GENESEO – New York State is providing the Village of Geneseo with a $2 million loan to fund the planning, design and construction of improvements to its wastewater treatment plant. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, the $2-million zero-interest loan is part of the $60.7 million in grants approved by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors to support drinking water and wastewater … [Read more...]
NYS Gives Livingston County’s Everyday Heroes $36K Boost
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DOCJS) gave a big financial boost to several Livingston County agencies that make a difference every day for the victims of crime and disaster. According to a press release from NYS Senator Patrick Gallivan, DOCJS is dividing a total of $36,000 between the Caledonia Police Department, Geneseo Police Department, Genesee Valley EMS, Geneseo Fire and Ambulance, and … [Read more...]
NYS Legislature Revisits Terrorist Registry Bill
NYLON – The New York State Assembly will again consider a proposed law which died in 2015 to establish a New York State terrorist registry to increase information sharing between investigative agencies and track information on convicted terrorists. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, the proposed registry would provide for sharing of terrorist information between the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the … [Read more...]
Livingston County Rifle Hunting Bill Heads to Governor for Final Approval
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The New York State Senate and now the New York State Assembly have both approved a bill that would permanently make hunting with centerfire rifles legal in Livingston County. According to a press release from NYS Assemblyman Bill Nojay, the bill making rifle hunting for deer and bear in Livingston County passed the state Assembly by a vote of 82-10. The bill will soon go to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who can sign it into … [Read more...]
Senate Passes Livingston County Rifle Hunting Bill
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The NYS Senate has passed a bill that would permanently approve use of centerfire rifles to take deer and bear in Livingston County. According to a press release from Senator Catharine Young and Senator Patrick Gallivan, Oct. 1, 2016 marks the end of a two-year trial period for rifle hunting. "Sportsmen are an invaluable booster to our economy, and for many, is a way of life," said Senator Young. "Our sportsmen support … [Read more...]
NYS Senate Approves Stricter Sex Offender Community Alerts
NYLON — The New York State Senate has passed a bill to add rules governing community alerts about the relocation of sex offenders. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, the bill (S.396), if signed into law, will require New York State to notify local municipalities when a sex offender is transferred from a state facility to a community program or residence. "Community leaders should not find out about the transfer of … [Read more...]
Livingston County Development to Use $770K in Award Money for Local Projects
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County Development has laid out their plans to improve several local municipalities using a $3.4 million award from NYS as part of the statewide 'Hunger Games.' A total of $1.5 billion will be awarded to three regions in New York State, with $500 million going to each of the three selected regions. As part of a $500 million award to the Finger Lakes Region, Livingston County Development and several Livingston … [Read more...]