News
Siena Poll: Over The Last Year, New Yorkers’ Views On Race Relations Are Little Changed
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Over three-quarters of Latinos and 90% of Black New Yorkers say that people of color experience discrimination in New York state.
Government
Schumer, Gillibrand Optimistic New Congress Will Pass COVID-Relief For States, Cities
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“We’re going to act swiftly and decisively to provide direct federal aid so state, county and local governments can save tens of thousands of vital public service jobs.”
Government
Cuomo Faces $15 Billion Deficit Challenge In Budget Plan
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The governor in his State of the State address on January 11, said without a bailout, the choices to close the deficit are grim, and they include tax hikes, and cuts to schools.
App NEWS
Amid Heavy Police And Military Presence, Few Protesters Show Up In Harrisburg
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The state Capitol was on high alert after a report indicated armed groups were planning to gather at state capitols.
Government
Cuomo Seeks More COVID-19 Vaccines Through Deal With Pfizer
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“The federal administration essentially opened up a floodgate while cutting our supply — leading to confusion, frustration, and dashed hopes.”
Government
What to Watch for in Cuomo’s State Budget Proposal This Week
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The elephant in the room, according to budget analysts, will be what the state projects to receive in federal aid, and if the budget gap may narrow on its own in the coming months.
Funding Hold Up Threatens New York’s Progress Against AIDS
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Although the trend is heading in the right direction, John Barry, Executive Director of the Southern Tier AIDS Program, said the state’s ballooning budget has impacted some harm reduction programs and resulted in new infections.
More Security At New York’s Capitol, Although No ‘Specific Threat’
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Concrete barricades have already been put in place to close off a portion of the street next to the Capitol. National Guard members were on site.
Vaccine Sign-Up Confusion Continues, Appointments Booked Through April
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The Governor’s disclaimer recommends people eligible for the vaccine directly contact their local pharmacies, doctors’ offices and hospitals.
Health
Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccines In Rural PA Requires Flexibility And Trust From Communities
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A Kaiser Family Foundation report released last week found rural residents are among the most hesitant about vaccines.
Featured in Category
Rookie Lawmaker Liked New York’s State of State Address, But Wants Details
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Kelles spoke as Governor Andrew Cuomo lays out his vision for the state this week
App NEWS
Restaurant Owners In Orange Zones Relieved After New York State Allows Indoor Dining
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“We were waiting for this for a long time and everything. It’s like a big sigh of relief for me.”
New York State Sues NYPD Over Its Handling Of 2020 Racial Justice Protests
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The state attorney general’s office says it has received “more than 1,300 complaints and pieces of evidence” about the police response to the protests in New York City.
Government
New York Governor Outlines Array Of Infrastructure Projects
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“We will make these investments at a time when the interest rates are low, and when New Yorkers are looking for work.”
Emerald Ash Borer Leads To Cornell Plan To Cut Some Ash Trees, Save Others
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“As the ash borer population increases and the tree health declines, they become a safety hazard.”
State Republican Parties Blast Members Who Voted For Impeachment
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The choice for 10 Republican members to split from their party to vote to impeach Trump could mean political blowback with their state’s Republican Party come the next election.
App NEWS
New York Lawmakers Propose ‘Polluter Pays’ Model For Recycling
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“For the taxpayers, this is going to help fund a lot of their municipalities’ costs in recovering this material.”
Crime and Justice
Six Changes To PA’s Constitution Are Before The Legislature And Could Go Before Voters.
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One would require appellate-level judges, like the state Supreme Court, to be elected by district rather than statewide.
Antonio Delgado
How Regional House Members Voted On The Second Impeachment
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“To allow the president of the United States to incite this attack without consequence is a direct threat to the future of our democracy.”
New York City Cancels Contracts With Trump Organization
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said that President Trump “incited a rebellion” and that New York City “will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form.”
‘Many Of Us Narrowly Escaped Death’: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Capitol Insurrection
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The New York Democrat shared that she felt unsafe in the secure room where she was held with other lawmakers while the Capitol was under lockdown.
Energy
Governor Unveils Ambitious Green Energy Program For New York
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Plans include new solar farms and off shore wind turbines, and more transmission lines across the state.
Cuomo: New Performance Series Meant To Revive Dormant Arts Culture
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“We cannot wait until summer to turn the lights back on the arts and provide a living wage for artists. We will not let the curtain fall on their careers, or on the future of our cities.”
Environment
Pennsylvania Pays $34 Million For Water Cleanup
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Of the 149 projects granted money from the Growing Greener program, 43 in south central Pennsylvania will get $12 million.
Cuomo Says New York Will Follow CDC’s Expanded COVID Vaccination Eligibility
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“The dose of reality is, ‘great, now we have 7 million people eligible.’ And we still have a drip, drip, from the faucet of federal dosage availability at 300,000.”
Binghamton Deputy Mayor Jared Kraham Enters Mayoral Race
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The Republican has been a part of Mayor Rich David’s administration since 2014.
Government
New York Governor Proposes High-Speed Internet Price Cap for Low-Income Families
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“A basic high-speed internet plan costs on average more than $50 per month. For too many families, this just isn’t affordable.”
‘We Are At War,’ Cuomo Delivers His 2021 State of the State Address
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“We’re more than willing to look at taxing millionaires and billionaires, because again, we need to rebuild our economy, we can’t just wait for Washington.”
App NEWS
Vaccine Rollout Begins For 1B Category With A Long Waitlist
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First responders, people 75 and older, educators, and grocery store workers can now begin to schedule their vaccine appointments. But the wait to get the shot could take a while.
Government
New York Lawmakers Complain Vaccine Rollout “Extremely Disappointing”
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Republican state lawmakers were vocal in their criticisms, saying the Cuomo administration was unprepared.
Crime and Justice
PA Lawmakers Notice Increased Security At Capitol Complex
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“Hopefully if there’s protests, they’re peaceful. But you can’t take any chances, especially after what we witnessed in Washington, D.C.”
Government
For Cuomo, COVID-19 Is A ‘War’ And New York Is Winning
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“We are at war — a war that started last year when we were ambushed by the COVID virus, and a war that continues today,”
App NEWS
Counties Face Vaccine Shortages As State Expands Eligible Groups
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“We’re all ready to go, but we can only give out the vaccine that we actually have in our hands.”
New York 50-A Repeal: Months Later, Police Find Ways To Shield Disciplinary Records
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“I am absolutely floored by how inaccessible this is to an ordinary person. The learning curve has been really, really steep.”
With Democrats In Control, Cuomo says State of the State Message Can Offer Hope
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The Governor hopes the federal government will help New York close what Andrew Cuomo said is a $15 billion budget deficit.
Government
After Slow Rollout, New York Will Offer Vaccines At More Sites
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, bowing to pressure from local governments, is agreeing to expand the state’s vaccination sites for front-line health care workers.
PA Senator Joins Call For Trump To Resign, As House Impeachment Plans Move Ahead
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The retiring Pennsylvania senator joins his Republican colleague Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in calling for President Trump to resign. House Democrats are aiming to hold an impeachment vote this week.
