September 23, 2017

County Legislature Approves New Tool To Combat Heroin/Opioid Epidemic; Strange Supports Effort

Substance abusers or those who care for them in the Chemung County area soon will be able to open a phone app to seek treatment and resources. Last week, the Chemung County Legislature unanimously approved to enter an agreement with the iMatter Foundation and the Chemung County Department of Mental Hygeine to address the local heroin and opioid epidemic. “Nationally and locally, …

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September 11, 2017

Legislature Votes To Fund Integrated Workforce Development Strategy For I86 Innovation Corridor

County officials have endorsed a regional education and training plan to add workers to the region and bolster an aging workforce. During a county legislature meeting Monday evening,legislators unanimously approved to provide $60,000 for the campaign proposed by the Three Rivers Development Corp. of Corning. As part of the I-86 Innovation Corridor plan, the funds are intended to increase the number of targeted occupations, including …

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September 7, 2017

15th District Residents Urged To Complete Internet Access Survey

On September 7th, Chemung County launched the Broadband Aggregation & Adoption (BAAT) Campaign. The goal is to enhance the quality of the lives of citizens and businesses through greater internet access.   The campaign consists of a five-minute online survey and speed test. BAAT will target both residential and commercial addresses. You can CLICK HERE and go directly to the survey. …

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September 4, 2017

Legislator Strange Urges ‘NO’ Vote on Constitutional Convention

On Labor Day, Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange announced his opposition to Proposal Number One, a state constitutional convention. As is done by law every 20 years, New York voters will again vote on whether or not to hold a state Constitutional Convention. Well-funded special interests and their lobbyists have already joined forces and are ready to spend millions …

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September 1, 2017

County Officially Unveils Its First 100% ADA Accessible Playground at Harris Hill

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and Building and Grounds Superintendent Bob Dieterle are pleased to announcing the opening of the “Boundless Playground” at Harris Hill. The Boundless Playground is the first full ADA accessible design in all of Chemung County. The new structure allows an inclusive play environment for children of all abilities to play together. “This new play structure …

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August 7, 2017

Intersection Safety Study Underway At Dangerous Southport Intersection

The  Traffic Safety Study called for by Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss, Legislator Rodney J. Strange and the Southport Town Board after another deadly vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 328 and State Route 14 in South[port has begun. A letter received late last month from New York State Regional Traffic Engineer Martin Butler confirmed that the state …

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July 24, 2017

Legislator Strange Joins Sheriff Moss and Southport Town Board In Seeking A New Traffic Safety Review Of Bulkhead Intersection

Chemung County Sheriff Christopher J. Moss and Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange are asking State DOT Regional Director Martin Butler for a new traffic safety study of the Bulkhead intersection that has been the scene of several vehicle accidents in which injuries and deaths have occurred. The Southport Town Board passed a resolution asking for the review at its …

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July 12, 2017

County Legislature Urges State To Expedite Completion Of Interstate 86

RESOLUTION NO. 17-408 RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR CUOMO AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADVANCE FUNDING AND EXPEDITE COMPLETION OF THE “DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN” INTERSTATE 86 PROJECTS IN BROOME, DELAWARE, SULLIVAN, AND ORANGE COUNTIES   By:   Pastrick   Seconded by: Strange   WHEREAS, Governor Pataki committed to a ten-to-twelve-year construction program to complete the Route 17 conversion to Interstate 86 (“I-86”) beginning with …

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July 1, 2017

Legislator Strange Launches New Legislative Website

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange has launched a new website that seeks to improve communications with his constituents in the 15th legislative district and all of the residents of Chemung County.  He has had a website since January 1, 2011 but this new website is improved for better communication and much more user friendly. “I am proud to represent …

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July 1, 2017

Strange Continues To Push Mandate Relief; Supports House Resolution 1871 “Property Tax Reduction Act of 2017”

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange continues his fight for state mandate relief, this time focusing on Medicaid and a full state takeover of the local share that burdens New York counties.  A bill in the United State House of Representatives sponsored by Congressman John Faso would make it illegal for any state in the country to charge local municipalities …

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