Afternoon News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on January 29, 2024
It was an early morning surprise that brought together members of the Pavilion Fire Department and a family on Sparks Road. The call for a 23-year-old going into labor for her first time came into Genesee County dispatch about 2:30a.m., last Sunday. Chief Jason Everett, Firefighter Tom Garlock, Certified First Responder Chris Holley and Firefighter Don Roblee all responded to the call along with Mercy Ambulance. That morning, the Pavilion Fire Department was without one of their most experienced members, Rescue Squad Lieutenant Amanda Holley. She was working at her regular job as an RN in the labor and delivery department at Millard Fillmore Suburban. Everett, who has been a Medic for 33 years, says he was a little nervous the first 30 seconds. He says being calm and thinking of the steps in his training immediately came to mind. Especially since it’s a training they do not do often. Baby Cinderella was born at 2:55a.m.
A federal grand jury has indicted a Buffalo man for selling fentanyl which killed a small child. 23 year old Javonte Holloway is charged with distribution of controlled substances causing death and trafficking in counterfeit drugs causing death. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum of life. It is alleged that on December 2nd of 2022, Holloway distributed fentanyl, which caused the death of a toddler. In addition, Holloway sold counterfeit M-30 oxycodone hydrochloride pills containing fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl.
The Firing Pin in Bergen, hosted nearly 1,000 people at an eight-hour firearm safety class at the Kodak Center on West Ridge Road in Rochester on Sunday. Many students took the class in pursuit of a New York state pistol permit. Under the 2022 Concealed Carry Improvement Act, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, pistol permit applicants are required to attend 18 hours of firearms safety training, as well as submit to a months-long background check. The Firing Pin said it’s offering a discount to attendees of Sunday’s class so they can complete the remaining 10 hours of the required course.
Postal inspectors are offering a $150,000 reward for information after a letter carrier was robbed in Rochester earlier this month. According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the worker was robbed on Brambury Drive shortly before 5 p.m. Jan. 9. The suspect reportedly got in a dark-colored SUV that was waiting alongside State Route 104 and fled. No further information about the suspect has been released. Inspectors are investigating several robberies of United State Postal Service carriers throughout Monroe County over the last year.
It’s the gift that keeps on giving. A low moment has turned into overwhelming support for Bills kicker Tyler Bass. With donations for the Ten Lives Club nearing $350,000, the organization wanted to honor Bass in a unique way, making him into an ice sculpture made by Eric Jones. The sculpture features both Allen and Bass next to a cat, all sponsored by Cellino Plumbing. Dozens gathered for a big surprise unveiling Saturday afternoon.
