(Linda Wegner 7-26-18)

Wegner said that E-cigarettes contain nicotine, carcinogens and toxins and are not approved by the FDA as cessation devices, Health advicates believe that e-cigarettes may contribute various health issues later in life, and may serve as a getway to cigarettes. A recent Poll shows that New Yorkers overwhelmingly support a policy that would restrict e-cigarette advertising to youth under the age of 18 and over half support a ban on candy like flavors in e-cigarettes.

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Justin Crandall was sentenced Wednesday in a Binghamton federal courtroom to 50 years in prison with post-release supervision for life, after he pleaded guilty to sexually exploited a 17-month-old child between December 2016 and February 2017 in Sidney. His wife Jessica Crandall was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison with post-release supervision for life. Both pleaded guilty in October 2017.
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Emergency crews from Brisben & Greene responded to a 2-vehicle crash involving a small camper Wednesday afternoon. Crews responded at about 12:40 PM to State Route 12 near Brisben. Debris from the camper was strewn along Route 12, no injuries were reported.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will be holding their next “Business After Hours” event This evening, the featured businesses this week will be Bob’s Diner, Dexheimer Building Movers And Riggers & Payne’s Cranes; more information is available by calling the Bainbridge Chamber at 967-8700.
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The next meeting of the Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention will be at 6:00 PM this evening. The meeting will be held at the Track Side Diner in Sidney. Mary Rosenthal of the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Delaware County & Megan Walradth of the Central Region Prevention Resource Center will be attending this evening’s meeting
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County will conduct the 88th annual Delaware County Dairy Tour. The stops on this free drive-yourself tour will include Granston Farm in Oneonta, the farm of Dan and Naomi Buel in Franklin and Creek-Crest Holsteins in Delhi.

(Schumer 4-3-18)

Awestruck co-owner Patty Wilcox thanked Senator Schumer for his support with the 2015 CIDER act & with helping to hopefully eliminate the labeling issue:

(Patty Wilcox 4-3-18)

Senator Schumer said that the number of Cideries in New York State has tripled in the last 5 years to 90.
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Vulto Creamery or Walton. The defendants cannot prepare, process, manufacture, pack and/or hold FDA-regulated food products until they can ensure that Listeria is not present in their facility and their food. Vulto Creameries products were linked to a multi-state outbreak of Listeria in their cheese products, 2 people died & 8 were hospitalized after consuming the products contaminated by Listeria.
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Governor Cuomo announced more than 60 new farms & businesses have received research permits under the State’s Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot program, many of those are located in the Southern Tier. The State has invested more than $4.6 billion in the region since 2012 to lay for groundwork for the plan to expand Hemp production.
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The Copes Corners Park Spring Fest committee for the Town of Butternuts is soliciting craft, artist, product, and general vendors for its 4th annual Spring Fest. The event will take place May 5 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; the cost for a 12-foot by 12-foot space is $20. Limited space will also be available under a tent provided by Morris Tent Rentals. Applications for vendor space are available at townofbutternuts.org, or by calling 783-2204.
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Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Randy Johnson, Phil Niekro, Tim Raines and Ozzie Smith will headline Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, May 25th to the 27th in Cooperstown. The 6 Hall of Famers will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for the Hall of Fame Classic, which features a pregame Home Run Derby 12:00 noon, followed by first pitch at 1:05 PM, of the 7-inning legends game on Saturday, May 26th at Doubleday Field. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are on sale at 1-877-726-9028, or at baseballhall.org
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall; it is open to the public.
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Delaware County Public Health is holding a “Medical Countermeasures” drill today to practice and test the ability to dispense large amounts of medicine in the event of a public health threat such as a disease outbreak or bioterrorism threat to the community. The public is invited to attend the drill & participate, there is no pre-registration required. No medications are actually being dispensed. The event will be held from 10:30am to 12:30pm on April 3rd at the Delhi American Legion Hall, 41 Page Avenue, more information is available at 832-5200.
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Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is expected to reverse course & will launch his campaign for governor after all. Molinaro said in January that he wouldn’t run, but he said that “outpouring” from supporters made him change his plans, he will face State Senator John DeFrancisco for the Republican party Nomination in the primary later this year.
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The Color Run is coming to Binghamton on Sunday, April 15th and will be held at SUNY BROOME. The event will benefit Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier to assist in enhancing the lives of all community residents by improving their mental health and wellness.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies invite fans to their annual Meet the Rumble Ponies Dinner on Tonight at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton. Tickets are on sale, at the Box Office at NYSEG Stadium. Rumble Ponies players will arrive at 5:30 PM for the “Meet the Rumble Ponies” autograph reception. Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM followed by an interview with returning Rumble Ponies manager Luis Rojas and introductions of the new coaching staff and players. The Rumble Ponies kick off the 2018 season at home on Thursday against the Portland Sea Dogs at 6:35 PM.
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The next meeting for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committees is tonight in Bainbridge. The race committee meeting begins at 6:30 at Galaxy Bowl; the General Meeting begins at 7:30 PM.
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(Rich Townsend 3-7-18)

