WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 1-3-17

Governor Cuomo unveiled the 1st signature proposal of his 2017 agenda: making college tuition-free for New York’s middle-class families at all SUNY and CUNY two- and four-year colleges.

(Cuomo 1-3-16)

Governor Cuomo was joined at the press conference by US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who made free college tuition a key part of his recent run for the presidency.

(Bernie Sanders 1-3-17)

Governor Cuomo Said that more than 940,000 middle-class families and individuals making up to $125,000 per year would qualify to attend college tuition-free at all public universities in the State through the Excelsior Scholarship program.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that The 2017 Regional State of the State Addresses would take place in 6 different locations over the course of 3 days. Cuomo announced that on Monday, January 9 in state of the State speeches would be delivered in New York City and Buffalo, on Tuesday, January 10 in Westchester County and Long Island & on Wednesday, January 11 in Albany and Syracuse. Tickets are non-transferable and seating is limited at each of the locations, tickets can be requested at governor.ny.gov through this Friday at12:00 Noon, Guests will be notified of their selection by email by Sunday, January 8.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 30 year old Anthony Hebbard of Treadwell on charges of felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 1st degree, felony aggravated driving with a BAC of .18% or greater, felony DWI, operating a motor vehicle in violations of ignition interlock, leaving the scene of a property damage motor vehicle accident and moving from lane unsafely following  a report of a 1 car MVA on County Highway 14 in the Town of Franklin. Hebbard is accused of having a BAC of .21%, he will appear at Franklin Town Court at a later date.
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Several New laws went into effect for 2017 in New York State. A new law updates the state’s Public Health Law to ensure that newborns are covered retroactively under the Child Health Plus program. Newborns were not eligible under the previous requirements of CHP for periods lasting up to 30 days after enrollment. Newborns will be covered going back to the first day of their birth month.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 57-year-old David Hayes of Coventry, Connecticut for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Hayes is accused of driving a motor vehicle while having two active suspensions on his license. Hayes was additionally charged with driving with an out headlight and was released on traffic tickets returnable to Franklin Town Court at a later date.
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The Next General Clinton Canoe Regatta Meeting will be held tonight at the Highway 7 Bar and Grill on State Route 7 in Bainbridge. The Race Committee will meet at 6:30, followed by the Regular meeting at 7:30 PM.
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