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WCDO News — Tuesday 6-17-14
State Troopers arrested 41-year-old Gary Hackett of Guilford for Felony Driving While Intoxicated and Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. The arrest occurred following a traffic law stop for speeding on County Route 36 in Guilford, troopers determined that Hackett was intoxicated and also had a suspended driver license. Hackett was arraigned in the Town of Guilford Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $1,000 cash bail.
State agencies were late 87% of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers last year, according to a report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This is an increase from 2012, when 78% were approved late. The Comptroller’s report recommends that state agencies Make prompt contracting a priority to reduce costs to the state and not-for-profits; Pay prompt contracting interest with the first payment due after the start of a late contract; and Re-align contract start dates to reflect the time required for the procurement process. The report can be viewed at osc.state.ny.us.
The state Assembly voted to ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas for three years, but that’s as far as the bill is likely to go. Yesterday's 89-34 vote in favor of the ban on fracking could be symbolic, since the Senate isn’t expected to consider the legislation before lawmakers adjourn later this week. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said there’s no reason to rush a decision on fracking before its effects on health and the environment are better understood. New York has had a moratorium on fracking since an environmental review was launched in 2008.
Governor Cuomo announced an agreement with legislative leaders on a bill that will cut requirements on microbreweries & farm breweries, and rolling back restrictions regarding the marketing of craft products. New York Brewers association President David Katlowski state that there is a movement among New York farmers to plant barley & hops again:
(David Katlowski 6-17-14)
The new legislation to help farm breweries & microbreweries is a result of the State's 2nd Wine, Beer, Spirits, and Cider Summit, held this past April.
State Police arrested 28-year-old Cory Nabinger of Harpursville for Driving While Intoxicated, following a motor vehicle accident on Tunnel Road in Fenton. An investigation determined that Nabinger was intoxicated when he crashed; He refused to submit to a breath test & was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Fenton Court on July 10th.
Lower wage employees from across the state are in Albany today to call on state lawmakers to raise New York's minimum wage. Supporters of the raise want to see the wage increase from $8 per hour to $10.10 per hour. The advocates are also calling for the minimum wage in New York City be raised to $13.13 per hour, and allow future increases based on inflation. It's unclear if lawmakers will vote on an increase.
State agencies were late 87% of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers last year, according to a report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This is an increase from 2012, when 78% were approved late. The Comptroller’s report recommends that state agencies Make prompt contracting a priority to reduce costs to the state and not-for-profits; Pay prompt contracting interest with the first payment due after the start of a late contract; and Re-align contract start dates to reflect the time required for the procurement process. The report can be viewed at osc.state.ny.us.
The state Assembly voted to ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas for three years, but that’s as far as the bill is likely to go. Yesterday's 89-34 vote in favor of the ban on fracking could be symbolic, since the Senate isn’t expected to consider the legislation before lawmakers adjourn later this week. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said there’s no reason to rush a decision on fracking before its effects on health and the environment are better understood. New York has had a moratorium on fracking since an environmental review was launched in 2008.
Governor Cuomo announced an agreement with legislative leaders on a bill that will cut requirements on microbreweries & farm breweries, and rolling back restrictions regarding the marketing of craft products. New York Brewers association President David Katlowski state that there is a movement among New York farmers to plant barley & hops again:
(David Katlowski 6-17-14)
The new legislation to help farm breweries & microbreweries is a result of the State's 2nd Wine, Beer, Spirits, and Cider Summit, held this past April.
State Police arrested 28-year-old Cory Nabinger of Harpursville for Driving While Intoxicated, following a motor vehicle accident on Tunnel Road in Fenton. An investigation determined that Nabinger was intoxicated when he crashed; He refused to submit to a breath test & was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Fenton Court on July 10th.
Lower wage employees from across the state are in Albany today to call on state lawmakers to raise New York's minimum wage. Supporters of the raise want to see the wage increase from $8 per hour to $10.10 per hour. The advocates are also calling for the minimum wage in New York City be raised to $13.13 per hour, and allow future increases based on inflation. It's unclear if lawmakers will vote on an increase.
WCDO News — Monday 5-12-14
General Clinton Canoe Regatta chairman John Harmon announced that the last day to get tickets for Hall of Fame dinner has been extended to May 15th, for the ceremony on May 24th:
(John Harmon 5-12-14)
Other inductees along with Dave Price & Ed Ray are Paddlers Gary Aprea, Willis Hackett, Jeff Kolka & Blaise St. Pierre.
State Police arrested 41-year-old Albert Schultes of Windsor for driving with a blood alcohol content of more than four times the legal limit. Schultes was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, with a BAC result of .35. Police said the arrest followed a motor vehicle accident investigation on Cresson Hill Road in Windsor; Schultes was arraigned in the Town of Windsor Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail.
