Afternoon News Brief

Two weeks after four officers were injured by a female inmate at the Albion medium security correctional facility, eight officers were injured yesterday by a male inmate who repeatedly attacked them as they attempted to escort the inmate to the infirmary.  It started in a visit room when an inmate threatened officers and then began throwing chairs.  He was brought down in a body hold but continued to try to kick until in restraints.  He was transferred to the infirmary where he again attacked staff and had to be subdued.  The inmate is 30 years old and is serving a 2 to 4 year sentence for contempt charges.  Six officers were transported to Medina Hospital for treatment of a broken rib, toe, jaw, back, arm, shoulder, elbow, and knee injuries and shortness of breath. The officers were treated and released from the hospital and did not return to duty.

Officers of the DEC searched two homes in Attica over illegal deer hunting and other violations on Wednesday.  Environmental Conservation Police Officers executed search warrants simultaneously on Nesbitt Road and on Glenwood Drive in Attica.  Charges are pending but the DEC has not released any names or said how many people were caught in the sting.  The DEC said there were other targets in Genesee and Wyoming counties and that the investigation is ongoing.

Rochester Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Wednesday night.  Officers responded to Rochester General Hospital for the report of an 18-year-old man who had been dropped off by private vehicle around 10 p.m.  The man arrived with a gunshot wound to the lower body and it was determined he had non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.  The investigation is ongoing and there is no suspect in custody.

Community Action of Orleans and Genesee has been awarded almost $36K from Foodlink to increase cold storage capacity at the emergency food pantry in Batavia.  The food pantry has had a significant increase in visitors during the last few years as inflation costs have pushed the price of fresh foods such as produce, milk and eggs out of reach for many.  Community Action plans on using the funds to install an outdoor walk-in unit at the location at 5073 Clinton Street Rd in Batavia. The pantry interior will also be remodeled to take better advantage of dry storage capacity and increase the variety of available items.  The project is anticipated to be complete this spring.

At the Tuesday Planning Board Meeting members heard from the Senior Executive Vice President of Byrne Dairy Christian Brunelle about plans to put a Gas Station and 24 hour convenience store next to the Methodist Church on Lewiston Rd as part of a new development which will include a Tractor Supply.  The gas station is proposed to be on the corner of Lewiston and the new road called Rumsey Rd to be built there.  This would be the newest of Byrne Dairy’s over 70 locations around New York.  

Genesee County Economic Development Center is considering a market rate housing development near the business buildings across the street from Genesee Community College this afternoon.  MedTech Landing LLC plans to invest $15 million to construct 100,000 sq. ft. of apartment buildings totaling 80 units. The project is comprised of six buildings with a dozen one-, two- and three-bedroom units, one 8-unit building, and 6 six-car garages.