Governor Cuomo is nominating Justice Paul Feinman to serve as an Associate Judge on the State Court of Appeals. Justice Feinman is currently an Associate Justice on the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court and has served as a judge in New York for more than 20 years. Justice Feinman has been nominated to fill the vacancy created earlier this year by the tragic death of the Honorable Sheila Abdus-Salaam. If confirmed, Justice Feinman would be the first openly gay person to serve on the Court of Appeals.
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The New York Lottery celebrated its 50th Anniversary this afternoon with a series of activities on Albany’s Empire State Plaza, hosted by Lottery spokeswoman Yolanda Vega. The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.27 billion in fiscal year 2016-2017 to help support education in New York State. The Lottery’s contribution represents approximately 14% of total state aid to local school districts.
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New York spends more money per student than any other state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In fiscal year 2015, New York spent $21,206 per pupil, almost double the national average of $11,392. In New York, $8,758 goes toward instruction, or teacher salaries. That’s the highest number in the nation. Only California spends more money on Education than New York.
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Survivors of child molestation are urging lawmakers in New York to loosen the statute of limitations on lawsuits for past abuse. The proposal would eliminate the criminal and civil statute of limitations for several child sexual abuse crimes and create a one-year window for past victims to file civil suits. Victims now have until they turn 23 to sue.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and other area groups have revived the Meredith Dairy Fest this Saturday & Sunday. Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 6-16-17)

Pucci said that the Meredith Dairy Fest is right near the previous location off of Catskill Turnpike Road & Honest Brook Road in the town of Meredith, more information is available at meredithdairyfest.com.
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The deadlines for signing up teams for the upcoming Gus Macker Basketball tournament is approaching quickly, organizer Tom Revoir explains:

(Tom Revoir 6-16-17)

The Gus Macker Tournament will be held the weekend of July 8th & 9th in Norwich.
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Senator Fred Akshar, Binghamton Mayor Rich David and the Southern Tier AIDS Program will host a “Shed the Meds” prescription turn-in event at the Binghamton Fire Department Training Center at 1 Belden Street in Binghamton tomorrow from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Residents can dispose of their old prescription pills to prevent those meds from falling into the wrong hands. Those attending are asked to avoid to bringing bottles of liquids for disposal. A free Narcan training session will also be held at 1:00 PM, pre-registration is required at Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.
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The Friends of Rogers announced a Family Fishing day for tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Rogers Environmental Education Center on State Route 80 in Sherburne. More information is available at 607 674-4733.
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The 2017 Greater Binghamton Job & Career fair will be held today at the SUNY Broome Ice Center. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the event is being held by the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce.
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