Tuesday News Brief

Senator Charles Schumer is advocating for The Farm Bill, which is due for renewal this year by Congress. And yesterday, he was at Har-Go Dairy in Pavilion to warn that without the bill, dairy farms could struggle to stay in business. The detailed story is available on the website of our news partner, the Batavian. Here is a direct link: https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/schumer-affordable-dairy-products-jobs-depend-on-passage-of-farm-bill/635473

 

 

Senator Charles Schumer announced that he has secured money to expand broadband access for Genesee County and other rural areas across the state. He spoke in Pavilion yesterday and added that the overall bill includes funds for roads, bridges and highways. For the next step, the state needs to present a plan to the federal government on how the nearly $670 million will be allocated throughout the state and the Commerce Department will need to approve the plan.

 

 

The Genesee County Health Department has scheduled another anti-rabies clinic. There is no charge for the vaccine, but voluntary donations are accepted. Animals must be at least 3 months old. Each animal must be leashed or crated and accompanied by an adult who can control the animal at all times. Limit 4 pets per car. The next anti-rabies clinic will be at the Genesee County Fairgrounds on Thursday, August 10th from 4:00pm to 6:30pm. (The next one after that will be in the same location on Thursday, October 12th, from 4:00pm to 6:30pm). For more information, visit GOHealthNY.org or call 344-2580 (x5555).

 

Both the Rochester Police Department and New York State Police are looking to add more people to their ranks. They’re pushing folks to apply for upcoming exams that are the first step towards becoming part of law enforcement. After the written test, there is often a physical test, medical exam, and a background check before any training can begin. The registration deadline for the Rochester test is August 6th, and applications open for the New York State Police exam on July 1st.

 

 

The July 4th holiday weekend is just a few days away, and Triple-A says it is going to be a very busy time for travel. The agency says over 50,000,000 (million) people are planning to head to destinations 50 miles or more from their homes. If that projection holds, it’d break the record of 49,000,000 travelers set in 2019. Triple-A says this shows even though the cost of travel is higher, consumers aren’t cutting back on trips. The busiest travel day of the holiday weekend is expected to be this Friday.

 

An event will be taking place over the skies of Western New York today to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of air refueling. The first of two flyover formations were scheduled above Jamestown, at about 1:40 this afternoon and the flight route will cover Buffalo and Niagara County on its way to Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. A second formation is expected to take place about 20 minutes after the first one. However, the exact times and locations are subject to change.

 

Buffalo Bills fans that don’t already have tickets to see their team during summer training camp are out of luck. The tickets for practices at Saint John Fisher University in Pittsford were made available yesterday, but were all claimed in less than two hours. Training camp begins on July 26th and will run through August 10th. There will be one session at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park August 4th. The Bills start their 2023 season on the road against the New York Jets September 11th.

 

The Muckdogs defeated the Geneva Red Wings 8-4 on Sunday Night and are back home this evening to host the Niagara Power. The players take the field at 6:35.

 

 

 

13WHAM Weather Authority Forecast, from Meteorologist Mark McLean

Today: Mostly cloudy with a mainly dry start; there is an increased risk for afternoon thundershowers. Localized downpours are possible with lightning and very high humidity. Highs will top out near 80. Wind: SW 9-18 mph

Tonight: Thundershowers possible early and then mainly dry. Not as humid late, with low’s in the low 60’s. Wind: W 9-18 mph

Tomorrow: Breezy, cooler, and more comfortable. A brief shower is possible early with some afternoon clearing. High will be in the low 70’s. Wind: NW 10-20 mph

Tomorrow Night: Mainly clear and comfortable. Low: 57 Wind: NW/SW 5-10 mph

Thursday: Mostly sunny with near seasonable warmth. Highs near 80. Wind: SW/NE 3-8 mph

 

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Idaho prosecutors will pursue the death penalty for the suspected killer of four University of Idaho students. A new court filing Monday says the Boise prosecutors are pushing for the ultimate penalty against Bryan Kohberger. A grand jury indicted Kohberger in the brutal murders of the students at their college house last November.

 

 

You can own your own piece of Peanuts history for just under $4,000,000. The former studio of cartoonist Charles Schulz is for sale in Northern California. It sits in the redwoods in Sonoma County. The artist used the space for his studio in the mid-1960s and early 70s. The listing agent says Schulz often entertained friends — including Bob Hope and Robert Mitchum — on the mini golf course, which is decorated with Peanuts references.

 

Meta is launching a new virtual reality subscription service for its headsets called Meta Quest-plus. The company made the announcement yesterday in an effort to generate recurring revenue. Users can pay $7.99 for access to two new games each month.

 

 

The CDC is warning that malaria is spreading locally in the United States. Cases have been seen in Florida and Texas, the first documented cases of local transmission in 20 years. The disease is most commonly spread by mosquitoes but can also be spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, needle-sharing and from mother to fetus.

 

Today is Tuesday, June 27th, the 178th day of the year.

June 27 in history…

…In 1991, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall announced his retirement. Marshall was the first African-American to sit on the nation’s highest court.

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1996, Johnny Hernandez, a Dallas police officer was charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill football star Michael Irvin.

 

 

…In 2016, the “Happy Birthday” song entered the public domain, making it free to use in movies, in restaurants, and anywhere else in public.

 

 

 

 

…In 2017, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the platform reached two-billion monthly users.