Governor Cuomo announced that 2 schools had “copycat” threats made by students threatening violence and saying they would bring guns to schools earlier today. The 2 matters are under control according to State Police, the schools involved were the Chautauqua Lake School District and the Randolph Academy in Cattaraugus County. Both students are in police custody.
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The Northeast Classic Car Museum was recognized with the Antique Automobile Club of America Plaque award for outstanding achievement in preserving the history of the automobile. The award was issued last Saturday at the 82nd Annual Awards banquet of the AACA, in Philadelphia. The Northeast Classic Car Museum is the largest in the Northeast with over 170 cars and over 25 motorcycles on display.
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Governor Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Executive Budget, including legislation to protect New York taxpayers from federal tax increases. Amendments include legislation to create a new optional Employer Compensation Expense Tax system, allowing participating employers to shield their employees from federal tax hikes. Budget amendments include provisions to decouple the state tax code from the federal tax code so that State taxpayers do not see more than $1.5 billion in state taxes because of federal tax increases.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 40-year-old Eric Bowen of Endicott on charges of speeding, operating with a loud exhaust, unlawful possession of marijuana, and criminal possession of a controlled substance, following a traffic stop in the Town of Hancock. Bowen is accused of possessing a quantity of Methamphetamine in the vehicle. Bowen was later released on an appearance ticket returnable to Hancock Town Court at a later date.
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State Police arrested 33-year-old Quintin Kemp of West Winfield for 2nd degree Assault & Criminal Mischief, after troopers responded to a dispute in which Kemp allegedly threw a cell phone at a woman, which struck her in the face, and caused a laceration & damaging to a television worth more than $250. The victim was treated for her injuries at a local hospital and released. Kemp was arraigned and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2500 cash bail or $5000 property bond, pending court action in February 21st.
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The Out of the Woodwork Players are hosting a Karaoke Party Saturday, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM FREE, at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre. Registration is requested at activeentertainment@outlook.com, or at 371-4030 or 227-8186.
Governor Cuomo called for continued vigilance to prevent the spread of influenza and again urged all New Yorkers to get vaccinated. Last week, 16,804 laboratory confirmed influenza cases were reported to the New York State Department of Health; again the highest weekly number since reporting began in 2004. The number of weekly hospitalizations decreased for the first time since influenza was declared prevalent in December, with 2,409 New Yorkers hospitalized for lab confirmed influenza. More information is Available at health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Davenport man Tuesday as a fugitive from justice from Missouri. Deputies arrested 25 year old Jerry Parkes of Davenport on the Warrant issued by Governor Cuomo, Parkes is charged with violating the terms of his probation and fleeing from Missouri to avoid prosecution. Parkes was arrested at the Delaware County Correctional Facility where he has been held without bail, since December, he was wanted in Missouri for violating the terms of his probation imposed upon a conviction for domestic assault. Parkes was arraigned; he will be turned over to Missouri law enforcement officers shortly.
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The Village of Afton announced that they would be holding a public meeting on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, to show residents the draft of the Economic Revitalization Strategic Plan. The public is invited to attend, the meeting will be held in the Susquehanna Room at 105 Main Street in Afton.
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The Sidney High School’s division of the National Honors Society is hosting a Blood Drive today open to both students and the community. Appointments are requested at 561-7707, the blood drive will be held between 2:30 to 4:00 pm, walk-ins are welcome.