Government
Rising Lake Ontario Levels Prompt Emergencies Along Shore
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New York officials have declared a state of emergency for the counties along Lake Ontario as water levels continue to rise.
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Trump Heads To Northern Pennsylvania For Pre-Election Rally
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President Donald Trump is coming to Pennsylvania for a rally the day before voters in a congressional district in the northcentral part of the state pick a new representative to go to Washington.
Crime and Justice
Muslim Enclave That Escaped Foiled Attack Urges Justice
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A Muslim group called Wednesday for full prosecutions against the four people accused of plotting an attack on the group’s rural enclave named Islamberg in Delaware County.
Environment
New York Governor To Include Plastic Bag Ban In Budget
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said his upcoming executive budget would include a proposal to ban single-use plastic bags in New York state.
Education
School Panel In Tamaqua, PA Postpones Policy That Arms Teachers
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School board members in Schuylkill County have voted to postpone a policy allowing teachers to carry guns in school.
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Congress Members Seek Probe Into State Agency Meant To Help Disabled New Yorkers
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Four members of Congress from New York including a Southern Tier Republican are asking the federal Department of Justice to investigate a state agency in charge of protecting people with disabilities from abuse and neglect.
Education
Another Study Retracted For Former Food Researcher From Cornell
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More work by a prominent food researcher, including a study that took aim at the “Joy of Cooking,” has been retracted because of problems with the data.
News
Invasive Beetle Threatens Cornell University’s Ash Trees
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Cornell University says it will cut down more than 2,000 ash trees in the next few years because of an invasive beetle.
News
Gubernatorial Debate To Go On – Without Incumbent
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Four of the five candidates for governor in New York are set to participate in the last scheduled debate before election day — though Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t expected to show up.
Crime and Justice
Former NY State Senate Leader Sentence To Prison
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NEW YORK (Associated Press) Former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to four years and three months in prison Wednesday after his conviction on public corruption charges.