Governor Cuomo announced that he is proposing to guarantee a woman’s right to choose in New York by adding the protections established by the 1973 Roe v. Wade federal decision into the state constitution. This would ensure these protections remain in place in New York in the event this decision is overturned, or altered by a new U.S. Supreme Court. Cuomo also announced proposals for further protection for women regarding access to birth control; he made those announcements in front of abortion rights supporters Sunday in Albany.
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State Police arrested 25-Year-old Darin Wignall of Deposit for Criminal Mischief, 3RD Degree Assault & Criminal Contempt of Court. Troopers responded to a dispute on County Route 20 in the Town of Deposit, Wignall allegedly punched another man in the head causing a laceration. He also damaged several household items valued at about $500 total before leaving. Wignall’s conduct violated an order of protection, he was located, arrested & was arraigned in the Town of Deposit Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond.
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Chenango county Emergency crews responded to a 2 car head on crash near South Chenango Street Extension in Greene around 10:30 This Morning. Emergency responders claim that there was a fatality, State Route 12 north and south was closed for a couple of hours. Motorists were detoured around the scene for the investigation & clean up. Several other accidents have been reported due to the slippery road conditions this morning & this afternoon.
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The American Hockey League will still have a team located in Binghamton following the recent announcement that the Ottawa Senators were moving their franchise out of Binghamton to Belleville Ontario Canada. Binghamton Senators executive Vice President or Operations Tom Mitchell commented at a press conference this afternoon:

(Tom Mitchell 1-31-17)

Mitchell said that it took almost a year to make the switch in franchises happen, the league board of Governors approved moving the Devils to Binghamton from Albany unanimously at their meeting Sunday.
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Lawmakers continue to go over the Governors Executive Budget proposal, area State Senator John Bonacic agreed with the plans to upgrade water systems as soon as possible:

(Bonacic 1-31-17)

Bonacic said that he thinks that more reports could easily surface with similar issues to the Hoosick Falls incident last year.
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The city of Oneonta announced a new $200,000 Microenterprise Program, which was recently awarded to the city, by the state office of community renewal. The program will provide financial assistance to entrepreneurs, start up businesses, and existing Micro enterprises that will increase opportunity and can create jobs for persons of low to moderate income. Applications are due by February 28th; more information is available at 432-0114.

Chenango County 911 received a report of shots being fired in the area of Algerine Street, in the Town of Afton, Monday at about 11:30 AM. Responding Troopers located a male subject suffering from a shotgun wound to his upper leg, he was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, where he is being treated for his non-life threatening injury. The circumstances of how this subject was injured is currently under investigation. Initial reports suggested that Police were searching for a 2nd person for Questioning. Additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.
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Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3% last year, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report showed that sales tax collections grew by more than 4% in six counties in 2016 one of those was Delaware County. The rest of the Southern Tier & central New York Area Increased by About 1%
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Governor Cuomo announced $5 million is being awarded to county and youth fairs across the State through the Agricultural Fairgrounds Infrastructure Improvement Program. 56 local fairs can receive more than $89,000 to offset the cost of improvement and renovation projects, including new construction. The $5 million has been divided equally among the State’s local fairs; fairs must submit the scope of work and estimated budget for proposed projects. Projects must be submitted to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, which is administering the program.