Governor Cuomo announced that the Greater Binghamton Health Center\u00a0 will remain open to provide adults and children\u2019s services to the local communities. Under a revised plan the Greater Binghamton Health Center will maintain 16 children beds,a Children\u2019s Behavioral Health Center of Excellence for the Southern Tier will be established in Binghamton.\u00a0 The Greater Binghamton Health Center will maintain 60 adult beds and add 60 new community residential beds. The savings which will be reinvested for the combined 108 new residential beds with supported housing and family care, plus other services.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested a 44 year old Hector Padilla Jr. of Stamford on drug and weapon possession charges, following a 7 month investigation.\u00a0 Padilla was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, for allegedly possessing heroin with intent to sell.\u00a0 A Search Warrant was executed at Padilla\u2019s residence; police seized 65<\/i>\u00a0bags of heroin, a loaded handgun, a stun gun, prescription medications and nearly $700 in cash.\u00a0 \u00a0Padilla was arraigned and was ordered held on $30,000 cash bail pending further court action.\u00a0 More charges are expected to be filed.<\/p>\n
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Traditions Resort & Casino of Johnson city is holding a community open house\u00a0from 5:00 to 8:00 PM tonight at the Traditions ballroom.\u00a0 The Walsh family plans to announce their intentions to apply for the Southern Tier’s Class III gaming\u00a0license, following the approval by state voters to allow for 4 casinos to be built in the Southern Tier, Capital Region and the Catskills.<\/p>\n
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Operation Merry Christmas will have one more pick up event this weekend, for those who couldn\u2019t make it last weekend due to the weather.\u00a0 Pickups will be this Saturday at the Sidney civic center between 1:00 & 2:00 PM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Governor Cuomo announced that the Greater Binghamton Health Center\u00a0 will remain open to provide adults and children\u2019s services to the local communities. Under a revised plan the Greater Binghamton Health Center will maintain 16 children beds,a Children\u2019s Behavioral Health Center … Continue reading