Legislative round-Up for the week of Oct. 6
(The Center Square) - The state has passed the 100 day mark without a budget, but that doesn’t mean the House hasn’t been hard at work.
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Free speech advocate commends NYU’s about-face in allowing Oct.r 7 free speech event
(The Center Square) – After previously cancelling a Federalist Society event on free speech scheduled for Oct. 7, New York University allowed the group to gather, with free speech advocacy group FIRE commending the move.
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Poll: Cuomo makes gains in NY mayoral race after Adams’ exit
(The Center Square) — New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo is gaining on front-runner Zohran Mamdani following Mayor Eric Adams exit from the race, according to a new independent poll.
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AI and water: The next frontier
(The Center Square) - The global water crisis has already begun, experts say, with the United Nations reporting that 2 billion people worldwide already lack access to clean drinking water and 3.6 billion without safe sanitation.
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Sayre man facing charges after allegedly fabricating emergency incident
A Sayre man is facing several charges after an incident that police say involved the misuse of emergency services.According to the Athens Borough Police Department, 37-year-old Neil J. Riley has been charged with obstructing administration of law or other governmental functions, flight to avoid... Read More.
Independent investigation shows former BPD Chief violated department policy
An independent investigation found that former Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski violated police department policy.The investigation started after an incident in July involving Zikuski’s girlfriend and her teenage neighbors in Johnson City.The report says Zikuski never notified the mayor about the events, despite... Read More.
Tioga State Bank running community-wide Pink Out fundraiser
Tioga State Bank is partnering with area businesses to “paint the town pink” with its latest community fundraiser. On October 24, TSB is hosting a Community-Wide PINK-OUT, joining forces with local businesses to help raise funds for the Guthrie Cancer Center in the fight against... Read More.
Penn-York Opportunities hosting 5K Glow Run on Saturday
Penn-York Opportunities invites runners and walkers of all ages to join the excitement at the inaugural 5K Glow Run, a vibrant evening event to support the organization’s vital work in empowering individuals with disabilities.The race will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Valley... Read More.
One dead in three-car crash on I-81 in Binghamton
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 81 in Binghamton.The three-car accident occurred at around 11:05 a.m. on Thursday on I-81 South at the off-ramp of Exit 12.First responders found a U-Haul truck on fire with the driver trapped... Read More.
OFA students studying effect of road salt on environment
Owego Free Academy students have been studying the effects of road salt on the surrounding environment.When road salt dissolves into melting snow, it flows into storm drains and eventually into rivers and lakes.According to WBNG-TV, the OFA students sampled the water before the winter... Read More.
Guthrie Lourdes Mammo-thon connects more than 200 women with life-saving screenings
In a powerful display of community commitment to women's health, a team of more than 20 dedicated Guthrie volunteers scheduled 205 mammogram appointments during the inaugural Lourdes Mammo-thon on Monday, Oct. 6.The energetic four-hour phone bank, held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month... Read More.
Lawler, Jeffries spar publicly over government shutdown
(The Center Square) — Two of New York's top congressional lawmakers are publicly sparring over the federal government shutdown, with Congress still deadlocked on a funding plan and tensions between Democrats and Republicans rising.
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