Townsend said that the amount of snow in the Capital district & from Walton into the Catskills could be about 4 to 8 inches of accumulation.
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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed search warrants in Endicott & Vestal, following a traffic stop in Endicott, 4 Broome County residents & 2 from Kentucky have been arrested on Drug charges, police seized crystal meth, crack cocaine, morphine, oxycodone, $24,000 in cash form suspected drug sales, 2 loaded handguns, including 1 stolen from Kentucky, plus drug packaging, digital scales, plastic packaging and drug paraphernalia. All 6 were arraigned, 5 were remanded to the Broome County jail pending future court action.
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Binghamton Firefighters responded to 3 fires in unoccupied buildings last night at 8 Livingston Street, & 23 Tudor Street & Susquehanna Street within a 6 hour period. The 3 fires follow another fire at an unoccupied apartment building at 38 Columbus Park East on March 1st, all 4 fires are labelled suspicious & the investigations are ongoing.
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The Sidney Emergency squad is looking for larger accommodations, as the unit has expanded in recent years, they will be holding a fundraiser at the Sidney Golf & Country Club Saturday night, Sidney EMS Spokesman Ray Baker explains:

(Ray Baker 3-7-18)

Baker said that they hope to raise about $3,000 with Saturday Night’s Casino Night Fundraiser. More information about the Fundraiser or the Sidney Emergency Squad is available at 561-2315.
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Tickets for the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic, scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, are on sale now for participants in the Museum’s Membership Program and they go on sale Monday, March 12 to the general public online and by phone. Hall of Fame members Rollie Fingers, Randy Johnson, Phil Niekro, Tim Raines and Ozzie Smith will be joined by an additional Hall of Famer and recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for a seven-inning legends game on Saturday, May 26 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field. Tickets will be available via phone at 1-877-726-9028 or at baseballhall.org.
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1 million people have registered to vote using the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles’ online registration process since 2012. Of the 1 million who have registered online, more than 450,000 were first-time voters. New Yorkers can easily apply to register to vote, or change their enrollment information, by using the state’s online voter registration application service on the DMV’s website, at dmv.ny.gov.
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Utica Police arrested 23-year-old Fahrudin Omerovic (o MAIR o vich) on 4 counts of making terroristic threats against Utica College Monday, resulting in a lockdown. Omerovic is a Utica College student he faces arraignment this morning, the incident is still under investigation.
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Governor Cuomo today issued a Travel Advisory for all areas east of I-81 as well as a travel ban on tractor trailers on certain roads beginning at 8:00 AM, due to the winter weather conditions. Once the advisory and ban go into effect, all tractor trailers, tandem trailers, buses, box trucks, and other high profile vehicles will be restricted from entering: I-88 from Binghamton to Albany, I-81 from Pennsylvania line to the New York State Thruway, & Route 17 Binghamton to I-84.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department announced a missing persons alert, for 60 Year old Margaret Thayer, who is described as white, female, 5’5″ tall 140 pounds, hazel eyes, she wears glasses, and may have been wearing a maroon winter coat. Anyone with information is asked to call 547-4273 or 547-4363.
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State Police arrested 23 year old Mark Allen of Fenton for Criminal Possession Marihuana. Allen was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by troopers for numerous traffic violations in the town of Windsor. An investigation revealed that Allen had approximately 100 grams of marijuana in his possession. Allen was released on tickets returnable to the town of Windsor Court on March 6, 2018.
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New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball warns consumers not to consume The Maiden’s Creamery “Wild Meadow” raw goat milk cheese made by Mark Harvey, of South New Berlin, due to possible Listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this product, the label shows plant number 36-1315, with a code of 101. This product was sold at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, in late December and early January and at the Sunflower Natural Foods Market, Woodstock, starting on January 10th. Consumers with questions about the recalled product can contact Mark Harvey at 607-859-2227.

