Governor Cuomo unveiled his $137.2 Billion Dollars state budget proposal for the 2014 and 2015 fiscal year, to a joint session of the legislature this afternoon:
(Cuomo Budget 1-21-14)
Cuomo said that the state spending is up only 1.7%, the state legislature now has until April 1st to get the budget plan passed.
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The new Senior Center opened today on the 2nd floor of the Sidney Civic Center, which will be tied into the recreational facilities at the Sidney Boys & Girls Club. Club Director Trish Tyrell said that many area organizations and businesses have supported this project:
(Trish Tyrell 1-21-14)
Congressman Chris Gibson attended the ribbon cutting for the Senior Center this morning, he commented about the importance of this undertaking:
(Congressman Chris Gibson 1-21-14)
More information about the Senior Center or the Boys & girls Club is available at 561-2311.
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The Oneonta Police Department announced the arrests of 3 juveniles, in connection with the vandalism at Doc Knapp Field, Riverside Elementary School, the Swart –Wilcox House and a vehicle last weekend. Police officials said the tips provided by the public led to these arrests. All 3 suspects are under the age of 16, their identities will not be released, and the investigation is still continuing.
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The new season of “American Idol” began last week on Fox, with taped auditions from various venues. Last week’s season debut featured 15 year old Kaitlyn Jackson of Norwich, performing her original song “Another Angel”. Jackson told WCDO News about the experience, and the surprise of seeing herself on national television:
(Kaitlyn Jackson 1-21-14)
The next step for Jackson is “Hollywood Week” as she and 205 other hopefuls vie for the chance to become one of 30 finalists to compete for the next “American Idol”.
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Federal Authorities closed down Lyn’s Leisure Tyme Gun Shop in Davenport last Thursday, when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms raided the establishment on state route 23. The Bureau has not released details of the raid Thursday, the Delaware county sheriffs department were not involved in the raid.
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Plans are continuing to go forward, for the ambitious plan to try to get village of Sidney residents out of the flood prone areas downtown, into a new settlement to be built in the Plankenhorn Road area. Sidney village Economic development Director John Redente explains:
(John Redente 1-21-14)
Village Mayor Andy Matviak said that another informational meeting would be held on January 29th at 7:00 PM at the river street Fire Training Center.
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