Anthony Brindisi
Both NY-22 Candidates Now On Board For 2022
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Brindisi filed his latest election bid for New York’s 22nd Congressional District with the Federal Election Commission on Friday.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo: ‘I Believe President Trump Should Resign’
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“I call on every New York federal official to call on president Trump’s resignation. Don’t put the country through impeachment. Don’t wait for any cabinet action. Call for him to resign as his own act.”
New Yorkers Who Attacked The U.S. Capitol Could Face Federal Prosecution
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“They don’t necessarily have to know they traveled to go to a riot. They just have to travel and then intentionally get themselves intentionally involved in a riot.”
Democrats, Unions Seek Workplace Protections Against Infectious Diseases through NY HERO Act
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“We saw in the first big wave here in New York that the people who bore the brunt, the sacrifice and health problems, were the people who had to go to work.”
Crime and Justice
Top PA Law Enforcement Leaders Pledge To Prosecute Insurgents
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“The question is whether or not the evidence can be linked to a particular individual and what is the proper jurisdiction to bring those charges.”
25th amendment
Reed Does Not Support Removing Trump After Insurrection
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“I’m confident we’re going to get through the next 13 days in a safe and secure fashion”
Government
After Capitol Insurgency, New York Democrats Call for Trump’s Immediate Removal
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“What happened at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president.”
Crime and Justice
Advocates, Legislators Call For Limits On Solitary Confinement
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As the New York state legislature resumes session today (Wednesday), advocates and some legislators are calling for limits on solitary confinement in state prisons.
App NEWS
Upstate Congress Members Condemn Attack On U.S. Capitol
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“We must emphatically reject these horrible instances of physical attacks on our governing institutions and let democracy proceed.”
Government
PA Governor Pins Insurrection On GOP lawmakers
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“They lied about the results of the election. They lied about voter fraud.”
Vaccinations In Broome Near 5,000, Officials Are Still Building Capacity
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“The challenge is being able to pivot when we need to pivot.”
Government
Cuomo, Lawmakers Still Divided on Urgency of Tax Hikes in New Year
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“We need to get serious about making sure that everyone shares the burden,. We need to ask more of the millionaires and billionaires who have gotten even richer during this pandemic.”
App NEWS
New York’s 2021 Legislative Session Begins As Pandemic Worsens
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“We stand here today with the largest majority in the almost 250 year history of the New York State senate of any party.”
Former Morris School Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Fraud
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Hand admitted she stole around $24,000 by depositing checks payable to the school district into bank accounts she controlled.
Government
Cuomo To Pitch Marijuana Legalization, Online Sports Betting Next Week
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“I’ve tried to pass it, but this is the year that we need the funding and a lot of New Yorkers need the funding.”
New York GOP Lawmakers Push Back Harder On Cuomo’s Emergency Pandemic Powers
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“It would be one thing if he was making split-second decisions about procurement (of medical supplies), but I think we have moved well beyond the time when that resolution was necessary.”
County Leaders Seek Governor’s Cooperation As They Carry Out Vaccination Plans
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They said Cuomo and the state health department are not providing data that they need and are leaving them out of key meetings.
Bills’ Parking Lot Becomes Massive COVID Testing Site
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“You pull up. We verify who you are. You roll down your window. We swab you. Just a little nasal swab, not invasive. We then take that specimen with the requisition and we send it to our laboratory.”
Education
Studies Look For Link Between Vaping And ‘Mental Fog’
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“Our studies add to growing evidence that vaping should not be considered a safe alternative to tobacco smoking.”
Economy
New Paid Leave Law Could Help New York Slow Spread Of COVID-19
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“This is really a very important step forward in fighting COVID and in fighting any other kind of illness.’
Government
With Holidays Over, COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Expected To Ramp Up
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“Our hospitals and health care systems continue to be significantly challenged.”
Featured in Category
Reed Will Support Electoral College In House Vote To Certify Biden Election
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Reed said voting to uphold the election results is his duty.
More Contagious Strain Of COVID-19 Found In New York State
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The governor said the man, in his 60s, works in a jewelry store, N. Fox Jewelers, in Saratoga Springs and that three other employees have also tested positive for the virus.
Health
Holiday Traffic At Syracuse Airport Down Significantly
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“It’s nowhere near where we were last year at this time. We’re sitting roughly about 70% off where we were in 2019.”
Education
Thousands Of PA Children With Autism Will Lose Services This Month
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A change at the state level is blocking funding for a type of one-on-one therapy when conducted at clinics rather than in the home.
AHL
Binghamton Devils Relocate To Newark For 2021
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Binghamton is the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils.
App NEWS
Grocery Store Opens In Longtime Binghamton Food Desert
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“The opening of Greater Good Grocery ends a 25-year void that left thousands of North Side residents struggling to access healthy, affordable food for their families.”
Cuomo Won’t Get Vaccine Until His Group’s Turn In Black, Hispanic, Poor Communities
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said testing for COVID-19 was more readily available in richer, whiter communities in the state. He added: “This can’t happen again, and it can’t happen with this vaccine.”
Government
If They Don’t Act Faster, Cuomo Threatens To Cut Off Hospitals From Vaccination Program
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Cuomo says the underperforming hospitals will face sanctions, including a fine of up to $100,000 if they don’t use up all of the vaccine they have in store by the end of the week.
In New York, Waiting For A COVID-19 Test Is A Business Opportunity
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A business that traditionally provided line standers for Broadway shows and other events, now serves people who don’t want to wait hours outside a health clinic.
750-Mile Empire State Trail Completed With ‘Iconic’ Bridge In Central New York
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The Empire State Trail is now complete in New York state. It includes 750 miles of hiking and biking trails from New York City to Canada, and Albany to Buffalo.
Minimum Wage Up Again, While Tip Credits Change
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There are several new tip credit rates covering various employees who typically receive a tip as part of their service.
App NEWS
Environmentalists See Opportunity For Legislature In 2021, But Also Expect Repeats Of Old Fights
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Eco-advocates say there are a lot of opportunities for lawmakers to act on the environment and climate change in the 2021-22 session. The question is whether they have the will to do it.
App NEWS
COVID-19 Impacts Steuben County Jail
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During the week of Christmas, four staff members and 21 inmates at the Steuben County Jail tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
App NEWS
In 2021, New York Workers Will Earn More Sick Leave And A Higher Minimum Wage
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Large and medium businesses must pay their employees if they are out because of their own illness, or to care for sick family member.
Crime and Justice
Statewide Ban On Prison Visitation In Effect
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There are currently 3,914 COVID-19 cases among inmates, parolees, and corrections officers at state prisons, while 2,156 people have recovered.
Arts & Culture
New Fairgrounds Drive-Thru Display Turns Ice Into Art
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“They get out of the house, they get to see something unique. Hopefully, they’re just inspired and see some nice artwork, something different.”
App NEWS
New Penn Station Opens January 1
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The first Penn Station was opened in 1910, and was considered an architectural masterpiece, but it was torn down in 1963, in what most now believe was a terrible mistake.
