Weekend News Update
Written by Doug Thompson on October 8, 2022
Fall foliage map, as of 10/8/22
The statewide “I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report” has come out and shows peak fall colors in the Adirondacks, with near-peak leaves to be found throughout most of the upper Catskills, plus parts of the Chautauqua-Allegheny, Thousand Islands-Seaway, and Finger Lakes regions. The report says Genesee County is at about 20% change with primarily red leaves. And in Albion, foliage is expected to be nearing midpoint of change with bright shades of red and yellow.
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the launch of the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council, with goals of developing a plan to cut child poverty in half over the next decade. The panel meets for the first time in Albany next Thursday. The meeting can be viewed online starting the next day, at: otda.ny.gov/news/meetings/.
Zachary McCaa
A Caledonia man has been indicted by a Livingston County Grand Jury on murder and manslaughter charges in connection with the death of an infant. 26-year-old Zachary McCaa was charged with second-degree murder and first- and second-degree manslaughter, as well as endangering the welfare of a child. McCaa was the sole caregiver at home during the incident. The investigation alleged that he caused serious physical injuries after throwing the child, causing him to strike his head. It is further alleged that during the incident McCaa shook the child violently on more than one occasion. If convicted, McCaa could face a sentence of life in prison.
Robert Morris
Batavia Community Schools is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive in the Robert Morris Multi-Purpose Room (80 Union Street) on Tuesday, October 11th from noon until 5. Donors should use the bus loop entrance. Contact Batavia Community Schools Coordinator, Julia Rogers with questions: jrogers@bataviacsd.org, 585-343-2480 x 1004. Anyone who is interested in donating should sign up for an appointment by clicking on the link below:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=14020
Batavia City Council
The Batavia City Council will hold a Business Meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre. Following this meeting Council will conduct its first budget workshop. The Council Meeting is open to the public with appropriate facemasks and social distancing.
Options for viewing the meeting:
Batavia News Service Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdvZ9lGH0FiD9ADz6Cg6EQ
Streamed LIVE on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/bataviany/
Spectrum Channel 1301 – Thursday October 13, 2022 9:00am and Friday October 14,
2022 8:00pm
The agenda is posted on the City website at the following URL link:
https://www.batavianewyork.com/city-council/agenda/business-meeting-agenda-10-11-22
