Tuesday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 27, 2024
Batavia Man Arrested Following on Foot Pursuit
The Batavia Police Department announced on Monday that Jon Bush Jr. of Batavia was arrested following a short foot chase.
On the 5th of August, Batavia Police Department officers pulled over a vehicle on Park Road for a traffic violation. Officers noted a man inside the car climbing into the back seat and hiding. Upon investigation, they discovered it was Bush who had two outstanding warrants. Bush then quickly exited the vehicle and tried to escape on foot, once the officers caught Bush he attempted to fight them and injured one before he could be taken into custody.
Bush was remanded to the Genesee County Jail without bail and faces charges of Assault in the 2nd degree and Obstructing Governmental Administration in the 2nd degree.
Buffalo Author Coming to Le Roy to Discuss New Book
Following the release of her latest book, The Assassin of Venice, Buffalo-based author Alyssa Palombo announced she is coming to the Woodward Memorial Library in Le Roy today to discuss the new book.
Palombo is an author who grew up in Buffalo and has now authored 6 books, mostly of the historical variety. Best-selling author Stephanie Storey called the newest book “a lightning-fast ride through the shadowy canals of Renaissance Venice, where secrets are traded like currency and power and passion collide. Alyssa Palombo weaves an unforgettable tale of seduction and betrayal with a tantalizing twist that will keep you up reading well past your bedtime”
Palombo will be at the Woodward Memorial Library from 6-7 PM this evening.
Governor Hochul Announces 500 Scholarships Awarded for Future Healthcare Workers
On Monday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced 500 winners of the ” NYS Health Care Workers For Our Future” scholarship.
The goal of the scholarship is to help address the shortage of healthcare workers in smaller communities. The scholarship will fully pay for its recipient’s cost of attendance for two years. The recipients had to previously commit to work in an underserved area in New York for at least two years following their graduation.
Governor Hochul said. “These scholarships will not only help students achieve their educational goals but also ensure that communities across our state have access to vital health care services. I congratulate all the recipients and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will have on our health care system and in our communities.”
