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Continued from Page 1A Cesari currently is working on the public relations side of the James Webb Canaveral, where NASA routinely Space Telescope mission, which will be launched various space missions. the “world’s space science ob- Cesari would cover NASA and aero- servatory” when launches later this space for a media company and would year, according to Cesari’s writings for try “many” times to get into public af- NASA. fairs for NASA. The Webb telescope will be used to Then a chance 2013 opportunity solve mysteries in the solar system, look through NASA Social helped further fuel out to distant planets around other stars Cesari’s desire to work for the space and probe the origins of our universe agency. According to NASA, the pro- and our place in it, Cesari wrote. A look at the James Webb Telescope. Thaddeus Cesari said the spacecraft is gram is an evolution of the agency’s so- Cesari writes that Webb is an inter- currently going through its final movement tests and is being packed down for cial media efforts that includes both national program led by NASA and part- launch so it is a much smaller size. SUBMITTED special in-person events and social ners European Space Agency and the media credentials for individuals who Canadian Space Agency. share the news in a significant aw y. “Right now, we’re trying to tell the Cesari was selected to partake in one story about it getting to launch,” Cesari Public Notice of the special in-person events, which said of the Webb program. NYSEG has filed tariff revisions November 25, 2020 with the New York State Public Service allowed him to witness a launch from Cesari’s writings have centered on Commission (PSC) for new electricity and natural gas delivery rates to become effective May 1, the inside. the telescope’s progress, testing mile- This experience further ignited Cesa- stones and highlighting the people be- 2021. These tariff revisions cover the second annual delivery rate increase under the terms of a ri’s NASA dream, and the con- hind the mission. three-year rate plan approved by the PSC in November 2020 and they include a $45.6 million tinued to craft his resume to fit what NASA’s public relations team and Ce- increase in electricity revenue and a $3.4 million increase in natural gas revenue. NASA looks for in its public affairs rep- sari also helped bring celebrity interac- resentatives. tion to the program, including a A residential electricity customer with an average use of 600 kilowatt-hours/month can expect an Cesari’s hard work would pay off, as discussion on the Webb telescope with average monthly bill increase of $1.81. A residential natural gas heating customer using 80 therms/ three years ago he achieved his dream of comedian of “Star Trek: Dis- month can expect an average monthly bill increase of $0.55. working for NASA in its public relations covery” fame. department. “It’s a little more stress,” Cesari said Customers may see some charges prorated on a May or June bill to take into account energy “That was the big goal, the homerun of the difference of writing for NASA delivered before and after the new electricity and natural gas delivery rates went into effect. swing,” Cesari said. than the news. “The room for error is NASA has a history of bringing in minimal.” RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS and those with communica- Regular Residential Customers: The electricity delivery charge will increase 0.335 cents per kilowatt- tions and writing skills. Talking shop Rob Gutro is the deputy hour. The per-therm natural gas delivery charge for the 4-to-50-therms block will decrease 0.837 with the Office of Communications at Cesari said one of his “absolute favor- cents per therm and 0.197 cents for the block rate over 50 therms. The electric customer charge will NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in ite” things is working with NASA scien- increase by $0.94, and the natural gas customer charge will increase by $1.00. Greenbelt, . He was on the tists, even if it can be daunting at times. team that interviewed Cesari and said it The scientists love talking about Day/Night and Time-of-Use Customers: The electricity delivery charge will increase 0.347 cents per is important to bring in the right people their work, even going as far as breaking kilowatt-hour for Service Class 8 and 0.107 cents per kilowatt-hour for Service Class 12. The Service that can translate complex science and out whiteboards to diagram what they Class 8 customer charge will increase by $1.10, and the Service Class 12 customer charge will technology into layman’s terms, so that are talking about, Cesari said. increase by $1.49. people without a scientific background “It’s a constant battle with imposter can understand and appreciate what syndrome,” Cesari said of working with Additional information about changes in residential electricity and natural gas delivery charges is NASA is