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WCDO News — Thursday 11-10-16
62-year-old Almond Upton of Florida was sentenced to life in prison without of parole for deliberately running down State Trooper Christopher Skinner on I-81 in 2014. Upton was sentenced today in Broome County Court by Judge Joseph Cawley, following the 1st degree murder conviction for deliberately crossing several lanes to strike Trooper Skinner while he was conducting an unrelated routine traffic stop, at an excessive speed.
Crowds gathered at the Eichler residence on Country Club Road in Oneonta this morning to witness a 94-foot Norwegian Spruce tree being removed; it will become the 2nd tallest Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree ever. The tree was removed this morning; it will be transported to New York City, where the set up will begin Saturday. The tree will be lit up as part of a nationwide broadcast on November 30th.
Coldwell Banker/Timberland Properties have teamed up with Community Bank, Neighbors Insurance & State Farm Insurance in Sidney, to give away Green Light Bulbs to honor military veterans on Friday for Veterans Day. Steve Rose of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties of Sidney explains:
(Steve Rose 11-10-16)
Rose told WCDO News this afternoon that he had acquired additional bulbs, as the first 300 were gone in about 2 days, More information about the program is available at Green Light a Vet.com, the bulbs will be handed out while they last at the Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Community Bank building at their Union Street Sidney location, and at the State Farm/Neighbors Insurance office at State Route 7 Riverside Sidney.
The 6th annual Binghamton Regional Train Show, sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held Saturday at the Binghamton American legion Hall. Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby explains:
(Jeff Olin 11-10-16)
Olin said that signs would be located around Binghamton with directions to the 177 Robinson Street location; the show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.
The Houndstooth Bakery & Boutique will be hosting their annual Fundraiser where people can bring their pets in for Photographs with Santa or other Holiday related backdrops. Cassandra Vance of the Houndstooth explains:
(Cassandra Vance 11-10-16)
The event will be held Saturday at the Hound’s-tooth on Main Street in Sidney from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, more information is available at 563-2275.
The State DEC announced that Veterans Day would be a designated annual free fishing day in New York State. No license is required to fish in any of the state's 7,500 lakes and ponds or 70,000 miles of rivers and streams. A listing of free fishing events is available at the DEC's website.
The Oneonta city planning commission meeting scheduled for November 16th has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on December 21st in the Common Council chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.
A rally in support of the Sioux at Standing Rock of North Dakota is being held this afternoon in the Muller Plaza in Oneonta from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. The Sioux are at odds with a plan to have the Dakota Access Pipeline run through land that they consider sacred. More information is available at the "Stand with Standing Rock" Facebook page.
Job seekers and students are invited to attend the Second Annual College & Community Job Fair today in Norwich, Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango explains:
(Steve Craig 11-10-16)
The event is presented by Commerce Chenango and Morrisville State College, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMat Morrisville’s Norwich Campus at 20 Conkey Avenue in Norwich.
Delaware County Public Health, SUNY Delhi and A.O. Fox and O’Connor Hospitals will be hosting an event on campus at the Okun Theatre in Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi today at 12:30 pm, entitled “Painting SUNY Delhi Yellow Day”. the event is designed to help prevent the spread of the Human Papillomavirus. Nicole Blanchard of DCPH explains:
(Nicole Blanchard 11-10-16)
The event features cervical cancer survivor Christine Baze, who raises awareness regarding the HPV virus, through her “Yellow Umbrella” organization.
Crowds gathered at the Eichler residence on Country Club Road in Oneonta this morning to witness a 94-foot Norwegian Spruce tree being removed; it will become the 2nd tallest Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree ever. The tree was removed this morning; it will be transported to New York City, where the set up will begin Saturday. The tree will be lit up as part of a nationwide broadcast on November 30th.