App NEWS
‘We Need To Shift Focus’: A PA Program Helps Boroughs And Towns Plan For Climate Change
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“You have these climate events happening, and we have systems that are built for things that happened 100 years ago, not what’s happening now. We need to shift focus to that.”
Health
Guilt Complicates Grief After A Fatal Overdose
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“It just replays in the back of my mind, like, ‘Hey, if I didn’t moved out I could have saved her.'”
Coronavirus Cancels NYC’s New Year Celebration
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The virus interfering with end-of-year parties across the country. Even the traditional Times Square ball drop in New York City at midnight will be closed to the public and seen virtually.
Government
In 2020, The Pandemic Was The Only Story
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“There will be a New Year, I can’t say that it won’t be worse, because now, I don’t know.”
App NEWS
Churches React After Courts Strike Down Caps On Faith Services
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The religious groups that brought the case said that the rules violate the First Amendment and discriminate against them.
New York Employers Could Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine, According To Updated Federal Guidelines
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“I don’t think an anti-vaxxer would have a good claim if they were fired for refusing to take a vaccine.”
Crime and Justice
PA Republicans Move To Give Themselves Friendlier Judges
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Good government groups across Pennsylvania fear that if Harrisburg Republicans get their way in the coming legislative session, the commonwealth could end up with a high court system that is one of the most partisan in the country.
Prison Visitations Suspended Statewide As COVID Cases Surge
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“We recognize that visitation is a vital part of family reunification and therefore, we will resume it when safe to do so.
App NEWS
New York State Legislature Approves New Eviction Protections
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The New York State Legislature places a moratorium on pandemic-related evictions, but admits it’s only a stopgap measure.
Education
Socially-Distant Holidays Tough On Kids
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While adults can make a distinction that changes in tradition are for the greater good, kids don’t have that level of cognitive awareness.
Government
Cuomo Hopes Virus Spike Is An Aberration
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New York state’s positivity rate for the coronavirus jumped to 8.3%, according to the latest numbers released Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Economy
Unemployment Benefits And One-Time Checks: What To Know About The New Stimulus In PA
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If you’re wondering when your check will arrive, what’s up with your unemployment, or what else taxpayers should expect from the new program, here’s what you need to know.
App NEWS
Tips To Reduce Holiday Waste
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“You can recycle your Christmas tree in January and then pick it back up as compost in April.”
App NEWS
Jobless aid at end for hundreds of thousands in Pennsylvania
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More than 300,000 people in Pennsylvania have been filing for continuing claims, according to federal data.
ambulance
Pandemic is straining ambulance providers
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – The federal government is directing more than $1 billion worth of COVID relief funding passed earlier this year to offset losses incurred by ambulance providers. It’s welcome news in New York. “Emergency medical service providers across the U.S. have been struggling to stay afloat as the COVID-19 health crisis has raged on. Nowhere is that more true than here in New York, one of the hardest-hit states during the pandemic,” said Jeff Endler, a spokesperson for the United New York Ambulance Network. Lon Fricano, director of operations at TLC Emergency Medical Services that covers Auburn and Onondaga and Cortland counties, said every year in this business is tough, but COVID has doubled down on difficulties they face.
alzheimer's
Grief Comes Before Death When Caring For A Loved One With Dementia
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“Grief isn’t just related to death or the loss of a loved one. It can be loss of independence, loss of a connection, loss of a relationship.”
Cuomo To Extend Eviction Protections For Tenants Through New Year
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ALBANY, NY (WCNY) – Tenants in New York will be granted another reprieve in the new year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, with an extension of an executive order that prevents landlords from evicting tenants who’ve faced financial hardship both during and before the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension, however, may be moot: Democrats in the state Legislature are considering a special session next week to codify and expand a moratorium on residential evictions. Details on what the Legislature may pass haven’t been released, and legislation hadn’t been introduced as of Wednesday afternoon. But Democrats who control both the state Senate and Assembly have been hinting at an end-of-year return to Albany for weeks now. Some of the state’s current protections for tenants expire on Jan.
App NEWS
Critics Condemn Collins’ Presidential Pardon; Former Colleague Defends It
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Collins’ former colleague, Rep. Tom Reed, said Trump had the right to grant Collins’ pardon.
Featured in Category
Southern Tier Officials Expect Flooding Over Christmas
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A flood watch is in effect across the region Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.
Andrew Cuomo
Assembly Speaker Says Agreement On Rent Protections Is Close
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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said it’s still possible that a session will be held before 2020 ends on more substantive issues.
Here Are Four Ways 2020 Will Shape PA Politics Moving Forward
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PHILADELPHIA, PA (WITF) – It’s not easy to recognize important historical moments while they’re happening. But 2020 has been a year marked by disaster and debacle. It has featured a deadly global pandemic, a reckoning over racism in the wake of several Black Americans killed by police, and a tense, litigious election. Looking back, historians, political insiders, and on-the-ground organizers agree that the last 12 months or so will leave an indelible impression. “I don’t know a historian right now who isn’t still kind of in shock,” said Timothy Lombardo, a Philadelphia-born historian of conservative politics.
App NEWS
Schumer: New York Will Get $54 Billion In New COVID Bill
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“It’s not a stimulus bill. It’s an emergency survival bill and we’re going to fight for more dollars later,.”
App NEWS
The Grief In Giving End-Of-Life Care
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The type of care they give is intimate—bathing, hand-holding, talking for hours, praying, painting nails, back rubs. The relationship can become close, but then, a few weeks or months later, the resident dies.
App NEWS
Food Pantries Worry About Getting Food To Clients After Winter Storm
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“Over 85 families are depending on this food for their Christmas dinners, so we are very concerned about being able to get the plowing done.”
Collapsed Tents, Snow Aren’t Enough To Bring Some People Without Homes Inside
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“They’re leaving a place they consider to be their home and all of their belongings are in their home but their homes aren’t as secure as our homes are,” said Deb Wilke.
Economy
Spectrum To Double Internet Speeds In Multiple New York Markets
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Expansion includes Elmira, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, and Buffalo in New York state.
Government
Here’s What PA Hospital Heads Say About Masks, Business Closures And New Health Measures
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There is “universal support” overall, but some disagreement on specifics.
App NEWS
Updated: Southern Tier Begins Clean-Up, Lifts Travel Ban
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Broome County announced a travel ban for all non-essential vehicles early Thursday morning. It will continue indefinitely until the roads are cleared.
Arts & Culture
Holiday Lights Could Fight Coronavirus Depression
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“We know they are correlated and signify joy and happiness, and more importantly in this pandemic time, hope and optimism for a brighter future.”
Government
Cuomo Says Shutdown Can Be Avoided if Behaviors Change
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Hospitalization rates are steadily rising. More than 6000 New Yorkers are in the hospital with COVID-19, and more than 1000 are in intensive care.
App NEWS
PA’s Gap Between Students And Teachers Of Color Widens, Black Families Demand Change
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Over one-fifth of the state’s 500 school districts haven’t had a single teacher of color in at least seven years.
