P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-11-23
Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the controversial Bail Reform issue that went into effect under former Governor Andrew Cuomo, in her State of The State Address Tuesday in Albany:
(Hochul 1-11-23)
Local Assemblyman Joe Angelino served for many years as Chief of the Norwich Police Department, he has been a vocal opponent of the Bail Reform Laws since they were enacted, and constituents have told him that they do not feel safe:
(Angelino 1-11-23)
There have been some changes to the law since it first went into effect where more criminal defendants can be sent to jail before their trials, other changes allow judges to set bail for more gun crimes, hate crimes and repeat offenses.
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Attorney General Letitia James today released a statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled to allow New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act to remain in effect pending appeal. The Supreme Court upheld a stay that was issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in December. The law strengthens requirements for concealed carry permits, prohibits guns in sensitive places, requires individuals with concealed carry permits to request a property owner’s consent to carry on their premises, enhances safe storage requirements, and requires background checks on all ammunition purchases.
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An investigation into billing errors at NYSEG is underway by the New York Department of Public Service after electric and gas customers from more than 40 counties complained about spikes in their bills last year. The Consumer Advocate of the Public Service Department will host a series of public forums starting this month as part of the investigation into NYSEG.
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Village of Sidney officials announced that starting around 9:00 AM on Monday, January 16th, those water system customers north of the Susquehanna River along Route 8 and the surrounding areas will experience water service distruptions for a period of time. Service will be reestablished the same day before 4:00 PM. The disruption is associated with the Village of Sidney’s work to install new water mains under the Unadilla and Susquehanna Rivers.
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CDO Workforce is hosting a FREE virtual job fair for all businesses and job seekers in several counties in the region, including Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Counties, on Tuesday, January 31st from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Training materials for businesses & prospective Employees can be found at working-solutions.org, prior to the event.
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The Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts announced that the Chenango County Historical Society & Museum has received a 2022 Technical Assistance Grant for $4,000. The grant money will be used to fund a Building Condition Assessment of the museum’s property at 77 Silver Street in Norwich. 19 projects in 14 counties across the state shared in $68,000 in grant money.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 1-11-23
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Thursday to the Town of Hamden for a custody dispute complaint. Deputies discovered that the legal guardian of a child under one year old, had permitted parenting time for the biological father to see the child for a specified period of time at his residence in Sidney. Deputies discovered that 20 year old Tyler Morgan of Sidney allegedly refused to give the child back to the legal guardian when ask to do so. Deputies charged Morgan with Custodial Interference, the child was returned to the legal guardian. Morgan was directed to appear to the Town of Sidney Town Court at a later date to answer for the charge.
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A new law regarding Pedestrian and bicyclist safety goes into effect today. The new law requires new drivers to learn about pedestrian and bicyclist safety awareness as part of their pre-licensing course.
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