(Kyle Kelly 12-20-16)
Kelly said that they would even deliver the meals within a 10-mile radius on Christmas day, but they request a call as soon as possible in order to schedule to delivery, at 639-3060
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The State Labor department released the unemployment rate numbers by county, for the month of November today. Locally, Chenango County had 4.8%, Delaware County had 4.9% & Otsego County had 4.3% unemployment, the statewide rate dropped 1 tenth to 5.1% in November.
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State Police arrested 62-year-old Charlotte Hart of Bainbridge for Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct & Harassment, after troopers responded to a report of an ongoing argument at the Xtra Mart in the Town of Bainbridge. Hart allegedly entered the store and was upset with a neighbor, who was working inside, and struck the woman in the face and smacked a cell phone from the woman’s hand. Hart was arraigned in the Town of Bainbridge Court and was released without bail being required. An order of protection was issued, she faces court action in the Town of Bainbridge on January 24th.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that New York State’s Cigarette Strike Force seized 53,307 cartons of contraband cigarettes and 261,220 untaxed cigars in 2016. The combined street value of these items is approximately $5.6 million and the seizures represent a 117% increase in illegal tobacco confiscations. Locally, The Southern Tier had only 4 cartons of illegal cigarettes confiscated, but had over 42,000 illegal cigars confiscated, which was the second highest total in the state behind New York City.
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The Oneonta Downtown Revitalization Initiative will hold their 4th meeting of the Local Planning Committee. Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig said that they must work quickly:
(Mayor Gary Herzig 12-20-16)
Today’s meeting is open to the public & will run from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts Center.
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CDO Workforce and the BEAM Program are offering a free Interviewing Workshop on today, from 10:30 to Noon at the CDO Workforce Center, 2nd Floor, at the Sidney Civic Center. BEAM Spokesman Alan Sessions explains:
(Alan Sessions 12-20-16)
Also scheduled for today, interested residents can meet with BEAM representatives from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the CDO Workforce Center, 2nd Floor, at the Sidney Civic Center, regarding affordable college and training opportunities. More information is available at 561-7550.
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The next Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce General meeting is this morning at 7:30am at Bob’s Diner. During this meeting, leaders of local organizations will present their plans for 2017. The meeting is open to the public.
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Matthews Ford in Norwich will host a Pet & Kid Photo Day today with Santa. The event will run from 4:30 to 6:30 PM with free refreshments available.
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