Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on September 27, 2023
If you suspect you have lead paint in your home but can’t afford to fix it there may be help available. GO Health is expanding its grant program for healthy homes for people living in homes built before 1978, have at least one child under 6 or a pregnant mom or kids visiting the home more than 8 hours a week and who can’t afford to do lead mitigation themselves. If that sounds like your home or rental you can contact GO Health at 5853442580 extension 5555 or email Health.GOlead@co.genesee.ny.us. Homeowners can apply directly for a grant. Rental owners will be expected to pay 10 percent of the total cost. Any contractors used in the mitigation must be pre-approved local contractors trained and EPA-certified in lead-safe work practices.
The US Court of Appeals has overturned a court ruling that threw out a lawsuit against Western Region Off Track Betting Corporation by former CEO Michael Nolan. The Lawsuit says that Nolan was retaliated against because he cooperated with state and federal law enforcement when they were looking into gold plated health insurance and misuse of company tickets, cars and facilities by board members. Named in the lawsuit are WROTB, current president and CEO Henry Wojtaszek, and former board chairman Richard Bianchi. The lawsuit had been thrown out because a judge said it had been filed past when the statute of limitations had expired. The appeals court said the judge applied the wrong time constraint to the lawsuit.
State Police say the suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Lockport has surrendered. According to authorities, Jerry Torres Junior is the person who opened fire near a Wendy’s on South Transit Road Monday night. One victim was injured and brought to Erie County Medical Center, but they are expected to survive. Anyone with information on this case can reach out to police.
Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel are asking for entrants into their Annual Dachshund Races, scheduled to begin at 2pm on Sunday, October 15th. Up to 80 dachshunds will be racing for the crown of fastest wiener dog in Western New York. Each “heat” winner will receive free play and the top 3 finishers in the championship race will receive free play, food vouchers and a free hotel stay. Family related activities will also take place including; on site entertainers, kettle corn stand, pumpkin decorating, carriage rides, pony rides and discount hot dogs and sodas. Those events will take place from 12 Noon to 2pm. The wiener dog races will commence at 2pm, giving all attendees plenty of time to get home or to the stadium prior to that night’s Buffalo Football Contest. If you have a pure-bred dachshund and would like to enter your dog to participate, please call or email Arna Tygart at 585-343-3750 ex 6437 or email at atygart@bataviagaming.com. Admission and parking are free.
GLOW With Your Hands: Manufacturing hosted its largest turnout of students and vendors for the annual career exploration event. Over 1,100 students from 30 school districts across the GLOW region arrived at the Genesee County Fairgrounds to attend the daylong, hands-on program, including over 65 organizations from the advanced manufacturing, agriculture, food production, and skilled trades sectors. GLOW With Your Hands introduces students from school districts in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties to employers across the region that are ready to engage with the new generation of talented workers and leaders. Skills showcased include welding, electric linework, operating a crane and much more as businesses show off what a day in the life of one of their employees would be like for attendees.
Rochester Regional Health announced Tuesday that the state-of-the-art Batavia Medical Campus will officially open for patients next week. Over the next few days providers will begin to move in their supplies, and the first patients are expected through the doors Monday, Oct. 2nd. The $45 million, bright white modern building is clearly visible off the I-90 Thruway. RRH says that it makes it easy and convenient for patients to access the care they want, where they want it- close to home. The Batavia Medical Campus is 95,000 sq. ft., and brings comprehensive services under one roof including Cardiology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosciences, Primary Care, Lab, Imaging, and an Urgent Care.
