Your Morning Edition for Tuesday, Nov. 29th!
NYSEG/RG&E drop late fees for winter, police officer fired twice and facing charges, state's debt collection rules changed, and Auburn firefighter running for office.
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POLICE OFFICER FIRED: State police have arrested a former officer of the Geneseo Police Department after a sex assault investigation. Now though, we've learned that he was most-recently fired from the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office earlier this month for a separate, serious misconduct incident. No charges have been filed in that case, though. [READ MORE]
AUBURN ELECTION UPDATE: Retired Auburn firefighter Terry Winslow will run for Auburn City Council next year. He’s the first candidate to emerge since Councilor Jimmy Giannettino announced a bid for mayor. He's currently security director for Auburn Community Hospital. [READ MORE]
DEBT COLLECTION RULES UPDATED: Officials say the state’s redistricting commission will reach consensus on new State Assembly lines by its December 2nd deadline. While much of the talk and focus has been on Congressional and State Senate district lines, which were battled for months before being ironed out, Assembly lines could have challenges. The Commission, who recently lost its leader, will meet one day before the new draft maps are due. They are using much of the Assembly map that was released earlier this year – and largely agreed to by reps from both sides of the aisle. Some areas around Syracuse remain a sticking point for leaders. [READ MORE]
RG&E & NYSEG DROP LATE FEES: RG&E and NYSEG are taking major steps to ease the burden on customers this winter. This comes as both face intense scrutiny about pricing and billing practices, as well as a Public Service Commission investigation. In response to what it calls market conditions and energy supply prices – late payment charges will be suspended from December 1st through April 15th. [READ MORE]
BOIL WATER UPDATE: The boil water advisory in one Cayuga County village has been extended. After losing water pressure on Wednesday, November 23rd Cato residents have been told to boil water. The pressure loss stemmed from a water main break. The village is taking samples to confirm that there is no contamination. That process can take days. The health department says they will send out a notification when residents can stop boiling water before use. [READ MORE]
STEUBEN LEGISLATURE CHANGE: The Steuben County Legislature has appointed a Bath resident to fill the seat of a legislator who died last month. Nicholas Pelham was appointed at a meeting on November 28th. He’s a local businessman and manages the Steuben County Fair. He was nominated by the Bath Republican Party and Steuben County Republican Committee. Pelham succeeds Guy Hammond, who passed away unexpectedly in October 2022. He was elected to a four-year term in 2021. That means Pelham will represent the Town of Bath until the 2023 general election. There’s been no word yet if he will seek a full-term. [READ MORE]
