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Assemblyman Will Barclay released the following statement in support of the Public Service Commission’s new Clean Energy Standard in light of the news that Entergy and Exelon are in discussions to keep FitzPatrick operational. “I encourage the Public Service Commission to act quickly to adopt the newly proposed Clean Energy Standard. With the news today of Entergy in discussions with Exelon, it is critical that this newly proposed standard becomes the state’s new policy. Nuclear power supplies 30% of the state’s electricity with 17.9% of the power coming from Upstate.”

Principal Dr. Larry Schmiegel of Leighton Elementary has reportedly taken a new job in the Monroe County School District in Florida. Superintendent Mark Porter, in a press statement, said he is pleased to announce his recommendation for the new principal at Poinciana Elementary School – Dr. Larry Schmiegel. He could start his new job as soon as July 18.

Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet annually many people succumb to extreme heat. More people in the United States die each year from extreme heat exposure than from hurricanes, lightening, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. Daytime high temperatures are predicted to be in the 90s over the next several days in CNY. Forecasters predict that night-time temperatures will remain in the 70s and humidity will remain high.
With these conditions, the Oswego County Health Department recommends that everyone understand the warning signs of heat-related illness and take special care of those at risk.

“The announcement this morning of negotiations on Exelon’s potential acquisition of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant from Entergy is welcome news to New Yorkers,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Over the past several months, my administration has been working closely with both companies to find a way to keep this vital energy resource operating. While there remains much work to be done, I am pleased that significant progress is being made.”