App NEWS
Broome Hospitalizations Are Increasing, County Officials Say
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“Your community, your neighbors, are working in those ERs around the clock, and they are tired, and they are getting really taxed.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
The Ground-breaking Legacy of Rod Serling
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We hear from Larry Kassan, who will be giving a talk sponsored by the Broome County Historical Society, A Pioneering Mind of Television; The Life and Times of Rod Serling on Wednesday, October 20 on Zoom and streamed on Facebook.
Photo credit: Lawrence Kassan
Economy
Consumer Confidence Nose-Dives Amid Inflation And Supply Chain Problems
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“They’re worried about inflation, they’re worried about jobs, they’re worried about all sorts of things. world affairs.”
App NEWS
Communities Of Color Want To Be ‘Stewards,’ Not ‘Victims’ Of PA Redistricting Plans
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“We have an opportunity here. Let’s make the best of it. Pennsylvania’s Hispanic community is ready to be a steward of change rather than victims of it.”
App NEWS
Researchers Seek Artifacts Of Underground Railroad At Ithaca Church
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“It’s a unique archaeological case in that we’re searching for evidence of something that was really working hard to not be seen.”
Addie Jenne
Public Weighs Greenidge Air Permits At DEC Hearings
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The IBEW’s now outspoken support of Greenidge indicates that opponents may face a broader front in their efforts to pass legislation implementing a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining.
Education
New York Settles Long Running Battle Over School Funding
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The New York Court of Appeals ordered the state pay the additional money 15 years ago, but the decision was never fully carried out.
Education
Armed And Aware: Black Americans Seek Gun, Self-Defense Training
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Gun ownership is on the rise nationwide, and with the biggest jump being among Black people, some of them have started gun clubs.
Education
A Basic Guide To Vetting Candidates In PA’s 2021 School Board Elections
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These races are more contentious than ever, but getting information can be difficult.
Crime and Justice
New York Lawmakers And Advocates Discuss Court Fee And Surcharge Elimination
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“We know that the vast majority of people who go through the criminal court system in New York State, are lower income individuals.”
App NEWS
With FEMA Aid Denied, Steuben Co. Residents Lack Cushion For Repairs
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While the county can use FEMA public assistance to repair schools and other publicly-funded institutions, its residential neighbors are not eligible.
addiction treatment
New York Attorney General Announces Opioid Settlement Funds For Southern Tier
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“It’s important, again, that we use these funds to provide lifesaving drugs, and lifesaving treatment.”
Government
New York Governor Apologizes To The Relatives Of Nursing Home Residents Killed By COVID
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“I apologized for the pain that those poor families had to endure. It was a very emotional meeting.”
App NEWS
Amid Supply Chain Troubles, New York Retailers Prep For Another Tough Holiday Season
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“They’re trying to figure out how to make their inventory as accessible to their customers as they can.”
App NEWS
New York’s Attorney General Defends $4.5 Billion Opioid Settlement With Sackler Family
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“At the end of the day, it was getting resources to counties that were struggling each and every day.”
Government
PA Lawmakers Hand Out Millions In Public Contracts To Law Firms That Fill Their Campaign Coffers
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The mutually beneficial system, enriches the campaigns of Pa. lawmakers, who in turn hire firms for all types of legal matters — and all paid for by taxpayers.
App NEWS
Poll Finds Hochul is “Frontrunner” in Governor’s Race
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Governor Hochul, who was virtually unknown before she took over, has a 55% approval rating, according to the Marist College poll.
App NEWS
Judge Says Health Care Workers Likely to Win Lawsuit Over Religious Exemptions to the COVID Vaccine
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The decision only allows health care workers to request religious exemptions to the mandate, for the time being.
App NEWS
Federal Infrastructure Bill Could Bring $13.5 Billion For Bridge Repairs, Jobs To Southern Tier
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Schumer said the $1 trillion bill would create thousands of union jobs to complete federally-funded infrastructure projects.
App NEWS
Fiala Reelected Broome Democratic Party Chair, Endorses Hochul
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Fiala endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection in 2022 during her first week as the Broome Democrats’ second-term party chair.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Music for Cello-playing King
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The Friends of Music of Stamford, NY welcome cellist Shirley Hunt and fortepianist Sylvia Berry.
App NEWS
Not Last Year’s Toilet Paper Shortage, But Supply Chain Troubles Hit Grocery Stores
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A combined shortage of labor, material, and transportation has made it difficult for stores like Tops and Wegmans to keep many items in stock.
