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In PA primary, two state budget leaders’ experience used against them
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Both challengers, in their races against Rep. Stan Saylor and Sen. Pat Browne, criticized their tenure.
Government
Proposed constitutional amendment would ensure abortion rights in New York
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In 1970, after New York became the first state to legalize abortion, an estimated 200,000 women came from other states to have the procedure here.
App NEWS
Uncertainty still clouds New York’s 23rd Congressional District special election
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“We are well beyond anything that anyone ever contemplated as far as levels of uncertainty. So obviously, more certainty sooner is better.”
App NEWS
Binghamton residents hold vigil for victims of Buffalo shooting
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Over 100 people gathered in downtown Binghamton to light candles and ready supplies to send to Buffalo.
App NEWS
Gillibrand, Stefanik weigh in on baby formula shortage “national emergency”
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“This is a national emergency. Babies have become sick and have died. We need access to high-quality formula and we need to do it immediately,” Gillibrand said.
Health
Are your allergies particularly bad right now? You’re not alone
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“We’ve had less time with things being frozen. So we’re having a longer growing season.”
Energy
As PA gubernatorial candidates push more gas production, report collects studies that show fracking harms
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Industry condemns the report, while advocates cite growing climate fears.
Crime and Justice
Governor addresses twin crises of white nationalism and access to military grade weapons
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“The hate has not just infected our society and how people think. It’s literally been weaponized.”
App NEWS
Broome County district attorney addresses previous investigation into Buffalo shooting suspect
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The district attorney insisted that law enforcement had followed proper procedure, and that nothing else could have been done to intervene, under current law.
News
Proposed 22nd congressional district could lead to tight race
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“That’s a tougher hill for (Claudia Tenney) to climb, but she’s got a lot of name recognition. She has money; she has incumbency.”
News
GOP candidate, who tried to overturn PA’s 2020 election results, wins primary for governor
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Political observers have said Doug Mastriano would likely have to moderate his positions in order to be successful statewide.
App NEWS
New York health commissioner: Coronavirus ‘doesn’t get tired’
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“I can only speculate that people are tired of this, I’m tired of it, but the virus, unfortunately, doesn’t get tired.”
App NEWS
Last minute changes, errors plague Ithaca’s school board elections
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Some voters said they were turned away from the polls because they followed an earlier, incorrect polling place assignment.
App NEWS
Broome County district attorney confirms Buffalo shooting suspect talked about murder-suicide
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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak said the alleged shooter did not make any direct threats to the Susquehanna Valley High School or students.
App NEWS
Conklin, Binghamton residents react differently to racist attack in Buffalo
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Conklin residents say they are shocked one of their own is the suspect of the shooting in Buffalo. But some Black residents in nearby Binghamton are less surprised.
Government
North Country congress member denies embracing racist ‘replacement theory’
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Replacement theory is the false idea that there’s a plot to outweigh white voters with non-white immigrants.
Government
Governor Hochul to propose closing loopholes in New York’s gun laws
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“When there’s early warning signs that someone could do harm to themselves or others, there has to be an examination as to whether or not there are guns in the house.”
Crime and Justice
State Senate passes resolution condemning Buffalo shooting
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“We’re trying to remember the 10 people who did not come out of that grocery store. The 10 people whose lives ended because they went grocery shopping.”
Health
Health care worker shortage, behavioral health resources top concerns for hospital execs in PA
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“Demand on frontline workers has been extraordinary.”
App NEWS
What top New York lawmakers want after Buffalo mass shooting
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“This coward manifested white supremacy in a violent and tragic way.”
App NEWS
The Buffalo shooting shocks residents of the alleged gunman’s hometown
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Residents of Conklin, New York, are surprised the teen accused of a mass shooting was a neighbor. People of color in Binghamton have a different view.
App NEWS
Democrats face tougher election prospects under newly released draft maps
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The new lines create several new competitive districts, and lower the amount of Democratic-leaning districts overall.