Yonkers Republican John Cahill announced his intentions to run for the state Attorney General position this year, against incumbent Democrat Eric Schneiderman. Cahill formerly served as a top aide to former Governor George Pataki, who joined Cahill at his press conference yesterday.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation that adds an additional 5 days to the period to gather signatures for designating petitions for the 2014 State and local primary elections. The extension takes into account the time for a Jewish festival, and helps ensure that all interested New Yorkers may participate in the State's political process. Extending the deadline moves the first day to sign up to May 29th, 42 days before the day to file candidate petitions.
US Senator Charles Schumer is pushing a plan in the Senate that would allow undergraduate borrowers, with outstanding student loan debt, to refinance at today’s lower rates. Schumer outlined the proposal at Hofstra University today. The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 set the undergraduate student loan interest rate at 3.86 percent for the 2013-2014 school year. But he said borrowers who took out loans before 2013 are paying nearly 7 percent or higher. Schumer announced new legislation that will allow them to pay back their outstanding loans at the same rates as new borrowers
New York State a new scholarship program for those who seek degrees and jobs in a STEM field. The New York State STEM Incentive Program will pay the full, 4-year undergraduate tuition for high school seniors who graduate in the top 10% of their class, and enroll at any State University of New York college campus. Scholarship recipients will have to work in a STEM field, science, technology, engineering or math. Applications are due August 15th; more information is available at HESC.ny.gov.
State lawmakers are looking at whether to include electronic cigarettes in the state’s indoor public smoking ban. The Senate Health Committee is holding a hearing on the matter today. The panel will consider whether the existing ban on public indoor smoking should be applied to e-cigarettes, and review current regulations on liquid nicotine, which is used in the devices. The committee will take testimony from supporters and opponents of increased regulations
The Unatego Central School District will hold the annual school budget hearing tonight at 7pm at the school in Wells Bridge. The public is welcome
(John Harmon 5-12-14)
Other inductees along with Dave Price & Ed Ray are Paddlers Gary Aprea, Willis Hackett, Jeff Kolka & Blaise St. Pierre.
State Police arrested 41-year-old Albert Schultes of Windsor for driving with a blood alcohol content of more than four times the legal limit. Schultes was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, with a BAC result of .35. Police said the arrest followed a motor vehicle accident investigation on Cresson Hill Road in Windsor; Schultes was arraigned in the Town of Windsor Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail.
Yonkers Republican John Cahill announced his intentions to run for the state Attorney General position this year, against incumbent Democrat Eric Schneiderman. Cahill formerly served as a top aide to former Governor George Pataki, who joined Cahill at his press conference yesterday.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation that adds an additional 5 days to the period to gather signatures for designating petitions for the 2014 State and local primary elections. The extension takes into account the time for a Jewish festival, and helps ensure that all interested New Yorkers may participate in the State's political process. Extending the deadline moves the first day to sign up to May 29th, 42 days before the day to file candidate petitions.
US Senator Charles Schumer is pushing a plan in the Senate that would allow undergraduate borrowers, with outstanding student loan debt, to refinance at today’s lower rates. Schumer outlined the proposal at Hofstra University today. The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 set the undergraduate student loan interest rate at 3.86 percent for the 2013-2014 school year. But he said borrowers who took out loans before 2013 are paying nearly 7 percent or higher. Schumer announced new legislation that will allow them to pay back their outstanding loans at the same rates as new borrowers
New York State a new scholarship program for those who seek degrees and jobs in a STEM field. The New York State STEM Incentive Program will pay the full, 4-year undergraduate tuition for high school seniors who graduate in the top 10% of their class, and enroll at any State University of New York college campus. Scholarship recipients will have to work in a STEM field, science, technology, engineering or math. Applications are due August 15th; more information is available at HESC.ny.gov.
State lawmakers are looking at whether to include electronic cigarettes in the state’s indoor public smoking ban. The Senate Health Committee is holding a hearing on the matter today. The panel will consider whether the existing ban on public indoor smoking should be applied to e-cigarettes, and review current regulations on liquid nicotine, which is used in the devices. The committee will take testimony from supporters and opponents of increased regulations
The Unatego Central School District will hold the annual school budget hearing tonight at 7pm at the school in Wells Bridge. The public is welcome
ALBERT SCHULTESBLAISE ST. PIERREDAVE PRICEED RAYGARY APREAGENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTAGEORGE PATAKIGovernor Andrew CuomoHOFSTRA UNIVERSITYJEFF KOLKAJOHN CAHILLJOHN HARMONNew York State STEM Incentive ProgramState Attorney General Eric SchneidermanU.S. SENATOR CHARLES SCHUMERUNATEGO CENTRAL SCHOOLWELLS BRIDGEWILLIS HACKETTWindsor
WCDO News — Friday 4-18-14
The Federal EPA has concluded that a draft report on the environmental impacts of the proposed Constitution Pipeline is “insufficient,” and that a potential option of locating the line along I- 88 has not been fully evaluated. The EPA is calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the pipeline planners, the state DOT, the Federal Highway Administration and other agencies to meet to discuss the I-88 proposal, which does not have the necessary detailed environmental impact information. Initial plans call for the pipeline to run along the I-88 corridor from Pennsylvania to Schoharie County with 4 “Taps” along the route, one of those taps allow natural gas to come off the pipeline to the new Amphenol facility being built in Sidney.
