{"id":7406,"date":"2019-12-20T13:42:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T18:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wcdoonline.com\/localnews\/?p=7406"},"modified":"2019-12-20T13:42:29","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T18:42:29","slug":"wcdo-news-friday-12-20-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wcdoonline.com\/localnews\/wcdo-news-friday-12-20-19\/","title":{"rendered":"WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 12-20-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

State Senator Jim Seward announced\nthat $25,000 was awarded to the Schenevus Central School District as part of\nthe Regional Economic Development Council awards.  Seward released a statement saying that the\n$25,000 REDC grant will help cover costs for a merger feasibility study with\nWorcester and allow Schenevus school officials to explore all possible options\nas they plan for the best future for students and taxpayers.  Seward sponsored legislation this year that\nwas signed into law authorizing advanced state aid payments to assist the\nstruggling Schenevus school district.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The State Legislature may consider a\nnew law next year, to require sex abuse background checks for people looking to\nbecome mall Santa\u2019s.   Currently there is\nno requirement for backgrounds checks for anyone serving as a Santa, Easter\nBunny, or any other popular children\u2019s character. The bill is proposed by State\nSenator James Skoufis of Orange County.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Governor Cuomo proposes that New York\nState crack down on retailers who illegally sell out-of-state, untaxed\ncigarettes.   Cuomo said that New York\ncurrently has the 2nd highest tax rate on cigarettes in the nation; the law\nwould also allow state regulators to shut down retailers who sell tobacco\nproducts to underage New Yorkers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Centers for Disease Control and\nPrevention announced Thursday it has confirmed 138 cases of E. coli in 25 states.  Consumers should continue to avoid romaine\nlettuce from Salinas, California, where investigations have found a common\ngrower.  If the location of the romaine\nlettuce isn’t listed, the CDC still warns consumers to avoid it.  Of the 138 total cases, 72 have resulted in\nhospitalizations, with 13 people developing kidney failure, so far, No deaths\nhave been reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State Police will be\nout in full force over the Christmas & New Year’s holidays this year.  Police will be on the lookout for speeding,\ndistracted drivers, intoxicated or impaired drivers, road rage and they will be\nmaking sure that motorists are buckled up; they will also pay special attention\nto violators of the state’s “Move Over” law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governor Cuomo announced that more\nthan $761 million in economic and community development funding has been\nawarded through Round 9 of the Regional Economic Development Council\ninitiative.   Locally, The Southern Tier\nwill receive $88.9 million supporting 109 projects, Central New York will get $86.2\nmillion supporting 93 projects & the Mohawk Valley receives $82.7 million\nsupporting 81 projects <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The First Presbyterian Church of\nGilbertsville will host a “DRIVE-THROUGH” LIVING NATIVITY on Sunday\nfrom 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the church parking lot located at 19 Marion Avenue\/\nState Route 51 in Gilbertsville.  Cars\nwill be guided to enter the church parking lot on the right. Cars with a\nworking CD player are recommended for the experience;   CD players will be provided as needed. All\nare invited. Free of charge. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sidney American Legion announced\nthat they will host their Annual Kids Christmas Party Saturday spokesman Larry\nHalbert explains:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Larry Halbert 12-20-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will run from 12:00 Noon\nuntil 2:00 PM at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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