State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today issued a consumer alert following a recent uptick in local reports of telephone scammers posing as officials from the Internal Revenue Service. The scams target seniors, students, and first-generation Americans, the caller claims to be an IRS agent, police officer, or even a member of the Attorney General’s Office, they tell the victim that unless the debt is paid immediately, they will be arrested & they will insist on payment through a Green Dot Card Money Card or Western Union Money-Gram. The IRS and Legitimate Government Agencies Never Demand Payment by Phone, the Attorney General’s office also reminds residents to never give out personal information over the phone to unsolicited callers.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s department arrested a number of people who were allegedly operating a meth lab in Walton. The investigation is ongoing & details are expected to be released shortly.
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Governor Cuomo and Assembly Leadership are looking to include some Forfeiture Money from New York City Criminals into the state budget plan again this year, for inmates for higher education. State Senator John Bonacic comments:

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Bonacic said that forfeiture money should be returned to the state budget to help taxpayers.
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The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision & the State Department of Civil Service will be holding an exam for its latest correction officer recruitment effort. While the exam will be held on April 9th, the application deadline for this examination is February 24th. Those interested must be 21 years or older, a U.S. citizen, a resident of New York, and possess a high school diploma or GED. Those interested in applying for the position of correction officer trainee, one may apply online or download the examination information and applications at the Department of Civil Service website at cs.ny.gov/exams, more information can be found at doccs.ny.gov/.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Davenport man following their investigation of domestic incidents that occurred on the evening of January 19th and the morning of January 20th, but were not reported until later on January 20th. Deputies arrested and charged 39 year old Lewis Bassett of Davenport, with two counts of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child,  Bassett was arraigned in the Stamford Town Court he was released on his own recognizance pending future court proceedings.
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Governor Cuomo announced the opening of 85 free tax filing assistance sites across New York State. These new locations will add to the expanding network of sites that help eligible New Yorkers file timely and accurate returns at no charge. The State is offering 1,200 sessions at 85 locations, each staffed by State Department of Taxation and Finance tax experts who are available to assist eligible New Yorkers with electronically filing their 2015 taxes. To find free electronic filing assistance near you, call 518-457-5181 or visit tax.ny.gov/fsa.
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State Police arrested 32 year old Darilyn Cabrera of Rochester for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Troopers reported that Cabrera failed to move over as she drove past a trooper responding to a roadside issue on State Route 17 in the Town of Hancock. Cabrera was found to have 25 suspensions on 15 different days& she was wanted on an active bench warrant for assault in Newburgh. Cabrera was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 property bond pending future court action.
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Governor Cuomo today announced a partnership between the New York State Department of Health and the State University of New York to help college faculty, staff and students identify sexual assault and interpersonal violence, as well as learn safe methods of intervention. This collaboration is the latest in a long line of efforts by Governor Cuomo’s “Enough is Enough” campaign to end sexual violence on college campuses. For additional information on the “Enough Is Enough” campaign, visit ny.gov/programs.
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Delaware County Deputies arrested and charged 37 year old Julia Coan of Oneonta Sunday, for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and felony Aggravated DWI with a Child. Coan was arrested following a one-car personal injury motor vehicle accident on State Highway 28 in the Town of Meredith involving Coan who is accused of driving in an impaired condition with a child less than seventeen years old within her vehicle. Deputies were assisted in their investigation by a Sidney Village Police Department. Coan was issued tickets and released on her own recognizance to return to the Town of Meredith Court on February 3rd.
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The State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for December 2015. The State’s unemployment rate stayed at 4.8% in December, Locally, Chenango County had 5.1% unemployment, Delaware County had 5.5% and Otsego County 4.9% in December.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold another “Reunite Bainbridge” Meeting today. Bainbridge Chamber President John Payne explains:

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Payne said that the meeting would begin at 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town hall theater.
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The Windsor Central School District will hold a Drug Awareness Night tonight at the Middle and High School. More information is available at 655-8250.