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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-22-21

Organizers for the Annual "Pit Run" announced that it will be held on October 3rd in Oneonta.  The 28th Pit Run will take place as an in-person event, and they will be adhering to CDC and DOH guidelines as they unfold.  An option to participate virtually will also be available.  Money raised from the event goes for scholarships in the name of Former State Police Investigator Rick Parisian of Oneonta, who died while trying to stop an armed robbery.  More information & registration is available at runsignup.com.

State Attorney General Letitia James is proposing a $26 billion agreement to give relief to those struggling with opioid addiction.  James said that the move would resolve claims against some of the nation's biggest opioid distributors over their roles in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic.   New York communities that have been affected will get up to $1.5 billion to fund prevention, treatment, and recovery programs.  The agreement also requires industry changes to end the opioid epidemic and preventing similar situations from occurring in the future.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation raising the age of consent to be married in New York State to 18. This new measure builds upon legislation eliminating child marriage that the Governor signed in 2017 by removing the ability for 17-year-olds to be married with parental and judicial consent.  The legislation takes effect 30 days after becoming law and will apply to licenses issued after that date and marriages that had not been solemnized prior to that date.