P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-30-24
Chenango County Residents will be voting to fill the Family Court Judge position for the 1st time on Tuesday, Democrat Lisa Natoli told WCDO News why she feels that she should fill the position:
(Lisa Natoli 10-30-24)
Republican candidate Diane DiStefano is also running for the newly created positions & told WCDO News why she should be elected:
(Diane DiStefano 10-30-24)
More information about Chenango County Elections can be found at the County Board of Elections website at chenangocountyny.gov.
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42 year old Dennis Fickeria of Margaretville pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance this week in Delaware County Court. In January, members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Fickeria’s residence in the town of Middletown, they seized controlled substances and firearms, he was indicted for 38 counts related to illegal gun possession and drug sales, he admitted in court that he possessed Fentanyl with the intention of selling it, he faces 4.5 years in state prison, to be followed by 1 year of post release supervision, when sentenced on December 16th.
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Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County will be hosting a “Caregivers Support Group” for those assisting those with a variety of health issues, that can be overwhelming to loved ones who are caring for them, Hospice Spokesperson Sarah Green comments:
(Sarah Green 10-30-24)
Registration is requested by calling Hospice at 607-334-3556, the next session will be on November 7th in Norwich.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Membership Meeting & Awards Ceremony on November 14th. Several County businesses will receive awards at the event, which will be held at the Foothills Performing Arts Center Atrium on Market Street in Oneonta.
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Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2024, an increase of 1.4%, or $82.7 million, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. 8 of the 10 regions in the state, saw collections rise. Aggregate growth in third quarter collections for the counties and cities outside of New York City was 1.5%, year over year, it was the largest increase so far this year.
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Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi will again be hosting area veterans for a special Veterans Day breakfast event on Thursday, November 8. Veterans and their families are invited to attend the event, beginning with a breakfast at 8:15 am, followed by an assembly and special program in the high school auditorium at 9:00 am. Veterans who are interested in attending are asked to RSVP by calling the high school office, 607-746-1308.
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