Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a category 3 overnight after leaving widespread devastation in Puerto Rico. The storm dumped more than 2 feet of rain on the island and knocked out the U.S. territory’s electricity supply. More than one million … [Read more...]
NYT: NYS Legislature Passes Gun Bills Package, Broaden Abortion Protections
The New York Times reports the State Legislature has passed a broad package of gun bills that will raise the minimum age to buy a semiautomatic rifle to 21, ban most civilians from purchasing bullet-resistant body vests and revise the state’s red … [Read more...]
Teresi Acknowledges Impact of Cuomo’s Green New Deal on Local Power Generation, Says BPU Will Develop Long-Term Strategy
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi says the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is doing what it can to prepare for an ambitious statewide initiative that calls for a transition from fossil fuel-based energy to clean, renewable energy during the … [Read more...]