Billionaire Tom Golisano Keeps Giving Millions Away 

The big news about Tom Golisano giving money away,  continues.  The Finger Lakes SPCA here in Bath says, Tom Golisano is giving them $375,000 a year, for four years. 

 

See full statement below: 

"Thomas Golisano announced a large number of direct grants to agencies in a variety of areas including animal welfare. The Finger Lakes SPCA is extraordinarily grateful to be among those recipients. Mr. Golisano’s gift to the FLSPCA is $375,000 per year for a four-year period.

This gift will enable our agency to continue to do what we do best: to care for homeless and abused animals and find new homes for them. Our Board of Directors is already at work to plan on how to use this gift strategically. We will continue to depend on all our donors for day-to-day operations now and in the future.

We extend our wholehearted thanks to Mr. Golisano for including us in his generosity."

Michael Hopkins Jean Peterson

Executive Director President

 

Golisano also donated millions of dollars to several humane societies in the region, and to his Alma Mater, Alfred State College. 

 

Bath Police Having An Excess Property Auction, October 5

Bath Police say that they’re having their excess property auction on October 5th at 10:30 am behind the Municipal building at 110 Liberty Street.   Police say they’ll be auctioning off tables, chairs and office furniture.  Bath Police also say you can bring cash, checks or money orders to buy items at this auction. 

 

Woodhull Is Having Road Closings Today And Tomorrow

County Route 100, in the Town of Woodhull, will be closed to all traffic from CR127 to CR101, today and tomorrow, 8am-3pm both days.  Also, County Route 101, in the Town of Woodhull, will be closed to all traffic from Mutton Hill Road to Pennsylvania Line, today until 3:00pm. The road will be closed in order to replace a pipe. 

 

Wayland Motorcycle Accident Victim's Name Is Released

State Police have released the name of the fatal motorcycle accident victim who died September 12, after a collision in Wayland.   Troopers say it was 18 year old Ryder Whitman of Dansville, who died in that accident.  

 

Gov Hochul And A.G. Tish James: Our Law Is Why Instagram Made Some Big Changes For Younger Instagram Users

Following the news from yesterday that Instagram will introduce new safety features for minors on its platform, Governor Hochul and Attorney General James issued a joint statement saying that a law the state passed, the SAFE for Kids Act – is the reason Instagram got new safety features out there.  The governor and the A.G. also say, their law, which was passed in June, will also prevent websites from collecting and selling children’s data.