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Former Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his intention to run for New York City mayor, jumping into a crowded primary race following incumbent Mayor Eric Adams' ongoing legal challenges. Cuomo enters the race as a significant favorite to capture the party's nomination, polling at 38%, Cuomo resigned as governor in 2021 over allegations of sexual misconduct from 13 women.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-8-23

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has sued 30 upstate New York municipalities for enacting emergency orders barring migrants form hotels, motels & apartment complexes. Local Counties that were sued include Broome, Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie Counties

Freshman New York City Mayor Eric Adams is looking to see if the controversial Bail Reform bill passed 2 years ago can be reversed or altered, and give the option of bail back to the judges to decide, Local Assemblyman Joe Angelino agrees with that idea:

(Assemblyman Joe Angelino 3-2-22)

New York state is the only state that has a bail reform law that dictates that people accused of misdemeanors & certain felonies can not be remanded to jail before their next court date, Angelino said that there have been many cases where accused criminals are released, and immediately commit another crime.

Long Island Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi announced that he is running for New York Governor in 2022. Suozzi becomes the 4th Democrat to announce a run for Governor, following current Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James & New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Suozzi has been a congressman since 2016, he recently ruened down an invitation to Join the administration of the next New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Local car dealers have been having issues with people stealing Catalytic Coverters off of the bottom of the cars they have for sale, Sidney Police Chief Eric Oliver comments about the recent crimes & what local residents can do:

(Sidney Police Chief Eric Oliver 11-30-21)

Chief Oliver said that while some of the dealerships are technically out of their jurisdiction, they still patrol that area, and they work cooperatively with the State Police & local Sheriff's Departments if an issue arises.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-30-21

Delaware County Public Health continues to see a high positivity rate of COVID 19, 12.08% of all tested Saturday through Monday have the virus, there were 76 new cases, there are 202 active cases, 14 hospitalized & 218 quarantined. 53.2 of Delaware County Residents are fully vaccinated, 80% of the positive cases are unvaccinated.

The American Red Cross urges eligible blood donors to give blood at their next community blood drive. 2 Blood Drives are being held locally today, one at the Garrattsville Fire Department from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, & another at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

Delaware County Public Health will be presenting Lori Benson Adams of Breakthrough Learning Solutions; she will discuss Executive Functioning Skills in Children. The conference will be held at SUNY Delhi on May 22nd from 9:00 am until 3:00pm. Benson Adams will explore strategies to help children strengthen their executive function skills; registration is requested through Delaware County Public Health at 832-5200.

Governor Cuomo has named Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas as the special prosecutor to investigate allegations that former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman physically abused 4 women. Schneiderman resigned on Monday following the publishing of an article in "The New Yorker" where the women accused Schneiderman of striking them.

The Jericho Arts Council will hold their Annual Meeting Today, at 6:00 pm in the gallery of the Town Hall Theater in Bainbridge. The Council board will elect new officers, discuss new initiatives and answer any questions.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced criminal convictions and a civil resolution against Broome County trash collection firms, Bert Adams Disposal and Taylor Garbage Service. The 2 companies conspired to rig bids, allocate customers, and fix prices for trash and recycling services, which forced residents and businesses to pay artificially inflated prices for essential services, they also colluded on bidding for municipal contracts. As part of Bert Adams Disposal’s guilty plea, it will be required to pay $850,000 in criminal penalties. Taylor Garbage Service, Inc. will pay $500,000 in civil penalties, and Robert Taylor, the company’s president and co-owner, will also pay a $50,000 penalty to New York State.