Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a 911 call of a domestic dispute April 29th at the East Branch Motel in Hancock. Deputies were notified that the victim had escaped from the suspect and was now locked in another room of the motel, she was removed from the scene and transported to Delaware Valley Hospital where she was treated for her injuries and later released. Deputies found 31 year old Donald Ostrander of Deposit in a wooded area, he was charged with Burglary, Strangulation, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Menacing, Unlawful imprisonment, Criminal mischief & assault, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail pending further court action.
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The Office of General Services will collect worn and tattered flags at various locations statewide so that they can be properly retired, they will be disposed of as part of the Memorial Watchfire hosted by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 103, on Sunday, May 27th, 2018 at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. More Information is available at cnyvva103.org/watchfire
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The Norwich City School District will hold their annual School Budget meeting today. The meeting will be held in the Norwich City School District office at 6:30 tonight, all school budget votes state wide will be held on May 15th.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of 25 year old Damian Bouton of Oneonta; following a dog complaint in the Town of Laurens. Bouton abandoned a brindle pit-bull mix, the animal is now in the care of the Pittsfield Vet Clinic. Bouton will appear in the Town of Laurens Court on Thursday to answer to the charge of Abandonment of an Animal.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that $20 million in new state funding is now available to support safety improvements, modernize operations and enhance the economic competitiveness of New York airports. The Aviation Capital Grant Program is open to public-use airports listed in the State Airport System Plan. The State DOT will be accepting applications for this funding opportunity through June 29th. Program guidance and applications may be found at dot.ny.gov/aviationgrants.
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Dutchess County Executive & leading Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Marcus Molinaro released his 2017 tax returns over the weekend. Molinaro & his wife earned $174,048 last year, most of it as the Dutchess County executive, and from a rental property. Currently he is the only remaining Republican looking to challenge Andrew Cuomo for Governor this year. Democratic candidate; actress cynthia Nixon released her tax returns Friday, she earned about 1.5 Million dollars last year, through investments & acting & royalties, she gave $53,000 to various charities. Governor Cuomo’s returns showed that he had $212,000 in income and a combined tax bill of $55,000 in 2017; He gave $11,000 in charitable contributions.
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Republican Annie Rabbitt announced her campaign for the 42nd State Senate District today, seeking to replace the retiring John Bonacic. Rabbitt has served as County Clerk of Orange County, also in the New York State Assembly, on the Warwick Town Board, Greenwood Lake Village Board and as President of the Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce.
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After weather delayed the schedule, Drivers & Race Fans at Afton Motorsports Park received good news today from Ron Ford:
(Ron Ford 5-7-18)
Ford said that after the series of delays he expects to remain on schedule at Afton Motorsports Park for the 2018 season.
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US Senator Charles Schumer says the Food and Drug Administration should immediately ban e-cigarette flavors like candy and cookies that can appeal to young people, following reports that teens and children are increasingly using e-cigarettes. Schumer released a letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb saying the agency had the legal authority to regulate e-cigarette flavors, Schumer praised steps the FDA has taken, including issuing warning letters last week to 13 manufacturers, distributors and sellers over marketing that has e-cigarette products looking like juice boxes and candies, but wants to see more.
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About 10,000 NYSEG customers were without power Sunday evening following a storm system that passed through the upstate Counties over the weekend. About 85 were without power in Broome & Chenango Counties from that system as of Sunday night.
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The city of Oneonta is taking steps to evict residential tenants at 195-201 Main Street; the action will remove tenants in the upstairs apartments, but not the retail stores on the first floor, after the landlord ignored warnings from the city to repair multiple safety issues.
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