P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-28-26
After 7 weeks of being late, the state budget was passed in Albany last night, local Assemblyman Joe Angelino comments:
(Joe Angelino 5-28-26)
Angelino said that they have several more days to wrap up this year’s session, and he expects numerous bills to hit the floor for votes in that time-frame.
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Plans are going forward to unearth a Time Capsule buried in Unadilla in 1976 and have it opened this July 4th, as part of a celebration for the 250th anniversary of America. Gloria Meenan was one of the 10 year old students involved in the 1976 plans for what went into the time capsule, she told WCDO News about the origins of the plan:
(Gloria Meenan 5-28-26)
Plans call for the Time capsule to be opened on July 4th at 12:00 Noon in from of the Community House, items are being collected to a new time capsule to be buried & unearthed in Unadilla in another 50 years.
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Keiko Howard is an artist and painter from Sidney Center who is painting a mural on the Liberty Street Side of 7 Stones in downtown Sidney, She told WCDO News that she was commissioned to paint the mural after completing a small 1 on the side of Sidney Flowers & Gifts:
(Keiko Howard 5-28-26)
Howard said that she is going to paint an indoor mural at the Community Cultural Center in Sidney after the completion of the current work, she is also looking to recruit other area artists to try to have painting & murals in village business district in the region.
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The 218th Session of the New York State Police Basic School held their graduation today at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. 175 Troopers graduated, 23 are training in Troop C, 8 are local from the Troop C area. The new Troopers will be starting May 30 and will be with a Field Training Officer for 10 weeks before getting their official permanent station assignment. The list of the graduates can be found at troopers.ny.gov.
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A.M. NEWS Thursday 5-28-26
Governor Hochul announced that the State Budget for 26-27 has passed. The 268 Billion Dollar plan includes a Path to implementing Universal Child Care, Reforms to Lower Auto Insurance Premiums, a $1 Billion Energy Rebate, Reforms to Cut Red Tape To Build More Housing and Infrastructure Faster, and the First-In-Nation Law to Crack Down on 3D Printed Ghost Guns
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State Police arrested 52 year old Jonathan Menhennett of Oneonta after a dispute at a residence in the town of Oneonta. Menhennett allegedly menaced a victim & made threats with 2 knives, the victim sustained injuries but did not wish to be transported to a hospital. Menhennett was charged with 2 counts of Menacing, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, he was processed & was transported to the Otsego County Jail for Centralized Arraignment.
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State Police arrested 47 year old Brendan Murphy of Oneonta after he violated an Order of Protection & was charged with Criminal Contempt. Troopers responded to a report of a violation of an Order of Protection in Oneonta, the victim, who is a protected party, was invited inside Murphy’s residence, a verbal argument turned physical, the victim left, called 911 & was transported to A.O. Fox Hospital for treatment. Murphy had a previous conviction for Criminal Contempt, elevating his charges to a felony. Murphy was processed & turned over to the Otsego County Jail for Arraignment
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UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital will open the doors of its new Broad Street Entrance as well as a new Orthopedics Suite today, A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting, along with tours of the new spaces, will take place from 12:30 to 3 pm. on Thursday, May 28. The event is free and open to the public.
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Testing from the recent stomach illnesses in the Broome County Correctional Facility has confirmed that the cause was Salmonella infection. On Monday, incarcerated individuals began reporting symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and headaches to medical staff, over 300 individuals reported similar symptoms over the next 2 days. Results returned on Wednesday have confirmed that the illness stems from a food-borne bacterial Salmonella infection. Correctional Facility medical and housing staff and officials from the Broome County Department of Health and Broome County Office of Emergency Services, are treating inmates, Salmonella bacteria usually stems from contaminated foods, including beef, poultry, seafood, milk or eggs & unwashed fruits and vegetables. The investigation is continuing.
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Former Marcy Correctional Facility sergeant Glen Trombley pleaded guilty to offering a false instrument for filing and reckless endangerment in connection to the death of inmate Robert Brooks, He was sentenced to 2 years in the Oneida County jail.
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