Employment among New York\u2019s small businesses has increased\nslightly faster than the national pace, according to a report released today by\nState Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report from the U.S. Census Bureau,\nexamined the 5-year trend through 2016, where small business employment rose by\n9.2% in New York while increasing 8.9% across the country. Small Businesses\nprovided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state, which is about half of all\nprivate sector jobs. Small businesses provided more than $212 billion in\npayroll, nearly 40 percent of the total private sector payroll in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State DOT officials announced that 45 year old Dennis Howe\nof Candor has died, Howe was the driver of a DOT Vehicle that was hit by 37\nyear old Lawrence Faucett who failed to move over on March 18th on I-86 in the\ntown of Nichols in Tioga County. The\ninvestigation is ongoing, and Faucett may face charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Attorney General Letitia James today announced that\nSpectrum Cable has started to issue credits to consumers as required by their\nsettlement agreement. Under the terms of\nthe settlement, Charter is required to issue monetary relief to qualified\nsubscribers and offer some video\nstreaming services at no charge. In all,\nqualified subscribers will receive $62.5 million in bill credits. Subscribers\ndo not have to fill out any paperwork to obtain the credit, but must contact\nSpectrum to receive the streaming services by May 30th at 1-833-422-8795 for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Village of Sidney Board will hold a special Meeting\nThursday Evening, regarding the sole sourcing of Village garbage pickup. The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 PM\nin the board room at 21 Liberty Street, Civic Center. This meeting will be the 1st of 2 on this\nsubject, as they board discusses the possibility of having 1 hauler for all\nVillage homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Chenango County Farm Bureau is hosting an Agricultural\nCelebration Wednesday at the Silo Restaurant in Greene, from 11:00 AM until\n2:00 PM, to celebrate National Agriculture Day. \nChenango County farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vickers said that this year\u2019s\ntheme is “Agriculture: Food for Life\u201d & the keynote speaker will be\nNew York State Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture &\nMarkets; Dave Valesky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Village elections are being held across the state today.\u00a0 Locally, in Sidney incumbent Mayor Andy Matviak faces a challenge from Jeffrey Stefanek, plus 3 people are running for 2 seats on the board, Sheri Youngs, Raymond Baker & Barry MacPherson.\u00a0 In Walton incumbent Mayor Ed Snow, faces a challenge from Steve Condon. In Gilbertsville, incumbent mayor Ken Nolan faces challenger Mark Muller. 3 people are seeking 2 trustee seats: Glenn Foster, Randolph Palada & John Wargo & in Afton 2 Trustee seats are open, 3 candidates are seeking those seats, Sally Muller; DeAnna Lawrence; Melissa Matthews. Polling places are open from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm.\u00a0 Those who have questions regarding their eligibility to vote in village elections, should contact their county Board of elections, or they should go to their polling place to see if they are eligible to vote today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police arrested 27 year old Bradly Falkenmeyer of\nCoventry for Menacing and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, after Troopers were\ndispatched to dispute that began over a dog going on the neighbor\u2019s\nproperty. Falkenmeyer allegedly\ndisplayed a shotgun and threatened to shoot the dog and the complainant. Falkenmeyer was also on parole which would\nnot allow him to be in possession of any firearms. Falkenmeyer was arrested and arraigned in the\ntown of Coventry Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail without bail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police arrested 41 year old Thomas Guinn of Chelsea,\nOklahoma for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a reportable B.A.C of\n.20%. A trooper was dispatched to a complaint of a vehicle traveling\nerratically on I-88, nearly striking several vehicles. Troopers located the\nvehicle stuck in the mud on State Route 357 in the town of Sidney, Guinn was\narraigned in the town of Sidney Court where he was remanded to the Delaware\nCounty Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond. His next court date is March\n28, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police arrested 30 year old Corey Burns of Bainbridge\nfor Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Criminal Trespass, after a\ntrooper was dispatched to a complaint that a male entered a home on State\nHighway 41 in the town of Coventry and was not known to the residents of the\nhome. The property owner was able to provide a description of Burns and the\nvehicle he was operating. Burns was located, arrested & was arraigned in\nthe town of Afton Court where he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on\n$5,000 cash bail or $15,000 property bond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Members of Troop “C” conducted an Underage Drinker\nInitiative Friday, March 16, 2019. 13 retail stores in Chenango and Otsego\nCounties were checked for potential sales to a minor. All 13 were found to be\nin compliance and no alcohol was sold to minors during the detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Oneonta Common Council will be holding their next\nregular meeting this evening. The\nmeeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers of City Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Employment among New York\u2019s small businesses has increased slightly faster than the national pace, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report from the U.S. Census Bureau, examined the 5-year trend through 2016, where small … Continue reading