Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on May 12, 2023
New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing a gun accessory manufacturer for allegedly helping the Buffalo mass shooter. The AG has filed a lawsuit against Mean LLC, which manufactures an MA lock that is supposed to limit the amount of ammunition in a semiautomatic weapon. In the Buffalo shooter’s manifesto, he wrote that he was able to easily remove the lock from the AR-15 he used and add 30 rounds of detachable magazines. James alleges Mean LLC falsely advertises that installing an MA lock on a weapon makes high-capacity weapons legal in New York. The lawsuit aims to ban the company from doing business in the state.
More than 400 area residents hit about 40 sites in Genesee County to volunteer their labor to make the community a little bit better as part of the annual United Way Day of Caring on Thursday. Volunteers also went to six different locations for Arc GLOW, the Batavia Cemetery, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cross Roads House, the David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena, Eagle Star Housing, Ellicott Trail, the Peace Garden, Gilliam Grant Community Center, Holland Land Office Museum, Machphelah Cemetery, Purple Pony, Resurrection Parish, St. James Episcopal Church, St. Paul Lutheran, UMMC, and the Village of Elba, among other locations.
The next season schedule for the Buffalo Bills has been released and their first game of the season is against the Jets in Week 1 Monday night football. The Bills will begin their quest for a fourth-straight AFC East title while facing off against new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who the team acquired from the Green Bay Packers. The two teams split their two matchups last season, with the Jets winning the week 9 matchup in New Jersey by a score of 20-17 and the Bills winning the week 14 matchup in Orchard Park by a score of 20-12. In addition to the 2023 week 1 matchup, we also know that the Bills will play the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 5 matchup on October 8 in London, England.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced some brand-new legislation that’d provide free meals to all schoolchildren. The measure, called the Universal School Meals Program Act, would give free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to all kids who are in school regardless of income. The bill would also expand access to free meals during the summer months. Data shows that one in six New York children face hunger, and Gillibrand says she’s looking forward to getting this legislation passed.
If you like tractors and lawn equipment you should head over to the new LandPro Equipment grand opening today on West Saile Drive. There will be refreshments, activities for kids and a drawing for one person to win a John Deere s100 Series Lawn Mower. The brand new facility sits on 14 acres and is 53000 square feet. It will serve as the training and operations hub for LandPro in Western NY. The event goes today from 10 to 5 and Saturday from 8 to 1.
Six Flags Darien Lake is opening for the season next weekend. The first day for the Thrill Capital of New York is May 20th. The park will be open through the 23rd of June just on the weekends and then through the week except on Tuesdays through Fall. Darien Lake has announced a new laser light show every night, the Viva la Fiesta event with new food and live entertainers, new landscaping and renovations and new food options throughout the park. The Predator Roller Coaster has had more of the titan track added to the Coaster. Now 225 feet of the wooden coaster, well known for being rough on the back, has been retracked with metal track to increase its speed and give riders a smooth experience. They are also still hiring for many positions.
