WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-11-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 11, 2015

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued cease-and-desist letters to daily fantasy sports wagering sites DraftKings and FanDuel Tuesday, to immediately stop accepting wagers inside New York. The action follows an investigation that found DraftKings and FanDuel violated State law against illegal gambling. The investigation found that both companies consistently use deceptive advertising to lure consumers into an unregulated online gambling operation that, while marketed as a game that anyone can win. Both companies deliberately target demographics susceptible to problem gambling.

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Broome County will have a new district attorney, after the absentee ballots were counted, and long time DA Gerald Mollen lost. Stephen Cornwell defeated incumbent district attorney Gerald Mollen in the November 3 election.   Mollen served as the Broome County DA since 1987, Cornwell will officially become the Broome County District Attorney in January.

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The Chenango Arts Council announced the acceptance of Request for Proposals from New York State artists for exhibition in the Mariea Brown and Raymond Loft Galleries, located in CAC facilities at 27 West Main Street, Norwich. The proposal deadline is January 6th, 2016, with a jurying process occurring mid-January for exhibition in the following year. More information is available at ChenangoArts.org or at 336-2787.

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The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties is hosting a “Ladies Night Out” on December 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Council Rock Brewery located on Rt. 28, Cooperstown. More information is available at 432-8006.

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The “I Am Dreaming of a Cancer-Free Christmas” Holiday Bazaar will be held on December 5th at the Sidney American legion. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the event is sponsored by the NBT Bank, NBT-Mang Insurance Relay For Life team.

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The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood before the holiday season is in full swing. 2 blood drives will be held in Delaware County tomorrow, one in Sidney from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Sidney Federal Credit Union, at 42 Union Street & in Delhi from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the State University Farrell Student & Community Center, at 2 Main Street. Those looking to donate blood can download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment.   All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.

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Governor Cuomo announced that his administration is raising the minimum wage for state workers to $15 an hour. Approximately 10,000 state employees will be benefited by the Governor’s action, about 9,000 employees are outside of New York City. The change will be phased in on July 1, 2021.
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The Jolly Holly Days Committee of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce will once again sponsor the annual Jolly Holly Days parade on Friday, December 4th. The theme this year is Dr. Seuss Christmas. There will be awards and cash prizes, which will be judged by a panel. The parade will begin at 6:30 pm with line up beginning at 5:30 pm.

 

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 11-10-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 10, 2015

Governor Cuomo announced households that need help paying their heating bills this winter can begin applying for assistance from the Home Energy Assistance Program on Monday, November 16th. Eligible households can receive a one-time benefit of up to $625 this winter depending upon income, household size and heating source. Last winter, 1.48 million households received benefits through the program, in the Southern Tier; over 56,000 households received assistance last year. More information is available at myBenefits.ny.gov.
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Republican Businessman Andrew Heaney of Mill brook announced his candidacy for the 19th Congressional District. Heaney has not held an elected office, He seeks to replace Chris Gibson, who announced that he will not seek another term in Congress at the conclusion of his current term, John Faso & Pete Lopez have already announced their intentions to seek the 19th district congressional seat.
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Delaware County Deputies arrested 29-year-old Veronica Winchell of Andes, Monday as a fugitive from justice. Winchell is wanted by the State of Florida on an arrest warrant issued on October 22, for violating the terms of her probation that were imposed upon her conviction for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. She was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court on November 10, 2015 and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail to await further court action.
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State Police arrested 44-year-old Danny Stone of Conklin, for grand larceny. Troopers received a report that Stone had been paid a down payment of $2500 to build a shed in the Town of Kirkwood in January and was never seen again. Stone was issued a ticket returnable to the Town of Kirkwood court on November 17.
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State Police arrested 25 year old Jon Speller of Oneonta, for criminal trespass, after troopers responded to a complaint from a woman sleeping at the Budget Inn on State Route 23 in the Town of Oneonta, who complained that she woke up to Speller crawling through her outside window and entering her room without permission. Troopers located him sleeping in another room when he was arrested. Speller was arraigned at the Town of Oneonta Court and released on his own recognizance. His next court date in the Town of Oneonta is on December 10th.
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The State DEC announced that Veterans Day, November 11 is now a designated annual free fishing day in New York State. No license is required to fish in any of the state’s 7,500 lakes and ponds or 50,000 miles of rivers and streams during state-designated free fishing days. Anglers are reminded that although the requirement for a license and enrolling in the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry has been waived during free fishing weekend, all other regulations remain in effect.
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The Oneonta Veteran’s Club is inviting all veterans and the public to a ceremony Wednesday at Neahwa Park’s Veterans Memorial Walkway at the east end, under the American Flag. The ceremonies will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday.
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A fundraiser for the Delaware valley humane society will be held this Sunday at the Houndstooth Bakery & Boutique on Main Street in Sidney, where area pet owners can have pictures of their pets professionally taken for the holidays. Terri Heath of the Delaware Valley Humane Society explains:

