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The annual Sidney Hometown Day Parade sponsored by Sidney federal credit union, will be held tomorrow. SFCU Spokesperson Elise Glassett explains:

(Elise Glassett 6-13-14)

Glassett said that this is the 26th annual parade; it will feature over 100 units.

Saturday night, the annual Unadilla Flag Day Parade will wind its way along Main Street. The Parade forms at Unadilla Elementary School and starts at 7:00 PM to the Community House on Main Street, Unadilla

The Unadilla highway department announced that the Work should continue on Monday & Tuesday on Sheep Pen Road. Rain postponed the paving project last week; the road will be closed during the project, starting at 6:00 AM each day.

The public is invited to join the Bassett Healthcare Network in saluting Dr. William Streck today. 3 receptions will be held today on the Bassett Medical Center terrace in Cooperstown from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.; noon to 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Dr. Streck will retire from Bassett July 1st.

The Sidney Police Department advises that the following parking restrictions and street closings will be in effect for the Hometown Day Parade Saturday.  No Parking rules in effect on Main Street and River Street from 7:00 AM to the conclusion of the parade.  Streets closed to traffic will be at 10:00 AM, Circle Drive from Fox Street to West Main Street, at 11:30 Main Street at State Route 7, West Main Street from Loomis Drive to Main Street, East Main Street from Beale to Main Street & River Street from Colegrove to Main Street.

The Oneonta Farmers’ Market celebrates Dairy Month Saturday, at the Main Street Plaza with free tasting of local dairy products. The Oneonta Farmers' Market is held every Saturday throughout the season from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at Oneonta’s Main Street Plaza under the white canopies right in front of the Clarion Hotel. more information is available at  437-0158, or  OneontaFarmersMarket.com, or on facebook.

The next Delaware County free rabies clinic will be held today.  The clinic will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Tompkins Town Highway Garage.

The Commerce Chenango Golf outing scheduled for today at Afton Golf Course has been postponed because of rain.  The new date is next Friday, with registration at 10:00 AM and a shotgun start at 11:00.  More information is available at 334-1402.

Congressman Richard Hanna delivered a proclamation today to Norwich Mayor Joe Mauriano on the city’s 100th anniversary.  Mauriano commented about his city’s accomplishments throughout that period in history:

(Mayor Mauriano 3-20-14)

Congressman Richard Hanna said he is impressed with the city of Norwich & their ability to progress & maintain the small hometown feel:

(Congressman Hanna 3-20-14)

The city of Norwich is planning several events throughout the year to celebrate the Centennial, including a special exhibit of memorabilia at the Chenango county historical society museum starting April 5th, an old fashioned memorial day parade on Friday Night May 23rd, and even a silent movie with live piano accompaniment at the Colonia Theater in December.

State lawmakers are meeting in joint budget committees today as they try to approve a budget by the end of the month. Conference committees, on policy areas such as transportation and health, will be held by the state Senate and Assembly. State leaders are trying to determine how much money will be spent on different programs.  Negotiations behind closed doors, between Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders, are expected to continue through next week.

State tax collections totaled $62.9 billion eleven months into the fiscal year, about $30 million below the latest projections, according to the February 2014 state cash report (http://www.osc.state.ny.us/finance/finreports/cash/monthly/february14.pdf) released today by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.  All Funds tax collections of $62.9 billion through February 28th were $3.1 billion higher than last year; Personal income taxes totaled $40.4 billion, or 6.8% higher than last year.  All Funds spending of $117.3 billion through February was $723.8 million below updated projections.