(John Scheurholz 7-31-17)

Former Commissioner Bud Selig was asked after the ceremony about the thing he was most proud of regarding his 22-year tenure as Commissioner:

(Bud Selig 7-31-17)

On Saturday the Hall of Fame inducted J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner Claire Smith, the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award winner was Rachel Robinson and Oakland A’s Broadcaster Bill King, who was honored with the Ford C. Frick Award.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded Sunday to a motorcycle accident on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton. 45 year old James VerNooy of Walton was driving a farm tractor & was turning left, when a motorcycle operated by 70 year old James Cushman of Norwich struck the tractor while attempting to overtake and pass it in a no passing zone. Cushman and his passenger, 67-year-old Nancy Cushman, were thrown from the motorcycle; Nancy Cushman was fatally injured and died at the scene. James Cushman sustained serious physical injuries and was transported to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton and was then airlifted to UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City for treatment. The investigation is continuing. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident should contact the Sheriff’s Office at (607) 832-5555.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s department arrested a Level 1 sex offender from Virginia for failure to notify authorities that he moved to New York State. Lawrence Green was found living with a relative in the town of Butternuts for a few months, without reporting his move to authorities. Green was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2,500.00 cash or $5,000.00 bond.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 2 men Friday, in connection with a Town of Delhi burglary and a traffic stop in the Town of Kortright. 37-year-old Patrick Burnside of Bloomville and 43 year old George Robinson of Delhi, were charged with 2nd degree Burglary, 3rd degree Grand Larceny plus Conspiracy & Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument. Robinson was also charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle as Deputies observed him operating a motor vehicle in Kortright with a suspended license. Both men are accused of entering a Town of Delhi residence on July 17th and stealing a safe containing cash and jewelry valued at $6,000, they were arraigned and were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on Bail pending further court action. The Investigation is continuing.
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The Otsego County fair begins tomorrow in Morris, fair Spokesperson Lisa Jones explains:

(Lisa Jones 7-28-17)

Tuesday is opening day at the Otsego County Fair, with Dollar day, free Parking, plus the Fireman’s Parade & Fireworks. The Otsego County Fair runs to Sunday August 6th.
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State Police responded to a 2-car crash on State Route 7 this morning, that resulted in a fatality. The investigation is ongoing & additional information will be released on Tuesday.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 2 vehicle crash on County Road 3 & King Road in the Town of Smithville at about 6:45 this morning. A 2013 Hyundai operated by 19 year old Breanna Christian of Norwich, failed to stop at a stop sign at County Road 3, her vehicle was struck by a dump truck operated by 47 year old Brad Sparling of Walton. After striking Christian’s vehicle, the dump truck overturned spilling its load. Both operators were transported to UHS Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. Christian is listed in critical condition and Sparling was treated for minor injury.
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5 More members were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown Sunday, including stand out players Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez & Tim Raines. Bagwell was the first of the players to speak, he played his entire career with the Houston Astros & he addressed his 89-year-old Father who was in attendance Sunday:

(Jeff Bagwell 7-31-17)

Ivan Rodriguez set many records for catching longevity, in spite of his stature, which he spoke about Sunday in Cooperstown:

(Ivan Rodriguez 7-31-17)

Tim Raines had his greatest years in Montreal, but it took 17 years before he experienced a World Championship as a New York Yankee:

(Tim Raines 7-31-17)

