State Police & local law enforcement agencies will participate in a special Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement initiative to keep the public safe during the Thanksgiving holiday. State Police will have sobriety checkpoints, an underage drinker enforcement and the “Operation Hang Up” initiative, which targets distracted drivers. Police will also be making sure that drivers “Move Over” for emergency vehicles responding to emergency situations as part of the enforcement effort through Sunday night.
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Governor Cuomo today announced a statewide holiday drive to benefit families in need across New York. Donations of new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies are being collected to assist community-based organizations during the holiday giving season. The Office of General Services has set up drop-off locations that will be collecting donations from Monday, November 27 through Friday, December 15. Local Drop-off locations are the Binghamton State Office Building, at 44 Hawley Street, The Homer Folks Facility, 28 Hill Street in Oneonta
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The New York State Department of Health is reminding all New Yorkers that beginning today the use of electronic cigarettes is banned indoors everywhere that smoking tobacco products are prohibited in New York. This new law will reduce exposure to the potentially dangerous chemicals for e-cigarette users and those around them. This ban builds upon legislation signed in July by Governor Cuomo that immediately banned the use of e-cigarettes on all public and private school grounds in New York State.
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The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot for Hospice will be held in Oneonta tomorrow. The race is a fundraiser for Catskill area Hospice, the 5K run or 2.5K walk will begin at the Oneonta Boys & Girls club on River street starting at 9:00 AM, registrations will begin at 7:30 AM.
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A Thanksgiving dinner will be held Thursday in Sidney at the American Legion at 22 Union Street. The dinner will be served from 12:00 to 4:00 PM, donations will be accepted.
Governor Cuomo today announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on State highways will not be permitted today through 6:00 AM on Monday, in order to accommodate motorists during the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. The AAA predicts that nearly 51 million people nationwide will travel more than 50 miles from home through Sunday, and more than 89% of those will be driving.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested Anthony Masi of Sidney, for Criminal Mischief, Masi is accused of breaking his cell door window while incarcerated in the Delaware County Correctional Facility. Anthony Masi was arraigned and was remanded back to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or 10,000 bond.