Politics and Elections
Doug Mastriano, leading in PA GOP governor polls, taunts ‘establishment’ at closed event
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The congressional committee investigating the events of Jan. 6 has subpoenaed Mastriano, but he didn’t appear for a deposition in March.
News
Does New York really need to hold two separate primary dates? Voting advocates say no.
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New York is set to hold a primary election on June 28 for statewide offices, but primaries for congressional and state Senate seats will be held on Aug. 23.
App NEWS
After Buffalo mass murders, governor calls for action from social media companies
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“I want them to have … a system that would immediately alert individuals.”
App NEWS
In Conklin, residents shocked Buffalo suspect is from area: ‘It’s just not comprehensible’
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The small, mostly white town is just outside of Binghamton. Conklin residents are trying to make sense of the shooting.
App NEWS
‘This is their Emmett Till moment’: Buffalo residents react to racially motivated mass shooting
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Buffalo residents gathered outside Tops Saturday night, more than six hours after an 18-year-old white male shot 13 mostly Black victims, killing 10, in what authorities have called a hate crime.
App NEWS
Hochul promises gun reform, calls out social media sites following Buffalo shooting
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An 18-year-old white male allegedly killed 10 people and injured three others at the grocery store located on the city’s predominately Black East Side, in an attack that authorities say was a hate crime.
App NEWS
10 dead in alleged racially motivated shooting at Buffalo supermarket
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A lone gunman, said by witnesses to be heavily armed, entered a Tops Supermarket in Buffalo Saturday and opened fire.
Health
Spring brings a renewed question: Is it allergies or COVID-19?
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While some symptoms like sinus or upper respiratory issues can be the same with allergies and COVID-19, there are also some distinct differences.
App NEWS
Jake Corman drops out of PA governor’s race, endorses Lou Barletta
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The two are uniting in a last-ditch attempt to winnow support for state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who leads the race so far.
Crime and Justice
Supporters of the Adult Survivors Act Frustrated with the New Assembly’s inaction
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“How many times do survivors have to relive their trauma at a press conference or in front of legislators before you take action?”
Affordable Housing
To keep tenants in homes, Elmira offers $10,000 grants for rental repairs
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The city received $1 million from the New York State Attorney General’s office in 2020 to address some of the root causes of homelessness.
Health
New York researchers call injury and death in the workplace ‘an epidemic hidden in plain sight’
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The study shows an estimated 7,000 deaths a year due to occupational disease.
News
Where PA’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on energy, climate issues
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StateImpact Pennsylvania checked in on how climate change and energy issues are playing out in the race for U.S. Senate.
News
Two debates set in Democratic primary for New York governor
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“I’m eager to participate in these debates to highlight our strong track record of getting things done for New Yorkers.”
App NEWS
Timeline for rescheduled primaries set as court continues redrawing NY district maps
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Judge Patrick McAllister wrote in his decision that he believes the Assembly lines are unconstitutional, but the attempts to intervene in the lawsuit came too late.
News
PA primary 2022: A last-minute guide to everything you need to know to vote May 17
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Democrats and Republicans will consider a number of races, while unaffiliated voters in some parts of the state will weigh ballot questions.
Government
Governor directs $35-million to aid New York’s abortion providers
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The governor says $10 million dollars will also be available to increase security protections for clinics.
Judge considers attempt to toss out Assembly maps
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Several parties argued their reasoning to intervene in the ongoing legal proceedings over New York’s legislative maps.
App NEWS
Tom Reed resigns Southern Tier congressional seat
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Reed is leaving the House to join a Washington lobbying firm, Prime Policy Group.
App NEWS
Leaders voice concerns as FEMA starts redrawing Ithaca’s flood maps
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“It’ll make homes less affordable than they already are, and that’s already an issue that we have in the city.”
binghamton
Gasoline and diesel prices continue sharp rise
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“To say we’re feeling pain at the pump is an understatement. Prices have literally doubled since last year.”
