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Former Major League Manager Buck Showalter, who managed both the Yankees & the Mets, was announced as the keynote speaker at the 10th Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class. Showalter was a four-time Manager of the Year in MLB, The Hall of Fame ceremony is set for April 28 at the Double Tree Hotel in Binghamton.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-10-25

Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 7 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit Friday against the U.S. Department of Education for unlawfully canceling teacher pipeline grant programs that were authorized by Congress. The Teacher Quality Partnership and Supporting Effective Educator Development grant programs, which creates a new teacher pipeline to fill positions in hard-to-staff schools in rural and urban areas, helping hundreds of teachers-in-training to graduate and fill positions in schools experiencing teacher shortages.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-1-21

Attorney General Letitia James declared her candidacy for governor on Friday; she will face current Governor Kathy Hochul in Democratic primary next year. James help to bring down former Governor Andrew Cuomo following an investigation by her department into sexual harassment claims made by several women against Cuomo.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 10-28-21

The Associated Press is reporting today that New York Attorney General Letitia James will announce her intentions to run for Governor. James's term as Attorney General led to the resignation of Former Governor Andrew Cuomo, a recent hypothetical Siena College poll among Democrats placed James a distant 2nd to current Governor Kathy Hochul, and slightly ahead of Andrew Cuomo.

The Center to Advance Palliative Care has announced that Helios Care of Oneonta, was awarded a “Silver” designation in the "Tipping Point Challenge". Alicia Fish of Helios Care told WCDO News that it is a high honor to be considered:

(Alicia Fish 10-28-21)

Helios won their award for its project: “Choices: Innovative In-Home Palliative Care Program for the Rural Under-served Population."

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 10-28-21

The State Attorney General's Office announced the indictment of Trooper Christopher Baldner, for 2nd degree Murder, 2nd degree Manslaughter and Reckless Endangerment. The indictment alleges that Trooper Baldner, while on patrol along the State Thruway in Ulster County in December, used his police vehicle to ram a car occupied by the Goods family, causing the car to flip over, resulting in the death of 11-year-old Monica Goods. Additionally, the indictment alleges that, in September of 2019, Baldner similarly endangered the lives of 3 passengers by using his police vehicle to ram their car. Baldner was arraigned and was remanded, Baldner a bail hearing will be held today.

A new Marist Poll shows that Governor Kathy Hochul enjoys a 55% favorable response from those who responded to a poll conducted October 4th through the 7th.   56% say she is a “good leader” for the state. When Democrats were polled about the potential primary field in 2022 for the race for Governor, Hochul tops other possible candidates like Attorney General Letitia James, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and former Governor Andrew Cuomo by double-digit margins.

The City of Oneonta held a ribbon cutting for a new fenced in Dog Park in Neahwa Park Tuesday.  The park is split into 2 areas, one for big dog & another for small dogs.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-13-21

New York Attorney General Letitia James will continue her 'HealNY' tour by visiting Binghamton and Ithaca today, and making two announcements regarding support to New York families and communities impacted by the opioid crisis.  James will first be at Binghamton General Hospital at 11:00 AM where she will be joined by Broome County Executive Jason Garnar & other local leaders.

State Attorney General Letitia James has opened an investigation into Governor Cuomo’s alleged use of state resources in relation to his recent book, a chronicle of the state’s battle against coronavirus for which the governor received a seven-figure advance.  Attorney General James received a referral on the matter from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, after published reports suggested that The Governor's junior staff members and senior aides worked on “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic.”

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 4-20-21

Governor Cuomo announced the submission of 36 vetoes from the Enacted State Budget.  The vetoes include various appropriations pertaining to local assistance, and capital projects, 12 appropriations are fully expended, and 6 additional appropriations have minimal spending authority remaining. 13 appropriations are vetoed on constitutional grounds, 4 appropriations are duplicative of other re-appropriations for the same purpose, and one appropriation was previously vetoed.

The next General Membership Meeting of the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will be held at the back of Bob's Diner @ 7:30 am today, Members are encouraged to attend.

Governor Cuomo announced this week that the first major sporting event has committed to return in August.  The U.S. Tennis Association announced that the U.S. Open will be held in Flushing Queens this August, No fans will attend and the U.S. Tennis Association will take extra precautions to protect players and staff.

State Attorney General Letitia James will hold a virtual public hearing to examine the nature and details of interactions between police and the public during recent protests throughout New York. The hearing will begin at 11:00 AM at ag.ny.gov/livestream

4 people are running to get the Republican Party Nomination on Primary day on June 23rd, in the 122nd Assembly District.  The seat is being vacated this year by the retiring Cliff Crouch, Area landowner’s rights activist Vic Furman is running, he told WCDO News about his experiences & agenda:

(Vic Furman 6-17-20)

Furman faces opposition from James Powers, Joe Angelino & Nick Libous.

State Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 23 additional attorneys general urged the U.S. Senate to take action to protect women nationwide by reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.  The Violence Against Women Act was originally signed into law in 1994, it has been reauthorized several times, but when the most recent reauthorization expired in September 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve in April of 2019, the US Senate has not acted on the bill. During the Coronavirus Pandemic & subsequent quarantines, violence against women has increased.

State Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Cuomo announced that the state has renewed a previous order from March 17th that halted the collection for another 30 days, of medical and student debt owed to the State and that was specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General for collection, in response to growing financial impairments resulting from the spread of coronavirus.  The new order took effect this morning and will run for an additional 30-day period, at that time, the Office of the Attorney General will reassess the needs of state residents for another possible extension.