App NEWS
On Columbus Day, A Division Over How To Honor Italian Heritage
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“You go back to the 1930s when thousands of people in Syracuse of Italian extraction, gave their nickels and dimes and quarters to build that monument.”
Government
PA Senate Leader Accepts Biden Victory, But Says GOP-Led Election Investigation Must Proceed
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The lawmaker argues even though all 67 counties certified their results, the Department of State’s actions in 2020 deserve more scrutiny.
App NEWS
DEC’s Cryptocurrency Mining Decision To Test New York’s Climate Law
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“All eyes are on what happens with this particular facility.”
App NEWS
Heating Costs For New Yorkers Should Spike This Winter
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The increase expected in natural gas prices locally, and around the world is partly attributed to the global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health
‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are On The Rise In PA
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As immunity wanes, more vaccinated people in Pa. are getting sick with the virus.
App NEWS
SUNY Union Workers Can Still Opt Out of COVID-19 Vaccine For Now
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Workers who are represented by one of 14 collective bargaining contracts can still opt for weekly testing in lieu of a vaccine.
App NEWS
PA Lawmakers Pushed For Federal Investigation Into False Claims Of Election Fraud
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“We must never allow this unprecedented abuse of power to happen again.”
Government
It’s Day 45 For New York Governor Kathy Hochul
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“At the end of my term, whenever it ends, no one will ever describe my administration as a toxic work environment.”
App NEWS
Amid Staffing Shortages, Any Loss Of Healthcare Workers Can Have An Impact
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“People are tired, and we’ve seen a significant resurgence here. There’s a significant demand in our emergency rooms, in our COVID unit, in our ICU, and so, we need all hands on deck.”
Crime and Justice
Calling Opioid Crisis Personal, New York’s Governor Signs Anti-Addiction Bills Into Law
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The law will require better addiction treatment for prison inmates, and divert some offenders into rehab programs instead of jail.
Government
PA Senate Hearing On Voting Bill Cut Short After Snub By Governor’s Aide
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The Senate proposal would end the ability of voters to place themselves on a permanent list to receive mail-in ballots.
Food and Farms
As It Ramps Up Party Pot Sales, New York Expands Who Can Prescribe Medical Marijuana
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The new Cannabis Control Board wants to ramp up New York’s recreational marijuana industry, that’s expected to roll out next year.
Akshar
Newcomb Challenging Akshar In 2022 Broome Sheriff Race
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Newcomb said she wants to prioritize transparency, especially with the county correctional facility, as well as increase community outreach initiatives.
App NEWS
Cornell University Requires All Employees To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
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Employees must get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8th or face termination.
App NEWS
Recovery Funds For Steuben County Flood Victims Depleted
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“These aren’t small repairs. A furnace is anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000.”
Crime and Justice
New York’s Already Low Prison Vaccinations Plateau Through The Summer
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“Prisons are a hotbed of infectious disease transmission they have been for since they’ve been designed and utilized.”
Crime and Justice
PA Charges Energy Transfer With Environmental Crimes Over Mariner East Pipeline Project
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Texas-based pipeline builder Energy Transfer faces 48 criminal charges related to construction of its Mariner East pipeline project.
Crime and Justice
New York Ethics Panel To Investigate Itself Over Cuomo Book Deal
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Cuomo never submitted the book contract to the panel, and the full commission never voted to approve the arrangement.
Education
Increased Pay Could Help Resolve Shortage Of School Bus Drivers
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“That position has never been funded to the degree that it should be.”
Crime and Justice
PA School Pension Fund Leaders Seek To Gag Board Members Over Media Leaks
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Upset at leaks about a federal investigation of the PSERS pension fund, board leaders have cut off other board members from legal briefings.
App NEWS
Attorney General Kicks off Statewide Tour to Announce Funding Aimed at Overdoses
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The money will come from a $4.5 billion settlement reached earlier this year with Purdue Pharma, and the Sackler family.
News
New York’s Top Democrat Endorses Hochul For Governor
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“We have a governor who has proven she can do the job and do it with distinction. We have a governor, who by any measure has earned our support.”
Economy
Labor Crisis In Veterinary Medicine Leaves Pets At Risk
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A shortage of veterinarians in New York State is making it difficult for people to find care for their pets.
Education
As The Pandemic Continues, Hospitalization Rates Become Key Indicator
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“I think the decision has been made not to eliminate it, that we’re going to accept it.”