Environment
Pennsylvania governor candidates show support for fossil fuels, ignore climate in run-up to primary
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StateImpact Pennsylvania checked in on how climate change and energy issues are playing out in the state’s race for governor.
abortion
Attorney General James backs fund to aid women from other states who seek abortion in New York
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James said it’s even more urgent after the leaked draft opinion suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.
Government
As 988 hotline goes live in Pennsylvania, crisis centers need workers
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Experts raise staffing, funding and infrastructure concerns as the official launch approaches.
Government
Advocates for medical aid in dying seek momentum for bill
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“We watched our daughter suffer. It was horrible. And she asked and asked and asked for medical aid in dying.”
App NEWS
Ithaca will require employers to disclose pay range in job postings
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Alderperson Jorge Defendini said the law will help workers advocate for more equitable pay.
App NEWS
NY redistricting: Voters flock to Steuben County to comment on future of New York’s legislative maps
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A lower court judge in Steuben County is overseeing the redrawing of the congressional and state Senate maps by an independent redistricting expert.
Gillibrand: Some Supreme Court justices ‘lied’ about Roe v. Wade during confirmation hearings
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New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said some Supreme Court justices lied during confirmation hearings about whether they would overturn Roe v. Wade.
The decision protects the right to an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy. A recently leaked draft of an opinion appears to throw out the landmark case.
But Gillibrand said several Supreme Court justices, including Justice Alito, who authored the draft opinion, stated during their confirmation hearings that they would not overturn Roe v. Wade. “Every single one of them said they would not undermine a settled precedent, every single one of them said under oath, that they would actually preserve Roe,” Gillibrand said. “So the fact that they all lied, is shocking.”
Gillibrand said the U.S. House of Representatives oversight committee should hold hearings on the issue, and review testimony made by justices. “I hope we have hearings, because I don’t know how you can accept Supreme Court justices who lied in order to be confirmed,” Gillibrand said.
App NEWS
The race is on (again) to build out a low-carbon hydrogen economy
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Companies in Appalachia pursue $8B in infrastructure funds for network of natural gas and ‘blue’ hydrogen
Hochul will ask feds for funding for out-of-state patients seeking abortion, if Roe v. Wade is overturned
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If conservative judges on the U.S. Supreme Court follow through with a draft opinion leaked earlier this week striking down abortion rights, then as many as 26 states may also outlaw the procedure.
News
PA primary 2022: Everything you need to know about requesting, filling out, and returning your mail ballot
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No-excuse mail voting is still valid in Pennsylvania despite an ongoing case before the state Supreme Court.
App NEWS
Legislation would protect New York abortion providers who serve patients from other states
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New York lawmakers and abortion-rights supporters hope to push three bills through the state Legislature that aim to protect health care practitioners who provide abortions for patients from out of state.
Crime and Justice
Governor warns abortion rights opponents: Don’t mess with New York
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“You don’t want to mess with the state of New York. And I assure you that this is fight you will not win.”
Crime and Justice
PA already restricts abortion restrictions, but that could change
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GOP Gubernatorial candidates strongly support keeping or expanding abortion restrictions, while legislative leaders aren’t ruling out bills to do that.
abortion
Binghamton protesters rally for abortion rights: ‘I’m angry, I’m horrified, but I’m not surprised’
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More than 50 protesters rallied in downtown Binghamton Tuesday in support of abortion rights.
Antonio Delgado
Hochul picks Rep. Antonio Delgado for lieutenant governor
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Delgado had been running for re-election against Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.
Crime and Justice
Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is now off the ballot after New York legislature acts
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For this election cycle, the rule applies only to Benjamin, who was indicted April 12 on federal corruption charges and resigned later that day.
Crime and Justice
Hundreds honor 4 fallen Pennsylvania State Police troopers with tributes, salutes, and prayers
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“It’s always in the back of your mind as a law enforcement officer that that danger is real and it’s out there.”
App NEWS
Assembly maps challenged as court begins redrawing congressional, state Senate districts
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The judge ordered state senate and congressional primary elections postponed to August.