Coldwell Banker/Timberland Properties have teamed up with Community Bank, Neighbors Insurance & State Farm Insurance in Sidney, to give away Green Light Bulbs to honor military veterans on Friday for Veterans Day. Steve Rose of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties of Sidney explains:
(Steve Rose 11-10-16)
Rose told WCDO News this afternoon that he had acquired additional bulbs, as the first 300 were gone in about 2 days, More information about the program is available at Green Light a Vet.com, the bulbs will be handed out while they last at the Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Community Bank building at their Union Street Sidney location, and at the State Farm/Neighbors Insurance office at State Route 7 Riverside Sidney.
The 6th annual Binghamton Regional Train Show, sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held Saturday at the Binghamton American legion Hall. Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby explains:
(Jeff Olin 11-10-16)
Olin said that signs would be located around Binghamton with directions to the 177 Robinson Street location; the show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.
The Houndstooth Bakery & Boutique will be hosting their annual Fundraiser where people can bring their pets in for Photographs with Santa or other Holiday related backdrops. Cassandra Vance of the Houndstooth explains:
(Cassandra Vance 11-10-16)
The event will be held Saturday at the Hound’s-tooth on Main Street in Sidney from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, more information is available at 563-2275.
The State DEC announced that Veterans Day would be a designated annual free fishing day in New York State. No license is required to fish in any of the state's 7,500 lakes and ponds or 70,000 miles of rivers and streams. A listing of free fishing events is available at the DEC's website.
The Oneonta city planning commission meeting scheduled for November 16th has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on December 21st in the Common Council chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.
A rally in support of the Sioux at Standing Rock of North Dakota is being held this afternoon in the Muller Plaza in Oneonta from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. The Sioux are at odds with a plan to have the Dakota Access Pipeline run through land that they consider sacred. More information is available at the "Stand with Standing Rock" Facebook page.
Job seekers and students are invited to attend the Second Annual College & Community Job Fair today in Norwich, Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango explains:
(Steve Craig 11-10-16)
The event is presented by Commerce Chenango and Morrisville State College, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMat Morrisville’s Norwich Campus at 20 Conkey Avenue in Norwich.
Delaware County Public Health, SUNY Delhi and A.O. Fox and O’Connor Hospitals will be hosting an event on campus at the Okun Theatre in Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi today at 12:30 pm, entitled “Painting SUNY Delhi Yellow Day”. the event is designed to help prevent the spread of the Human Papillomavirus. Nicole Blanchard of DCPH explains:
(Nicole Blanchard 11-10-16)
The event features cervical cancer survivor Christine Baze, who raises awareness regarding the HPV virus, through her “Yellow Umbrella” organization.
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WCDO News — Monday 11-7-16
Tomorrow is Election Day, and beyond the Presidential race, there are races of local importance in the Tri County Area. The U.S. SENATE SEAT for New York features incumbent Democrat Charles Schumer against vs. Republican Wendy Long.
In the House of Representatives 19th Congressional District Race to replace Chris Gibson, Republican John Faso is against Democrat Zephyr Teachout.
In the 22nd congressional district Race To Replace Richard Hanna, a three way battle exists between Republican Claudia Tenney, Democrat Kim Meyers & 3rd party Candidate Martin Babinec.
In area State senate races, in the 51st State Senate District, Republican incumbent Jim Seward faces Democrat Jermaine Bagnall-Graham, in the 52 District; Republican Fred Akshar faces Democrat Sharon Ball.
In Local Assembly Races: in the121 Assembly district: Republican John Salka will again try to unseat incumbent Democrat Bill Magee.
122nd Assembly District, Republican Cliff Crouch is unopposed.
102nd District, Republican incumbent Pete Lopez is unopposed.
Commerce Chenango & SUNY Morrisville will hold the Second Annual College & Community Job Fair, in Norwich this Thursday. Commerce Chenango President Steve Craig comments:
(Steve Craig 11-7-16)
The event will be held at the Morrisville State College Norwich Campus from 9:00 to 3:00 PM at on the first floor of 20 Conkey Ave. in Norwich.
