A Tentative Agreement Was Reached, To End Prison Stikes

 

From Gov. Kathy Hochul: “My top priority is the safety of all New Yorkers, and for the past 11 days, I have deployed every possible State resource to protect the well-being of correction officers, the incarcerated population and local communities across New York. Working with a mediator, we have reached a consent award to address many of the concerns raised by correction officers, put DOCCS back on the path to safe operations, respect the rights of incarcerated individuals and prevent future unsanctioned work stoppages. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for the correction officers, civilian DOCCS employees, National Guard personnel and other staff who have done their absolute best to maintain order in our correctional facilities during this challenging period.”

 

Bath School District Encouraging BOE Candidates

The Bath School District is encouraging people to run for school board in Bath.  School officials say if you want to make a difference in our schools, think about running for a school board seat.  You can pick up information about running for the Bath school board at the school district office.

 

Presser Today About Local Road Funding

New York State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski (R,C-Olean) will be joined by regional officials (the Elmira and Hornell mayors) to call on Governor Kathy Hochul and the leaders of the State Legislature to enact a stronger state commitment to local roads, bridges, and culverts in the final 2025-2026 New York State budget.  

 

The legislators and local roads leaders have scheduled a news conference on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Big Flats Town Municipal Campus, Town Highway Garage (476 Maple Street). 

 

Chief among the group’s concerns is the ongoing deterioration of local roads, bridges, and culverts regionally and statewide. Numerous studies over the past decade have highlighted the decline of New York’s locally maintained transportation infrastructure and its impact on economic development, local property taxes, and motorist safety. Local roads advocates are also highlighting New York State’s lack of response to the impact of inflation-driven, skyrocketing construction and maintenance costs putting a severe strain on the budgets of already overburdened county and town highway departments.