The state senate finished up their work on the state budget plan Wednesday, area state senator Jim Seward said that he was pleases with the school aid increases:<\/p>\n
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Seward also approved of the budgets ability to continue to control state spending, cut taxes, & send money to municipalities for road & bridge projects.<\/p>\n
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Commerce Chenango’s Economic Development Department announced the approval of a foreign-trade zone in Chenango County. Commerce Chenango CEO Steve Craig told WCDO News how it works:<\/p>\n
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Craig said that CWS & Norwich Pharmaceuticals would be taking advantage of the program, which could lead to job growth at both companies in the future.<\/p>\n
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The Chenango county sheriff\u2019s department arrested 22-year-old Phillip Kennedy of Greene for 2nd<\/sup> degree obstructing governmental administration.\u00a0 Kennedy is accused of attempting to prevent law enforcement from interviewing a witness to domestic dispute in the Town of Greene; he was arraigned in the Town of Greene Court and was released and ordered to reappear at a later date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n ———————————–<\/p>\n Walton Central School\u00a0agriculture education teacher Tina Miner-James is being recognized this afternoon as 1 of the top 6 Outstanding Agricultural Teachers in the U.S. by receiving a complimentary 2-year lease on new 2013 Toyota Tundra.\u00a0 A Toyota representative will recognize James during a special assembly at the Walton Central School this afternoon.<\/p>\n —————————–<\/p>\n Jazz musician Branford Marsalis will perform at the Foothills Performing arts center in Oneonta April 7th<\/sup>, with local performers also involved in the show.\u00a0 Foothills Spokesman Huemac Garcia explains:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n (Huemac Garcia 3-28-13)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tickets are on sale at FoothillsPAC.org or by calling 431-2080.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n —————————————–<\/p>\n State Troopers arrested 32-year-old Shakeen Elliott <\/strong>of Johnson City for Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC result of .15 %. The arrest resulted from a traffic accident on State Route 12 in Greene; Elliott was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Greene Court at a later date.<\/p>\n ———————————<\/p>\n State Troopers at Sidney arrested\u00a031-year-old Larry Miller <\/strong>of Oneonta, for Driving While Intoxicated.\u00a0 The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on State Route 7 in the Village of Unadilla; Ellis was issued tickets and released pending further Court action in the Town of Unadilla Court on April 22nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n ————————————–<\/p>\n The Chenango county sheriff\u2019s department arrested 19-year-old Dylan Comfort of Otselic on an active bench warrant for violating the terms of his probation.\u00a0 Comfort was originally charged with 3rd<\/sup> degree Forgery, 3rd<\/sup> degree Identity Theft & Petty Larceny.\u00a0 Comfort was arraigned and was sentenced to Chenango County Correctional facility for 180 days due to the probation violation.<\/p>\n ——————————————–<\/p>\n The Bainbridge-Guilford Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight\u00a0in the District Conference room at 6:00 PM. The Board will move into Executive Session to discuss the potential staffing implications of the increased state aid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The state senate finished up their work on the state budget plan Wednesday, area state senator Jim Seward said that he was pleases with the school aid increases: (Seward 3-28-13) Seward also approved of the budgets ability to … Continue reading