State Police reported a multiple vehicle crash on State Route 17 east at exit 90 near East Branch last night.\u00a0 Eastbound lanes were closed at the exit and traffic was detoured, all lanes have been re-opened.\u00a0\u00a0 State Police have not yet released the identity of the deceased.<\/p>\n
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Governor Cuomo today announced that State Police will initiate special traffic enforcement efforts today & through the thanksgiving weekend.\u00a0 The State Police will focus on aggressive driving, impaired driving, and distracted driving.\u00a0The effort will also incorporate fixed sobriety checkpoints and the \u201cOperation Hang Up\u201d initiative, which utilizes Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement patrol vehicles to locate drivers talking or texting on cellular telephones.<\/p>\n
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Governor Cuomo announced that New York State is partnering with Walmart, PepsiCo and Fresh Direct this Thanksgiving Week to help deliver more than 3,000 meals to families in need.\u00a0 Walmart will provide the meals; PepsiCo will be donating 2,800 beverages, and Fresh Direct will provide 3,000 boxes to help with the transport and delivery of goods. The meals will be assembled and distributed by members of the New York National Guard this week. In addition, Walmart will donate more than $1 million to food banks and local charities across the state.\u00a0 Wal-Mart\u2019s donations for hunger relief in New York will go to the Associated Catholic Charities Broome County, in the amount of $75,000.<\/p>\n
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State Police reported a multiple vehicle crash on State Route 17 east at exit 90 near East Branch last night.\u00a0 Eastbound lanes were closed at the exit and traffic was detoured, all lanes have been re-opened.\u00a0\u00a0 State Police have not … Continue reading