P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-21-25
Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled the State Executive Budget proposal today in Albany, totaling 252 Billion Dollars, an increase of 3.6% over last year’s budget. Hochul discussed 3 plans to assist working class families in the Budget proposal:
(Hochul 1-21-25)
The increase in the budget follows an 8% state revenue increase over the last year, the Governor also discussed the continuance of plans to build more housing & changing the formula for state aid to school district and to stay on top of the state’s crumbling roads & infrastructure due to the tough winter weather.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 59 year old Karen Bryant of Greene & 71 year old Nancy Nowalk of Greene in connection with the misconduct investigation by the Greene Central School District. The woman were arrested Saturday after Greene Schoo Officlas reported that a 9-year-old female student had been “physically attacked” on a school bus by a school employee while in the Town of Masonville on Wednesday, January 8th. Video evidence revealed that Bryant struck the student “multiple times”, while Nowalk, failed to report it to the district. Bryant and Nowalk have been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Bryant was also charged with Harassment, they were released on appearance tickets for the Town of Masonville Court at a later date.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23 year old Brandon King of Norwich for Burglary, Rape, 2 counts of Menacing and Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. Deputies responded to a Trespass in progress complaint, they located the female victim inside the residence, they determined that King unlawfully entered the victim’s residence, pointed a firearm at her, then displayed a knife and held it to the victim’s throat before forcing the victim to engage in sexual intercourse, a phone call was received from family members and the victim explained the situation, they contacted Police and King fled the scene on foot, he was later located in Utica and taken into custody. King was processed & was remanded without bail to the Chenango County Correctional Facility and is to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42 year old Natasha Meeks of the Town of Otselic for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Criminal Mischief. Last April the Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a victim that items were stolen from a property in the Town of Plymouth, at the end of the investigation, the case was presented to a Chenango County grand jury, and Following the indictment, an arrest warrant was issued. Meeks turned herself into the Detectives at the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month, she was processed, arraigned in the Chenango County Court, and was Released in her own recognizance, she is scheduled to appear in the Chenango County Court at a later date.
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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-21-25
With the Cold Weather Advisory in effect, People who must go outside are advised to dress with many layers of clothing, wear a mask or scarf to keep from inhaling the cold air, wear a hat or hood, as 40% of body heat can escape through an uncovered head.
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The American Red Cross announced that if local residents donate Blood this month, they can enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. There are 2 Blood Drives in Oneonta today, one from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM at the Oneonta Elks Lodge on Chestnut Street and another from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the St. James Episcopal Church at 205 Main Street. Donations can be made with the Blood Donor app, at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-redcross.
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