Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on February 15, 2023
A man found unresponsive in a car after a chase through Rochester has died. At around 12:30 in the afternoon Rochester police were called to Bloss Street for reports of a body being loaded into a car. Officers found and pursued the car until it crashed at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Ambrose Street. Police said two males ran from the scene but were caught shortly after. Police found one of them with a handgun. Charges are pending. During the investigation, police found the unresponsive man in the car and unsuccessfully attempted life-saving measures. Police are working with the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the man’s cause of death and what led up to it.
Independent Living of the Genesee Region is inviting everyone to their Lunch in the Dark Fundraising event, on Thursday April 20th, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. It will take place in the Gymnasium of the School for the Blind on Richmond Ave. Participants will experience lunch in a darkened environment in order to better understand eating and socializing with vision loss. Participants will be lead in a group discussion on best practices for making events with food more accessible, as well as strategies for eating with vision loss. There is a donation requested of $50 per ticket, the event includes a 50/50 split drawing and a Basket Raffle. The meal will be prepared by the BOCES Culinary Class and the menu includes Italian Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Risotto Cakes and Panna Cotta. To register, call Catherine DeMare at 585 815 8501 extension 400.
Next Saturday is the Febrewary event which will showcase the breweries and meaderies of the area along with local shops. The event, set for 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25, was just picking up steam for a few years when COVID hit and it was derailed in 2021, resuming the crafty beer fun walk last year. Of the featured brewmeisters, 810 Meadworks of Medina, Windy Brew from Sheldon and OSB Ciderworks from Buffalo have been confirmed. General admission tickets are $30 and include a collectible snifter glass, snacks along the way, raffles and giveaways and tastings. VIP tickets are $40 and include all of the regular features plus an extra hour, from 4 to 8 p.m., an exclusive tasting and a food station. Designated drivers will be able to partake of the specials, raffles, snacks and non-alcoholic tastings for $10.
Bethany Volunteer Fire Department has selected their co-firefighters of the year. William Thurley and Lyle Boundy were honored in a ceremony Saturday night at the Batavia Country Club at their annual installation and awards banquet. Chief Fluker used the event to call on the community to come out and volunteer saying “We need more volunteers. We need to find more neighbors and enlist their assistance in keeping the community safe.” He went on to say that they needed more roles filled than just firefighters. A sentiment echoed by fire departments all around the area.
Nominations are open for the Dairy Farmer of the year award at this year’s Erie County Fair. Dairy Day will be Saturday, August 12, and will have a variety of activities that will showcase dairy farming and products. The WNY Dairy Farmer of the Year designation could be awarded to an established or even newer Western New York dairy farmer who exhibits outstanding management of their dairy farm business and showcases leadership in the WNY dairy industry and/or their community. It’s not necessarily the farm putting the most milk in the tank or with the fanciest cows, even though being efficient and having happy animals is important. To nominate a farmer, follow the link at WBTAi.com.
https://www.ecfair.org/p/entertainment/dairyfarmer
Mighty wings will once again thunder through the wild blue yonder over Rochester. The Thunderbirds are returning for the AP Property Services Airshow coming up in August at the Fredrick Douglass Airport. Rochester has hosted the Thunderbirds four times since 2005. The lineup for the Airshow will include many other stellar aviators. The Airshow is August 12 and 13.
