Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders announced an agreement on a bill that to establish a medical marijuana program with provisions to ensure that it’s reserved only for patients with serious conditions and is dispensed and administered in a manner that … Continue reading
Governor Cuomo wrote to President Obama to request a federal major disaster declaration for several counties, including Delaware & Otsego counties, after recent severe storms and flooding caused serious damage and destruction on May 12th. The storm affected 11 counties, … Continue reading
The proposed “Dream Act”, that would have allowed the children of illegal aliens to access financial aid to college, doesn’t have enough support to make it to the Governors desk. Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explains: (Crouch 6-16-14) This year’s … Continue reading
Governor Cuomo today announced a statewide initiative to combat the rise of heroin use, which includes the addition of 100 investigators to the State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team. The State will make supplies of the heroin antidote “Naloxone” available … Continue reading
Governor Cuomo will push for an increase in the state’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Cuomo also will advocate a plan that would allow local governments to set a minimum wage up to 30 percent higher than the statewide … Continue reading
Sidney Village Police department arrested 6 people following a lengthy narcotics investigation. Charged were 37-year-old Richard Swislosky of Sidney, 30-year-old Stacey Dibble of Bainbridge, 56-year-old Bradley Winner of Mount Upton, 44-year-old Louella Schoener & 31 year old Rebecca Schoener of … Continue reading
State Police will be out in full force this Memorial Day weekend, to keep the roads safe for the motoring public. Troop C Commanding Officer Major Donald Faughnan comments: (Major Faughnan 5-23-14) Major Faughnan also said that Troopers … Continue reading
Area assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced his intentions to seek the office for another 2-year term in the 122nd district: (Crouch 5-22-14) Crouch cited education, economic development, and mandate relief for taxpayers, businesses, schools and local governments as his … Continue reading