Morning News Brief

The Orleans County legislature has passed a resolution to preserve the Oak Orchard Creek against the pipeline that is being built leading from the STAMP facility to the creek.  The pipeline is meant to transport and discharge up to 6 million gallons of treated wastewater a day from the high tech industrial zone.  Orleans county said in a press release that they are disappointed with Genesee County and accused them of trying to steamroll them instead of participating in a dialogue on how to handle the wastewater. They say they are in favor of the STAMP site and it’s economic impact on the region but there are other ways to discharge the water. They also thank Steve Hawley who is attempting to mediate the dispute. 

Six juveniles were arrested after a pursuit through the east and west side of the city of Rochester in the overnight hours Tuesday night. Around 11:40 PM, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery. Police say the two victims were approached by 5 to 6 individuals with one hammer who demanded their belongings. The group fled the scene in a Hyundai Elantra that police say was stolen from the Goodman Street area earlier that same night. Officers spotted the vehicle on the west side and the pursuit began. At some point during the chase, authorities deployed spike strips. The chase spanned throughout the city before ending on Bartlett Street. After brief foot chases, six individuals ages 12 ranging from 17, were taken into custody. Police are currently investigating the incident. No charges have been filed yet. 

A Fairport man pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican Congressman from Long Island who was running for governor, during an incident in the Rochester area last summer.  44 year old David Jakubonis walked onto a stage July 21, 2022 while Zeldin was giving a speech in Perinton. Prosecutors said Jakubonis approached Zeldin, “extended a keychain with two sharp points toward him and grabbed his arm.”  His attorney said Jakubonis has struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues.  He faces up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

A fiery school bus crash ends with several sent to the hospital and at least one dead.  A Wayne CSD bus carrying 22 students and 3 adults was traveling on Lake rd in Webster when a Toyota pulled out in front of it Wednesday afternoon. The bus was unable to stop and hit the car and burst into flames.  The driver of the car was killed and one adult and one student were sent to the hospital.  All occupants were able to get safely out of the bus and the school says there were no life threatening injuries. 

If you’ve recently bought bone broth from Wegmans Grocery store, you’ll want to check your pantry.  Wegmans is recalling its 32-ounce “Imagine Chicken Bone Broth” products due to potential microbial contamination.  The grocery store chain posted the details of the recall on its website. If you bought one that expires on November 6th you can take it back to the store and turn it in at the customer service desk for a full refund.

Mental health was a focus of an announcement Governor Hochul made on Tuesday.  She announced an initiative that gives teachers resources and access to a free online toolkit to talk to students on five key topics — suicide prevention, stress and anxiety, self-harm, adverse childhood experiences, and social media.  70,000 educators can now access videos and learning resources to help their students better talk about the many issues that affect being a kid in modern America.