P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-14-23
Winter Weather is expected to continue for several more hours, local meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:
(Townsend 3-14-23)
The National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 8:00 AM Wednesday.
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Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 39 year old Leigh Murray of Patterson pleaded guilty to DWI in Delaware County Court. Murray admitted to driving at a high rate of speed on State Route 17 in Hancock after 2 to 3 vodkas in November of last year, she will be sentenced to 6 months in jail and 5 years of post release supervision at sentencing at a later date.
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U.S. Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $5,196,000 in federal funding to develop and preserve affordable housing and invest in community development efforts throughout New York. The funding was allocated through NeighborWorks America, locally, Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, will receive $212,000 in funding.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of harassment occurring in the Village of Margaretville. During the course of the investigation, the complainant advised that 51-year-old Melissa Hull of Margaretville contacted her via telephone and made threats & came to her residence in a confrontational manner and made additional threats. Hull was arrested Friday, & an order of protection was also issued against Hull ordering her to stay away from the complainant. Hull was processed and released on an appearance ticket.
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The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for January 2023. New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment increased from 4.1% to 4.2% in January 2023. Locally Chenango County had 4.3% unemployment, Delaware County 5.1% and Otsego County also had 5.1% in January.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-14-23
Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency, State Police are urging New Yorkers to avoid any unnecessary travel. High winds, rapidly falling heavy snow, and whiteout conditions, will make travel extremely dangerous.
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NYSEG crews will continue to be out as the heavy wet snow is expected to adversely affecting trees & power lines. Earlier this morning, over 1500 Delaware COunty custoomers were without power, but that was rectified by about 8:00 AM. Columbia County is the hardest hit, with over 6,000 customers without power this afternoon.
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The Norwich St. Baldrick’s Event will return to an In-Person Event on Saturday at the Norwich American Legion on Sheldon Street. More information is available on their website, stbaldricks.org/events/norwich2023.
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