Village of Delhi Police Department arrested 43 year old Robert Smith of Walton following a recent investigation. Smith was charged with 3rd degree Grand Larceny, Petty Larceny, Auto Stripping & Making a False Written Statement. Smith was released with appearance tickets returnable to the Delhi Town Court.
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The Delaware County Board of Supervisors recently approved a resolution to Suspend the Gas Tax, starting June 1st. The county’s suspension runs through March of 2024.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next Business & Breakfast event tomorrow from 8:30 to 10:00 am in the Maple Room at the Hancock House Hotel on East Front Street in Hancock. Registration is available at delawarecounty.org.
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced efforts to help working families access child care throughout the State, including launching a new online screening tool for them to check eligibility:
(Hochul 3-15-23)
The New York Child Care Tool Can be found at hs.ocfs.ny.gov.
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20 year old Zachary Mullen of Jamesville was charged with making a terroristic threat after threatening to carry out a shooting at the Tops Friendly Markets in Manlius, in a Discord social media post. The Town of Manlius Police Department arrested Mullen Saturday for making a terroristic threat, police seized guns and ammunition, also a local judge issued an Extreme Risk Protection Order against Mullen on Sunday, allowing police to seize 2 weapons from Mullen’s residence.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-15-23
A Delta Airbus with 62 passenger slid off the runway at the Syracuse Airport Tuesday Morning due to the winter weather. The plane slid into the grass next to the runway, no injuries were reported.
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NYSEG reports over 11,000 customers are without power this morning from the heavy wet snow. most of the outages are in the Capitol District & down through the Hudson Valley.
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Nicholas Tucker of Binghamton pleaded guilty to charges of Reckless Endangerment and 3rd degree Burglary, in connection with a home invasion in the Town of Union last September. Tucker threatened the occupants with a handgun & fired two shots in the air before fleeing the scene., he will be sentenced to two and a third to seven years in state prison on each charge in June in Broome County Court.
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Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology will host an OSHA Ergonomic Safety Training on March 23, in the Commerce Chenango Community Room from 1:00 pm. to 3:30 pm. The event is geared towards manufacturers who employ less than 250 employees, more information is available at Commerce Chenango at 607-334-1400, the deadline to sign up is March 21st.
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The Budget Boosts Funding For The Tuition Assistance Program, Secures Funding for Improvements at BELLEAYRE Mountain Ski Center, Special SUNY Impact Aid For The Cities OF Cortland & Oneonta, plus key agricultural programs, & pay increases for Direct Care workers
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US Senator Charles Schumer is calling on the USDA to make crop insurance for malt barley more accessible to New York Farmers who want to get involved in the craft Brewery industry. Schumer said that New York craft breweries need state grown Malt Barley to make their beer, but many farmers are unwilling to plant it because it’s prone to losses from severe weather & disease. Schumer said that more farmers would take the risk if they had access to Federal Crop Insurance like growers in other states do, that insurance is only available in 4 New York Counties.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Awards Gala at the Castle on the Delaware, in Walton on Wednesday, May 17th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Awards will be presented for Businesses of the Year, the new Business of the Year, a Tourism Award & Business Advocate of the Year. Chamber members need to register or pay online visit delawarecounty.org, more information is available at 746-2281.
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A special meeting for Afton Village Residents meeting will be held on Sunday, April 23rd from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Bolster Community Center, on Main Street. Residents will hear about 2 grants that could benefit the Village, residents can ask questions and give your feedback and ideas, to the consultants from GeoEco Design, as they discuss their Economic Revitalization Strategic Plan. More information is available at 639-4849.
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The State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded all taxpayers that they have 3 extra days to file their federal and state income tax returns this year. The deadline to file and pay is Tuesday, April 18th, instead of April 15th, which falls on a Saturday this year. Also, Emancipation Day, which is a legal holiday in Washington, D.C., will be observed on that Monday April 17th, which pushes the nation’s filing deadline to the 18th.
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The Arc Otsego will host a free Self-Direction Information Session on Thursday, April 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at 35 Academy Street in Oneonta. The informational session will be led by Cynthia Spann and Vanessa Smith, from The Broome Developmental Disabilities Regional Office, they will discuss what self-direction is, what can be included in self-directed supports and services, and provides an overview of the process of becoming truly self-directed. Pre-registration by Tuesday, April 25th is requested; more information or pre-registration is available at 267-3210.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18-years-old, ensuring that young people in New York who commit non-violent crimes receive the intervention and evidence-based treatment they need. New York was previously one of only two states in the nation that automatically processed all 16- and 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system, no matter their offense.
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A public hearing will be held in Oneonta tonight regarding the future of fire protection for those in the Town of Oneonta. The town has paid for fire services from the City of Oneonta Fire Department; tonight’s public hearing will gauge public opinion on whether that set up should remain, or should the Town of Oneonta set up their own Volunteer fire department. The Public hearing will be held at the Elm Park Church at 401 Chestnut Street in Oneonta starting at 6:00 PM.
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