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QuoteBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday, saying an ouburst of plasma from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth. It could also make for great aurora viewing.
There’s no reason for the public to be concerned, according to the alert issued Saturday by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado.
The storm could interrupt high-frequency radio transmissions, such as by aircraft trying to communicate with distant traffic control towers. Most commercial aircraft can use satellite transmission as backup, said Jonathan Lash, a forecaster at the center.
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QuoteTown Meeting is a tradition that, in Vermont, dates back more than 250 years, to before the founding of the republic. But it is under threat. Many people feel they no longer have the time or ability to attend such meetings. Last year, residents of neighboring Morristown voted to switch to a secret ballot system, ending their town meeting tradition.
Not so in Elmore, population 886. Its residents are used to holding tight to traditions. They’ve fought to keep open their post office, their store and their school, the last one-room schoolhouse in the state. Last fall, Elmore residents voted 2-1 in favor of keeping their town meetings.
And so it is at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday in March, when, atop an elevated stage, moderator Jon Gailmor stands up.
“Good morning, everyone, and welcome to democracy,” he says. “This is the real thing, and we should all be proud that we’re doing this.”
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QuoteNEW YORK (AP) — “Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98.
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QuoteCASA-Trinity, a nonprofit organization established in 1974 as the Livingston County Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, broke ground for the new campus Friday afternoon at 210 Judson St.
CASA-Trinity CEO Ann Domingos joined local officials for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the $6.5 million project, which will offer three types of care — a crisis stabilization center, a 24-bed residential center for substance use disorder treatment, and an outpatient clinic for mental health needs.
Domingos said the crisis center is the first of its kind in Chemung County.
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On Thursday at approximately 5:18 pm the Elmira Police Department responded to the Empower Federal Credit Union at 351 North Main St. for the report of a male who had been verbally abusive and aggressive toward Credit Union employees making them feel threatened. The male refused to leave the property after being asked to do so by employees.
Upon officer’s arrival they made contact and spoke to the male who was uncooperative but after a short time began driving away. Upon doing this the male began yelling obscenities out of his vehicle at officers, threw an item out of his vehicle and was observed not wearing a seat belt and also using a cellphone while driving.
Officers attempted to perform a traffic stop of the male to address the littering and vehicle and traffic law violations at which time the male refused to stop for the officers and continued northbound on North Main St. Due to past interactions with the male, officers were aware of his residence and believed that he was traveling there to which the officers followed him to the residence.
Upon arrival to this residence the male stopped his vehicle and pulled over to the side of the road. Officers approached the vehicle and gave orders for the male to exit the vehicle, to which he refused. Officers then utilized a police baton to break one of the vehicle’s windows and forcibly remove the male from the vehicle taking him into custody for criminal charges.
Due to the results of the investigation the Elmira Police Department charged 45 year old Benjamin J. Luisi of Elmira with 1 count of Resisting Arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor, 1 count of Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor, 1 count of Trespass, a violation, 1
count of Harassment 2nd Degree, a violation, 1 count of Littering From a Vehicle , a City Ordinance violation, and traffic citations for No Seat Belt Driver, Driving while using a mobile phone and failure to comply with a lawful order of a police officer. -
QuoteA vacant mixed-use building collapsed in Elmira on S. Main Street earlier this month.
The two-story building was in-between three open businesses: Anne’s Pancakes, MarShell’s restaurant and Georould’s Pharmacy Center and one other vacant, mixed-use building. Anne’s Pancakes, a neighborhood favorite, was separated from the crumbling property by a narrow alleyway.
Although it had to close down for a day, Elmira Mayor Dan Mandell said the people who were at Anne’s Pancakes when the building fell were safe. Marcus Page of MarShell’s restaurant said nobody was in their business during the collapse because they are a dinner-only eatery, however they lost a day’s worth of business.
Mandell explained there are similar vacant properties in the city that often go through several owners who purchase them at auction and are left unattended.
“They'll purchase them and then they'll find out what they bought,” said Mandell. “And [you know,] a lot of times we have to go in and code gets a hold of them, cites them and at some point they realize they bought a dead horse and it goes back onto the auction again. They foreclose on the property and the county picks it up and it's sold back on the auction.”
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QuoteNFL executive vice president of football operations, Troy Vincent, told reporters on Thursday that the league won't pursue any proposals to ban the "tush push" quarterback sneak popularized by Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.
One of the concerns around the play was whether it offered an unfair advantage, though that was contradicted by the fact that it wasn't a universally successful maneuver and only certain teams (the Eagles) seemed to master it.
"The Eagles," Vincent acknowledged, "do it well."
The Eagles converted an incredible 37-of-40 quarterback sneaks last year, a 92.5 percent conversion rate. That success rate largely came down to the lower body strength of Hurts and a stout offensive line, led by former center Jason Kelce, a master of leverage.
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QuoteCNN — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed a motion to oust Mike Johnson from the speakership, according to sources familiar with the matter, amid anger about the government funding bill.