App NEWS
Heavy Snow “Dumps” On Southern Tier, Emergency Declared
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Overnight, the Governor says State Police responded to over 600 accidents and disabled vehicles. There were also two fatal accidents.
2020 election
NY-22 Errors And Campaign Challenges Could Undermine Voter Rights, Experts Say
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It’s unclear just how many hundreds of challenge ballots there are, but with only 12 votes separating the candidates, the court’s rulings on them might determine the race’s outcome.
Education
‘We Knew It Was Inevitable’: PA Child Care Centers Wrestle With COVID Surge
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Child care centers in Pennsylvania are facing a dark winter. With coronavirus cases surging, and government relief aid far reduced from the early days of the pandemic, providers are struggling as they navigate how to stay afloat financially while keeping the children they serve and their staffs safe.
App NEWS
Broome County Adds 200 Beds To Hospitals, Sets Up A Temporary Morgue
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Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 154 COVID-19 deaths in the county.
Economy
Cuomo Warns of Total Shutdown if Virus Rate is Not Controlled
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“If we do not change the trajectory, we could very well be headed to shutdown, and shutdown is something to worry about.”
News
Visible Protests Absent From PA’s Electoral College Meeting
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“Despite being in the middle of a global pandemic, more Pennsylvanians than ever before – 6.9 million – participated in the Nov. 3 election and had their voices heard.”
App NEWS
Reed’s ‘Problem Solvers’ On the Verge of Major Victory With COVID Relief Bill
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A separate bill for $160 billion links state, local and tribal aid to an agreement on liability provisions.
Government
Meeting In-Person, New York’s Electors Vote For Biden, Harris
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“This pandemic, these masks, this physical configuration are a stark reminder to the nation that government matters and leadership matters.”
App NEWS
Lawmakers Could Return to Albany This Month And Hike Taxes On The Rich
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The Assembly Leader said it would be ideal to approve tax hikes on the rich before the start of the year instead of waiting to address the issue as part of the state budget in March.
Government
New York’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Given To NYC Nurse
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“I know how horrific it was. It was a modern day battlefield. What you do, showing up every day, you really are heroes.”
Education
COVID-19 Delays High-Risk High School Sports, Cancels Winter State Championships
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“Hopefully we will get to a place where the numbers go down and we can find a way to offer these opportunities for our student athletes and community.”
Government
Despite ‘Plan 2014’, Outflows From Lake Ontario Increase Next Month
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“I mean it’s huge for us. We have been trying to recover from the damage from 2017 and 2019 so to know that this will help alleviate the chances of flooding for 2021 means a great deal.”
Government
New York’s Electoral College Meets Today
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“Apparently, the law specifically says meet in person at the state Capitol. There’s been so much litigation about the election, we don’t want to test the law.”
App NEWS
Coping With COVID Overflow, EMTs Transfer Patients Out of Northern Tier Hospital
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“Similar to across the rest of the nation and the state, we are certainly experiencing the highest numbers and more crunch for capacity than we’ve been in anytime during this entire pandemic,” Lopatofsky said.
App NEWS
WATCH: Governor’s Friday COVID Briefing At 11:30 A.M. On WSKG Radio
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Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on the State’s COVID-19 Response and Makes an Announcement
Food and Farms
Indoor Dining Banned In NYC, But Cuomo Adds Home Gatherings Are The Biggest Virus Spreaders
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Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled details of what he calls the “winter plan” for limiting the spread of COVID-19 in New York State.
News
National Women’s Hall of Fame Recognizes Under Represented Women
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A virtual ceremony hosted by the National Women’s Hall of Fame Thursday night honored 6 women for their pioneering efforts toward equality.
Food and Farms
Amid COVID-19 Resurgence, PA Governor Halts Indoor Dining And Limits Gatherings
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The new public health measures come as COVID-19 cases near all-time highs and hospital intensive care units are nearing capacity.
So Far, Tompkins Residents Skeptical Of Police Reform Initiative
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“I look forward to this becoming an actual discussion, where our questions are answered, where we have actual talks about how we can imagine public safety because this ain’t it.”
Government
Redistricting Panel Formally Asks New York State to Release Funds
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A panel tasked with drawing new legislative districts for members of Congress and the state Legislature still hasn’t received funding allocated in this year’s state budget.
Environment
New York State Moves To Halt The Migration Of Lanternflies
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Possessing a voracious appetite, the biggest concerns with the spotted lanternfly are their impacts on fruit trees, maples, and especially on vineyards.
Economy
New York Sets Net Zero Carbon Target for State Retirement Fund
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“This is an important step in the worldwide campaign to stop investments in fossil fuels in order to prevent the worst of global warming.”
App NEWS
Broome County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Highest Since Pandemic’s Start
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Garnar said that 30 percent of the ICU beds in the county were available and open as of Wednesday.
App NEWS
If Congress Does Not Approve Relief Package, Cuomo Predicts Dire Consequences
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“I believe we’re going to have to raise taxes at the end of the day, in any event, but the question is, how much in taxes?”
App NEWS
Cuomo: Vaccines Could Arrive As Early As This Weekend
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Cuomo says undocumented immigrants who receive a vaccine will not have to release any personal data that might trigger deportation.
News
National Women’s Hall of Fame Conducts Virtual Induction This Week
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“We’re going to make a concerted effort to recognize the women of minorities that need to be acknowledged, and we’re also going to use this as an opportunity to educate, and request that the public nominate.”
App NEWS
Some Workers Don’t Want The COVID-19 Vaccine, But Employers Could Mandate It
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U.S. employers will be able to require their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine unless the employee has reasonable medical or religious objections.
App NEWS
New PA Data Shows How Pandemic Gave A Boost To Cyber Charter Schools
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While public schools in urban and suburban counties have lost students, schools in more rural counties have largely tread water.
Government
New York’s Top Democrats, Including Clintons, Cast Electoral Votes Next Week
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“I think the time might’ve come to change the Electoral College, and I would support that change.”
Food and Farms
New York Restaurants Say Governor’s New Rules Will Permanently Close More Doors
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Restaurant owners are finding Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new criteria difficult to decipher, and worry it will mean more eateries will soon be out of business.
Anthony Brindisi
Oswego Court Orders Ballots Recounts To Fix NY-22 Errors
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There are still a couple of thousand votes in the district that are disputed or were never counted by election officials in violation of state election law, as evident in the court’s decision.
2020 election
Oswego Court To Issue Ruling About How, And If, NY-22 Ballots Are Counted
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“The role of the court, as I see it, is making sure everyone follows the law,” Justice Scott DelConte said during oral arguments Monday.
App NEWS
McClinton Aims To ‘Play Less Defense’ In Her First Term As PA House Minority Leader
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As the Democrats’ leader, she’ll be responsible for putting together Democrats’ legislative strategy for next year’s session.
Case Settled For Horseheads Church At Center Of Fatal COVID Cluster
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“Lighthouse said all along that we would comply with New York State guidelines, but the county insisted that we go well above and beyond those guidelines as a condition of reopening.”
