October 1, 2024
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Storm damage, power outages, water issues, food shortages and closed roads keep many Western NC school systems closed and seeking way forward. NC school systems in storm’s wake struggle to adapt is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-wi…
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MCGRAW, N.Y. — A man from McGraw was arrested Saturday for allegedly exposing himself to a child and other visitors at a local park. Officers from the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at McGraw Park, located at 15 Clinton Street, at about 4:55 p.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered 38-year-old…
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Consumers should be prepared for ongoing fluctuations in egg prices, according to Amy Barkley, a livestock and farm specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension. This instability is primarily due to the time required for U.S. egg farms to rebuild the population of egg-laying hens that were euthanized following an avian flu outbreak late last year. Barkley…
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SPENCER, N.Y. — The Village of Spencer board has approved a policy designating all municipal grounds as 100% smoke-free. The policy, which was passed in early September, prohibits the use of all tobacco products, cannabis, and vape devices on village-owned properties, including playgrounds and sports fields. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, there is no…
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GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging federal agencies to allocate more resources for monitoring mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses amid a rise in eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) cases in New York, including a recent human death. Schumer has called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collaborate with the…
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A 17-year-old girl wanted for attempted murder in connection with a recent shooting was arrested in Binghamton, according to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities, working alongside the U.S. Marshals Regional Task Force, located the suspect at sites on Floral Avenue and Chelsea Square. The Southern Tier SWAT team executed a search…
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New York State has seen a 10% decrease in drug overdose deaths in recent months, following a national trend, according to the CDC.
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VESTAL, N.Y. (APN) — Educators gathered in Vestal on Tuesday for a mobile roundtable discussion aboard the “Common Ground Over Chaos” bus, part of a statewide tour organized by the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) union. Democratic congressional candidate Josh Riley joined the conversation, calling for better pay for teachers and more public school…
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Oct. 1 (APN) — Claudia De La Cruz, the Socialism and Liberation Party’s presidential candidate, will visit SUNY Potsdam on Wednesday as part of her campaign. De La Cruz is on the ballot in 19 states, though not in New York. Her campaign previously participated in local events, including Potsdam Pride, and led a protest…
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Mayor Eric Adams’ partner Tracey Collins had roughly 40 scheduled meetings and events during her first eight months following a promotion to a high-level role in the city Education Department, according to daily calendars obtained by Chalkbeat.The sche…