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If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase The playoff race is taking shape and as section play for some teams approaches its final week programs are looking to make one last push to the postseason Let's take a look back at the week of Beaver Valley baseball in The Times’ high school baseball notebook Leading offBudacki on the verge of historyAfter hitting a home run in back-to-back games against Northgate in section play New Brighton senior catcher and pitcher Brock Budacki is two home runs away from breaking the school record Budacki currently sits tied for second all-time in New Brighton history in career home runs after hitting one his sophomore year five in his junior season and now three his senior year He is tied with Jimmy Shaw who hit nine home runs in his senior year with New Brighton in 1987 after moving from Florida to Pennsylvania The senior is one homer away from tying the program record of Noah Wijnen-Riems who finished with 10 home runs in his career Wijnen-Riems who played for New Brighton 2017-20 was a proflic hitter in the lineup with all of his home runs in the first three seasons of his career after his senior season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic Budacki will have three more chances to tie or break the record in the regular season and with two more section games left against Neshannock New Brighton has a strong chance at qualifying for the postseason Outside of its section series against Riverview to cap off the 2025 regular season OLSH squared off against one of its toughest tests in South Side The team delivered a two-game sweep to take sole possession of second place in the WPIAL Class 2A Section III standings with a 6-5 win on April 22 and a 12-0 win on the road on April 23 Required Reading: How faith helped this OLSH baseball senior overcome adversity and reach new heights left-handed pitcher Iseia Schulz went six innings allowing just one earned run allowed two free passes and set down 12 batters Sean Hudac came in for the save in the seventh as he allowed a hit and two strikeouts the bats came alive for OLSH as Thomas Medwig Chad Minton and Anthony Hansen all recorded multiple RBIs Thomas Medwig pitched a complete game shutout allowing just three hits and striking out five in five innings of work OLSH will be back in action in section play on April 28 taking on Springdale in the first of a two game series Hopewell has begun to find its footing in the back half of the year stringing together a three-game win streak including two big section victories over Hampton The team went on the road in game one and pulled out an 8-1 win as James Gill collected two hits to go along with a double and drove home three runs Logan Triscila also got into the action on offense with a hit and two RBIs More: 2025 Beaver Valley high school baseball and softball standings David Medich tossed a complete game allowing one run on six hits left fielder James Armstrong and catcher Charlie Smetana led the offensive charge collecting two hits and two RBIs Kingston Krotec pitched a complete game allowing three earned runs Hopewell will face Central Valley in a crucial section series on April 28 with both teams tied for fourth place New BrightonBudacki hit home runs in back-to-back games in New Brighton’s section series against Northgate to begin the week He capped off the week with a 2-for-2 day with two doubles and two RBIs while also pitching three innings allowing just one run and striking out six in the team’s 11-8 non-section win over OLSH Bloom recorded his first home run of his high school career in the first game of the series against Northgate He then went 3-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs in the second game of the series before finishing the week with another two-double game against OLSH Sewickley AcademyPietragallo went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a home run in the team’s 12-2 win over Hillel Academy Hare threw five innings allowing just one earned run and setting down nine in the team’s victory over Quaker Valley on April 24 Medwig was consistent for OLSH last week during its section series against South Side collecting five hits across eight at-bats He pitched all five innings in the final game of the series allowing no runs Despite only having to pitch three innings in the team’s 16-0 win over Summit Academy Chaffee struck out all nine batters he faced throwing 32 of his 41 pitches for strikes Dilonardo helped Blackhawk bounce back and split the season series against Ambridge as he went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in the team’s 11-1 victory West AlleghenyBoyce tallied seven hits and six RBIs in West Allegheny’s two-game series against New Castle he pitched four innings allowing no runs on two hits and struck out three Roig was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the team’s 8-4 loss to Riverside Two people are safe after they were able to escape a burning New Brighton home overnight A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer got video of the scene on County Road E near 20th Avenue Southwest around 1:30 a.m Crews say the people living in the house woke up and saw the flames even though the house didn’t have working smoke detectors