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West Carthage mayor, local government leaders ask state for aid increase to municipalities

ALBANY — For 12 years, a state funding line that’s meant to help town, village and city governments cover their annual costs has not been increased by a single cent,

Editorial — Lower energy costs: State program helps communities save on electricity expenses

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Carthage Area Rescue Squad to staff Champion station

CHAMPION — In order to reach a corner of their coverage area and reduce response times, the Carthage Area Rescue Squad will staff the West Carthage Fire Department Station 2 with two part-timers starting May 1. The ambulance squad which covers the towns of Champion and Wilna has mutual aid from the Natural Bridge and Harrisville ambulances on the northern part of the coverage area. To the west, Lewis County Search and Rescue provides aid in coverage. In the south eastern section, there has not been that overlay. “If we are in Carthage and have a call in that area if could be a 25-minute response time,” CARS Chief Amanda Henry said.

Police reform taking shape in Carthage

CARTHAGE — In keeping with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s Executive Order 203, local village police forces have developed police reform policies. In June, Gov. Cuomo signed an executive order requiring local governments to create and adopt a police reform plan by April 1, which must be submitted to the state. Municipalities that do not comply with the mandate risk losing state funding. The order came about in response to the May 25 killing of 46-year-old Black man George P. Floyd by Minneapolis police. Plans must be developed in collaboration with the public through an “open process on policing strategies and tools” and receive public comment before being presented to local municipal bodies for approval.

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