The latest winter storm track has moved into a direction that will mean more snow accumulation to the Southern tier.\u00a0 Sidney High School Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:<\/p>\n
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Townsend said that the bulk of the accumulation would happen overnight, making for the possibility of more delays or postponements tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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Chobani’s quest to get its Greek yogurt to the Sochi Olympics is coming to an end. The shipment has been held up in a refrigerated warehouse at Newark Liberty International Airport since Russian authorities said the U.S. Department of Agriculture failed to provide a necessary certificate under its customs rules. Chobani will donate a shipment of about 5,000 cups of yogurt donated to New York and New Jersey food banks; they had hoped to send it to U.S. athletes at the Winter Games.<\/p>\n
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The Cuomo administration has proposed keeping pay flat, for the 6th<\/sup> straight year for caretakers of the disabled and others at state-funded non-profits. Most members of the Assembly signed a letter that urges a 2% cost-of-living increase in the state budget for the next fiscal year, they argued that continuing low pay forces many staff to work unsafe amounts of overtime or take 2nd<\/sup> jobs. The administration estimates saving $76 million, by deferring the 2% increase for human services workers.<\/p>\n ————————————<\/p>\n The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office will host a Boaters Safety Course on Saturday from 8-4, at the Sheriff’s Office on county road 46 in Norwich. It is now required for residents to attend a Boaters Safety Course in order to operate any motorized watercraft on any public waterway. Class size is limited to 60.\u00a0 More information is available at 334-2000.<\/p>\n ———————————-<\/p>\n Governor Cuomo\u2019s approval rating remains high at 63%, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll. The poll also showed that Cuomo would defeat Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino by a 58% to 24% margin in the race for Governor, he would defeat Donald Trump by a 63% to 26% margin.\u00a0\u00a0 Astorino was also unknown to 86% of voters.\u00a0 Astorino has formed a committee to study the feasibility for entering the governor\u2019s race as the republican candidate.<\/p>\n —————————————-<\/p>\n State police have arrested a Port Crane man for allegedly driving at 92 miles an hour on I-81tuesday.\u00a0 Troopers arrested\u00a026-year-old Randy Nonneberg on a charge of<\/strong> <\/b>aggravated unlicensed operation.\u00a0\u00a0 Nonneberg showed troopers an identification card only; a DMV Computer check showed that he had 7 active driving suspensions in New York.\u00a0 Nonneberg was arraigned in the Town of Cortlandville Court and released to appear back on February 24th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n —————————————————-<\/p>\n 25-year-old Jaclyn Wesley of Binghamton has withdrawn a bid to remain free until her appeal is decided, she was convicted in a Broome County Court on 3 counts of 1st<\/sup> degree vehicular manslaughter & DWI, for driving drunk and crashing her SUV into the Chenango River off I 88 in Fenton on May 20, 2011. Wesley was sentenced last month to 3 to 9 years in prison, she returned to court January 31st<\/sup> after her attorneys requested that the judge postponed sentencing until an appeal was decided, that request was withdrawn. 25-year-old Rob Moorehead, 45-year-old Rob Marshall and 39-year-old Carri Michalski were killed in the crash.<\/p>\n ——————————–<\/p>\n The Sidney Middle School Student Council held a food drive January 27th<\/sup> through February 7th; they collected more than 1,836 cans of food. Proceeds went to the Sidney Food Bank.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The latest winter storm track has moved into a direction that will mean more snow accumulation to the Southern tier.\u00a0 Sidney High School Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains: (Rich Townsend 2-13-14) Townsend said that the bulk of the accumulation … Continue reading