Weekend News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on April 29, 2022
The USS The Sullivans finally has some good news. It has been sinking since the 14th of April in Buffalo Harbor but now workers say they have plugged the dozens of holes and are confident they can refloat the ship. Water is being pumped out carefully to allow for even rising. Plans are that this coming week the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park will be able to begin substantive repairs.
August 23rd is the new date for the congressional state primaries in New York state after the Supreme Court ruled that the democrat created district map was gerrymandered in violation of the State Constitution. Steuben County Judge Patrick McAllister said that special master Jonathan Cervas will finish drawing up new maps by May 20. In the meantime, state and local election officials will prepare to once again hold separate primaries in June and August
Assistant Batavia City Manager Jill Wiedrick has resigned. City Hall announced Friday afternoon that Wiedrick is leaving her post after only 10 months on the job. Wiedrick is taking a position with the Village of Fairport in Monroe County. She made $92,000 a year with the city of Batavia. Her last day on the job will be Friday, May 13th.
Genesee County sheriffs will be offering their third Annual Teen Academy July 18th through July 22nd at GCC this year. Participants will visit the county Jail, dispatch center and Sheriff Office. They will spend time with the Emergency Response Team, Hostage Negotiators, SCUBA Team, K-9 and Evidence Recovery. They will participate in daily physical fitness runs, defensive tactics and team building exercises and much more. This program is open to teens in 10-12th grade with no disciplinary issues and their parent’s permission. There is no charge and the application deadline is May 13th.
There’s a new addition to the Seneca Park Zoo. Iggy, one of the zoo’s female Masai giraffes, gave birth to her first calf Friday. This is the first Masai giraffe born at Seneca Park Zoo. Staff will be monitoring the baby and mom around the clock. The zoo’s Animals of the Savanna building will remain closed for the next few days, to ensure Iggy and her calf are not disturbed.
In their final game of the season and Rick Jeanerettes final game announcing, the Sabres go out on a high note with a 3 to 2 overtime win against the Blackhawks. Tage Thompson and newcomer Owen Power scored during regulation, tying the game with the Chicago team. Casey Mittelstadt scored the winning goal to end the season. Jeanerette called his last game after 51 seasons of Sabres Hockey. His name will last on as a banner in the rafters of the Keybank Center.
