P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-30-22
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Alexa Woolfolk, she is described as a white female, 5’3 tall, 145 pounds with brown hair and eyes, she is wanted on an outstanding warrant for probation violation and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Anyone with information to her location is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at (607) 778-1911.
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The state DEC is not doing enough to ensure rechargeable batteries are recycled as required by law, according to an audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Rechargeable batteries can contain toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel and silver, and lithium-ion, all of which can pose a threat to the environment and human health and safety if they are not properly recycled. If they’re just put in the garbage and enter the waste stream, they can end up in landfills and their chemicals can leak into public water systems, lakes and streams. Lithium-ion batteries can ignite or explode if they are damaged in the waste stream and were the cause of a six-alarm fire on a trash barge in December 2021.
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Catholic Charities in Sidney announced that their free Backpack with School Supplies giveaway will be available again this year, spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:
(Penny McKnight 6-30-22)
Preregistration begins July 11th by calling the Sidney Office of Catholic Charities at 607-604-4071, or by stopping by their office in the Sidney Civic Center.
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The Norwich DRI Local Planning Committee will be holding their next meeting on Tuesday, July 12th at 3:30 PM in the Community Room at Commerce Chenango at 15 South Broad Street in Norwich. At this meeting, the LPC will officially vote on the final slate of projects to be recommended for DRI funding and included in Norwich’s Strategic Investment Plan. This meeting is open to all members of the public, with time reserved at the end of the meeting for public comment. The meeting will also be available through ZOOM.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-30-22
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a proclamation calling lawmakers back to Albany for a special session Today, after the Supreme Court deemed New York State’s concealed carry law unconstitutional because it required proper cause to carry a handgun outside a person’s home.
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The State Health Department is reporting a slow increase in COVID 19 cases, with over 5800 positives tests out of over 72,000, for a 7.8.% positivity rate Tuesday. Patient Hospitalization have gone back over 2000 statewide, ICU patients were back up to 186, with 73 on ventilators, there were 12 deaths in hospitals & nursing homes.
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State Police arrested 19-year-old Edward Gaydos for allegedly breaking into Smoker’s Choice in Oneonta. On June 26, state police were called to the scene around 2:30 AM, Gaydos was charged with 3rd-degree burglary, He was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in court on July 7.
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The Chenango County Historical Society in Norwich has extended Saturday hours through October 8th and they are seeking volunteers. More information & a volunteer application can be found at ChenangoHistorical.org.
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Max Scherzer pitched 4 2/3rds innings for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in Hartford Connecticut last night, allowing 4 hits, 3 runs, with 1 walk and 8 strikeouts on 80 pitches in his 2nd & last rehab start, he spoke to reporters after the game:
(Max Scherzer 6-30-22)
Scherzer is expected to get back to the New York Mets & start his next game next Tuesday.
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