U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer visited with Oneonta & Otsego county leaders today, vowing to work with them to get the region designated as a “Foreign Trade Zone”:
(Schumer 1-5-16)
Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig said that Senator Schumer’s is receptive to their idea to get the Oneonta Railyards redevelopment moving in the right direction:
(Herzig 1-5-16)
Plans call for the Otsego County IDA to apply for the proper grants in order to get the Foreign Trade Zone designation, other proposed plans would also help the town of Richfield with their development plans in addition to the Oneonta proposed projects.
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Governor Cuomo said that he would unveil a new state infrastructure strategy during the State of the State address:
(Cuomo 1-5-16)
The details of the plan will be released during the state of the state address on Wednesday January 13th in Albany.
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U.S Senator Charles Schumer will visit Otsego County today. Schumer is scheduled to meet with Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig as well as other county leaders to discuss economic development issues. More details are expected to be released this afternoon.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Investigators today arrested 28 year old level three sex offender Brandon Reynolds of Walton, for failure to register his internet, e-mail and social media accounts. sex offenders in New York are required to register any and all internet accounts, social media accounts, screen names and e-mail accounts with the Sex Offender Registry. Failure to do so is a Felony. Reynolds is accused of maintaining an e-mail account which he failed to register. Reynolds had been incarcerated at the Delaware County Correctional Facility on a Parole Violation, he will be arraigned on the new charge in the Town of Delhi Court at a later time.
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State Police arrested 20 year old Sierra Hendrickson of the town of Maryland for criminal mischief & aggravated harassment. Hendrickson is accused of harassing an employee of Monroe Mufflers in Oneonta at his place of employment & his home uninvited. Her conduct intensified when she allegedly caused $4,000 worth of damage to the vicitms parked car, she was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta court and was remanded to the Otsego County jail in lieu of a $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 property bond. An order of protection was issued against her. Hendrickson’s next court date in the Town of Oneonta is on January 7, 2016.
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The Sidney High School will host a Heroin & Substance Abuse night on February 10th. Panel discussions about the problem will be held regarding prevention, intervention & recovery. More information is available at 561-7712.
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Officials at the Broome County DMV offices announced the opening of a Mobile DMV service at the Eastern Broome Senior Center in Harpursville. The unit will provide basic DMV services including processing licenses and registration. The Harpursville Mobile DMV will be open Mondays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Plans also call for another Mobile DMV unit in Windsor on Thursday’s from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. More information is available at gobroomecounty.com/dmv.
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The 2016 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the Capitol will take place on Tuesday, February 9 in Albany, New York. This is an important day for those living with cancer and their family members and friends to come to the Capitol to tell their personal stories to their State Legislators. Our leaders must hear these stories so they can take appropriate action on cancer related issues and programs. Register now at www.acscan.org/nydac.
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State Troopers arrested 33 year old Eric Derrig of Waverly for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with heroin, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, & numerous Vehicle & Traffic charges following traffic stop on Route 17 in Owego. Derrig was found to be in possession of 643 bags of heroin, $354 in cash and a hypodermic needle. Derrig was arraigned & remanded to the Tioga County Jail without bail.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual State of the State Breakfast this morning. The event will begin at 8:00 AM at The Otesaga Resort Hotel of Cooperstown.
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The Oneonta common council will hold their next meeting tonight; the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of city hall.
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