(Terry Heath 11-10-15)

The event will run from 10:00 until 2:00 PM, more information is available at 563-7780 or 563-2275.
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The State DOT announced that construction work for the Prospect Mountain project will be performed and will require lane closures in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Dickinson, all this week from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Concrete pavement work will be performed on I-81 Northbound between Exit 4 Binghamton and Exit 5 Front Street, the highway will be reduced to one lane. Motorists are advised to be alert for slow moving traffic and sudden stops.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 11-9-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 9, 2015

State Police at Binghamton arrested 23-year-old Andre Deanjou of Port Crane for driving while intoxicated, after a traffic stop when Deanjou was observed operating a vehicle at 90 mph when the posted speed limit was 40 mph on State Route 369 in the Town of Fenton. Deanjou was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Fenton court on November 19th.
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A Village of Oxford man was arrested Sunday by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Driving While Intoxicated. 20-year-old Zachary Angelina was charged with Driving While Intoxicated after an investigation into a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 12 in the Town of North Norwich. Angelina lost control of his vehicle and left the roadway causing damage to private property. Angelina will appear in court at a later date.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded Saturday, to a 1-car Accident on State Route 357 in the Town of Sidney. Deputies arrested 33-year-old Jennifer Ross of Franklin for DWI, operating a motor vehicle with an open alcoholic container & unlawful possession of marihuana. Ross is to appear in the Town of Sidney Court at a later date.
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State Police at Oneonta arrested 26-year-old Michael Manning of Laurens for felony DWI and unlawful possession of marihuana. This arrest occurred after a traffic stop for speeding on State Route 205 in the Town of Oneonta. This arrest was a felony because he has two prior convictions for DWI within the last ten years. Manning was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on November 17th.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce announces: SMART OTSEGO BUSINESS, INTRODUCTION TO THE GLOBAL MARKET PLACE SEMINAR on November 12th. Registration is available at otsegocc.com or 432-4500. The event is open to the public; All Classes will be held at SUNY Oneonta at Morris Hall starting at 8:00 AM with registration, Class begins at 8:30, ending at 10:30a.m.
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Five men have been arrested as a result of an annual marijuana investigation by the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office. More than 175 marijuana plants were seized, Deputies arrested 50 year old George Knarich of Laurens, 60 year old Gary Lull of Laurens, 38 year old Clayton Lambright of Laurens, 46 year old Robert Strenck of Milford & 31 year old Justin Foster of Richfield Springs on a variety of drug charges, they were arraigned and were released on their own recognizance, pending later court action.
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A Town of Oxford resident was arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated. Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 18 year old Dylon Wall for DWI following a traffic stop in the Town of Norwich, wall was processed and was released, and he will appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
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A Town of Harpursville resident was arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated by the Chenango County Sheriff’s department. 48 year old Joanne Mohr was charged following an investigation of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Greene. Mohr was taken into custody without incident, was processed, and released to appear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date.
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Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig has called for a special meeting of the Oneonta Common Council today. The meeting will begin at 5:30 PM in the Common Council Chambers at City hall; the purpose of the meeting is to continue to discuss the city’s 2016 budget.
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The city of Oneonta plans to pave the top course on Clinton Street between West Street and Chestnut Street, starting this morning. Work will take place between 7:00 AM & 4:00 PM today & tomorrow, Clinton Street will be closed to through traffic. Parking on affected streets will be prohibited, and vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense. More information is available at 432-2100.