App NEWS
Hochul: Hospitals Should Seek State’s Aid To Staff Urgent Care Centers
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All of the state’s hospitals are required to have an emergency staffing plan in place to make up for shortages, and the Governor questioned whether those plans were deployed.
Health
As COVID-19 Rages, PA Hospitals Tell Ambulance Crews They Don’t Want People In Crisis
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COVID-19 is adding stress to Pennsylvania’s underfunded behavioral health care system.
App NEWS
Governor Hochul Increasingly Likely to Face A Primary Challenge
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“I’m the most prepared person to assume this responsibility, and I am going to ask the voters at some point for their faith in me again.”
App NEWS
Willow Point Reduces Capacity After Several Unvaccinated Nurses Let-Go
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With two units closed, the nursing home has reduced its capacity from 300 to 216 beds.
App NEWS
Gillibrand Pushes For Investment In Home Health With Binghamton Advocates
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“More than 820,000 Americans are on the waitlist to receive care. Families may have to wait as long as five years, to get home care services that they need for their loved ones who are aging or disabled.”
Crime and Justice
Fire Damaged Susan B. Anthony House May Reopen For Tours Next Wednesday
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The fire last weekend is considered suspicious, and investigators are looking into it.
Crime and Justice
SEC’s Probe Of PA School Pension Fund Examines Staff Gifts And Trips From Wall Street Firms
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has widened the federal scrutiny of Pennsylvania’s mammoth public school pension plan.
Government
Governor Prepares For Fall Out From Court Challenges To Vaccine Mandate
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The governor estimates that hundreds of hospitals workers have been laid off or suspended for refusing the vaccine.
Government
Governor Hochul Copes With Vaccine Mandate And Resulting Staff Shortages
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“These folks here get an ultimatum and a pink slip, and a kick in the butt and sent out the door. It’s wrong.”
App NEWS
Vineyard Pest Found In Finger Lakes Region
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Treatments include “trap-trees” with a synthetic insecticide, a full-year applied pesticide, and treating any egg masses with a soybean-based product.
App NEWS
PA Sets Aside $655 Million In Federal Pandemic Relief Money For Child Care Programs
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Licensed child care providers can now apply for one-time grants to help them retain and recruit personnel and cover operational costs.
Government
New York’s Attorney General Breaks Silence on Cuomo Report, Delivers Campaign-Style Speech
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When asked directly at the end of the event if she was running for governor next year, James jokingly interrupted the questioner and took her exit.
Education
SUNY Begins De-Registering Unvaccinated Students After Mandate Deadline Passes
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About 97% of students enrolled at SUNY schools across New York have complied with the mandate, according to a SUNY spokesperson.
Government
Governor Hochul Names New State Health Commissioner
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Dr. Bassett was previously the commissioner of health for NYC, but left to lead Harvard’s François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights.
App NEWS
Vestal Hills Elementary School Back Open After Carbon Monoxide Evacuation
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Late Wednesday afternoon, the district identified the issue as a regulator on the secondary boiler.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Three College Friends Collaborate On A Joint Art Exhibit
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Cooperative Gallery 213 in Binghamton welcomes a trio of artists in a sort of “college reunion” in an exhibit called “Time and Textures”. Joanne Thorne Arnold and Carrie Decker join us to talk about their long association, their art, and about their friend Cheryl McBride, who could not be with us.
Photo credit: Cooperative Gallery 213
App NEWS
Hospitals And Nursing Homes Report Higher Vaccination Rates; Hundreds Fired
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“We provided them with access to resources and really talked to those individuals one-on-one to reassure them.”
News
Progressive, Centrist, Trumper? These PA candidates Could Change The Senate’s Balance Of Power
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Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s retirement is leaving a rare power vacuum in one of the country’s swingiest swing states.
News
A New York City Public Advocate Takes First Step In Run Against Hochul
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“I’ve spent my entire career, most of my life, pushing and advocating and fighting on behalf of the people and against injustice and inertia.”
Affordable Housing
With American Rescue Plan Funds, Construction On Binghamton Affordable Housing Projects Begins
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Any household experiencing homelessness will be eligible to live there without income-based restrictions.
Arts
Hallowe’en Comes Early to the Broome County Forum
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The Binghamton Theatre Organ Society welcomes theatre organist Jason Comet to supply music for the 1920 German silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Jason tells us how he assembles a score to accompany a silent film, and how this ground-breaking film became a classic.
Photo credit: Binghamton Theatre Organ Society
Energy
PennEast Cancels Pipeline Project — Months After U.S. Supreme Court Win
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Company cites lack of environmental permits from New Jersey.
