Tuesday Afternoon News Brief

44-year-old Nicole Woodruff of Batavia has been arrested. She’s charged with grand larceny, criminal mischief and possession of burglar tools. It’s alleged Woodruff entered Dick’s Sporting Goods, concealed several pieces of merchandise after cutting the security tags off of them, and exited to store without providing payment. Woodruff was issued an appearance ticket and is due to appear in Batavia Town Court on March 11.  ALSO: 54-year-old Kevin Knickerbocker of Byron has been charged with criminal contempt after being arrested by the Sheriffs. He allegedly failed to abide by an order of protection out of Byron Town Court. Knickerbocker was arraigned in CAP Court in front of Judge Mattice.

 

A meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 6:00 at Batavia Town Hall. The New York Green Project received funding from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds for design of a proposed new public park. It will be located on a property owned by the Town of Batavia, located on Park Road in the city. The agenda tomorrow evening includes sharing and soliciting public feedback on the conceptual design for the proposed new park.

 

Drivers feeding gas pumps are finding prices are holding steady.   According to Triple A this afternoon, the national average cost for a gallon of regular fuel is $3.14. The state average is $3.17. In Batavia, the average price for a gallon of regular gas is also $3.17; that’s a penny cheaper than it was a week and a month ago and 14 cents lower than what we were paying a year ago today.

 

A nine-year-old girl from Alden has passed away after complications from the flu. Mia Klyczek’s family confirmed her death on Sunday, just days after she tested positive for flu B. Mia’s mother, Christina, said they took her to the hospital after she began having a seizure in the early hours of Wednesday morning.   Doctors believed the flu caused severe swelling and bleeding in the brain, along with heart issues. A go fund me page has been set up to help with medical and funeral expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/f/miracles-for-mia-klyczek

 

A child and their mother are continuing to recover after being hit by a school bus in Greece.   Authorities say the 10-year-old their parent were in the area of California Drive and Haviland Park yesterday when they ended up being struck. The child was riding the bus before the incident and was dragged for a short distance down Haviland Park due to the driver not seeing them or their mother after they got off the bus. Both victims are going to be OK and no charges have been filed.

 

Inmates at the Collins Correctional Facility are being moved due to ongoing strikes. In a statement, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said the ongoing illegal actions of certain correction officers who refuse to show up to work are putting the safety and well being of New Yorkers at risk. The movements have also created staffing shortages, leading them to start the process of transferring incarcerated individuals from the Collins facility to other prisons to ensure appropriate use of staff resources.

 

Clinical and professional workers at UR Medicine Home Care will be back on the job today. Those employees took part in a one-day strike yesterday outside the company’s office in Webster.   Workers have been without a contract since May, and are trying to reach an agreement that addresses their concerns such as having high caseloads and expensive health insurance. URMHC says it’s negotiating in good faith and that progress has been made towards making tentative agreements on key issues.

 

Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado has made a major announcement about his political future. Delgado said yesterday he won’t be joining Governor Hochul on the Democratic Party ticket as she seeks to win another term next year. Delgado says he is fully committed to finishing his term and that he’ll explore other options. The governor’s communications director says it’s obvious Delgado isn’t interested in doing the Lieutenant Governor’s job and that Hochul is already working to choose a new running mate.

 

The Buffalo Sabres will be back on home ice tonight as they look to pick up a second straight win. The Sabres are hosting the Anaheim Ducks of the Western Conference at KeyBank Center.   Buffalo last played Saturday when they blew out the New York Rangers by a final score of 8 to 2 and improved their point total this year to 51. Face-off for tonight’s game is scheduled for 7:00.

 

One of the biggest stars in professional wrestling history is coming to Rochester next week. WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan is expected to make a visit to Beers of the World on East Henrietta Road March 4th at 11:00am. The 71-year-old will do a meet and greet with fans plus promote the release of his Real American Beer. The event is free to attend and more information is available online. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/food/2025/02/meet-hulk-hogan-on-his-upstate-ny-tour-to-promote-his-real-american-beer.html

 

The tush push could become a thing of the past. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Monday that an unidentified team has submitted a rule proposal to ban the controversial quarterback sneak. NFL owners could vote on the proposal next month at the owners’ meeting in Palm Beach, unless the team decides to withdraw its proposal. The play has been looked at by the NFL and the competition committee in previous off seasons, but no action has been taken. The Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills have scored a touchdown or gotten a first down on 87% of their tush push attempts.   The rest of the league has been successful just 71% of the time.