Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has agreed to resign, he will officially give up his position as speaker to Majority Leader Joseph Morelle. Last Thursday, Silver was arrested by the FBI for allegedly accepting $4 million in payoffs and kickbacks.
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\nAttorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office has been alerted to a scam involving an individual posing as Sam Wilson from the Attorney General\u2019s Office. Consumers should not return this call to the number provided and should be aware that the Attorney General\u2019s Office would never notify any individual or business about pending litigation in a telephone call. Individuals should contact the Federal Trade Commission at (877) FTC-HELP or ftc.gov, or contact the Attorney General\u2019s Office at (800) 771-7755 or ag.ny.gov.
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\nCommerce Chenango & NBT Bank will host their annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on January 28th. The event will be held at the American Legion Post 189 at 29 Sheldon Street in Norwich.
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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has agreed to resign, he will officially give up his position as speaker to Majority Leader Joseph Morelle. Last Thursday, Silver was arrested by the FBI for allegedly accepting $4 million in payoffs and kickbacks. ————————————- … Continue reading