App NEWS
New Restrictions On Indoor Dining Likely Next Week, Cuomo Says
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“Overwhelming the hospital system means people die on a gurney in a hallway, and the life you could’ve saved you can’t save because you don’t have the staff, you don’t have the doctors, you don’t have the nurses.”
Economy
Report: Watchdogs Find No Wrongdoing In Proposed Kodak Loan
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The proposed $765 million loan to Kodak was announced last July as part of the company’s plans to make ingredients used in generic pharmaceuticals.
App NEWS
Barbers, Salons In Orange Zones Petition New York State To Reopen
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“Nobody’s giving us any direction. We don’t have the unemployment thing in place, we don’t have the other supports that were in place the last time they shut us down, they’re just like, ‘You gotta close.’ ”
App NEWS
State Senate Dems Offer $4 Billion Pandemic Relief Plan
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“We know that we can’t depend upon the federal government, given the fact that we’ve been waiting for them to respond to this crisis for months now.”
App NEWS
Gillibrand Floats $6 Billion Increase For Federal Food Assistance Program
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“Increasing access to food has not been a bipartisan goal. And it’s really troubling, because the need is so great. And obviously it’s not about whether you’re a Democrat or Republican when you’re hungry.”
Government
Cuomo Calls Latest Federal Relief Plan by Dems A Downpayment On What’s Owed
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“It doesn’t come near to the need. It would be a short term bill until March. I would urge them to get this first down payment bill before they leave.”
App NEWS
As COVID-19 Cases Soar, PA Hospitals Are Running Out Of ICU Beds And Health Care Workers
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With almost 5,000 Pennsylvanians hospitalized due to COVID-19, some hospitals are out of beds.
Economy
Restaurants In New York Struggle As Pandemic, And The Cold Weather, Intensifies
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“I would consider it shameful that our federally elected representatives have not been able to come together to provide some type of meaningful assistance.”
Government
In Spite Of Challenges, New York Hospitals Recruit Retired Nurses
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Retired nurses could relieve some stress and handle any holiday-related increase in cases of the coronavirus and in distributing vaccines should they become available.
News
With Challenged Ballots In NY22 Race, Some Election Officials Failed To Follow Law
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Besides the razor thin margin, the absentee ballot counting process has been plagued by some errors and inefficiencies made by election officials.
Economy
Families And Advocates Criticize PA’s Fracking Health Studies
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State announced $3.9 M studies after pressure from families of rare cancer patients in SW PA
App NEWS
Broome County Jail Limits Movement Amid New COVID-19 Cases
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“Most of the inmates are isolated from each other,” Harder added. “They’re not allowed out of their cells. They’re basically quarantined to keep the spread down.”
App NEWS
After Touring So. Tier DRI Projects, Hochul Pushes For Continued Funding
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“They need to continue because the money for those has already been allocated which is important, but also those are supporting downtowns and small businesses and jobs.”
Government
170,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Comes To New York In Two Weeks
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Front line health care workers and nursing home residents will be among the first to receive it.
App NEWS
Cuomo Writes Trump, Biden; Raises Concerns About Vaccination Rollout
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“Just like we went through with the COVID tests, they’re underserved by health care facilities and their rate of skepticism is higher. It’s going to be an extensive effort to outreach to Black, brown and poor communities.”
Government
Thruway Board Votes To Raise Tolls For Non E-ZPass Travelers
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The Thruway converted to all cashless tolling in mid-November, after work crews mounted cameras on 70 steel gantries that span the lanes at 58 locations on the toll road.
Government
More Pennsylvanians Hospitalized With COVID-19 Now Than During Spring Peak
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The state’s average test positivity rate is nearly 12%
Reed, Problem Solvers Part Of Bipartisan Group Pushing COVID Relief Package
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Their plan is a temporary four month emergency relief package only meant to last from December 1st to March 31st.
aids
New York’s HIV Task Force Worries Cuts To Rebate Program Will Hurt Efforts
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The task force, also called ETE, had the ambitious goal of ending the epidemic in the state by 2020.
Government
As Lawmaking And Legal Chances Fade, PA Republicans Cling To Baseless Election Claims
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Over 20 state representatives signed on to a co-sponsorship memo for a resolution calling on state leaders to delay vote certification — which occurred last week in the presidential race.
Anthony Brindisi
Tenney Leads Brindisi By 12 Votes As Litigation Continues
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Each campaign received more 155,450 votes.
App NEWS
Cuomo Tells Hospitals To Prepare More Beds For COVID-19 Patients
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“We are not going to live through the nightmare of overwhelmed hospitals again.”
App NEWS
State Senator Objects To Thruway Toll Increase For Vehicles Without E-ZPass
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The Thruway Authority Board of Directors is poised to approve a 30% increase for cars without the electronic toll pass at its Dec. 1 meeting. The increase would become effective in January.
Energy
Northern Tier Residents Worry About Planned Fracking Waste Well In Dimock
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Plans are in early stages, but people weary of water contamination are on edge
To Prevent Evictions, Reed Says Congress Considering Housing Assistance
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“A lot of the landlords are small business owners or just mom-and-pop folks who may have a couple of that they picked up and they’re using it for side income.”
Supreme Court Says New York Can’t Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID
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“Even in a pandemic, the constitution cannot be put away and forgotten.”
Brindisi Campaign Says He Now Leads Tenney In 22nd Congressional District Race
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Arguments over challenged ballots continue in Oswego County Court on Monday.
App NEWS
NY-22 Sees Second Most Independent Spending Of Any House Race
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It is the only House race in New York that is still uncalled.
Featured in Category
Tompkins History Center Readies For Exhibit Of Ithaca White Settlers Monument
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“If you happened on that monument in public, you may only look at the names that are on the plaque.”
Government
Lots Of Thanksgiving Travel Expected; Some Areas May Enforce Gathering Limits
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“I didn’t want to disappoint my mother, 89 years old. She’s thinking how many Thanksgivings will I get, you start to think that way. But it’s hard. But sometimes hard is smart.”
Government
Poll: Some New Yorkers Still Unsure Over Election’s Winner
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“The president has been saying that ‘he won, he won, he won,’ and ‘fraud, fraud, fraud. And a lot of people who support this president, agree with him.”
Government
The ‘Cult’ Of John Fetterman Has A National Following. What Could That Mean For His Political Future?
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The attention has raised his political profile along with questions about whether he’ll run for statewide office in two years.
Andrew Cuomo
Broome County Sheriff: 10-Person Limit Is Unconstitutional
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There are 580 active cases of the virus in Broome County and 29 hospitalized residents.
2020 election
“Cured Ballot” Election Reforms Draws Out Count In NY-22
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With more than 19,000 mail-in ballots returned to Broome County this year, there were bound to be a few errors. In those cases, election workers were tasked with curing the ballot.
Food and Farms
New York’s Democrats Gain Supermajority In State Senate
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“New Yorkers have not only chosen to return to a Democratic Majority, but they’ve chosen to return a super majority.”
Government
As Coronavirus Surges, Governor Imposes Tighter Restrictions On Portions Of New York State
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“These numbers have kept me awake for many, many , many nights. People get infected, they go into the hospital, they go into the ICU.”