They were checked out at the scene after safely exiting the home Officials add no firefighters were injured The cause of the fire is still being investigated the New Brighton boys' basketball team looked bleak finishing with just two wins Fast forward one year and New Brighton has turned the corner as it punched its ticket back to the postseason for just the second time since the 2009-10 season and will face No. 1 Aliquippa in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs Tuesday First-year head coach Nick Ehko who helped coach the team over the past few seasons didn’t take over as the team’s head coach until September he was able to bring the team together in a short amount of time 3A-I) has been able to find success and get back into the postseason “It was tough getting started with some of our guys playing football,” Ehko said stood on our mission and kept on the players every day holding them accountable in school and practice They were always good enough to play; we just needed to get there.” the team lost seven of eight games with its one win coming against South Side on Dec Starting the year with seven losses can be tough especially after a two-win season last year but New Brighton played most of the games tight the team gained experience playing in tight games and later turned those losses into wins “The beginning of the year was a process,” Ehko said There were games that we played that I felt like we should not have lost but we played a lot of great teams in that stretch I felt that there was a moment where the close games we lost turned into wins because we learned how to play in late-game situations While we lost those close games against non-section teams we had the experience to come out on top.” Cast Your Vote: Select the Times' boys and girls high school athletes of the week for Feb. 10-16 New Brighton is in a gauntlet of a section having to play Aliquippa Mohawk and Ellwood City with all three teams qualifying for the PIAA tournament in 2023-24 Aliquippa went on to win a WPIAL and state title in Class 2A Being able to play against those teams has helped New Brighton grow by playing against some of the top teams in WPIAL and in the state New Brighton has gone 5-5 in section play pushing them into the postseason “The game against Beaver Falls was crucial for us,” Ehko said the rivalry with [Beaver Falls] sparked us to get it done and that showed them that they could beat teams and take over games we took control of games where earlier in the year we might have lost them because we couldn’t finish the job One of the key factors in the team’s turnaround has been the work of New Brighton’s three seniors Isaac Kohlmeyer, Rashawn Eleazer and Brock Budacki Kohlmeyer has played with the program for the past several seasons but Eleazer returned after not playing last season and Budacki started playing on the team this year Required Reading: Beaver County Times' high school top performances from Feb. 10-16 With the experience of Kohlmeyer along with the leadership traits of Eleazer and Budacki New Brighton’s team gelled together quickly “With the experience that we have as seniors we have taken everybody under our wing and show them how to be coachable and learn all the different skills to be successful,” Kohlmeyer said “It is important for the older guys to set an example for the younger players.” Along with the work that the senior leaders have done they have helped develop a culture around the program which was much needed after a rough season last year New Brighton has a mentality that has brought the team closer together “Everybody is hungry to win and that was a mentality we did not have as a group last year,” Junior guard Dash Graham said “Now we see that we have a good team and the results have given us confidence.” Graham has been one of the main scorers for New Brighton finishing with with a 30-point effort and eclipsing 20 points multiple times this season The junior’s versatility excelling on all areas of the floor has helped with New Brighton’s turnaround due to the production that he brings to the team each game he goes out and can take over a game,” Ehko said “He is just as good at facilitating as he is scoring you think that there has to be a drop off but with the extra effort and energy that he brings he picks up for the lack of size or strength and finds ways to get it done.” Now back in the postseason Graham and New Brighton are excited for the challenge ahead with the opportunity to play with this team at least one last time “Being back in the postseason is a great feeling,” Graham said I am glad that I can do it with them and I am glad we can play in the playoffs with this group of seniors.” NEW BRIGHTON ― The New Brighton High School is presenting "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" for the school's 2025 musical The show will be presented on Feb. 20, 21, and 22 at 7 pm. at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10 for reserved seat admission and can be purchased online at https://cur8.com/15402/project/128757 NEW BRIGHTON ― The Beaver Falls Municipal Authority will make major repairs this week on a critical water line on Penn Avenue at 10th Street in the borough and is expected to be complete on Saturday Penn Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from