Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell held a press conference earlier today, regarding the investigation of the shooting involving Trooper Timothy Conklin & Nicholas Philhower on January 28th, when Conklin attempted to apprehend Philhower in the town of Kirkwood:

(Steve Cornwell 2-18-19)

Cornwell state that Trooper Conklin responded to the report of a stolen Nissan that Philhower took from his mother without permission, and she reported the car stolen.   Philhower was pronounced dead at the scene, Trooper Conklin was treated for an arm wound, he will return to duty this week, and Trooper Conklin’s actions have been ruled as justified.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office conducted an audit of the Bainbridge Fire Department.  The audit stated that the board established adequate controls to help safeguard assets, and the legally required procurement policy, investment policy and code of ethics were in place. The treasurer’s financial records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities. Although the board did not perform a formal annual audit of the treasurer’s records, it reviewed reports each month and performed a thorough audit of claims before they were paid to ensure they were supported and funds were used for legitimate expenditures.

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Governor Cuomo announced plans to close up to 3 correctional facilities following record reductions in the State’s incarcerated population and reported crime.  The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision will select the prisons, transition staff and incarcerated individuals, and cease facility operations by no later than September 1st.   Since 2011, the prison population has declined by nearly 10,000 or 16.7% from 56,419 to 46,973 people, currently.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold Job and Resource Fairs on Wednesday, April 10th from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm at ONC BOCES in Grand Gorge and on Thursday, April 11 at DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus in Masonville.  Employers will be connected to a viable workforce consisting of recent high school and college graduates as well as adults who are eager to obtain employment.   There is no fee to participate, but registration is required.  To register or to obtain more information, go to delawarecounty.org or call 746-2281.

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The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program received $6 million in funding in the new federal budget bill.  The funding level for the program was increased by $1 million from last year’s appropriation.  The Program provides grants throughout the Delaware River basin, where communities are working on flood prevention, aquatic habitat protection, and building river based recreational economies.  More Information is available at delriverwatershed.org

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Governor Cuomo announced that all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients will receive next month’s benefits no later than March 7 – approximately one week earlier than scheduled. The early release is intended to ease the burden on recipients that have been forced to stretch February’s benefits for more than six weeks because of the recent unprecedented shutdown of the federal government.  Nearly 20,000 New Yorkers were furloughed during the federal shutdown and many more were working without pay for 35 days, leaving countless New Yorkers with no choice but to seek emergency food assistance for the first time.

State Police responded Friday night to a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle on State Route 23 near the entrance to Wal-Mart in the town of Oneonta.   The pedestrian disregarded the crosswalk sign and crossed in front of the vehicle’s path on State Route 23, the pedestrian has been identified as 62-year-old Steven Grant of Oneonta, and He was airlifted by Life Net to Wilson Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.  The driver of the vehicle, a 31-year-old male has been cooperative with troopers.  At this time, no tickets have been issued.  The investigation is continuing.

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On January 20th troopers were dispatched to a possible overdose in a vehicle parked in Dollar General on North Road in the town of Windsor.  Troopers observed both occupants passed out, they were assessed by paramedics & were charged with a variety of drug & other charges.  Arrested were 24 year old Caitlynn Rhodes of Colesville, & 24 year old Tieler Kennerup of Windsor, they were arraigned at Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing.  Kennerup was released on his own recognizance and Rhodes was remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.

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22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi will kick off an infrastructure tour today, in the Town of Windsor where he will meet with local officials about the town’s water needs.  The event will be held at the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Department Hall at 4:00 pm.

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19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado holds his first in-county “Town Hall” meeting on Today at Cooperstown Village Hall starting at 12:30 pm. Delgado’s Oneonta office opened last week and a grand opening is to be held in the near future.

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The AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus in Sidney will hold an American Red Cross Blood Drive today from 1:30 to 6:30 PM.  Appointments can be made with the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.  All blood types are needed.

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