COVID-19
Business Owner Worries About Impact Of Another Shutdown
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“So yeah, we hope by the time this ends we’ll still have some money in the bank and we‘ll still be viable.”
App NEWS
WATCH: New Yorkers Warned To Take Precautions Against COVID-19 This Thanksgiving
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New York’s rate of the virus has been creeping up through the fall, though the state is still at a significantly lower rate than most of the nation.
App NEWS
COVID-19 Data Trending Toward Tougher Restrictions for Some Areas, Cuomo Says
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Part of Manhattan, Staten Island, Rochester, Syracuse, and Long Island could face new, or stronger, restrictions if the positivity rates in those areas don’t decline in the coming days.
Government
Democrats Now One Seat From Supermajority in New York State Senate
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That means Democrats would have more leverage in negotiations on controversial measures next year, when conversations are expected to center largely around the state’s budget deficit.
Addiction
Binghamton Addiction Treatment Center Announces $13M Expansion
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“We need to be ready, and this project is going to be an important tool that we have to address this crisis.”
Economy
Unemployment Ticks Down Statewide, But Up Outside New York City
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While the unemployment rate in the five boroughs dropped to 13.2% in October, the rate outside New York City went up from 6.6% in September to 6.9% in October.
Energy
NYSEG To Raise Rates Slightly, Scale Back Natural Gas
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Under the settlement, NYSEG would halt a proposed pipeline expansion in the Southern Tier and would stop promoting the use of natural gas and commit to net-zero growth in gas sales.
2020 election
Updated: NY-22 Margin Shrinks To 200 Votes
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Brindisi has won close to three times the number of mail-in ballots than Tenney, steadily closing the gap between them.
Government
PA Legislative Committee To Audit County Election Data
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The GOP-backed resolution means counties will turn over voting data within the next 45 days..
Featured in Category
Delgado Wins Reelection in NY-19
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Van De Water said he looks forward to a rematch in 2022.
Economy
Businesses Plead With New York Officials To Avoid Wider Economic Shutdowns
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“Let’s not do these massive shutdowns of gyms or shopping malls or restaurants. That will just crush the economy more.”
Government
New York Governor Places New Restrictions On Hot Zones; NYC Closes Schools
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Cuomo has set a limit of 10 or fewer people at in-home gatherings. But some county sheriffs in the state have said they don’t plan to enforce those rules, saying it’s a violation of people’s privacy.
Economy
$1 Billion In Relief Aid Is Tied Up In Harrisburg As PA Businesses Face More COVID-19 Pain
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As coronavirus cases soar in Pennsylvania, state lawmakers face a looming deadline to spend $1.3 billion in federal pandemic relief that the commonwealth received in early spring, but still hasn’t used.
App NEWS
Danks Burke Concedes New York State Senate Race
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In recent days, Danks Burke attempted to bring suit against officials in Schuyler County over some invalidated absentee ballots.
broome county
Broome County Downgraded From “Yellow Zone”
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“We can’t let down our guard now, though.”
App NEWS
Vaccines Tested In Binghamton Near Ready For FDA Approval
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“When you’re looking at vaccine trials, you’re looking for them to be better than 50 percent effective, so when we’re talking about in the nineties, that’s a highly effective vaccine,” Eder said.
budget
Tompkins Co. Legislature Passes $52 Million 2021 Budget
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The budget is about a 6 percent decrease from 2020.
Crime and Justice
Confidentiality Program Gives Victims Of Domestic Violence Online Access To Protections
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“You can just go online and just fill out the application. Which is especially helpful with COVID, thinking about ways to give survivors access to resources in a faster way.”
Education
Pandemic Pushes Back Start Date For Higher-Risk High School Winter Sports
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“We must remain steadfast in our decisions to ensure the safety of our athletes is our focus.”
App NEWS
For The First Time Since June, COVID-19 Hospitalizations Now Exceed 2,000 In New York
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“Despite our success in managing the spread, New York is not immune to this national surge of COVID.”
Education
Syracuse University Hopes To Bring Students Back To Campus In January
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“We didn’t have big parties, etc. But we did have too many gatherings of too many people in ways that were not necessarily safe given the COVID situation.”
App NEWS
December State Legislative Session Still Possible
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Sixty-three politically progressive advocacy groups have written a letter to legislative leaders, asking them to hold an emergency session before 2020 ends.
Government
PA Victim Advocate Criticizes Senate “No” Vote As “Political Vendetta”
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“[He] made it very clear a year and a half ago that he had it out for me and was very vocal about that.”
Featured in Category
Binghamton University Classes To Go Remote For Rest Of Semester
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The suspension of in-person classes and extracurricular activities begins Wednesday, Nov. 17 and will last through the end of the semester.
Government
Panel: No Pay Raises for Legislature, Cuomo, & Judges
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“Granting raises to public servants, no matter how much they might otherwise deserve them, is simply not possible at this time.”
Crime and Justice
A Cheat Sheet For The Trump Election Lawsuits Still Alive In PA
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A handful of cases are pending in courts around the state, including a few key challenges. If the Trump campaign can whittle away Biden’s advantage to 0.5%, Pennsylvania law would trigger an automatic recount.
Government
Updated: Danks Burke Ballot Count Case Dismissed By NY Court
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According to Danks Burke, the case relates to 75 to 100 ballots.
Economy
Supermarkets Ration Some Purchases
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There may not be the same level of shelf-clearing seen last spring, but supermarkets, like Wegmans and Tops, continue to limit purchases of certain items.
Environment
What’s Next For Energy And Environment Under Biden?
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President-elect Biden says he will rejoin the Paris Agreement on day one.
App NEWS
New York May Sue Trump Over Vaccine Plan
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“Let’s look at the law. There can be no more fundamental right in this moment than access to the vaccine.”
App NEWS
Faculty, Students Oppose Ithaca College Plan to Cut 140 Faculty Jobs
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“Those faculty of color took a chance coming to an institution that did not have a great pedigree in terms of diversity,” Soyinka-Airewele said.
App NEWS
In Tompkins County, Small Gatherings Fuel Rise In COVID-19 Clusters
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Thirty people tested positive for COVID-19 in a single day in Tompkins County. That is a significant increase.
2020 election
Updated: Balter, Mitrano Concede In Respective Congressional Races
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Both candidates believe their opponents lead is too large to overcome.
News
Absentee Ballot Counters Soldier On
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“The pro is, we’re going to make sure we count correctly and not miscount anyone’s vote.”
App NEWS
Even After A Child Dies, A Parent’s Bond Continues
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“I will need to incorporate my feelings of sadness and loss in my life moving forward, and that’s okay.”
Government
Thruway Switches To Cashless Tolls This Weekend
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The tolls for E-ZPass holders will remain the same, but for travelers without electronic passes, the Thruway Authority is proposing a 30 toll increase in January.
News
Former Trump Staffer Fishing For Voter Fraud In Pennsylvania Is Short On Proof
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The Voter Integrity Fund was launched a week ago by Matt Braynard, who says he’s raised over $500,000 to cross-reference public data in a quest to unearth malfeasance in the election.
