P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-1-21
The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment held a hearing this morning in Albany, regarding the Application of High Bridge Wind, LLC to Construct a Wind Powered Electric Generating Facility in the Town of Guilford, and the opposition to the project by the Guilford Coalition of Non-Participating Residents. The Board denied the Guilford Coalition’s petition for rehearing and request for a stay, and the proceedings will be continuing.
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Bassett Healthcare Network announced that COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Primary Care and Pediatric clinics across their health system, including at all regional health centers and School-Based Health Centers, by appointment. Patients aged 12 and older in New York State are currently eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Those 18 and above are eligible to receive either Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. More information is available at bassett.org/locations.
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A new Siena Poll released on New Yorkers opinion of Governor Cuomo, shows that 23% said he should resign immediately, 39% say he should serve out his term but not seek re-election, and 33% say he should continue to serve and run for re-election. 35% said they would vote to re-elect Cuomo for another term, 56% would prefer someone else. Voters approve of Cuomo’s handling of the pandemic, 51-32%, on managing vaccines 66-20%, keeping New Yorkers informed (60-27%), and reopening the state 54 to 33%.
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The State Assembly announced that a Committee will soon be issuing Subpoenas’ to come testify, whether Governor Cuomo sexually harassed women, or his response regarding nursing homes deaths during the COVID 19 pandemic response.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rollover crash This Morning on State Route 17 in Windsor. The accident occurred around 3:00 this morning, Deputies found the vehicle, but not the driver, the investigation is continuing.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted State Parole Officers recently with locating and arresting 40 year-old William McLean of Hobart on a Parole warrant issued by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. McLean was found in possession of 6 different controlled substances at the time of his arrest and was charged with 6 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to be held as a parole violator pending a future parole revocation hearing. McLean was issued an appearance ticket to Town of Stamford Court on a later date to answer the drug possession charges.
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