State lawmakers will begin the 2019 session today in Albany. Both Houses of the legislature and the Governor’s position will be in Democratic Party control for the first time since 2010. History was also made today, as Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins of Yonkers, became the First Woman Senate Majority Leader in State History.
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Jury selection began Tuesday & continued today in Broome County Court for the re-trial of Aaron Powell of Binghamton. Powell was convicted of murdering 35-year-old Christina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli in 2013 at Christina Powell’s’ residence, a new trial was ordered due to a conflict of interest involving one of the original jurors, who had worked on the divorce & child cases for the Powell’s. Aaron Powell had been sentenced to life without parole in the original conviction.
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The next meetings for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta committees next meeting will be Tuesday February 5th. The Race committee meeting will begin at 6:30, The General meeting begins at 7:30, at the Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge.
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The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board is now accepting applications for funding under the Tourism Promotion & Development Grant program. This program will provide funding assistance to eligible applicants for projects that seek to attract visitors to Delaware County and enhance the overall tourism industry. Applications for grant assistance under this program must be hand-delivered to the Delaware County Department of Economic Development or postmarked by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 26TH. More information is available at dcecodev.com or at 832-5123.
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Michael Lang, who co-organized the original Woodstock Music & Arts Festival in Bethel in 1969, announced today that he will be organizing the “Official” 50th anniversary celebration at Watkins Glen International Raceway. The festival will be held August 16th through the 18th, another celebration will be held at Bethel Woods, on the same weekend, the original Woodstock Festival was held at that site in 1969. No musical acts have been announced to play at either venue yet.
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Winter weather is expected to hit other parts of the state in the next 48 hours; the tri-county area should be able to miss large accumulations, according to area meteorologist Rich Townshend:
(Rich Townsend 1-9-19)
Western New York & the Adirondacks are gearing up for more serious accumulations, with some areas expecting up to 20 inches of snowfall.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced plans for his first town hall as a member of Congress. Brindisi will meet with Broome County constituents at 6pm on Tuesday, January 22 at American Legion Post at 39 Louisa Street in Binghamton. The event is free and open to all members of the community. Brindisi will hold a town hall each month, visiting every county in the district in 2019.
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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE AT FOX CARE CENTER IN ONEONTA TODAY FROM 12:00 PM TO 5:00 PM. TO MAKE AN APPTOINTMENT, DOWNLOAD THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR APP, VISIT REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG OR CALL 1-800-RED CROSS.
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THE SIDNEY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION WILL BEGIN ITS REGULAR HOURS TODAY AT 44 GRAND STREET IN SIDNEY. THE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
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