NYLON — The New York State Senate has passed legislation meant to encourage more New Yorkers to become organ and tissue donors. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, the bills, which have been sent to the Assembly for review, focus on enhancing public awareness and increasing the number of New Yorkers who sign up to help save lives through organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation. “Nearly 10,000 New Yorkers are … [Read more...]
Hijackers Take Over Fishing Boat to Get into U.S.
NYLON – According to news partner 13WHAM, Federal authorities are asking for help finding two men who hijacked a boat and entered the United States from Canada illegally. The Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Canada's Niagara Regional Police and the Niagara County Sheriff's Office say the pair got on an 18-foot charter fishing vessel around 11:30 Tuesday morning at the Queenston, Ontario marina. After being on the water for … [Read more...]
SUNY Backs Sexual Assault Bill
NYLON – New legislation in Albany could empower New York State's universities to better report sexual assaults on their campuses. According to WHEC Rochester News, the proposed law was announced following a student's claim of sexual assault at Hobart and William Smith. That story made headlines in the New York Times. The bill calls for new standards for counselor training and calls for an anonymous annual survey of students to provide a … [Read more...]
Free Drug Overdose Prevention Training for All NYS Residents
NYLON – Free training classes for the administration of naloxone, an overdose prevention medicine, will be offered to the general public and first responders across New York State. Attendees will learn how to recognize an overdose, and how to administer the potentially life-saving medicine. According to WBNG Binghamton, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that 12 Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) addiction centers … [Read more...]
Canandaigua Racetrack Death Infuriates Friends and Fans
NYLON – Three-time NASCAR champion driver Tony Stewart is under investigation for the untimely death of a young driver on the racetrack at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night. A video taken from the stands and posted to a Facebook page clearly shows 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. of Port Leyden, N.Y. losing control of his racecar during the sprint race event, then climbing out and gesticulating angrily from the racetrack. Suddenly he is … [Read more...]
Scandal Awaits NY Congressman Tom Reed in Washington
STEUBEN COUNTY– U.S. Republican Congressman Tom Reed returned to Washington from vacation on Monday to find a big scandal on his doorstep, and a thorough investigation by the House Ethics Committee into his legal activity during the past three years. Reed's political opposition alleges that he sues his political constituents for their medical debts, and uses the law firm he started more than 11 years ago to do it. BuffaloNews.com says … [Read more...]
Summer Saturday’s Arts Series Begins August 2
PERRY– The Summer Saturday's Arts Series will focus on everything agricultural at the Perry Festival Plaza on Main Street in downtown Perry, with several activities and musical performances designed for the whole family. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, visitors to the market can attend the Genesee County Agricultural Educational Cruisin' Classroom. The Classroom will put on a host of entertaining and informative activities based on water. … [Read more...]
Furry Friend of the Week: Bugsy
PERRY- Going To The Dogs Rescue is proud to offer Bugsy for adoption this week. "He is not a big barker or noise maker," says the Rescue. "He is rather quiet and just wants your attention and love whenever you can give it to him." He is very sweet and is eager to please. He loves to run and play, but is also a lap lover who would watch TV for hours. As sweet as he is with humans, he needs a home with no other dogs, since he can be possessive of … [Read more...]
Perry Announces Summer Saturday Arts Series Line-up
PERRY — Fun time in the summer is set to go in Perry this 2014 with a Chalk Festival and of course a farmers market with great entertainment. The Summer Saturdays Arts Series is made possible with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and the Arts Council for Wyoming County. Additional support comes from the Wyoming County Farm Bureau, local businesses … [Read more...]
Perry Receives Over $1 Million in Downtown Grant
PERRY — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) awarded Perry $1,063,638 for a transportation and economic development project in the village's downtown. The request for assistance through the state-administered, federally-funded program was fully met and will provide continued support for development of downtown Perry, whose business district has added 25 new businesses in the last eight years. "These improvements will … [Read more...]