Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on February 5, 2023
Police are searching for a man who stole from Walmart and threatened employees. At 10:30 Saturday night at Walmart on Veterans Memorial Drive a man smashed a glass display case to steal several Nintendo Switch video game consoles. He then told employees he had a gun although he didn’t display the weapon. The store was evacuated and the robber fled in a vehicle. Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to call (585) 343-5000.
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing changes to New York’s new concealed carry law that would allow for armed security guards outside houses of worship and exempt retired police officers from the law. According to the NYPD, antisemitic hate crimes more than doubled in November 2022 from November 2021, a 125% spike. Alan Mindel, Chairman of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County says they have had to spend thousands on upgrading their security. In Hochuls new proposal, places of worship would be specifically allowed to hire armed security and allow them inside the buildings, something that wasn’t explicitly allowed before.
The Genesee County Economic Development Center has approved the financial agreements for Edwards Vacuum, part of the Atlas Copco group to build its 209 million dollar semiconductor dry pump manufacturing facility at the STAMP complex in Alabama. Edwards Vacuum’s “factory of the future” will serve the semiconductor industry and advanced manufacturing sectors and create approximately 343 new high-paying jobs. The facility is projected to generate more than $13.4 million in future revenues to the Town of Alabama, Genesee County, Oakfield-Alabama School District, and the Alabama Fire Department over 20 years.
Friday night’s 12th annual Shooting for a Cure at Pembroke High School raised over $25,000 for Roswell Park and cancer research. Since the event’s inception back in 2011 the total amount raised has surpassed $250,000. The game had raffles, vendors and t-shirts for sale. Donations can still be made through the girls basketball team website. The Pembroke girl’s basketball program will present Roswell Park with a check from this year’s fundraiser at a later date, to be determined.
The Hope Center of LeRoy, located at 42 Main St., will be starting up another GriefShare Support Group. It will take place every Thursday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning on March 2, and running through May 25. The group is designed to offer help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. The three key parts of the program are the use of a personal workbook, a video seminar, and group discussion. The cost is $20.
