Afternoon News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on March 20, 2024
The City of Rochester continues to be under a boil water advisory after a body was found in the Highland Park Reservoir yesterday. The advisory is expected to remain in effect till late this afternoon when water test results will be finished and they can make sure the water is clean for residents. Authorities say they immediately shut off water coming from the reservoir and switched those served by it to another source but the advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution. Police have not released the identity of the body or how they believe it came to be in the reservoir
Drivers in New York state are being reminded that the move-over law will be expanding as of March 27. The law will require drivers to change lanes for all stopped or disabled vehicles on highways, not just emergency vehicles or tow trucks. If a motorist cannot move into an adjacent lane, they are required to slow down when nearing that stopped vehicle. Those who don’t could be ticketed
Tensions were high at Tuesday night’s Rochester City Council meeting as protesters pushed for council members to support a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The city council chambers were packed as members faced pressure to support an end to the current war in the Middle East. Four councilmembers — Willie Lightfoot, Kim Smith, Mary Lupien and Stanley Martin — signed the resolution Tuesday. Protesters were staying well after the meeting ended before being told that city hall was closed.
Marty McFly. Simba. Juliet. Alexander Hamilton. All of these iconic figures from the past are now part of the future of theatre in Downtown Buffalo. Shea’s Performing Arts Center announced its Five Star Bank 2024-25 Broadway Season Tuesday night, and the lineup is filled with productions that have brought Buffalo audiences to their feet in the past, and brand new shows that are packing a new generation of theatre goers on Broadway. The season starts in September with Some Like it Hot, then And Juliet, Hamilton, The Lion King, The Wiz, Shucked, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, and Back to the Future ending it out in June.
