State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will join the Chenango County Democratic Committee for a fall fundraiser in Norwich. Attendees will also hear from former Congressman Michael Arcuri and local Democratic candidates. The event will be held today from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Bohemian Moon, 103 East Main Street in Norwich.
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Oneonta city Police arrested Nicholas Cartelli of Oneonta following a traffic stop on Chestnut Street. Cartelli is accused of giving police a false name, officers determined his real identity & he is accused of using a stolen credit card, for driving with a suspended license & for a 2012 domestic incident. Cartelli was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, False Personation, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Endangering the welfare of a child.
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The corruption case against former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam has been overturned by a U.S. Appeals Court today. Skelos was sentenced last year to 5 years in prison on federal corruption charges, but the court overturned the conviction after a Supreme Court decision narrowed the legal definition of corruption. The U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District announced that they plan on a retrial of both Dean and Adam Skelos as soon as possible.
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43-year-old Andrew Hathaway of Oneonta was charged with resisting arrest following a foot pursuit with Oneonta City Police. Hathaway was wanted on an outstanding warrant, When police responded; Hathaway climbed out of a window and ran. Police caught up with Hathaway, but he resisted arrest and was subdued by the use of a Taser Hathaway was additionally charged with petty larceny on the warrant and was turned over to state police on unrelated charges.
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The Office For People with Developmental Disabilities & CSEA announced that a Civil Service test would be administered in Oneonta Wednesday Afternoon, for many open positions to assist those in need. CSEA Spokesman Dave Jenkins explains:
(Dave Jenkins 9-26-17)
The test will be given at 5:00 PM at 28 Hill Street, to enroll to take the exam, area residents can call 240-4786 or email opwdd.sm.broome.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov.
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State DEC is reminding hunters to apply for deer management permits this week, ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline. Sporting licenses and permits for the 2017-18 license year have been available since August 1, and can be obtained at any one of DEC’s 1,300 license issuing outlets, by phone at 866-933-2257, or online dec.ny.gov.
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Bassett Medical Center is Offering Free Depression Screenings with a Bassett psychotherapist in recognition of National Depression Screening Day. The event will be held Thursday, October 5th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Bassett’s Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic in Cooperstown. There is no cost for screenings; the service is funded by the Kathryn Tamara Harmon Fund, more information is available at 547-3660.
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Governor Cuomo announced that $50 million in grant funding is available, over 3 consecutive application rounds, to help New York livestock farms implement water quality protection projects. The funding is a part of the $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017 for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure protection. The application period is open but closes on November 20th, County Soil and Water Conservation Districts can apply for the Program on behalf of eligible farmers. The fact sheet can be found at agriculture.ny.gov.