Sunday, August 27, 2017
DEC Graduate Daniel Plows
From WKTV....Local officer, DANIEL R. PLOWS, graduates from DEC's 21st Basic School
Forty new recruits have graduated from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s 21st Basic School for Uniformed Officers, including a local environmental conservation officer, Daniel R. Plows.
(ECO's) .. duties include things such as investigating and checking deer and fishing licenses to conducting surveillance on corporate chemical dumping.
(RANGERS) The forest rangers' duties include tasks such as protecting state lands and forests, search and rescue missions, wildfire suppression and educating the public about safe use of state lands.
To learn more about job qualifications for ECO’s in New York, complete graduate list and the FULL ARTICLE see this WKTV Site:
http://www.wktv.com/story/36219417/2-local-men-graduate-from-decs-21st-basic-school-for-uniformed-officers
Friday, August 25, 2017
WHEEL DAYS - Sept 22-24 (Thu-Sun)
Wheel Days will roll Sept. 22 through 24
Be a wheel watcher or a wheel turner when the 46th annual edition of Wheel Days rolls onto the Madison County Fairgrounds, Sept. 22 through 24
The wheels will start spinning Friday evening at 7 p.m. with the Truck Pull, while at 8 p.m. The Morgan Creek Band will be Rockin’ the stage. Saturday will feature special displays of antique tractors, gas engines, and the Mid-State Antique Stock Car Club. At 11 a.m., kids ages 3 to 9 will have a smashing good time in the Power Wheels Demolition Derby. You won’t want to miss the show that’s always a sell-out at 3 p.m. the King’s Smash’em Crash’em Demolition Derby and Rollover Contest. Then at 8 p.m. the winner of the 2017 Madison County Fair Battle of the Bands “Nothin’ Town” will be returning to the fairgrounds for an encore performance with a popular mix of country music.
The wheel excitement continues Sunday at 9 a.m. with the Tractor Pull, while at 10 a.m. “Just Cruise-In” car show welcomes the polished wheels on all Classic, Custom, Antique, and Muscle vehicles to the fairgrounds. Enjoy some country music with Matt Chase and the Thunder Canyon Band at 3 p.m. on the stage.
Beside all this wheel excitement find some treasurers at the flea markets, craft vendors and BCS Senior
Auction. Don’t miss what maybe your last chance of the season to enjoy some chicken barbeque and
delicious fair cuisine.
If you would like to participate in any of the “Wheel” fun and need more information see the event
contacts below:
Tractor & Truck Pulls…..Frank 315-939-9057
Demolition Derby & Roll Over….John 315-368-7957
Just Cruise-In…..Annette 315-380-8669
Vendors……Mike 315-292-8207
For further information on any of our events visit us at www.madisoncountyfairny.com.
TOWN BOARD - Do Nothing Board NO LEADERSHIP
Catch this week's Waterville Times.... a shame to see how things ARE NOT DONE in the Town of Brookfield after YEARS of $$ and WASTED TIME & LAME EXCUSES: no road agreement...no end to Flick's vs. Town....Personal use of his FACEBOOK page for TOWN BUSINES....clearly an inability of LEADERSHIP who has his eyes on ALBANY...he'll fit right in!!!
Thursday, August 24, 2017
North Brookfield - Twister Touches Down
Two twisters touch down in Madison County during Tuesday storms
The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Madison County on Tuesday during a string of severe storms that pummelled Central New York.
Both tornadoes made their mark in the southern part of the county, one along Parker Hill Road in the Town of Georgetown, the NWS says, and the other in the Town of Brookfield. [Mason Rd., North Brookfield...check out the videos on FACEBOOK...incredible!]
Here is a link to the ONEIDA DISPATCH article...
http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20170823/two-twisters-touch-down-in-madison-county-during-tuesday-storms
No injuries were reported.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Madison County on Tuesday during a string of severe storms that pummelled Central New York.
Both tornadoes made their mark in the southern part of the county, one along Parker Hill Road in the Town of Georgetown, the NWS says, and the other in the Town of Brookfield. [Mason Rd., North Brookfield...check out the videos on FACEBOOK...incredible!]
Here is a link to the ONEIDA DISPATCH article...
http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20170823/two-twisters-touch-down-in-madison-county-during-tuesday-storms
No injuries were reported.
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
TOWN BUSINESS? Check Salka's PERSONAL FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
Why is TOWN BUSINESS being posted ONLY ON Supervisor Salka's PERSONAL FACEBOOK page??
..so you need to be a FACEBOOK friend of Salka's in order to find out what is going on in Town.
...and he has the balls to brag about the TOWN WEBSITE as an achievement that is not used.
But this makes sense for a Supervisor who only wants to hear from people who agree with him.
..so you need to be a FACEBOOK friend of Salka's in order to find out what is going on in Town.
...and he has the balls to brag about the TOWN WEBSITE as an achievement that is not used.
But this makes sense for a Supervisor who only wants to hear from people who agree with him.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
NY SCHOOLS: Lots of $ No Results...
Report: New York spends most on schools, results in tests lag behind
No Joke...this is EXACTLY how the article was written...only goes to prove the report's findings!!!
"WSYR-TV - New York State Spends the most per student per-year out of all 50 states, according to a new report from Empire Center. The data was ranked by wallethub.com.
The state spends about $21,206 for each kindergarten through 12th grade student, but according to the new report, that expense doesnt necessarily equal stellar test scores.
The study compared state spending and education rankings.
