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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 Ass...

Despite bipartisan calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, most Cayuga County-area state lawmakers aren't ready to get on board the growing bandwagon.  Cuomo is facing sexual harassment allegations from two former aides, Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett. Boylan, who detailed her account in a post last week, said the governor gave her an unwanted kiss after a meeting in his New York City office. Bennett told the New York Times that the governor asked her personal questions and expressed openness to relationships with women in their 20s.  A third woman, Anna Ruch, shared her story with...

Calls for Budget Funding, Works to Raise Awareness HYDE PARK, NY— With this year’s Executive Budget Proposal including no funding expressly dedicated to combating the spread of Lyme and tick-borne diseases (TBDs), (TBDs), Senator Sue Serino today brought lawmakers, researchers, and advocates from across the state together at a virtual press conference to put a spotlight on the need to invest in research, education and prevention initiatives. The coalition is asking the state to commit at least $1.5 million to the cause in the final enacted State Budget. At the event, ...

A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Sen. Oberacker Urges More Rural Vaccine Availabilities State Senator Peter Oberacker (R/C-Schenevus) today questioned New York State Health Commissioner Dr, Howard Zucker during the joint legislative public hearing on the governor’s budget proposal. Senator Peter Oberacker said, “In the midst of the COVID pandemic there are almost unlimited questions that need to be addressed under the health budget heading. The lack of information surrounding nursing home deaths, distribution of the COVID vaccine, increased mental health issues, and lack of funding for rural health care are just a few of...