Measles Outbreaks in New York State continue to drive up the\nnumber of U.S. measles cases, According to the Centers for Disease Control\n& Prevention today. The numbers are\nthe highest in 25 years, with 68 of the 71 national cases reported last week,\nwere in New York State. So far this\nyear, there have been 626 conformed Measles cases nationwide, there 963 cases\nin for all of 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The state Department of Public Service announced a proposed\nagreement with Charter-Spectrum that would allow the company to remain in\nbusiness in New York State. Charter\nwould expand broadband service to 145,000 businesses and residences in upstate\nNew York by Sept. 30, 2021; they would provide $12 million for broadband\nexpansion, primarily for unserved and underserved properties. A 60-day public comment period would follow;\nany agreement must be approved by the Public Service Commission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The City of Oneonta announced that starting at 9:00 PM Tonight;\nMain Street will be closed to all traffic, as crews will be installing a new\nwater service at 221 Main Street. Main\nStreet will be closed from Chestnut Street to Elm Street; pavement restoration\nis expected to occur Tuesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The trial for 45 year old Wilfredo Pica-Torres has been\nscheduled for August 26th in Broome County Court. Pica-Torres is accused of killing 61-year-old\nVictor Banayan on February 9th at 109 Walnut Street in Binghamton, he recently\npleaded not guilty to an indictment where he was charged with 2nd degree\nmurder, 1st & 2nd degree arson, & attempted 2nd degree murder, and he\nis being held in the Broome County jail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten\nGillibrand announced over $172 million dollars in federal funding from the\nDepartment of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development\nBlock Grant & in the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Communities will use the funding to address\na wide range of needs and enable local governments to support affordable\nhousing initiative, provide essential services, and expand economic\ndevelopment. Locally, the city of Binghamton will get over $1.9 Million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The family resource Network will present a discussion Friday\nin Binghamton regarding Special Needs Children, Spokesperson Robin Piefer\nexplains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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More information is available\nFriday\u2019s program, or the Family Resource Network is available at familyrn.org or at 432-0001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Police arrested 33 year old Amanda Gus of Hartwick for\n3rd degree Grand Larceny, after Troopers received a complaint that money was\nmissing from an ATM and logs were unaccounted for from a period of time\nstarting in February and ending in April. \nGus is accused of failing to fill the ATM while working at the Mirabito\nstore on State Highway 205 in Hartwick, more than $1000 was unaccounted\nfor. Gus was released on her own\nrecognizance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police arrested 52 year old Antonio Fiorino of\nWorcester for 2 counts the Agriculture and Markets Law of Overdriving,\nTorturing and Injuring Animals. A trooper was dispatched to Worcester where\nthe complainant believed Fiorino poisoned her cats, the investigation revealed\nthat the cats were poisoned with antifreeze which led to their death. Fiorino was arraigned in Worcester Town\nCourt where he posted $500 cash bail. \nHis return court date is May 7, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State\u2019s financial health ended the fiscal year on a\n`Good Note, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Figures released on Friday showed state revenue\ndropped by $3.7 billion, or by 4.7%, during the fiscal year that ended March\n31, yet March revenues surpassed projections by more than $800 million. The state ended the fiscal year with $7.2\nbillion in the bank, higher than projections but less than last year. DiNapoli says the declines in revenue and the\npossibility of federal funding cuts show its \u201cessential\u201d that state leaders\nbuild up the state\u2019s reserves to prepare for the next economic downturn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Otsego Local Government Training Workshop will be held\nat the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown. \nThe Comprehensive Planning session will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 PM,\nthe Community Design Tools session will be from 6:45 to 8:15 PM. More information is available at 547-4225.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Measles Outbreaks in New York State continue to drive up the number of U.S. measles cases, According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention today. The numbers are the highest in 25 years, with 68 of the 71 national … Continue reading