Oneonta Police responded to a report of a residential burglary in progress on Elm Street. officers were met outside by the homeowners who reported that the suspect was still inside the residence, officers discovered a man exiting the house through a first floor window, the suspect resisted arrested & was identified as 21 year old Paul Dorego Jr, of Sag Harbor. The subsequent investigation revealed that Mr. Dorego had entered the residence through the back door after breaking two windows. Dorego was charged with 2nd degree Burglary, Criminal Mischief & Resisting arrest, he faces court action shortly.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that the Unemployment Insurance reforms in 2013 have resulted in additional savings for New York State employers in terms of their State Unemployment Insurance contributions. Employers have already saved an estimated $200 million through the early repayment of federal debt with each saving, on average, an estimated total of $1,200 or $84 per employee. As a result, the Unemployment Insurance contribution rate schedules have been adjusted downward, reducing costs and saving employers up to an additional $42.80 per employee.
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State Police arrested 30-year-old Patrick Hill of Whitney Point on 3 counts of sexual abuse and 1 count of endangering the welfare of a child. Hill is accused of having sexual contact with a victim less than 14 years old several times in the Town of Nanticoke; Hill was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Nanticoke court on February 25th.
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35-year-old Anthony Thompson of Binghamton faces an animal cruelty charge for allegedly neglecting 7 dogs on a property in Chenango County. 7 pit bulls were saved from the property in North Norwich; all of the dogs are now in the state’s custody & are being treated at an animal clinic in Norwich. Thompson is currently in custody & faces court action shortly.
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The Federal Olmstead act may be proving to be counter productive to the developmentally disabled, that have been moved from Broome Developmental into group homes. Area Assemblyman Cliff Crouch Comments:
(Crouch 2-9-16)
Crouch said that he expects to be involved in a Task Force that will hold hearings around the state, where similar situations have occurred, and concerns have been registered to lawmakers.
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State Police arrested 60-year-old Sandra Simmons of Port Crane for the felony of aggravated DWI with a B.A.C. result of .23% plus other traffic violations. The arrest occurred after a Broome county 911 report of an erratic driver in Johnson City. Simmons was arraigned & was remanded to the Broome County jail with no bail set at this time. Her next court date in the Village of Johnson City is pending.
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About 30 people volunteered at the Sidney Great American food store for the Salvation Army from Black Friday to Christmas Eve last year. Marie Cole of the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster team told WCDO how much money was raised:
(Marie Cole 2-9-16)
More information about the Salvation Army and their local efforts can be obtained by calling 563-2976.
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The Binghamton Mets announced the return of manager Pedro Lopez, pitching coach Glenn Abbott and hitting coach Luis Natera for the 2016 season. Lopez is the all-time winningest manager in Binghamton Mets history; Lopez led the B-Mets to a 2014 Eastern League Championship.
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Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Total collections across the state grew by 3.6% in 2015, but the increase was nearly exclusively driven by New York City. Elsewhere, growth in local sales tax collections was a mere 0.7%. 10 counties experienced a decline of more than 3%, including Delaware County.
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State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information sessions about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs at the State Office Building, Room 505, at 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton Today at 4:30 PM. More information is available at 721-8651.