State lawmakers will begin the 2019 session today in\nAlbany. Both Houses of the legislature\nand the Governor’s position will be in Democratic Party control for the first\ntime since 2010. History was also made\ntoday, as Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins of Yonkers, became the First Woman\nSenate Majority Leader in State History.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jury selection began Tuesday & continued today in Broome\nCounty Court for the re-trial of Aaron Powell of Binghamton. Powell was convicted of murdering 35-year-old\nChristina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli in 2013 at Christina\nPowell\u2019s’ residence, a new trial was ordered due to a conflict of interest\ninvolving one of the original jurors, who had worked on the divorce & child\ncases for the Powell’s. Aaron Powell had been sentenced to life without parole\nin the original conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The next meetings for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta\ncommittees next meeting will be Tuesday February 5th. The Race committee meeting will begin at\n6:30, The General meeting begins at 7:30, at the Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board is now accepting\napplications for funding under the Tourism Promotion & Development Grant\nprogram. This program will provide\nfunding assistance to eligible applicants for projects that seek to attract\nvisitors to Delaware County and enhance the overall tourism industry. Applications for grant assistance under this\nprogram must be hand-delivered to the Delaware County Department of Economic\nDevelopment or postmarked by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 26TH. More information is available at dcecodev.com\nor at 832-5123.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Michael Lang, who co-organized the original Woodstock Music\n& Arts Festival in Bethel in 1969, announced today that he will be\norganizing the “Official” 50th anniversary celebration at Watkins\nGlen International Raceway. The festival\nwill be held August 16th through the 18th, another celebration will be held at\nBethel Woods, on the same weekend, the original Woodstock Festival was held at\nthat site in 1969. No musical acts have\nbeen announced to play at either venue yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Winter weather is expected to hit other parts of the state\nin the next 48 hours; the tri-county area should be able to miss large\naccumulations, according to area meteorologist Rich Townshend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Rich Townsend 1-9-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Western New York & the\nAdirondacks are gearing up for more serious accumulations, with some areas\nexpecting up to 20 inches of snowfall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced plans for his first\ntown hall as a member of Congress. Brindisi will meet with Broome County\nconstituents at 6pm on Tuesday, January 22 at American Legion Post at 39 Louisa\nStreet in Binghamton. The event is free and open to all members of the\ncommunity. Brindisi will hold a town\nhall each month, visiting every county in the district in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE AT FOX CARE\nCENTER IN ONEONTA TODAY FROM 12:00 PM TO 5:00 PM. TO MAKE AN APPTOINTMENT, DOWNLOAD THE\nAMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR APP, VISIT REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG OR CALL 1-800-RED\nCROSS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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THE SIDNEY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION WILL BEGIN ITS REGULAR\nHOURS TODAY AT 44 GRAND STREET IN SIDNEY. \nTHE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAYS AND\nSATURDAYS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State lawmakers will begin the 2019 session today in Albany. Both Houses of the legislature and the Governor’s position will be in Democratic Party control for the first time since 2010. History was also made today, as Senator Andrea Stewart … Continue reading