Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent formal inquiries regarding data security to Credit Check companies Experian and TransUnion, following the Equifax breach that exposed the personal information of millions. The Attorney General’s office asks the companies to detail the security measures that were in place before they learned of the Equifax breach; steps the companies have taken since learning of the breach, and how they will further assist consumers in protecting their personal information. Equifax announced a massive breach affecting 143 million Americans and over 8 million New Yorkers, Hackers accessed names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers & Credit Card Numbers.
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Many Job openings are available through the State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities throughout the Southern Tier. Dave Jenkins of the CSEA comments:
(Dave Jenkins 9-19-17)
A civil Service test will be given on Wednesday September 27 at 5:00 PM At the Otsego Regional Center at 28 Hill Street at the Oneonta Job Core Complex, more information is available at 240-4786.
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Commerce Chenango announced a manufacturing Workforce Symposium on October 4th, which will be held at the Morrisville State College Norwich Campus from 8:00 to 11:30 AM. The program is aimed at Educators, Workforce Development Practitioners, Manufacturing Employers and Government Officials; it has been developed to highlight the importance of manufacturing to the regional economy and the future of manufacturing employment in the region. Registration or more information is available at 334-5532 or register@chenangony.org.
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Chenango County residents can still sign up to participate or volunteer for the next Household Hazardous waste day this Saturday, Organizer Pat Pittsley explains:
(Pat Pittsley 9-19-17)
The event will be held from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Chenango County Highway Garage Saturday at the County Highway garage. Registrations or more information is available by calling 337-1792.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public & begins at 7:00 PM.
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The State Department of Labor released preliminary unemployment rates for August. The State’s unemployment rate rose 1/10 of 1% in August, Locally Chenango County’s unemployment rate was at 4.7%, Delaware County was at 5.3% & Otsego County had 4.7% in August.
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Certified Child Safety Seat Technicians will be available this afternoon, to provide information of hands on instruction on installing car seats or booster seats. The event will run form 4:00 to 6:00 PM At the AAA office at 195 Oneida Street in Oneonta, appointments are requested at 547-4230.
State Police arrested 21-year-old Joshua Bertram of Chenango Forks, for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of .19% and other traffic violations. Troopers responded to a report of a 1 vehicle accident with no injuries on County Road 32 in the Town of Greene, troopers observed Bertram passed out in the driver seat while his vehicle was in a ditch, he was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Greene Court on September 21st.
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State Police arrested 27-year-old Kenneth DeGroat Jr., of Windsor, for DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Resting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration and other traffic violations. This arrest occurred after troopers responded to a motorcycle accident on Foley Road in Windsor, where the driver had been given a ride to a nearby gas station and left his motorcycle at the scene. DeGroat had been driving with a suspended license, and did not have a court ordered ignition interlock device, he also refused to submit to a breath test. DeGroat was arraigned in the Town of Windsor Court and was remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail set.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that over $69 million in grants, interest-free, and low-cost loans has been approved by the State Environmental Facilities Corporation to support drinking and wastewater infrastructure projects. The Town of Colchester will receive $318,000 for the construction of a new water treatment building with a cartridge filtration system so that their source may be used as for drinking water. Other improvements include a new finished water tank level monitoring system, a back-up electrical generator, new chemical feed systems, and a new raw water tank.
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On Saturday, dentists with Progressive Dental of Kirkwood, Endwell, Norwich, & Montrose Pennsylvania, and Chenango Bridge Dental will participate in the annual “Doctors With A Heart Program” and will offer free dental care. Spokesperson Michelle Parker explains:
(Michelle Parker 9-19-17)
The program started 21 years ago in Iowa and has spread throughout the country. Services will be performed Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, more information is available at 722-5464.
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