A Winter Weather Watch is in effect as a storm system works\nits way to the region, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Rich Townsend 3-21-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Townsend said that he expects about 3 to 5 inches of snow\nwith this storm, possibly a little more in the higher elevations; road\nconditions will be mostly wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Broome County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the\npublic’s assistance in trying to locate 31 year old Christopher Nugent of\nDeposit, who was charged with gang assault in connection with a stabbing at the\nMain Street, Johnson City McDonald’s in December. The Warrant Division describes Nugent as\nwhite, standing 5\u201910\u201d tall, weighing 155 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes,\nTips can be submitted to gobroomecounty.com\/sheriff\/warrants or by phone at\n778-1196 or 778-2923 or 778-2933.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by\n7,900, or 0.1%, to 8,254,400, a new, all-time high, according to preliminary\nfigures released today by the State Department of Labor. The statewide unemployment rate was at 3.9%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Upstate New York casinos authorized to offer sports gambling\ncould be accepting wagers by Memorial Day weekend, after the state Gaming\nCommission posted its rules for sports betting Wednesday, which started the\n60-day period during which the public can weigh in on the issue. After the Public Comment period, sports\nwagering would be allowed at the 4 privately owned non-Indian-owned casinos,\nincluding Tioga Downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Leaders are optimistic a new state budget can be\npassed before the new fiscal year begins April 1. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea\nStewart-Cousins told reporters that she’s committed to passing the budget on\ntime and that negotiations with Cuomo are making progress. Last minute issues include proposals to\neliminate cash bail for criminal defendants & Making the 2% Tax Cap\npermanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Out Of the Woodworks Players will be performing their\nnext Production in early April, Spokesman Will Drew explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Will Drew 3-21-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tickets are already available at\nbrownpapertickets.com, through the OWP Facebook Page, or at the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued the city of Norwich and\ngreater Norwich community to lower the American flag from through Sunday, March\n31 to honor Norwich Police Sergeant Timothy Annesi, who died from a chronic\nillness Sunday. Calling hours were held\nlast night in Norwich. A funeral service\nwill be held this morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Broad Street United Methodist\nChurch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Village Of Sidney will be holding an informational\nmeeting today from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Sidney Civic Center Board Room\nregarding possible implementation of one refuse hauler for all residential\nhomes in the Village of Sidney. This will be 1st of 2 meetings on this topic,\nthere will be a discussion of the proposal and residents are encouraged to ask\nquestions or raise concerns about this subject. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Tomorrow will be the deadline to submit nominations to the\nOtsego County Chamber of Commerce, for their Distinguished Business Award &\nThe Eugene Bettiol Jr Distinguished Citizen Award. More information is available at\notsegocc.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A Winter Weather Watch is in effect as a storm system works its way to the region, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments: (Rich Townsend 3-21-19) Townsend said that he expects about 3 to 5 inches of snow with this storm, … Continue reading