Court action was underway Friday in Chenango County Court, as Chobani seeks to have their assessments lowered, which may result in 3 area school districts reimbursing the Yogurt manufacturer, hundreds of thousands of dollars combined. The conflict has continued for 3 years already, the Unatego school district could be forced to reimburse Chobani more than $350,000 pending the outcome of court action.
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New York State is the 1st state to require makers of feminine Hygiene products to list the ingredients in plain language, after a law was signed recently by Governor Cuomo. The law was passed by the state legislature this year, in order to allow women who use tampons or other sanitary products to be informed about possible toxic and allergenic chemicals used in the manufacture of the products. The law takes effect next April & it gives the manufacturers 18 months to develop new packaging or labels.
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The State DMV has added a new step in order to crack down on vehicles that violate federal safety requirements. The changes affect modified stretch limousines; 1 year after a modified Limo crashed in Schoharie & killed the driver, 17 passengers & 2 people in a convenience store parking lot. The limo in the crash was a modified 2001 Ford SUV that wasn’t properly inspected, DMV officials now believe that vehicles that carry this many passengers should be subjected to higher standards that a typical family vehicle.
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The Chenango County Farm Bureau will hold their 64th Annual Meeting this Wednesday evening. The meeting will be held at the Silo Restaurant in Greene at 6:30 pm. Rsvp’s by phone are requested by the end of today at 334-6061.
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Fire fighters from Sidney Center & surrounding Communities responded to a structure fire on Wheat Hill Road earlier this afternoon. WCDO News will have more details as they become available.
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State Police have arrested 5 people in connection with a Murder, robbery & suspected Arson at Head Road in Worcester Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as 53 year old Kenneth Robinson of Worcester; State Police Captain Scott Heggelke told WCDO news what their investigation has uncovered:
(Capt. Scott Heggelke 1-14-19)
32-year-old Nicolas Meridy of Oneonta has also been charged with 2nd degree murder & Robbery, 4 minors are being held, 3 for 2nd degree Murder & Robbery, 1 minor is being held just on the Robbery Charge. State Police said that Robinson sustained fatal gunshot wounds; the investigation is on-going.
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The Otsego County Health Department announced that a Bat has tested Positive for rabies Friday. 1 unvaccinated cat & 2 people were exposed, the people were started on Post Exposure treatment, and the cat is under 6 month Quarantine. More information about rabies is available by call the Health Department at 547-4230.
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The Norwich Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross as part of their, “Sound the Alarm,” campaign to provide free smoke detectors to residents of the City of Norwich this month. The organizations will deliver and install smoke detectors at no cost to city residents beginning on October 26th. Red Cross representatives will go door to door to gauge interest, and then a team of volunteers from the Norwich Fire Department will install them, free of charge.
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