Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on February 8, 2023
There is a high wind watch Thursday and Friday in Orleans and Genesee Counties. The winds are expected to start at 7pm Thursday Night and blow at 30-40 miles per hour with possible 60 mile per hour gusts till 7am Friday morning. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
The Wings Over Batavia Air Show has added some big names, and some big planes to the lineup. Already, about a dozen performers have been lined up for the show, which is seeking volunteers and sponsors. Headlining the list of acts is the USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team, the Air Force’s premier close air support aircraft that provides invaluable protection to the troops on the ground. Also scheduled are: Ghostwriter Airshows, Ken Reider an aerobatic flier, High Flight Mustangs P-51 Demo Team, and many more. The show is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 2 and Sun., Sept. 3 – Labor Day weekend — with starting times to be confirmed. Organizers are leaning toward starting around 5 p.m. both days this fall.
St. James Episcopal Church, Batavia, has joined with St. Peter’s, Eggertsville, to provide assistance to a Ukrainian family newly relocated to Western NY. The family of five has received assistance with establishing their household, English language education, and emotional support. Currently, the mother who holds a masters in early childhood education but is unable to work in the U.S. due to multiple barriers, is handmaking pierogies to help support her family. Community support would be most appreciated. Pierogies, choice of potato with cheese or just cheese, are available in bags of 12 for a suggested donation of $10 each (cash only) from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St James.
If you plan on changing party to vote in the Primary you need to get your registration information in between now and Valentines day. Any change of enrollment made from February 15 through July 5th shall be effective on July 5th. To be eligible to vote in a Party Primary, a voter must be registered with the Party holding the Primary election. Forms can be found by following the link at WBTAi.com.
http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departments/elections/index.php
The Buffalo Sabres and Dylan Cozens have agreed to terms on a 7-year contract extension worth $49.7 million. Cozens was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2019 NHL Draft. He turns 22 years old on Thursday. He has played 169 games across parts of three seasons with the Sabres and has tallied 34 goals and 60 assists for 94 points. So far this season he has tallied 17 goals and 26 assists for 43 points, all single-season career highs, in 49 games. Cozens is now the third player to sign a 7-year contract extension with the Sabres in the last six months, joining Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson. All three are under the age of 26.