App NEWS
Binghamton secures $1 million for youth center
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“As the city figures out what’s the best way to move forward and achieve that goal, having this support from the federal funding will help us do that.”
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Hochul ‘horrified’ by Supreme Court’s draft opinion, vows New York will uphold abortion rights
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul reacted to the Politico report that the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn the landmark abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade, saying New York will help women from states where the procedure is outlawed.
App NEWS
Judge orders landlord to restore water service in Binghamton shut-off case
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The Garcias have been without water since the start of February, when their landlord, Douglas Ritter, turned off the service to their upstairs apartment on Mary Street.
DEC
Malfunctioning sewer line overwhelms damaged treatment plant
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Environmental regulator issues violation notice to the Village of Johnson City.
Energy
New York Climate Action Council holds hearings on greenhouse gas emissions
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Among the goals is requiring 85% of homes and commercial buildings to be equipped with electrified heat pumps instead of fossil fuel-based furnaces.
App NEWS
Pennsylvania dance teachers wanting easier state certification rules
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A pair of state lawmakers sponsoring that change in the House tap-danced alongside the group to show their support.
News
What’s next for New York’s primaries?
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The state Board of Elections says its staff is ready to “quickly develop a new Political Calendar for an August primary”.
App NEWS
Judge moves congressional, State Senate primaries to August
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The state Legislature may decide whether to keep other primaries in June.
Health
Babies who get antibiotics get less protection from common childhood vaccines
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Vaccine protectiveness waned by 6% to 20% each time antibiotics were prescribed, resulting in vulnerability to diseases like whooping cough and pneumonia.
Crime and Justice
Schumer pushes for more funding in the fight against gun violence
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“We’ll be paid back many times over with greater peace in our communities, less violence in our communities.”
News
PA’s 2022 primary is May 17. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know
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The Pennsylvania primary election in 2022 is May 17. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know before you vote.
App NEWS
Ithaca officials consider city-approved homeless encampment
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According to the proposal, the Ithaca Dedicated Encampment Site would house up to 50 residents experiencing homelessness.
App NEWS
Ithaca alderperson seeks ethics investigation into former Mayor Svante Myrick
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Alderperson Cynthia Brock said she’s working with the Tompkins County Ethics Board to open an investigation into the former mayor.
App NEWS
Pennsylvania’s GOP gubernatorial frontrunners want no abortion, no mail voting, and lots of fracking
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Throughout an hour-long debate in Harrisburg Wednesday — the first debate in which all the frontrunners shared a stage — the four candidates had very few real policy disagreements.
App NEWS
New York farmers vigilant as avian flu spreads
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The virus is spread through bird droppings, especially from migratory waterfowl like ducks and geese.
App NEWS
New York’s top court rejects new district lines
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New York’s highest court has struck down the state’s new district lines for Congress and the state Legislature, throwing the June 28 primary into potential chaos.
App NEWS
NY’s highest state court tosses new district lines for Congress, State Senate over constitutionality
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New York’s new district lines for Congress and State Senate, drawn by the state Legislature, were thrown out on Wednesday by the state’s highest court, which said in a decision that they were drawn “to discourage competition.”
News
Your mass transit ride in Pennsylvania may get better, thanks to new federal funding
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Riders and transportation planners both agree improvements are desperately needed, but disagree about which ones.
Government
Hochul seeks change in state law; hopes to remove indicted running mate from ballot
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“I would like the Legislature to….(correct) what is really a strange part of our law that does not allow the removal of someone who is under indictment.”
App NEWS
Assembly passes partial cryptocurrency mining moratorium
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The bill still needs a vote in the Senate and approval from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
After 4 years without an ambulance, Stamford residents push for more reliable service
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“We had one call, [the dispatcher called] 23 agencies, and no ambulance was available. To the point where the dispatcher called the house back and said, ‘We’ve got nothing. You have to find your own way to the hospital.’”
App NEWS
High court hears testimony on New York’s new congressional lines
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“We seriously disagree with the proposition that this was an egregious gerrymander. We don’t believe it was a gerrymander at all.”
