Afternoon News Brief

FROM THE GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF: 31-year-old Justin Nadrowski of Batavia is charged with unlawful surveillance after allegedly placing a camera inside the bedroom of another person without their knowledge or consent. He was held at the Genesee County Jail until his arraignment. ALSO: 34-year-old Anthony Armstrong, Jr. of Rochester is charged with possession of contraband at the Genesee County Jail. In response to these allegations, he was issued an appearance ticket, returnable to Batavia City Court later this month. ALSO: 27-year-old Joshua Ruffin of Rochester is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in Batavia. He was arraigned in City Court and released.

 

 

On Saturday, April 22, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, law enforcement agencies across Genesee County will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. There will be three locations across the county where citizens can dispose of their medications.

-The Batavia Police Department, in conjunction with United Memorial Medical Center, will be accepting prescription drugs and sharps in the Alva Place parking lot across the street from Batavia Showtime (located in the Genesee County Mall), Batavia.

-The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office will accept prescription drugs ONLY at the Pembroke Town Hall, 1145 Main Rd. Corfu.

-The LeRoy Police Department will be accepting prescription drugs ONLY at their headquarters located at 3 West Main Street, LeRoy.

Sharps will only be accepted at the Batavia location. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

 

A Rochester resident has been arrested after accidentally making a wrong turn onto the Peace Bridge. Officials say the 25-year-old man gave a false name to Customs and Border Patrol Agents Sunday, and a search of his vehicle led to the discovery of 13 pounds of marijuana with a street value of roughly $33,000. The man was taken into custody and turned over to Buffalo Police. He was later charged with cannabis possession. (Provided photo)

 

 

The State University of New York has announced that students will no longer have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to be on campus. The end of the mandate comes after President Biden signed a bill declaring the coronavirus was no longer a national emergency. SUNY is still encouraging people to get immunized against the illness so that it doesn’t spread. Chancellor John King Junior says SUNY will continue to monitor the number of cases and make adjustments as needed.

 

 

Two detectives with the Buffalo Police Department are recovering after being hurt in the line of duty. The department says they were attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect in the area of Herkimer Street and West Ferry Street yesterday. The detectives ended up getting involved in a fight with the suspect and all three individuals ended up suffering non-life-threatening injuries. The names of the people involved in the incident haven’t been released.

 

 

After a long legal battle, the Whole Foods Market in Brighton will be opening up its doors today as scheduled. Yesterday, a judge rejected a motion filed by a group called Brighton Grassroots that was aimed at preventing the business from being able to welcome customers. Brighton Town Supervisor Bill Moehle called the judge’s decision an exciting day for the community. A representative for Brighton Grassroots says members are already planning an appeal.

 

 

With tax day less than one week away, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding Empire State residents about the resources that are available to them. The agency says people who are eligible can use Free File to send in both their state and federal returns. Also, anyone who needs help can get it by using the Taxpayer Assistance Program, which can be found online at tax.NY.gov/TAP. The deadline to file returns is next Tuesday, April 18th at 11:59 p.m.

 

 

The Buffalo Sabres have been eliminated from the NHL playoff race following a disappointing loss in the Garden State. Mattias Samuelsson and Jeff Skinner had the lone goals for the Sabres as the New Jersey Devils beat them by a final score of 6-2 at the Prudential Center last night. Buffalo goaltender Devon Levi was able to stop 24 of the 28 shots he faced in the contest. Buffalo’s next game is at home tomorrow against the Ottawa Senators with face-off at 7:00.

 

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The U.S. Postal Service is raising the price of stamps to offset inflation. The USPS recently announced it’s planning to bump up the price of first-class-mail stamps by three cents, to 66-cents. The Postal Service says the price hike is needed to offset higher operating expenses. The latest price hike will go into effect in July.

 

 

 

Famous food storage company Tupperware says it’s struggling and has hired advisers to help turn things around. The company announced last week its experiencing financial problems, and there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue. Earl Tupper started the company in 1946 in Massachusetts, and five years later, he moved it to Kissimmee, Florida.

 

 

Scientists say they’ve discovered a “hidden chapter” from the Bible. Researchers in Vienna have been studying a parchment they believe dates back to the 3rd century, which contains two chapters from the Book of Matthew. Using ultraviolet photography, they found a third chapter written beneath the text, which the scientists believe is an earlier translation of the chapter.

 

An animal tranquilizer could worsen the nation’s ongoing drug crisis. The Biden administration today declared that illicit fentanyl mixed with an animal tranquilizer known as xylazine is an “emerging threat” and is linked to a rising number of fatal overdose deaths in the U.S. The designation now requires the federal government to coordinate a national response.

 

 

 

Oscar winning actress Jodie Foster is going to be adding another prestigious honor to her already long list of accomplishments. Foster is set to receive the George Eastman Award, which is given to people who have made extraordinary contributions to cinema. The award ceremony is set for May 25th at the Dryden Theatre. There will be screenings of several of Foster’s films such as Taxi Driver and Panic Room throughout the month of May. For more information, go to Eastman.org.

 

 

 

A pair of signed, game-worn Michael Jordan sneakers are breaking the bank. Fine arts company Sotheby’s announced that the shoes worn by MJ in the second half of Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals recently sold for more than $2,200,000 (2.2 million). That’s the highest price ever paid at auction for a pair of sneakers.

 

 

The Mega Millions jackpot is getting close to the $500,000,000 (million) mark. Tuesday night’s drawing failed to produce a grand prizewinner, so that puts $476,000,000 on the line when numbers are announced for next Mega Millions drawing this Friday. The cash option on that jackpot works out to $256,000,000. Please play responsibly.