Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on June 9, 2023
The Air Quality Index in Western NY hit the highest it’s ever been with it reaching over 220. A healthy air quality is 0-50. It is expected to hover around 100 throughout the day today. The fires in Canada are not out but the wind patterns are expected to blow the smoke west of our area and into the southern tier and Pennsylvania. The smoke will most likely come back over the weekend. Strenuous outdoor activities are still not advisable as the air quality is still poor.
Three teens were taken into custody after leading Monroe County deputies on a chase Thursday. MCSO said deputies responded to an apartment complex on Commons Way in Henrietta just before 5 a.m., for the report of people trying to steal cars., and a witness claiming they saw someone break the sunroof of a car in the parking lot. Once there, deputies saw three vehicles being driven recklessly, with one of them striking a deputy’s patrol car as they left the lot and sped away towards Pittsford. Authorities continued to follow the striking vehicle, as the other two split off and went in different directions. Deputies said they eventually stopped the striking vehicle on I-490 in Bushnell’s Basin, arresting a 13-year-old, who remains in a children’s detention center. They’re charged with criminal possession of stolen property, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment A 16- and 17-year-old were also taken into custody. They were charged with criminal possession of stolen property, issued appearance tickets, and released.
Genesee Park and Forest is holding an Environmental Science Camp July 17th through the 21st from 9 to 4 at the interpretive center. This week-long adventure includes wildlife surveys, field and stream studies, outdoor recreation, a field trip, and more! The cost is $95/camper for the entire week. All materials and a camp T-shirt are provided. Transportation is provided from Batavia High School to and from camp each day. Maximum 20 campers. The registration deadline is Wednesday, July 5.
Genesee County needs more emergency dispatch workers, Mental Health Clinical Therapists, Mental Health Clinical Social Workers, Caseworkers and Social Welfare Examiners. Till May 17th of next year applicants in Genesee County will not need to pass the Civil Service test for these positions. This is part of the Hiring Emergency Limited Placement program or HELP to get people into these positions quickly. The county urges anyone interested in these positions to call the Genesee County Human resources Department at 585 815 7805 or email civilservice@co.genesee.ny.us.
FL!P Circus will bring its 2023 tour to Buffalo for the first time this summer from July 7 to July 16. The circus, which will take place at Walden Galleria, will feature an assembly of international acts. Acts include the Bello Sisters, an Italian trio of acrobats, Carolina Vasquez, a Mexican trapeze artist, and the Super Tumblers, a fast-paced group of acrobats. Showtimes for the circus will begin at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
As part of New York State’s Path Through History, the Holland Land Office Museum will be hosting a War of 1812 Encampment on Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features re-enactors, encampments, and other displays both inside and outside of the museum. The re-enactors are from the local Genesee Militia, which was stationed in Batavia. Batavia was the location that U.S. forces and refugees from Buffalo retreated to after the village of Buffalo was burned in December 1813.