For New York, that means a lot of money but only mediocre SAT performances, drop out rates and reading and standardized testin scores.
Overall, New York ranks 26th among schools across the country.
For SAT, New York State is in the bottom ten. The state's dropout rate is 38th in the country and math and reading scores are also toward the btoom.
The current school aid budget is $25.8 billion, just more than $1 billion from last year."
See:
http://www.localsyr.com/news/report-new-york-spends-most-on-schools-results-in-tests-lag-behind/783362614
No Joke...this is EXACTLY how the article was written...only goes to prove the report's findings!!!
"WSYR-TV - New York State Spends the most per student per-year out of all 50 states, according to a new report from Empire Center. The data was ranked by wallethub.com.
The state spends about $21,206 for each kindergarten through 12th grade student, but according to the new report, that expense doesnt necessarily equal stellar test scores.
The study compared state spending and education rankings.
For New York, that means a lot of money but only mediocre SAT performances, drop out rates and reading and standardized testin scores.
Overall, New York ranks 26th among schools across the country.
For SAT, New York State is in the bottom ten. The state's dropout rate is 38th in the country and math and reading scores are also toward the btoom.
The current school aid budget is $25.8 billion, just more than $1 billion from last year."
See:
http://www.localsyr.com/news/report-new-york-spends-most-on-schools-results-in-tests-lag-behind/783362614
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
MADCO: BAG Ban Increasingly Popular
Most in favor of bag ban; Madison County to consider law changes
Wampsville, N.Y. >> Debate regarding Madison County’s proposed plastic carryout bag ban continued on Tuesday, but county residents increasingly appear to be in favor of the proposed legislation.
Roughly 20 people attended the third public hearing on the matter at the Madison County Board of Supervisor’s Chambers on Tuesday, as the Madison County Solid Waste Department hosted an evening meeting in order to facilitate discussion for residents unable to attend previous hearings.
This law, entitled “Carryout Bag Reduction” introduced by Town of Lebanon Supervisor James Goldstein, seeks to protect the environment, reduce pollution and control litter by eliminating the single-use plastic carryout bag from certain retail stores.
.....Goldstein said the committee would tweak the law based on comments, reintroduce the law in a month or two, and hold another public hearing.
“My prediction is probably a vote in November. That’s my guess,” he said, describing how further investigation into suggestions is necessary. In the case of biodegradable plastic bags, which one resident suggested, Goldstein explained that they do biodegrade based on the committee’s research, but only if they are perfectly stretched out and exposed to sunlight constantly.
The committee, he said, has been researching and drafting the proposal for almost a year. “We’ve been a real innovator at the landfill,” he said. “It makes sense for Madison County to do this.
SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT
The Oneida Dispatch
http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20170726/most-in-favor-of-bag-ban-madison-county-to-consider-law-changes
Wampsville, N.Y. >> Debate regarding Madison County’s proposed plastic carryout bag ban continued on Tuesday, but county residents increasingly appear to be in favor of the proposed legislation.
Roughly 20 people attended the third public hearing on the matter at the Madison County Board of Supervisor’s Chambers on Tuesday, as the Madison County Solid Waste Department hosted an evening meeting in order to facilitate discussion for residents unable to attend previous hearings.
This law, entitled “Carryout Bag Reduction” introduced by Town of Lebanon Supervisor James Goldstein, seeks to protect the environment, reduce pollution and control litter by eliminating the single-use plastic carryout bag from certain retail stores.
.....Goldstein said the committee would tweak the law based on comments, reintroduce the law in a month or two, and hold another public hearing.
“My prediction is probably a vote in November. That’s my guess,” he said, describing how further investigation into suggestions is necessary. In the case of biodegradable plastic bags, which one resident suggested, Goldstein explained that they do biodegrade based on the committee’s research, but only if they are perfectly stretched out and exposed to sunlight constantly.
The committee, he said, has been researching and drafting the proposal for almost a year. “We’ve been a real innovator at the landfill,” he said. “It makes sense for Madison County to do this.
SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT
The Oneida Dispatch
http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20170726/most-in-favor-of-bag-ban-madison-county-to-consider-law-changes
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
HOMICIDE - Update - Norwich Man arrested
UPDATE 8-2-17
A Norwich man has been arrested and charged with the murder of an 11-year-old girl in Norwich, according to the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office.
James Brower, 36, is charged with first-degree murder.
At approximately 11:13 a.m. Sunday, July 30, New York State Police were called to a residence at 961 County Route 33 in the town of Norwich for a report of an 11-year-old girl in cardiac arrest. When police arrived on scene, they found Jacelyn O’Connor already deceased. Police say her death was ruled a homicide upon further investigation.
SEE WKTV: http://www.wktv.com/story/36031032/norwich-man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-11-year-old-girl
NORWICH, N.Y. -- A Chenango County elementary school girl found dead over the weekend is being investigated as a homicide, state police announced Tuesday.
Troopers were called to a home at 961 County Route 33, in Norwich, on Sunday after someone reported a young girl going into cardiac arrest, officials said.
Patrol officers arrived and found 11-year-old Jacelyn D. O'Connor, of Morris, Otsego County, dead at the home. Investigators determined she had been killed, but did not give an exact cause of death.
O'Connor attended Morris Central School. A vigil will be held for her at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 in front of the school, officials stated.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2017/08/11-year-old_central_ny_girl_found_dead_was_murdered_state_police_say.html#incart_river_home
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