U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today $560,694 in federal funding for the City of Norwich Fire Department. The federal funding will enable the department to hire three new, full-time firefighters, allowing the City of Norwich to increase the number of firefighters on duty from a four-person shift to a five-person shift.
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Oneonta Police Department responded to Luther Street for a reported violation of an order of protection. 32-year-old Keion Pierre of Oneonta is accused of violating an order of protection, Pierre fled the scene on foot with the officer giving chase, but he was taken into custody after a brief struggle. Pierre was found to be in possession of 24 Baggies of heroin, 3.9 grams of crack cocaine, plus marihuana and drug paraphernalia. Pierre was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Contempt, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia & Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, he was held pending arraignment at the City of Oneonta Court.
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Governor Cuomo’s favorability rating dropped, according to the latest Siena College survey released today. 49% have a favorable view of Cuomo, down from 53% in May and 60% in January. 44% had an unfavorable view of Cuomo, 39% said Cuomo is doing an “excellent” or “good” job, 40% said “fair” and 20% said “poor.
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The State Office of General Services announced that they would hold 2 surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auctions in Cortland & Unadilla next week. Information on specific items and terms of sale are available at ogs.ny.gov. or at (518) 457-6335. the auctions will be held on Wednesday, July 22nd at 9:30 AM at the DEC office in Cortland at 1285 Fisher Avenue, & on Thursday, July 23rd at 9:30 AM at the State Police Troop C Headquarters at 823 State Route 7, Unadilla.
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the Otsego County solid waste department announced the dates & locations for this year’s household Hazardous Waste collection days. the 1st event will be on September 11that the Unadilla town highway building, the second will be at the Meadows Complex in Cooperstown on September 12th. There is no pre-registration is required for Otsego county residents, business are advised to call 547-4225 between August 24th and September 4th.
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer reported that he will fight legislation that would allow for longer trailer trucks on the nation’s highways. Schumer opposes a provision in a Senate transportation bill would authorize twin 33-foot trailers. Current rules allow for trucks to pull two trailers that are each 28 feet long. Schumer said that trucks would stretch out to be the size of an eight-story building & would be a safety risk for other motorists and a place too much weight on bridges and roads.
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The Oneonta Planning commission will hold their next meeting tonight, on the agenda is a proposal for demolishing 31 Clinton Street, the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Oneonta City Hall Common Council Chambers.