The future for one local, young innovator is bright, and well funded, after he toasted the competition in a nationwide contest.
Andrew Young Jr., a student at the Alexander Central School District near Batavia, came up with the invention he calls the "Toaster Shooter" which was recently the winner of a nationwide content called "Dreamvention."
Young's invention was one of five finalists selected from nearly 13,000 other submissions and his design earned him the $250,000 grand prize.
It's a toaster that sits at a slight angle and shoots bread into the air and onto a plate. This way, eager toast-eaters don't have to touch the hot toaster.
The 14-year-old says the idea came about when he saw his grandmother burn her fingers.