Other Inductees Sunday included Baseball Executive John Schuerholz and former Milwaukee Brewers Owner & Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig.
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Following a search by members of several Law Enforcement agencies, 23-year-old Justina Mastrorocco of Walton was back into custody less than 2 hours after escaping from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. Mastrorocco was arrested Friday morning for a number of felonies, she slipped out of handcuffs and fled the Sheriff’s Office, after being charged with Burglary, Grand Larceny, & Conspiracy for a burglary at a Town of Delhi residence on July 17. She was also facing several felony charges for allegedly cashing stolen & forged checks at several financial institutions. Mastrorocco was additionally charged with 2nd degree Escape, she was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $50,000 cash bail pending further court action.
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The State DEC announced Saturday that the alligator spotted near Whitney Point over the last week has been captured. The Alligator was located behind the fairgrounds in Whitney Point and was being transferred and permanently placed at Animal Adventure Park.
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Governor Cuomo announced new free sport fishing days on Veterans Day, the weekend preceding Presidents Day, and National Hunting and Fishing Day, the fourth Saturday in September. During these designated free fishing days, New York residents and non-residents are permitted to fish for free without a fishing license. Governor Cuomo also announced that sporting licenses and Deer Management Permits for the 2017-18 season will be available for purchase tomorrow, at any one of DEC’s license-issuing agents, at 866-933-2257, or online at decals.dec.ny.gov.
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(Karen Sullivan 7-28-17)

Sullivan also said that the Otsego County Northern Transfer Station in Cooperstown will be closed for construction August 21st through September 30th. More information on other locations for disposal, or the Hazardous Waste Collection days can be found online at otsegocounty.com or by calling 547-4225.
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State Police arrested 35 year old Nathaniel Lavender of Hancock, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Speeding after a trooper stopped Lavender for speeding on Colesville Road in the town of Kirkwood. Lavendar had 15 suspensions on his license. Lavender was issued tickets returnable to the town of Kirkwood court on August 8, 2017.
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Delaware County Sales tax revenues climbed 7% last year, and has already climbed 5.8% in the first half of 2017, as the County continues to be a tourist hot-spot for New York City residents, according to Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci:

(Ray Pucci 7-28-17)

Pucci said that downstate residents have actually extended their county visits as far West as Delhi, which has become increasingly busy on weekends. The Tax revenue increase figures were relased by the State Department of Taxation & Finance.
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Binghamton Police arrested 36 year old Joshua Faulkner of Oxford on narcotics charges, plus criminal impersonation and resisting arrest. Faulkner was arrested by Police at Rutherford & Hawley Streets Thursday, he was remanded to Broome County Jail pending future court action.
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32 year old Lola Luscomb of Oxford was arrested by Binghamton Police for felony narcotics charge and criminal impersonation at Hawley Street & Stuyvesant Street. She was remanded to Broome County Jail pending future court action.
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More than 50 Hall of Famers are scheduled to be in Cooperstown to induct the Class of 2017 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during Hall of Fame Weekend. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Baseball Executive John Schuerholz and former Milwaukee Brewers Owner & Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, will be held Sunday at 1:30 PM at the Clark Sports Center.
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The Sidney Center Improvement Group is having its annual “Your Lucky Day Auction” Fundraiser, on Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Sidney Center Fire Department, spokesman Mile Sellitti explains.

(Mike Sellitti 7-28-17)

The fundraising efforts will support restoring the Sidney Center Park & Playground.
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38 Special will take the stage at Tioga Downs Casino tonight at 8:00 pm, sponsored by Casino Chairman Jeff Gural and his wife Paula. Originally, the benefit concert was scheduled Saturday, July 1st but cancelled due to inclement weather. Remaining tickets are on sale for $15 to the general public through Ticketmaster or at Tioga Downs Gift Shop. All additional $15 tickets will be matched personally by the Gurals, with all proceeds benefiting the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group.
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(Akshar 1-19-17)

Akshar said that nearly 70,000 households across the 52nd District would be receiving the survey in the mail, which can also be returned via mail after completion. The online address for the survey is Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.
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Test drilling sites have been popping up around Sidney, as the village tries to address lingering water issues, Mayor Andy Matviak addressed their results during Tuesday nights meeting:

(Andy Matviak 1-19-17)