doing. extremely smart co-workers, which in- available at nyseg.com (click on “For Suppliers and Partners, then on “Pricing and Tariffs” and then Cesari’s personal interest and excite- clude a scientist who received the Nobel on “PSC Filings”). ment – which is conveyed in everything Prize with others for detecting the Big he writes, Gutro said – helped him with , who has an office wndo the hall NONRESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS the required skills. from Cesari at Goddard. “It’s a wild ex- “His familiarity with NASA pro- perience.” Information about changes in nonresidential electricity customer charges, electricity demand and grams, his extensive experience in cov- Ed Harris is the Oneida County re- energy charges (where applicable), natural gas minimum charges and natural gas therm charges is ering NASA missions and his ability to porter for the Observer-Dispatch. 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Lawmakers push to use funds for Black history preservation

Marty Roney History of the Confederate tax USA TODAY NETWORK The tax was adopted in One hundred and fifty- 1901 as part of the state six years after of Constitution. It remains the Civil War, property the only tax in the South owners in Alabama are that’s directly tied to the still paying a tax original- Confederacy. ly levied to fund pensions In addition to pen- for Confederate soldiers. sions, the tax funded the And although most of old soldiers home, which the millions of dollars in sits on 102 acres in Moun- revenue generated from tain Creek, in Chilton the tax fund things such County, a stone’s throw as schools and pensions, over the Autauga County a portion of the tax – 1% – line. The last soldier died funds operations of the at the home in 1934, leav- A portion of a Confederate tax funds operations at the Confederate Memorial Park, site of the old soldiers’ Confederate Memorial ing seven widows as resi- home in Montgomery, Ala. The tax was adopted in 1901 as part of the state Constitution. It also funds Park, site of the old sol- dents. schools and pensions. JAKE CRANDALL/ADVERTISER diers’ home. Now, a push The state closed the is underway to dedicate home on Oct. 31, 1939 by the same amount of reve- legislative act, and the park’s history. For years, In the past year, the we remember all of our amount is collected if the nue, which totals more five remaining widows the site was mostly for- impact of the history and learn from owner exercises the ex- than $500,000 annually, were placed on the state gotten, with the State Soil and Breonna Taylor both the good and the emption. As to the 1 mill, to Black history preserva- welfare rolls, according to Conservation Service be- killings by police has led bad,” Chambliss said. “I $20 a year is raised on a tion in Alabama. a pamphlet about the ing responsible for main- to a burgeoning social will continue working house valued at taining the two cemeter- movement that has with all that want to share $100,000, where the ies. brought the legacy of the my love of history, to pro- owner doesn’t take the r 1 In 1964, the Legislature Confederacy to a re- tect, enhance and restore exemption, and half of Operation Sunshine holds two annual campaigns to help families created the Confederate newed reckoning. Con- symbols that will help us that where the exemption and kids in need.Your donations throughout the year can provide an Memorial Park on the site federate memorials and avoid the mistakes of the is taken. underprivileged kid an unforgettable experience at summer camp or as a “shrine to the honor statutes on public prop- past and move our state After the death of the of Alabama’s citizens of erty have been torn forward in a positive di- last Confederate pen- provide a family food, clothing and toys during the holiday season. the Confederacy.” accord- down, taken down or cov- rection.” sioner, the remaining ing to the pamphlet. The ered up in former Confed- Singleton, minority money raised by the tax, Name park is run by the Ala- erate states, including leader in the Senate, did minus the 1%, has gone to Address bama Historical Commis- Alabama. not return emails re- fund various state opera- sion. Two Alabama state questing comment. His tions. City/St/Zip The move to establish senators want to create voicemail was full and And the money is not Amount Enclosed: Phone the park was made in the legislation that might set- messages could not be insignificant. The1 % $ buildup of the centennial tle the tax matter and left. funding for the park In memory of of the end of the Civil War form a repository of sorts The bill would also es- breaks down to: in 1865, and in the middle for Confederate monu- tablish a process where h 2017: $596,735, In honor of of the Civil Rights Move- ments that have been re- Confederate memorials meaning $59.6 million ment. moved in Alabama. and statues that have was raised by the 1 mill You MAY publish You MAY NOT The tax and funding of been