20 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN STEUBEN COUNTY The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification that 20 Steuben County residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total to 6,740 confirmed cases, 170 of which are currently active. The individuals are residents of the: City of Corning (2) City of Hornell Town of Bath (3) Town of Campbell Town of Canisteo (2) Town of Cohocton … [Read more...]
ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER BARCLAY COMMENTS REGARDING GOVERNOR’S IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION
“Exactly two months ago, it was announced that the Assembly Committee on Judiciary would open an investigation into the actions of Gov. Cuomo, to determine if impeachment proceedings would be forthcoming. After eight weeks, where are we? What progress has been made? Countless news articles have offered revealing details about the administration’s nursing home cover-up, politically-slanted health reports, data hidden for … [Read more...]
SENATOR GALLIVAN BACKS LEGISLATION TO SAFEGUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) joined members of the Senate Minority Conference in unveiling several bills to protect and honor the brave members of law enforcement all across New York. The "Protect Those Who Protect Us" package of legislation would also safeguard law-abiding New Yorkers against the disastrous results of so-called criminal justice “reforms.” “Law enforcement officers face enormous challenges while on the job … [Read more...]
TWO EXTRAORDINARY NURSES RECOGNIZED AT NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Two nurses at Noyes Memorial Hospital were recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. This year’s winners were Cohocton's Caitlin O’Brien, a nurse on the Medical/Surgical Unit; and Nunda's Leah Allen Hayward, a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. Hayward, who lives in Cohocton, received two … [Read more...]
Senate Majority To Advance Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking
The Senate Democratic Majority today will advance legislation to support survivors of domestic violence and combat human trafficking in New York State that builds on the Conference’s continued work to provide greater protections for those impacted by domestic violence and the horrors of human trafficking. This package will relieve survivors of domestic violence from utility contracts, expand eligibility for the “Non-Parent” Grant, seize … [Read more...]
State Police Release Names of Those Involved in Fatal Accident
State Police release the names of the individuals involved in Sunday’s fatal accident in Canandaigua. Robert Ogeen, age 52, from Clifton Springs was killed when he was struck by a motorist making a left turn in front of his motorcycle. The operator of the passenger vehicle, Charles McCausland, was attempting a left turn into a local garden center when he turned into the path of the southbound motorcycle. Ogeen and the … [Read more...]
Jacobs announces FCC Program to Lower Broadband Costs for Customers
Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) is announcing a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program designed to lower internet service costs for customers nationwide. The Emergency Broadband Benefit will begin accepting applications on May 12th, 2021. “Internet service has become even more vital during the COVID-19 pandemic. As our economy continues to recover and Americans recover from financial hardships brought on by the pandemic, this … [Read more...]
VIOLENT CARJACKING AND GUN CRIME IN ROCHESTER LEADS TO GUILTY PLEA
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jacob Loyd, 21, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to carjacking and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of life in prison, and a $250,000 fine. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on June 16, 2019, two victims (Victim A and Victim B) were … [Read more...]
Governor Mandates that SUNY Students Must Be Vaccinated Before Fall Semester
"Let's make a global statement. You cannot go back to school in-person, in September, unless you have a vaccine. That would be a major motivation for people to get the vaccine," stated Governor Cuomo Monday. The Governor has decreed New York public college students who attend class will be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations by this fall. He is further urging private schools to mandate vaccinations for students attending … [Read more...]
Noyes Health receives ‘A’ grade for Value of Care
Hospital lauded for avoiding tests, procedures that offer little to no clinical benefit Noyes Health received an ‘A’ grade for Value of Care from the Lown Institute last week. Every 80 seconds, a hospital in the U.S. delivers a low-value test or procedure to an older adult, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of harm, according to a new analysis from the Lown Institute, a health care think tank. The Institute of over … [Read more...]