5 Mile Point Fire Company will hold their 6th annual blood drive in memory of Trooper Christopher Skinner. Trooper Christopher Skinner served for 13 years with the state police, he was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2014 when he was struck by a pick-up truck while making a routine traffic stop, and he also served as a firefighter with the Five Mile Point Fire Company. The event will be held on Friday, December 27 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM at the 5 Mile Point Fire Company at 16 Crescent Drive in Kirkwood, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org.
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Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street:
(Gene Schmidt 12-19-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day, those who would like more information, can call Schmidt at 607-610-4030.
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Governor Cuomo proposes protecting New York consumers from predatory and abusive debt collectors, by requiring debt collectors to be licensed by the State Department of Financial Services, where they would have to adhere to stringent standards of conduct and empower the State to examine debt collectors and pull the license of bad services. The proposal will also codify a FTC rule that prohibits confessions of judgment, which give lenders the unfettered power to go into court, get a judgment from a clerk and empty the consumer’s bank account.
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A bill from Assemblywoman Didi Barrett and State Senate Agriculture Chair Jen Metzger to protect New York’s livestock industry from the Asian long horned tick was signed into law by the Governor this week. The new law directs the DEC Commissioner to include the Asian long horned tick on the State’s invasive species list and on the DEC’s comprehensive plan for invasive species management, and also directs the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to develop and distribute to farmers an informational pamphlet on Asian long horned tick treatment, management, and prevention. The tick was first reported in the United States in 2017, the 1st new tick species to enter the country in 50 years, and is currently found in 7 states including New York.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 67 year old Thomas Lima of Franklin for 2nd degree harassment plus 12 counts of Criminal contempt. It is alleged that Lima engaged in a course of conduct which alarmed another person & violated an Order of Protection. Lima was arraigned in the Delhi Town court and released on his own recognizance; he is scheduled to appear in the Town of Franklin Court at a later date.
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State Officials announced a $10.5 million settlement with NYSEG & Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., following the companies’ failure to adequately prepare for and restore service after storms in 2018 that left more than 300,000 homes and businesses without power. NYSEG acknowledges and admits to 18 violations of its state-approved emergency response plans, and RG&E acknowledges and admits 3 violations. The money will be used to provide customer benefits at the direction of the Public Service Commission. NYSEG will hire and maintain 20 additional employees with storm restoration responsibilities.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal to prohibit the distribution and use of Styrofoam, single-use food containers. The proposal also bans the sale of packaging materials known as packing peanuts. Additionally, the bill would authorize the State Department of Environmental Conservation to review and take action to limit or ban other packaging material upon a finding of environmental impact. The ban would go into effect by January 1, 2022. The ban exempts prepackaged food sealed prior to receipt at a restaurant or food service establishment, as well as packaging for uncooked or raw meat, fish or eggs.
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A City of Norwich resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Deputies arrested 33 year old Michael Bias of Norwich as a Fugitive from Justice Warrant, after arresting him on other charges. Bias was arraigned in the Chenango County Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail, where he will be picked up by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at a later date.
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A Village of Bainbridge resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal contempt. 58 year old William Armstrong was arrested after the Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that Armstrong violated an order of protection. Armstrong was arraigned in the Town of Bainbridge Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $250 cash and $500 bond.
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Today is Steve Craig’s last day at Commerce Chenango in Norwich. Steve is retiring after taking over as leader of the Chamber & IDA earlier this day, and following a lengthy career in Radio & Television News, he will be succeeded by Kerri Green of Sidney as President & CEO.
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