As schools prepare for Tuesday's budget vote, there's an unease regarding school finances and anticipated state aid. State Senator Joe Griffo (R-Rome) organized a forum between local representatives, school administrators, and NYS Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa, to make sure she understands the concerns of Upstate NY schools.
They say the COVID-19 pandemic and previous mask requirements, along with knowledge of laws that restrict the severity of criminal charges one can face have resulted in criminal groups feeling comfortable enough to walk-in to retail stores, grab items off the shelves and simply walk out.
On Wednesday, a New York judge ruled that there isn't enough time to redraw the gerrymandered NYS Assembly District map so candidates for office should look forward to the June 28th primary.
On March 27th we learned Assemblyman Brian Miller was hospitalized with complications due to COVID-19. One month and a day later, he's out of Intensive Care.