Thursday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on July 18, 2024
Beer Bandit Arrested at Darien Lake
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department announced that Friday evening they arrested Nicholas McEneany at Darien Lake for Petty Larceny.
It is alleged that McEneany stole a can of beer from the concession stand at the Darien Lake Amphitheater while attending Friday night’s Red Hot Chili Peppers concert. McEneany was released on an appearance ticket and is set to return to Darien Town Court on August 6th.
This is already the 7th arrest this month at a Darien Lake concert.
Health Department Reminds About the Importance of Radon Testing
The Genesee County Health Department released a statement on Wednesday about the importance of testing your home for radon.
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can enter your home through cracks in the foundation, walls, dirt floors, and multiple other locations. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and if you are a smoker who lives in a home with high radon levels your risk of developing lung cancer increases significantly.
Genesee County has higher than normal radon levels than the national average so it’s important to test your home. The Genesee County Health Department’s Radon Program provides short-term radon test kits to residents of Genesee County. For more information contact the health department.
Muckdogs Unable to Clinch Playoff Birth for Second Straight Night
For the second straight night, the Batavia Muckdogs had a chance to punch their ticket to the PGCBL Playoffs with a win, and for the second straight night, they came up empty-handed.
The Muckdogs travelled to Jamestown to play the Tarp Skunks who they previously had a 4-0 record against this season. The ‘Dogs trailed early and could never take the lead in a game they lost 3-1. With the loss, Batavia drops to 26-6 on the season but still holds a 3-game lead in the Western Division.
Today the Muckdogs play an exhibition game against the Syracuse Salt Cats at Dwyer Stadium and will have to wait until Saturday for another chance to clinch a playoff birth.