Antigen Testing
Broome County Reopens Rapid Testing Site
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“Our numbers had gotten so low that we did not need to continue the rapid testing site. But the numbers are going up.”
App NEWS
Vaccine Mandate Prompts Emergency Actions By New York’s Governor
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The order allows licensed health care professionals in other states and countries, as well as retired workers and recent graduates to practice in New York.
Crime and Justice
Fire Destroys Back Porch At Susan B. Anthony House
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The cause of the fire is listed as suspicious but still under investigation. Cameras reportedly showed a person on the back porch.
Environment
By 2035, Only Electric Cars Will Be Sold In New York State
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“Gasoline and diesel fuel vehicles are responsible for smog, toxic particulate matter that drives adverse health outcomes.”
App NEWS
Gillibrand Reintroduces Federal Gun Trafficking Legislation
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“They can be prosecuted up to 25 years in prison if they’re convicted of running a trafficking ring. So it puts teeth.”
Crime and Justice
Embattled PA Teacher Pension Fund Subpoenaed Over ‘Compensation And Gifts’ To Staff
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The FBI and federal prosecutors launched a criminal probe of the $70 billion PSERS plan in March.
Government
Facing Health Care Workforce Shortage, New York Governor Preps Emergency Plan
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The state has issued guidance that would prevent unvaccinated health care workers who are fired to collect unemployment.
anna kelles
NYSEG Calls Off Bell Station Auction
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“If the auction proceeded, the opportunity to preserve the land for conservation and public access could have been lost forever.”
App NEWS
Former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Sentenced For Stealing Public Funds
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Investigators said Dennis Brown inflated his income illegally and used the town’s credit card for personal use.
Economy
Governor Promises To Intensify Economic Development
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Later, speaking to reporters, the governor said she wanted to intensify the focus on reviving downtown areas in struggling cities.
App NEWS
Rochester Determines One Officer In Daniel Prude Case Should Face Charges
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The Rochester police served the officer with departmental charges, but it was not specific about what kinds of charges were filed.
Government
Governor Pleads With Healthcare Workers To Get Vaccinated Before New York’s Deadline
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“It does not have to happen, my friends, it does not have to happen. What is looming for Monday is completely avoidable and there are no excuses.”
Government
Republican-Led Election Reviews Take Shape In Pennsylvania And Wisconsin
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Such reviews are only just beginning elsewhere. That includes in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
Andrew Zepp
NYSEG Faces Backlash Over Proposed Auction Of 470-Acre Lakefront Property
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“There has to be some level of ‘Wow, this property is something that we would like to open to the public.'”
Government
New York’s Controversial Health Commissioner Resigns
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“I think I made very clear on my first day in office that I’ll be looking to build a new team. There will be other changes forthcoming.”
Arts
The BPO Opens its Season with Two Familiar Works and an Exciting New Piece
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The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Broome County Forum after a long hiatus with “Emerge”, a program featuring Haydn’s last symphony, Mendelssohn’s famous violin concerto with young violinist Julian Rhee, and a recent work, “Pizzicato” by composer Vivian Fung. Music Director Daniel Hege joins us, along with the composer of “Pizzicato”. We hear how Maestro Hege discovered “Pizzicato” and immediately knew that he had to program it, and we hear about the work of this busy young composer.
Photo credit: Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra
App NEWS
PA Commission Votes To Scale Back ‘Prison Gerrymandering’ Reform
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About 7,000 prisoners will still be counted as residents of the districts where their prisons are located.
Economy
Comptroller Seeks Alternatives To Pay Down New York’s Unemployment Fund Deficit
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The pandemic caused an unprecedented number of temporary and permanent job losses, with over 4.7 million New Yorkers collecting benefits.
Government
Lt. Governor On New York Health Commissioner: “Stay Tuned”
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There have been calls for Howard Zucker’s removal over decisions he made during the COVID-19 pandemic, like decisions related to nursing homes.
News
Giuliani Plans to Ramp Up Gubernatorial Campaign After November Elections
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Lee Zeldin is currently the favorite for the nomination among leaders from the Republican party; county chairs designated him as the presumptive nominee.
App NEWS
Federal Loans Offer Assistance For Some After Flooding, Last Resort For Others
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“It’s like a race against Mother Nature.”
Education
Survey Finds Most Parents Find In-Person Learning Best, But Want Options
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60 percent of parents also revealed they’d prefer having remote learning as an available option, full or part time.
