The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who has been contacting women on FaceTime. the unidentifed man performs a lewd act in front of the camera & has threatened physical harm to at least 1 of the victims. Anyone with information is to contact the Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, at chenangosheriff.us or 334-2000.
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4 people escaped a car rollover on Interstate 81 South this morning. The accident occured at 8:40 a.m. in Kirkwood, between exits 3 and 2 on the interstate. According to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, a 2003 Ford Expedition rolled over into the median. There were four people in the vehicle, and three were trapped. All occupants got out of the vehicle without injuries and were evaluated on scene by local EMS
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino wants to reduce income tax rates while lowering the number of tax brackets from eight to two. Astorino discussed his proposal yesterday in Manhattan. He would also cut the corporate franchise tax and eliminate the estate tax. To make up for some of the lost revenue, Astorino would eliminate most business tax credits and rely on new tax revenue from hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. Polls have consistently shown Gov. Cuomo well ahead in his bid for a second term. A Siena College survey last week shows Cuomo with 56 percent of the vote compared to 27 for Astorino. Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins garnered only 7 percent
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The Norwich City School District will put forward a $15 million building project to be divided among each of the district’s four schools, as well as the field house and bus garage. The proposal marks the first major building project for the district since 2005. Using money from three primary sources (state aid, existing debt payments, and reserves), school officials said the project will bear no impact on the local tax levy
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The state department of taxation said all one million family rebate checks have been mailed, but the state is warning about potential scammers. The $350 rebate checks should all arrive by this Friday. If you don’t get one and think you should, you can apply for it at tax.ny.gov. The tax department warned that scam artists have been contacting taxpayers by phone seeking personal information to confirm they are eligible for a tax rebate. People should not answer any questions about personal information and to call the state Attorney General’s Consumer Protection line: 1-800-771-7755
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The state Gaming Commission approved New York entering into a new multi-state lottery game, called Monopoly Millionaires’ Club, that is set to launch nationwide Oct. 19. New York officials said they expect to be part of the first drawing, Oct. 24. The drawings are once a week on Fridays and tickets are $5 each. The prize pool starts at $15 million and grows up to $25 million if there is no winner. The game is projected to bring in more than $34 million annually for the state
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