Thursday News Brief

43-year-old Amy Goodenow of Batavia has been arrested and charged with petit larceny. Investigation revealed she refused to return car keys to the victim. Goodenow was scheduled for Batavia Town Court. ALSO: 43-year-old Christine Caplis of Batavia has been arrested; she’s charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. This resulted following a traffic stop that had taken place on April 18, 2022. Caplis was then located after a disturbance on Dillinger Avenue. She’s due to return to the Corfu Village Court early next month.

 

 

Blue Heron Construction will continue to work on interconnections for the Jackson Street Water project today, Thursday, February 15th, on Jackson Street.  Loss of water should be expected in the surrounding area depending on valve closures.  If discolored water occurs when water pressure is regained, please avoid doing laundry or cooking until the water runs clear.

 

A 22-year-old inmate at the Orleans Correctional Facility, serving a seven-year sentence for robbery, was ordered to put his hands on the wall and submit to a pat frisk. He became argumentative with staff and came off the wall and elbowed an officer in the shoulder. The inmate was pushed back on the wall by the officer but continued to be combative and was forced to the floor in a body hold. Pepper spray was used with no effect. A second officer attempted to force the inmate’s arms behind his back. The inmate bit the officer on the hand, breaking the skin. A third officer responded and assisted in forcing the inmate’s arms behind his back, where handcuffs were applied; after which, the inmate became compliant. The inmate was escorted to a Special Housing Unit.

 

Anyone looking for work should check out an event today on the Monroe Community College downtown campus. A job fair is taking place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the campus on State Street. Some of the companies taking part include Holbrook Heating, ConServe, Doyle Security Systems and the Rochester City School District. Attendees are asked to bring a copy of their resume and be prepared for interviews.

 

The Rochester Americans are going to be doing their part tomorrow to honor veterans who have served our country. The team will be holding their annual Military Salute Night and the first 1000 fans who file through the turnstiles will get an American flag. People are also urged to design a Valentine’s Day card for veterans. Players are going to be wearing special jerseys that will be auctioned off online.

 

A commission is going to be holding a vote in Albany today on a brand new set of congressional district maps for the Empire State. If those maps are approved, they’ll then be sent to the state Legislature who also must sign off on them. The exact layout of the maps and their changes haven’t been released to the public just yet. The goal is for these new maps to be used for this year’s elections.

 

A lawsuit has now been filed in connection with a fire in Buffalo that resulted in the death of a firefighter. The Buffalo News reports legal action is being taken by DC Theatricks, which was destroyed in the blaze last March. The business sued the property owner and contractor whose employees sparked the fire on Main Street where Jason Arno was killed. An investigation revealed those employees used a leaf blower and torch to try and melt snow and ice before the fire began.

 

The delivery driver who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run near Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park has pleaded guilty. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office says 33-year-old Khairullah Hasein admits to having a role in the death of 65-year-old William Young back in November. Hasein’s vehicle was later found in Buffalo after the tragedy. He’s now facing up to seven years in prison when he’s sentenced in April.

 

Police on the University at Buffalo campus are issuing a safety warning to students. Authorities say there have been a string of vehicle break-ins, and the models targeted most are Kias and Hyundais. Three cars were broken into on the UB South Campus earlier this week and its recommended people who own these type of vehicles consider using a steering wheel lock. Any suspicious activity anywhere can be reported by dialing 911.

 

 

The Buffalo Sabres will be back in action tonight as they look to close out their current home stand with a second straight victory. The Sabres are set to host the Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center. Buffalo last played on Tuesday when they dominated the Los Angeles Kings on their way to a seven-to-nothing win. The puck drops this evening at 7:00.

 

 

 

ELSEWHERE…

The FDA is approving the first ever medication to treat frostbite. Aurlumyn is an injection used in adults who have suffered severe frostbite to help reduce the risk of toe or finger amputation. A trial of the treatment found that patients who received the medication alone saw a lower risk of amputation compared to patients who received other treatments. The FDA said, “Having this new option provides physicians with a tool that will help prevent the life changing amputation of one’s frostbitten fingers or toes.” The agency noted the most common side effects of the medication include headache, heart palpitations, nausea, dizziness and hypotension.

 

Today is Thursday, February 15, the 46th day of 2024 with 320 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.

February 15 in history…

…In 1964, Chris Farley was born; he died at the age of 33 on December 18, 1997 reportedly of an overdose of cocaine and morphine.

 

 

 

 

…In 1985 Phil Collins released the album “No Jacket Required.”

 

 

 

…In 2006, four days after accidentally shooting his friend, high profile Texas attorney Harry Whittington, during a quail hunt, Vice President Dick Cheney finally spoke out about the incident with Fox News. Cheney described the incident as, quote, “one of the worst days of my life.” The 78-year-old Whittington was hospitalized and treated for a minor heart attack that was triggered by the shooting.