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MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT ALERT

by wcdonews Posted on November 6, 2015

The Broome County Sheriffs Department announced the disappearance of 61 year old Kathryn Touhey of Johnson City.  She is white, 5’9″ tall, about 140 pounds, with Blonde hair, Brown Eyes, she suffers from dementia and is in need of medical attention.  She was last seen Thursday Afternoon at around 4:00 PM on Eastwood Drive, driving a brown Honda CRV with New York License Plate CAL-1954.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Department at 778-1911, or at 9-1-1.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-6-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 6, 2015

Delaware County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 38-year-old Richard Swislosky of Sidney on Wednesday on a Sealed Grand Jury Indictment Warrant. Swislosky was arrested by Delaware County Sheriff’s Office on October 8th and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, following an investigation by the Sheriffs department, Probation Department & the Village of Sidney Police Department for allegedly trafficking heroin in Sidney and Oneonta. A Delaware County Grand Jury indicted Swislosky on those charges and 2 additional charges of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly selling heroin in the Sidney area prior to his October 8th arrest. Swislosky was arraigned on the new charges & was remanded back to the Delaware County Jail on $100,000 cash bail pending further court action.
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36 year old Jamie Blewett of Norwich was sentenced to consecutive prison terms of 1 to 3 years this week, she had pleaded guilty in July to 2 counts each for robbery & grand larceny, in connection with Bank Robberies in May at the People’s Security Bank and Trust in the Town of Chenango, and another robbery a week later at the at People’s Security Bank in Conklin.
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State Police arrested 57-year-old Robert Crowley of Windsor for 2 counts of 3rd degree Grand Larceny. The arrest followed an investigation for missing money from the bank accounts of the Windsor Youth Sports Programs. Crowley is accused of taking about $18,000 from the account while serving as the director of the program. Crowley was arraigned in the Town of Windsor court and was released without bail required. The investigation is ongoing.
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51-year-old Joyce Mitchell was ordered to pay nearly $80,000 in restitution to New York State, for helping to get 2 inmates out of the Clinton Correctional facility earlier this year. Mitchell is being ordered to pay for repairs needed at the jail after she provided tools to Richard Matt and David Sweat to cut their way out. Mitchell pleaded guilty to charges related to the escape and was sentenced to 2-1/3rd to 7 years in prison. Matt was shot dead, Sweat was located, shot & wounded 2 days after Matt’s death, both men were on the run from police for about 3 weeks.
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The Unatego Cue & Curtain Theater group will have performances of Cinderella this coming weekend. Director Sandy Bonczkowski comments:

(Sandy Bonczkowski 11-6-15)

Bonczkowski said that tickets will be available prior to each performance at the door, the shows are tonight & Saturday night at 7:00 PM and a Sunday matinee is at 2:00 PM at the Unatego High School Auditorium.
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State Police arrested 31-year-old Dax Marshall of Oneonta for aggravated driving while intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of .18%, more than twice the legal limit. This arrest occurred after a traffic stop for speeding on East End Avenue in the City of Oneonta. Marshall was issued tickets for City of Oneonta court.
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State Senator Jim Seward joined officials with the State DOT Thursday to reopen the fully rehabilitated Worcester rest area on Interstate 88 eastbound between exits 18 and 19. In 2010, the DOT closed six rest areas on interstate highways in what was announced as a cost saving measure. Senator Seward objected to the closings and joined local officials and transportation advocates to press for their reopening.