Government
False Claims Of Voter Fraud, COVID And Heavy Workloads Contribute To PA’s Poll Worker Shortage
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“We were also trying to run safe polling places and also deal with the additional attention that came from a very contentious presidential election.”
Government
Election Reforms Have ‘Put a Burden’ On Local Boards Of Elections, New York Officials Say
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“I would be remiss not to note that over the last couple of years, there has been a great change, but they’ve really put a burden on our boards.”
App NEWS
As Cases Rise, Broome County Struggles To Find Staff For Contact Tracing
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“A lot of our staff is out doing their regulatory jobs, that need to happen, and it leaves us less infrastructure for doing the case investigation.”
App NEWS
Elections, Emergency Powers, And Mapmaking Among The Items On PA Lawmakers’ To-Do List
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“When we can get together and talk about where there’s common ground, we’re much more productive.”
Energy
New York Governor Sets New Solar Energy Goal, Announces Major Infrastructure Projects
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“This is a major, major initiative to deliver clean, healthier air and more electricity to New York City.”
Environment
New York Assembly Considers Limiting A Pesticide Linked To Bee Deaths
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The compounds, known as Neonicotinoids, or “neonics,” have been widely used during the past 15 years in a pre-treatment for corn, soy and wheat seeds.
App NEWS
School Districts Are Still Trying To Secure Enough COVID Tests For Students
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“I’d love to be able to [test] our whole school, but you’re talking, you know, 5000 tests a week. We do not have that capacity.”
Antonio Delgado
Molinaro Enters House Race
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Molinaro, who currently serves as Duchess County Executive, was entertaining a second run for governor in 2022, but later joined other Republicans endorsing Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-01) for that race.
Crime and Justice
Judge Orders Broome County Basketball Scammers To Pay Damages
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“We’ve ended AAUCONNECT’s fraudulent practices and run out the clock on their illegal operation.”
App NEWS
Broome Renters And Landlords Receive $1.6M In ERAP Payments
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“I think it is starting to get back on track, and part of that, the fact that we can get specific, county-specific, data on our applications is really going to help us help people.”
Government
Tioga County Chair Elected As NYS Association of Counties President
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“I’m honored that my peers in county government have elected me to serve this great organization at this critical time.”
Arts
It’s Time for Laughs at the Cider Mill Stage
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Terrence McNally’s backstage comedy “It’s Only a Play” is performed at Cider Mill Stage. We hear from Kate Murray and Rob Egan of the production company BLAST about their new theatrical venture and this irreverent comedy about opening night jitters that opens the BLAST season.
Photo credit: BLAST Presents
App NEWS
Senate Panel Orders PA Election Officials To Hand Over Voter Records
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“This is an attack on our country’s greatest freedom,” Williams said. “It’s an attack on our right to vote.”
App NEWS
Governor Pledges Ethics Overhaul, Calls New York’s System ‘Flawed’
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“You’re not going to restore the trust of the people of New York if you keep playing the same games over and over.”
App NEWS
First Proposals To Redraw New York’s Congressional District Lines Released
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Instead of unveiling just one proposed set of maps, the commission released two versions.
App NEWS
College Back-To-School Testing Suggests More Breakthrough Cases In Tompkins County
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“When you have such a highly vaccinated population, we do know the breakthrough cases are possible.”
Crime and Justice
Governor Doesn’t See A Religious Exemption To Vaccination As A Legitimate Excuse
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“If you’re watching the national news, the scariest announcements coming out every morning are the number of children contracting Covid.”
Arts
Tri-Cities Opera Hosts the U.S. Army Field Band for the Performance of a New Opera
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“The Falling and the Rising” is a new opera formed from interviews with many soldiers. It is being performed at the Broome County Forum. Tri-Cities Opera General Director John Rozzoni and tenor SFC Ben Hilgert talk about the genesis of the opera and the many veterans services that will be available at the performance.
Photo credit: Tri-Cities Opera
Health
Fighting Through Stigmas: Have Racial Disparities Affected Research Into Sickle Cell Anemia?
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Some physicians believe that since the disease is more prevalent in people of color, it’s historically received far less attention and research dollars.
App NEWS
Many Unemployment Benefits Ended Amid Ongoing Labor Shortage
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“There’s clearly something going on in households where people still feel they can get by.”
Government
In PA, Vaccines Prevent COVID-19 Among Most Folks Who Are Innoculated
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Data suggests during that time, only a six percent chance existed that a person who was vaccinated fell ill with COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
App NEWS
New York Comptroller’s Report Finds Gaps In Internet Services
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“There still is a digital divide, particularly in rural parts of the state, and for lower-income New Yorkers.”
