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    ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...
    Expires: February 01, 2026 @ 9:00am
    WHAT
    Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below expected.
    WHERE
    Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.
    WHEN
    Until 9 AM EST Sunday.
    IMPACTS
    The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
    ADDITIONAL DETAILS
    Actual air temperature will be below zero each night through Sunday morning. The prolonged cold could cause pipes to freeze or burst. Daytime high temperatures will climb above zero with afternoon highs of 10 to 20 degrees above zero.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

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Welfare Fraud Arrest Made in Yates County

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Welfare Fraud Arrest Made in Yates County
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A joint investigation by the Yates County Sheriff’s Office and Public Assistance Fraud Unit has resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old Bath woman on welfare fraud charges.

Rene Burse is accused of providing false information to the Yates County Department of Social Services. In addition to welfare fraud, Burse was charged with offering a false instrument and petit larceny.

Burse was released on an appearance ticket for Milo Town Court.

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