Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on October 11, 2023
2 men were arrested after attempting to sell Crack Cocaine to an agent of the Genesee County Drug Task Force in Batavia. 30 year old Leonard Johnson the 3rd of Batavia and 52 year old Chad Williams of Rochester known as Messiah have each been charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree after a 6-month investigation into the possession, transportation, and sale of crack cocaine in and around the City of Batavia. Both were arraigned in Genesee County Court and released on recognizance.
A man who was out on Parole has been arrested for the murder of a business owner in Gates. The man, 47 year old Malik Black, was an ex employee of Everdry Waterproofing, owned by Jessica Romich. On September 30th Romich was found shot dead in the parking lot of the business on Pixley Rd. Black had been on parole since 2020 after serving 27 years in prison for a murder and weapons charge from 1994. The Rochester Police Department’s SWAT team helped Gates police take Black into custody while executing a search warrant Tuesday at the suspect’s home in the city. Black is charged with second-degree murder. Police said a grand jury may consider additional charges. He is being held in Monroe County Jail without bail.
We really needed it. That’s what we say when it rains and it is very true in the GLOW region. According to Drought Monitor the GLOW region has been in severe drought this fall with the average rainfall being nearly 2 inches below normal for the season. A drought may not be as noticeable for some during this time of year, but it can still have a big impact on water table levels and local stream flows. Due to drought related stress on trees, some trees are dropping leaves earlier than normal. There are more rainy days forecasted, especially with a storm system covering the country from coast to coast bringing soaking rain for the next couple weeks. And we really need it.
Nurses at the Rochester General Hospital will vote today on whether to strike for a second time this year. Members of the Rochester Union of Nurses and Allied Professionals have been negotiating a contract with the hospital, and launched a two-day strike back in August, asking for better pay and improved staffing. The nurses claim the shortages make the hospital unsafe for patients, who are being deprived of proper medical care as a result. RGH said it has worked to address those concerns.
See it before it’s gone. That’s the theme of the Holland Land Office Museum’s new mini exhibits called the Decomposing Past. The exhibits show off items from the museum collection that are suffering from the ravages of time. The first installment focuses on textiles from 1750 to 1930. The first workshop will be on Saturday October 21st at 1pm and will focus on how textiles are preserved after hundreds of years. Cost is 10 dollars or 5 for museum members.
Fans who were able to hop across the pond for Buffalo’s game against the Jaguars on Sunday were wowed by Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the inspiration for the Bill’s new stadium in Orchard Park. The 60 thousand seats all close to the action on the field, the open air yet covered feel, and the large windows to the outside all thrilled fans. One difference between the stadium opened in 2019 and the new one in Buffalo set to open in 2026 is that the Bills new stadium will have concessions with a view of the field at all times whereas the London stadium has beer and food sales in a separated area without a view of the field.
