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By passing up shots on yearling bucks (1.5 years old), hunters improve their odds of seeing older-age, larger bucks in the years to come. Though antlers can be helpful to distinguish young bucks, sometimes antlers can be misleading. These bucks from Washington County, NY demonstrate typical age-related differences in body size and antler growth. Body characteristics are also very important. Here are some good ways to distinguish between yearling bucks and adult bucks: Antlerless Deer – Doe or Fawn It can be difficult to distinguish adult does from fawn deer, particularly late in the season or anytime if the deer are alone. Though fawns provide excellent table fare, some hunters prefer to target adult deer. Taking adult female deer contributes to management objectives, and passing buck fawns may allow some of them to be available later as antlered bucks. By learning the differences between does and fawns, hunters can make more informed harvest choices. After the Shot Check out DEC’s Guide to Aging Deer in New York (PDF) to learn how to age deer by looking at their teeth.

Kathy Hochul is the projected winner in NY’s gubernatorial race:

The AP projects Republican Nick Langworthy the winner in NY’s 23rd Congressional District:

Voters appear to have approved the redistricting proposition:

Yesterday at approximately 5:02 p.m., the State Police in Horseheads responded to a 2 person - single tractor trailer fatal on the Route 13 ramp located off of I-86 eastbound in the town of Horseheads. It appeared as if the truck failed to negotiate the curve and exited the ramp into nearby trees without any indication of braking. One of the two occupants was ejected and was located in the grass line and the other occupant remained in the truck. Police say one of the occupants was pronounced deceased at the scene, and the second occupant was taken to Arnot Ogden Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The investigation is continuing at this time, and more information will be released after notifications to family members have been made.

Here’s the spot for all things related to the going’s on for Election Day 2022, including national and state. Did you vote? We’re there any problems? How was voter turnout in your location? Actual local results will go in the appropriate threads in Twin Tiers Topics.

Yesterday afternoon, Chemung County Executive, Chris Moss, released highlights of his 2023 proposed budget that is due to be delivered to the Chemung County Legislature by Thursday, November 10, 2022. Some of the highlights outlined in next year’s proposed spending plan include: • 0% property tax increase • A reduction in the number of full-time employees which will be accomplished by capping the number of available beds at the Chemung County Nursing Facility to its current number of 120 beds • 3% across-the-board salary increase for Single Rate employees • 0% salary increase for Elected Officials • Overall spending plan is approximately $230 million • The County has also experienced a significant increase in the levy’s full value growth resulting in a decrease in the per $1000 assessed value taking us from $6.50 per $1,000 to $5.69 per $1,000 The budget in its entirety will be available to the public after November 10, 2022, but in the meantime, further details pertaining to next year’s spending plan can be found at the link below:

