According to the Evening Sun, a measure to extend an additional 1 percent sales tax in Chenango County has passed both houses of the state legislature and is now waiting for a signature from the governor. According to county legislators, the added tax is essential to fund operations at the Chenango County Correctional Facility in … Read more
According to the Cobleskill Times Journal, Cobleskill Mayor Becky Stanton-Terk pledged this week to rebuild the Police Department after eight officers resigned, blaming her and the village board as the reason. Meanwhile, County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police will cover Cobleskill as best they can, although they’re short-handed as well. On Monday, Mayor Stanton-Terk approached … Read more
New York State Police have arrested two juveniles linked to thefts in Cortland and Tompkins County. On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Troopers from SP Homer were dispatched to a reported burglary at a gas station on Webb Road in the town of Cortlandville. A vehicle that was observed on scene was reported to be a … Read more
On July 26, 2023, at approximately 1:31 a.m., New York State Police at Endwell arrested three teens after fleeing from law enforcement in a vehicle. Troopers were on Nanticoke Avenue in the village of Endicott they observed a Hyundai Elantra that was reported stolen out of the Syracuse area. The vehicle turned down North Street … Read more
According to thescoharienews.com Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill is now designated as the Entrepreneurship Assistance Center (EAC) of the Mohawk Valley under a grant from Empire State Development (ESD). This designation will see the Institute receive $73,500 in grant funding for one year to support area entrepreneurs with business creation and growth, sales, … Read more
According to the Evening Sun, the Special Eastern Nationals classic car show will be held on Saturday at the beautiful grounds of White Eagle Conference Center in Hamilton. The event is free to the public and will display about 150 vintage automobiles. https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2023-07-26/38700/National-classic-car-show-opens-in-Hamilton-on-Saturday
According to the Evening Sun, Chenango County planners are fishing for the interest of a regionally based solar company that may well create a solar microgrid in the Norwich area that lowers energy costs for local businesses and residents. https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2023-07-26/38698/County-planning-department-solicits-solar-company-to-keep-energy-local
According to the Evening Sun, the Chenango SPCA is participating in the Bissell Empty the Shelters program, which provides discounted adoption rates for cats and dogs. The program began on July 6 and runs through July 31. The Bissell Pet Foundation donates a portion of adoption fees to increase adoption rates at shelters across the … Read more
On July 8, 2023, at 6:10 p.m., State Police Pulaski responded to a motorcycle crash on County Route 17 near Ohara Road in the town of Redfield, Oswego County. A 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Ronald G. Flower Jr., age 51 from Central Square, NY was traveling southbound on County Route 17 at a … Read more
On July 24, 2023, at 4:49 p.m., State Police responded to 133 Gale Road in the town of Constantia for a reported explosion and structure fire. When fire personnel arrived, they reported a fully involved barn fire with a person trapped inside. When the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered and removed the deceased body from … Read more