Governor Cuomo today announced that New York State is partnering with the National Supermarket Association and the Community Service Society of New York to help feed thousands of people this Thanksgiving.  The Governor Said that Supermarkets across the state will deliver meals to feed more than 35,000 people statewide. 

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State Police will be offering an examination for Communication Specialist positions across the state.  Communications Specialists are responsible for all radio communications within a Troop’s jurisdiction.   To apply and to receive more information on the test and position; visit troopers.ny.gov/Employment.  Applications must be postmarked by November 26th.  

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The State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Fire Prevention and Control today urged New Yorkers to stay alert and focused while cooking this season as more home cooking fires occur during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays than at any other time of the year. Thanksgiving is the one day which leads all others, in the most cooking related fires, causing an average of 173,000 structure fires annually, resulting in an average of 550 deaths, 5,000 injuries and $1.2 billion in property damage.   Cooking fire safety tips are available at dhses.ny.gov.

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Spotted lantern flies are causing problems in nearby states including Pennsylvania, the New York DEC reported that it puts New York counties at risk.  Spotted lantern flies have bee transported to the northeast in shipments that have come into the state, the insect feeds off of dozens of different trees and crops crucial to the New York agricultural economy.  DEC Officials reported that no live Spotted lanternflies have been located in the state yet, but they are concerned for next spring when their eggs hatch.  Anyone who thinks they have found a spotted lantern fly or its egg mass can contact the DEC by emailing spottedlanternfly@dec.ny.gov.

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The Delaware County Sheriff’s department announced that during the months of October and November 2019, 28 members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Division participated in a varied form of “No-Shave October/November”.  Officers raised $1,105, which was divided evenly between the Delaware County Veterans Service Agency and Delaware Opportunities-Safe Against Violence program.

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Animal Adventure Park announced today that Azizi, The last offspring of April the Giraffe is heading to the East Texas Zoo & Gator Park in Grand Saline, Texas, by next spring.  More than 300,000 people watched Azizi’s birth live on YouTube last March.  Officials said that April is now retired from the park’s breeding program. 

David Dart has been denied parole again; he was convicted for the 1989 murder of Gillian Gibbons in the Oneonta municipal parking lot.   Dart was sentenced to 25 years to life in 1991 for the Gibbons murder.  Dart has had multiple parole hearings since first becoming eligible in 2014.

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Governor Cuomo today announced New York State Grown & Certified Christmas trees and wreaths will be on display in the State’s regional Welcome Centers and Taste NY stores, promoting New York’s agricultural and tourism industries.  New York’s Christmas tree industry sells nearly 300,000 trees from more than 750 tree farms located across the State.

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NY State of Health announced its partnership with food pantries for the third holiday season to educate consumers about enrolling in affordable health insurance. Food pantries across New York will have certified enrollment assistors on-site throughout November and December to answer questions about health coverage options and how to enroll in a health plan. This year, the Marketplace is also offering eligible New Yorkers the option to receive information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the enrollment process.

Toys For Tots & Norfolk Southern Railroad were unable to work out an agreement to run its annual train through the southern Tier this year.  Last year, the train ran an abbreviated route from Binghamton to Delanson, delivering about 18,000 toys to area organizations for distribution.

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