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Tourettes-like syndrome SPREADS among high school students as activist lawyer Erin Brockovich suggests 'chemical spill'
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:38:10 -0800
Five more teenagers are suffering from verbal outbursts and involuntary twitches, bringing the total to 17. Lori Brownell (left) posted a YouTube video looking for help. Campaigning lawyer Erin Brockovich (right) is looking into the case at LeRoy High School in Genesee County, New York.
'Project Wave' May Bring Close to 400 Jobs to Genesee County
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:05:21 -0800
Development officials say jobs are coming; in fact, hundreds of jobs, to Genesee County. YNN's Kate McGowan has more on the handful of companies looking to Batavia to set up shop.
New York state agriculture officials want more money in farmers' pockets
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:20:12 -0800
More needs to be done concerning Medicaid reform, which is one of the key issues that would help all taxpayers -- including farmers -- in the state.
Sherrif's Office makes accident reports available online
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:20:00 -0800
Press release: The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has now made accident reports available online at http://geneseecsony.policereports.us/ or by clicking on the link from the Sheriff’s Office home page http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departments/sheriff/index.html or from the Sheriff’s Office Records page. Reports can be searched by date of accident, driver or registered owner’s last name, or ...
Sheriff's Office makes accident reports available online
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:05:11 -0800
Press release: The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has now made accident reports available online at http://geneseecsony.policereports.us/ or by clicking on the link from the Sheriff’s Office home page http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departments/sheriff/index.html or from the Sheriff’s Office records page. Reports can be searched by date of accident, driver or registered owner’s last name, or ...
New York Teens Afflicted With Tourette’s-Like Disorder
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:38:31 -0800
Several high school girls and, now, one boy in New York State are exhibiting Tourette’s-like disorder symptoms. The phenomena has caught national attention and the attention of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). To date, 17 students are suffering from … Continue reading →
Schumer calls on USDA to fund water and sewer lines for 'Project Wave'
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:04:48 -0800
Press release: Today, Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide several hundred thousand dollars in federal funds for sewer and water infrastructure work to prepare a Genesee County site to host a massive food processing plant. Build out of the new plant will occur in two phases and could bring hundreds of jobs to Genesee County over the next several ...
Number of students with Tourette symptoms grows
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:43:55 -0800
The number of students who have come down with Tourette syndrome-like symptoms across New York State -- including two from the Capital Region -- has grown to 17.
Proposed redistricting maps for state legislature released
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:19:48 -0800
A proposed redistricting plan was released by the New York State Legislature on Thursday and judging by an Associated Press story , nobody is happy. Senate Democrats are unhappy, Assembly Republicans are unhappy, bi-partisan observers complain about gerrymandering and Gov. Andrew Cuomo may yet veto the whole thing. For Assemblyman Steve Hawley, it looks like he can continue representing Genesee ...
Erin Brockovich, Gibbs Looking into Mystery Illness in LeRoy
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:44:12 -0800
Groups led by environmental-activist icons Erin Brockovich and Lois Gibbs have been talking with parents and gathering background. A chapter of the Sierra Club has been digging into the LeRoy school's unusual connection with natural gas drilling.