News
Syracuse’s Howie Hawkins launches campaign for governor
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Hawkins and his running mate Gloria Mattera said their first order of business is to get the Green Party on the ballot.
App NEWS
Amid Trump-initiated turbulence in the Pennsylvania governor race, Dave White makes his move
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To date, White has dumped $4 million of his own money into his campaign — more self-funding than any other candidate in the race.
Crime and Justice
With six weeks left in legislative session, poll finds governor’s job approval faltering
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Voters increasingly disapprove of how the governor is handling a number of issues like crime and the economy.
Air Force
Cornell particle accelerator facility expands, new military funding rolls in
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Cornell University is expanding a massive underground research facility. A partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is developing new lightweight materials for use in military aircraft.
Environment
Pennsylvania’s climate rule met with applause and court threats upon finalization
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Lawmakers opposed to joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative promised to fight on in court, while environmental groups hailed the move.
Government
Governor begins first TV ad campaign; questions about disgraced former lieutenant follow Hochul
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Questions About the Disgraced Former Lt. Gov. Continue to Follow Governor Hochul.
Energy
Crypto mining plan opponents call on U.S. Senators for help
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“The Greenidge facility itself, when it’s fully operational, will be emitting over a million tons of CO2 equivalents in the air every year.”
App NEWS
New York using drones to search for abandoned, leaking gas wells
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Many wells were abandoned over the last century and are difficult to find and properly plug.
App NEWS
SNAP recipients who lost power during storm can get aid
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Households must report the loss to their county Department of Social Services within 10 days of losing power.
Crime and Justice
Syracuse police release body cam footage after video goes viral
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Syracuse police are releasing new information amid public outcry, after a viral video showed an upset 8-year-old boy being put into a police car for allegedly stealing chips from a Dollar General store.
App NEWS
Reed returns to Corning for ‘farewell’ town hall
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Reed touted his work to promote bipartisan consensus building in Congress, but he also painted a grim picture of the growing hyperpartisanship and cynicism he has witnessed on Capitol Hill.
News
NYSEG estimates 95% of Broome County will have power back on Friday evening
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NYSEG customers in Broome and Chenango counties are getting their power turned back on. NYSEG estimates that 95% of Broome County will have power restored by Friday evening. Remote areas should be restored by the weekend.
Government
Hochul says rising spread of COVID-19 subvariants in NY is not cause for panic
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that new variants of COVID-19 are spreading in New York, but there’s no reason to be alarmed.
News
Pennsylvania primary election 2022: 5 takeaways from Republican gubernatorial debate
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The candidates focused on differentiating themselves in a crowded field and making an impression on a largely undecided electorate.
App NEWS
UPDATED: Dry ice, shelter beds available to Broome County residents without power
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“There is a dry ice shortage, so we’re fighting through that as well,” Broome County Executive Jason Garnar said. “We’re doing everything we can to get extra dry ice.”
Addiction
NY counties receive their first opioid settlement payouts
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The Southern Tier region will receive about $4.8 million from the settlement in 2022. The initial payout on Tuesday totaled about $759,000 for the region.
App NEWS
Bird flu found at Lancaster County poultry farm
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Area quarantined — 1.4 million chickens killed to prevent spread
App NEWS
Watch: Gov. Kathy Hochul holds storm briefing in Binghamton
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said the storm affected 11 counties, from the Southern Tier to the North Country.
App NEWS
Record-breaking snowstorm in Broome County leaves thousands without power
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Broome County is in a State of Emergency, as an April storm has dropped over a foot of snow and left thousands without power.
Featured in Category
Lawmakers urge conversion of State Capitol to all-renewable energy
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Some New York state lawmakers who represent the districts around the State Capitol said Monday that the multi-building complex should set an example for the rest of the state and switch to all-renewable energy to power lights and heating.
