34-year-old Jason Pantone of Hyde Park in Dutchess County has been picked up by Federal Authorities, in connection with envelopes containing a suspicious white powder being delivered to several buildings in New York and Connecticut, including 2 in Binghamton last week. Pantone was charged with conveying false information and hoax, he is accused of sending envelopes containing a powder and a typed note that said “ANTHRAX.” one of those was sent to the Social Security Administration office at 2 Hawley Street in Binghamton, another was sent to the United States District Court office at the Binghamton Federal Building at 15 Henry Street. Binghamton fire department hazmat unit determined that the white powder in the envelopes was not hazardous.
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State Police report that 2 people were arrested after a golf cart from Fire Fox Resort in the town of Nanticoke was located in the town of Maine on July 3rd 2018. An investigation revealed that 23 year old Jordan Preston of the town of Union and 27 year old Amanda McGovern of Whitney Point took the golf cart joy riding before abandoning it in the town of Maine. Preston was located on September 24th and was arrested for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; McGovern was located February 21st and was also charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, she was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Maine Court on March 13th.
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Animal Adventure in the town of Colesville announced that the name of Tajiri’s girlfriend is Johari, which means jewel in Swahili. Animal Adventure Park once again held a public vote to name the giraffe; she is 14 years old and will be the mating partner of Tajiri once he matures. Tajiri is a little less than two years old, his birth was viewed by millions through the park’s YOUTUBE channel, his mother, April’s has another calf due this month
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Hospice & Palliative care of Chenango County will hold their annual “Camp-4-Seasons” on Saturday March 23rd from 9am – 3pm, at the Stanford Gibson Primary School in Norwich. Grief Services Coordinator Rachel Barletta explains:
(Rachel Barletta 3-1-19)
Barletta said that registration is requested by March 18th, more information is available at 334-3556 or by email at rbarletta@hospicechenango.org.
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Governor Cuomo admitted that he is still trying to get Amazon to reconsider their recent decision to back out of their plans to open a 2nd headquarters in Queens. Cuomo said that he talked to CEO Jeff Bezos & other top officials with the internet giant; he said that so far they have not moved from their most recent decision to back out of the New York City deal after local political pressure.
Governor Cuomo launched a Tax Fairness for the Middle Class Campaign to make the property tax cap permanent and cut middle class taxes again:
(Cuomo 3-1-19)
Cuomo said that he wants to reduce the rate for incomes up to $150,000, the rate is now 6.85, and this would bring that down to 5.5%. And up to $300,000, the rate is 6.85%; bring that down to 6%.
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State Police arrested 32 year old George Odbert of Laurens, for 3 counts of Menacing, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Administration. Troopers were dispatched to a report of a physical dispute at a residence in the town of Laurens. Odbert is accused of physically restraining the victim, who sprayed Odbert with pepper spray and left. Odbert became disorderly with the troopers and refused to comply, Odbert told his large dog to attack troopers, He was pepper sprayed by a trooper and ultimately arrested. Odbert was arraigned in the town of Hartwick Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail.
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The next Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast will be held this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Meredith Inn on Turnpike Road in Delhi. More information about this & other Chamber events is available at delawarecounty.org.
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A fundraising “Sock Hop” will be held Saturday at the Sidney Elks Lodge to raise money for the Delaware Valley Humane Society, Spokespe4rson Robin Ballo comments:
(Robin Ballo 3-1-19)
The Doors will open at 5:30 PM; all proceeds will go to the Delaware Valley Humane Society.
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