P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-10-23

Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State Address in Albany this afternoon, unveiling her legislative agenda for tackling issues like Mental Health, Inflation, the opioid epidemic, gun violence, recovering from COVID & addressing the housing shortage state wide:

(Hochul 1-20-23)

The Governor has until the end of the month To deliver a an Executive Budget Proposal, the Legislature will have until April 1st to get it passed for the next fiscal year.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be serving on the Senate Agriculture Committee, as they prepare for a new 5 year Farm Bill:

(Gillibrand 1-10-23)

Senator Gillibrand also announced $130 million in federal funding to help the overburdened health care system, deal with the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 sub-variant, multiple strains of the flu, strained medical staffing issues, mental health programs, pandemic preparedness & research for Lyme and tick-borne diseases.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Office investigated a domestic incident January 3rd called in by the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office in the Town of Lisle, where a female victim was being held against her will by a male suspect armed with a revolver. Broome County deputies located the suspect’s vehicle, initiated a pursuit where the suspect eventually fled on foot and the female victim was secured by deputies. 39 year old Thomas Sunderland of Richford is accused of firing 2 rounds towards the female victim, he was arrested & is in custody at the Cortland County Correctional Facility. Sunderland was charged with Criminal possession of a weapon, Criminal use of a firearm, Reckless endangerment, Unlawful imprisonment, Attempted assault & Criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Friday to Glen Aubrey for a domestic dispute involving a firearm. 30 year old Shawn Sabo is accused of firing a round into a wall, he complied with commands to disarm and was detained without incident, Sabo was charged with 8 counts of Reckless Endangerment & 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a child, there were no injuries stemming from the incident.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-10-23

State Police announced that in the month of December, members from Troop “C” removed 41 impaired drivers off the roadways. 2 of those impaired drivers also had a child under the age of 15 in the vehicle with them. 14 of those drivers were more than double the legal limit. 2 drivers had been previously convicted of DWI in the last 10 years, 5 of those drivers were under the influence of drugs.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded early Thursday Morning to the Tuscarora Trailer Park on State Line Road in the Town of Windsor for a vehicle driving through the park firing a weapon out of the vehicle window. The suspect, 19 year old Jeremiah Baxter of Windsor, fled the area in his vehicle, he was quickly located & taken into custody without incident. The rifle used was also recovered. Baxter allegedly fired a single round into an occupied residence inside the park, breaking a window, no one was struck or sustained any injuries. Baxter was transported to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office for processing and ultimately taken to Central Arraignment. He was charged with Reckless Endangerment.

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The State Department of Health continues to emphasize the importance of everyone aged six months and older getting a flu shot, with the Department’s latest report showing that flu is still widespread. The Department also announced an additional pediatric death in New York, bringing the total to six so far this season. The Department’s latest flu surveillance report, shows a total of 278,886 positive influenza cases statewide, Long-term care and acute-care facilities reported 48 new cases, bringing the total this flu season to 397 cases.

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