Wednesday News Brief

FROM THE SHERIFF’S REPORT: 63-year-old Thomas Tacito of Batavia is charged with unlawfully possessing noxious material, after allegedly being found in possession of pepper spray and then attempting to use it against another person on Park Road. He was issued an appearance ticket for Town of Batavia Court next week and was held for CAP Court for an unrelated matter. ALSO: 27-year-old Nathan Crawford of Batavia is charged with criminal mischief after allegedly damaging a bicycle that was locked to a bike rack at Batavia Downs. He was released on an appearance ticket for Batavia City Court next week. ALSO: 64-year-old Anthony Martino Jr. of Batavia has been charged with petit larceny after allegedly exiting a retail store on Veteran’s Memorial Drive without paying for merchandise. He was released on an appearance ticket for Town of Batavia Court late next month. ALSO: 44-year-old Tony Graber of Pembroke is charged with criminal contempt in relation to disobeying a mandate. This followed law enforcement’s investigation into a violation of a full stay-away order of protection. Graber was transported to Genesee County Jail where he was arraigned and released on bail.

 

Results are in from the School District Budget vote…In Batavia, the budget passed with 263 people voting yes and 65 voting no; the propositions passed, as well. And Alice Ann Benedict and Barbara Bowman were both elected to the Board of Education.

 

The City of Batavia Fire Department will be flushing fire hydrants tomorrow, May 18 and Friday May 19 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the general area of North of W. Main St. and West of Bank St. Homes and businesses nearby will be affected. These tests may result in a temporary discoloration of water in that area. Do not attempt to wash any clothing if your water appears discolored. If you do experience a discoloration of your water, run cold water for about 5 minutes or until clear. This annual testing is essential to maintain the communities class III Insurance Services Office (ISO) public protection classification, and to assure that fire hydrants are operating efficiently for fire protection purposes. Along with maintaining the fire rating, the test monitors the health of the city’s water system, identifies weak areas in the system, and removes material that settle in the water lines. Checking each hydrant improves fire department personnel knowledge of the hydrant locations. If you have questions, or should notice a hydrant in need of repair, please contact the fire department at 585-345-6375.

 

 

The Batavia Rotary Club’s annual Fly-In Breakfast is set for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18 at the Genesee County Airport. The Fly-In Breakfast is open to the public and features an all-you-can-eat breakfast and an opportunity to get up-close to a variety of private aircraft flown in by pilots from throughout the region. Serving begins at 7:30am and continues through 11:00am. The breakfast consists of eggs, pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee tea and milk. Again this year the breakfast will feature a special Rotary Egg Bake, which includes: eggs, peppers, onions, sausage and cheese that promise to be totally delicious. The Breakfast is prepared and served by members of the Batavia Rotary Club. Proceeds from the Fly-In Breakfast will benefit the club’s youth and community service programs. Adult tickets are $12. Tickets for children ages 4 to 12 are $8. Children under 4 are admitted free. Tickets may be obtained at Lawley Insurance, from any Batavia Rotarian or at the door. The Rotary Club will serve over 1,000 breakfasts. Most of the food has been donated. Volunteer chefs and servers are Batavia Rotarians and their families.

 

 

U.S. News and World Report has released its latest rankings of the best places to live in the country, and Rochester has cracked the top 30. The city ended up in 26th place on the list ahead of Buffalo (27th), but behind both Syracuse (22nd) and Albany (17th). This report was put together using multiple factors such as value, quality of life, job market and desirability. Topping the list was Green Bay, Wisconsin followed by Huntsville, Alabama and Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina.

 

Several local colleges are reaching out to help students at Medaille University in Buffalo after it was announced earlier this week their school is going to be closed down. Daemen University, Canisius College, Alfred University, and Villa Maria College have reached teach-out agreements with Medaille. As a result, students will be able to finish up their academic careers as planned. Medialle is shutting down on August 31st due to financial issues.

