Monday News Brief

***BATAVIA POLICE HAVE APPRENDED THE SUSPECT***   Here is the information released earlier by police regarding the incident: On July 24th, 2023 around 9:35 AM, a robbery occurred at the Key Bank on Main St in Batavia.  The suspect is a balding black male wearing a black T-Shirt, gray shorts, black socks, and no shoes.  The suspect passed a note to the teller demanding cash.  He arrived and left on a black colored bicycle last seen heading West on Main Street.

 

FROM THE GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF:  36-year-old Daniel Torok, Jr. of Rochester has been arrested following an incident on West Main Street. He’s charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Torok was issued an appearance ticket for Batavia City Court on August 8th.  ALSO:  31-year-old Joseph Martino of Batavia was arrested at the Genesee County Jail for attempted assault. This followed an incident late Saturday afternoon. Martino was issued appearance tickets and released back into the custody of the Jail. He’s due to appear in Batavia City Court on August 9th.  ALSO: 26-year-old Joseph Hampton of LeRoy was arrested and charged with harassment. It’s alleged he slapped and pushed his former girlfriend. Hampton was transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing and arraignment in CAP Court. An order of protection was issued and he is scheduled to appear in LeRoy Town Court on August 1st.

 

Buffalo Common Council President Darius Pridgen claims he has spoken with the woman who filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against him — and that she says those accusations never happened. In an interview with News 4, Pridgen says she was never a member of the True Bethel Baptist Church — where he is the senior pastor — and that if he had met her, it was casual. The suit states the plaintiff — a woman — was 45 years old in 2020 when the alleged abuse occurred. The suit accuses Pridgen of unpermitted sexual conduct on several different occasions. Prigen maintains he did not try to reach out to the woman but that they were connected by someone who reached out to him.

 

 

A teenage boy is in critical condition after getting struck by a car on Saturday. Officials say it happened just after 7:30 p.m. at the Niagara Falls Motel. The victim’s mother identified him as 14-year-old Kyron Swanson and said he was targeted after he tried to break up a fight. She said he was sticking up for a woman who got hit and tried to get the license plate number of the vehicle and that’s when the car allegedly turned around and ran him over. The driver has been arrested and charged. Two adults were treated for less severe injuries. Their conditions are unknown.

 

 

The Batavia Muckdogs swept their double header against the Geneva Red Wings yesterday. The first game was a shutout 12-0 and the second they won 9 to 2. The ‘Dogs are number 1 in the league with 25 wins and 13 losses. Second place is the Elmira Pioneers who have 25 wins and 15 losses. The Muckdogs only have 3 games left in the regular season. They play tomorrow at Dwyer stadium against the Niagara Power; game time is set for 6:35.

 

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Add this to the long list of things doctors never imagined having to tell patients: Don’t eat or drink Borax. A TikTok trend is suggesting adding a pinch of the “20 Mule Team” Borax to water can help relieve joint pain. Many of the same TikTok videos claim taking a bath while soaking in Borax helps “detoxify” the body. Doctors say consuming Borax can cause blue-green vomit or diarrhea and can eventually lead to anemia and seizures. Soaking in Borax can lead to rashes, according to doctors. Borax is found in laundry detergent and is also packaged on its own as a cleaning product. The main ingredient in Borax is also used to exterminate insects, such as ants and cockroaches.

 

UPS and the Teamsters union will return to the bargaining table this week. Contract negotiations that will resume Tuesday are aimed at averting a strike by 340,000 UPS workers. The Teamsters’ five-year labor deal with the shipping giant expires at the end of the month. A strike of such magnitude could paralyze many supply chains and do tremendous harm to the economy.

 

 

A new poll shows voters are not overly enthusiastic about the prospect of a 2024 match-up between President Biden and former President Trump. In fact, less than half those surveyed by the Yahoo News/YouGov poll said they favored either candidate. Biden had a slight edge with 47% support.

 

 

A California oceanfront mansion where “America’s favorite family” went to get away from Hollywood is on the market. The three-quarter-acre lot that was once Ozzie and Harriet Nelson’s weekend family beach house is up for sale for $42.5 million. The 8,700 square-foot residence has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, a movie theater, a wine cellar and unobstructed views of the ocean from almost every room. After Ozzie died in 1975, Harriet Nelson permanently moved into the beach house until her passing in 1994. Their oldest son David Nelson sold the property in 1997 for just under $2 million.

 

The Powerball jackpot is starting to grow again. Lottery officials say no one picked all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. That means Monday night’s jackpot in the multi-state lottery game will be worth $28 million. As for Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot, that’s worth $820 million. Please play responsibly.

 

 

Today is Monday, July 24th, the 205th day of the year.

 

July 24 in history…

…In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that President Nixon had to turn over subpoenaed White House tape recordings to prosecutors investigating the Watergate scandal.

 

 

 

…In 1978, New York Yankees manager Billy Martin was fired by team owner George Steinbrenner. He was later rehired, then fired, then rehired, then fired.

 

 

 

 

…In 2005, Lance Armstrong won his seventh straight Tour de France race and said it was time to retire. Armstrong finished the final state of the race in 118th place, but his time was good enough to retain the title. Ivan Basso of Italy finished second overall. In 2012, Armstrong was formally stripped of all seven Tour de France titles he won and was banned for life. He was charged with using performance-enhancing drugs and blood transfusions.

 

…In 2012, actor Sherman Hemsley, best known for playing the role of dry cleaner business owner George Jefferson in the CBS sitcom “The Jeffersons,” died on this date at the age of 74.

 

 

 

 

 

 

…Also in 2012, actor Chad Everett, star of the 1970s TV series “Medical Center,” died on this date. He was 76.

 

 

 

 

…In 2019, Facebook paid a $5 billion fine to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for violating consumer privacy.

 

 

 

 

…In 2020, talk and game show host Regis Philbin died at age 88. He was best known for hosting “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee,” “Live with Regis and Kelly,” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”