Morning News Brief

Parts of Bank Street in the city of Batavia will be closed this morning from 7 to 9 to prepare for the Bank Street Pop-Up Demonstration. The event is from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. with the goal to get feedback on improving the street’s appearance and walkability. Again, parts of Bank Street in Batavia will be closed from 7-9 this morning to prepare for the event.

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Arguably the most iconic broadcaster in Buffalo Sabres history, Rick Jeanneret passed away Thursday night. The St. Catharines, Ontario native was 81. Jeanneret called Sabres hockey games for 51-years. He had some of the most memorable calls in hockey history, from “May Day,” to “Roll the highlight film,” to “Scary Good,” and the memorable “La-la-la-la-la-la-LaFontaine.” Jeanneret had his name raised to the rafters of the KeyBank Center in April 2022, only the third non-player to have the honor.

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The latest job numbers from New York state show a slight increase in the number of jobs. The state added 6,300 jobs over the month of July, a .1% increase from June. That’s the same percentage increase for the national job numbers. The state’s unemployment rate stayed constant at 3.9%

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State Sen. George Borello is teaming up with a southern tier assemblymember on a bill to allow judges and justices in towns and villages to carry guns in court. Currently, both can’t carry guns into court, which is considered a ‘sensitive location’ under current law. If the proposed bill is passed, judges and justices would have to acquire a pistol permit to carry a gun into court. Both lawmakers say the bill would allow judges and justices to protect themselves and others because many courtrooms in remote towns don’t have police nearby.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be in Albion this morning to announce funding for a new Emergency Operations Center. The current center is in a building and bomb shelter built in the 1960s that currently has a leaking roof. Two million dollars in federal funding will go towards building a new Emergency Operations Center for the 46,000 residents in Orleans County.

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The Wings Over Batavia Air Show will be happening at the Batavia Airport Labor Day weekend. The nighttime air show on September 2 and 3 will bring national acts and a choreographed fireworks and flight performance. The air show is looking for groups to work the food courts and parking lots as a fundraising opportunity. For interest in working the food courts, visit: https://forms.gle/TRhMYknQuuY5NuEi6, for parking visit https://wingsoverbatavia.com/volunteer/

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Mark your calendar for Mar. 2, 2024 – that’s the date for the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards. The event honors businesses and residents for achievements in business, community service and volunteerism, and nominations are now being accepted for those awards. Nomination forms are available at the chamber’s office or at the chamber’s website, geneseeny.com. Nominations need to be made by Dec. 29.