Weekend News Brief

Written by on August 30, 2024

A lot of people are going to be out on the roads in the next few days, and police across New York State will be working to keep everyone safe. Law enforcement is going to step up their patrols and be on the lookout for drivers who are behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It’s recommended that anyone who is planning to drink use a designated driver or ride-share service. Dangerous activity can be reported by dialing 9-1-1.

 

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Department is issuing a warning to residents about an ongoing scam throughout our region. People have reported getting a call from an individual claiming to be a deputy and saying the person who picked up the phone missed jury duty or a court appearance. The scammer then asks the person to pay over $4,000 to resolve this issue by using a form of payment from Dollar General. The sheriff’s office says it would never make a call like this and urges anyone who gets one to hang up immediately.

 

Farmers in New York State are making more money after Governor Kathy Hochul directed state agencies to buy more from them. She says spending on New York State food increased from $15 million in 2022 to $78 million last year.   This comes after Hochul signed an executive order last year that required state agencies to get at least 5% of their food or food product purchases from New York State growers and producers by the end of last year.   She says agencies exceeded that, sourcing nearly 15% of their food from them.

 

Frederick-Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport has been nominated for a Top 10 list being put together by USA Today. The media agency is looking to rank the top small airports in country. A total of 20 airports are nominated and the public will whittle down that tally until just 10 remain.   In 2023, over two million people traveled through Rochester’s airport. Voting closes September 23rd and ballots can be cast online.

 

A Lackawanna teenager’s wish is coming true thanks to Make-A-Wish Western New York. The organization gifted Caleb Kinsley, a cancer survivor, a new dirt bike after hearing about his story.   The teen is a Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor who started battling cancer four years ago when he was 15. Kinsley said he’s always had a passion for dirt bikes and his wish growing up was to race. The director of development Mary Hazel said the organization is grateful to give him hope adding its medicine for the soul. Make-A-Wish Western New York grants wishes for children in the region with critical illnesses.

 

GOArt at 201 East Main Street Batavia is the place to be on Friday evening, September 13th from 7 to 8:30. Bart Dentino will perform a selection of music, including some original compositions. The event is free and open to the public; however, tips are welcome and appreciated.

 

The United Way and Genesee Symphony Orchestra will present Summer Serenade on Saturday, September 7th. The show will be held at Terry Hills in the Banquet Facility and proceeds will benefit the United Way’s Backpack program. Tickets are $50 each and a cash bar will be available. For more information, call 585.242.6400, visit www.unitedwayrocflx.org/summerserenade or contact a GSO member.

 

NBC News Features…

 

The updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available and is recommended in light of a summer surge in COVID cases.   The CDC is saying that adults and children ages six months and up should get the newly formulated COVID shot. It targets the KP-point-two strain, which mutated from a highly contagious Omicron sub-variant. KP-point-three is now what’s turning up in more than 50-percent of positive COVID tests but the CDC says the newly approved Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are a close match. If you got a COVID shot this summer, you’ll have to wait to get the new one, though, because health experts say the vaccines need to be spread out.

 

Millions of Americans are planning one last summer getaway over this Labor Day weekend. Domestic travel is up nine-percent from last year, with San Francisco, New York, Boston, Denver, and Chicago among the top destinations.   International travel to cities like Paris, Rome, Barcelona, and Dublin is also popular, although down four-percent from last year. Over the weekend, the TSA plans to check a record-breaking 17 million travelers.

 

The American Dream feels out of reach for most of us. According to the Wall Street Journal/NORC poll conducted this summer, only 10% of Americans say it’s easy to buy a home. But 89% still see homeownership as essential or important to their future. Only about 9% think financial security and a comfortable retirement is attainable.


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