removed from pub- that year. my name. publish my name. the park have long been A compromise lic property in Alabama h 2018: $636,625. the subject of political be moved to the park and h 2019: $637,059. If you wish to make a credit card payment call discussion in the state. Sen. Clyde Chambliss, displayed. How that h 2020: $671,584. Michele at (315) 792-5003 or go on-line at opsun.org There have been threats R-Prattville, and Sen. works with the current State figures estimat- Operation Sunshine to pull funding for the Bobby Singleton, D- law preserving monu- ed that 60,000 Alabami- Make checks payable to and mail to: park, but nothing has Greensboro, plan on ments in the state that ans served the Confeder- Operation Sunshine, c/o Observer-Dispatch, 221 Oriskany Plaza, Utica, NY 13501 materialized. sponsoring a bill that are more than 50 years ate cause. The soldier’s Operation Sunshine is a non-profit organization of the Observer-Dispatch. would safeguard the old is not known. home was open to those L funding for the park. It veterans who lived below would also establish a Significant funding the poverty line, making THERE'S ALOT TO LOVE ABOUT fund to preserve and pro- about $400 a year. In mote Black history in the The tax package was 1900, there were about HEARING AIDS FROM MIRACLE-EAR® state, funded by an equal part of the state Constitu- 2,000 veterans still liv- 1% coming from the Con- tion, passed in 1901. It ing. federate veterans tax. was part of a 6.5 mill tax, Many were infirm be- The Black history effort with 3 mills going to pub- cause of advanced age or would also be supervised lic schools, 2.5 mills to the wounds and about 100 by the historic commis- state’s operating budget were living in poor sion. and 1 mill going to the houses in the state. b, a The bill hasn’t been pensions. Confederate veteran, filed, and Chambliss said The 6.5 mills generates founded the home for vet- he is confident there is $130 per year on a house erans and their wives. He enough time in this ses- valued at $100,000, led an effort for the state sion to get it through the where the owner is not to take up operation of process. taking the homestead ex- the home in October 1903. “It is imperative that emption. Half of that

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Kennedy and Washing- tions that are conducive nounced guidelines for Plan ton garages, as well as to the progress that the how the money will be $500,000 for the Utica city has made,” Palmieri spent, but Palmieri and Continued from Page 1A Place parking garage. said. Mowat anticipate it will Palmieri also included Ideally, the city would come by at least the mid- heating and cooling re- $350,000 for repairs of be able to construct a new dle of May. placement. the city DPW building on public safety building While Palmieri antici- Another $2 million is Wurz Avenue. and consolidate some of pates giving a presenta- set aside for repairs to the the city’s fire stations, tion on the city’s use of city’s police department Necessary expenses some of which were con- the funds once the guide- for repairs and replace- structed in the day of lines are announced, he ments of the building’s The city scaled back horse-drawn fire engines. said its difficulto t say yet foundation, heating and capital plan expenses in Portions of the Street parking garage The city doesn’t have the how it may be used. The cooling, bathrooms and 2020, including a reduc- are in need of repair after years of deferred tens of millions of dollars mayor said he wants to electrical system. The tion in street paving to $3 maintenance. PROVIDED BY CITY OF UTICA required to build those use the funds for some- city bonds for seven new million, due to the coro- new facilities, however, thing that will be able to police vehicles each year, navirus pandemic. Some Palmieri said. pay for itself over the next at a price of $350,000 in of the projects, like the The city had a negative our budget review,” Mo- “It’s like anything five, 10 and 15 years. Palmieri’s proposed plan. leaking city hall roof, be- fund balance in 2012, wat said. else,” he said. “You let The goal, Palmieri Vehicles for the parks came necessities this which has improved to $8 Palmieri said the city things go so long, it be- said, remains to attract and public works depart- year, Palmieri said. million during Palmieri’s administration has comes very astronomical people to the city, both as ments are included as “We can’t afford not to tenure. The administra- worked with the police to replace them. And so visitors and new resi- well, with six- and 10- do that,” he said. tion’s first goal was re- and fire chiefs to priori- what we’re trying to do is dents. wheel dump trucks, a The city has to balance storing the fund balance tize repairs and updates. understand that we don’t “As much as that mon- pickup truck and a front- the need for a capital pro- to get rid of short-term The $2 million for facili- have $40 million at this