Morning News Brief

Rochester teen resuscitated at a basketball game.  A 15 year old boy had a heart attack during a basketball game on Wednesday night around 5:30 at John James Audubon School No 33.  EMTs responded and deployed an AED to revive the junior varsity player.  The boy was taken to the hospital where his condition is unknown at this time.  The JV and Varsity games were canceled. 

At a press conference where Governor Hochul was talking about helping make childcare more available she was asked about the Tuesday banning of Former President Trump from the Colorado ballot by the Colorado Supreme Court and whether NY would do the same.  Hochul referred to the riot at the Capitol Building in DC saying that it was one of the darkest days in US history and we should be ashamed if we forget it.  She called the 3 to 4 decision in Colorado a start to “Holding Trump accountable.” And said that NY was watching closely.  The US Supreme Court will make a ruling on Trump being on the ballot sometime in 2024. 

Governor Hochul announced Wednesday that 50 million dollars will be given out in grants to build new childcare centers and expand programs for existing facilities.  Another $50 million will be converted to business tax credits and made available for eligible businesses that create or expand child care seats for their employees, either directly or through a third-party.  She said that too many families can’t find a location to get childcare and these grants would serve to make more locations available and grow locations that already exist.

All of Western NY remembers the blizzard that hit last year.  During the driving snow and intense whiteouts many travelers became stranded and police, ambulance and fire departments were not able to help them.  Snowmobile clubs stepped up, braving the cold and wind and bringing people fuel, food and even carrying them to safety and warmth.  Erie County is hoping to partner with these groups again in case of another storm.  The county’s legislature has been working on a deal that would extend liability protection to trained members of the club operating under county orders during an emergency.  The clubs have also been looking to get passenger compartments for their trial groomers to carry more people.  

Holland Land Office Museum is going to be closed from January 2nd to January 27th while they redesign and rearrange the exhibits.  Their newest exhibit, “98 years since the sun went out” will be moved to a much larger room where it will show what Genesee County was like the last time there was a total solar eclipse in 1925 in a revamped and redesigned capacity.  The opening of the exhibit will be February 9th.  2024 will be a year full of new exhibits and special events.  The Museum will be open from 10 to 4 from the end of January on.  

Upstate NY’s Poison Center has put out a press release reminding NYers of celebrating Christmas safely.  They say that the center gets calls this time of year about children swallowing batteries and small toys or eating or drinking cleaning products.  The release reminds people that plants such as holly, mistletoe, amaryllis, Jerusalem cherries and yew are toxic and should be kept out of the reach of children and pets.  Purses and other containers that contain medications should be kept locked up or out of reach.  Batteries and small lightbulbs should be secured away from kids. Foods should be cooked to the recommended temperatures and should not be left out too long.  Marijuana, especially candies or baked goods should be kept out of reach as children can be poisoned by them.