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Month: October 2018

Upstate NY hospitals would suffer from federal funding cuts, Schumer says

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Upstate NY hospitals would suffer from federal funding cuts, Schumer says
Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for a federal prescription pricing program to be maintained for rural hospitals after plans were announced that would cut funding. The cuts are being proposed for the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which assists hospitals in prescribing prescription medication for low-income patients at reduced costs. When the hospitals prescribe the medications, they can file the transaction... more

HWS celebrating new downtown location for Bozzuto Center

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HWS celebrating new downtown location for Bozzuto Center
The new home for Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Entrepreneurial Studies Program will be dedicated Friday. A 4:15 p.m. ribbon-cutting is set for the Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship, which is named in honor of HWS Board of Trustees Chairman Tom Bozzuto. The center, at 22 Castle St. in downtown, features new classrooms, discussion spaces, workspaces and meeting spaces for the... more

Police testify in Seneca Falls murder case hearing

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Police testify in Seneca Falls murder case hearing
Late on the night of May 12, two police officers responding to a Seneca Falls apartment found a small child unconscious and barely breathing. That was the testimony of Seneca Falls Police Department Sgt. Angela Anderson and former SFPD Officer Brad Clouston during a suppression hearing Thursday for Donald Bovio in Seneca County Court. Bovio faces a murder charge, as... more

Newark looks to create new downtown vision

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Newark looks to create new downtown vision
The village’s ill-fated urban-renewal effort of the 1970s saw architecturally significant buildings razed, only to be replaced by the cookie-cutter variety — or worse, parking lots. The changes left the village, which still sports scenic neighborhoods and a growing business base, lacking a “sense of place,” said Mayor Jonathan Taylor. “We want to find a way to bring that back,”... more

Four Waterloo school district department heads get raises

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Four Waterloo school district department heads get raises
Four management employees in this Seneca County school district will get a 3.25 percent salary increase for the 2018-19 school year, retroactive to July 1. The Board of Education voted 8-0 Monday to approve the following raises: • Network Administrator Tim Lincoln, $86,216.51 to $89.018.55. • Technology Support Specialist Cyndy Wright, $51,972.79 to $53,661.91. • Director of Buildings & Grounds... more

Sodus man hospitalized after fleeing scene of DWI rollover accident

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Deputies say a 46-year-old Sodus man is facing multiple charges, but was released on her own recognizance after a violent accident on State Route 88 last weekend. The accident happened on October 13th in the Town of Sodus. First responders were called to State Route 88 for a personal injury accident. However, the operator of that vehicle was not at... more

One injured after MVA at intersection of CR 20 and SR 5&20

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One injured after MVA at intersection of CR 20 and SR 5&20
Deputies report that on Friday at approximately 3:45 pm deputies along with other first responders responded to the intersection of County Road 20 and State Route 5&20 for a personal injury crash. As result, it shut down the south end of County Road 20. Seneca Castle and Stanley Fire Departments were called to the scene. Finger Lakes Ambulance also responded... more

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Discussing the role of political ads during election season

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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Discussing the role of political ads during election season
What is the role of a modern election ad? It’s a tricky question to answer, especially since most are geared toward generating negative buzz about a particular candidate. Last week the Auburn Citizen reported on an ad, which hit airwaves earlier in the week – featuring John Walsh, creator of the hit TV series ‘America’s Most Wanted’. His ad supported... more

New York must improve procedures for measuring, disclosing data on algal toxins

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New York must improve procedures for measuring, disclosing data on algal toxins
The City of Auburn is asking the state Department of Health to address New York’s rapidly spreading toxic algae crisis by adopting stricter standards for sampling, measuring and publicly disclosing levels of toxins in public drinking water. “There are no comprehensive drinking water standards in the state of New York, and there needs to be,” said James Giannettino, an Auburn... more
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