ey may be able to be used end loader on the pur- ject against its impact on borrowing to pay bills on ties for both departments point, but we certainly by and build a new public chase list. the city’s debt, at roughly time, Mowat said. is only a small amount of can’t ignore the neces- safety building or new A replacement of the $52 million, and budget- The fund balance is on what’s needed, the mayor sary things of heating, air firehouses, that in itself leaking roof and a new air ing yearly debt pay- more solid footing, said. conditioning and plumb- will not generate the type handler at city hall will ments, Mowat said. though below the recom- The necessary up- ing and electrical and just of revenue that we’re go- cost a combined “Right now, a little less mended $12 million from dates include better sep- the overall quality of life.” ing to need to continue to $910,000. than $300,000 is raised the Government Finance aration of bathrooms and grow the city,” he said. The proposed capital every time we raise Officers Association to sleeping quarters for men Federal funding Steve Howe is the city plan also includes $4 mil- (property) taxes 1%,” she cover two months of ex- and women in the fire de- reporter for the Observer- lion for parking garage re- said. “ … That’s not a lot of penditures. As a result, partment. The city’s $64 million Dispatch. For unlimited pairs, split between the money on 1%.” the city is developing a “It needs to be upgrad- chunk of the American access to his stories, five-year capital plan to ed to the point where Rescue Plan was omni- please subscribe or acti- repair city facilities in these men and women present during the Com- vate your digital account r 1 disrepair. who are saving our lives mon Council’s discussion today. Email Steve Howe Operation Sunshine holds two annual campaigns to help families “We are out of the are sleeping in conditions with Mowat on April 7. at [email protected]. and kids in need.Your donations throughout the year can provide an woods, but we just have and living in conditions The U.S. Treasury De- underprivileged kid an unforgettable experience at summer camp or to constantly maintain and working in condi- partment hasn’t an- provide a family food, clothing and toys during the holiday season. Name I Address pel-ctri on gunshine ery New Yorker while Many states did not slightly less than the pre- City/St/Zip Cases keeping the infection and report cases on Easter, so vious week and likely due Amount Enclosed: Phone hospitalization rates delayed reporting has to a halt in Johnson & $ Continued from Page 1A down, but variants of the impacted state-to-state Johnson shots. In memory of virus remain a concern comparisons in recent In all, New York re- pared to 50,857 the week across the state,” Cuomo weeks. ported it has adminis- I In honor of I prior. said in a statement. But across New York, tered 13.5 million doses On Sunday. Gov. An- Parts of New York still cases fell in 37 counties since the first shots late I You MAY publish You MAY NOT I drew Cuomo announced remain persistently high over the past week, with last year. my name. publish my name. the state’s COVID posi- for COVID. Western New the best total declines in In New York, 462 peo- I I tivity rate dropped to York’s seven-day average three of its largest coun- ple were reported dead of I If you wish to make a credit card payment call I 2.35% – the lowest since of infection rate was ties: Queens, Suffolk and COVID in the week end- Michele at (315) 792-5003 or go on-line at opsun.org Nov. 7. about 5%, well above ev- the Bronx. ing Sunday. 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Continued from Page 1A Jon Campbell subject of two investiga- Contrast to earlier coronavirus death toll in New York State Team tions, including an im- contrition nursing homes for 50% and more spread-out events to try to provide USA TODAY NETWORK peachment inquiry by months by not disclosing COVID safety steps. the state Assembly and a Cuomo’s flat denial the number of residents “The fair must go on. The State Fair is special. It’s ALBANY – New York separate probe overseen Monday was in contrast who died in hospital care, special to all New Yorkers. It’s a great institution,” Cu- Gov. on by state Attorney General to an early March press instead only releasing omo said Monday. Monday flatly denied any Letitia James’ office. conference, in which he the number who died in Among the musical acts who will be performing: allegations of sexual ha- There are at least two issued a somber apology the homes themselves. REO Speedwagon, Dropkick Murphys, Sheena Eas- rassment or groping, tell- other investigations, too: for any actions that made That only changed in ton, Great White and Vixen and the Oak Ridge Boys. ing reporters he “didn’t The U.S. Department of women feel “uncomfort- January, when the The fair will still adhere to COVID health and safe- do anything wrong” de- Justice and FBI are in- able” around