Repairs will begin shortly on the Utica Main Line railroad tracks in Chenango County, following a meeting this morning among those involved in the reconstruction. Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango & The Chenango IDA Explains:

(Steve Craig 3-22-16)

The $5.8 million dollar project will repair tracks that were washed out between Binghamton & Norwich during the 2006 flooding in the region. They expect to have trains running along the line by summer of 2017.
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Governor Cuomo announced an unprecedented surge in last-minute online voter registration activity, prior to the New York State presidential primary. Between March 10th & March 20th MyDMV, the state’s online voter registration system, processed more than 40,883 voter registration applications, including 20,889 from first-time voters. MyDMV also set an all-time record on Friday, March 18th with 13,961 voter registration applications received, including 7,128 from first-time voters. New Yorkers must register by March 25th in order to cast ballots in the upcoming presidential primaries on April 19th.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reported that Yahoo Daily Fantasy Sports announced that they will follow New York State Law and will stop taking bets from New Yorkers on sporting events. The announcement follows Monday’s agreement with FanDuel and DraftKings to follow New York’s gambling laws.
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual New Member Coffee Hour tomorrow morning. Sidney Chamber president Stephanie Taylor comments:

(Steph Taylor 3-22-16)

The event will begin at 7:30 at Trackside Dining on Main Street in Sidney.
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The 20th anniversary of “Riverdance” will be at the Forum Theater in Binghamton in May. Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:

(Tina Niles 3-22-16)

Tickets are available through Tickemaster at 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com, more information about “Riverdance 20” and other shows are available at BroadwayInBinghamton.com.
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The Copes Corners Park Committee of the Town of Butternuts is seeking vendors for its 2nd annual Spring Fest, to be held at the park on Saturday, May 7th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Vendor registration forms are available on the park’s website, copescornerspark.org or through town clerk’s office at 783-2905 or at 783-2518. The fee for a 12′ by 12′ booth is $25. All vendors must send the registration form and fee by April 22nd Organizers said that the event would feature family activities throughout the day, including music by Tumbleweed Highway beginning at 6:00 PM.
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Troopers arrested 18 year old Gerardo Mendoza of Stamford, for Criminal Possession of Marijuana for allegedly possessing 115 grams of marijuana. The arrest resulted from a disabled vehicle stuck in the mud on the shoulder of I-88 in the Town of Maryland. Mendoza was issued an appearance ticket to appear at a later date.
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Troopers arrested 45 year old Mark Donnelly of Port Crane, for Driving While Intoxicated, following an accident on I-88 in the Town of Fenton. Donnelly was issued tickets for DWI and unsafe lane change, he will return to the Town of Fenton Court on April 12th.
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