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WCDO News — Monday 3-10-14
Brianne Simonds of Masonville has entered a contest with the Grand Ole Opry, where she ended up being a top ten finalist. Brianne told WCDO News about the contest:
(Brianne Simonds 3-10-14)
People can vote once every 24 hours though Wednesday at opry.com/actin, the grand prize winner is expected to be notified late Wednesday.
Delaware County Deputies arrested 24 year old Amy Gilles of Kortright on an Arrest Warrant for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and possession of a hypodermic instrument. Gilles was taken into custody and turned over to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office for processing.
Governor Cuomo is waiting to see who the Republican Party nominates to run against him in the primary. Cuomo compared the situation to 2010, when former GOP congressman Rick Lazio was the first to announce, Democrat Steve Levy made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nod and Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino won the nomination. A Wall Street Journal/Marist College poll shows that current Westchester County Executive & Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino is behind Cuomo by 35% points.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released the list of the top 10 consumer fraud complaints received by his office last year. Internet-related complaints topped the list, followed by automobile-related scams and credit-related complaints that involved debt collection, credit card billing and identity theft. In addition, the Attorney General's Office continues to receive a large number of mortgage-related complaints. For more information go to oag.state.ny.us.
The state's NY-Sun initiative has awarded $28.6 million to 37 projects across the state, including 29 photovoltaic projects that will add 33.6 megawatts of solar power generation capacity. Governor Cuomo said that the NY-Sun initiative offers a total of 299 megawatts of solar capacity that has been installed or is under development in the past two years. The Solar Foundation, an independent, nonprofit research organization, ranked New York fifth in the nation in the number of solar jobs per capita, with more than 5,000 jobs in 2013.
Governor Cuomo has yet to solicit requests from colleges interested in a plan to provide free courses to prisoners. When the governor last month proposed to use state funds to pay for the program, his office signaled a formal request for proposals would be opened March 3rd. His office also hasn’t estimated how much the program would cost in the budget. The requests and the funding for the program are still being developed. It would cost the state $5,000 per inmate who participates in the college program, which would be available at 1 prison in 10 separate regions of the state.
There is a push to ban e-cigarette marketing campaigns targeted at children. US Senator Charles Schumer said companies are marketing their battery-powered nicotine devices directly to children by adding flavors such as vanilla, bubble gum, or cotton candy to the products. He is co-sponsoring a bill that would require the FTC to ban such marketing. A recent study found middle and high school students, who smoke e-cigarettes, are 7 times more likely to smoke traditional cigarettes
Governor Cuomo is proposing 50 new outdoor access projects around New York State. The projects will help open up 380,000 acres of state-owned lands to hikers, hunters, anglers and other outdoor lovers. Cuomo says the new access points will allow for more than $6 million in projects to increase tourism.
(Brianne Simonds 3-10-14)
People can vote once every 24 hours though Wednesday at opry.com/actin, the grand prize winner is expected to be notified late Wednesday.
Delaware County Deputies arrested 24 year old Amy Gilles of Kortright on an Arrest Warrant for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and possession of a hypodermic instrument. Gilles was taken into custody and turned over to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office for processing.
Governor Cuomo is waiting to see who the Republican Party nominates to run against him in the primary. Cuomo compared the situation to 2010, when former GOP congressman Rick Lazio was the first to announce, Democrat Steve Levy made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nod and Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino won the nomination. A Wall Street Journal/Marist College poll shows that current Westchester County Executive & Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino is behind Cuomo by 35% points.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released the list of the top 10 consumer fraud complaints received by his office last year. Internet-related complaints topped the list, followed by automobile-related scams and credit-related complaints that involved debt collection, credit card billing and identity theft. In addition, the Attorney General's Office continues to receive a large number of mortgage-related complaints. For more information go to oag.state.ny.us.