Allegheny to 11th streets.This project is essential to maintain the integrity of the water distribution system and ensure the long-term reliability of services The work has been planned to minimize disruption to the New Brighton Area School District and to customers residents and businesses near the repair may experience temporary water service interruptions or reduced water pressure during the repair period affected areas include residents and businesses on Penn Avenue from Allegheny to 13th streets.For questions or concerns contact the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority at 724-846-2400 A new business with international flavor has opened in Brighton and this is his first entrepreneurial venture He took the plunge after working at the main post office on Jefferson Road in Henrietta for a couple years and then learning to code which despite the prevailing wisdom did not result in a job His café is a place for people to hang out and socialize “especially in the evening and late at night,” as is customary in Turkey “That’s the main reason I opened,” he said Tables are spaced in a way that allows for private conversation and there’s a large-screen television toward the back “any kind of coffee you can ask for,” Sula said But the Turkish coffee ($5) is front and center It’s a strong brew served in an espresso-size cup Pro tip: Don’t stir it because you’ll kick up fine coffee grounds resting on the bottom The beverage is presented on a tray with a shot of water to cleanse the palate beforehand and a Turkish sweet skewered with a toothpick Tea is the default drink at cafés in Turkey said Sula (who graduated from Brighton High School in 2020) and it’s offered at his business in varying strengths starting at $1.50 a cup Both drinks are expertly prepared by Omer Celik who worked as a barista in Turkey for years before coming here Savory food options include Turkish specialty borek ($7): thin flaky dough filled with leeks or beef and baked until golden brown; a grilled Turkish sausage and cheese sandwich on bread from DiPaolo Bakery ($7 for small/$11 for large); and an egg and cheese sandwich with tomato Drinks include the usual brands of soda — Coke Yogurt-based beverages also can be found in Café Manzara’s case a traditional Turkish drink of fermented carrot and turnip juice “You’re not going to like the first sip,” Sula said with a laugh Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments and has an interest in retail news. Send story tips to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on X @MarciaGreenwood 2025The good folks at Evergreen Skateparks recently shared a couple photos of one of their latest builds that's really taking shape in Brighton It might not be the biggest skatepark in the world but it already looks like it's going to provide a ton of fun for the locals in Brighton I know it's just in the skeleton phase but the park looks extremely fun and as much as I hate to admit it already looks a million times better than the dull little pre-fab pop-up park that I have in my hometown of San Marcos but the fact that so many incredible skateparks continue to pop up all over the country—in truly every little nook and cranny—is pretty humbling to see But it’s clear that this place is going to provide some serious fun for the locals in Brighton and its surrounding areas Shoutout to anyone and everyone involved in making this happen We'll be sure to share some more progress pics as Evergreen posts them Are you looking to get a new skatepark built in your town Shoot them (or the countless other respected skatepark design and build companies out there) a DM and get a conversation started!  By Brian Blakely is a Writer for TransWorld SKATEboarding ALDI has announced on its website that its store at 1935 S A grand opening ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m (30 minutes before the store opens) on Thursday and customers will be allowed to enter immediately afterward There also will be giveaways for the first 100 shoppers a new plaza across from Tops Friendly Markets that also includes Starbucks The Brighton ALDI is done in the same modern style as its other new stores, including one that opened in June 2024 in Irondequoit Founded in Germany and now based in Batavia the no-frills supermarket chain plans to open more than 225 locations in 2025 as part of the next phase of its five-year national growth strategy This is the most stores ALDI set to open in one year in the company's nearly 50-year history in the United States ALDI opened nearly 120 stores and now has nearly 2,500 nationwide It also has announced plans for a store in Ontario, Wayne County Seattle-based RIA Brighton Jones has brought on an alum of the biopharmaceutical industry to serve as its new chief financial officer.  Robert Ho joined $26bn Brighton Jones in January following successive CFO stints at two publicly traded biopharma companies Ho was a vice president at brokerage giant Morgan Stanley for over seven years Ho (pictured) told Citywire in an email that his top priorities in the new role include helping Brighton Jones reach $1bn in revenue and ensuring the financial stability of the business as it enters ‘hyper-growth mode.’  