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by John Horvat Some years ago, people criticized the tendency of young people to defer adulthood and live as eternal adolescents. Youth were encouraged to engage in “adulting” by assuming at least some of the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals. Now a new word is circulating describing another postmodern absurdity: the “kidult.” This curious mixture of kid and adult is the contrary of the “adulting” adolescent. It consists of grown-up adults who assume some of the attributes of children. A new niche market has opened up to cater to these now “grown-downs.” A hot new trend for this demographic is the adult purchase of toys—for the adults’ own entertainment. Kidult-Toys “R” Us? It’s not just adult coloring books anymore, but all sorts of stocking stuffers. Toy companies are expanding special lines of products that appeal to kidults. Legos now has more than one hundred kits explicitly designed for grown-downs. Stuffed animals, dolls, and action figures are all the rage among those 18 and up. McDonald’s recently jumped on the bandwagon by offering Happy Meals for kidults, complete with a free toy inside. Many claim the new trend is an effect of the pandemic. The stress and insecurity of withdrawal from society caused many Americans to want to reconnect with their past. They longed for the distant past of a childhood when things are often simpler. But unlike past adult toy sales based on nostalgia, the new toy buyers are actually playing with them. The surge in sales is also connected to a feeling of entitlement. Adults gift themselves toys to make up for what they never had as children. They sometimes indulge in purchases as a means of satisfying the fantasies of their inner child. Doll owners like to appear on social media in matching outfits. Toys are finding their way into celebrations like birthdays, showers, and corporate events. Toy companies are right behind the kidults, meeting the demand with new teddy bears and Captain Marvel figures. A Significant Chunk of the Toy Market According to the market research company NPD Group Inc, toys for those over 18 now account for 14 percent of the U.S. toy market, up nine percent over 2019. A Wall Street Journal article reports that kidults rang up $5.3 billion in sales, nudging out even toddlers in sales value. Only customers 12 to 17 years of age bought more toys. Manufacturers like kidults because they tend to buy more expensive items and keep more extensive collections. They spend freely since they are not limited by allowances. It is easy to dismiss adult toy-buying as a craze of little significance. In a free market, people can buy what they please. How people entertain themselves is their business. Moreover, if the toys reduce stress among those traumatized by the pandemic, then the trend should be encouraged, not opposed. Childhood as a Time of Transition However, the appearance of the kidult is troubling from several non-economic perspectives. It speaks of the state of a decadent culture that embraces childish and immature things. Childhood is a transitory state through which all pass. It can be a time of innocence and happiness where everything is full of wonder and freshness. However, it is not meant to be eternal. Children are shielded from many dangers, so they might have the occasion to build character, establish good habits, and grow in the love of God that comes naturally to them. These formative years also have a negative side, in which children display immaturity, irresponsibility, and weakness. Children experience whims, moods, and tantrums that must be overcome. Childhood is a time of intense preparation for life, and its lessons must often be learned in the school of hard knocks. Before toys were decreed gender-neutral, playthings served as serious tools through which children could imagine their future lives. Girls often imagined their dolls as children. Boys envisioned their future professions with tool kits or uniforms. However, the goal of childhood should always be maturity and dignity. The child aims to be a responsible adult capable of taking things to their final consequences without the silliness of youth. It falls upon the adult to set the example for the child by setting standards of excellence, establishing families, developing arts and worshiping God. In times past, young teenagers were given responsibilities or odd jobs as “little adults” to hasten the process of reaching the fullness of their human development. Kidults reverse this process of maturity by thrusting themselves back into a world that is no longer theirs. Being What One Isn’t The kidult expresses the postmodern obsession to leave everything undefined. All must be an amorphous blend without commitment or clarity. The kidult is neither a kid nor an adult but something in-between. Ironically, such pastiche arrangements reflect few qualities and most defects from the mixture. The metaphor of a large adult inside a child’s clothes highlights the tragic illusion of kidult life that cannot fail to lead to frustration and stress. The kidult idea also participates in the postmodern desire to be what one is not. It is a revolt against the Creator and the desire to be the fantasy designer of one’s own identity. Happiness comes from being true to self. This might entail suffering and trials. It often requires giving up past attachments like toys. However, those who live according to their nature will always sense the satisfaction of finding purpose and meaning. Indeed, life is a process in which each phase has its purpose. Saint Paul expressed this truth well when he said, “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But, when I became a man, I put away the things of a child (1 Cor. 13:11).” The world is falling apart and in dire need of adults. It’s time to put away the toys. This article was republished with permission from IntellectualTakeout.org

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On October 19th, 2022 Elmira Police Department Officers responded to a reported domestic incident on W First St in the City of Elmira. During the investigation, it was learned that the male party involved possessed a handgun. Officers attempted to detain the suspect to further investigate these claims, however the suspect resisted officers and attempted to flee the residence before being taken into custody. The suspect, Jaheim D Brown, a 20 year old male from Elmira, was found to be in possession of a 9mm “Ghost” gun which was loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition. As a result of this investigation, Brown was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree (Class D Felony) and Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2nd Degree (Class A Misdemeanor). Brown was held pending arraignment in Elmira City Court on October 20th,2022.

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On 10/22/2022 at around 0337hrs Officers responded to the 500 block of W 4th Street for a report of gun shots. Upon arrival Officers located several spent shell casings on the sidewalk in front of a residence. The same residence had an upstairs window struck by gunfire. The residents advised that they were not aware of who fired the rounds or why their residence was targeted. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Anonymous tip line at (607) 271-HALT.

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State Senator Tom O’Mara is blasting a decision by state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon to approve a controversial recommendation lowering the overtime threshold for farm workers in New York State from 60 to 40 hours. Reardon handed down her decision to approve the recommendation late Friday. A three-member Farm Wage Board, by a vote of 2-1, handed down its final recommendation to lower the threshold during a virtual meeting on September 6. Board member David Fisher, President of the New York Farm Bureau, voted against it. Governor Kathy Hochul, together with Reardon, had 45 days to either approve or reject the board’s recommendation. O’Mara has been a strong opponent of the Farm Wage Board since voting against the legislation creating it in 2019, when it was enacted by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Democrat-led majorities in the Senate and Assembly. O’Mara said, “Governor Hochul and her Cuomo-appointed labor commissioner had the opportunity to choose the future of farming over the so-called ‘progressive’ ideology that is driving this state into the ground. They have rejected thousands of farmers, farm workers, farm advocates, agricultural representatives, community leaders, and legislators, including me, who have spoken in near-unanimous opposition to this move. They have rejected the industry’s top advocates, including the New York Farm Bureau, the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Grow NY Farms, and numerous others. They have decided to undermine an industry and a way of life that has defined the regions we represent. It will change the face of New York State agriculture as we have known it for generations. It will risk the future of high quality, local food production. It will spark the loss of more family farms and the livelihoods these farms support across the industry and throughout hundreds of local economies. At the worst possible time, Governor Hochul is mandating an even more uncertain future for family farmers, farm workers, farm communities, and New York’s agricultural industry overall. Add it to the long and growing list of terrible, politically motivated decisions by this governor.”

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