J-Mac hospitalized

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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#GetWellJMac

Jason McElwain, who as a teenager became an overnight celebrity as student manager-turned-shooting star in a 2006 high school basketball game, was badly hurt while riding his bicycle Monday afternoon in Greece. Widely known as J-Mac, McElwain, 32, was in guarded condition at Strong Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Emergency responders were called to Latta Road near Long Pond Road around 1:30 p.m. Monday for an incident involving a car and a bicyclist. The cyclist, whom police did not identify, was taken to Strong with injuries not considered life-threatening. Josh McElwain later said his brother is in Strong’s ICU and that he suffered nine broken ribs, a broken scapula and a punctured lung — but no head injury.

#KimPegulaAiling

Kim Pegula, co-owner of the Buffalo Bills, is dealing with an unexpected health problem. Her family put out a statement Tuesday morning announcing that Pegula is undergoing medical care for the undetermined condition and asked for prayers and privacy. The 53-year-old, who grew up in Fairport after being adopted as an orphan from South Korea by Ralph and Marilyn Kerr in 1974, is married to Terry Pegula. Together they bought the Buffalo Sabres in 2011 and the Bills in 2014 and also own the Rochester Amerks, Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks.

#JohnMulaneyInRochester

Two-time Emmy Award-winning writer, actor and comedian John Mulaney is bringing his From Scratch Tour to Rochetser’s Kodak Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9. Tickets (starting at $55) go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster.com and the Kodak Center Box Office. A presale starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Ticketmaster.com. Mulaney began writing for “Saturday Night Live” in 2008 and with Bill Hader created the “Stefon” character Hader played on “Weekend Update.” Mulaney also has hosted “SNL” five times.

#NewChairForPAB

Trying to regain footing as it confronts internal complaints, leadership changes and questions about its efficacy, Rochester's Police Accountability Board Monday selected a new interim chairperson. It’s telling that the PAB turned to a member who has been on the board for about a month, but it’s clear that the board is hoping the new chair — Larry Knox — can bring some stability during turbulent times. More.

See you Wednesday.

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