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Gillibrand pitches new act at Plattsburgh Clinton County announces new tech park By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand visited the Clinton Community College Institute for Advanced Manufacturing in Plattsburgh to tour and talk about the Rebuild Rural America Act. The act would prioritize rural community development projects for larger governments. This is so small towns will be able to receive funding for specific needs. The Rebuild Rural America Act is planned to create a $50 billion grant program, called the Rural Future Partnership Fund, in order to give rural regions a five-year renewable income to develop plans. See GILLIBRAND » pg. 2
CCC Manufacturing Building: U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand received a tour at the Clinton Community College Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, a building that received funding thanks to her. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
Bova pleads guilty to gunshot death of Magen Goyette Guilty plea on five of six counts related to shooting in AuSable Forks last March By Kim Dedam STAFF WRITER
All welcome: People (and pets) of all ages were welcome to walk, run or bike the U.S. Oval. All proceeds went towards the American Cancer Society in finding a cure for cancer. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
Making Strides Towards Breast Cancer American Cancer Society hosts second annual walk By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | The American Cancer Society put on its second annual Making Strides Towards Breast Cancer walk at the U.S. Oval last Sunday, Oct. 20. The event called for all survivors and caregivers to walk together and prove that no one is alone. The walk did not have any winners, but rewarded all those who made an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and all money goes toward finding a cure and helping those who have the disease.
“The money that we raise is going toward research for the survivors,” Joan Sterling, who helped put together the event, said. “Anybody who’s been diagnosed with cancer - the money [toward] research that we’re making is going to help them.” Almost everyone has been affected by cancer; whether it be themselves or someone they know. It is one of the incurable diseases in the world; however, breast cancer is more treatable than most. “I do this for my mother-in-law, who is over 20 years survivor of a breast cancer survivor,” Chairperson Julie Stalker. “My fi rm believing is that every grandchild should have their Grammy.” Information on the American Cancer Society and the programs they offer were available at the event. More information on services, research and how to help is also available online at cancer.org. ■
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
begins to get dark, it’s important to remember some key-safety tips for those planning on trick-or-treating. In the past years, the Plattsburgh Crete Center has hosted “Trick-or-Treat on Safety Street” to encourage safe trick-or-treating. Kids and families are invited to come dressed up and collect candy in a safe way.
How to keep safe for trick-or-treaters By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
See HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS » pg. 4
PLATTSBURGH | Halloween is just around the corner and the top priority for the City of Plattsburgh is the safety of trick or treaters. As candy collecting on Halloween takes place in the evening when it
PLATTSBURGH | As jury selection was set to begin Tuesday, David J. Bova, 31, pleaded guilty to five of six counts, including second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Magen Goyette. Bova’s gunfire on Silver Bay Road last March left Magen, 30, with one fatal gunshot David J. Bova Photo provided wound to the head as she sat in the front passenger seat of her parents’ truck. Magen’s mother, Michelle, sat behind the wheel. Magen was transported to University of Vermont Health Network, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh where she was pronounced dead March 13. As outlined in police reports, the encounter began after Bova sped away from an argument with Magen at her parents’ home that morning. He crashed his Jeep on a corner off Silver Bay Road in AuSable Forks. A group of people standing at a nearby repair garage offered to help Bova out of the vehicle. They asked if he needed an ambulance, but watched instead as he drew a gun from the Jeep, stepped into the road and started firing. In a statement given at the time of his arrest, Bova told police he grabbed his 9-millimeter High Point rifle and a loaded magazine from the Jeep. Bova said he put the magazine in the gun and racked the action. “I saw Magen’s parents truck coming up the road toward me,” he told police in the statement. “I was walking toward the truck, heading back toward my house ... After everything that has happened, I just snapped, I was pissed at her. The gun safety was off and I raised the gun up and began to fire in the direction of the truck.” Last Tuesday, Bova, 30, pleaded guilty to five of six counts brought against him by Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie, including second-degree murder for killing Magen; second-degree attempted murder for shots fi red toward Michelle; second-degree criminal possession of a weapon; first-degree criminal use of a firearm; and second-degree menacing. Wylie said the plea agreement satisfies the additional charge, firstdegree reckless endangerment. According to the DA, Bova fired four rounds at Magen and Michelle Goyette, “with one round striking Magen in the head causing her death. The three other rounds were located within the vehicle during processing by the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Unit.” Bova appeared with his defense attorney, James E. Tyner, of Latham. Tyner did not respond to calls from The Sun seeking comment. See BOVA » pg. 4
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