State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a statement regarding criminal charges filed against former Delhi village clerk Michelle Barnes for theft of public funds. Dinapoli said that the charges resulted from a joint investigation conducted by the Comptroller’s office and State Police, Barnes allegedly wrote $4,788 in village checks to herself for her personal use, & she faces grand larceny charges.
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The National Transportation and Safety Board made 4 safety recommendations as a result of the October 6th 2018 Schoharie Limousine crash that killed 20 people. Federal lawmakers took those recommendations and introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at closing the gaps in regulations on a federal level, State lawmakers failed to pass limousine safety measures, they may tackle it in the 2020 session.
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Local Congressmen are split over the notion of pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Trump. 19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado released a statement over the weekend saying that it has become clear that the president has placed his personal interests above the national security of our nation by admitting to soliciting the Ukrainian president to investigate potential Democratic President Nominee & former Vice President Joe Biden, which Delgado said is an impeachable offense. 22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi stated that while the allegations against the President regarding the call to the President of Ukraine is troubling, he wants to first make sure that the impeachment is Constitutional.
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Funeral arrangements for Brooke Ketchum of Unadilla are being handled by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel at 21 Main Street in Sidney. Ketchum died in an automobile accident in the town of Otego Friday, Calling hours will be on Wednesday, October 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with the funeral immediately following at 4:00pm. The family invites those in attendance to the Sidney VFW for a reception following services; donations can be made to a memorial fund for her 2 daughters.
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State officials and members of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Fire Prevention and Control will preside over the 22nd Annual New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony. The Ceremony will honor 23 fallen firefighters who gave their lives in the line of duty, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM.
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The 26th Annual Pit Run was Held in Oneonta Sunday. The winner of the 10K race was Michael Hamilton of Oneonta, the winner of the 5K was Charles Hollister on Oneonta, Money raised benefits the Rick Parisian Memorial Scholarship fund, and Parisian was a state Police Investigator who tried to stop an armed Robbery in an Oneonta Grocery in 1994.
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Governor Cuomo today signed legislation prohibiting the performance or supervision of a pelvic exam on an anesthetized or unconscious person without informed consent. The legislation also makes it professional misconduct to perform unauthorized pelvic exams. This legislation takes effect in 180 days.
The Delaware County Department of Public Works will hold the 23rd annual Clean Sweep October 25th & 26th; Delaware County Solid Waste Coordinator Tyson Robb explains the schedule for those 2 days:
(Tyson Robb 10-7-19)
Residents are required to register online at cleansweepdelaware.eventbrite.com, by phone at 865-6474 during normal weekday business hours, or by email CleanSweepDelaware@gmail.com, all registrations are accepted until October 18th.
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The Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will play the Forum Theatre on December 10th & 11th. Tickets go on sale today & can be purchased online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com or at The Arena Box Office, or By-Phone through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. More information is available at BroadwayInBinghamton.com or JerseyBoysTour.com.
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The Village of Unadilla Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing, this evening at 6:00 PM at the Community House 193 Main Street, regarding a variance for 215 Main Street and/or 6 Adams Street. More information is available through Village Clerk- Treasurer Clarissa Riker at 369-3421.