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Two people died in a small plane crash in Ridgeway, Orleans County. The pilot was reportedly giving rides at a small airport in the Town of Gaines, and people at the airport called authorities when the plane did not return. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.
Orleans County has issued an emergency order blocking migrants and asylum seekers unless they have permission from the head of the Orleans County Legislature. Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking at options across the state to house migrants, including SUNY colleges. The county is facing a housing crisis due to an increase in placement of homeless persons. Some Republican lawmakers from upstate New York have sent a letter to the governor’s office, demanding more details on her plans for housing.