Friday News Brief

53-year-old Jennifer Bobzin of Bergen has been arrested. She’s charged with criminal possession of a weapon, attempted assault with intent to cause physical injury and menacing. This followed a domestic incident that occurred in the Town of Bergen during which Bobzin allegedly attempted to grab a weapon and tried to cause injury to another person. Bobzin was to appear in CAP Court today.

 

In response to a lawsuit filed by Orleans County, the State Supreme Court has ordered that the work on the pipeline for wastewater from the STAMP site to the Oak Orchard Creek be temporarily stopped. Contractors started installing the 20-inch sewer main last month and were working north along Route 63. They hadn’t reached Orleans County yet. An Orleans County Court date has been scheduled for October 23rd. Sinkholes have been noted that could be caused by the drilling for the pipe and also liquids used in the drilling are showing up in the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.

 

41-year-old Patrick Allen of Albion has pleaded guilty to third degree burglary and two counts of criminal contempt. He faces a maximum sentence of 2 to 4 years in prison. It could have been 3-1/2 to 7 years; however, Allen was given a reduced sentence as part of a plea agreement. He admitted to entering a trailer with the intent to commit a crime on West State Street in Albion. Allen also twice had contact with someone who had an order of protection against him. He was held in the Orleans County Jail with bail set at $50,000 bond and $10,000 cash.

 

 

A 14-year-old boy is expected to survive after becoming a victim of gun violence in Rochester. The teen was hit by gunfire yesterday on Saint Stanislaus Street, which is located about one block from Franklin High School. The boy was taken by car to Rochester General Hospital to be treated for an upper body injury. Police are not sure if the shooting is related to fights that happened at the high school but they do say the victim wasn’t a student there.

 

A Cattaraugus County man is now charged with murder for his role in a fatal crash that left three people dead. State Police say 21-year-old Evan Klink was driving on Freedom Road in the town of Freedom on back in June when he intentionally drove his vehicle into a vehicle driven by his sister, 24-year-old Dahlia Klink. She lost her life, as did a 17-year-old girl and six-year-old Molly Kibler; both were in her vehicle. Among the other charges Evan Klink is facing include DWAI and vehicular manslaughter.

 

More testimony is scheduled to be on tap today in the murder trial of Kelvin Vickers. He’s the man accused of gunning down Rochester police officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz and also injuring officer Sino Seng last year. Prosecutors claim Vickers was asked to come to the area from Boston to help retaliate against a drug gang, but Vickers’ attorney requested the jury keep an open mind and presume his client is innocent until proven guilty. The trial is likely going to take several weeks.

 

 

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee is reminding local residents about free car seat check events. They’re happening at multiple places tomorrow, including here in Batavia at The City Fire Department, 18 Evans Street, from 10am until 1:00pm. Technicians will be available to help answer questions about car seat installation. More information is available online: trafficsafety.ny.gov.

 

 

Halloween is still over a month away, but area thrill seekers don’t have to wait much longer if they want to be scared. That’s because the annual Fright Fest is kicking off tomorrow night at Six Flags Darien Lake. There will be ghouls, zombies, and monsters walking throughout the theme park. And, visitors can also check out haunted houses. Fright Fest is not recommended for kids under the age of 12-years-old.

 

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is making a promise to voters ahead of Election Day. During an event in Colden yesterday, Poloncarz pledged that if he ends up being reelected in November, his fourth term in office will be his last. Republican Chrissy Casilio is challenging him for his current position. Before he became county executive, Poloncarz spent six years as the county’s comptroller.

 

State residents who like to fish can take part in the very popular activity at no cost tomorrow. It’s part of a statewide free fishing day, which means no license is required to participate. The free fishing day program started back in 1991 and helps support management of the state’s fisheries by encouraging people to purchase a fishing license. The final free fishing day of the year is Veteran’s Day, which is November 11th.

 

 

 

 

A new tropical storm could dampen the Bills game in the capital on Sunday. A brand new tropical storm will form along the South Carolina coast by Friday afternoon. Ophelia will begin to move north and deliver some heavy rain and punishing surf to the coast over the weekend. Tropical storm warnings are in place from North Carolina into Southern Delaware. Gusts over 45 mph are possible as the storm travels toward D.C. on Saturday. The Buffalo Bills play on Sunday in the nation’s capital. Flights on Saturday from Rochester to D.C. may be impacted by heavy rain falling in the D.C. area. While the storm will be moving away from the stadium by Sunday afternoon, lingering light rain and gusty winds are likely Sunday afternoon.

 

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The University of Minnesota is introducing a new kind of apple to the world. It has a crisp, juicy texture sort of like a Honeycrisp but with tropical overtones. The apple-breeding program at U of M has been around for more than a century. This is their 29th variety of apple MN33, and it will be available to consumers under the brand name Kudos in the next few years. The program’s most famous apple, the Honeycrisp, was developed in 1960.

 

The Powerball jackpot is up to $725 million. The pot of money got bigger again after no one matched all six numbers last night. It’s the 27th consecutive drawing with no winner. The cash option for that huge jackpot is over $345 million. The next Powerball drawing is Saturday night at 11:00pm. Please play responsibly.

 

 

Geneticists have isolated and decoded RNA molecules from an animal that went extinct nearly a century ago. Researchers in Sweden isolated genetic material from a Tasmanian tiger and shared their findings in a study published on Tuesday. The predator about the size of a coyote disappeared around 2,000 years ago everywhere except the Australian island state of Tasmania where European settlers hunted it to extinction in the early 20th century. Researchers said isolating the RNA molecules provides a better understanding of the Tasmanian tiger’s genetic makeup and could help recently launched efforts to bring the species back in some form.

 

A lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is playing out in a Florida courtroom. The Kowalski family, the subject of a “Netflix” documentary, is suing the hospital for more than $200 million after the state removed ten-year-old Maya from their custody in 2016. Maya’s mother took her own life after they were separated for three months. At the time, the state thought the mother was deliberately making Maya sick.  An attorney from Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital provided court documents that suggest staff had every reason to believe Beata was abusing her daughter, while a family attorney countered those claims.

 

Two adults are dead and five students are in critical condition after a charter bus carrying members of a high school marching band rolled down an embankment in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul said Thursday’s incident left more than 40 people injured. It happened in Orange County as the bus was going from Long Island’s Farmingdale High School to band camp in Pennsylvania.

 

Today is Friday, September 22nd, the 265th day of the year.

September 22 in history…

 

…In 1692, eight people were hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. They were the last hangings of the Salem Witch Trials.

 

 

 

 

…In 1776, the British hanged revolutionary war officer Nathan Hale as a spy. Hale is reported to have said, “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country” right before he was hanged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1967, the Beatles appeared on the cover of “Time” magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1975, Sara Jane Moore attempted to shoot President Gerald Ford outside a hotel in San Francisco. A civilian bystander saved the President by grabbing Moore’s arm before she fired.

 

 

 

 

…In 1976, “Charlie’s Angels” debuted on ABC.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1987, “Full House” premiered on ABC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1989, “Baywatch” premiered on NBC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1994, “Friends,” premiered on NBC.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 2004, the FCC voted to fine 20 CBS stations more than half a million-dollars for airing Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” during the 2004 Super Bowl. The fine was appealed and eventually voided.

 

 

 

 

…In 2015, Brian Williams returned to TV following a six-month suspension for lying by NBC News. He was reassigned to MSNBC instead of anchoring “Nightly News.”