App NEWS
Broome Executive Doubts State’s New Gathering Rules Are Enforceable
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“I think that’s something that we should all work to follow because that just makes good public health sense, but I think that’s one that would be very, very hard to enforce.”
Kelles Declared Winner in NY Assembly Race
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Kelles has been a Tompkins County legislator since 2015.
Government
NY Senate Leader Says No Plans For Special Session, Urges State Spending
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“So far we have been able to keep the budget balanced while minimizing the impact on New Yorkers and fighting the pandemic.”
Economy
Governor Orders New Restrictions On New York Bars, Restaurants, Gyms, Home Gatherings
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Social dining, whether indoors or outdoors, is one of three “main spreaders of COVID.” He urged local authorities to enforce the new rules.
Government
What New Jersey’s Cannabis Ballot Measure Could Mean For Pennsylvania
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PA faces a new dynamic if and when it considers whether to pursue its own recreational marijuana legalization measure.
COVID-19
Steuben Microcluster Eliminated, Tioga Microcluster Added To State List
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According to the governor, yellow zones in rural areas must see a daily positivity rate below 4 percent before they can lift restrictions.
Government
NY COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Cases Reach Levels Not Seen Since Spring
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The number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 also reached a new high in the latest wave of the virus, with nearly 4,000 cases reported Tuesday — the most since early May.
Government
House GOP Calls For Increased Scrutiny Of PA Election Process
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While the state already requires counties to audit a portion of ballots in every race, GOP caucus spokesman Mike Straub said the legislature should examine what it alleges are “the impacts of interference.”
covid
“It’s The Right Thing To Do”: GOP Congressman Recognizes Biden As President-Elect
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“Joe Biden has rightfully earned the title of being the projected president-elect and that should be recognized,” Rep. Reed said.
Anthony Brindisi
Oswego Co. Judge Grants Judicial Supervision Over NY-22 Ballot Count
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The decision requires county election officials to copy and save any ballots campaign representatives inspect and object to for a judge to review later.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
NY Mets Retain Binghamton Affiliation
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“This is a win for Binghamton,” Mayor Rich David said.
Crime and Justice
Grand Jury Convened In Daniel Prude Case
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The case got national attention when body camera footage showed Prude suffocating while being restrained by Rochester Police after they responded to a mental health call.
App NEWS
SUNY Students Will Get COVID-19 Tests Before Thanksgiving Break
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“We want to make sure, as our students are leaving and departing our system and campuses, they’re not carrying the virus home.”
App NEWS
Here’s What Republicans In PA Are Saying About Biden’s Victory
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Some have taken a more defiant approach, including several rank-and-file members of the House Republican Caucus.
Government
As COVID-19 Rates Rise in New York, Cuomo Warns Of Coming Months
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“Why do we have such a disparity in the infection rate and the mortality rate in COVID? Because some communities don’t have the same access to health care.”
2020 election
Legal Proceedings Delay NY-22 Ballot Counting
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Tenney is up by 28,000 votes in NY-22. So far, at least 57,900 absentee ballots have been returned throughout the district.
App NEWS
In Ithaca, A Call To Action By Biden Supporters
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“We also need to do a whole lot of work in the coming years to make sure we are building a truly equitable and just democracy,” said one of the rally organizers, Joanna Green.
COVID-19
Wells College Adds Another Week To COVID “Pause”
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The new “pause” period runs through Nov. 15.
Congress
NEPA Congressional Seats Don’t Change After Cartwright, Keller Win
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PA-12 and PA-8 cover much of Northeast Pennsylvania.
App NEWS
New COVID Restrictions Likely For Upstate Microclusters, Cuomo Says
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“Western New York is a problem,” Cuomo said. “They are lower than states surrounding us, but relative to New York, they are the highest spots in New York.
Education
Pandemic Forces New York State ToCancel January 2021 Regents Exams
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State officials determined that the January Regents Exams could not be safely, equitably and fairly administered across the State given where the pandemic currently stands.
Government
With Votes Cast, New York Must Resolve Multibillion-Dollar Deficit
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“I talk to the Republican governors all day long, they need a stimulus package. They spent money on COVID, their revenues are down.”
News
Eight PA Counties Have Yet To Count Outstanding Mail-In Ballots,
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“I don’t want to sound like I’m disenfranchising people. I’m just waiting on what the state wants us to do.”
absentee ballots
NY-23: Mitrano Won’t Officially Concede Until Every Vote Is Counted
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“There may be a whole lot more bitterness, division and cynicism that we had back then,” Mitrano said.
Government
Due To Budget Shortfall, New York Governor Predicts Marijuana Legalization in 2021
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“I think this year it is ripe because the state is going to be desperate for funding. Even with Biden, even with the stimulus, we’re still going to need funding. I think we’re going to get there this year.”
Health
Online Sessions On Pandemic, Post-Election And Pre-Holidays Stress
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“I want to be able to disagree with one another, to speak our truth. But I want to do it in a way that I don’t feel contempt or feel tempted to dehumanize the other person.”
News
U.S. Election: A Native American Voter On What’s At Stake
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“The teachings of at least the Haudenosaunee people are that the decisions we make today impact seven generations into the future and so that weighs heavy on people’s minds.”
Government
Republicans Tout Wins In State Races; Democrats Say Not So Fast
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“We knew that there is an overwhelming Democratic absentee vote that has to be counted still in a lot of our districts.”
App NEWS
Down 20 Points, Balter Won’t Concede Until Absentee Ballots Counted
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“Something was systematically wrong with the polls generally, not just here, but across the country. Clearly, I think there was an underestimation of the Republican side of the turnout.”
Government
PA Governor Urges Patience As Vote-Counting Continues
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Trump’s lead in PA has narrowed as mail-in votes are counted, but the race remains too close to call.
App NEWS
Oneonta Passes Revised Mask Ordinance For Business District
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“We are entering a critical time with a recent uptick in cases of COVID-19.”
App NEWS
Early And In-Person Voting Boost Some GOP State Senate Candidates
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This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eligible voters were allowed to cast mail in ballots, and they have not yet been counted, and may not be for several days.
Anthony Brindisi
NY-22: Tenney Leads In Polls After Election Night
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Both candidates said Tuesday that they are waiting on absentee ballots to be returned before declaring who won.
Broome County Executive
In Push for 2nd Term, Garnar Leads Broome Executive Race
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With all election districts reporting, Garner leads with 61 percent of the vote en route to his second term.
Antonio Delgado
Update: Delgado Claims Victory In NY-19, Van De Water Doesn’t Concede
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Incumbent Delgado leads Republican Kyle Van De Water by just over 2 percent.
App NEWS
Update: Reed Wins Re-Election In NY-23
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Reed faced Democrat Tracy Mitrano for a second consecutive time.
election 2020
Update: Barber Concedes To Republican Oberacker In SD-51 Race
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According to Barber’s campaign officials, the Democrat called Oberacker to concede late Tuesday night.
election 2020
O’Mara Leads Danks Burke In NY-58 Senate Race
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The incumbent, Republican Sen. Tom O’Mara, leads Democratic challenger, Leslie Danks Burke with nearly all districts reporting.
