Don Perkins
NY Caregivers Win Raise in State Budget
New York State's new proposed budget will give a raise for about 100,000 caregivers of the disabled next year.
They will see an increase in pay of about 2% for the first time in several years. The case workers, nurses, social workers, aides, cooks, and others serve the developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and elderly, as well as children...
Otsego County Man Arrested for Marijuana Grow Operation
John Thomas Laing, 53, of Butternut Road, Unadilla was arrested today following a two and a half month investigation conducted by the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and the Albany DEA District Office.
Assistance was also given by the DEA Northeast Aviation Resident Office, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police Troop C...
NY Health Commissioner Shah Calling It Quits
New York State's Health Commissioner may call it quits. Nirav Shah will leave Albany to become the chief operating officer of clinical operations for the Kaiser Foundation in California.
Shah has been criticized for the amount of time he has taken to review the possible health effects of hydraulic fracturing, taking two years to arrive at a conclusion so far...
NY State to Crackdown on Cell Phone Usage While Driving
Police officers throughout the state will begin a crackdown on drivers who use cell phones while at the wheel.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced “Operation Hang Up”, a six day law enforcement effort to send a message that distracted driving will not be tolerated...
Astorino Announces Run for NY Governor
New York state has its first Republican candidate for governor.
Westchester County executive Robert Astorino announced his intention to run against Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo in an on-line video yesterday.
Astorino is serving his second term as Westchester County's leader...
Two New Police Officers for the City of Oneonta
The City of Oneonta will have two more new police officers soon.
The Common Council approved the hiring of two officers last night during its meeting last night. They will start on March 17th after training and details are taken care of...
Grants Available to Get Locally Grown Food to Low-Income Customers
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to make farmers markets easier for low-income customers to get to.
He's announced $130,000 in grants to start up or support 13 traditional farmers and youth market projects across the state.
There's also $10,000 to be spent on getting ideas on how to access farmers markets that accept food stamps, now known as the supplemental nutrition assistance program...
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SUNY Delhi Unveils Virtual Tour of Campus
SUNY Delhi is making it easier for prospective students and visitors to see what the campus looks like without traveling to Delaware County.
A new on-line virtual tour is available that will give viewers 17 stops and additional photos and videos that the college hopes will give viewers a comprehensive snapshot of the campus...
New Chairman for NY State Gaming Commission
New York state has a new man at the head of it's gambling commission. The state senate has confirmed Hobart and Williams College President Mark Gearan to the chairmanship of the State Gaming Commission.
The commission is expected to meet next week to appoint members of the Gaming Facility Location Board...
Firefighters Battle Blaze and Freezing Temps in Whitney Point
Investigators are looking in to what caused a fire in Whitney Point early yesterday.
The fire at 189 Eldridge Road got started around 3:30 in the morning and severely damaged a home. The owner and his dog escaped unharmed, but the house is a total loss as flames shot through the roof...