P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-6-22
Governor Hochul today signed a 10 bill package to strengthen New York’s Gun Laws:
(Hochul 6-6-22)
The laws close Loopholes that were exposed by the Buffalo Supermarket shooting, bars the purchase of Semiautomatic Rifles by anyone Under 21 by Requiring a License, Prohibits the purchase of Body Armor with Exception of Those in Specified Professions, Requires Microstamping of New Semiautomatic Pistols; Eliminates Grandfathering of High-Capacity Feeding Devices; Requires Social Media Companies to Improve Response to and Reporting of Hateful Content .
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State Assembly & Senate ended their 2022 sessions Saturday to take up remaining bills. Lawmakers passed the Green CHIPS bill, which would incentivize semiconductor manufacturers to build new factories in New York State and Alyssa’s law, which would require school district safety teams to consider the installation of a panic alarm system to silently alert law enforcement in the event of a life threatening or emergency situation. Alyssa’s Law now heads to the governor’s desk.
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Binghamton Police are investigating the report of a body found in a creek by a passerby Thursday Morning near Bayless Avenue. 64 year old Debra Scott of Johnson City was found in the creek by the town & city Binghamton lines, An autopsy was conducted and the cause of death has not yet been determined.
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State Police are reminding motorists to follow New York’s “Move Over Law” Following an accident on I-81 Sunday. Police said that a Trooper had pulled over to the side of the highway to remove debris in the road, when the patrol car was hit from behind. There were no injuries, the Patrol vehicle was destroyed.
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A 6th meeting of the Norwich Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee will be held on Tuesday, June 14th at 3:00 PM in person in the Community Room of Commerce Chenango at 15 South Broad Street, Norwich. The purpose of this meeting is to continue the committee’s discussion and review of potential projects for inclusion in Norwich’s Strategic Investment Plan. The meeting is open to all members of the public, with time reserved at the end of the meeting for public comment, the meeting will also be available through ZOOM.
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The annual Chenango County Airport Day at the Eaton Airport in Norwich is returning this Saturday, after missing 2 years due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. The event starts with a Fly-In Breakfast, it will run from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-6-22
Governor Hochul reported that the Statewide 7-Day Average COVID 19 Case Rate Has Dropped 58% since the recent high levels, hospital Admissions were Down 20% & 25 Counties are now Considered “Low” on the CDC Community Spread Map. Over 128,000 were tested Saturday, with over 7800 Positive, for a positivity rate down to 5.6%, Patient Hospitalization decreased to 2,332, New deaths reported by healthcare facilities was 22.
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State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett announced that the adult cigarette smoking rate in New York State achieved a new low of 12% in 2020, lower than the U.S. average of 15.5 percent. Among young adults, ages 18 to 24, the smoking rate is even lower, at 5.5%.
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