Weekend News Brief
Written by Dan Fischer on November 1, 2024
The time change is this weekend. And, experts say this is the good one – where clocks move backwards.
A teenager who was stabbed on a transit bus in Greece Wednesday night will likely lose his eye. Police say the 15-year-old boy got into a fight with the suspect on the bus and was stabbed, and has permanent vision loss. The 18-year-old male suspect was arrested at the scene, and is charged with first-degree assault. His bail is set at $5,000.
Money is being raised to help a family in Buffalo who lost everything to a fire last week. On Friday, Buffalo firefighters put out a fire at a one-and-a-half-story home on Barthel Street east of MLK Park. One woman was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition. Now a GoFundMe page has been started to help the woman and her family as they recover. It can be found on the GoFundMe website under the title “Rebuild Hope for the Cutright Family.” The Red Cross is assisting five adults and five children who were displaced by the fire. The cause of the flames is currently under investigation.
A company in Buffalo has landed on TIME’S Best Inventions of 2024 list. The list features categories ranging from beauty products, entertainment & gaming, home health, and more. A rescue camera from a company called Bounce Imagings is featured in the “robotics” section. The camera is described as a “softball-sized thermal imaging camera that can be thrown into dangerous situations.” Bounce Imaging is located on West Seneca Street in Buffalo.
There will no longer be Wind Chill Advisories, Watches, or Warnings starting this winter. That’s because the language the National Weather Service uses for extreme cold events is changing. The new warnings will include Extreme Cold Watch, Extreme Cold Warning and Cold Weather Advisory. The change was made to simplify the National Weather Service messaging when it comes to cold weather. The focus will be on cold weather, regardless of the wind.
The Buffalo Bills have a big game this weekend, and law enforcement are urging fans to be aware of ticket scams. The Bills are hosting the Miami Dolphins Sunday. Officials say people should try and purchase their seats through Ticketmaster first before looking on secondary market sites such as VividSeats, StubHub and SeatGeek. And, if they do decide to go to the game, folks should use a credit card instead of cash to buy tickets. Kickoff is at 1:00 at Highmark Stadium.
Sunday is the last day for early voting; the hours are from 9:00 to 5:00 at the ARC Community Center on Woodrow Road, Batavia. Make sure you use the side entrance to the building.
Every Thursday morning from 10 until 11, the GOOSE Community Center, 33 South Main Street, Oakfield, hosts Chair Yoga. All equipment is provided and it’s open to all, with no registration required.
