Wednesday News Brief

53-year-old Robert Barone of Batavia has been arrested for allegedly committing the offenses of sexual abuse and forcible touching. He was arraigned in Genesee County CAP Court and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to reappear in Batavia City Court next month.

 

 

 

 

FROM THE CITY of BATAVIA POLICE:  60-year-old Susan Jordan of Batavia has been arrested for harassment. This followed an investigation into an incident on State Street, during which Jordan allegedly pushed another person during an argument. She was issued an appearance ticket. ALSO: Christopher Waide of Batavia has been arrested and charged with harassment. It’s alleged that Waide played noise through an amplifier and banged on the walls of his apartment, with the intent to annoy and alarm his neighbor. Waide was issued an appearance ticket for a later court date.

 

32-year-old Jennifer Hogan of Rochester was arrested in Batavia on three bench warrants from Batavia City Court. The first was the result of an investigation into a robbery on Hutchins Street; the other two warrants stem from an incident in October 2019 where Hogan was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance; Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia; Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Drinking Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle on the Highway. Following a recent traffic stop on North Spruce Street, Hogan was arraigned in CAP Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail.

 

 

A man is facing 40 years to life behind bars for sexually assaulting and trafficking a child in Yates County. Earlier this year, 49-year-old Andrew Daugherty of Penn Yan pleaded guilty to multiple disturbing crimes. Yesterday, he ended up being sentenced for his actions that occurred over a period of several years and involved a victim who was under the age of 13. Daugherty is one of 18 people arrested in connection with this case.

 

 

Batavia Police are looking for information about a suspect who broke into two cars during the Muckdogs game on Monday night at Dwyer Stadium. The suspect smashed windows and stole wallets and then used credit cards at local businesses. The person of interest in the investigation was caught on security cameras at those businesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Austin Davis at (585)345-6350, or the Batavia Police Department’s confidential tip line at (585)345-6370.

 

Today, June 21, the City of Batavia Water Department will be shutting down the water main on Center Street for water main repairs. The shutoff will be approximately from East Main Street (Route 5) to School Street. The length of time the water will be off is unknown. As is always the case, when the water is restored it may be discolored. Please refrain from doing any laundry until the water runs clear. The City apologizes for any inconvenience and the public’s patience is greatly appreciated.

 

 

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary investigation report on two deadly plane crashes that occurred in Western New York. The first crash was on May 28th. According to witnesses a Luce Buttercup aircraft began shedding parts and then the wings fell off before it crashed into a field near Lyndonville. 70-year-old Earl J. Luce, Jr. of Brockport and 72-year-old Morris Wortman of Rochester were killed in the crash. The second was on June 6th near Jamestown. A Cirrus SR22t on an instructional flight went down after an attempted landing where it failed to land and then deployed its parachute at about 200 feet and then crashed into some woods and caught fire. 52-year-old Roger Jay Ryall of Toronto, Canada and 52-year-old David J Hughes of British Columbia were killed. The NTSB has not released any information on a crash on June 11th near Porter.

 

Members of the New York State Assembly will be back at the State Capitol once again today to finish up their special session. Lawmakers did approve some legislation yesterday, including a bill that’d put an end to non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Another measure was also passed that’d prohibit credit reporting agencies from collecting medical debt. Both of those bills now head to Governor Hochul’s desk but there’s no word yet if she’ll sign them.

 

 

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is calling on Target to show its support for members of the LGBTQ-plus community. James has joined other attorneys general in addressing the retail chain’s removal of certain Pride-related items from its stores in response to attacks against LGBTQ individuals. James believes Target’s decision to remove this merchandise due to hateful backlash is wrong. But, James and other attorneys general do acknowledge Target is concerned about protecting its employees and customers from harassment.

 

 

 

A rededication ceremony is going to be taking place at Patriots and Heroes Park in Williamsville today. The park on Transit Road was allegedly vandalized back in March by 20-year-old Michael Stasiuk and thousands of dollars worth of damage was caused. Monuments at the site pay tribute to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Battle of the Bulge and veterans and first responders who have served our country. As for Stasiuk, he’s due in court again tomorrow and is facing prison time if convicted.

 

The Muckdogs dropped one to the Pioneers yesterday; final score, 4-1. They travel to Jamestown for a double header today, and a much needed two wins.

 

 

 

The Buffalo Sabres have announced that they’ve reached an agreement with forward and alternate captain Zemgus Girgensons. The deal is valued at $2.5 million dollars. Girgensons was set to become an unrestricted free agent but has struck a deal with Buffalo that will keep him in Western New York for the 2023-2024 season. Girgensons is the longest tenured player on the Sabres roster. And in the 2022-2023 season he amassed 18 points while playing a vital role in the line primarily composed of himself, captain Kyle Okposo and Peyton Krebs. That would not be the only move the Sabres made; forward Lukas Rousek and the team agreed to a two-year deal worth an AAV of $775,000.

 

Final preparations are underway ahead of the start of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival later this week. The event begins Friday and will run until Saturday, July 1st. This year’s lineup is going to feature hundreds of acts performing at 19 different venues across the area. Roughly one-third of those shows are free to attend but others will require paid admission. For more information, go to rochesterjazz.com.

 

ELSEWHERE…

 

The Coast Guard says “underwater noises” have been detected in the search for a submarine that disappeared while exploring the wreck of the Titanic. Search efforts for the vessel are focused about 900 miles east of Massachusetts. It’s believed the submersible has less than 24 hours of breathable air left. In a related story, an East Aurora company has sent equipment to help out with the search for a submersible that went missing near the site of the Titanic wreckage. The equipment was flown out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport yesterday and it’s being provided by Pelagic Research Services. Right now, the U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force are looking for the vessel. The safety of the crew is a concern since the submersible has a limited amount of air onboard.

 

 

Domino’s will soon be able to deliver your pizza without an address. The pizza chain is launching “anywhere” delivery on its app, which will allow you to order food by dropping a pin. The company said in a release that it’ll be great to use during the summer, when people head to beaches and parks where providing an exact address could be difficult. Customers will be able to track their order’s location and get text alerts about their deliver.

 

Today is Wednesday, June 21st, the 172nd day of the year.

June 21 in history…

 

…In 1879, F-W Woolworth opened “Woolworth’s Great Five Cent Store” in Pennsylvania. He would later become one of the richest men in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1982, a Washington D.C. jury found John Hinckley Jr. innocent by reason of insanity in the assassination attempt on President Reagan and the shootings of three other men.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled burning the American flag as a form of political protest is protected by the First Amendment.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 2020, the WHO recorded a record high number of COVID-19 cases with 183,020 cases.

 

 

 

…In 2022, a Los Angeles jury found Bill Cosby liable for sexual assault of a 16-year-old at the Playboy mansion in 1975. The victim was awarded $500,000.