Friday News Brief
Written by Doug Thompson on February 23, 2024
Antonio Aquino
Lockport Police are continuing their investigating into the death of a man who died in an industrial accident. Police and Fire crews were called to 11 Simonds Street just before noon on Tuesday for a report of an industrial accident at Barry Steel. Police have not provided specific details about what happened but do say that an employee, 39-year-old Antonio Aquino, was pronounced dead by the Niagara County coroner.
File photo of unidentified sky-watchers
Sky watchers were treated to a meteor early Wednesday evening. It was visible from Virginia to Western New York and into Eastern Canada. The American Meteor Society characterized it as a ‘fireball’, which some people reported appeared to explode at one point. The show didn’t last long; it burned itself out shortly after entering our atmosphere.
The latest data from the United States Drought Monitor indicate that the entire GLOW region continues to experience moderate drought conditions. This encompasses roughly 15% of Genesee County (portions of LeRoy and Bethany) and a little over 14% of Wyoming County (including Covington). All of Orleans County continues to be classified as abnormally dry.
Fire investigators have now determined the McKinley Avenue fire started in a downstairs bedroom in the area of a mattress. However, the cause is still unknown. There were also non-working fire hydrants near the residence; the exact cause of the damage to the hydrants is unknown, but could be related to a wide variety of reasons. Both the fire and water departments ask that you report a fire hydrant if you see is not in good repair.
The Department of State has awarded more than one-million-dollars for financial literacy programs in New York. Money will be distributed across six regions of the state, including ours, and these programs will teach people about the importance of budgeting and financial management. Individuals with an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines can take part in these programs. More information can be found online at dos.ny.gov.
Kensington Expressway file photo
No charges are going to be filed in connection with the tragic death of a woman on the Kensington Expressway. Officials say the 21-year-old woman was in a rideshare vehicle on the highway back in Cheektowaga on February 8th. It was later determined she climbed out of the window of that vehicle and was struck by another vehicle after falling onto the road. The name of the woman hasn’t been released.
One person has been taken into custody following a stabbing in Buffalo. According to authorities, an individual was attacked yesterday on Caroline Street in the area of Niagara Street. The stabbing involved two men and WGRZ-TV is reporting one of them ended up being arrested. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The Buffalo Sabres will be on the road once again tonight as they look to pick up a second straight win. The Sabres are visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Ohio. Buffalo last played on Wednesday night when they beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 and improved their point total this season to 54. Face-off this evening is set for 7:00.
