Afternoon News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on February 9, 2024
The Humane Society of Greater Rochester and the University of Rochester’s Department of Public Safety are working together to investigate Wednesday morning’s discovery of three deceased and dissected animals by the door leading to Eastman Dental. Two goats and a chicken were found dismembered under a tree near the corner of Elmwood Avenue and East Drive, according to the Humane Society, along with evidence that suggested the animals’ deaths could have been religious in nature. No security cameras captured a person or vehicle involved in the incident, and no suspects have been identified as a result.
Plug Power is saying it will be building its newest plant in the village of Alabama starting in 2025. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell company has had numerous financial woes since announcing that it would build on the STAMP site a couple years ago. In collaboration with the New York Power Authority and National Grid, Plug Power expects to achieve its full capacity of 74 tons per day of liquid hydrogen production within that time frame. Officials say the underground work and infrastructure is ready. The company’s specialty is green hydrogen, which is hydrogen produced without fossil fuels powering the facilities, and then that hydrogen, when used as a fuel source, results in zero carbon emissions.
Buffalo police say two people are charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting. According to authorities, the now 18-year-old suspects were involved in the death of 21-year-old Quban Embry at a residence on Shirley Avenue last August. Because the individuals were 17 at the time of the homicide, their names are not going to be released. They’re currently being held in the Erie County Youth Services Center.
A 19 year old from Brockport has been arrested for the fatal collision in Barre on Thursday afternoon. Noah Magee is charged with reckless endangerment, leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident, and other vehicle and traffic violations. Troopers responded to McNamer Road in the town of Barre for a collision involving a dirt bike around 4pm. Investigation determined that a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Magee was traveling eastbound on McNamer Road on the north shoulder which is the wrong lane of travel. The Chevrolet struck a Dirt Bike traveling west bound on the north shoulder head-on. Magee continued eastbound on McNamer Road leaving the scene. Two uninvolved four-wheelers were traveling with the deceased, 24 year old Roger Kingdollar.
The seasons of Western New York. Winter and construction. And Erie county has announced a slew of construction. Erie County officials have announced plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to upgrade the area’s roadway and bridges. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says the county will invest 55-million dollars into this initiative. During the rest of 2024, there will be more than 100 miles of highway improvements and five bridge replacements.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley hosted his annual Valentines for Veterans Program Thursday morning at Jackson Primary School. Valentines created by students at Jackson and Robert Morris schools were collected and delivered to veterans living at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. Hawley said he appreciates the veterans and events like this help to give back for their sacrifices.
