Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on October 13, 2023
A boy and a woman were wounded during a shooting on the city of Rochester’s north side Thursday night. Around 8:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of North Clinton Avenue and Avenue D for the report of shots heard in the area. Another report indicated three people had been shot on Avenue D. Once there, officers found two victims: a 14-year-old boy who had been shot, and a 36-year-old woman who was hit by shrapnel from the shooting. Both victims were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
Governor Hochul says law enforcement across the state will be on high alert today. That’s because the ex-chief of Hamas has called for a global day of Jihad. The governor says the safety of the Empire State’s Jewish communities is not up for debate and that she has zero tolerance for any hate directed towards Palestinian New Yorkers. It’s important to note there are currently no active threats that have been directed towards the state. However, suspicious activity should be reported immediately.
October 24th Independent Living of the Genesee Region is holding a FREE “MEET THE CANDIDATES” DAY to enable local residents with disabilities or anyone from the community to hear and discuss issues with some of those who are on the ballot in the November General Election. The event goes from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, in ILGR’s Conference Room at 319 West Main Street in the Crickler Executive Business Center in Batavia. As seating is limited, people can also attend over the Zoom Meeting platform online. To get the Zoom link, RSVP with Cathy DeMare at 585-815-8501, extension 400. She can also answer questions about the event. You can also watch the event on Facebook or YouTube.
Author and Jihad target Salman Rushdie has a memoir coming out about the attack that left him blind in his right eye and with a damaged left hand. “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder” will be published April 16. Last August, Rushdie was stabbed repeatedly in the neck and abdomen by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York. The attacker, Hadi Matar, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and attempted murder. For some time after Iran’s Grand Ayatollah Khomeini issued a 1989 fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death over alleged blasphemy in his novel “The Satanic Verses,” the writer lived in isolation and with round-the-clock security. But for years since, he had moved about with few restrictions, until the stabbing at the Chautauqua Institution.
The regular season of the Buffalo Sabres is off to a tough start after an opening night defeat. JJ Peterka had the lone goal as the Sabres fell to the New York Rangers 5-1 at KeyBank Center last night. Buffalo goaltender Devon Levi struggled in net and only stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced. Up next for the Sabres is a road game tomorrow against the New York Islanders.
Kind of the opposite of living life in the fast lane. Sloths, snakes, tortoises and more will be the focus of a new live animal exhibit opening at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. “Survival of the Slowest” features an up-close look at species that typically appear passive but are able to adapt to survive in a world that typically favors the fast and the strong. Wildlife educators will also discuss the advantages of being slow. The exhibit opens today and runs through May.
