Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on September 2, 2022
It started Thursday and you may see it more as you go to businesses across New York State. Signs like the one in front of Nick Tahou’s in Rochester that say ”Your gun is welcome here, you may save someone’s life.” According to the new gun control laws, private businesses that do not qualify as “sensitive locations,” are required to either post a sign like that or give verbal permission in order for patrons with concealed carry permits to bring in their firearms. Guns are also no longer allowed in “sensitive locations”, including bars, libraries, schools, government buildings and hospitals, theaters, places of worship, parks, public transportation and more. Nick Tahou’s does not serve alcohol, but at restaurants that do, guns are not allowed at all per the new laws.
A 19-year-old city man died early Thursday morning after falling into a gorge. Rochester Police say they were called to the area off the Inner Loop near High Falls around 2 a.m. for the report that a man had fallen into the gorge. City firefighters were able to pull the man, later identified as Rory Lochner, out of the gorge. He was pronounced dead. Officers say nearby fencing had been damaged, allowing entry into the area, which has a steep drop. Police say this appears to be a tragic accident.
The spooky, weird and sinister tales of Batavia’s West Side will be told by Connie Boyd at the Holland Land Office Museum on Friday September 30th. West Side Batavia Ghost stories have the same content as the famous Ghost Walks and are perfect for those who can’t go on the guided tours. Tickets are $5/$3 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at (585) 343-4727.
The Hope Center of LeRoy has announced their fall programs for 2022. The faith based non profit community outreach center started in 2016 and provides resources to help those in need. Grief Share, the weekly grief support group meets on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 starting on September 8th. Fresh Start Tutoring is looking for tutors to volunteer to teach kids k-6th grades for half an hour each week. Please contact Amy at fs.hopecenter@gmail.com if you are interested in making a difference in a child’s life. Memory and Friends, the free monthly respite care program for mid stage memory impairment from Alzheimer’s or Dementia is also looking for volunteers for 4 hours a month to help people 1 on 1 or just assist in lunches and activities.
The Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is set to return in person October 1st at Dwyer Stadium. The Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York is looking for Genesee and Wyoming county residents to walk in support of Alzheimer’s research. Their goal: to have the first survivor of Alzheimer’s. In New York alone, there are more than 410,000 people living with the disease and 580,000 caregivers. COVID caused the walk to go online in 2020 and a hybrid walk was held in 2021. Organizers are happy to have it be back full in person this year. To register and receive the latest updates on the Genesee/Wyoming Counties Walk, visit act.alz.org/GeneseeWyoming.
