Newsbits

Fridya’s Newsbits:

Vic Costa’s obituary

Legislation:

• Statement of the New York ERPO Coalition on Proposals to Include Gun Violence Prevention Measures in the State Budget
• Gianaris urges Albany to act on gun violence with longer background checks

Politics:

• Pediatricians issue plan to end gun violence against children
• Students Take a Second on the Gun Debate
• Saturday rally against gun violence in Buffalo expected to draw 2,500, mayor says
• Rockland County students to hit the streets for gun control

Elections:

• Seneca County SCOPE meeting to welcome U.S. Senate hopeful
• Brindisi endorsed by Giffords for Congress