After years of adding corporate headquarters and housing to the area near Interstates 694 and 35W one piece of land remains empty due to environmental issues After years of land acquisitions and environmental cleanup the city of New Brighton has seen the northwest corner of Interstates 694 and 35W develop with houses a thorn in the side of city officials due to contamination issues and high construction costs Officials now say they have an opportunity to change that The city is entering into a purchase agreement with United Properties to build on the site a project that could include offices and light manufacturing Officials could use tax-increment financing and city funds for environmental remediation and development costs this is the closest we’ve ever come to a development meaning we have a development partner that does this sort of building but also someone that wants to reside here,” Craig Schlichting the city’s director of community assets and development said at a recent economic development commission meeting The broader site, called the New Brighton Exchange when in the 1880s it became a development hub due to nearby railroad service as well as slaughterhouses and packing plants which led to it being known as “Butcher’s Spur,” according to city documents Industrial development came and went over the decades including uses that seriously contaminated the land and groundwater with leaking gasoline and heavy chemicals Necessary environmental cleanup made redevelopment a difficult sell, so the city started buying up the land in the 1990s. After decades of remediation and construction, the roughly 100-acre site is now mostly built out with companies including Data Sciences International and APi Group, apartments and houses. The vacant 17 acres is the last parcel unspoken for in the area. Under the proposed deal, United Properties could buy the land from the city for $3.8 million, money that would go back to the developer to offset the extra costs of building on the contaminated site. The city also is considering using tax-increment financing, since the site is already included in a TIF district, in which the increased taxable value of the new development would reimburse project costs. Schlichting said more than $6.6 million could be reimbursed through 2036, when the TIF district is set to expire. He estimated there would be another $1.6 million in environmental remediation costs, including excavation and disposal of waste, which the city could pay. The site over several years was used as a dump for construction materials and other trash, Schlichting said, noting it continues to emit methane gas. Schlichting said the city will seek grant funding for the environmental remediation work, but otherwise could use money from its $12 million redevelopment fund, which is set aside for such projects. Due to the existing waste and soil condition, Schlichting said construction costs are higher, requiring a developer to build deep structural supports and possibly a vapor venting system. He said the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has indicated it would not approve a residential or hotel use on the site due to the pollution. “That is certainly a reason that a lot of people who want to be here say, ‘That’s expensive. That’s not going to meet my needs when I can go up to Blaine and build on an open greenfield site that doesn’t have the environmental concerns or the structural support issues,‘” Schlichting said. City officials said more details on the purchase agreement, as well as environmental and development plans will be considered in the coming months. Sarah Ritter covers the north metro for the Minnesota Star Tribune. Twin Cities Suburbs Conservative board members had questioned the content of the books and curricula, prompting criticism from the teachers union. Kaveh Akbar, Ariel Lawhon and Imani Perry also are coming to Hopkins for the popular Hennepin County Library series. Hyperlocal cable TV stations that broadcast everything from high school sports to city government meetings confront a perilous existence. New Brighton’s Nyzier Humphries works out with teammates during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in New Brighton. New coach John Macuga has the experience to bring winning football back to New Brighton Macuga shared the offensive coordinator duties with Harry Girting under coach Tony Caltury and three years prior he was receivers coach and defensive coordinator under Joe Greco “I’m very excited to get the opportunity after being up here for a few years under two great guys,” said Macuga “It’s nice to take the reins and start the process of moving the program in the right direction.” “It’s been a point of emphasis for the players to find a different mentality than we’ve had the last few years,” Macuga said “We must learn to overcome adversity and emerge victorious in games.” There will be competition throughout New Brighton’s camp for every position there are no set positions,” said Macuga “Whoever competes the hardest will win the job.” The Lions will begin by replacing what was the focal point of their offense in Brian Taylor who threw for over 900 yard and rushed for another 190 “Losing him hurts us a little bit coming into this year,” Macuga acknowledged “We have a battle at that position between senior Jayden Salada and freshman Jaron King which will be something