Afternoon News Brief
Written by Doug Thompson on December 19, 2022
40-year-old Carrianne Rozbicki of Batavia is charged with petit larceny. State troopers responded to the Walmart in Batavia, worked with a store employee and found that Rozbicki allegedly took nearly $70 worth of merchandise without paying. She was arrested and released on an appearance ticket. Rozbicki is to return to the Town of Batavia Court next month. ALSO: 49-year-old Kelly Judson of Pavilion allegedly took grocery items valued at over $126 from the Tops Supermarket in LeRoy. She was arrested and released on an appearance ticket; Judson is scheduled to return to the LeRoy Court in January.
Lower demand and increased supply is driving gas prices even lower just as more people are expected to hit the road for the holidays. Triple A tells us this morning that the national average price per gallon is $3.14. In New York State, the average price is $3.49. In Batavia, we’re paying $3.39, which is down 32 cents from this time a month ago and is 8 cents lower than it was one year ago today.
Starbucks workers gathered this weekend at the Mt. Hope location near New York City, in a strike of solidarity with colleagues across the country. The Mt. Hope Starbucks is one of several locations across the country that has unionized. Workers say they’re lobbying for better pay and safety when they have to deal with problem customers. News 8 in Rochester says the company answered their request for comment by saying it respects their right to have their voices heard.
A combined nearly $1,000,000 is being distributed among five regional school districts to put toward expanding access to pre-kindergarten for children four years of age. Pembroke Central School District will get $307,000; Batavia and Avon will each receive $200,000; Wyoming, $140,000 and Elba, over $115,000. The state’s 2023 budget included $125 million to expand access to full-day pre-k, creating up to 17,500 additional pre-K seats statewide.
The Buffalo Bills have clinched a postseason berth for the fifth time in the past six seasons and are now looking to their Christmas Eve match against Chicago. The Bills beat the Miami Dolphins Saturday night, 32-to-29, for their 11th victory for the third consecutive season. Buffalo also extended its winning streak to five straight. The Bills improved to 10-and-3 on the season and are now three games ahead of Miami in the AFC East race.
Check your tickets carefully, especially if you purchased them in Buffalo
A top prize-winning Take 5 lottery ticket has been sold in Buffalo. The New York State Lottery says the ticket, worth nearly $19,000, was sold at a Speedway on Maple Road. A prize of any amount can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing. Also, one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the December 18th Take 5 Evening drawing. The ticket was purchased at E Z Mart, 4535 Broadway in Depew, and is work nearly $32,000. TAKE 5 players with midday and evening draws on the same ticket must check their numbers at nylottery.ny.gov to determine if they have the winning numbers for the corresponding midday or evening drawing.
Another huge Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs tomorrow. The jackpot currently sits at $465,000,000. The drawing is tomorrow night at 11:00. Please play responsibly.
