A Voice from the Eastern Door
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CONVENIENCE STORE OPERATORS DON’T WANT CORNWALL BORDER STATION MOVED A recent article in the Ottawa Citizen interviewed Alex Scholten, president of the Canadian Convenience Stores Association. The article states, “A plan to relocate the Canadian border station at Cornwall on to nearby American soil will leave Canada more vulnerable to Akwesasne cigarette smugglers and organized mobsters, says the association representing the country’s convenience store operators.” Apparently, Scholten and association executives went to Ottawa recently, calling...
PULLING APART: INCOME POLARIZATION IN NEW YORK STATE November 15, 2012 - A new report from the Fiscal Policy Institute shows that various income measures all point toward the same conclusions: in recent years, polarization has intensified; and New York has been one of the national leaders in this undesirable trend. The top one percent share of income dipped during the recession, but has started to rise again in the recovery. Further, no state is more polarized than New York and no large city is more polarized than New York City. This is in...
BARACK OBAMA RE-ELECTED 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES In a very close race, after a slight hesitation to accept defeat by the Romney campaign, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Mitt Romney conceded the race and President Obama was re-elected. These are remarks from the end of the President’s victory speech: And tonight, despite all the hardship we’ve been through, despite all the frustrations of Washington, I’ve never been more hopeful about our future. I have never been more hopefu...
GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS LEGISLATION STRENGTHENING NEW YORK’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS Albany, NY (October 25, 2012) - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed into law a robust package of legislation that will improve the criminal justice system’s response to domestic violence while at the same time provide survivors with enhanced protections so they can more safely sever ties with their abusers. The bill package signed by Governor Cuomo addresses the recidivist nature of domestic violence by holding serial offenders more accountable for their beh...
JOIN MMH FOR A TOUR OF THE MMH WOMEN’S IMAGING CENTER AND A FREE LUNCH THIS FRIDAY FOR NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY Massena, NY -- Skipping regular mammograms after age 50 could double the risk of being diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, says the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. However, catching breast cancer early makes it easier to treat successfully. Research shows that women ages 50 to 64 who get mammograms at least every two years are 30 to 40 percent less likely to die of b...
MULTI-STATE MENINGITIS OUTBREAK, SO FAR NY NOT AFFECTED The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are currently coordinating a multi-state investigation of fungal meningitis among patients who received an epidural steroid injection with a potentially contaminated product. The contaminated medication products are from the New England Compounding Center located in Framingham, Mass. who on September 26, 2012, voluntarily recalled three lots of methylprednisolone acetate (PF) 80mg/ml. There are...
GENERAL ELECTION DEADLINES: REGISTER TO VOTE NOW! Mail Registration Applications must be postmarked no later than October 12th and received by a board of elections no later than October 17th to be eligible to vote in the General Election. In Person Registration You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the November General Election, your application must be received no later than October 12th...
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES REGULATIONS TO PROTECT NEW YORKERS FROM DANGEROUS DRIVERS September 25, 2012 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today a multi-pronged initiative to keep drivers with a history of repeat alcohol- or drug-related driving convictions off the road. At the Governor’s direction, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will issue new regulations that will give New York among the toughest protections in the nation against drivers who persistently drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Under current l...
MASSENA BOARD APPROVES NIGHTLY CURFEW According to the Daily Courier Observer, the Massena village Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday night to adopt a revised curfew law following a public hearing with no input, other than from the village board. The law requires children under 16 years old to be off the streets from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. whereby officials are hoping to get the Massena Fire Department to sound the alarm at 10 p.m. as a reminder. Massena had a curfew law from 1969 to 1993, but constitutionality questions stopped them from...
Governor Cuomo Signs Bills to Protect Youth from Harmful Effects of Cigarettes Albany, NY (September 5, 2012) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed two bills to protect New York’s children and teenagers from the harmful effects of cigarettes. PROHIBITING SMOKING OUTSIDE SCHOOL ENTRANCES Exposure to secondhand smoke may cause various illnesses and is known to be particularly detrimental to the health of children who are in their early years of physical development. The new law expands the ban on smoking on school grounds to prohibit smoking w...
Ontario Finishes Last on Poverty Indicators Toronto, Ontario - Aug. 29, 2012 - An Ontario-wide coalition, The Ontario Common Front, made of more than 90 groups and organizations concerned with growing inequality released an unprecedented new report today showing that Ontario has sunk to last place in Canada when measured against every important social indicator. “Most people would be shocked to know that Ontario has seen the largest increase in income inequality and the second largest jump in poverty rates in all of Canada,” said Ontario Federa...
State Hunter Education Courses Available Now All new hunters or trappers planning to go afield this upcoming hunting and trapping season must first complete a mandatory hunter or trapper education course. Previously licensed hunters who plan to hunt out of state should also have their sportsman education certificates or previous licenses in hand as proof that they have completed the required course. All states accept New York’s hunter education course, but states differ on what is required as proof of completion. Sporting licenses went on s...
Governor Cuomo Announces Reforms to Expand Access to Voter Registration August 16, 2012 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched a sweeping new initiative to expand access to voter registration and streamline DMV services by allowing New Yorkers, for the first time ever, to apply to register to vote, or update their address or party enrollment, through a secure online site. New York currently ranks 47th in the nation in voter registration, with less than 64% of eligible residents registered to vote....
