(Cuomo 7-10-19)

Cuomo said that the bill will also ban employers from asking prospective employees about their salary history.

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Delhi police arrested 2 men for allegedly breaking into a village home.  20 year old James Bares of Great Neck and 20 year old Nicholas St. John of Trumbull, Connecticut were arrested on June 29 after police received a report of a burglary at a Main Street residence, Both suspects were charged with 2nd degree burglary, criminal mischief, petty larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, they were arraigned in the town of Kortright Court and sent to the Delaware County Jail on $3,000 cash bail pending future court action.

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A permit to move Woodstock 50 to Vernon Downs hit another obstacle Tuesday, when the Town of Vernon & Oneida County officials denied a permit for the concert at Vernon Downs, because they had failed to supply mandated information in their application, had no specific plans for law enforcement or for emergency services, and because the application was filed too close to the time of the planned event.  Woodstock 50 was originally scheduled to be held in Watkins Glen, several issues & lawsuits kept the concert from being held there.  Time is running out as the concert was scheduled to be held August 16th through the 18th this year, on the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival in Bethel in 1969.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 34 year old Joshua Gardepe of East Branch on charges of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Speeding, and inadequate headlamps. The arrest followed a traffic stop on State Route 357 in the Town of Franklin.  Gardepe was released on tickets and is to appear in Town of Franklin Court on July 25th at 6:00 PM.

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The Dormitory Authority of New York & the State University of New York has begun work to renovate SUNY Oneonta’s Huntington Hall, at a cost of $20 million.  Huntington Hall will be modernized and reconfigured to provide additional bedroom space for approximately 80 students. All bedrooms and bathrooms will be renovated, complete with new, contemporary finishes. A 6,000 square foot, four-story addition, which will include a fitness room, community kitchens, and an elevator, will also be constructed.  In addition, $1.2 million in further renovations are being made to SUNY Oneonta’s Grant, Sherman, and Tobey Halls. The work is part of the nearly $61.2 million in upgrades to SUNY campuses throughout New York State being completed by DASNY during the summer months, which will be ready in time for students to begin the fall semester.  Construction is expected to be completed in July 2020.

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A petition has been set up asking the Sidney Town Board to expand commercial zoning to save Muddy River Farm Brewery, after they received a Cease & Desist order.  Muddy River appealed the decision & lost, they are asking the Town of Sidney extend their Commercial Zoning to the facility, if that fails they would be forced to close on July 24th.  A petition for local residents to sign is available at change.org.

45-year-old Thomas Sutton of Sidney was arrested Tuesday in connection with the fire on July 3rd at the Econo Lodge in the Town of Dickinson.  Sutton was charged with arson and reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and obstructing governmental administration & he faces court action shortly.

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A Public Meeting on new Upper Delaware River Policies will be held in Hancock this morning, where    Representatives from the Delaware River Basin Commission, State DEC, The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and the DRBC Subcommittee on Ecological Flows will discuss new approaches to control high water temperatures and reduce erratic water releases in the Upper Delaware River tail waters.  The meeting will begin at 10:30 AM until 12:00 Noon at the Friends of the Upper Delaware River office at 158 East Front Street, Hancock.   

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The Sidney Community Band Announced their 2019 Don Clayton Memorial Trailside Concert Series will be held at the Pavilion at Keith Clark Park at 6:30 PM on Wednesday nights, starting July 10th with the Sidney Community Band.  Shows will be held each Wednesday night through August 21st, all concerts free and open to the public. More information is available at the Sidney Community Band Facebook page.

HeatSmart Southern Tier is hosting an information session for local residents about clean heating and cooling systems in Sidney.  HeatSmart Southern Tier representatives will discuss how residents can take advantage of tax incentives and new technologies to efficiently heat and cool their homes.  The free event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at Awestruck Ciders in the Sidney Industrial Park.

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Sidney Village Police responded to the area of the McDonalds Friday for the report of a suspicious person, which led to the arrest of 30 year old Salvatore Gallo of Sidney.  Gallo was charged with trespassing, unlawful possession of marijuana, obstructing governmental administration & criminal possession of a controlled substance, he was arraigned & was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $10,000 Cash Bail or $20,000 bond.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department arrested 32 year old Stephanie Shulgay of Worcester, on grand Larceny Charges, she is accused of using a credit card & debits cards belonging to a family where she was a home health aide.   Shulgay was arraigned in Otsego County Court, the investigation is still ongoing & more charges may be filed.

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A New Sienna Poll has been released as the state legislature gets ready to end the 2019 session.  Polled Voters approve of legalizing recreational marijuana 55% to 40%; they disapprove of a measure for Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented aliens with 41% in favor & 53% against, they support mandatory Vaccinations by an 84% to 13% margin.  Governor Cuomo’s Favorability was up to 52%, but disapprove of Cuomo seeking a 4th term as Governor.

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The state’s Gaming Commission approved regulations to permit sports wagering at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady, Tioga Downs in the Southern Tier and Del Lago Resort and Casino in the Finger Lakes.  Sports’ betting is not expected to start until later this summer after the facilities receive their wagering licenses.  The state’s tribal casinos also plan to allow wagers too. 