App NEWS
New York May Allow Some Religious Exemptions To The COVID Vaccine, Judge Says
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“We believe this step will result in a flurry of attempts to circumvent the well-reasoned vaccination requirement.”
1199 SEIU
Healthcare Workers At Ithaca Nursing Home Rally Over Contract
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“Our very important caregivers, our essential caregivers, you called them heroes a year ago, and now you’re expecting them to take cuts to their vital benefits.”
Antonio Delgado
Digital Divide Persists: DiNapoli, Delgado Unpack Broadband Report
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“There still is a digital divide, particularly in rural parts of the state, and for lower-income New Yorkers, who don’t have access or can’t afford a home subscription.”
Government
Governor Wolf Creates Redistricting Oversight Panel Ahead Of Map-Drawing Process
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The process of passing a congressional map, which the state must do every decades, is essentially the same as passing a bill into law.
Government
Hochul Acts to Promote New York’s Abortion Rights
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“I guarantee I did not know I was pregnant with my first child at six weeks. I actually went on a whitewater rafting trip.”
Crime and Justice
50 Years Later: The Legacy Of The Attica uprising
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“And unfortunately, the vast majority of the changes have been for the worse, not for the better.”
App NEWS
Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich Plans To Retire
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“I feel confident that the College is poised for even greater success in the years to come.”
App NEWS
Gillibrand Conducts Hearings This Week On Dairy Pricing
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“98% of all farms in New York are family owned. I think in order to keep that number so high…the milk prices definitely need to go up.”
Government
The PA Senate’s Latest Election Probe Got Off To A Contentious Start. Subpoenas Could Come Soon
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“The goal [of this hearing] is simply to stoke distrust and division. The most exasperating part of it all is that everyone on this panel knows that.”
Food and Farms
Report Recommends Ways To Make New York Farming More Diverse
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Agriculture is one of biggest sectors of New York State’s economy. Yet people of color are largely left out of it.
App NEWS
Steuben County Sees Uptick Of COVID-19 Cases Among Children
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“Last year, when everything really started way way back, there was this myth that kids can’t get it, and kids can’t spread it. And that’s obviously been proven way false.”
Gov. George Pataki Shares His Story Of 9/11 & The Days After
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“On that day itself, every half hour or hour, someone would come in and say, ‘did you know so and so was killed? Did you know someone else was missing, or was in the tower?’ And you just had this momentary sense of incredible loss.”
App NEWS
NYS Fair To Return To 13 Days In 2022
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Average daily attendance at this year’s State Fair was down by more than 50% from the 2019 fair, primarily because of the pandemic.
App NEWS
How 9/11 And 20 Years Of War Changed Fort Drum
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The Watertown base transformed from a peacetime installation of the 1990’s post-Cold War era, to a deployment hub on a war footing.
9/11 Survivor Compensation Fund Helps More Than First Responders
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“I really feel in my heart pretty strongly that my exposure to… the pollution, the things going on after September 11th, have to do with that diagnosis.”
App NEWS
Wegmans Switches Egg Cartons From Foam To Recycled Fiber
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Wegmans said that by making the switch to fiber cartons, it will eliminate 625,000 pounds of foam from its stores every year.
News
20 Years Later, Mohawk Ironworkers Reflect On Unique Connection To 9/11
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20 years later, Mohawk ironworkers reflect on unique connection to 9/11
Education
PA’s GOP-Controlled Legislature Challenges Governor’s School Mask Mandate
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“Nobody wanted to have unilateral government, whether that be from the executive or from the legislature. What people voted for…was cooperative government.”
Government
New York Governor Warns Of Health Care Staffing Shortage, Hospital Bed Capacity
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“The biggest challenge for our hospitals is not…the beds. Just like last year, it’s staffing. Staffing is now what we need.”
App NEWS
Greenidge’s Air Permits Go To Public Hearing
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The DEC requested Greenidge specifically outline how its operation will meet the state’s emissions goals under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
App NEWS
As School Starts, Districts Grapple With Testing Requirements
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“If those people can’t get tested and those people don’t get vaccinated, then they’re not going to be able to go to school and that is going to cause major problems for schools to be able to be reopened.”
Outdated Flood Maps Underlie Emergency Relief Efforts In Steuben Co.
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“What’s happening in the watershed in terms of land use and these precipitation patterns means that these boundaries shift.”
