Congressman Bill Owens and Congressman Reid Ribble of Wisconsin led a bi-partisan group of colleagues in writing to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk calling for Canadian tariffs against U.S. dairy and poultry products to be eliminated as part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is a proposed trade deal. Virtually all U.S. dairy and poultry products were excluded from the U.S.-Canada portion of NAFTA. Despite Canada's restrictions on imported dairy products, it remains the United States' second largest export market, totaling $443 million in 2011. The letter also urges the Administration to reach an agreement that strengthens and reinforces the World Trade Organization's sanitary measures by including safety measures based on sound, objective science. Agricultural producers, processors and exporters have for years complained about non-tariff restrictions from other countries that are not science-based. Earlier this year, Congressman Owens applauded Canada's invitation to join the negotiations. Last year alone, Canada imported more than $280.9 billion in U.S. goods
The Boonville Fall Arts Festival is coming up on Saturday. We spoke with Angus Saunders from Trinity Episcopal Church, who has more on their Apple Day to be held in conjunction with the event.
Join Chris for our live broadcast from the Boonville Fall Arts Festival on Saturday from 9-noon.
A 47 year old Brownville, man was killed in a one car accident that occurred yesterday in the Town of Montague. Lewis County Sheriff's deputies report that a 2012 Dodge Van operated by Matthew J Brenon became airborne after it went off the Gardner Road at the intersection of the Sears Pond Road. The van then struck a telephone junction box and then a tree. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Deputies were assisted at the scene by EMS 1, the New York State Police, Lewis County Search and Rescue and the Lowville Fire Department.
Two men appeared in Lewis County Court to answer felony DWI charges from separate incidents. 24 year old Brandon Hellinger of Lowville and 36 year old Robert Ritter of West Leyden pleaded guilty to their charges & then signed contracts to the enter the county Drug Court program.
The Boonville Fall Arts Festival is coming up on Saturday. We spoke with Joann Ballard from the Dodge Pratt-Northam Art & Community Center, who has more on an event at the center in conjunction with the event.
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LOWVILLE Village police arrested a 17 year old Town of Lowville teen with sexual offenses earlier this week. Police charged Douglas M. Tuttle on one count each of sexual misconduct and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors.
The alleged incident involved a 14 year old and reportedly occurred in February of this year. The complaint was filed by the victim's mother according to Johnson Newspapers.
Five people were injured in a 3 car motor vehicle accident at the construction zone in Lowville yesterday morning. Charges are pending against a 92 year old woman who allegedly went past the construction flag person at a higher rate of speed striking two other vehicles moving through the construction zone..
Lowville Village Police reported to local media that Katherine Rozanski of Lowville apparently dropped her purse on the floor of her car; when she tried to move it with her feet, the vehicle accelerated and slammed into the vehicle in front of her driven by 21 year old Scott teal of Lowville. His car was shoved out of the way and Officials said Rozanski's car then struck a third vehicle in front of her driven by 62 year old Lester Schermerhorn of Castorland. Flag workers in the construction zone were forced to jump out of the way, police said.
In all, five people were hurt, including Rozanski, her two passengers, 83 year olds Herbert and Bernadette Farney of Lowville, Scott Teal, the driver of the second car as well as a passenger in the third car, 50 year old Peggy Hosmer. All injured were taken to Lewis County General Hospital for treatment of their injuries. South State Street was closed for two hours until the scene could be cleared. The accident is still under investigation.