 

 

 

There is a freeze warning issued for Genesee County, in place from 11:00pm this evening through 8:00am tomorrow morning. Freezing temperatures and morning frost could kill crops and sensitive plants. Unprotected outdoor plumbing could possibly be damaged. Cover up your plants and either wrap or drain your plumbing to avoid negative effects from the cold.

 

 

The results of a brand-new poll show that there are a lot of New Yorkers who don’t have a favorable opinion of Governor Hochul these days. According to the Siena College poll, 45% of people polled said they don’t view Hochul favorably, compared to 40% who do. Respondents were split on whether she’s effective and a strong leader. One bit of good news for the governor is that a strong majority of people surveyed believes that she’s hard working.

 

 

Legends Hospitality has confirmed they will be taking over hospitality services in the new Buffalo Bills stadium. Legends already had a relationship with the Buffalo Bills for the new $1.54 billion stadium in Orchard Park. The company was picked to lead planning, project management, sales, and partnerships. Now they’ll also take over hospitality. Legends is no stranger to NFL stadiums, having partnerships with SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Delaware North has provided concessions for Buffalo Bills games since 1992, but there have been questions recently if there’s conflict of interest. Governor Kathy Hochul’s husband, Bill Hochul, works for Delaware North.

 

One of the most popular singers in the world will be bringing his latest tour to Western New York this summer. Post Malone is going to be at the Darien Lake Amphitheater on Monday, July 17th. The Grammy-nominated artist is known for multiple hits including “Sunflower,” “Congratulations,” and “Better Now.” Tickets for this show will go on sale this Friday at 10:00am online, at https://www.livenation.com/.

 

ELSEWHERE…

 

Police in Treasure Island, on the west coast of Florida, were investigating the sighting of a large alligator when they were caught by surprise. The strangely still reptile lounging on the beach wasn’t real, it was a sand sculpture. The Treasure Island police department shared a snapshot of the gator to Twitter and Facebook. Luckily, the prank was revealed before it scared any early morning beachgoers.

 

 

 

Skittles, Nerds and other popular candies may have to change their formula or risk missing out on the California market. The state assembly is approving a bill to ban five food additives which are already off limits in the European Union. It now moves to the state Senate for debate. The chemicals, including red dye three, have been linked to a variety of health problems. The Food and Drug Administration does not prohibit the compounds, but backers of the new bill say that’s because of a loophole in existing law. The Hill reports the vast majority chemical additives used by the food industry do not receive independent review from the federal government. The FDA could not be reached for comment.

 

 

Aaron Judge is explaining his unusual side-eye glances while up at bat before his second home run Monday in Toronto. The Yankees slugger said he was checking out his teammates, who he claims were trash-talking the umpire. Judge said he spoke to some of the guys in the dugout and “hopefully it won’t happen again.” By the way, Judge’s two homers helped push the Yankees to a 7-4 win over the Blue Jays.

 

May 17 in history…

 

…In 1875, the first Kentucky Derby was run at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The race was won by a chestnut thoroughbred named Aristides in just over 2 minutes, 37 seconds. 19-year-old jockey Oliver Lewis would never race in another Kentucky Derby.

 

 

 

 

…In 1954, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Brown versus the Board of Education of Topeka case. The high court declared that “racially separated educational facilities are inherently unequal.”

 

 

 

…In 1985, Bobby Ewing died for the final time on the season finale of “Dallas.” He had died on an earlier episode, but was brought back to life.

 

 

 

…In 1987, 37 U.S. sailors were killed when an Iraqi warplane attacked the U.S. Navy frigate Stark.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1996, President Clinton signed Megan’s Law into effect. The law requires neighborhood notification when a convicted sex offender moves into the area.

 

 

 

…In 2004, the state of Massachusetts made history by becoming the first state in the country to issue marriage licenses for same-sex marriages.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 2006, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his second wife Heather Mills announced their plans to separate after four years of marriage. In a statement, the 63-year-old McCartney and his 38-year-old wife blamed the split on non-stop media intrusion.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 2012, five-time Grammy Award winner Donna Summer died at the age of 63. Summer, known as the Queen of Disco, had been battling cancer.