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Wlasiuk Trial Reaches Day 10
Wlasiuk Trial Reaches Day 10
Wlasiuk Trial Reaches Day 10
Wlasiuk Trial Reaches Day 10 The third murder trial of Peter Wlasiuk continued yesterday in Chenango County court. Wlasiuk is accused of killing his wife Patricia in 2002. Two previous convictions were thrown out on appeal. Day 10 of the trial started out with the prosecution continuing to look into evidence collected by forensic experts...
Marijuana Law Change Not on Agenda
Marijuana Law Change Not on Agenda
Marijuana Law Change Not on Agenda
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...
Schumer Wants Chobani in School Lunches
Schumer Wants Chobani in School Lunches
Schumer Wants Chobani in School Lunches
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. He wants the US Department of Agriculture to change the standards for the federal school lunch program to include Greek yogurt as a choice in the lunch and breakfast selections...
Proposed Bill Makes Registering to Vote Easier
Proposed Bill Makes Registering to Vote Easier
Proposed Bill Makes Registering to Vote Easier
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.
Troopers Begin Road Checks
Troopers Begin Road Checks
Troopers Begin Road Checks
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.
Niagara Falls Tightrope Tickets Sold Out
Niagara Falls Tightrope Tickets Sold Out
Niagara Falls Tightrope Tickets Sold Out
Tickets Sold Out to Niagara Falls Tightrope Spectacle Those who were hoping to get tickets to see a man walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope will be disappointed. The 4,000 tickets available to see Nick Wallenda walk from the American side of the falls to Canada have all been taken.
New York Celebrates First Museum Week
New York Celebrates First Museum Week
New York Celebrates First Museum Week
NYS Holds First Annual Museum Week From now through June 6 New York residents are encouraged to celebrate the first annual New York State Museum Week. State senator James Seward says that during the period, more than 200 museums will offer special events, activities and promotions to give guests a sample of the exhibitions and programs offered by the state’s nearly 2,000 museums.

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