On the eve of another Election, retiring congressman Richard Hanna reiterated to reporters that he is not going to run for governor of the state, after he recently declined to seek another term in Congress. Hanna and another outgoing congressman Chris Gibson have both been the topic of speculation that they would run for the Republican nomination for Governor, Gibson went as far as forming an exploratory committee & then decided to go into teaching instead, and Hanna has business concerns in the Mohawk Valley.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation that secures New York's place on the list of states that have joined National Popular Vote compact. The bill modifies legislation signed by Governor Cuomo in 2014 that added New York to an interstate agreement in which member states commit to award their electoral votes for president to the candidate that receives a majority of the national popular vote. The original legislation required that New York be removed from the compact at the end of 2018 if the agreement had not been adopted nationally, the new measure removed the expiration date and keeps New York on the list of states supporting the National Popular Vote indefinitely.
Shortly after midnight Friday, Delaware County Deputies investigated a 1 car fatal motor vehicle accident on County Highway 33 in Bloomville. A 17 year old female lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, the vehicle continued over the embankment, rolled over and struck a tree. The driver of the vehicle died at the scene as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. There is no indication at this time that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, a blood sample was secured from the driver for toxicology analysis. The accident remains under investigation.
Last Wednesday afternoon, Oneonta Police investigated possible drug activity at 14 ½ Baker Street; Police arrested 23 year old Kwame Wilson of Utica for Criminal possession of a controlled substance & Unlawful possession of marijuana. Police recovered 23 individual packets of cocaine, $246 cash, a small quantity of marihuana, Wilson was held pending arraignment in the City of Oneonta court.
On Friday, The Broome County Sheriff’s department responded to a Motel in the town of Dickinson following a call for a medical emergency of a patient who stopped breathing an adjacent room. Deputies found 30 year old Brett Seymour unresponsive, administered Narcan, eventually EMS responded & declared that Seymour was deceased. In the room, Police found crack, cocaine, heroin; they arrested Rayshawn Thompson of Binghamton, Nicole Mills of Windsor, & Tessa Rivera of Elmira on a variety of charges. The Broome County Sheriff’s department has set up a tip line at 778-1196.
19 year old Wade Armstrong of Delancy was arrested after a hit-and-run accident at the Taylor’s Gas Station in an alleged attempt at robbing the store. Armstrong allegedly stole the vehicle from the Delancey area, drove to Oneonta & drove the vehicle into the building breaking the windows and damaging the structure & the vehicle. Armstrong was charged with two counts of Criminal mischief, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and attempted burglary as well as numerous lesser charges, he faces court action shortly.
In the House of Representatives 19th Congressional District Race to replace Chris Gibson, Republican John Faso is against Democrat Zephyr Teachout.
In the 22nd congressional district Race To Replace Richard Hanna, a three way battle exists between Republican Claudia Tenney, Democrat Kim Meyers & 3rd party Candidate Martin Babinec.
In area State senate races, in the 51st State Senate District, Republican incumbent Jim Seward faces Democrat Jermaine Bagnall-Graham, in the 52 District; Republican Fred Akshar faces Democrat Sharon Ball.
In Local Assembly Races: in the121 Assembly district: Republican John Salka will again try to unseat incumbent Democrat Bill Magee.
122nd Assembly District, Republican Cliff Crouch is unopposed.
102nd District, Republican incumbent Pete Lopez is unopposed.
Commerce Chenango & SUNY Morrisville will hold the Second Annual College & Community Job Fair, in Norwich this Thursday. Commerce Chenango President Steve Craig comments:
(Steve Craig 11-7-16)
The event will be held at the Morrisville State College Norwich Campus from 9:00 to 3:00 PM at on the first floor of 20 Conkey Ave. in Norwich.