(Seward 11-6-15)

Senator Seward secured an additional $2.5 million in the state budget to perform the same work at the Wells Bridge rest area, Work on the parking lot rehabilitation began in the summer, improvements to the building are being designed and construction is expected to occur in 2016.
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A Solar meeting will be held at Delaware Academy in Delhi, Saturday featuring information about financial incentives and free solar site assessments & to promote the state’s new financial incentives for New Yorkers. The meeting will be held from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Delaware Academy Auditorium, in Delhi, more information is available at southerntiersolarworks.org
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Pathfinder Village of Edmeston, announced that a Donor & press event for the new $1.2 million Dr. William Streck Community Health Center would be held on Friday November 6th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The new 3,800 square foot Health Center is just east of Pathfinder Village, off of State Route 80, Pathfinder Village will lease the new facility to Bassett Healthcare Network, which will oversee medical operations. The new health center replaces an older, smaller clinic in Edmeston, and is expected to offer expanded access to healthcare services to area residents.
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The Bainbridge Chamber recognition dinner will be at The Sundown Golf Club on Saturday, at 6:00 to honor the Richard Metzger as the 2015 Citizen of the Year along with Highway 7 Bar & Restaurant as the Business of the Year.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 11-5-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 5, 2015

Governor Cuomo and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that an agreement has been reached to save at-risk Kraft-Heinz facilities, which employ nearly 1,000 workers throughout Upstate New York. Under the agreement, Kraft-Heinz will continue operating 3 plants, including the one in Walton, they will defer the planned closure of the Campbell plant for a period of 12-24 months, during which time the company will work with state, federal and local officials in an effort to identify a new operator who would retain the plant’s existing employment. The State and company are also committing to each invest at least $20 million to support and modernize Kraft-Heinz’s Upstate operations.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old Cody Bradbury of Norwich for 1- Count of 3rd degree Assault. It is alleged that Bradbury intentionally assaulted another person in the Town of Pitcher in August, causing an injury. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are pending.
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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 44-year-old Patricia Mead of McDonough for 3rd degree welfare fraud and Offering a False Instrument for filing. Mead allegedly failed to report a change in her household composition which resulted in Mead receiving $18,675.84 in assistance she was not entitled to, she faces court action at a later date.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the Guilford Cafeteria at 6:30 PM.
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The next Chenango County free rabies clinic will be held tonight at the North Norwich Fire Station. The clinic will run from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

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State Police responded to a 2 vehicle head on collision on State Route 28 in the Town of Middletown. 46-year-old Richard Herrel of Delhi attempted to avoid an unknown object in the roadway and crossed into the eastbound lane of travel, his pickup truck then struck a Mercury Marquis driven by 75-year-old Harriet Rauchut of Shandaken. Both drivers were transported to Margaretville Memorial Hospital where Herrel was treated for non-life threatening injuries and Rauchut was pronounced deceased due to blunt force trauma. No autopsy is being required. Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be a factor in this accident. This investigation is ongoing.
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Governor Cuomo announced that nearly $1.2 million was returned to consumers in 2014 due to the work of the State DMV Vehicle Safety Division, investigates more than 3,700 consumer complaints each year, including issues involving vehicle dealers or repair shops accused of selling vehicles in poor condition, failing to register vehicles, committing inspection fraud, and making faulty repairs. In the Southern Tier, $16,869 was recovered for consumers who were ripped off.
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Dedicated DWI enforcement efforts by Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies in the Delhi area Friday night into Saturday morning resulted in one DWI arrest and several other arrests. Deputies conducted 33 traffic stops and issued a total of 19 tickets during this detail that was funded through the Delaware County STOP-DWI program.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced a settlement with Lowe’s Home Center over allegations of deceptive sales practices for flooring installations. The agreement provides cash refunds of up to 10% of per-square-foot basic flooring installation fees charged to over 16,000 New York consumers and establishes new disclosure guidelines relating to “per square foot” installation charges. Lowe’s will also pay $900,000 in costs and fees to New York State. Lowe’s operates 64 stores in New York State.
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Fall Foliage Peak Colors will reach the Southern parts of the State this weekend. Peak foliage colors will reach their final destinations in the Hudson Valley, Finger Lakes, New York City and on Long Island, according to spotters for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NY program. More information is available at iloveny.com
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A job fair today at the Oncenter in Syracuse aimed to match up more than 1,000 job seekers with 5,000 open positions throughout the Central New York and into the Southern Tier. Openings at the job fair ranged from healthcare and food science to manufacturing. The job fair was organized by the state Department of Labor; the fair was the largest on ever arranged by the agency.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-4-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 4, 2015

