The State Legislature opened up the 2016 session in Albany Wednesday. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie outlined the Assembly Agenda for the year:

(Heastie 1-7-16)

Governor Cuomo will deliver his State of the State address to the Legislature on January 13th.
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Magic City Music Hall today announced their 2016 line up of events, with 11 concerts bundled up in a “MEGA TICKET” format. Magic City Owner Stu Green explains:

(Stu Green 1-7-16)

Green said that upcoming concerts will be by Justin Moore, The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band, Kansas, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, and The Charlie Daniels Band, also there will be a Super Bowl Bash on Sunday, February 7th, featuring NFL Legends, Lem Barney, Roman Gabriel, Tom Matte and Ray Perkins.
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The Chenango United Way has announced that the organization has met and surpassed its fall 2015 campaign goal. As of January 4th, they had raised $410,670, which is 102% of the $402,000 goal.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. The Board of Education will also hold an additional special meeting on January 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the District Conference Room to meet with Alan Pole, Education Consultant, regarding the Superintendent Search.

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The State Legislature reconvened at the State Capitol in Albany this afternoon for the first day of the 2016 Legislative Session. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments:

(Crouch 1-7-16)

Assemblyman Pete Lopez also commented:

(Lopez 1-7-16)

Governor Cuomo will deliver his State of the State address on Wednesday January 13th in Albany.
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Former State Court Of Appeals Chief Judge Judith Kaye has died at age 77. Judge Kaye was also the first woman to serve on the Court of Appeals, & the first woman to serve as chief judge; she served in that post for 15 years before being compelled to retire after turning 70 in 2008;
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The Sidney Rotary Club & the Sidney High School will host a Heroin & Substance Abuse night on February 10th. Sidney Rotary Club Spokesperson Lorraine Keckeisen told WCDO News why this is planned & who is on the panel:

(Lorraine Keckeisen 1-7-16)

Panel discussions about prevention, intervention & recovery are scheduled. Registration is requested at 561-7712.
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State Police arrested 30-year-old John Markham of Chenango Forks for 3 counts of criminal contempt, aggravated harassment and trespassing, following 3 reports harassing an individual over period of a week. Markham allegedly violated an order of protection & left a threatening voice mail, he was arraigned in the Town of Fenton court and was remanded to the Broome County jail with no bail set, he faces court action on January 12th.
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State Police arrested 24-year-old Christian Passela of Greene, for criminal contempt and harassment. This arrest occurred after troopers were advised of an incident on December 30th where Passela allegedly followed the victim to work and drove erratically near them, which violated an order of protection. Passela will return to the Town of Greene court on January 26.