On the eve of another Election, retiring congressman Richard Hanna reiterated to reporters that he is not going to run for governor of the state, after he recently declined to seek another term in Congress. Hanna and another outgoing congressman Chris Gibson have both been the topic of speculation that they would run for the Republican nomination for Governor, Gibson went as far as forming an exploratory committee & then decided to go into teaching instead, and Hanna has business concerns in the Mohawk Valley.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation that secures New York's place on the list of states that have joined National Popular Vote compact. The bill modifies legislation signed by Governor Cuomo in 2014 that added New York to an interstate agreement in which member states commit to award their electoral votes for president to the candidate that receives a majority of the national popular vote. The original legislation required that New York be removed from the compact at the end of 2018 if the agreement had not been adopted nationally, the new measure removed the expiration date and keeps New York on the list of states supporting the National Popular Vote indefinitely.
Shortly after midnight Friday, Delaware County Deputies investigated a 1 car fatal motor vehicle accident on County Highway 33 in Bloomville. A 17 year old female lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, the vehicle continued over the embankment, rolled over and struck a tree. The driver of the vehicle died at the scene as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. There is no indication at this time that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, a blood sample was secured from the driver for toxicology analysis. The accident remains under investigation.
Last Wednesday afternoon, Oneonta Police investigated possible drug activity at 14 ½ Baker Street; Police arrested 23 year old Kwame Wilson of Utica for Criminal possession of a controlled substance & Unlawful possession of marijuana. Police recovered 23 individual packets of cocaine, $246 cash, a small quantity of marihuana, Wilson was held pending arraignment in the City of Oneonta court.
On Friday, The Broome County Sheriff’s department responded to a Motel in the town of Dickinson following a call for a medical emergency of a patient who stopped breathing an adjacent room. Deputies found 30 year old Brett Seymour unresponsive, administered Narcan, eventually EMS responded & declared that Seymour was deceased. In the room, Police found crack, cocaine, heroin; they arrested Rayshawn Thompson of Binghamton, Nicole Mills of Windsor, & Tessa Rivera of Elmira on a variety of charges. The Broome County Sheriff’s department has set up a tip line at 778-1196.
19 year old Wade Armstrong of Delancy was arrested after a hit-and-run accident at the Taylor’s Gas Station in an alleged attempt at robbing the store. Armstrong allegedly stole the vehicle from the Delancey area, drove to Oneonta & drove the vehicle into the building breaking the windows and damaging the structure & the vehicle. Armstrong was charged with two counts of Criminal mischief, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and attempted burglary as well as numerous lesser charges, he faces court action shortly.
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WCDO News — Tuesday 3-8-16
Governor Cuomo reminds New Yorkers that they must register to vote by March 25th in order to cast ballots in the upcoming presidential primaries on April 19. New Yorkers looking to register to vote, or to change their enrollment information, can do so by using the state's online voter registration service on the State DMV website.
Oneonta Police have charged a Hartwick College student with Assault. 20-year-old Nabill Maiyaki of Mohegan Lake is accused of stabbing an unidentified male victim during an altercation on Elm Street at about 1:00 AM Saturday, he has been charged with 2nd-degree assault & criminal possession of a weapon. The injured male was stabbed in a leg and in the abdomen, and was taken to Fox Hospital with non- life threatening injuries Maiyaki was held being held on bail pending court action
State lawmakers are expecting to get an update on the status of the state budget this week, after an agreement was reached on available revenue. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explains:
(Crouch 3-8-16)
Crouch said that he expects Conference Committee assignments to be announced by the end of the week, the state budget plan is due April 1st.
The state unemployment rate was at 4.9% in January, according to the State Labor Department. Locally, Chenango County was t 6% unemployment, Delaware County at 6.7% & Otsego County at 6.1% for January
Former Binghamton Triplets & New York Yankee Pitcher & long time official scorer for the Binghamton Mets, Steve Kraly died Monday following a lengthy bout with cancer. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 3:30-7:30 PM; the funeral service will take place on Friday morning at 9:30 AM, both at St. James Roman Catholic Church. Kraly was 86.
The Bainbridge Guilford school district Board of education announced that they have chosen current Cherry Valley-Springfield superintendent Tim Ryan of Guilford as their new superintendent. Ryan will replace Don Wheeler starting July 1st.