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Governor Cuomo reminded New Yorkers today that state investigators will again crack down on underage drinking and the use of fake IDs to purchase alcohol at summer concerts and at bars this season. Investigators from the DMV, State Liquor Authority, State Parks Police and local law enforcement will conduct enforcement sweeps at venues across the state as part of the Operation Prevent campaign.  In April and May, investigators issued 139 tickets,   Patrons under the age of 21 found to be using fake IDs to buy alcohol can be ticketed and risk having their license revoked for a minimum of 90 days or up to 1 year.

State Police have arrested 25-year-old Cody Franciscovich of Owego for 1st degree murder in connection with the death of his 8-month-old daughter Ruby.  Tioga County 911 received a call to check the welfare of Ruby Sunday Morning, near the Deep Well Motel on Route 17C in the town of Tioga.  Responding troopers located the infant in a pond after interviewing Cody Franciscovich,  she was taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City where she was pronounced deceased.  Cody Franciscovich was arraigned and remanded to the Tioga County Jail on no bail.  He is set to appear in the town of Tioga court tomorrow.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 22-year-old David Mordechay of Brooklyn, for aggravated unlicensed operation, driving while intoxicated, unlicensed operator, operating without a seatbelt, failure to keep right, and leaving the scene of a property damage motor vehicle accident.  The arrest followed an investigation into a motor vehicle accident.    Mordechay was arraigned in Delhi Town Court, and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail or $40,000 bond.

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Watkins Glen International will no longer be hosting the 50th anniversary Woodstock music festival on August 16th through the 18th.  Officials from the racetrack issued a statement Monday afternoon that read, “Watkins Glen International terminated the site license for Woodstock pursuant to provisions of the contract. As such, WGI will not be hosting the Woodstock 50 Festival.”

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The next Chenango County Health Department Free Rabies Clinic will be held tonight in Afton.  The clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets will be held at the Afton Town Garage from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, more information is available at 337-1673.

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School Budget Votes will be held state wide tomorrow.  Locally, Sidney & Schenevus school district budget decreased their spending from last year, most have had slight to mild increases, local districts are close to 2% Property Tax Cap.  Capital Projects will be voted on by voters in Sidney, Unatego & Afton tomorrow.

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The Afton Central School District is asking for approval tomorrow on a capital project, Superintendent Tim McNamara comments:

(Tim McNamara 5-20-19)

McNamara said that state aid & the capital reserve fund will cover the cost of the project, meaning that there will be no additional burden on tax payers.

30 year old Christopher Bonno has been charged with 4th degree arson, 3rd degree Burglary & resisting arrest following the report of a barn fire at 3973 State Highway 23 in the town of Plymouth at about 8:00 PM Saturday night.  Smoldering hay was extinguished, no injuries were reported.

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The State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is hiring more than 1,000 new and returning lifeguards for the summer season at its swimming beaches and pools.  New York State Park lifeguards must meet certain eligibility criteria, which includes successfully completing the qualifying procedure, before being hired. For a complete schedule of qualifying dates, more information about hiring requirements, and an application, go to parks.ny.gov/employment/lifeguards. 

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Starting this Week, the Suit-Kote Corporation & Chenango County DPW will be working on County Road 32 between State Route 320 in the Town of Norwich and State Route 12 in the Town of North Norwich. It is anticipated this procedure shall take about 1 week to complete, depending on weather conditions.  The traveling public is asked to find alternate routes; more information is available at 337-1710.

Woodstock 50 appears to be on again, as organizers announced that the Oppenheimer & Co. investment corporation has signed on as a financial advisor to complete the financing for the concert.  The statement adds that preparations will continue as planned. Woodstock 50 is scheduled to take place August 16th to the 1th 8 in Watkins Glen, ticket sales will be announced shortly.

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Governor Cuomo announced that $21.3 million has been awarded to 6 affordable housing developments in the Southern Tier that will create or preserve 249 affordable homes. The funds were made available through New York State Homes & Community Renewal’s 2018 Unified Funding Application; Awards include $4.3 million for Endicott Square, in the Village of Endicott, creating 61 apartments in a mixed income development that repurposes a former school.

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The Raymond Corporation hosted more than 150 high school students at its headquarters in Greene, on Friday, for the company’s inaugural Engineering Day.  Students from 9 schools across the Southern Tier learned about career opportunities within engineering and associated disciplines, through 12 interactive exhibits, including 3D printing, & the award-winning Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, the Walton Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware County Industrial Development Agency will present a 1 hour session on Walton’s designation as an “Opportunity Zone” by New York State.  The designation allows for incentivized business development in Walton, on Thursday, June 6 at Molto Espresso, 151 Delaware Street, Walton from 11 a.m. to 12:00 noon

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Sidney Village Police arrested 52 year old Alvin Mills of Sidney for sexual abuse & Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, following a recent investigation by Sidney Police & State Police.   Mills was remanded to the Delaware County jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond pending future court action.