Yates Community Center should include a pool
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I enjoyed reading Ms. Chamberlain’s article in The Chronicle-Express on the expansion of the Yates Community Center.
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Let’s throw out the labels and stand together
I started this column two days before Election Day, and I was sure the results would not be decisive by the time I sent it off on Nov. 9 for publication on Nov. 16. I suspect I’m not the only one wondering how we will feel about the state of our union when we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner in a week.
NY school districts to get $69,620,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
NEW YORK - The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced the 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding $69,620,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 22 school districts in New York.
Free webinar about Medicare Advantage options
FINGER LAKES – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will offer a free, live webinar featuring local Medicare experts on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. Panelists will provide valuable information and answer participant questions live. Aimed at adults aged 65 and older, along with other qualified Medicare applicants and those helping their loved ones to sign up, the interactive event will review:
O’Mara: ‘Governor Hochul burying more bad news on NY budget’
N.Y. State Senator Tom O’Mara’s weekly opinion column It’s likely not going to be the greatest of news for future New York State taxpayers and that’s why Governor Hochul keeps it under wraps until after the election.
Thank you to the Yates County Legislature
I would like to give a big “Thank you!” to the Yates County Legislature for having a 13-0 vote to fund $2 million dollars to help fund the new Fieldhouse at the Yates Community Center property. I am very pleased that after being shown all of the positive impacts that the fieldhouse will have for Yates County, the Legislature was convinced that the project is very much needed for our community.
Downtown Business Council: ‘DBC of Penn Yan deserves TAC funds’
The Downtown Business Council of Penn Yan (DBC), organized in mid-2021, is comprised of approximately 30 downtown business or restaurant owners, several not-for-profit organizations, and 30 engaged citizens of Yates County. The mission of the DBC is to, “create a vibrant downtown business community, by identifying and promoting business opportunities and increasing commerce within the Village of Penn Yan through sharing mutual interests among downtown business owners, liaisons, and volunteers, to ensure success, sustainability and growth.” One way we showcase all that our village has to offer is by hosting large public gatherings, drawing Yates County residents and visitors to such events as Trunk or Treat, the Fall Festival, or Wing Walk.
‘New Yorkers know what Albany ignores: We’re not safe.’
It’s been an unrelenting reality for the past two years: New York is not safe. Yet Albany’s powers that be still don’t get it. Public opinion polls keep sending the message: Too many New Yorkers, in too many places throughout this state, do not feel safe where they live, work, and raise their families. Albany ignores it.
A Republican majority threatens Social Security and Medicare
An opinion endorsed by the Yates County Democratic Committee This year’s campaign in rural New York has been jolted by an October surprise from Republican leadership in Washington. They are now openly saying that if they take the House majority, they will hold the debt ceiling hostage to extract extreme and unpopular concessions that Democrats would never even consider ordinarily, including restructuring and reducing Social Security and Medicare.
Paper gives too much space to O’Mara
If The Chronicle-Express wants to make some much needed advertising income, I suggest they start charging Senator O’Mara instead of giving him a free full half page+ for his political rants every single week. No other politicians get such favorable treatment, least of all Democrats, so they can tell their side of the story. Getting rid of his tirades was the only positive thing I could see about the Chronicle going out of business.