Oneonta City Police arrested 30-year-old John Smith of Oneonta & 24-year-old Duane Oates of Schenectady foo multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly possessing cocaine in their vehicle. Both men face action in Oneonta city court shortly; additionally Oates was wanted on a parole warrant & was sent to the Otsego County jail.
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State Police arrested 33-year-old Houston Hollister of Oneonta for Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person. The arrest stemmed from a report that Hollister allegedly pushed and kicked a resident while he was employed at a residential home for people with developmental disabilities in the town of Milford in December. Hollister was arrested Thursday & was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Milford Court on March 15th.
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This afternoon U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will appear at 2:25 at Co-owners of 3i Graphics & Signs to push bipartisan legislation, the Investing in America’s Small Manufacturers Act. Gillibrand states that the bill would increase the availability of affordable loans for small manufacturers through the Small Business Administration’s loan guarantee programs, it would also eliminate a penalty that new manufacturers are required to pay when applying for an SBA 504 loan. Gillibrand will be joined by Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, City of Binghamton Mayor Richard David, and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jennifer Conway.
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The Chenango Arts Council announced that the opening Reception & the Lucy Funke Award Scholarship announcement has been moved from last Friday Night to tonight at 5:30 PM. Council Executive Director Alecia O’Neill explains:
(Alecia O’Neill 3-9-18)
O’Neill said that the Student art exhibit remains on display as well at the Chenango Arts Council in Norwich.
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The Sidney Emergency squad is looking for larger accommodations, as the unit has expanded in recent years, they will be holding a “Casino Night” fundraiser at the Sidney Golf & Country Club Saturday night, Sidney EMS Spokesman Dana Weigand explains:
(Dana Weigand 3-9-18)
The Sidney Emergency Squad hope to raise about $3,000 with Saturday Night’s Casino Night Fundraiser. More information about the Fundraiser or the Sidney Emergency Squad is available at 561-2315.
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Governor Cuomo announced that for the 2nd consecutive week, the number of laboratory confirmed influenza cases has decreased. Last week, 6,414 laboratory confirmed influenza cases were reported to the State Department of Health, The number of weekly hospitalizations decreased for the 4th consecutive week, with 1,026 New Yorkers hospitalized for lab confirmed influenza.
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NYSEG, crews and contractors continue restoration work after a 2nd winter storm blanketed the Hudson Valley region with an additional 10-16 inches of heavy, wet snow, resulting in further damage to the electrical infrastructure. 11,000 customers are without power in the company’s Brewster and Liberty divisions, NYSEG has restored power to nearly 25,000 customers in the two divisions since Thursday morning, and they expect to return power to at least 90% of customers by 11:45 PM Saturday. Restoration crews addressed over 2,700 downed lines and 373 broken poles.
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Daylight Savings Time begins Saturday night into Sunday Morning, everyone will set their clocks forward one hour at that time. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York urges all New Yorkers to take this opportunity check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure their homes are properly protected, if alarms have removable batteries, they should be replaced. Alarms equipped with sealed-in batteries should be tested. Alarms that are more than 10 years old should be replaced.
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