News
Former NY-19 Candidate Van De Water Dies At Age 41
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Van De Water, a Republican, unsuccessfully challenged Democratic Congressman Antonio Delgado of New York’s 19th District in 2020.
Food and Farms
Poison Control Calls Doubled From People Eating Plants, Mushrooms Found In The Woods
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They can cause a lot of different problems. One of the things we see with that is significant damage to the liver, a lot of times.”
Education
20 Years Later: Teaching 9/11 In Schools
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“I want them to know that it’s personal for so many of us.”
Arts & Culture
As 2021 New York State Fair Closes Expect Discussion On Its Length
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“I think we’re having a good fair, it could be a little busier, but we’re having a good time, and we’re going to be okay.”
App NEWS
Climate Change’s ‘Fingerprint’ Seen In Ida Flooding
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“(W)hen hurricanes occur the rainfall associated with them is more intense because of human-induced climate change and Ida will not be an exception.”
App NEWS
Coalition Cries Foul About Private Negotiations On Changes To New York’s Open Meeting Law
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“There should be something in the legislation that allows for the public to comment remotely. This legislation doesn’t do that.”
Uncategorized
Educators Say Pandemic Made Training Nursing Students More Difficult
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“A lot of the older adult care facilities completely shut us out, just for safety purposes, and kind of not bringing outsiders into their communities.”
allan gandelman
New York Cannabis Rollout Moves Ahead, But Roadblocks Remain
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“These are people that wrote the bill. They should’ve had these people in mind when they wrote those statutes.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Three Concerts in One Weekend
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The First Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville, NY again hosts the annual Labor Day weekend concerts by the Millenium Strings, musicians from the Magic Mountain Music Farm. We hear from the founder, Burton Kaplan, violinist Marvin Suson, and hard-working pianist Cullan Bryant.
Photo credit: Magic Mountain Music Farm
Environment
Remembering Lee Floods, A Test Of Resiliency And Community In Owego
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This week marks ten years since flood waters from Tropical Storm Lee left residents in Owego displaced, without electricy, and scrambling to save their homes. WSKG is sharing some of their stories.
So. Tier Topography Opens Area To More Major Floods
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“Our soils aren’t that deep and are full of rocks and clay – if you try to dig around here, it’s pretty difficult. So our soils saturate rapidly.”
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WSKG Archive: 2011 On-Air Flood Relief Telethon
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In the wake of the September floods in our region, WSKG organized a Flood Relief Telethon with commercial radio and television stations resulting in a monumental effort. Together, our community helped raise over $250,000 in a single day. We are grateful to everyone who helped during this tragedy.
News
Seneca Falls Unveils Justice Bell Replica, Honors Women’s Suffrage
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“Just as the liberty bell is an enduring symbol of the American struggle for freedom, the justice bell is the struggle for women’s equality.”
App NEWS
Voters Will Decide On Marijuana Sales In Some New York Communities
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“They’re the ones that live here. They’re the ones that have a voice.”
Government
For The First Time, PA Senate Gives Public Online Access To Spending Records
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Reports that show all 50 senators’ spending for the month of July were posted to the Senate’s website Wednesday morning.
Government
New York Lawmakers Extend Pause on Evictions, With Exceptions
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“Now, the landlord gets to have a hearing. I think that goes a long way, and the landlord has a say in court now.”
Rural Health Desk
Residents Live With The Effects Of Chronic Water Damage
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“Not fixing something that you know needs to be fixed now, because the money just doesn’t allow for it at this moment.”
binghamton
Zeldin Visits Binghamton On Upstate Campaign Tour
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“A policy that I don’t subscribe to is the idea that a local government would be getting tens of millions of dollars and providing what amounts to corporate welfare.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Fun Music at the Forum for Labor Day
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The WFM Festival Orchestra presents a Labor Day weekend concert. Conductor Daniel Fabricius and orchestra member David Ripic join us to talk about the program, how this orchestra differs from most large ensembles, and some music of historical importance played for the first time in this century. And we finally find out what “WFM” stands for.
Photo credit: WFMFO
Government
Two Decades After 9/11, Have PA Lawmakers Forgotten How To Unite During Tragedies?
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Now, we’re in a partisan era in which, for example, some lawmakers argued against public health measures during a pandemic.
