WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A martial arts instructor is accused of placing a Heuvelton Central School student in a chokehold during a demonstration, causing the child to lose consciousness:
I have to wonder if there was any teacher supervising or if the parents even signed a consent.
Donna Thomas-Tharrett
This is a serious allegation that needs to be thoroughly investigated and handled by the authorities, ensuring the student’s safety and well-being are prioritized.
Dorothea A Pearson
A bill passed the state Senate would allow floating solar panels on New York waterways:
Does any politician actually listen or is it a requirement to do the opposite of what their people want?
Ben Lapoint
I want solar panels. I want clean energy and a livable planet for my grandkids. I keep telling my politicians that. Lots of us are!
Sarah Knight
This next story about fiddleheads got hundreds of comments. The state ticketed three people for allegedly harvesting them from 10,000 environmentally protected ferns in Jefferson County:
Didn’t know fiddleheads are protected. I’ve picked tons in my lifetime.
Pete Amico
Saw a post…with fiddleheads selling for $79.99 per pound on Martha’s Vineyard. Can’t really blame people for trying to harvest this much when the demand is WILD like that.
Gretchen Engel
Are they all going to get thrown away? They could help feed people.
Anna Mae Astafan Wood
I’m gonna sleep a HELL of a lot better tonight knowing these criminals are off the streets.
Ryan Hardy
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