffalo Sabres will be back on home ice tonight as they try and get back on the winning track. The Sabres are set to host the Carolina Hurricanes at KeyBank Center. Buffalo has not played since Saturday when they lost in a shootout to the Minnesota Wild 3-2. Face-off for tonight’s game is set for 7:30.

 

 

Today marks the start of Black History Month, and Tops Friendly Markets is celebrating the occasion by holding an essay contest. The supermarket chain is asking kids in grades three through eight to write about an African-American hero who inspires them on a daily basis. The winner will receive a 50-dollar Tops gift card and their school will get 100-dollars. The deadline to submit an essay is February 17th and more information can be found at topsmarkets.com/blackhistorymonth.