Governor Cuomo announced budget amendments to the 2020 Executive Budget to ensure towns and villages are not adversely impacted by changes to the Aid and Incentives to Municipalities program. The proposal would use additional sales tax revenue from the elimination of the internet tax advantage to keep towns and villages whole. Approximately $59 million in revenues for towns and villages are preserved through this action.    The State will also implement the Internet sales tax requirements earlier, starting June 1 of this year as opposed to September 1st.  The elimination of the internet tax advantage is expected to generate $390 million in additional revenue for local governments.

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43 year old Charles Green of Binghamton was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for participating in an area methamphetamines ring that brought crystal meth into the Southern Tier from Arizona.  Green was1 of 10 people arrested in 2016 in “Operation Hailstorm.”

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 26 year old Philip Misner of Oneonta, New York on one count Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree following a traffic stop on State Highway 357 in the Town of Franklin. Misner was additionally charged with Unlicensed operator, Speed over 55 zone, Operating a motor vehicle with registration suspended or revoked, and was released on tickets returnable to Franklin Town Court at a later date.

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Congressman Antonio Delgado will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 at the Delaware Academy high school auditorium in Delhi. Delgado’s town hall will begin at 5:30 PM in Delhi.

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The Department of Environmental Conservation announced that this weekend is the 1st “Free Fishing Weekend of 2019.  Anyone can fish without buying a license this Saturday and Sunday, More information is available at dec.ny.gov/outdoor.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 36 year old Christopher Alvarez of Walton for 1 count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, following an investigation into a report of a child abuse in the Town of Walton. Deputies allege that Alvarez acted in a manner which was injurious to the physical, mental, and moral welfare of a child less than 17 years of age, he was arraigned at Walton Village Court and later release on his own recognizance. Alvarez is set to return to the Town of Walton Court on a later date for further court proceedings.

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Appointments are available Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Norwich. Residents who earned less than $54,000 in 2018 can work with trained community volunteers to help file income taxes,   To arrange an appointment, please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at (607) 334-5841, extension 11.

Governor Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act, which ensures those who abuse children are held accountable criminally and civilly and that survivors of childhood sexual abuse have a path to justice.  This legislation Increases the amount of time during which perpetrators of these crimes may be held criminally accountable; Allows victims of these crimes to start a civil lawsuit at any time before they reach 55 years of age; Provides victims whose claims have been time-barred a new opportunity for their day in court; among many other provisions.

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THE 3rd ANNUAL ONEONTA INDOOR HEART WALK AND HEALTH FAIR AT FOXCARE CENTER ON ROUTE 7 IN ONEONTA ON SATURDAY,FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM.  

(Gabby Argo 2-15-19)

REGISTRATION is $30 AND PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. KIDS 15 AND UNDER ARE FREE, More information is at bassett.org.

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The Binghamton Devils will host the 35th annual Heart Cup game as the Binghamton Police Department and Binghamton Fire Department will face one another on the ice, this Saturday, prior to the Devils’ game.   A portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold for the Heart Cup will be donated to the American Heart Association.  Visit www.binghamtondevils.com or call the Devils front office at 607-722-7367.  

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A Town of Worcester resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for one count of Aggravated unlicensed operation, following a traffic stop in the Town of Norwich.  38 year old Shawn Finch was allegedly operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Finch was taken into custody and arraigned in the Town of North Norwich Court where he was released on his own recognizance. Finch is to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

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A Town of Smithville resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal Mischief and Harassment; 29 year old Jarid Winner was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute that occurred in the Town of Smithville, where he is accused of breaking multiple items and subjecting the victim to unwanted physical contact.  Winner was remanded to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on $500 cash bail.

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