The results are in for key races from yesterday’s elections: in the 52nd State Senate race, Republican Fred Akshar defeats Democrat Barbara Fiala. For Delaware County Family Court Judge, Gary Rosa defeats Porter Kirkwood. In the Chenango County District Attorney’s race, Joseph McBride wins reelection over Zachary Wentworth. For Town of Franklin Supervisor Jeffery Taggart is re-elected, in the Town of Harpersfield Supervisor, Jim Eisel is re-elected, in the Town of Guilford the Supervisor will be George Seneck, in the Town of Oxford, Supervisor Lawrence Wilcox is re-elected, & for the Sidney Town Board, the 2 seats will go to Republicans Eric Wilson & Jeannette Hinckley over Loddie Marsh & incumbent Bill Heath.
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Governor Cuomo announced the beginning of a new, statewide cooperative effort to crack down on illegal credit/debit card skimmers at gas pumps across New York, seeking to end criminals’ ability to empty the bank accounts of their victims. With card data theft incidents on the rise across the country, the State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Weights and Measures Bureau is conducting New York’s first-ever training and sweep of gas station dispensers across the state to proactively protect consumers and gas station owners. Agriculture and Markets staffers will train county weights and measures officials to spot skimming devices in their communities.
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The Next Commerce Chenango Business After Hours is today, with M&T Bank at their 118 State Hwy 320, Norwich branch, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. More information is available at 334-1402.
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Governor Cuomo announced that during the first 10 months of 2015, New York State recouped and returned $25.1 million to approximately 22,600 workers who originally were not paid the proper minimum wage, overtime pay or fringe benefits. This amount puts the state on pace to exceed the record $30.2 million disbursed to 27,000 workers in 2014. The State Department of Labor announced that more than 80% of all investigations are now completed within 6 months, in the Southern Tier region, $209,000 was returned to 293 workers.
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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch stated today that the Kraft manufacturing plant in Walton under review for closure needs to stay open. Crouch said that there are 150 local jobs as well as a methane digester project being pursued by the Village of Walton at stake. The methane digester project is being pursued through the Regional economic Development Council as a cost-saving measure for Kraft & as well as the Walton school district, to save on heating costs paid by area taxpayers. Crouch joins Governor Cuomo & U.S. Senator Schumer in trying to get Kraft Heinz from closing the Walton plant, and 2 others in the state, following a merger of the 2 food industry giants.
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State Police arrested 26-year-old Scott Losee of Sherburne for 3rd degree assault, criminal mischief and unlawful imprisonment, after troopers responded to a domestic dispute that occurred on November 2 in Sherburne. Losee allegedly assaulted his girlfriend causing an injury to her face. He also smashed her cell phone and kept her from leaving the home. Losee was arraigned in the Town of Sherburne court and was released without bail required. His next court date in the Town of Sherburne is on November 18, 2015. The court issued an order of protection against Losee.
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New York Farm Bureau has come out with its annual “Circle of Friends,” naming 158 State Legislators to their annual list. The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker’s support of New York agriculture and the Farm Bureau, based upon each legislator’s voting record on issues of agricultural importance. The “Circle of Friends” local recipients for 2015 are State Senators John Bonacic & Jim Seward & Assembly members Cliff Crouch, Gary Finch, Pete Lopez, Donna Lupardo & Bill Magee.
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State Senator Jim Seward will be in Worcester Thursday at the I-88 rest stop. Officials from the State DOT will join Seward and other local leaders to officially reopen the fully rehabilitated I-88 rest stop closed in 2010 due to budget constraints. Officials will also provide an update on work to reopen the I-88 rest stop in Wells Bridge.
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The New York State Office of General Services today announced that the surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auctions scheduled for Friday, November 12 in Unadilla was cancelled and will not be rescheduled. A listing of other New York State auctions to be held throughout the state can be found at nysstore.com. Specific items and terms of sale are available at ogs.ny.gov.
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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 11-3-15

