The holidays are a time in which families reunite over a meal and catch up on what has happened since the last gathering. Whether it is for family, friends or even just the good food, Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to remember things could be a lot worse and it is important to always be grateful for what you have.
“Congressman John Katko’s support of this legislation is dis-heartening and wrong for New York families. And, he said, that his decision to vote for it was easy. This bill provides tax giveaways to millionaires, billionaires, and large corporations on the backs of millions of working families.” said Dana Balter.
Following passage in the U.S. House of Representatives today (Nov. 16) of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, U.S. Rep. John Katko released the following statement: “Since I first began running for Congress, I’ve advocated for comprehensive tax reform to ensure working families in Central New York can take home more of what they earn and to level the playing field so our local businesses can compete on the world stage. Today, I cast my vote in favor of a bill to start the process of making those promises a reality.
Today’s News: Assembly Increases Interest in CiTi; Robotics Team Takes On First Competition of Year; College Discussions Starting Early; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
New York is finally seeing poverty rates edge downwards. Sustained economic gains and strong federal and state programs have led to welcome progress in the fight against poverty over the last several years. But poverty in New York remains higher than it was before the Great Recession, and actions by Congress and the Trump administration threaten to weaken the very programs that have contributed to progress made so far.
The Oswego State men’s hockey team announced today (Nov. 14), that former team member Michael Wills, Class of 2015, will return to the Marano Campus Center Arena Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, when his alma mater hosts two fierce competitors, Buffalo State and Fredonia. Now an internationally-recognized professional artist, Wills will capture on canvas the light, energy and enthusiasm of NCAA Division III men’s college hockey games in two very unique paintings during live games over the weekend.
A group of concerned citizens spent their lunch hour Tuesday holding an informational picket outside Oswego City Hall. “If you look at where we’re going to pay for this on the back end, we’re going to see the deficit balloon,” explained Tom Drumm, one of the organizers. “What you’ll see nationally is massive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. This hurts New York, in my opinion. (The plan) seems to go after the poor and the elderly; which is the playbook we typically see. It hurts our most vulnerable populations.”
A tight election race in Fulton for the seat representing the city’s fifth ward on the Common Council has been resolved as absentee ballots have now been counted. After election day, (November 7) the unofficial results showed both newcomer candidates in a race too close to call with Audrey Avery (REP) leading Dennis Merlino (DEM) 163 votes to 160 votes, respectively. With such a close margin, absentee votes would determine the final outcome. The final count showed that the unofficial results revealed Dennis Merlino had come from behind in the polls to win the ward with 179 votes to Avery’s 170 votes.
Federal funding is available to the state and to tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the flooding in the counties of Jefferson, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, St. Lawrence, and Wayne.
At about 11:05 a.m. Monday (Nov. 13), sheriff’s deputies arrested Rayburn S. Stewart, 54, of 876 French St., Parish. He allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at the victim, then shot off a round into the residence and released air from the victim’s vehicle tires so they couldn’t leave.
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