to see in practice.” Making up for Taylor’s yards on the ground Macuga will rely on the tandem of senior running back Nyzier Humphries and sophomore Heath Lewis Another player to keep an eye on is junior Jojo Montinez senior Michael Veon will be expected to be at the same level he was last year or better He finished last season with over 500 yards receiving and six touchdowns “Our hope is not to have the spotlight focused too much on Mike,” said Macuga A pair of junior receivers are in the mix to complement Veon: Brycen Porter-Jones and Jaxson Zahn New Brighton returns two seniors along the offensive front in Brayden Dietz and Cayden Pauvlinch “The line’s really coming together,” Macuga said “We also have a group of guys who are on the brink of cracking the starting lineup It all depends on how guys look as we progress through camp.” the focus is for the Lions to bring down their points against from last season Allowing 43.7 points a game is certainly not the recipe for winning “The guys need to be in the right frame of mind to play defense,” said Macuga “We desire guys who are going to be gritty stick their nose in there and make tackles.” The same players along the O-line will play both ways and solidify the D-line Lewis will return at linebacker and the coaching staff is hoping the other players rally around him while Veon and Montinez will be veteran presences in the secondary the Lions players have committed themselves to the message by showing up to weight training and summer workouts “We had great numbers and they haven’t dwindled heading into camp,” said Macuga “The group itself is very good about coming ready to work every day and remaining focused on getting done what we need to get done on a specific day.” It will be an incremental climb out of the Midwestern Athletic Conference basement and it will likely take more than one year Macuga knows there is a process to reaching success and believes his guys will fight for every yard along the way “It’s always a tough conference,” Macuga said “All the teams are well coached and have plenty of athletes It’s time for our guys to step up and compete this year.” • New Brighton lost its first eight games of the season with the closest loss being by 22 points to Ellwood City the Lions lost by nine and eight points to Riverside and Freedom • The Lions last made the playoffs in 2021 in overtime before falling to Beaver Falls in the quarterfinals they made the quarterfinals in 2019 and 2001 • New Brighton has won three WPIAL football titles claiming back-to-back championships in 1950-51 and beating Jeannette Evan Skinner led a trio of Panthers scoring in double figures Friday night as Riverside knocked off New Brighton 65-36 on Senior Night Skinner finished with four 3-pointers en route to a game-high 18 points in the victory Will Sullivan (16 points) and McCartney Plassmeyer (10 points) joined Skinner in double figures Skinner poured in 13 first half points as Riverside raced out to a 36-17 halftime advantage The Panthers sank seven 3-pointers in the contest and used a 20-point third quarter surge to run its advantage to 56-23 after three quarters of play The Riverside boys basketball team, who improved to 9-13 Overall, rounded out the sweep of New Brighton as the girls basketball team routed the Lions Thursday night in its senior night contest. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Copyright 2015-2023 Thought Process Enterprises — Aldi is getting ready to open a new location in the Rochester area A store on South Clinton Avenue in Brighton is slated to open April 10 The first 100 customers will receive gift bags containing exclusive Aldi products and a gift card Shoppers will also have the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes for a $500 gift card throughout the opening weekend A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer captured footage of a crash scene at a New Brighton pond early Tuesday morning involving what police now say was a stolen vehicle officers were doing “enhanced patrols” due to an increase in vehicle theft in the northern part of the city and saw the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the area of 17th Street NW and Silver Lake Road Although officers tried to stop the vehicle the driver sped off and ended up in deep water after going down an embankment at the intersection of Silver Lake Road and West County Road E That’s when officers saw four people get out of the vehicle and then hide in a wooded area and they were all eventually found and arrested All four suspects were identified as juveniles police said they won’t be releasing any other information about the suspects Police add two guns were recovered at the scene although a 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer did see two of the suspects being treated at the scene by medics Loved ones are remembering two women killed in a house fire in New Brighton this week Wednesday from one of the women inside the house fire marshal at New Brighton Public Safety flames were shooting out of a window in the upper level at the front of the home LaMotte said the fire blocked the women from being able to escape through the front door “They would have had to go through the fire to get out the front door so they were kind of trapped in the bedrooms,” LaMotte said The victims are identified as 78-year-old Diana Davies and 37-year-old Maya Davies.  