BINGHAMTON (WBNG) For some, the sound of a helicopter might just sound like a helicopter. But for someone like Travis Flanagan, it’s the sound of hope and a second chance at life.
In March, Flanagan was involved in a farming accident that left him as a double amputee. He was airlifted from Greene to Syracuse in an air ambulance based out of Pennsylvania. It might sound confusing as to why another helicopter responded to the call, but the location made all the difference.
New York State is the last place in the United States that did not allow for blood products to be transported by air ambulances; something that was crucial to Flanagan s survival.
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State Assemblyman Robert Smullen, left, and Purple Heart recipient Gary Stoller unveil a sign during a Purple Heart ceremony Monday at the Sir William Johnson Park bandshell in Johnstown. (The Leader-Herald/Michael Anich) Dr. Tamara Dunlap, right,of the Quarantine the Quarantine group, speaks at the Fulton County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday at the County Office Building in Johnstown. To the left is speaker Kristen Baker. Seated is Stratford Supervisor Heather VanDenburgh. (The Leader-Herald/Michael Anich) State Assemblyman Robert Smullen, left, and Purple Heart recipient Gary Stoller unveil a sign during a Purple Heart ceremony Monday at the Sir William Johnson Park bandshell in Johnstown. (The Leader-Herald/Michael Anich)
Local Legislators Calling for SUNY Oneonta as COVID Vaccine Site
Published: March 5, 2021
Senator Peter Oberacker during a recent tour of the SUNY Oneonta COVID-19 testing center at Alumni Field House. From left, Acting President Dennis Craig, Senator Oberacker, SUNY Oneonta Director of Athletics Tracey Ranieri (Credit: Senator Oberacker s Office)
Local legislators are leading the charge to get Governor Cuomo to establish SUNY Oneonta as a state-run COVID-19 vaccination site according to a press release from State Senator Peter Oberacker s (R/C – Schenevus) Office. Oberacker, along with Assemblyman Joe Angelino (R/C/I – Norwich), Assemblyman Brian Miller (R/I – New Hartford), Assemblyman John Salka (R/C/I – Brookfield), and Assemblyman Chris Tague (R/C/I – Schoharie) have been aware of the struggle vaccine eligible residents in Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties to gain access to the vaccine since vaccine demand outweighs supply. In addition, there are no
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Chenango County bridge replacement project completed, part of $33 million infrastructure investment
COLUMBUS, N.Y. (WBNG) Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the completion of State Route 8 Bridge over Beaver Creek in the town of Columbus replacement project on Thursday.
The completion was announced alongside 14 other completed dilapidated-bridge replacement projects in the Southern Tier and Western New York. The projects were a $33 million investment into critically important infrastructure, the governor s office says.
In a news release, State Senator Fred Akshar said the project was needed and he s happy its completed. Safe, dependable infrastructure is the foundation for economic development and recovery, and a focus on sound infrastructure in the Southern Tier is just what we need, he said. I applaud the hard work of the entire team at DOT for helping to lay the foundation for job growth and development while also keeping our travelers safe on