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Month: November 2018

Aldi to now offer delivery

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Aldi to now offer delivery
Aldi is teaming up with Instacart in Central New York to make it easier for you to get your groceries. Aldi will now do the shopping for you and deliver your groceries right to your door. There is a delivery fee for some products. Check the Instacart app to see if your local Aldi is participating. All you do is... more

‘Escape at Dannemora’: Showtime series on prison escape gets New York details right

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‘Escape at Dannemora’: Showtime series on prison escape gets New York details right
Early in premiere episode of Showtime’s Escape at Dannemora, a radio anchor can be heard delivering a flawless pronunciation of Chateaugay, the small, hard-to-pronounce town in the North Country. When a pair of prison workers meet for a pint after work, they enter Bobby’s Lounge, a real-life, neighborhood joint in Plattsburgh. And when Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell and her husband, Lyle,... more

MCC president responds with essay after ‘no confidence’ vote initiated by resolution

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MCC president responds with essay after ‘no confidence’ vote initiated by resolution
This week a ‘no confidence’ vote is expected against Monroe Community College President Anne Kress. The resolution asks trustees to conduct a full review of Kress and her administration, and to consider the possibility of dismissals. This is the latest in faculty complaints of declining morale and lost confidence in Kress and leadership going back several years. But it is... more

Brindisi campaign claims ‘decisive victory’ as Democrat widens lead over Tenney

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Brindisi campaign claims ‘decisive victory’ as Democrat widens lead over Tenney
Democratic challenger Anthony Brindisi is the likely winner of the 22nd Congressional District race. Five of the district’s eight counties have finished counting absentee ballots and Brindisi has increased his lead over Republican U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney. As of Friday, he holds a 3,098-vote advantage over the GOP incumbent. Brindisi received a boost Friday when Broome County finished its absentee... more

Sennett awarded $1.78M state grant to advance water infrastructure project

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Sennett awarded .78M state grant to advance water infrastructure project
The town of Sennett will get help from the state to finance a multi-million dollar water infrastructure project. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced this week that Sennett will receive $1,781,400 through the state’s Water Infrastructure Improvement Act program. The funding will cover 60 percent of the cost of the project. The total cost is $2,969,000. In August, the Sennett town... more

Mitrano-Reed rematch could be brewing

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Mitrano-Reed rematch could be brewing
It’s possible we could have a repeat matchup in the race for the 23rd Congressional District seat in 2020. Less than two weeks removed from the election, Democrat Tracy Mitrano said she will seek the Democratic nomination again in 2020. “The results of Nov. 6 don’t change the facts,” said Mitrano in a press release. “The people of western New... more

McMurray in Washington for congressional orientation as vote count continues

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McMurray in Washington for congressional orientation as vote count continues
Election night may have come and gone but there are still two hotly contested races going on in New York State that are coming down to the wire. One of them is in New York’s 27 Congressional District in which Nate McMurray, the Democratic challenger, has mounted a significant campaign against the Republican incumbent, Rep. Chris Collins. Meanwhile orientation is... more

Branchport man accused of killing mother will undergo mental competency exam

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Yates County Judge Jason Cook has authorized a mental competency exam for the Branchport man accused of killing his mother. Cook made the decision during Paul Khouzam’s arraignment Thursday in county court. Khouzam pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, first-degree burglary, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and aggravated cruelty to animals. The charges stem from an Aug.... more

Police arrest Penn Yan-area midwife

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Police arrest Penn Yan-area midwife
State police have apprehended a local woman they say was practicing as a midwife for years, but allegedly had no qualifications to do so. Elizabeth J. Catlin, 52, was charged Wednesday with the state Department of Education felony of unauthorized practice of profession. She was arrested following an investigation involving state police and the state Education Department’s Office of Professional... more

Celebrating veterans at school in Newark

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Celebrating veterans at school in Newark
The 15th annual salute to servicemen, servicewomen and veterans at Kelley School November 9th was truly another wonderful tribute this year to those who have served this country and those who are currently serving. It began in the cafeteria with veterans and active duty military personnel enjoying breakfast with school children related to them at patriotically-decorated tables. A moving assembly... more

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES chief talks vision, new programs in his first year

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Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES chief talks vision, new programs in his first year
Brian Hartwell has been the district superintendent for Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES for nearly six months. He had most recently been the superintendent of the Pulaski Academy & Central School District and had previously been the principal of Oswego High School. The top BOCES seat had seen a lot of change in recent years, as the previous leader Denise Dzikowski abruptly left... more

Sterling man charged with allegedly sexually abusing minor

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Sterling man charged with allegedly sexually abusing minor
A Sterling man is facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a minor, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday. Thaddeus Fields, 46, of Fancher Road, was charged with third-degree sexual abuse, second-degree patronizing a person for prostitution, third-degree patronizing a person for prostitution, and endangering the welfare of a child, according to a press release. The... more

Lyons man threatens family with sword, arrested on domestic violence charges

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Lyons man threatens family with sword, arrested on domestic violence charges
A Lyons man was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into a domestic violence incident. Winston Sharpe, 20, was arrested in Sodus for harassment in the second degree, criminal trespass in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, menacing in the second degree and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies say... more

Newark Chamber presents annual awards at 48th Annual Awards Banquet on November 8th

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Newark Chamber presents annual awards at 48th Annual Awards Banquet on November 8th
The Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce presented its citizen, business, organization and youth of the year awards at its awards banquet last Thursday evening at the Newark American Legion. The Chamber has been awarding its Citizen of the Year award, now known as the Alex Eligh Service Award, since 1954. This year, the Alex Eligh Service Award was presented to... more
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