Weekend News Brief

The Genesee County Health Department is offering a free rabies vaccination clinic next Thursday, October 12th from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at the Genesee County Fairgrounds. Vaccinations are free for dogs, cats and ferrets. Animals must be at least 3 months old, be leashed or crated, and accompanied by an adult who can control the animal. There is a limit of four pets per car, please. If you’d like more information, please call 344-2580, extension x5555.

 

General Motors has laid off 48 workers at its Lockport components plant. This is directly linked to the effects of the United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit Three, now reaching our region for the first time. Governor Hochul reflected this is just one way the state is feeling the impact of the nationwide United Auto Workers strike.

 

Sunday, October 8th, the Friends & Families Muscular Disorders Foundation is sponsoring their Fall Arts, Crafts, Vendors & Raffle Fair, from 10am until 4pm at Batavia Downs & Casino. Their organization is a not-for-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life and independence of children and adults diagnosed with neuromuscular disorders. If you’d like additional information, please call 585-519-1917.

 

The Town is planning some roadwork next week. Here are the details, just in case you need to take an alternate route: Commerce Drive and Federal Drive will be paved on Wednesday and Thursday, October 11th and 12th. Once that work is completed, they’ll move on to the portion of Treadeasy Avenue between the railroad tracks near Summit Lubricants TO the city-line. Residents, business and property owners will have access during roadwork; however, expect delays when they pave through driveways. For more information, please contact the Town of Batavia Highway Department at 343-1729 (ext. 218). Motorists will experience changing traffic patterns to include one-way movements, temporary closures, and flagging operations as the paving project progresses. All efforts will be made to get motorists to and from their destination with minimum delay. This work is weather dependent. If work is delayed it will be rescheduled for the next available date.

 

The City of Buffalo just bought four new plows as they prepare for the upcoming winter season. In addition, The New York State Thruway Authority has given the city six snowplows. The plows are from the state’s designated surplus fleet, and they’ll be returned once they’re no longer needed.

 

 

The Buffalo Bills will be playing in London this weekend as they look to extend their current winning streak to four games. Buffalo is set to battle the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in England. The Bills are coming off a dominating 48 to 20 win over the Miami Dolphins last weekend and have a record of three wins and one loss. Kickoff Sunday is set for breakfast time, 9:30am.

 

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The leader of the United Auto Workers says General Motors has made progress at the bargaining table. During an update Friday, union president Shawn Fain said GM has “leapfrogged the pack” in negotiations. This comes as UAW’s work stoppage stretches past the three-week mark.

 

Former President Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York State Appeals Court for a pause in his business fraud trial. This last-ditch move comes after the Manhattan Supreme Court judge overseeing the $250 million civil trial issued a series of rulings on Thursday that clear the way for a sell-off of the Trump business empire. State Attorney General Letitia James is suing Trump and his company, claiming they grossly inflated the value of real estate holdings to get tax advantages and better bank rates. The judge has already issued a summary judgment that Trump engaged in business fraud.

 

Today is Saturday, October 7th, the 280th day of the year.

October 7 in history…

 

…In 1916, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222-to-nothing in college football’s most lopsided game.

 

 

 

 

…In 1968, the motion picture Association adopted its rating system. It ranged from G for general to R for restricted. The NC-17 rating was started in 1990 as a replacement for the X rating, which was thought to have become too closely associated in the public’s mind with pornography.

G/General Audiences: Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
PG/Parental Guidance Suggested: Parents urged to give ‘parental guidance.’ May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
PG-13/Parents Strongly Cautioned: Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
R/Restricted: Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
NC-17/Adults Only: Clearly adult. Children are not admitted.

 

…In 1982, The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical “Cats” opened on Broadway for the first time. The show would perform a record 7,485 times before ending its run on September 10th, 2000. (Photo: Elaine Paige as Grizabella with Ken Page as Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” in 1999.)

 

 

…In 1985, 69-year-old disabled American, Leon Klinghoffer, was killed by four Palestinian terrorists who had hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro. Klinghoffer had suffered two strokes, which left him wheelchair bound.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1991, former “Eight is Enough” child star Adam Rich was arrested for stealing hypodermic needles. He died from the effects of fentanyl in January 2023.

 

 

 

…In 2003, Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California.