The Oneonta City Environmental Board will hold their next meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20 year old year Dominic Clemente of Northport, on 1 count of criminal possession of marijuana, Deputies accuse Clemente of possessing more than 25 grams of marijuana, he was additionally charged with speeding, for driving at 82 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone. Clemente was released on appearance tickets returnable to Hancock Town Court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo announced that 18 new businesses will join START-UP NY, relocating or expanding their operations across the state in tax-free zones associated with public colleges and universities. These 18 businesses have committed to create at least 135 new jobs and invest nearly $10 million over the next five years. 8 new jobs will come through SUNY Binghamton by ChromaNanoTech & Binghamton Surgical Instruments. 7 new jobs will come through SUNY Morrisville through Good Nature Brewing, which is an existing microbrewery and tap room currently operating in Hamilton,
Oneonta Police have charged a Hartwick College student with Assault. 20-year-old Nabill Maiyaki of Mohegan Lake is accused of stabbing an unidentified male victim during an altercation on Elm Street at about 1:00 AM Saturday, he has been charged with 2nd-degree assault & criminal possession of a weapon. The injured male was stabbed in a leg and in the abdomen, and was taken to Fox Hospital with non- life threatening injuries Maiyaki was held being held on bail pending court action
State lawmakers are expecting to get an update on the status of the state budget this week, after an agreement was reached on available revenue. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explains:
(Crouch 3-8-16)
Crouch said that he expects Conference Committee assignments to be announced by the end of the week, the state budget plan is due April 1st.
The state unemployment rate was at 4.9% in January, according to the State Labor Department. Locally, Chenango County was t 6% unemployment, Delaware County at 6.7% & Otsego County at 6.1% for January
Former Binghamton Triplets & New York Yankee Pitcher & long time official scorer for the Binghamton Mets, Steve Kraly died Monday following a lengthy bout with cancer. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 3:30-7:30 PM; the funeral service will take place on Friday morning at 9:30 AM, both at St. James Roman Catholic Church. Kraly was 86.
The Bainbridge Guilford school district Board of education announced that they have chosen current Cherry Valley-Springfield superintendent Tim Ryan of Guilford as their new superintendent. Ryan will replace Don Wheeler starting July 1st.
The Oneonta City Environmental Board will hold their next meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20 year old year Dominic Clemente of Northport, on 1 count of criminal possession of marijuana, Deputies accuse Clemente of possessing more than 25 grams of marijuana, he was additionally charged with speeding, for driving at 82 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone. Clemente was released on appearance tickets returnable to Hancock Town Court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo announced that 18 new businesses will join START-UP NY, relocating or expanding their operations across the state in tax-free zones associated with public colleges and universities. These 18 businesses have committed to create at least 135 new jobs and invest nearly $10 million over the next five years. 8 new jobs will come through SUNY Binghamton by ChromaNanoTech & Binghamton Surgical Instruments. 7 new jobs will come through SUNY Morrisville through Good Nature Brewing, which is an existing microbrewery and tap room currently operating in Hamilton,
WCDO News — Thursday 1-21-16
The Oneonta Police Department released their annual report for 2015, noting that they had fewer calls & made fewer arrests last year. The report showed that calls for service last year were 9,328 — down 6.8%, arrests totaled 735, down by 23.3% from 958 in 2014.The city's Crime Report has no murders in the last two years, Rapes totaled 5 last year, & 8 in 2014, there were 6 robberies & 12 assaults last year. The sale of controlled substances totaled 36 last years, a 28.6% increase from 2014.
State police are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 81 near state line this morning. Troopers reported that a 22-year-old man was headed north, near Exit 2, around 4:45 a.m., when he was hit by a tractor trailer and pushed into the ditch, the unidentified man was dead at the scene. Another vehicle was also involved in the crash, but only suffered minor damage and no one in that vehicle suffered injuries. The crash is still under investigation.
