Crews Are At Work, Today And Tommorrow, Here In Bath

Work on Haverling Street between Geneva Street and the Bath Town and Village line starts today, and goes on tomorrow as well.  Also tomorrow, Haverling High School is having an Open House and College Fair.  The Open House is Tuesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, the College Fair is from 6:00 to 7:30pm. 

 

Yates Co Sheriff: Penn Yan Woman Charged In Hit And Run

From The Yates CO Sheriff's Dept:

DATE AND TIME: 09/19/2024 1625 hrs

LOCATION: State Route 364, Town of Benton, Yates County, NY

INCIDENT: Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident

CHARGES: Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting VTL 600-2a/c(ii) Class D Felony; Criminally Negligent Homicide PL 125.10 Class E Felony

NARRATIVE: The Yates County Sheriff Office has arrested Sarah E. Olsen, 26 of Penn Yan in connection with yesterday’s fatal motor vehicle accident on State Route 364 in the Town of Benton. The Sheriff’s Office, using evidence collected at the scene and interviews that were conducted, were able to locate the vehicle and driver involved. Olsen was arrested and charged with violating New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law section 600-2a/c(ii), Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting that results in death, a Class D Felony and Penal Law section 125.10 Criminally Negligent Homicide a Class E Felony. Olsen was arraigned in the Yates County Centralized Arraignment Part Court (CAP Court) and released on her own recognizance. We still ask anyone with information regarding this accident to contact the Yates County Sheriff's Office by calling 315-536-4438. Information will remain confidential.

 

Major Tractor Trailer Fire On I-86 In Horseheads 

A semi caught on fire on I86 over in Horseheads over the weekend.  That was late Saturday night into Sunday morning.  The tractor trailer driver was from Canada.  He survived the incident and was able to pull over and disconnect his truck.  Fire departments from the Horseheads, Breesport and Elmira areas got the fire under control.  I86 was closed between exits 54 and 56, for several hours because of that tractor trailer fire. 

 

Local Author Would Like To Speak With Vietnam Veterans

From Robert Yott:  Author/historian Robert Yott is in search of Vietnam veterans for his new project “Vietnam Veterans Share.” This project is meant to provide a forum for veterans of that war to talk about their experience during one of our country’s most turbulent times since the American Civil War. Yott has written extensively on the history and care of local war veterans. He would like to publish his findings in 2025, the 50^th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, .

 

“The men and women who served in Southeast Asia were often unfairly identified as agents of a deeply flawed national policy. Many returned to a nation deeply divided by an unpopular war; there were no parades or fanfare. Their voices were often stifled by the hostile reception they received.  This project is intended to give a voice to those who served honorably but were rewarded with no honor,” he said.

 

Yott has requested Vietnam Veterans contact him at vvs50th@yahoo.com to arrange a personal interview or request a questionnaire covering issues before, during and after the veteran’s in-country service. Or check out https://www.facebook.com/share/g/NusiRQQpm9bcHCYT/ for more details.

 

Two Events On Tuesday At Haverling High School In Bath

 

 

Prop 1 - The NYS Equal Rights Amendment 

Early voting starts on Saturday October 26 and election day this year is Tuesday November 5.  This year there’s a statewide proposition called Prop 1, the Equal Rights Amendment. 

 

Here is the text of the amendment:   

Concurrent Resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section 11 of article 1 of the constitution, in relation to equal protection

Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 11 of article 1 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

§ 11. a. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed [or], religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in [his or her] their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law.

b. Nothing in this section shall invalidate or prevent the adoption of any law, regulation, program, or practice that is designed to prevent or dismantle discrimination on the basis of a characteristic listed in this section, nor shall any characteristic listed in this section be interpreted to interfere with, limit, or deny the civil rights of any person based upon any other characteristic identified in this section.

   §  2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be submitted to the people for approval at the general election to be held in the year 2024 in accordance with the provisions of the election law.

Explanation – Matter in underscored is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.