P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-2-22
Senator Chuck Schumer announced 63.7 million for Binghamton University, for their New Energy New York proposal, which includes the establishment of a national center for battery research and technology. The Battery-NY Center is projected to create thousands of jobs in the next 10 years, Binghamton’s proposal was among 21 projects awarded federal funding, and one of just two in New York State.
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State Police and local law enforcement will be out in force through Labor Day weekend as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” DWI campaign. The enforcement period starts today and runs through Monday, Police will be looking for impaired drivers, distracted drivers & they will be watching out for those violating the state’s “Move Over” laws. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended until Tuesday, to ease travel throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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The Great New York State Fair attendance has improved almost every day over last year’s attendance, with this past Tuesday’s attendance down by about 6,000, but it is still not back up to pre-pandemic levels. The Fair Attendance had been improving every year though 2019, the best attenance ever occured on September 4th 2019 when over 147,000 people went through the turnstiles. This year’s highest attneadnce was last Saturday with just under 90,000 people.
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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that Dwayne Benjamin of Johnson City was sentenced in Broome County Court to 3 years in State prison plus 5 years post release supervision after pleading guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon. On April 2nd, Benjamin was driving in Johnson City when police attempted to stop him for a traffic infraction, he abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot, a loaded unlicensed pistol was found in the vehicle, Benjamin was probation for a narcotics conviction, & was arrested a few weeks after the attempted stop.
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Roy Peterson of Binghamton pleaded guilty in Broome County Court to Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Peterson was found in possession of 2 stolen credit cards last october, which he attempted to hide from Johnson City police, when he was taken into custody on unrelated charges. Peterson will be sentenced to 1 1/2 to 3 years in State prison on November 23rd in Broome County Court.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-2-22
The MINNEWASKA STATE PARK Fire spread to 270 Acres in Ulster County Today. State Forest Rangers Continue Leading the Multi-Agency Incident Command of State and Local Partners & the National Guard; also, 20 Quebec Firefighters Arrived Thursday to assist with containing the wildfire.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold “Bainbridge Days” today & tomorrow with activities on the Village Green & throughout the village, Spokesperson June White explains:
(June White 9-2-22)
White said that in case of rain, the band and movie will be moved to the Town Hall Theatre.
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American Red Cross blood drives are continuing today, as blood supplies remain critically low. One drive will be held in Oneonta from 12:30 to 5:30 PM, at the American Legion on Chestnut Street, Donors can schedule an appointment using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $6.2 million in federal funding for local fire departments. Locally, the Norwich Fire Department will receive $150,000, the funding will be used to buy new equipment and boost training.
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