The House would have to consider Greene’s motion within two legislative days after she is recognized. The chamber heads to recess for two weeks on Friday afternoon.
Asked for a reaction by CNN, Johnson didn’t respond, dismissing the question with a wave.
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QuoteUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored U.N. resolution calling for “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas warin Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than 2 million hungry Palestinians.
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 11 members in favor and three against, including Algeria, the Arab representative on the council. There was one abstention, from Guyana.
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Several local and state agencies, as well as other businesses, have announced plans for the upcoming solar eclipse that will take place on April 8th.
This will be a total eclipse, something that only occurs in the same place once every 400 years and New York state will be directly in the path of it.
New York State Police Troop E out of Canandaguia will be that agencies outpost for this event. State police will provide a comprehensive and uniform presence, ensuring the safety of both visitors and residents as they experience and travel home from the eclipse. Members of the State Police will implement security measures appropriate for large gatherings and take all necessary actions to maintain order and smooth traffic flow.
"Building on past experiences, the planning process for this event has been proactive, aiming to address potential impacts within Troop E. Our goal is to minimize any adverse effects associated with the large influx of visitors to the local area. This approach is based on the lessons learned from the 2017 solar eclipse, where some regions experienced a 100 percent increase in their population in the days leading up to and during the eclipse."
Area schools have also announced plans to release students early througout Chemung County. The approximate time when the sun is expected to be completely blocked out will coincide with the time when schools would normally dismiss students. School officials say that dismissing students early will not only allow them to watch the eclipse with their families ( using safety glasses the district will provide ) but also ensure the safety of students, particularly those who walk to and from school, when it's dark.
In Chemung County, officials have been meeting to prepare for any challenges that the eclipse may present to the area such as a sudden influx of travelers from out of the area.
"We've been told the hotels in those areas are packed. So what we're looking for in this area is there might be some overflow or people traveling to those areas to get the best view of the eclipse," Chemung County Executive Christopher Moss recently told WENY News.
In addition, Wegmans has announced that they will be closing 48 stores across New York State for a half hour during the eclipse. Stores and all services, including the pharmacy and Meals2Go pickup, will be closed from 3:00 until 3:30pm on April 8th so employees will have an opportunity to witness this rare event.
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QuoteM. Emmet Walsh, the familiar character actor in Blade Runner, Blood Simple, Best Picture Oscar winner Ordinary People, Knives Out, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Slap Shot and more than 200 other films and TV shows spanning a half-century, died Tuesday, his rep said. He was 88.
Born on March 22, 1935, in Ogdensburg, NY, Walsh was raised in rural Vermont. He began his screen career guesting on late-1960s TV series before landing bit parts in films including Alice’s Restaurant, Little Big Man and Escape from the Planet of the Apes. He continued to guest-star in episodes of popular 1960s and ’70s series including Bonanza, All in the Family, Ironside, The Bob Newhart Show, McMillan & Wife, The Rockford Files, The Waltons, Starsky and Hutch, James at 16, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and many more.
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QuoteTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate.”
In recent days, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the country and a strong Israel supporter, called on Israel to hold a new election, saying Netanyahu had “lost his way.” President Joe Biden expressed supportfor Schumer’s “good speech,” and earlier accused Netanyahu of hurting Israel because of the huge civilian death toll in Gaza.
Netanyahu told Fox News that Israel never would have called for a new U.S. election after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, and denounced Schumer’s comments as inappropriate.
QuoteRAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. food agency said Monday that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger, and that a further escalation of the war could push around half of Gaza’s total population to the brink of starvation.
QuoteBEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit several sites in southern Syria early Sunday wounding a soldier, Syrian state media reported.
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QuoteVANDALIA, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump claimed that he — not President Joe Biden — will protect Social Security and warned of a “bloodbath” if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio.
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QuoteNEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not be backing Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
“It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” Pence said in an interview with Fox News Channel Friday, weighing in for the first time since the former president became the presumptive GOP nominee. Pence ran against Trump for their party’s nomination but dropped his bid before voting began last year.
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QuoteITHACA, N.Y. — The New York State Assembly passed legislation banning carbon dioxide drilling and fracking Tuesday after extensive lobbying efforts from both elected officials and activists began in fall 2023.
The bill, introduced February of this year by Assemblymember Anna Kelles (D-Ithaca) and Sen. Lea Webb (D-Binghamton), now awaits a Senate floor vote before it is moved to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk to be signed into law.
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QuoteAs part of a $45 million plan to combat retail theft, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to stiffen penalties against retail theft and anyone who assaults a store employee.
But Democrats in the State Legislature are pushing back.
She highlighted the proposals at a news conference this week at the State Capitol, saying shoplifting incidents involving physical force have more than doubled. She appeared with grocery store and other shop owners, who back her efforts.
“These individuals are very exposed, especially in a small shop with just one worker. They don't have any way to protect themselves. They're literally on the front line,” Hochul said. “And under this law, assaulting a retail worker would carry the same elevated penalties that we have in place for assaulting a first responder.”
