Midday News Brief
Written by Dan Fischer on May 28, 2021
Genesee County residents are being asked to conserve water.
That might be hard to understand with days of rain, but demand for water is outpacing supply.
County officials say rapid increases in residential growth and increased agricultural and industrial use are the reason for the shortage.
Officials are asking residents to avoid filling swimming pools, watering lawns and washing cars….and only use your automatic dishwasher for full loads.
The County says if voluntary conservation measures are unsuccessful, mandatory water conservation may have to be enforced.
A Town of Alabama man is behind county bars charged with bail jumping. Deputies say 30 year old Marc “C J” Cook of Church Street never showed up for a court date last year on a drug charge. Lawmen caught up with him yesterday, and jailed.
No damage has been reported after a small earthquake rattled part of Livingston County.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of last night’s two-point-four magnitude trembler was near Mount Morris.
The Livingston County Sheriff says everyone at the salt mine on Route 63 has been accounted for, and the mine itself didn’t collapse.
No injuries have been connected to the earthquake.
New York State has experienced the lowest COVID positivity rates since last August.
The statewide rate has plunged to 0.65%. Just around 1,200 people remain in the hospital for virus-related issues and the number of people in Intensive Care has dropped to 300.
In the latest report, there were only ten COVID-related deaths.
If you’re looking for work or want a new job, the Transportation Security Administration has positions available. With a busy summer travel season expected, the agency is hiring new officers at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Pay starts at $17.11 per hour for full-time positions, and benefits include paid training, health care and paid sick leave. Plus, anyone who is hired before September 30th will receive a $500 bonus plus an additional $500 bonus after one year
