The National Weather Service announced “A Red Flag Warning” is in effect until 9:00 tonight, over much of the WCDO listening area. A red flag warning mean that critical fire weather conditions are possible. a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior, officials advise residents to obey all burn bans currently in effect, during a Red Flag Warning.
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Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said that she is still running with Governor Cuomo for the Democratic Party Gubernatorial Nomination this year. Hochul was mentioned in her home area of Buffalo as possible seeking a congressional seat there, she has denied those reports.
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A new poll released by Zogby Analytics shows Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi ahead of Republican incumbent Claudia Tenney in the race for the 22nd Congressional District. Brindisi had 47% with Tenney at 40% & 13% undecided.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that $15 million in grant funding is available to help New York livestock farms implement water quality protection projects. The funding is a part of the Governor’s historic $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, which invests unprecedented resources for drinking water, wastewater infrastructure, and other water quality protection across the state, including funds to ensure proper management and storage of nutrients on farms. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT agriculture.ny.gov.
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Delaware County Public Health will be sponsoring a free EPA Certified Lead Renovator 8 Hour Training Course on Thursday, May 31th at The Carriage House in Stamford. ConTrax, LLC is conducting the class. Reservations for those working in home construction can reserve a seat at 588-6640; more information is available at contraxllc.com.
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Officials at Afton Motorsports Park announced that this Friday night will be a practice night & not a racing night. Practice will also be held on Monday May 7th.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s department & Emergency crews responded Tuesday morning at about 9:10, to a 2 vehicle crash on State Route 166. Deputies reported that 67 year old George Murray of Cooperstown crossed into the opposing lane into a vehicle driven by 49 year old Susan Edmonds of Cherry Valley. Both were transported to Bassett Medical Center, Murray was ticketed for Failure to keep Right.
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The Otsego County Health Department announced that a Rabies vaccination Clinic for Dogs, Cats & ferrets, will be held tonight in Oneonta. The Clinic will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Neahwa Park.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office cleaned up “Tent City” which was located along the Chenango River behind the North Plaza on City of Norwich property. The Sheriff’s Office cleaned up between 50-60 used needles, 16 – 50 gallon sized garbage bags of garbage and other larger items that were left behind by the occupants. Clean up took several hours and involved the Norwich Fire Department, Oxford Fire Department and the City of Norwich DPW.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to remove guns from domestic abusers and close a loophole in state law that will ensure domestic abusers are required to surrender all firearms, not just handguns. The Governor also announced he is advancing new legislation to extend the waiting period for individuals who are not immediately approved to purchase a firearm through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System from 3 days to 10 days.
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State DOT Officials announced that work has resumed on the $3.2 million rehabilitation of the East Bosket Road Bridge over County Route 28 in Windsor and State Route 17 in Sanford. The project, scheduled for completion this fall, will replace the concrete bridge deck and install new steel railings along each side of the structure. The approaches to the bridge also will be repaved.
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NYSEG reported that about 1200 customers are without power this morning in Chenango County. About 1100 of those affected live in the towns of Greene & Coventry, NYSEG officials said that there were several substations experiencing arcing between Oneonta and Binghamton.
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