The Village of Sidney has been awarded about 9.4 million Dollars in a variety of forms to address the long running water problems, Mayor Andy Matviak Explains:

(Andy Matviak 3-17-17)

Matviak said that the village has issues with aging water mains, Manganese in the existing wells, and low pressure in may areas of the village. Matviak said that they hope to get the water projects started this fall.
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Tickets for Diana Ross for her Concert later this year at the Anderson Center broke first day ticket sale records Wednesday, in spite of the snowstorm. Anderson Center Marketing Director Roseanne Norris comments:

(Roseanne Norris 3-17-17)

Tickets are available at 777-2787 or at anderson.binghamton.edu, the Diana Ross Concert is Wednesday, July 26th @ 8:00 pm
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The State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with the Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, renewed its warning for all New York tax prepares and human resources professionals of evolving scams aimed at stealing confidential client and employee information after identifying at least 65 companies in New York City, the Capital Region, Central New York, and Western New York that have now been impacted, affecting 7,100 taxpayers. Cyber criminals posing as company executives send emails to payroll and HR professionals requesting lists of employees and their personal information. This year, the scammers are expanding their reach. The Tax Department has identified multiple industries being affected, from health care and legal services to product manufacturing. The Tax Department is in contact with the affected businesses and is working with them to protect their employees.
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The 7th Annual Delhi St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 12:00 pm on Saturday. Lineup begins at 11 a.m. at SUNY Delhi for most participants and at the Delhi Town Hall for pipe bands and antique vehicles. The parade will march up Main Street to Bridge Street, with the reviewing stand at 111 Main. More information is available at the Delhi, St. Patrick’s Day Parade Facebook event page.
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The city of Oneonta snow emergency prohibiting on street parking will be continuing until further notice, as removal of the snow is ongoing. Cars may park again on streets where the snow has been removed, a list of those streets is updated daily at oneonta.ny.us/snowremoval.
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New York State, like many others, is funding it hard to sell closed down prison sites. A recent study showed that 94 prisons have been closed nationwide since 2011, but only a few have been sold. Developers reported that cell blocks and dormitories tens to be too expensive to tear down & too restrictive to repurpose. An Adirondack prison overlooking the Saratoga Springs area has been on the market for the 2nd time in 2 years, in spite of its proximity to a major tourist destination.
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Governor Cuomo announced the State Police, State Liquor Authority, State DMV and local law enforcement launched an enforcement campaign to crack down on impaired drivers during the week of St. Patrick’s Day. The campaign includes a number of sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and a detail to crackdown on underage drinking and sales to minors. State Police will also be ticketing distracted drivers using handheld electronic devices. During the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day weekend enforcement effort, Troopers made 257 arrests for DWI and issued more than 17,000 tickets.
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79-year-old Dick Patel of Vestal was identified as the person who was killed in the Skylark Motel Fire Tuesday. Patel & his wife lived at the Motel, his wife & 7 other people escaped the blaze, the Motel is a total loss, No injuries among firefighters were reported.
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Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center will present the 2nd annual “City of the Hills Bluegrass/Americana Festival” today & tomorrow. Admission will be free again for the Friday performances, in their Atrium, Foothills Director Bill Youngs comments:

(Bill Youngs 3-17-17)

General admission tickets for all music on Saturday are $25 in advance or $30 day of event, more information or to order tickets, call 607-431-2080 or online at www.foothillspac.org.
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The Chenango Arts Council continues with their line up of events, with Galumpha this weekend. Chenango Arts Council Interim Executive Director Alecia O’Neill explains:

(Alecia O’Neill 3-17-17)

Information of tickets regarding Galumpha or upcoming events can be found at Chenangoarts.org.
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CDO Workforce and BEAM are offering a free Interviewing Workshop next Wednesday, at 10:30 am to Noon at the CDO Workforce Center at the Sidney Civic Center. Participants can learn about the interview process; clarifying Interview questions; knowing your resume; selling yourself; to anticipate questions and answering difficult questions. Reservations are requested but walk ins are welcome, more information is available at 561-7550.
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