Local lawmakers are calling for Sheldon Silver to resign as Speaker of the Assembly, following his arrest Thursday in New York City. Area Assemblyman Cliff crouch responds: (Crouch 1-23-15) Silver turned himself in to the FBI Thursday on corruption charges; … Continue reading
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
Tomorrow, residents across the state will vote on school budget, and elect candidates to school boards. Most of the area school districts kept their tax levy increase at 1% to 2%, the Sidney school district actually has a decrease of … Continue reading
Level 3 Sex Offender John Cumo of Walton is facing additional charges of 2nd & 3rd degree Criminal Trespass & 2 counts of criminal mischief, in relation to break-ins at two Town of Hamden seasonal properties. Cumo was arrested Wednesday … Continue reading
State Police arrested 43-year-old HARRY CLAUSON of Whitney Point for Endangering the Welfare of Child & 48 counts of making false child abuse reports to the State Child Abuse Hot line. The false reports occurred from September 2013 to February … Continue reading
Governor Cuomo proposed full day Pre-K to be added statewide, in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday: (Cuomo 1-23-14) Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been a proponent of full day Pre-K for many years, but he said it will … Continue reading
State Senator Tom Libous and Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger have reached a deal with Governor Andrew Cuomo to set aside $10 million in the 2014-15 State Budget to begin developing a $60 million School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy … Continue reading
State Police arrested 39-year-old Leslie Bonham of Marathon with 18 counts of 1st degree unlawfully dealing with a child. Bonham was charged following a report that she allegedly provided alcohol to under aged teenagers this summer; Bonham was issued appearance … Continue reading