State Senator James Seward and Assemblyman Pete Lopez announced yesterday that school districts unable to open on time last year due to damages from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee will not be penalized for lost days.
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Counties in the 51st Senate District will receive the lion’s share of $16 million in state grants and matching funds for stream and flood restoration work to repair damages from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
ONEONTA -- The search continues for 56-year-old Annie Hubbard of Oneonta. Hubbard was last seen a week ago.
Marijuana Bill Not on Agenda This Session
New York State’s proposal to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana will not make it to law this legislative session.
With lawmakers working on legislation to wrap up this year’s proceedings in the assembly and senate, the governor’s pot proposal is not scheduled to come up for a vote in the republican-led senate
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the state health department have issued an air quality health advisory that includes Otsego, Chenango, and Delaware Counties.
US senator Charles Schumer wants school kids to eat more yogurt, specifically the Greek yogurt made right here in our area.
Schumer paid a visit yesterday to the New Berlin headquarters of Chobani
Nearly 13,000 State Drivers Tickets for Seatbelt Violations
New York State’s troopers report ticketing nearly 13,000 drivers during its recent “Buckle Up New York” effort. The enforcement program began in May and ended in the first week of June.
June is dairy month and Chenango County and will celebrate the hard work of local dairy farmers with its annual Dairy Day tomorrow in Norwich.
The day begins at 9 a.m. with the 5k Milk Run at the race track gate on East Main Street followed by the annual parade at 10:30 moving from the Tops Plaza down East Main Street to the Chenango County fairgrounds
New Bills Hope to Make Registering to Vote Easier
A new set of bills introduced yesterday in Albany would try to make it easier for residents to register and then vote in elections.
Only a reported 36 percent of eligible voters in the state showed up at the polls for the 2010 elections.
State Troopers Begin Three-Day International Road Check
Truck drivers who travel in northern New York State can expect to be pulled for more inspections this week.
State troopers are participating in the annual international road check. The three day program began yesterday and runs through tomorrow.