Matviak said that some residents were concerned that the drilling was for natural gas, he said that none of the wells were for that purpose, all were for addressing the existing water problems of the village regarding Manganese & low water pressure in some areas of the village.
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In December 2016, New York State’s private sector job count increased by 9,000, or 0.1%, to 7,963,900, a new record high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor. Since the beginning of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration, New York State’s economy has added 869,600 private sector jobs and experienced employment growth in 61 of the past 72 months. In December 2016, New York’s statewide unemployment rate decreased from 5.1% to 4.9%.
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The National Baseball Hall of fame announced the election of Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, the Class of 2017 is now set. The inductees will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame at 1:30 PM on Sunday, July 30th at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown along with Today’s Game Era electees John Schuerholz and Bud Selig, who were elected in December…2017 Ford C. Frick Award winner Bill King and 2017 Spink Award winner Claire Smith will be honored during Induction Weekend at the Awards Presentation on Saturday, July 29 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown.
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Former Bassett Hospital Doctor, John Davis will speak to the Hartwick Historical Society tonight, regarding his book on Dr. Mary Bassett & The history of Bassett Hospital. The event will begin at 7:00 PM tonight at the Kinney Memorial Library; more information is available at 293-7530.
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The Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne will hold a ribbon cutting today for their welcome center lobby. The event will begin at 5:30 PM and the public is invited to attend.
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Reactions from lawmakers are coming in after Governor Cuomo unveiled his Executive budget proposal Tuesday. State Senator Jim Seward commented:

(Seward 1-19-17)

The Governor’s budget proposal totals over 152 Billion dollars; lawmakers have until April first to get it passed by the deadline.
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Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will present the Governor’s State of the State and Budget Proposals this morning at Binghamton University at 11:30. The presentation will be held in the Innovative Technologies Complex Engineering and Science Building at 85 Murray Hill Road. This afternoon Commissioner RoAnn Destito of the Office of General Services will give a presentation of Governor Cuomo’s 2016 Budget Address today at 4:00 PM. The presentation will be held at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street in Oneonta.
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State Police arrested 38 year old Jean-Philippe Baron of Oneonta, for 2 counts of Criminal Mischief and 1 count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, after troopers responded to a dispute in the Town of Unadilla. An investigation determined that during a verbal dispute with a woman, Baron grabbed a cellphone from her hand and destroyed it before she could call 911 for help, while she was holding a child. He also damaged a barbecue grill, Baron was arraigned in the Town of Unadilla Court and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail with no bail set. His next court date is on February 13, 2017.
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(Seward 1-10-13)

Assemblyman Cliff Crouch also responded:

(Crouch 1-10-13)

Assemblyman Pete Lopez also commented:

(Lopez 1-10-13)

Lawmakers get back to work in Albany, they will receive the governors executive budget proposal by the end of the month.

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Governor Cuomo relayed his disgust during his state of the state address yesterday, regarding receiving about 14% of the federal aid requested, which took congress more than 2 ½ months to send after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the state:

(Cuomo to Congress)

Cuomo pointed out that Hurricane Katrina is widely viewed as a slow response with aid to Louisiana in 2005, that response was 10 days; the Hurricane Sandy partial response is 74 days.

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A winning candidate did not emerge from the Hall of Fame balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America with 569 ballots cast, none of the 37 candidates gained mention on the required 75% for election to the Hall of Fame.  Craig Biggio, received 388 votes, 39 less than needed, followed by pitcher Jack Morris with 385, Jeff Bagwell with 339, Mike Piazza with 329 & Tim Raines with 297.  The Induction ceremony will be held on Sunday, July 28^th at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, honoring umpire Hank O’Day, old-time New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert and 19^th-century player Deacon White.

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The Knights of Columbus are hosting a free throw championship this Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Sidney High School Gym.  Knights Spokesman Vic Tartaglia explains:

(Vic Tartaglia)

More information about the event can be obtained at 563-3920 or 369-4474.

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State Troopers arrested 59-year-old Diane Reynolds of Afton for Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC of .20%. The arrest resulted from a vehicle stop in Greene; Reynolds was issued tickets returnable in the Village of Green Court on January 22^nd.

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