Weekend News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on June 26, 2021
Batavia Police are asking for the publics help in locating a missing 66 year old man. Lewis Morris of Batavia is an African American male who may be driving a 2011 black Hyundai sonata with the license plate JAT 5955. He was last seen at his home at 1230 am on Friday. Police believe he left his home at around 3am and may have traveled to Rochester.
Governor Cuomo announced that a final siting permit has been issued for a major solar facility in Livingston county. Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center LLC is a 177-megawatt solar electric facility coupled with 83-megawatt battery energy storage in the Town of Mount Morris. It is expected to generate enough energy to power over 38000 homes a year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 173 thousand metric tons of carbon, or the equivalent of taking 34 thousand cars off the road.
The Jackson square Friday Night Concert series kicked off this past week with Penny Whisky playing a mix of Celtic, folk, Rock and Bluegrass. Executive Director for the Batavia BID, Beth Kemp said, “The Batavia Business Improvement District is so thrilled to be able to host Jackson Square Summer Concert Series this summer! It has been a tough last year for our businesses and community and we are happy to be providing events and opportunities for people to come together again in our Downtown!” For a complete schedule of Friday night concerts in Jackson Square follow the link on wbtai.com https://www.thebatavian.com/events/free-concert-in-jackson-square-penny-whiskey/565210
The cat that was missing from a home on State Street in Batavia has been found in a boat on the owners property. Spot had been missing since June 19th when he ran out of the house and disappeared.
A note on water usage from Tim Hens, County Highway Superintendent: Heading into the weekend, it looks like a few days of 90° weather are forecasted for our area. It has been abnormally dry and this combo is exactly what causes water usage to spike. The County is continuing to urge all residents connected to the public water supply system to make small changes to conserve water usage. Please avoid watering lawns, washing vehicles and any unnecessary water usage. If you need to water a garden, please do so at night. Small changes at the residential level add up quickly.
