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Top Stories, September 7, 2022

Two Bad Fights In Bath Last Night

Bath Police Chief Colin Taft says, there were two fights last night in Bath.   One fight was in the 6:00 hour, on West Washington Street.  The suspect in that fight, who is accused of causing serious injury, is Jason Case, 33, Bath.  Case is charged with 2nd degree assault.  The victim of that fight, which is reported as having been a domestic dispute, the victim is said to be in stable condition at an unnamed hospital.  The other fight was in the 9:00 hour last night on East William Street.  Chief Taft says, the suspect, 35 year old Michael Cavallaro, also of Bath, is alleged to have struck the victim with a dangerous weapon causing serious physical injury.  The victim was transported to the hospital and is, like the other victim, said to be in stable condition.   The suspect, Michael Cavallaro, is charged with 2nd degree assault and 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon. 

 

Moving Closer To Changing Farm Worker Overtime Rules

The state farm labor wage board has sent their recommendation to Governor Kathy hochul, to make farm workers overtime, anything over 40 hours a week, instead of 60 hours a week. from Assemblyman Phil Palmesano: "This decision, if approved by Gov. Hochul, which shows just how out of touch the Wage Board is, will have a negative ripple effect on our state…From State Senator George Borrello: these farm labor wage board members are ill equipped to render sound, informed decisions concerning this critically important industry."    

From Senator Tom O’Mara: “The Wage Board has been moving in this direction from the start and now Governor Hochul has the opportunity to finally reject it. The governor should listen to the thousands of farmers, farm workers, farm advocates, agricultural representatives, community leaders, and legislators, who are opposed to it."

 

Schumer: The CHIPS Act Is Helping The Region

Democrat US Senator Chuck Schumer is touting the CHIPS Act that was just signed, that will, get $39 billion to build, expand, or modernize domestic facilities and equipment for semiconductor fabrication, assembly, testing, advanced packaging, or research and development.  Schumer has noted that Corning Inc will benefit from the CHIPS Act, and that Alfred University will too. 

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