Gravity Ciders, which sells a variety of “Awestruck Ciders”; has expanded their business from Walton to a new facility in the Sidney Industrial Park, where they held their ribbon cutting today. Co-Owner Patty Wilcox Comments:

(Patty Wilcox 1-19-16)

Delaware County Economic Development Director Glen Nealis Comments:

(Glen Nealis 1-19-16)

Nealis said that Delaware County Economic Development is continuing to look for more business to start & grow in Sidney Industrial Park & throughout the County. Among those at today’s ribbon Cutting, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, State Senator Jim Seward & Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 22-year-old Tyler Davis of Walton with 11 counts of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and 1 count of 3rd degree Rape. Davis is accused of providing a number of youths with alcoholic beverages in Walton on at least 2 occasions recently, & for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with an underage female. Davis was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond pending a future court appearance.
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The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced that today, the income tax filing season is officially open. The Tax Department reminds New Yorkers that e-filing is the most secure way to file tax returns, Those due a refund will receive it up to twice as fast, compared with those who file on paper. Last year, 91% of New York taxpayers filed their income taxes electronically. Also, this year New York taxpayers have a few extra days to file their tax returns as the deadline is Monday, April 18th due to Emancipation day in Washington, DC on Friday April 15th, which pushes the filing deadline to the following Monday for most of the nation. More information is available at tax.ny.gov
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State Police arrested 63-Year-old Thomas Hopkins of Harpursville for aggravated driving while intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of 3 times the legal limit at .24%. Hopkins was observed not using a turn signal as he drove on State Route 79 in the Town of Windsor, Hopkins was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Windsor Court on January 26th.
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The GO-EDC committee of Oneonta will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, January 26th at 4:00 PM in the conference room of the Hampton Inn off of River Street. The GO-EDC meeting will include a review of their mission statement & the guest speaker will be Sean Jordan, the Executive Director of MVEDD.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced an agreement with Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, to extend a price cut for naloxone, which is the antidote to reverse an opioid overdose, for all agencies in New York State for the next year. The contract stipulates that Amphastar will cover a $6 rebate per dose, which will also automatically increase, dollar-for-dollar, to match future growth in the wholesale price.
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Today, the Women’s Equality Agenda will take effect. Bills to take effect include a bill Preventing Human Trafficking and Protecting Trafficked Victims, Ensuring Equal Pay, Stopping Discrimination Based on Family Status, Ending Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace, Preventing Housing Discrimination against Domestic Violence Victims, Prohibiting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, & Removing Barriers to Remedying Discrimination.
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A new law takes effect today that will expedite access to critical information in missing child cases. It specifies that Child Protective Services records can be released to expedite an investigation when law enforcement is investigating a missing child and there is reason to believe that a parent, guardian, or other person legally responsible for the child is the subject of a report of child abuse or maltreatment. If CPS denies the request, law enforcement agencies can request an administrative review by the state Office of Children and Family Services, which would then have the ability to overturn a decision by the county CPS. The law was created in response to a tragic child abuse case in Albany County
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the common council chambers on the 2nd floor in Oneonta City Hall.
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