Governor Cuomo announced households that need help paying their heating bills this winter can begin applying for assistance from the Home Energy Assistance Program on Monday, November 16th. Eligible households can receive a one-time benefit of up to $625 this winter depending upon income, household size and heating source. Last winter, 1.48 million households received benefits through the program, in the Southern Tier; over 56,000 households received assistance last year. More information is available at myBenefits.ny.gov.
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Republican Businessman Andrew Heaney of Mill brook announced his candidacy for the 19th Congressional District. Heaney has not held an elected office, He seeks to replace Chris Gibson, who announced that he will not seek another term in Congress at the conclusion of his current term, John Faso & Pete Lopez have already announced their intentions to seek the 19th district congressional seat.
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Delaware County Deputies arrested 29-year-old Veronica Winchell of Andes, Monday as a fugitive from justice. Winchell is wanted by the State of Florida on an arrest warrant issued on October 22, for violating the terms of her probation that were imposed upon her conviction for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. She was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court on November 10, 2015 and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail to await further court action.
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State Police arrested 44-year-old Danny Stone of Conklin, for grand larceny. Troopers received a report that Stone had been paid a down payment of $2500 to build a shed in the Town of Kirkwood in January and was never seen again. Stone was issued a ticket returnable to the Town of Kirkwood court on November 17.
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State Police arrested 25 year old Jon Speller of Oneonta, for criminal trespass, after troopers responded to a complaint from a woman sleeping at the Budget Inn on State Route 23 in the Town of Oneonta, who complained that she woke up to Speller crawling through her outside window and entering her room without permission. Troopers located him sleeping in another room when he was arrested. Speller was arraigned at the Town of Oneonta Court and released on his own recognizance. His next court date in the Town of Oneonta is on December 10th.
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The State DEC announced that Veterans Day, November 11 is now a designated annual free fishing day in New York State. No license is required to fish in any of the state’s 7,500 lakes and ponds or 50,000 miles of rivers and streams during state-designated free fishing days. Anglers are reminded that although the requirement for a license and enrolling in the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry has been waived during free fishing weekend, all other regulations remain in effect.
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The Oneonta Veteran’s Club is inviting all veterans and the public to a ceremony Wednesday at Neahwa Park’s Veterans Memorial Walkway at the east end, under the American Flag. The ceremonies will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday.
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A fundraiser for the Delaware valley humane society will be held this Sunday at the Houndstooth Bakery & Boutique on Main Street in Sidney, where area pet owners can have pictures of their pets professionally taken for the holidays. Terri Heath of the Delaware Valley Humane Society explains:

(Terry Heath 11-10-15)

The event will run from 10:00 until 2:00 PM, more information is available at 563-7780 or 563-2275.
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The State DOT announced that construction work for the Prospect Mountain project will be performed and will require lane closures in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Dickinson, all this week from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Concrete pavement work will be performed on I-81 Northbound between Exit 4 Binghamton and Exit 5 Front Street, the highway will be reduced to one lane. Motorists are advised to be alert for slow moving traffic and sudden stops.
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