Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) delivered a floor speech today calling on Democratic House Leadership to immediately consider additional relief for small businesses. Find a transcription of his speech below: “I rise in support of extending the successful and bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program by making $138 billion in already appropriated funds available to help more businesses that are experiencing dire and desperate need. This week it … [Read more...]
BROADBAND EXPANSION PLAN FOR SOUTHERN TIER OF WESTERN NEW YORK
State Senator George M. Borrello, 57th District, and Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio, 148th District, were joined by Patrick Coughlin, Chief Development Officer of FirstLight Fiber, and local officials to announce a plan to expand broadband access across Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties. Senator Borrello and Assemblyman Giglio said broadband access is the key to the region’s future. In researching possible avenues to expand … [Read more...]
Livingston County Supports New $908 Billion Bipartisan Stimulus Proposal
On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, a bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers – including members of the Problem Solvers Caucus – announced a new $908 billion stimulus proposal as a compromise after months of partisan gridlock. The proposed package, which is subject to change, allocates $160 billion to states and local governments. In addition, it includes $288 billion for small businesses, $180 billion for unemployment benefits, $45 billion for … [Read more...]
JAMAICAN NATIVE WHO WAS CONVICTED OF FRAUD IS GOING TO PRISON
Daciann Brown, 30, a Jamaican native residing in Rochester, NY, who was convicted of failing to appear for sentencing, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to serve 46 months in prison and to pay restitution totaling $182,139.62. In May 2018, the defendant pleaded guilty to wire fraud, false claims, and fraud related to identification documents. Brown purported to be a tax preparer and filed 66 false tax … [Read more...]
City of Rochester, USDA Wildlife Services to Disperse 20-30,000 Winter Crows
The City will commence its wildlife management today to disperse a winter roost of 20,000 to 30,000 crows. Wildlife biologists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services Program will break up the roost with the use of pyrotechnics, spotlights, lasers and amplified electronic recordings of crow distress calls. These methods will not harm the birds. Management efforts will begin at dusk in the Downtown area and … [Read more...]
This Year’s “Shop With A Cop” Includes All of Livingston County
Chief of Police Eric Osganian of the Geneseo Police Department has informed the Genesee Sun that their annual “Shop with a Cop” event is being scheduled for Saturday, December 12 from 8am to 4:30pm and Sunday, December 13 from 8am to 12pm; at the Wal-Mart superstore. “We applied for a $5,000 grant from Wal-Mart to purchase gift cards to provide to young children to shop for Christmas. The children are picked by area school districts … [Read more...]
New York State Hit Highest COVID-19 Positive Rate Since May
According to Governor Cuomo, despite all his legal attem pts tpo curtail the COVID-19 virus, New York now has it highest rate of positive cases since May. “This is a new phase for COVID. You want to call it the winter phase. You want to call it the holiday phase. You want to call it the surge upon surge phase,” Cuomo said. On Sunday Cuomo noted that the state’s percentage test rate went from Friday’s 3.9 to 4.27 on … [Read more...]
Canadice – Duane P. Edgerton ~ November 24, 2020
At age 69, Duane passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Canadice, New York. He was born in Rochester, New York to the late Donald and Lillian Edgerton. Duane is predeceased by his wife, Cheryl Edgerton, and his brother; Carl Edgerton. Survived by his daughter; Nina (Aaron) White, his sisters; Diane (James) Maville and Sandra (Stephen) Rizkallah, along with his grandson Liam White. In the last 12 years, Duane shared his life … [Read more...]
Where’s The Toilet Paper?
The recent increase in COVID-19 cases appears to have some people hoarding goods again as retailers are finding certain types of products leaving the store rapidly. Walmart recently noted that there is a run on cleaning supplies. Supermarket chains Kroger and Publix are limiting how much toilet paper and paper towels shoppers can buy after demand spiked recently. And Amazon is sold out of some of their disinfectant wipes and paper … [Read more...]
WISHING YOU AND YOURS A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING by Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia)
Another Thanksgiving is upon us. Truly one of the most American holidays, it is a wonderful day to help us remember the good things life has given us. Amidst dropping temperatures and fewer daylight hours, it is a great time to get warm and gather with loved ones safely, eat well and fill your spirit. This year is obviously different. We’ve been fighting this pandemic for nearly nine months now, and I, like many of you, am … [Read more...]
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