State Police arrested 37-year-old Jason Thomas of Oneonta for felony DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & several other traffic violations. Thomas was observed failing to signal a turn at County Route 11A in the Town of Laurens. The arrest was a felony as Thomas has 2 prior convictions for DWI within the last 10 years. Thomas was arraigned at the Oneonta Town court and was remanded to the Otsego County jail on $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond.
State Police arrested 22-year-old James Baxter of Bainbridge for 3rd degree Burglary, following the report of a theft of a chainsaw from a garage in the Town of Coventry. Troopers accuse Baxter of entering the garage without permission and taking a chainsaw valued at over $250. Troopers were able to recover the stolen chainsaw, Baxter was arraigned in the Town of Coventry court and was remanded to the Chenango County jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 property bond, he faces court action on January 27th.
In December 2015, New York State’s private sector job count increased by 13,200, or 0.2%, to 7,880,000, a new record high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor. The statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.8% in December 2015, which is lower than the national unemployment rate of 5.0% in December 2015.
Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12% above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The tax cap includes a provision that allows school districts to override the cap with 60 percent voter approval.
The Otsego county office for the aging is extending the deadline for the nomination of county residents 60 & older, which deserve special recognition for their volunteering efforts. The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to February 1st; more information is available at 547-4232 or 432-9041.
Lawmakers are looking at ways to fund and implement Governors Cuomo’s plan to get broadband to all sections of the state. Assemblyman Pete Lopez comments:
(Lopez 1-21-16)
Plans call for the state to improve the strength of the broadband signal as well as reach the underserved rural sections of the state.
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and entrepreneur Floyd Little will speak at Oxford Academy High School tonight at 7:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Little will speak about “How to Think Like an Entrepreneur.” He will be joined by Mary Branham, President of Pivotel, and Dr. David Rogers, President of Morrisville State College.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on today, in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM.
State police are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 81 near state line this morning. Troopers reported that a 22-year-old man was headed north, near Exit 2, around 4:45 a.m., when he was hit by a tractor trailer and pushed into the ditch, the unidentified man was dead at the scene. Another vehicle was also involved in the crash, but only suffered minor damage and no one in that vehicle suffered injuries. The crash is still under investigation.
State Police arrested 37-year-old Jason Thomas of Oneonta for felony DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & several other traffic violations. Thomas was observed failing to signal a turn at County Route 11A in the Town of Laurens. The arrest was a felony as Thomas has 2 prior convictions for DWI within the last 10 years. Thomas was arraigned at the Oneonta Town court and was remanded to the Otsego County jail on $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond.
State Police arrested 22-year-old James Baxter of Bainbridge for 3rd degree Burglary, following the report of a theft of a chainsaw from a garage in the Town of Coventry. Troopers accuse Baxter of entering the garage without permission and taking a chainsaw valued at over $250. Troopers were able to recover the stolen chainsaw, Baxter was arraigned in the Town of Coventry court and was remanded to the Chenango County jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 property bond, he faces court action on January 27th.
In December 2015, New York State’s private sector job count increased by 13,200, or 0.2%, to 7,880,000, a new record high, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor. The statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.8% in December 2015, which is lower than the national unemployment rate of 5.0% in December 2015.
Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12% above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The tax cap includes a provision that allows school districts to override the cap with 60 percent voter approval.
The Otsego county office for the aging is extending the deadline for the nomination of county residents 60 & older, which deserve special recognition for their volunteering efforts. The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to February 1st; more information is available at 547-4232 or 432-9041.
Lawmakers are looking at ways to fund and implement Governors Cuomo’s plan to get broadband to all sections of the state. Assemblyman Pete Lopez comments:
(Lopez 1-21-16)
Plans call for the state to improve the strength of the broadband signal as well as reach the underserved rural sections of the state.
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and entrepreneur Floyd Little will speak at Oxford Academy High School tonight at 7:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Little will speak about “How to Think Like an Entrepreneur.” He will be joined by Mary Branham, President of Pivotel, and Dr. David Rogers, President of Morrisville State College.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on today, in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM.