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 Outlined a 10 Point Plan this weekend to tackle the issue of poverty across the state: (Cuomo 1-19-15) Among the proposals in the agenda, are plans to decreases costs for college for children of struggling families, a plan … Continue reading
The Oneonta Police Department responded to the Tanning Bed at 76 Chestnut Street for a report of a patron discovering another patron filming them inside of a private tanning room. 31 year old Christopher Demarco of Otego is accused of … Continue reading
The State Department of Health has completed its public health review of high-volume hydraulic fracturing and Acting Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker recommended that high-volume hydraulic fracturing should not move forward in New York State. Dr. Zucker announced his findings and … Continue reading
State Police arrested 3 people for manufacture and possession of methamphetamine after a search of a Johnson City residence lead to the discovery of a meth lab. Police arrested 22 year old Joshua Diaz 20 year old Desiree Buckley & … Continue reading
Governor Cuomo addressed health care workers on Tuesday, as the state readies them for any possible cases of Ebola reaching the state: (Cuomo 10-22-14) So far, no cases of Ebola have been reported in the state, the governor has designated … Continue reading
Governor Cuomo has until early next week to decide on 22 bills passed by lawmakers this year, including legislation that would require high schools to provide CPR training to their students & a bill to designate yogurt as the official … Continue reading
22-year-old Julian Talamantez was sentenced Friday in Broome county court to 40 years in prison for 1st degree murder and 1st degree attempted murder, in connection with the attack on 22-year-old Jordan Dordell and his 19-year-old pregnant girlfriend in Binghamton. … Continue reading