App NEWS
Cortland County Reports First COVID-19 Death
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According to health officials, the person was a male in his 60s with underlying health conditions.
App NEWS
Amid Another Wave Of COVID-19 Cases, Southern Tier Hospitals Cope With Staff Shortages
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According to Boland, many more staff members have fallen ill in recent weeks than in the spring, when the first wave of COVID-19 hit.
App NEWS
Vote Count Continues: New York’s Congressional Races
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To find out who wins this year’s Congressional contests in New York State will require patience. The pandemic transformed how this election was run in New York State. The vast number of ballots cast by mail before Election Day could lengthen the amount of time it takes to count all the votes. But that won’t mean there are problems with the results.
Early Voting
The Impact Of Voting Changes In 2020
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I’ll really be interested to see if the 2020 election leads to new legislation in New York state and all across the country that makes voting easier and safer for all Americans even after hopefully the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end.
News
Election Day Is Here, But Many New Yorkers Have Already Voted
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While Democrat Joe Biden is heavily favored to win the state over President Donald Trump, there is plenty of action in congressional and state races for voters to weigh in on.
Government
Cuomo: Trump Administration Could Use Vaccine Data For Deportation
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“Why would you possibly need someone’s social security number, ID number, or passport number before they receive a vaccine? There is no legitimate health reason.”
News
PA Officials Push Back On Trump Demand For Quick Election Call
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Reports are flying that President Donald Trump may try to falsely claim electoral victory Tuesday night before states like Pennsylvania finish counting ballots.
covid
At SUNY Cortland No More In-Person Classes This Semester
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Students who wish to leave must test negative before returning home.
News
People With Firearms At Polls Risk Criminal Charges
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President Trump told the Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group The Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”
Government
Governor, Attorney General Say Federal Vaccine Plan Ignores Communities of Color
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“COVID has revealed from the very beginning the underlying injustice and inequity in this society.”
board of elections
How Early Are Early Votes Counted?
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“I wanted my vote to be counted right away and not after the Election Day.”
anti-Semitism
Suspect In Ithaca String Of Hate Crimes Arrested
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Spray paint of a circle with a cross was found on one business and in other places around the city.
Government
In New York’s State Senate, Over A Dozen Races Are In Play
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“There’s no gimmies. In this election cycle in a state like New York there’s no automatics. So wherever there is an open seat, we have to be invested and take it very seriously.”
App NEWS
55 Years After Historic Voting Rights Act Victory, Record Turnout Expected Among Hispanic Voters
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While voter turnout is expected to break records this election, the right to vote for some Latinos was not always a guarantee.
App NEWS
Voting Tips from the League of Women Voters
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Voting is confusing this year, but also easier than ever. Jennifer Wilson from the League of Women Voters shows us step-by-step what to expect when voting with an absentee ballot.
Arts & Culture
On Election Day, Poll Shows Over Half of PA Voters Will Cast Ballots In-Person
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More than three-fourths of Republicans are planning to vote in person, while a majority of Democrats said they have or will cast a mail-in ballot.
App NEWS
Elmira Prison Under Lockdown After 590 People Test Positive For COVID-19
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“They feel like they’re sort of cut off from the outside world right now which is scary when you’re in a situation like that.”
App NEWS
Steuben Health Officials Say Corning Center Failed To Report Six More Deaths
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The deaths occurred between Sept. 30 and Oct. 17.
App NEWS
New York Might Transfer Vulnerable Inmates From Elmira Prison, Cuomo Says
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“There is a problem in Elmira. We are already taking special measures for members of the population who may be vulnerable. They’re getting additional safety precautions within the facility.”
Government
Democrats In New York’s State Senate Two Seats Away From Supermajority
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Democrats need just two more seats to gain a supermajority that could potentially override any vetoes.
Environment
Trump And Biden Differ Sharply On The Environment — And That Means The Election Stakes Are High For PA
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Energy, pollution policies are felt deeply in Pennsylvania.
2020 election
Counties Exclude COVID In Absentee Ballot Communications To Voters
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“It leaves all of these holes in the implementation of the law where you might have disenfranchisement strictly based off of the ability for the county to interpret a law really loosely.”
App NEWS
NY Teacher Of The Year Talks Inequity To Internet, Standardize Testing Amid Pandemic
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Rachel Murat is a Social Studies teacher at Maine-Endwell.
Energy
Cuomo, Lawmakers Unveil Bill Targeting Utility Companies Over Storm Response
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“Utilities do not have a mandate. They are legally required to provide adequate and reliable service that’s in the public interest … and they have dropped the ball far too long.”
Education
SUNY Mandates COVID-19 Tests For Students Before Thanksgiving Break
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Next month, all SUNY campuses must test any student who comes on campus for COVID-19.
ACA
WATCH: In Their Only Debate, NY-23 Challenger Calls GOP Congressman Liar, Untrustworthy
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“I do not believe you can be trusted on this question, Mr. Reed,” said Democratic challenger Tracy Mitrano.
Government
Facing Large Water Supply, Lake Ontario Residents Want More Outflows This Winter
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“In January when the shipping season is over, do exactly what you did last winter – physically let out as much water as you can because you don’t know what’s going to happen next spring.”
App NEWS
Hoping To Quell COVID’s Spread, Former Inmates Ask Governor To Release More Prisoners
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“These inmates are being denied treatment, they are being denied access to their families.”
Government
PA Governor To Mail-In Voters: Hand-Deliver Your Ballot To Ensure It’s Counted
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Make sure, no matter what, that you drop off your ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day. But don’t wait. Do it today.”
App NEWS
New Yorkers Protest As Elmira Prison Sees 565 COVID-19 Cases
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“This is a public health crisis and you have cut them off from the outside world.”
covid
Keuka College To Remain Remote For The Rest Of The Semester
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The school originally moved online this month.
absentee ballots
Chenango County Ballot Requests May Be Affected By Cyber Attack
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The state Board of Elections said Monday that voting in Chenango County won’t be affected overall.
App NEWS
Protective Cover Put Over Susan B. Anthony’s Gravestone
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“The placement and the removal of the adhesive, will add to the erosion of the headstone, and certainly just as a precautionary measure, they’ve put that in place.”
Government
Cuomo Continues Attacks On White House For Its COVID-19 Leadership
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For the second day in a row, Cuomo fumed President Donald Trump is giving up, and as a result, 160,000 more Americans could die of the disease by February.
Education
Pennsylvania Makes Plans For A Six-University Consolidation
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“We can no longer operate at the same size that we once were when we were a much larger university, so our expectation is that we will align those costs and revenues.”
App NEWS
For First Time Since June, New York Reports Over 1,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations
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Hospitalizations were up to 1,023 on Thursday, according to data released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday. Exactly one month ago Friday, hospitalizations were at 490 in New York.
App NEWS
Dead Animal, Brick With Reed’s Name Left At Congressman’s Home
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“The cowards used a dead animal and a brick with a family member’s name on it to try to intimidate us. We assure everyone such threats only energize us to stand stronger.”