News Briefs: May 21, 2024

Price Chopper Announces Food Drive

SCHENECTADY—Price Chopper/Market 32 announced a two-month “Fill a Glass with Hope/Fill a Plate with Promise” campaign in partnership with the Northeastern American Dairy Association, Garelick Farms and local food banks. From May 1 to June 30, customers will have the opportunity to round up their totals at the checkout to directly support local food banks. When school lets out for the summer, 22 million children lose access to free or reduced-price meals that they rely on for basic nutrition. For more information, visit www.pricechopper.com.

Frazier Endorsed by Eleanor’s Legacy

DELHI—Michele Frazier, candidate for the 51st New York State Senate District, announced on Thursday, May 2 that she received the endorsement of Eleanor’s Legacy, a political non-profit that supports pro-choice Democratic women running for office in New York.

“I understand from personal experience how critically important it is that women have control over our own healthcare decisions,” Frazier said. “I almost died during my first labor. While I was being rushed into the OR, the doctor asked my husband who they should save if they had to make the choice. That is not a decision that should involve politicians. I’m thankful that both my child and I survived. And I’m thankful that my doctors were able to act without fear of prosecution by extremist, anti-choice politicians.”

AAA Offers Bicycle Safety Advice, Resources

UTICA—May is Bicycle Safety Month and AAA Northeast urges all drivers to take responsibility for preventing crashes as the weather warms and more cyclists hit the roads. More than 1,100 cyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2022, including 52 in New York. More than 7,300 were injured across the state in the same year.