Government
Governor Plans Booster Shot Distribution, Considers More Mandates
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In First COVID-19 Briefing, Hochul Talks Vaccines
News
Rep. Zeldin, GOP Candidate for Governor, Criticizes Afghanistan Exit
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“You Don’t Collapse Bagram (Air Base) First”
Government
Governor Calls New York Lawmakers Back to Extend Eviction Moratorium, Approve Cannabis Officials
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Not only is the Legislature expected to extend the moratorium, they’re also set to make changes to the law to comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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10 Years After Lee Businesses Still Cope With An Unpredictable River
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“They lost it once and they knew what it was like and they didn’t want to lose it again.”
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Broome County Officials Warn Of Potential Healthcare Staff Shortages
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“It’s going to be very, very difficult to provide the same level of healthcare if we are, all of a sudden, starting to see people walk off the job and leave the healthcare industry.”
Flood 2011
Tropical Storm Lee: Remembering the Flood of 2011
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Contributions from the Community
WSKG put a call out to the people of the region impacted by flooding in 2011. We’ve compiled those submissions of stories, pictures, and sound into a digital scrapbook. WSKG thanks all the contributors for sharing these experiences during the flood in 2011. Click here to view the Flood Stories of 2011
News
As Rochester Bishop Turns 75, He Will Submit Letter Of Resignation
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It is entirely up to Pope Francis regarding his acceptance of the resignation and when it will become effective.
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New State Law Gives New York Nurses More Say In Staffing Decisions
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“Our nurses have not had any input on safe staffing levels – we certainly have had our opinions, but we have never really been asked to share those.”
Government
As The U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, Congress Members Discuss Future Of Defense
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“Everything that we anticipated could happen is happening. I don’t think the president is in a position to be able to lead right now.”
Government
‘Do No Harm:’ House Lawmakers Get An Earful On How To Redraw PA’s Congressional Maps
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“Open up this process further than you already have. Make it easy for the public to follow and participate.”
Education
Remembering A Very Different First Day Of School in 2011
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“I was like, ‘oh my gosh, oh my gosh, what do I do?'”
Then & Now: Binghamton-Johnson City Sewage Treatment Plant After Lee
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“I’ve toured the plant, there’s a huge wall there and they say it’s ready for a thousand year flood. So I’m pretty confident. There’s redundant systems, things are behind concrete walls. So there may be minor destruction but nothing like happened on September 2011.”
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Vestal Central Schools Prepare For In-Person Learning
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“You have to be at a point where you have plans in place where you can adjust accordingly, and still maintain an education for our students.”
News
Kathy Hochul Makes First Visit To New York State Fair As Governor
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“(We need) a person that’s going to make a change. I don’t care what their sex is. If you have a heart to serve the people, and that’s what you do, I’m for you.”
Environment
PA Study Finds Drilling Wastewater Not Usually Best Option For Road Treatment
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Earlier research found oil and gas brines contain harmful material
Government
How New York Lawmakers Would Have to Fix the Eviction Moratorium
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“I am in talks with the Senate Majority Leader and Assembly Speaker to call a special session to address the impending eviction crisis.”
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With A Lack Of Affordable Housing, Families Displaced By Floods Must Decide Whether To Stay In Community
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“That doesn’t exist. We don’t have a lot of affordable housing anywhere in Delaware County.”
Affordable Housing
With Eviction Moratoria Facing Their End, Advocates And Attorneys Look Ahead
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“Because now they’re pushing community members out and renting their units out to students, and we have to have a plan for that.”
Education
As Climate Change Urgency Grows, PA Is Still Working On New Standards For Teaching About It
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Students heading back to school may not hear about climate change in the classroom because of outdated science education standards.
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New York’s Ethics Agency Refers Alleged Cuomo Leak to Attorney General for Investigation
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be out of office, but his legal troubles aren’t over just yet.
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For Households Displaced By Floods, Rural Housing Shortage Poses Issues
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“We’re very limited on additional housing solutions in that region, so I’m not sure what the permanent solutions are going to be at this point.”
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Binghamton City Council To Continue ARPA Discussions
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Last week, council moved to hold over several resolutions to next week’s meeting where they may receive a vote.
Government
Harlem State Senator Brian Benjamin Chosen For Lt. Governor
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“I never in a million years would have imagined I would be standing here as the lt. governor of the state of New York. But God has bigger plans for me.”
Government
Healthcare Workers Rally For Better Pay
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“If we don’t make these jobs worthwhile for these caregivers, there isn’t going to be someone to care for us when we need care.”
Government
Activists At Fair Call On Legislative Leaders To Enact Single-Payer Health Care
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“He super-glued his seat belt shut and drove his car into the Mohawk River….I lost my son because he missed a 20-dollar Medicaid payment.”