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News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe, Atlanta Shooting Update, FBI Director Speaks

By | March 19, 2021

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New York reacts, as the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade

WSKG - In anticipation of the high court’s decision, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature took preemptive steps to protect abortion rights . Hochul, in a statement issued moments after the ruling was announced, said “this decision is a grave injustice.” Hochul says recent actions in the state will help keep abortion safe, legal and accessible .
Effort underway to improve Skaneateles Lake water quality

WRVO - The public will now have a chance to chime in on what can be done on land to improve the water quality of Skaneateles Lake. The Skaneateles Lake Watershed spans almost 60 square miles and includes three counties, seven towns, and one village.
$3 million food and farming competition hopes to reach minority-owned businesses

WXXI - Applications are currently open for Grow-NY, a program and competition that gives resources to food and agriculture startups to expand in the Finger Lakes, central New York and the Southern Tier. Twenty finalists are connected with investors and compete to win a grand prize of $1 million that comes through Empire State Development.
PA governor pushes $91 million for nursing homes to offset costs of proposed new staffing regulations

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Ithaca Common Council urges Starbucks to reopen recently unionized store

An Ithaca Common Council Committee passed a resolution Wednesday urging Starbucks to reopen a unionized store recently closed by the company. The committee condemned the chain for what they called "anti-union practices", but several alderpersons expressed concern the resolution would come off as a move to support Starbucks over local businesses.