SCHUMER: ALCOA’S PLAN FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADES AT MASSENA MANUFACTURING PLANT HINGES ON GRASSE RIVER CLEANUP – SENATOR URGES EPA TO FAST-TRACK APPROVAL OF RIVER PROJECT Last week, at Alcoa Inc. in Massena, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fast-track the approval and completion of a Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) to clean up the Grasse River. Schumer highlighted the importance of this cleanup because Alcoa’s multi-million dollar facility upgrade plans hinge on the compl...
Canton Village Detour In Effect Please be advised the detour for the Canton Village Reconstruction Project went into service Monday, August 6. The detour, which runs from Riverside Drive to State Street and ends at State Route 310 will reduce through traffic congestion on US Route 11 as work continues on the project. The detour will remain operational until the project shuts down for the winter, and will be put back in service in the spring. During operational periods, the intersection of State Street and Riverside Drive and the intersection...
Cornwall Zellers Likely to Close in March 2013 The Hudson’s Bay Company said it will close most of its remaining Zellers outlets, including the longtime Zellers store in Cornwall’s Eastcourt Mall. There are only 64 Zellers left in Canada, many considered to be no longer viable, with many previous Zellers converted to Target stores. It looks as if Target will not pick up further leasing at the Eastcourt property. It appears the store will be closed by next March, leaving approximately 100 employees out of work. Hannaford Recalling Can...
Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for St. Lawrence County After Severe Thunderstorms July 19 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency for St. Lawrence County to allow New York State to better coordinate and respond with local governments to the widespread damage caused by severe thunderstorms in the county and surrounding areas on July 17. A state of emergency enables New York to mobilize state resources to assist local governments more effectively and quickly, and if necessary gives the Governor the authority to...
NYPA Summer Movies The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will continue its free “Friday Matinees” in July with showings of contemporary movies at the admission-free Frank S. McCullough, Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors Center and Boat Launch in Massena. During July, NYPA will show a selection of movies on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in the visitors center auditorium. Free popcorn will be available for the movie showings. July also marks the beginning of NYPA’s ‘Beat the Heat’ Summer Movie Series, which shows triple features of family-friendly films geared to...
Win for Doheny Matthew A. Doheny defeated Kellie A. Greene, 72 percent to 28 percent, in the GOP primary on Tuesday, according to unofficial election-night results. This means it will be a rematch in November for the congressional district seat against democrat Bill Owens, who currently holds the seat. This race will be much different because their last race included two Republicans, which split voters. This time Doheny and Owens will go head to head with no third party choice. Arizona vs. United States The Supreme Court has struck down key...
A Child Born in 2011 Will Cost $234,900 to Raise According to USDA Report The USDA released the annual report, Expenditures on Children by Families, finding that a middle-income family with a child born in 2011 can expect to spend about $234,900 ($295,560 if projected inflation costs are factored in*) for food, shelter, and other necessities to raise that child over the next 17 years. This represents a 3.5 percent increase from 2010. Expenses for transportation, child-care, education, and food saw the largest percentage increases related to...
Assembly Passes Landmark Legislation to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblyman Michael Cusick, and Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried today announced the passage of the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act that would create an online, real-time database to track the dispensing of prescription drugs. A series of provisions included in the bill (A.10623/Cusick) would reform the way prescription drugs are distributed and tracked in New York State by: * creating a real-time...
Owens Announces Funding for Malone-Dufort Airport Congressman Bill Owens announced funding for the Malone-Dufort Airport in the Town of Malone. The grant, totaling $118,080 will be used to rehabilitate the airport’s runway. The project is needed to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. “This project will continue to support aviation needs in the North Country through air infrastructure improvements,” Owens said. “Local airports are tremendous drivers of the economy, and by giving these facilit...
Water Level The International St. Lawrence River Board of Control monitors water levels and controls outflow at the dam in Massena. The board says the water levels are low; four inches below normal. It could become a problem because boating season has begun and low water levels could hinder boats from getting in and out of marinas and docks. At this point that hasn’t happened and the board does have some control over the water, but mostly it’s in Mother Nature’s hands. Minimum Wage Many aren’t giving up on raising the minimum wage that would h...
“Empire: Men of Steel” airing this Sunday National Geographic will be airing a new film about ironworkers called “Empire: Men of Steel” this weekend. It airs on the National Geographic channel on Sunday, May 20th, at 8 pm and again at 11 pm. Several Kahnawa’kehrhó:non appear in the film, made possible through a collaboration between K103 Radio, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and National Geographic. Positive Outlook as St. Lawrence Seaway Opens the 2012 Season Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2012) – The steel and construction industries pu...
Massena Curfew A strategy to hinder juvenile crime and improve quality of life may have youth off Massena streets at 10 p.m. Officials are gathering crime data, such as vandalism, to show that the curfew is needed. Under the village ordinance it is proposed that residents under the age of 16 cannot be out between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless accompanied by an adult. A violation would be hand delivered by the code enforcement office. Enforcement is still a few months away. Canada’s Last Penny The Canadian penny will no longer be produced. F...