Governor Cuomo said a state program designed to boost New York’s green energy industry has helped 64 businesses. The governor’s office said more than $2.2 million in job training grants have been awarded to the companies statewide. The grants are intended to pay for on-the-job training in renewable energy technology, home weatherization and other fields involving energy efficiency. More than $500,000 remains available. To apply go to nyserda.ny.gov
New York State’s private sector job count held steady at 7,539,300 in March, an all-time high for the month, according to the state Department of Labor. Over the 12-month period ending March 2014, the state’s private sector job count has risen by 108,200, or 1.5 percent. The state’s unemployment rate went up by 0.1% to 6.9% in March, due in part to the state’s growing labor force, which expanded by 22,900 between February and March, as more state residents had confidence about finding a job
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that they will hold their annual induction General Clinton Regatta induction ceremony & dinner, on Saturday may 24th at the general Clinton Park in Bainbridge. This years inductees are local contributors Ed Ray and Dave Price and racers Blaise St. Pierre, Gary Aprea, Jeff Kolka & the late Willis Hackett. Tickets are available online at canoeregatta.org, at the Bainbridge branch of NBT Bank or at Bob’s Diner in Bainbridge.
Commerce Chenango announced that they will present the Distinguished Business of the Year Award to UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital, the Commitment to Community award to Ann Coe, and the Young Professional award to Elizabeth Monaco of United Way. The awards will be presented at Commerce Chenango’s 55th Annual Dinner, sponsored by NBT Bank, Preferred Mutual and Frontier, on April 30th at The Silo Restaurant in Greene.
Chobani announced that they will expand their product line beyond Greek yogurt this summer. Starting in July, Chobani plans to offer Chobani Oats, which is yogurt mixed with fruit 7 oats; a dessert called Chobani Indulgent, and new flavors for children. Chobani has grown quickly over the last few years since its simple beginnings in Edmeston, riding the surge of popularity of Greek Yogurt, they became the biggest US seller of yogurt in the last 2 years.
The Sidney American Legion will be holding a benefit tomorrow for Rob Bargher’s Daughter Lizzie, at the Legion. The event will run from Noon to 3:00 PM, with a chicken barbecue, Chinese Auction, & Gift Baskets.
Governor Cuomo said a state program designed to boost New York’s green energy industry has helped 64 businesses. The governor’s office said more than $2.2 million in job training grants have been awarded to the companies statewide. The grants are intended to pay for on-the-job training in renewable energy technology, home weatherization and other fields involving energy efficiency. More than $500,000 remains available. To apply go to nyserda.ny.gov
New York State’s private sector job count held steady at 7,539,300 in March, an all-time high for the month, according to the state Department of Labor. Over the 12-month period ending March 2014, the state’s private sector job count has risen by 108,200, or 1.5 percent. The state’s unemployment rate went up by 0.1% to 6.9% in March, due in part to the state’s growing labor force, which expanded by 22,900 between February and March, as more state residents had confidence about finding a job
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that they will hold their annual induction General Clinton Regatta induction ceremony & dinner, on Saturday may 24th at the general Clinton Park in Bainbridge. This years inductees are local contributors Ed Ray and Dave Price and racers Blaise St. Pierre, Gary Aprea, Jeff Kolka & the late Willis Hackett. Tickets are available online at canoeregatta.org, at the Bainbridge branch of NBT Bank or at Bob’s Diner in Bainbridge.
Commerce Chenango announced that they will present the Distinguished Business of the Year Award to UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital, the Commitment to Community award to Ann Coe, and the Young Professional award to Elizabeth Monaco of United Way. The awards will be presented at Commerce Chenango’s 55th Annual Dinner, sponsored by NBT Bank, Preferred Mutual and Frontier, on April 30th at The Silo Restaurant in Greene.
Chobani announced that they will expand their product line beyond Greek yogurt this summer. Starting in July, Chobani plans to offer Chobani Oats, which is yogurt mixed with fruit 7 oats; a dessert called Chobani Indulgent, and new flavors for children. Chobani has grown quickly over the last few years since its simple beginnings in Edmeston, riding the surge of popularity of Greek Yogurt, they became the biggest US seller of yogurt in the last 2 years.
The Sidney American Legion will be holding a benefit tomorrow for Rob Bargher’s Daughter Lizzie, at the Legion. The event will run from Noon to 3:00 PM, with a chicken barbecue, Chinese Auction, & Gift Baskets.