Wednesday News Brief

A former Rochester police officer is in some serious legal trouble after being accused of committing a disturbing crime. State Police say 39-year-old Shawn Jordan allegedly forced a 13-year-old girl to have sex with him. The incident allegedly happened in the Ontario County community of South Bristol sometime between April and June last year. Jordan was taken to the county jail ahead of his arraignment.

 

 

 

As reported by Tom Tharp this morning: Senator George Borrello has joined a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York State’s newly implemented ammunition registration law, which requires that purchasers submit to and pay for a background check for ammunition transactions. Borrello says that the law is unconstitutional and a failure in both the technological and administrative areas. Along with Senator Borrello, plaintiffs in the lawsuit include the New York State Firearms Association, Assemblyman David DiPietro, William Ortman and Aaron Dorr. The defendant is Steven A. Nigrelli, Acting Superintendent of the New York State Police.

 

The results of a brand-new poll show there are a lot of New Yorkers who are concerned about their quality of life. According to the Siena College survey, 57% of people questioned said the quality of life in the Empire State is getting worse compared to 14% who said it’s getting better. And, over 80% believe that the cost of living in New York is a significant problem. Other issues that are important to people include crime, immigration, and affordable housing.

 

State Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a woman on Interstate 90. Troopers were called to look into a report that a person had fallen out of a vehicle on the highway eastbound near the Interstate 290 interchange in Amherst Monday night. They arrived to discover the body of 32-year-old Gabriel Turner on the side of the road. Officials say she exited the passenger side of a tow truck while the vehicle was still moving. Witnesses are asked to call 585-344-6200.

 

The driver accused of being involved in a hit-and-run in Niagara Falls over the weekend has been arrested. Police say 31-year-old Shawnquilla Armstrong turned herself in yesterday and is now facing charges. It is alleged Armstrong drove a vehicle into a crowd in the area of 22nd Street Sunday night, which led to several people being hurt. She’s scheduled to be in court for a preliminary hearing Friday.

 

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Some never-before-heard recordings by The Beatles are up for auction. The collection of six tapes containing band rehearsals, unreleased albums, and interviews is expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000. The auction runs through Friday at https://gottahaverockandroll.com/.

 

Maine’s longest-serving senator says she’ll wear a bikini on the Senate floor to protest the relaxed dress code of the chamber. Republican Susan Collins then clarified it was a joke, and added her threat was a protest of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to suspend the Senate’s dress code. Schumer changed the dress code for Senators quietly on Friday simply by letting the sergeant-at-arms know. Although Schumer didn’t explain why, many think it’s to accommodate Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman who wears a hoodie and gym shorts in the Senate building. He’s been casting votes from the hallway in order to avoid a breaking the former dress code rules.

Today is Wednesday, September 20th, the 263rd day of the year.

September 20 in history…

 

…In 1863, children’s author Jacob Grimm died at the age of 78. He is best known for writing “Grimm’s Fairy tales.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1958, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was seriously injured when a black woman stabbed him in the chest. King was making an appearance at a New York City department store. After her arrest, Izola Ware Curry reportedly said that she’d been after him for six years; “I’m glad I did it.”

 

 

 

 

…In 1968, New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle belted his 536th and final home run of his career.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1972, former Beatle Paul McCartney was arrested for growing marijuana on his farm in Scotland.

 

 

 

 

…In 1973, singer-songwriter Jim Croce died in a plane crash in Louisiana on his way to a concert in Sherman, Texas. He was 30-years-old and preparing to retire from touring to spend time with his wife and son.

 

 

 

 

 

 

…Also in 1973, in their ‘Battle of the Sexes’, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, at the Houston Astrodome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1984, “The Cosby Show” debuted on NBC. The show, starring Bill Cosby, went on to win several Emmy Awards during its eight-year run.

 

 

 

 

…In 1988, U.S. diver Greg Louganis won the gold medal in springboard diving at the Summer Olympics — one day after he hit his head on the board during the preliminary round.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1995, the House voted to drop the national speed limit, letting states decide on how fast people could drive.

 

 

 

 

…In 2019, teen activist Greta Thunberg lead a protest rally in Manhattan over climate change.