Local Numbers, For Holiday Law Enforcement Campaigns

Sheriff Jim Allard reports that the Steuben County Sheriff's Office is taking part in the Thanksgiving 2023 High Visibility Engagement Campaign.  So what does the sheriff’s department give the most tickets out for?  "Typically the most tickets, are the ones that cause the most devastating crashes," Sheriff Allard said this morning.  "Red light violations, stop sign violatinos, speeding is the biggest one, seat belt and distracted driving violatinos, those are the things that we focus on, because we feel that those are the ones that cause the most injuries, when a crash occurs," Allard explained.  

 

Overdose Report From October Of 2023

The Steuben County Public health Office says, last month, narcan was used eight times, and there were no fatalities. 

 

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the release of hostages held in Gaza: 

“I am thankful that a deal has been struck to allow 50 hostages to be released and returned to their families. Securing the release of hostages has been a top priority for me and the Biden administration since Hamas launched this brutal attack. Over the past month, I met with the families of hostages many times and have listened to their stories and shared their grief. I am grateful that for some, they will be reunited and can start the process of healing from this terrible ordeal. However, while this agreement is encouraging, I will not rest until every hostage is free and reunited with their loved ones. 

 

This agreement is also important in that it will pause hostilities and enable additional humanitarian aid into Gaza for innocent Palestinians civilians, who have suffered greatly in the wake of this conflict. The Senate will continue working to deliver additional humanitarian assistance for these innocent men, women and children, as well to deliver aid to support Israel during this conflict. 

 

I want to thank the Biden administration for its tireless dedication to bringing these hostages home. I know President Biden will not stop working until every hostage is released and I stand ready to assist him.”

 

Gillibrand And Langworthy Met With Seniors Yesterday

Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy met with senior citizens from the World War II generation yesterday to discuss Medicaid enrollment with them.  Langworthy says they are truly, the greatest generation.  Democrat U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced legislation to ban forced arbitration on senior citizens who are driven out of their jobs, so employers can avoid giving them a raise.  Gililbrand says, this is a fight we can win.