by wcdonews Posted on November 3, 2015

Today is Election day, with interesting races In the 52nd State Senate race, Delaware County’s First Ever family Court Judge race, Chenango County District Attorney, and town supervisor races in Franklin, oxford, Harpersfield & Guilford & Town Council races in Sidney, & Franklin locally. Polls will be open until 9:00 tonight.
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The Medical Marijuana Expedited Access bill that would expedite patients’ access to medical marijuana has been sent to Governor Cuomo’s desk, he has until November 11th to sign or veto the bill. The state Legislature passed the bill in June, it would give preferential access to medical marijuana to Terminally ill patients, and would be strictly regulated.
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State Police arrested 23-year-old Cody Mabe of Pharsalia for fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle, resting arrest and several other traffic violations. This arrest occurred after a short pursuit that started when a trooper observed Mabe driving without a front license plate and attempted to make a traffic stop on State Route 23 in the Town of Pharsalia. After refusing to comply, Mabe drove away. The pursuit ended when he drove near his home and fled into the woods. He was arrested shortly after. Mabe was arraigned in the Town of Pharsalia court and was released without bail required. His next court date in the Town of Pharsalia is on November 5, 2015
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Governor Cuomo & U.S. Senator Charles Schumer are urging the leadership at Kraft-Heinz to spare 3 New York plants that may be on the chopping block, following the merger of the 2 industry giants. One of the plants operates in Walton and employs about 150 people.
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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committees will meet this evening in Bainbridge. The Meeting will be held at the Highway 7 Bar and Grill, the 6:30 Race committee meeting, it will be followed at 7:30 with the Regular meeting.
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The Unatego Cue & Curtain Theater group will have performances of Cinderella this coming weekend. Director Sandy Bonczkowski comments:

(Sandy Bonczkowski 11-3-15)

Bonczkowski said that about 35 students are participating in the performance, they started auditioning & preparing back in June.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight at City Hall. The meeting will get underway at 7:00 PM & is open to the public.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual awards dinner this weekend, chamber spokesman Bruce Kellogg explains:

(Bruce Kellogg 11-3-15)

More information is available by calling the Bainbridge Chamber at 967-8700.
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Oneonta Police Department arrested 23-year-old Jeremiah Vonberg of Oneonta for 1st degree Rape & Criminal Possession of a weapon. Vonberg was arrested following an investigation of an incident on October 17th. Vonberg was held pending arraignment in the City of Oneonta court,
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State Police arrested 41-year-old Robert McLintock of Edmeston for criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marihuana. This arrest occurred after a traffic stop for driving with a brake lamp not working on State Route 20 in the Town of Richfield. During the stop it was determined that he unlawfully possessed an unregistered handgun and marihuana. McLintock was arraigned and was released without bail required pending court action on November 4th.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman stated that his office is operating a statewide Election Day Hotline today. Voters encountering barriers to access at their polling sites can report those issues to the Attorney General’s Office by calling the hotline at 800-771-7755, from 6:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. today.
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Sidney Town Clerk Lisa French announced that she is running for Sidney town clerk unopposed. French pointed out that recent published reports suggested that she was running for Sidney Town Supervisor, which is not up for election this year.
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