Governor Cuomo signed the “Safe Way Home Act” this\nweek, which provides survivors of sexual assault no-cost transportation from\nmedical facilities where they received initial care in the wake of an assault\nto their home or a shelter. This\nlegislation will go into effect after 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence in\nthe Town of Hamden along with the Town of Hamden Dog Control Officer following\na report of an animal neglect and abandonment. \nDeputies located an injured dog, which was transported to a local\nveterinary clinic for treatment. Deputies charged 31 year old Samantha Harrison\nof Hamden for Failure to provide proper substance to an animal; she was issued\na criminal summons and is to appear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later\ndate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Regional Economic Development Council local Awards have\nbeen announced. In Delaware County,\nSaputo Dairy, will be able to Purchase and Install New Equipment in their Delhi\nfacility with their $599,000 award, Trout Unlimited, Federal Hill Culvert\nAquatic Connectivity Restoration in Hughes Brook in the Town of Delhi received\n$109,264, the Village of Delhi Water Treatment Plant will receive $82,000 for\nimprovements, & Delaware County will receive $50,000 for their\nComprehensive Housing Study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Sheriff\u2019s Deputies arrested 29-year-old\nMargaux Malekian of Dobbs Ferry, on 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation,\nUnlicensed Operator, Speeding, and Driver\u2019s view obstructed following a traffic\nstop in the Village of Delhi. Malekian was released on an appearance ticket and\nis scheduled to return to the Delhi Town Court at a later date to answer the\ncharges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Morris fire department was dispatched to the Brian\nMadden residence at 287 West Hill Road home at just Monday afternoon. Mutual aid was provided by from\nGilbertsville, West Laurens, Laurens, Mt. Vision, South New Berlin, New Berlin,\nPittsfield, and Mt. Upton, no injuries were reported, Madden escaped without\ninjury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Firefighters responded Monday\nafternoon to a fire at 959 County Highway 10 in Laurens. The fire at the Decker residence was\nattributed to a clogged chimney, the Deckers & their dog escaped without\ninjury, friends & relatives have started a go fund me page to assist the\nfamily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal for eliminating the\n“Pink Tax” on products aimed specifically for women. A study in 2015 that analyzed prices of toys,\nclothing, personal care products and home health products that were substantially\nsimilar and found that 42% of the time, products targeted towards women are\nmore expensive than men’s. Women\u2019s\nmerchandise costs 7% on average more than similar items for men, with personal\ncare products for women found to be priced 13% higher than men’s products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Members of the Governor’s administration participated in\nvolunteer events at 15 organizations statewide, they distributing over 5,600\ntoys, coats and school supplies to communities in need. Volunteers from the\nProducers Guild of America participated in collecting and sorting donations for\nthe 4th year in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police arrested 38 year old Andrew Van Dusen of\nGilbertsville for allegedly stealing packages off porches in Oneonta\u2019s West\nEnd. Van Dusen was charged with 2 counts of Burglary, criminal mischief &\nnumerous counts of petty Larceny, he was arraigned & was released on his\nown recognizance, he is scheduled appear in the town of Oneonta court on Jan.\n2, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that he secured key\nlanguage in a government funding bill to protect the Bainbridge VA clinic from\nclosure. Brindisi inserted a provision requiring the VA to conduct a market area\nassessment before taking action on Bainbridge, in the recent government\nspending legislation that the President signed last week. This protection will allow Bainbridge to keep\nits doors open and continue serving area veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Annual free Christmas dinner put on by Gene Schmidt\n& his family will be held tomorrow Christmas Day in Sidney. The dinner will be held at the River Street\nFire Station from 1:00 to 4:00 & it is free to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Cuomo signed the “Safe Way Home Act” this week, which provides survivors of sexual assault no-cost transportation from medical facilities where they received initial care in the wake of an assault to their home or a shelter. This legislation … Continue reading