She wants to make the crime a Class D felony.
Hochul put the proposals in her state budget plan, where governors have the most leverage to get policy issues passed.
The governor also wants to empower the State Police to investigate and prosecute interstate and even international retail theft rings. She’s set aside $25 million and is directing 100 more troopers to be hired.
Hochul spoke as the state Senate and Assembly were releasing their budget plans. Neither included the additional penalties in their plans.
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris said the Senate wants to look at other ways to fight retail theft, including targeting repeat offenders.
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On March 15th 2024 at approximately 01:10PM, officers with the Elmira Police Department responded to a residence in the 700 block of Johnson St for a shooting. Officers located two gun shot
victims at the location and emergency medical care was provided. Both victims, one male juvenile and one male adult, were transported to local hospitals by Erway Ambulance for further medical
treatment.Investigators with the Elmira Police Department Detective Bureau conducted interviews and canvassed the immediate neighborhood. At this time, it is believed that this shooting took place in the
course of a home invasion robbery and that the residence was specifically targeted. This incident remains an on-going active investigation.The Elmira Police Department was assisted by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, the Elmira Fire Department, and Erway Ambulance.
The Elmira Police Department is asking anyone with information about this matter to call the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626 or leave a message on the anonymous tip-line at (607)271-HALT.
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On November 27th 2023 at about 11:00am, Officers with the Elmira Police Department responded to the 200 block of W Water St in the Downtown Business District for a reported shooting. An adult male gun shot victim was located in critical condition and emergency medical care was provided.
The victim was transported to a local hospital by Erway Ambulance for further medical treatment. Through investigation, it was determined that the assailant was operating a motorized mini-bike
when shots were fired at the victim on the sidewalk. A suspect known to the victim was established and an authorized search warrant was executed later that day at an address on the South Side of Elmira. Evidence of the shooting was recovered and subsequently submitted to the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center for analysis.
In March of 2024, this case was presented to the Chemung County Grand Jury.
As a result, 26 year old Elmira resident Reginald McBride was indicted on the crimes of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. Reginald McBride remains in the custody of the Chemung County Jail.
The Elmira Police Department was assisted by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, West Elmira Police Department, Elmira Fire Department, and Erway Ambulance.
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QuoteJake Paul rose to combat sports fame when he knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson's exhibition boxing match with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
Now, Paul, the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter, and Tyson, the former heavyweight boxing champion, will meet again -- as opponents -- in what will be the most polarizing spectacle yet of the recent crossover boxing craze.
Tyson will face Paul in a boxing match July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the main event of a card that will air on Netflix, officials told ESPN. It will be the streaming company's first foray into combat sports and its third live sporting event overall. Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) inked a deal with Netflix for a boxing card last Nov. 1, per MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian.
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The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of 46-year old Javar A. Miller of Larchmont Rd. in the Town of Elmira, for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor, offense of the New York State Penal Law.
Miller was arrested subsequent to an investigation into a domestic incident that occurred on February 14, 2024. As part of the investigation, a search warrant was obtained by the Criminal Investigation Division and executed at 779 Larchmont Rd. The search warrant lead to an unregistered semi automation handgun being located in the residence.
Miller was arrested on the aforementioned charge and issued an appearance ticket to appear in front of the Elmira Town Court on a later date. The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the West Elmira Police Department.
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QuoteSouthern Tier Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy has a declared Democratic challenger, as he runs for reelection this November.
According to his campaign website, Democrat Tom Carle is a retired plant manager of food and beverage manufacturing and human resources manager. He is originally from Broome County and now lives in Chautauqua County with his wife and their three young children. He has five children total and six grandchildren.
Carle is going up against a first-term Republican incumbent in New York's 23rd Congressional District, which stretches across the Southern Tier and includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties and parts of Erie County.
Republicans have the enrollment advantage over Democrats in the district. There are 198,864 active registered Republicans compared to 157,343 Democrats.
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QuoteMay will mark 25 years since "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" first lit up movie screens.
Many fans are already celebrating the silver anniversary, thanks to a fresh round of published interviews with cast members, a new poster and news the film will soon be returning to theaters.
Noticeably absent from the recent coverage, however, is one key member of "The Phantom Menace" cast: Jake Lloyd.
The child actor, chosen over 3,000 others to play podracing phenom and Jedi-to-be Anakin Skywalker in the George Lucas space opera, turned 35 last week. Since the movie, Lloyd has been mostly out of the spotlight, his life largely a mystery to his devout fans.
In an exclusive interview with Scripps News, his mother, Lisa Lloyd, provided a glimpse into Jake’s personal saga in the years since appearing in that galaxy far, far away — sharing her son’s turbulent struggle with mental illness, family tragedy and the reasons she’s more hopeful today than she’s been in years.
She also wanted to set the record straight about what her son really thinks about "Star Wars."
Lisa noted that her son is aware that she is speaking out to tell his story.
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