State Police arrested 35-year-old James Smith of Norwich for criminal sexual act & endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest occurred after troopers were advised of an incident that happened in the Town of Norwich, Smith is accused of having sexual contact by forcible compulsion, he was arraigned in the Town of Oxford court and was remanded to the Chenango County jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 property bond, pending court action at a later date in the Town of Norwich court.
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Governor Cuomo announced the proposal of new regulations that would require the State Board of Parole commissioners to consider both an inmate’s current risk to public safety and that individual’s own needs, as well as offer explanations of those findings, before making any release decision. The proposed regulations would require the Board’s release determination to incorporate an inmate’s current score on a risk and needs assessment, Additionally, the regulations would direct the Board to consider the diminished culpability due to age at the time of the crime and to weigh any demonstrated growth and maturity since the time of the offense.
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The Sidney Police Department will host a “National Take Back” collection day on Saturday, Jan Gorshack of the Sidney Police Department explains:
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The event runs form 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday at the Sidney Police Department. Controlled, Non Controlled or over the counter medication will be accepted at that time, Liquid medications need to be capped & in their original container for disposal.
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The Society of American Florists has coordinated the “Petal It Forward campaign” for tomorrow. Sidney Flowers & Gifts owner Dan Cristelli explains:
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The event began in New York City & will be held in various communities around the country on Wednesday.
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An investigation is underway into the death of an inmate at the Broome county Jail. 34-year-old Kevin Carroll was taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City on September 27th, he died 3 days later. The state commission of Corrections is conducting the investigation, Carroll was being held in connection with a shooting in Binghamton in October 2014.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting today. The meeting will begin at 2nd floor at the common council chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall.
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The 2016 New York State Tourism and Craft Beverage Summit will bring hundreds of industry experts together on Tuesday, October 18 to discuss new strategies to strengthen the economy and create jobs in New York. The Summit will begin at 10 a.m. in the Hart Lounge at The Egg on the Empire State Plaza. The morning session will consist of presentations and discussions by State officials and industry experts on the impact of both industries across New York State.
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Governor Cuomo announced that from October 1 to October 14, the Department of Motor Vehicles automated online system processed 214,356 online voter registration applications, including 122,147 from first-time voters, shattering the previous one month set in the entire month of September. Since the state launched the online application system in 2012, the DMV website has processed 822,014 online voter registration applications, including 383,118 from first time voters.
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Another blood drive will be held locally today in Oneonta from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, The drive will be held at the Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut Street, appointments can be made with a download of the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types are needed.
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The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Fall 2016 Four Chamber Mixer today at 6:00 pm at the Highway 7 Bar and Grill on route 7 in Bainbridge. the Guest Speaker will be Rich Cuthbertson regarding the Afton Sertoma
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