A record number of New Yorkers registered to vote at dmv.ny.gov using the Department of Motor Vehicles automated online system during the month of September. The website processed more than 140,600 applications, including more than 78,400 applications from first time voters. New Yorkers must register to vote by October 14th in order to cast ballots in the upcoming presidential election on November 8. Since 2012, the DMV website has processed more than 607,000 online voter registration applications, including nearly 261,000 from first time voters.
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Governor Cuomo today announced the results of coordinated sweeps during the summer concert season to crackdown on underage drinking. Investigators arrested 411 people for underage drinking and confiscated 437 fake id’s during these events. The Operation Prevent sweeps were carried out by DMV investigators in conjunction with local law enforcement, the State Liquor Authority, New York State Police, and New York State Parks Police to deter underage drinking in local communities and make roadways safer across New York.
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This year’s “Test Drive Your Seat” Event will be held at the Forum Theater in Binghamton this Thursday, Tina Niles From NAC Entertainment explains:
(Tina Niles 10-4-16)
Niles said that this year’s shows include Once, Pippin, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Illusionists & Rent. More information is available at BroadwayInBinghamton.com.
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New York state officials are urging the public to report the illegal sale of synthetic marijuana. The drugs are banned in the state, but some stores may still be selling brands like K2 and Spice. Governor Cuomo said that the state will put up signs in Thruway travel plazas and on college campuses urging anyone who sees the drugs for sale to submit the information anonymously to a state hotline at 1-888-997-2587.
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State Police arrested 38-year-old Jacqueline Laszewski of Apalachin, for Aggravated DWI, with a passenger less than 16 years old, plus endangering the welfare of a child and operating a motor vehicle while ability impaired by drugs. Troopers responded to the report of woman suffering from an overdose, with a young child present, in a stopped car on Nanticoke Road in the Town of Maine. Laszewski is accused of driving the car while impaired by drugs and 1 of her passengers was a 2 year old child. She was treated for an overdose of heroin by the Maine Ambulance and was transported to the Binghamton General Hospital. Laszewski was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Maine court on October 11th.
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The City of Oneonta has contracted with an outside firm to replace drainage & water utilities at the intersection of Chestnut Street & West Street. The scheduled announced earlier has changed, and the work will be performed beginning October 4th, & is expected to be completed by October 13th, with the work performed from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily. 1-lane traffic will be maintained, traffic delays can be expected, and more information is available at 432-6465.
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The City of Oneonta will be chip sealing several area streets starting today. Work will be performed on Highland, Ivy, Monroe Avenue, Yager, Mosher & Overlook between the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, flagged personnel will guide traffic, parking on those streets will be prohibited. More information is available at 432-2100.
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The next Oneonta Common Council meeting will be held tonight. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM at City Hall.
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A free rabies clinic will be held today at the Oxford Firehouse. The event will run from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, more information is available at 337-1673 or co.chenango.ny.us.
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