The state's NY-Sun initiative has awarded $28.6 million to 37 projects across the state, including 29 photovoltaic projects that will add 33.6 megawatts of solar power generation capacity. Governor Cuomo said that the NY-Sun initiative offers a total of 299 megawatts of solar capacity that has been installed or is under development in the past two years. The Solar Foundation, an independent, nonprofit research organization, ranked New York fifth in the nation in the number of solar jobs per capita, with more than 5,000 jobs in 2013.
Governor Cuomo has yet to solicit requests from colleges interested in a plan to provide free courses to prisoners. When the governor last month proposed to use state funds to pay for the program, his office signaled a formal request for proposals would be opened March 3rd. His office also hasn’t estimated how much the program would cost in the budget. The requests and the funding for the program are still being developed. It would cost the state $5,000 per inmate who participates in the college program, which would be available at 1 prison in 10 separate regions of the state.
There is a push to ban e-cigarette marketing campaigns targeted at children. US Senator Charles Schumer said companies are marketing their battery-powered nicotine devices directly to children by adding flavors such as vanilla, bubble gum, or cotton candy to the products. He is co-sponsoring a bill that would require the FTC to ban such marketing. A recent study found middle and high school students, who smoke e-cigarettes, are 7 times more likely to smoke traditional cigarettes
Governor Cuomo is proposing 50 new outdoor access projects around New York State. The projects will help open up 380,000 acres of state-owned lands to hikers, hunters, anglers and other outdoor lovers. Cuomo says the new access points will allow for more than $6 million in projects to increase tourism.
WCDO News — Monday 3-10-14
The Chenango Sheriff’s Office investigated a 1 car fatal crash on Hogsback Road, near County Road 32, in the Town of Greene early Sunday Morning. The Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a call reporting that a car struck a utility pole at about 2:00 AM, The driver, 22 year old Bradley Goodrich of Greene was airlifted by Guthrie Helicopter to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City for treatment of internal injuries. 23-year-old Brandon Archer of Greene was pronounced dead at the scene due to massive internal injuries. Goodrich was intoxicated and will be charged with 2nd degree Vehicular Manslaughter & 2nd degree Manslaughter; he will be arraigned upon his release from the hospital. Further charges may be pending.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s department announced that 24-year-old Miguel Santiago of Stamford has been arrested for the second time in the past year for selling heroin. Santiago was arrested on a Sealed Grand Jury Indictment Warrant issued Thursday afternoon charging him with two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance & 1 count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, for allegedly selling heroin in the Village of Stamford twice this year. 24-year-old Courtney Rossman was also arrested on Sealed Grand Jury Indictment Warrant issued Thursday afternoon charging her with 1 count of endangering the Welfare of a Child. Rossman was also charged with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, She was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable in the Town of Harpersfield Court at a later date. Santiago and Rossman were arraigned in Delaware County Court on Friday morning, Santiago was returned to jail without bail to await future court action. Rossman was released on her own recognizance to reappear in court at a later time.
New York's unemployment rate fell to its lowest rate in more than 5 years, according to the state Labor Department. The unemployment rate was 6.8% in January, down from 7% in December. It was the lowest rate for New York since December 2008. New York still trails the national average of 6.6%.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s department announced that 24-year-old Miguel Santiago of Stamford has been arrested for the second time in the past year for selling heroin. Santiago was arrested on a Sealed Grand Jury Indictment Warrant issued Thursday afternoon charging him with two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance & 1 count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, for allegedly selling heroin in the Village of Stamford twice this year. 24-year-old Courtney Rossman was also arrested on Sealed Grand Jury Indictment Warrant issued Thursday afternoon charging her with 1 count of endangering the Welfare of a Child. Rossman was also charged with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, She was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable in the Town of Harpersfield Court at a later date. Santiago and Rossman were arraigned in Delaware County Court on Friday morning, Santiago was returned to jail without bail to await future court action. Rossman was released on her own recognizance to reappear in court at a later time.
New York's unemployment rate fell to its lowest rate in more than 5 years, according to the state Labor Department. The unemployment rate was 6.8% in January, down from 7% in December. It was the lowest rate for New York since December 2008. New York still trails the national average of 6.6%.