App NEWS
Schumer promotes grant to fill gaps in Broome County battery manufacturing hub
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The grant would help scale up parts of the manufacturing economy locally, including incentives for other companies in the battery manufacturing supply chain to relocate to the Southern Tier.
App NEWS
Lovable loser Zippy Chippy dies at almost 31
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A racehorse who was famous for never winning crossed the final finish line last week.
App NEWS
Geneseo faculty say an experiment using ultraviolet light to kill COVID-19 damaged their eyes
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UVC radiation has been used for decades as a disinfectant, but the FDA says its effectiveness in killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is unknown. What is known is that direct exposure to UVC lamps can cause eye injuries and skin burns.
App NEWS
Some lawmakers argue $3 raise for home care workers is not enough
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“What was being asked for wasn’t the moon. It was what was needed.”
anna kelles
Environmental regulator says Bitcoin mining plant permit renewal still facing ‘uphill battle’
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“I appreciate the ambition, but we want to see what the science says, what the facts say on the application and ultimately we’ll make a determination on that and that alone.”
App NEWS
State auditors, school psychologists: NY schools don’t have enough mental health staff
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“We are starting to see shortages in especially our rural areas. Positions for school psychologists left open year after year with no one to fill them.”
Government
Lawmaker’s proposal would make it easier to remove the former lieutenant governor from the ballot
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A new proposal sponsored by a New York state Assembly member would make it easier to remove a candidate from office if they are charged with a crime.
News
USS The Sullivans takes on water, lists in Buffalo Harbor
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A decommissioned U.S. Navy destroyer which has served for generations as a popular Buffalo waterfront attraction was taking on water late Wednesday and by Thursday began listing near its starboard stern.
App NEWS
Sewage plant violating environmental permits as recovery work continues
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New York’s chief environmental regulator tours, supports, plant amid recovery.
App NEWS
Broome County COVID-19 cases are rising again
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A month ago, the county was reporting 20 to 40 daily positive cases. Now, county officials say they’re seeing around 100 cases a day.
Crime and Justice
Hochul grapples with aftermath after her lieutenant governor resigns over corruption charges
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A day after her lieutenant governor’s arrest and resignation, Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to manage the fallout.
News
Jake Corman was getting out of the race for PA governor, then Trump called
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Corman filed his paperwork to withdraw from the race Tuesday afternoon. But just hours later, he reversed the attempt.
App NEWS
NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigns after his arrest over allegations of bribery, fraud
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New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has resigned after being arraigned Tuesday in federal district court on bribery and conspiracy charges.
App NEWS
Judge dismisses harassment charges made by Binghamton councilwoman
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The charges stem from a City Council meeting last summer.
Economy
Pay transparency: How ending the secrecy could erase inequities and change the workplace
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New York could become the next state to require employers to disclose information about pay and benefits in job listings and to their current employees.
Environment
What the latest U.N. climate report says about transportation
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There are still things we can do about climate change, including changes to one of our biggest sources of climate polluting emissions: transportation.
App NEWS
With utility bills surging, advocates fear New Yorkers with debt will face shut-offs
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Home heating prices are up as natural gas supply costs continue to surge worldwide. This comes as households in New York face staggering utility debt, which advocates worry will be difficult to pay back in time.
Government
Some Pennsylvania Republicans want to get rid of ballot drop boxes. Experts say that’s a step too far.
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Experts say the panel is trying to justify sweeping changes to Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot rules.
App NEWS
New York governor stands by lieutenant after he fails to tell her about subpoena
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Brian Benjamin was a state senator when the Manhattan district attorney subpoenaed him last year about an alleged scheme run by a former campaign aide.
App NEWS
Ithaca Starbucks workers vote to unionize
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“Today, we unionize a store that is not even four months old. That really shows that the unions are in the future for Starbucks.”
Uncategorized
Public invited to comment on New York climate plan
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Ten hearings over the plan are being held virtually and around the state.
