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WCDO News — Wednesday 3-4-15
Governor Cuomo announced that 11 more businesses plan to expand in or locate to New York State under the START-UP NY program. The businesses will invest nearly $30 million, creating 158 new jobs over the next 5 years in tax-free areas sponsored by State university schools. Morrisville State College will have 54 new jobs that will be created by Empire Farmstead Brewery at a microbrewery where beer will be manufactured for regional and international distribution. Also at Morrisville, K16 Corporation is a new technology device and software development firm focused on developing technology based solutions in teaching methods. K16 will be locating to on-campus space in Morrisville and create two net new jobs while investing $10,000.
State lawmakers are working toward getting a state budget together by the April 1st deadline, in spite of the governor’s acknowledgment that a budget might be late if ethics reforms are not passed. Area assemblyman bill Magee comments:
(Bill Magee 3-4-15)
Magee also said that Governor Cuomo proposed cuts to some agricultural programs, that they hope to have restored in the final budget plan.
The Kennedy performing arts center dancers of Sidney will be performing a routine at Madison square garden this weekend at a New York knicks basketball game. Nikki Reed of the Kennedy performing arts center explains:
(Nikki Reed 3-4-15)
Reed said that a recent fundraiser raised about $800 in order to pay to get the dancers to New York City to perform their routing in front of the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that since January 2011, his office has helped over 17,000 people successfully resolve their consumer complaints, totaling over $13.5 million in refunds and other relief for over 12,000 of those consumers. The largest number of complaints deals with the Automobile industry, followed by Credit and Identity Theft issues, the Service Industries, Utilities and Landlord/Tenant complaints. The Attorney General's Consumer Helpline for those who beleive they may have been victimized is 1-800-771-7755.
State lawmakers are working toward getting a state budget together by the April 1st deadline, in spite of the governor’s acknowledgment that a budget might be late if ethics reforms are not passed. Area assemblyman bill Magee comments:
(Bill Magee 3-4-15)
Magee also said that Governor Cuomo proposed cuts to some agricultural programs, that they hope to have restored in the final budget plan.
The Kennedy performing arts center dancers of Sidney will be performing a routine at Madison square garden this weekend at a New York knicks basketball game. Nikki Reed of the Kennedy performing arts center explains:
(Nikki Reed 3-4-15)
Reed said that a recent fundraiser raised about $800 in order to pay to get the dancers to New York City to perform their routing in front of the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that since January 2011, his office has helped over 17,000 people successfully resolve their consumer complaints, totaling over $13.5 million in refunds and other relief for over 12,000 of those consumers. The largest number of complaints deals with the Automobile industry, followed by Credit and Identity Theft issues, the Service Industries, Utilities and Landlord/Tenant complaints. The Attorney General's Consumer Helpline for those who beleive they may have been victimized is 1-800-771-7755.
WCDO News — Wednesday 3-4-15
Governor Cuomo's $900 million "NY Parks 2020" plan was unveiled this week. The 7-point is a multi-year commitment to invest approximately $900 million into180 state parks, 35 historic sites, and 29 golf courses, which are visited by 62 million people annually. More information is available at 518-474-0456 or nysparks.com.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County announced the opening of Delaware Bounty, a food store featuring weekly on-line ordering of Local meat, eggs, cheese, honey and seasonal produce that all comes from Delaware County. The store is located at 5½ Main Street in Delhi at the E-center; more information is available at delawarebounty.com.
Due to the high number of delays and cancellations this winter, The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District is canceling its March 13th staff professional development day. Classes will be in session and students will be in attendance on March 13th.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County announced the opening of Delaware Bounty, a food store featuring weekly on-line ordering of Local meat, eggs, cheese, honey and seasonal produce that all comes from Delaware County. The store is located at 5½ Main Street in Delhi at the E-center; more information is available at delawarebounty.com.
Due to the high number of delays and cancellations this winter, The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District is canceling its March 13th staff professional development day. Classes will be in session and students will be in attendance on March 13th.