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Shown speaking is Michael Russo, owner of Russo s Grill in Amsterdam. (The Leader-Herald/Briana O Hara) Shown speaking is Michael Russo, owner of Russo’s Grill in Amsterdam. (The Leader-Herald/Briana O’Hara)
AMSTERDAM “Help is on the way,” state Sen. Charles Schumer repeated several times in announcing the passing of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
While sporting a #SaveRestaurants mask, Schumer, along with other state and local officials, and local restaurant owners, discussed how the American Rescue Plan will help restaurants recover through the Restaurants Act, after a year of struggle due to the pandemic.
“Even with 75 percent capacity rules that started on March 19, Capital Region restaurants, their employees, and the overall regional economy still need immediate federal relief because too many of he places we know and love could close without any help, leaving a giant hole in our local economy, Schumer said. “That is why
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Hagaman resident Rita Francesa Loffredo Friday announced her intention to run as the Democratic Party candidate for Montgomery County Executive.
She said she also intends to seek the endorsement of the Conservative Party and the Working Families Party.
“I think that there are lot of issues in Montgomery County that aren’t being addressed,” she said. “Someone needs to have the courage to stand up and ask these questions. I think we need to have someone who really understands the problems of working class people.”
Loffredo, 23, is a political newcomer. She has the support of Montgomery County Democratic Committee Chairman Terry Bieniek and would be the first Democrat to run for county executive since the first election for that position in 2013 when incumbent Republican Matt Ossenfort ran against former St. Johnsville Supervisor Dominick Stagliano, a Democrat.
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FONDA In following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive orders to adopt a police reform plan, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has completed their plan with a focus on community needs.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office released its police reform plan last Monday, in which there will be a public session at the Montgomery County Legislature’s February meeting; the plan will also be submitted to the Legislature to be voted on. If approved, it will then be submitted to the state.
“It was a ton of work, it was a team effort here with many, many people at hand developing that plan, and I’m proud of the staff and proud of the plan and we think we’re headed in the right direction,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Jeff Smith.
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FONDA As current Montgomery County Court Judge Philip V. Cortese is set to retire at the end of the year, Amsterdam resident and attorney, Bethany Schumann-McGhee is seeking to fill the soon-to-be open position.
Schumann-McGhee announced on Monday that she intends to run for the Montgomery County Family Court Judge position.
According to a press release, she has worked with various attorneys in the capital region, and opened Bethany Schumann-McGhee, Attorney at Law firm in January 2010. Since starting her own firm, she has practices extensively in family courts in the capital region. She also is currently a part-time assistant public defender in Montgomery County Family Court, and recently served as president of the Montgomery County Bar Association for two years.
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