Crime and Justice
Commonwealth Court pauses Pennsylvania’s effort to enact climate rule
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A Pennsylvania court is holding up the regulation that would let the state join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Crime and Justice
Governor on repeat arrestees: “There will be consequences”
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Lawmakers on both sides of the issue said public safety changes were the biggest hurdle to clear in budget negotiations.
Ithaca landlords must now give renters 120 days before renewing leases
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The provision increases the time tenants have to decide if they want to renew their lease before a landlord can show their home to other renters.
Featured in Category
NY lawmakers, governor announce they’ve reached a budget deal, nearly a week after it was due
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“The long-awaited day has arrived,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
App NEWS
Tompkins County district attorney: Ithaca’s police reform working group refused his input
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Van Houten said the Reimaging Public Safety working group lacked full understanding of Ithaca’s existing criminal justice system when it authored the report.
Abolish Police
Misconceptions, strong opinions abound in public discussion of Ithaca’s police reform proposals
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“A number of comments and emails that we received recently made me feel like I was living in some alternate universe,” said Alderperson Ducson Nguyen.
Government
Advocates continue call for more funding for New York’s upstate hospitals
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“The cost of labor and the fact we can’t find people continues to be a problem.”
binghamton
$70 million in grants available for child care programs in New York’s underserved areas
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“Parents need to work in order to take care of their families, and when they don’t have anyone to take care of their kids, the kids are lacking.”
Child Abuse
If PA senators don’t extend legal time limits for child sexual abuse cases, Governor threatens a special session
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A 2018 Grand Jury recommended the state temporarily lift legal time limits for survivors
NY lawmakers say they’re close to an agreement on bail reform
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers inched closer to a budget agreement on Wednesday — six days after the spending plan was due — but they didn’t cross the finish line.
Health
Expect another bad tick season this year
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Once the thermometer reaches about 45 degrees the ticks begin to emerge and latch on to humans or pets, anything that provides them a blood meal.
Crime and Justice
Pennsylvania aims to reduce wait for clemency by years
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April is recognized nationally as Second Chance Month.
App NEWS
Watchdog groups say New York’s governor and Legislature dropping the ball on new ethics panel
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“The Legislature and the governor have agreed to replace JCOPE, but unfortunately with something that has the same fatal flaw.”
App NEWS
Binghamton police propose vehicle purchase
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The city wants to pay for the vehicles using federal stimulus funds.
App NEWS
Many New York renters choose to leave without reporting illegal evictions
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Anyone in New York with a pending application for federal aid is protected from court-ordered eviction. But some landlords are trying to force tenants out illegally.
Government
Budget extender ensures a later New York spending plan
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The budget’s been held up as Governor Hochul presses for changes to the 2019 criminal justice reforms, which ended cash bail for most crimes.
App NEWS
Ithaca’s Black community weighs in on police reform plan
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“We’re talking about reimagining public safety. And we’re still hiring more [armed] officers,” said Common Council member Phoebe Brown.
anna kelles
NY delays Finger Lakes Bitcoin mining plant’s permitting decision
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Environmental activists call the move “political.”
Government
New York governor provides eligibility details for 2nd COVID-19 booster shots
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“Providers statewide, including at the state’s mass vaccination sites, are ready to administer second booster doses for eligible New Yorkers.”
Environment
An avian flu outbreak has Pennsylvania on alert
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Avian influenza is very rarely transmitted by birds to people, but infected poultry have to be put down to stop the spread.
Government
Nursing home minimum staffing law takes effect in New York
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The law creates minimum staffing ratios and requires that nursing home residents get at least 3.5 hours per day of direct nursing care.
App NEWS
Transgender woman sues Broome County sheriff, jail staff for discrimination
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Holland said she was put in solitary confinement, denied medical treatment, housed in the men’s facility and harassed.
Government
Tax specialist and journalist calls Bills’ stadium deal a loser for taxpayers
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“Why are we giving welfare to billionaires?”
Government
New York lawmakers adjourn for a long weekend as budget deadline is missed
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The Senate and Assembly adjourned until Monday, when they say they will try again to reach an accord.
