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Verona, NY (WIBX) - More than 2,000 people are expected to attend this year's "Maple Weekend" celebrations at the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School.

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Rome, NY (WIBX) - Senator Joe Griffo and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi are calling for the state to take strong, aggressive action to protect Rome Lab and other upstate military installations for possible cuts in the upcoming Base Realignment and Closure process.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - State senator Joseph Griffo is proposing a new state law holding those pleading mental instability to the same standards as those convicted to prison terms.

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(WIBX) - Senator Joseph Griffo and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi are wrapping up several days' of meetings with top state officials about regional development priorities, including the need to protect defense-related assets and area mental health facilities.

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Marcy, NY (WIBX) - What happens to counterfeit clothing after police have taken it off the streets? In many cases it's incinerated. But, State Senator Joe Griffo wants to change that.

Griffo is sponsoring legislation aimed at distributing counterfeit merchandise to the needy, once the items have been altered to ensure they are marked as imitations and safe

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Taberg, NY (WIBX) - State Senator Joseph Griffo is calling on State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner, Gladys Carrion, to take "swift and effective action" to stop the physical abuse of staff by youth, sentenced to the agency's Residential Center in Taberg.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - After the murder of a North Utica woman--allegedly by the hands of convicted sex-offender Robert Blainey--local officials say they're planning to introduce a legislative package to change the process that led to the release of the suspect.

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Rome, NY (WIBX) - Congressman Richard Hanna will participate in a forum tonight with employees from the Rome Defense Finance Accounting Service office and the Rome Research Lab concerning possible defense-related cuts in the future.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Senator Joe Griffo is hosting a meeting on Thursday for employers who want to learn more about "Recharge NY."

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - A bill sponsored by Senator Joe Griffo to protect grieving military families has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo.

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