Elected Official's Statements About The National Guard Soliders Being Shot In Washington D.C. Yesterday

FROM SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER: My heart breaks for the victims of this horrific shooting in Washington DC near the White House.  I am closely monitoring the situation and am praying for the wounded National Guardsmen and their families.  I thank all the first responders for their quick action to capture the suspect.  

FROM SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND: This is heartbreaking news. My prayers are with the families of these two national guardsmen and the entire West Virginia National Guard.

FROM CONGRESSMAN NICK LANGWORTHY: I ask all of you to please join me in praying for their recovery and for the doctors and nurses who are working to keep them alive. May the Lord guide their capable hands and give our heroes the strength they need in their darkest hour. America is praying for a miracle. 

FROM CONGRESSWOMAN CLAUDIA TENNEY:  My prayers are with the two National Guardsmen shot in our nation’s capital.  This should never have happened. They stepped forward to defend this country and we owe them justice.  My office is following developments as they unfold.

 

Thanksgiving Message From The Finger Lakes VA

On this day of thanks, our Veterans are truly blessed with a $10,000 donation from the aptly named Honor Veterans, Inc.

The generous check was accompanied by $1,000 worth of Wegmans gift cards to be distributed among patients in hospice care. The funds will also benefit mental health, suicide prevention, and palliative care programs at VA Finger Lakes.

Honor Veterans, Inc. has long supported VA programs with a variety of fundraising activities ranging from golf tournaments to BBQ fests. Thank you to the group and its dedicated members.

 

Avoca Central's Fill The Bus Project 

Avoca Central School says it's time for the annual Fill the Bus project. The bus will be at the Christmas in the Park celebration on Saturday December 6 and donations are being accepted at the school until December 10.  The Christmas Parade kicks off at 5:30 pm on December 6, followed by the Christmas tree lighting and festivities from 6-8:30 pm that day.

 

Skating With Santa Claus In Elmira

There’s a Skate with Santa event in Elmira.   That’s tomorrow from noon till 2:00 at the Lecom Event Center. It’s $8.00 per person and $2.00 for renting skates.   Organizers say to enter the Lecom Center at the Grey Street entrance. 

 

SUNY Reconnect At Corning Community

Corning Community College will hold a SUNY Reconnect information session on December 10, that’s a Wednesday, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The session will take place at the College’s Health Education Center, located at 132 Denison Parkway East in Corning.   There will three time slots available for those interested in learning more about SUNY Reconnect. The sessions begin at 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 6:00 pm. There will be an overview of the SUNY Reconnect program, scheduling, enrollment steps, and the support students enrolled through SUNY Reconnect will receive.

 

A New Organ Donation Law Has Been Signed By The Gov

It’s an issue that Corning Republican Assemblyman Phil Palmesano often brings up – organ donations.  Palmesano is the one who got a law passed so that when you get your driver’s license, you can check off a box to have your organs donated after you pass away.   Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law so that if a person needs an organ donated to them, it can come from a friend, when no next of kin is available.   The governor says until now, organ donations could not come from friends in New York State. 

 

From the State Health Dept: The New York State Department of Health today announced the launch of the Living Donor Support Program to help cover eligible expenses associated with the living donation process. The program was established through legislation and signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. Living donation is when a living person donates an organ or part of an organ, often a kidney, or part of the liver, to someone in need.

“This is a new program that allows someone to become a living donor and give a part of yourself to save the life of another. Expenses should not be the barrier that stops a person from choosing to help another in this way,” State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. “There is a great need for organ donation, with far too many patients waiting on the list to receive an organ for transplant. This reimbursement program will remove financial barriers so more New Yorkers can give the gift of life with the peace of mind that their financial needs will be covered.”

Information about the New York State Department of Health’s Living Donor Support Program can be found here and questions can be sent to LivingDonor@health.ny.gov.

More information on how to become a living donor can be found here.