Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on December 12, 2022
Smoking Marijuana recreationally is legal in New York State. Just don’t do it when people are depending on you to save their lives. 2 Rochester firefighters have been suspended for allegedly smoking pot while on duty. According to the national safety council, THC in marijuana affects depth perception, reaction time, coordination and other motor skills, and it creates sensory distortion. For someone operating machinery, driving a forklift or a vehicle like a large fire engine, these effects can be deadly. According to a study reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, employees who tested positive for marijuana had 55% more industrial accidents and 85% more injuries. While laws are still being crafted on how to view legal marijuana use in the workplace, many employers are leaning toward treating it the same as drunkenness.
The Gates Police Department is investigating after 17 vehicles were stolen overnight at Hertz Car Rental in Gates on Ajax Road. Officers say during the overnight hours a group of people are seen on video cutting the fence to the secured rental car lot. According to GPD, the suspects were able to obtain keys to the rental vehicles which were parked in the lot. The suspects used one of the vehicles, a Chevrolet Suburban, to push multiple vehicles out of the way of the vehicle exit fence. Then the suspects were able to break through the fence with the Suburban. Officers have recovered some of the vehicles at this point.
Western New York drivers are seeing some lower prices at the pump these days when it comes time to fill up their vehicles. According to Triple A, the average cost for a gallon of regular fuel is now three-65. That’s down five cents in the past week and is 17 cents less than this time one month ago. The state average is currently three-59 a gallon and nationally it’s three-26.
Taylor McCabe, of McCabe Enterprises, an electrical contractor, was one of four contractors on a job site at Brickhouse Corners in Pembroke to introduce students to the building trades. Owner and developer Randy Fancher said he and his brother thought their mixed-use development — retail and apartments — was a good job site to show young people what a construction site is like and hear about the kind of work available in different facets of construction. Besides electrical, students — and their parents and grandparents — learned about drywall, HVAC, and plumbing.
The Bills split their season series with the Jets after earning a 20-12 victory on the rainy Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park. Josh Allen combined for 194 yards and two touchdowns to lead Buffalo to its 10th win of the season. The Jets are now third in the division with a record of 7-and-6. Buffalo is 1st in the AFC. The Bills play the Dolphins at Highmark Stadium next on Saturday at 8:15.
The Sabres lost their second straight game to the Penguins 3 to 1 on Saturday not 24 hours after losing to them 4 to 3. Peyton Krebs scored the lone goal for the Buffalo team. They’ll be back on home ice Tuesday against the LA Kings. Puck drop is at 7pm.