Food and Farms
Ship loaded with grain leaves New York for Europe ahead of schedule due to war in Ukraine
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“That was all because of product demand, and I don’t think product demand is going to subside this year.”
Energy
PA GOP measures to boost natural gas output unlikely to succeed, analysts say
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The measures seek to halt Gov. Tom Wolf’s moratorium on new drilling under state forests.
App NEWS
Hochul wants to change New York’s bail reform law, again. What does that mean for the Southern Tier?
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Data analysis suggests the Southern Tier saw a slight increase in racial equity since bail reform was first passed, but also more re-arrests.
Binghamton Police
Grand jury raises charges in case tied to The Colonial owners
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A grand jury charged brothers Yaron and Leor Kweller with rape in the first degree, a more serious felony charge than the one they were given upon arrest.
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Judge rules New York’s district maps unconstitutional, orders Legislature to draw new ones
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Democrats immediately said they would appeal the ruling.
Affordable Housing
Broome County awards projects to reduce housing costs, discrimination
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The Southern Door Community Land Trust will use the grant to retrofit current and future homes with green energy appliances, in an effort to reduce energy costs.
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Guthrie donates surgical supplies to be sent to Ukraine
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“You can fight in different ways. You can fight on the field, having the weapon in your hands. But you can also fight in the office.”
Education
Cornell study shines light on COVID-19 population shifts
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More than half of New York’s counties lost population due to more people moving out than moving in since that last census.
Government
Government watchdog groups push for ethics reform in New York’s state budget
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“We don’t want the deck chairs on the Titanic being rearranged. We want the real independent ethics commission that the public’s been promised.”
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Gillibrand to introduce cryptocurrency regulation bill, acknowledges energy concerns
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The New York senator acknowledged the effort to implement a moratorium on some cryptocurrency mining in New York.
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PA Republicans eye greater control over redistricting, in response to new political maps
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The proposals directly oppose the wishes of advocates who have for years pushed to remove elected officials from the process.
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Bail reform changes remain a factor in New York budget talks
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Marvin Mayfield with the Center for Community Alternatives blamed law enforcement and some politicians, who he said deliberately spread misinformation.
Aging
Tompkins County wants to hire home health aides to address backlog of elder care needs
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The jobs come with benefits and pay is higher than what many private home health agencies offer. But the county hasn’t gotten many applicants yet.
Republicans take Democrats to court over allegedly gerrymandered map
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A group of 14 citizens, organized by Republican politicians, argue that the new district maps approved by the state Legislature and Gov. Hochul violate the state Constitution.
Antonio Delgado
Elected officials push support for NY dairy farms, hit hard by inflation
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“Making sure that our milk can go to our schools, milk can go to our hospitals, milk can go to our community centers. Wherever there’s more localized opportunities to grow and build from, that should be the focus.”
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Hochul breaks silence on plan to change the state’s bail reform laws
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that critiques from the left and right on her proposed bail reform changes means that she is in the right place with the plans.
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Proposals to aid undocumented workers face uphill battle
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Two measures that would help undocumented immigrants are facing an uphill battle to be included in the state budget as negotiations go down to the wire.
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Rep. Reed supports more funding for restaurants in next COVID relief package
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The next COVID-19 relief package may replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which helped restaurants that were suffering due to the pandemic.
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Binghamton City Council approves new code enforcement positions
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The city will also lower the maximum height property owners can keep their lawns from 10 inches to eight inches.
Energy
Some experts want Pennsylvania lawmakers to rethink temporary gas tax cuts
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Not everyone is on board with an idea by a group of state senators to slash Pennsylvania’s gas tax by a third through the end of the year.
Binghamton employs drones to get new view of vacant, blighted properties
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Mayor Kraham said doing so will reduce the time and money needed to safely inspect the properties, and help the city enforce code violations.
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When court evictions fail, some landlords threaten tenants with illegal means
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Since mid-February, Binghamton’s code enforcement office and the Broome County Supreme Court have continued to order Ritter to restore water service to the second-floor apartment.
