State Police have released new details about the attack that killed 47-year-old Lori Bresnahan of Liverpool and the sexual assault of a child.  Troopers said that Bresnahan, and a 10-year-old girl were leaving a gymnastics class last night when they were accosted by a man.  29-year-old David Renz allegedly bound the woman and raped the child inside the vehicle, and then drove the victim’s vehicle a short distance, where the child was able to escape and was found by a passing motorist.    Bresnahan suffered multiple stab wounds and later died at Upstate University Hospital, the child is being treated at the hospital for her injuries.  Renz was charged with 1^st degree rape, 1^st degree kidnapping, as well as 1^st & 2^nd degree murder.  The investigation is continuing.

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New England Wood Pellet of Deposit was fined over $17,000 by the occupational safety & health administration, for allegedly exposing workers to hazardous conditions at their Delaware county facility.  Problems sited at the deposit plant include improper ventilation, lack of spark detection and extinguishing systems.

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Assembly minority Republicans voted against raising the minimum wage to $9.00 an hour this week.  Assemblyman Cliff Crouch said that in recessionary times, it could prove to be costly:

(Cliff Crouch 3-15-13)

Assemblyman Pete Lopez also voted no:

(Pete Lopez 3-15-13)

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New York State Labor Commissioner Peter Rivera announced that New York still has nearly $4 million available in federal funding to help businesses hire long-term unemployed workers through the On the Job Training Program. Past grants are responsible for 445 businesses hiring 844 workers since 2011.  The grant provides training subsidies of up to $23,000 per worker, they target long-term unemployed New Yorkers who have been unemployed for 20 weeks or more and go to employers to cover 50-90 percent of training-related expenses. More information is available at labor.ny.gov.

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The Chenango County Habitat for Humanity is preparing for their 2^nd annual “Souper Bowl” to be held at the Family YMCA on North Broad Street in Norwich tomorrow.  Officials are looking for donations of soup and bread from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. tomorrow, plus the public is invited to taste and evaluate more than 20 soup choices, and breads donated by the county’s restaurants. More information is available at 656-8155 or habitat.chenango.org.

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On Sunday, ecologist & Architect Bryan Quinn   will make a special presentation on “Planning for Flood Events in the Butternut Valley.”  The event, which will take place at the New Lisbon Town Hall on County Route 16, Garratsville & is sponsored by the Butternut Valley Alliance.