Vulto Creamery of Walton has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit by the widow of Richard Friedman of Vermont, Veronica Friedman. Mr. Friedman died November 2nd 2016 after suffering a massive stroke caused by the Listeriosis infection he suffered from eating the raw milk cheese manufactured by the Vulto Creamery, which was contaminated with Listeria. The Friedman’s purchased Vulto cheese last October and Friedman’s symptoms caused him to go to the Emergency Room at Brattleboro Hospital on October 11th; he was later transferred & suffered a stroke and died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital. 6 other people were hospitalized and 1 other person died in connection with the Vulto Creamery Listeria.
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Governor Cuomo signed the Clean Water Infrastructure Act Wednesday; it is a $2.5 billion investment in drinking water infrastructure, clean water infrastructure and water quality protection across the state.

(Cuomo 4-27-17)

The bill became necessary following the Flint Michigan contaminated water issue, an investigation turned up issues with water in Hoosick Falls & on Long Island.
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The State University of New York Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Kristina Johnson as the 13th chancellor of SUNY, replacing Nancy Zimpher, who will step down as Chancellor in June. Johnson’s appointment is effective September 5 at an annual state salary of $560,000.
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The Sidney Village Police Department announced that they would be participating in the National Drug Take Back event this Saturday. Sidney Police Chief Jan Gorshack comments:

(Jan Gorshack 4-27-17)

Chief Gorshack said that the Drug Collection box will continue to be located at the front of the Police Department offices & is available at all times, in order to keep drug from getting into the wrong hands, or even into the water supply.
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The New York State Senate has voted to impose an 8-year term limit in Legislative leadership positions. The legislation calls for no more than 8 years for anyone to serve as State Senate Leader or Assembly Majority leader, they Senate has adopted their own in-house policy to limits leadership terms to 8 years, regardless of the outcome of the legislation. The proposal came forward after years of top-level corruption by leaders of both houses of state government.
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The American Cancer Society’s “Paint the Town Purple Day” is tomorrow, where tri town area Residents & businesses are asked to decorate with purple item, for cancer awareness. Spokesperson heather Brewster explains:

(Heather Brewster 4-27-17)

Brewster said that there is one last meeting on May 1st at 5:30 PM at the SFCU Sidney branch for those who would still like to add a team for the Tri Town Relay For Life Event, on May 6th at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
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A Kindergarten Parent Information Meeting will be held today, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Guilford Elementary School cafeteria, for students who will be 5 years old on or before December 1st. Parents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the BG Kindergarten program; more information is available at 895-6700.
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Today, Law Enforcement Officers around the state will participate in Operation Safe Stop Day. During “Safe Stop,” police officers are on board school buses and in marked and unmarked patrol units on selected bus routes that have a history of illegal passing complaints. Police issue tickets to drivers who pass stopped school buses. In the last four years, 35 students were hit by motorists passing stopped school buses in New York State.
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The New York State Office of General Services will hold a surplus vehicle auction today, at the State Police Troop C Headquarters in State Route 7 between Sidney & Unadilla. More information about surplus items can be found at nysstore.com. The auction will begin at 9:30 AM.
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The City of Oneonta will be celebrating Arbor Day today at the Maple Street Park, where a tree planting ceremony will take place at 11:00 AM. The City has been recognized as a “Tree City USA Community” for 31 years, the public is invited.
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The SUNY Broome Job fair will be held today at the campus’s Ice Center, in partnership with the state Labor Department. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, more information is available at SUNYBROOME.EDU/career center.
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The American Red Cross Will Hold a Blood Drive for all Eligible Donors today from 12:00 TO 5:00 PM at Hartwick College. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or by calling 1-800-733-2767.