him, though Health Department re- ty guidance, such as.social distancing, face coverings spite at least five current vestigating the Cuomo he had said it was unin- leased the full number and health screening when necessary. or former aides accusing administration’s deci- tentional. only after James issued a But Cuomo the regulations could change based on him of misconduct in sion to withhold the true “I now understand report criticizing the un- the COVID rates at the time. some form. COVID-19 death count of that I acted in a way that derrepresentation. “These are general operating principles. They will Cuomo, a Democrat, nursing home residents made people feel uncom- On Monday, Cuomo be revised between now and August, and if things allowed members of the for months, while the fortable,” he said March said his administration’s keep going the way they’re going, they will be revised media to attend a news state Senate is investi- 3. “It was unintentional, concern was making sure up,” he said. conference in person gating a whistleblower’s and I truly and deeply the numbers were accu- Admission will be $3, with children under age 12 Monday at the New York claims of a potential apologize for it.” rate and not double free. State Fair grounds near safety cover-up at the The contrast in tone counted. He accused Cuomo said it was important to announce now Syracuse, marking the Gov. M. Cuomo drew a rebuke from Deb- those criticizing him of that the fair will reopen to allow merchants and local first time got to Bridge. ra Katz, an attorney for acting politically. leaders to have time to prepare for it. question the governor in Both of those issues 25-year-old Charlotte “There was a lot of The concert area will operate too, pursuant to the a non-virtual setting are also part of the As- Bennett, a former Cuomo gray area, and most im- safety guidelines at the time. since December. sembly probe, as are Cu- aide who claims the gov- portantly our concern “We’re going to make some modifications ot the The result was Cuomo omo’s efforts to write a ernor asked her numer- was always that the planning, but we want the vendors and public to facing a barrage of ques- for-profit book on his ous personal and inva- number was accurate,” know that we are going to have our State Fair,” Cuomo tions about the multiple handling of the pandem- sive questions, including Cuomo said. said. scandals that have en- ic, which was aided by whether she would ever When it comes to the Jon Campbell is the New York State Team editor for gulfed his administration staff members who Cuo- be with an older man. book, at least six senior the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached at in recent months, includ- mo says volunteered Bennett also claims members of Cuomo’s [email protected]. ing various allegations of their time. Cuomo told her he would staff or his coronavirus sexual harassment and a The governor scoffed be comfortable being task force assisted with federal investigation into when asked Monday with a woman in her 20s. editing passages over the I the state’s underrepre- whether he would resign Taking together, Bennett course of two weekends Operation Sunshine holds two annual campaigns to help families senting of nursing home or discipline himself if says she believes Cuomo at the Executive Man- and kids in need.Your donations throughout the year can provide an residents who died of James’ investigation, was propositioning her sion, the governor’s offi- underprivileged kid an unforgettable experience at summer camp or COVID-19. which is being led by two for sex. cial state residence. When it comes to sex- private attorneys, found Cuomo’s claim Mon- Among them were toys during the holiday season. provide a family food, clothing and ual harassment, a report- he sexually harassed day that he didn’t do any- Melissa DeRosa, his top Name er asked Cuomo if he did anyone, contrary to his thing wrong demon- aide, who was also in- any of what he has been denial. strates “a studied igno- volved in the editing of of Address accused of, which in- “The report can’t say rance of both his legal ob- an earlier of the anything different, be- ligations and a manuscript. At one City/St/Zip cludes one aide who claims he groped her un- cause I didn’t do any- revisionist history about point, a junior staffer was Amount Enclosed: Phone der her shirt and another thing wrong,” he said. his own conduct,” Katz asked to print the draft $ who says he asked re- The governor’s com- said in a statement. and deliver it to the Exec- In memory of peated invasive ques- ments drew an immedi- “Just weeks ago he ad- utive Mansion, according tions about her romantic ate rebuke from Lindsey mitted numerous times to emails obtained by the In honor of life and preferences. Boylan, a former Cuomo to making ‘jokes’ and USA TODAY Network “No,” Cuomo said. “No. aide who was the first to other inappropriate com- New York. 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