ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany on Tuesday said they’ve reached a deal that would allow school bus cameras to record motorists who don’t stop when students are getting on or off their buses. Under the plan, school districts could opt to install the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on State to Expand MERIT Scholarship Eligibility to Include All Gold Star Families in State
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that the state would expand its Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship, which provides financial aid for college to family members of veterans who died or became … [Read more...]
Borrello: Main Focus will be County Government While Campaigning for State Senate
MAYVILLE - Regardless of what happens with a special election for an open state senate seat, Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) intends to remain focused on county government while he also campaigns to be the region's next … [Read more...]
Crandall: Experience, Familiarity with Region Makes Him Well-Prepared for State Senate
BELFAST, NY - Nominating Petitions to run for office in the 2019 November General Election are due this week and besides the numerous local races that will be taking place there will also likely be a special election for New York's 57th Senate … [Read more...]
Governor, Lt. Governor to Receive Raises as Part of 2020 State Budget
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul are set to receive raises. The news came after members of the state legislature voted on state budget resolutions overnight Sunday into Monday morning. One of the final resolutions taken up … [Read more...]
State Legislature Poised to Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Purchases to 21
ALBANY - The Democrat-controlled New York Senate passed legislation Monday putting the state a step closer to joining seven others where the legal age for buying cigarettes and electronic cigarettes has been raised from 18 to 21. The state … [Read more...]
Borrello Submits Petitions for Republican, Conservative, Independence Party Endorsements for State Senate
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello is reporting that he's submitted double the mandatory required petitions to the New York State Board of Elections to become the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party candidate in the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – NY Senate Candidate Curtis Crandall – March 2019
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 28, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Curtis Crandall, chairman of the Allegany County Legislature and Republican candidate for the New York State Senate's 57th … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Austin Morgan Discusses Run for State Senate
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 22, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Austin Morgan (D-Freedom), candidate in a special election for New York State 57th Senate District, being held this year to fill … [Read more...]
Despite Age, Democratic Senate Candidate Feels He’s the Right Choice to Represent the 57th District in Albany
FREEDOM, NY - The Democratic candidate running for Cathy Young's (R-Olean) recently-vacated State Senate seat says that despite his age, he's still just as capable and qualified to represent voters in the 57th district when compared to the other two … [Read more...]