LaMotte noted there was no smoke alarm installed on that level of the home “They didn’t get adequate notice to be able to rescue themselves and that’s hard,” LaMotte said “The chances of survival increase by 50% if you do have a working smoke alarm in your home.” “My brain just doesn’t want to accept it all the way,” said Heather Amo “The world is a little less brighter place because my mom and sister are not in it anymore.” She hopes both women will be remembered as “helpers.” She said Diana Davies was passionate about equality and bridging the gaps for those who are disadvantaged while Maya Davies worked as an aide in a German immersion school and ran several afterschool clubs for kids While grappling with the tragic loss of her family members she hopes it will serve as a reminder for everyone to have working smoke detectors “If what happened to them helps prevent that from happening to someone else someone else’s family from suffering like we are LaMotte shared this advice from New Brighton Public Safety: “Detectors now have stamped-on “made on” dates so if your smoke alarm doesn’t have a date on it you’re only testing the audability of that alarm Those are only listed to last for 10 years so if you have a smoke detector more than 10 years old The sensor is not going to sense smoke and it’s not going to alarm the residents to get out.” The fire marshal is still investigating the cause of this fire (This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.)  Week 7 featured several key conference matchups across the Beaver Valley as teams continue to jockey for position in the standings as the playoffs inch closer The Jug is headed back to New Brighton for the first time since 2017 as the Lions defeated Beaver Falls New Brighton senior quarterback Jayden Salada went 7-for-8 for 141 yards and two touchdowns While the New Brighton offense got out to a 20-point lead at the half Beaver Falls fought back as a defensive score and a Za’Saun McElvy touchdown put the Tigers back in the game McElvy finished the night with 23 rushes for 101 yards and one touchdown Central Valley used a dominant first half to defeat Quaker Valley on the road Senior running back Mason Dixon led the offensive rushing 10 times for 170 yards and one touchdown Warriors quarterback Steven Rutherford was 5-for-6 throwing for 113 yards and two touchdowns sophomore quarterback Braddock Ambrose scored two total touchdowns in relief for the senior gunslinger Blackhawk 13Aliquippa scored all of its points in the first two quarters as it remains unbeaten in Parkway Conference play The Quips used a balanced rushing attack to wear down the Cougars as four players rushed for scores Tiqwai Hayes ran for a team-high 72 yards while Aliquippa rushed for 295 yards as an offense was 6-for-11 passing for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns Blackhawk scored its lone points in the third quarter after Stephen Knallay found Jameson Feely for an 11-yard score and Hayden Magill rushed 8 yards for a touchdown Riverside 9Ellwood City’s magical season continues as after defeating Riverside it improves to a perfect 7-0 and 5-0 in Midwestern Conference play for the first time since 1944 Trailing with under seven minutes in the fourth quarter Chris Smiley rushed for a 1-yard touchdown score to give the Wolverines the lead The senior quarterback was 8-for-20 passing for 94 yards and scored two total touchdowns Riverside gave Ellwood City a scare after Zach Hare took a kickoff 86 yards for a score and went up by two points in the third quarter after a field goal but the Panther's offense could not find the end zone even as senior running back Robert Janis rushed for 122 yards Beaver Area handled its business on the road this week as the Bobcats rolled past North Catholic Junior quarterback Travis Clear threw for three total touchdowns going 4-for-10 passing for 90 yards through the air Senior running back Qualan Cain rushed 10 times for 74 yards and found the end zone twice Amari Jackson hauled in both of Clear’s touchdown passes as he finished the night with three catches for 79 yards Hopewell dropped its final non-conference game of the season James Armstrong was 13-for-25 throwing for 167 yards one touchdown and two interceptions The freshman also rushed for 122 yards and one score While the Vikings' defense held the Freeport offense to just seven points in the first half the Yellow Jackets scored 28 points in the final two quarters to pull away OLSH 7OLSH fell to Steel Valley in a crucial Allegheny conference matchup The Chargers would get their lone score in the second quarter as Ethan Davis found the back of the end zone Steel Valley’s offense was dominant in the first half combining for all 42 of its points with Donald Barksdale rushing for 156 yards on 17 carries Ambridge 13Ambridge’s offense sputtered in its Parkway conference matchup against Montour After the Spartans scored all of their points in the first half Bridgers wide receiver Adam Fernandez hauled in two touchdown receptions from A.J George to finish with seven receptions for 105 yards Moon Area picked up its first conference win of the season defeating Baldwin on the road Andrew Cross was 9-for-11 for 137 yards and two touchdowns Along with the strong play through the air five different players scored on the ground as the team rushed for 300 total yards After going into the locker room tied at the half Freedom Area’s offense could not figure out the Union defense Running back Garret Drutarosky scored two touchdowns as the junior rushed for 78 yards on the ground Cooper Young rushed 11 times for 65 yards and a touchdown while also hauling in three receptions for 51 yards Trevor and Connor – announced Monday this year's Bartz Snow Sculptures event which they'd been seeking donations and corporate sponsors for "Due to lack of funding we will not be doing a snow sculpture in New Brighton this year," they wrote.  "There still is a possibility we we will make it happen in a different city this year," the statement continues We will be activity working on more corporate sponsorships so we can keep this event going."  The brothers say they're also exploring the idea of scheduling the snow sculpture event to happen every other year.  Bartz Snow Sculptures- Continue the tradition via GoFundMe. Bartz said any donated funds would go directly towards the costs associated with creating the sculpture, such as lighting, labor, supplies, machinery, gas, lumber and rental costs. "Due to the growing popularity this is NOT a cheap event to run," he wrote. "We want this to be a community event that anyone may attend without an entry fee. Our goal continues for this event to be a donation based, charity event for clean water (after expenses are covered). Anything helps!" According to the fundraiser, donations will be directed to World Vision to support clean water initiatives if the brothers are unable to build the sculpture this winter.  saying he'd killed the mother of his child which features a swimming beach and splash pad The two women who were pulled from a house fire in New Brighton on Wednesday and rushed to a hospital have died Emergency crews were called to a home in the 1500 block of 21st Avenue Northwest just after 2 a.m after neighbors reported smoke and flames coming from the home firefighters pulled two women from the home and brought them to a hospital the department said Thursday that both died They were identified as 37-year-old Maya Davies and 78-year-old Diana Davies While authorities are still investigating the fire the department says it appears to be accidental the home didn’t have working smoke alarms “Smoke alarms save lives — but only if they are properly maintained,” New Brighton Fire Marshal Kip LaMotte said “Working smoke alarms give you the critical seconds you need to escape a fire.” Officials are asking everyone to check their smoke alarms to make sure they’re working Access to trusted news and information is urgently needed right now - and when you support WXXI’s public media mission today WXXI offers Rochester and the Finger Lakes solid trusted reporting built on a mission that uses the resources and independence of public media to serve the public good Become a monthly sustainer or increase your current sustaining gift now and your gift will be matched every month for a full year Support the facts and the truth right at the source by making a commitment to public media today your generous support for the essential coverage of WXXI is critical Planned Parenthood expects to open its new Brighton clinic in early January after a judge dismissed a lawsuit this month seeking to halt the facility The new location at Westfall Road and South Clinton Avenue is next to the temporary center it has operated since June 2021 Opponents have waged a years-long legal battle to block Planned Parenthood from opening a second permanent location The nonprofit’s University Avenue clinic in the city will not be affected by the addition State Supreme Court Justice Elena Cariola dismissed the latest lawsuit in a decision filed Dec “The efforts to derail this project have been nothing more than an attempt to obstruct access to vital health care for our patients,” Michelle Casey president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York we look forward to opening our new clinic in Brighton and continuing to provide a full range of expert sexual and reproductive health services The latest lawsuit — brought by Brighton Residents Against Violence to Everyone Roc Love and Carol Crossed — had argued that state oversight agencies erred in signing off on the project finding instead that the opponents had misinterpreted the law lacked standing to bring the lawsuit and were late in filing it Some of those matters could be the subject of an appeal she pointed to questions of who has standing to challenge the Department of Health And how prior state approvals can be revived which shifts the deadline to raise challenges Whether an appeal could affect the clinic opening is unclear Planned Parenthood had sought attorneys fees claiming the action was “frivolous.” Casey writing that while she was “deeply concerned” by the opponents’ tactics – including a litany of motions raising new and changing arguments and scrambling the case schedule – "the overwhelming majority of arguments presented were substantive in nature.” From the archive: Planned Parenthood gets OK to build new Brighton clinic but renewed legal battle awaits More New York State News