Another winter storm is expected to hit the region tomorrow, with a significant accumulation of snow. Sidney High School Science Teacher & Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 2-6-18)

Several Area Schools have already announced that they will be closed tomorrow, listen for the next CDO Stormwatch for the latest information on cancellation in the Tri-County Region.
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The New York State Health Department reminds New Yorkers to get a flu shot as soon as possible, after 2 record setting weeks for confirmed influenza cases. All people 6 months and older are recommended to receive an influenza vaccination each year. Certain people are at “high risk” of serious complications from seasonal influenza. These include people 65 years and older, children younger than five years old, pregnant women, and people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions. Individuals who lack health insurance should contact their county health department to inquire about flu vaccine clinics.
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Otsego County Democrat Dan Butterman has announced that he will seek the Democratic Party nomination in the 121st district, now occupied by long time Democratic Incumbent Bill Magee. Republican John Salka has already announced that he will run for the seat for the 3rd time this year, the 78 year old Magee has not announced if he will seek a 1`5th term in the Assembly.
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Free Tax Counseling for the Elderly and low and moderate-income individuals is currently available in Delaware County starting today through April 12th. AARP Tax Aide volunteers, certified by the IRS, are trained to help taxpayers with basic returns and supporting schedules. Appointments are requested for the sessions are available in Delhi at the Delaware County Office for the Aging, at 832-5750, in Sidney at 563-2212 & in Walton at St. John’s Church, at 865-6739 on February 27th.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at Oneonta City Hall, in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 17 year old juvenile from Bellmore, New York on charges of driving 91 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone, as well as one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument 3rd degree. Deputies say the defendant knowingly possessed a forged driver’s license for the purposes of deceiving or defrauding another. The juvenile was later released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to re-appear at Hancock Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.
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Governor Cuomo issued a proclamation setting an April 24 special election date for 9 vacant Assembly seats and 2 vacant Senate seats. 1 of the vacancies exists locally in the State Assembly from the 102nd Assembly District caused by the resignation of Pete Lopez.
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Governor Cuomo announced a 30-day budget amendment will be advanced to add 11 fentanyl analogs to the state controlled substances schedule and provide the State Health Commissioner the authority to add any new drugs that have been added to the federal schedule, to the state controlled substances schedule. Fentanyl analogs have been increasingly found pressed into pill form to resemble name-brand prescription opioids, and in heroin and cocaine being sold in New York State. There is currently a loophole in state law that has left 11 dangerous fentanyl analogs off the state’s controlled substances schedule.
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The next meeting for the General Clinton Canoe regatta committees will be this evening at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge. The Race committee will meet at 5:30 & 6:15 will be the start of the general meeting
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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting on Today, at 5:30 pm at The Meeting Place, 187 Main Street, Unadilla. All directors and members urged to attend.
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The Gilbertsville Mount Upton School District voters will decide on 2 propositions today. the 1st proposition asks for approval to use money from a capital reserve fund for the purchase of a full sized school bus, the 2nd propositions asks to set up a reserve fund specifically for vehicle purchase. Voting will be from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 PM at the GMU campus.
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