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Community Bank Wins Oneonta Little League Title

Daniel Cassavaugh — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:03:03 +0000

Community Bank became the 2013 champions of the Oneonta Little League with a dominant 20-6 victory over Police on Tuesday. Community Bank forced the deciding final game of the double elimination tournament with a 2-1 win over previously-undefeated Police on Monday night. Source: Community Bank Wins Oneonta Little League Title

Top 8@8 Pink Hits Lucky Seven

Tracie — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:56 +0000

For a seventh consecutive week, Pink remains in the number one spot on the Top8@8. Justin Timberlake climbs as Rihanna falls. Let's countdown the hottest songs in the country:

State Comptroller Finds Two Dozen Communities 'Fiscally Stressed'

Eric Malanoski — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:53:33 +0000

Two dozen communities in New York have been designated as fiscally stressed under State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s new Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. No community from Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties made this list. DiNapoli’s office drafted the ‘early warning’ monitoring system last September and shared details of the proposal with all of the state’s local [...]

New Legislation Aims to Protect Programs that Help Developmentally Disabled

Eric Malanoski — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:38 +0000

State Senator James Seward announced Tuesday final legislative passage of a bill that would protect providers for services for developmentally disabled from state funding cuts.

The legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Seward, would appropriate up to $90 million to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to protect providers from funding reductions if recommended savings measures fall short of projections.

Storms, Raging Currents Cause Two Drowning Deaths in Delaware, Otsego County

Eric Malanoski — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:31:26 +0000

A capsized kayak in the West Branch Delaware River and a capsized canoe on Goodyear Lake resulted in two drowning deaths this week.

Donald Shamus, 21, of Delhi, was discovered by emergency services personnel and law enforcement after a call came in around noon of a possible drowning in the West Branch Delaware River. Grant Houseworth, 56, of Maryland, died in the hospital nearly 24 hours after he was pulled from Goodyear Lake after a Monday storm capsized his canoe.

Watch These Adults Trying to Ride Kids' Toys — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:42 +0000

[onescreen item="5102180"] It sure is fun to ride a big wheel; any 5-year-old can tell you that. But when a grownup tries to do it? Well … There’s a reason these toys are designed for kids. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break from reality. Whether you’re eating lunch at your desk or avoiding high school exes [...]

'Anchorman 2′ Trailer: Welcome to the 1980s, Ron Burgundy

Damon Houx — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:24:59 +0000

Ron Burgundy is back in ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,’ and — as we’re informed — more Burgundy-er than ever. And now there’s a new trailer that shows the news team in full force. Where the previous trailers featured no actual footage from the film, this new trailer establishes that the film is set in [...]

Danielle Bradbery Wins Season 4 of 'The Voice,' Bruno Mars, Christina Aguilera, Pitbull + More Perform [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:12:52 +0000

Country singer Danielle Bradbery, 16, won Season 4 of 'The Voice' tonight (June 18), making it the third season in a row that country singer Blake Shelton was the winning coach. It was a threepeat and the second season in a row that a female contestant has won.

'Veronica Mars' Movie: 'New Girl' Star Max Greenfield Returns as Deputy Leo

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:52:23 +0000

Those unfamiliar with 'Veronica Mars' in its original incarnation might be dumbfounded to learn of the now-famous guest stars that appeared over the years, from Aaron Paul ('Breaking Bad') to Jessica Chastain. Now, as filming begins on the long-awaited movie, current 'New Girl' star Max Greenfield has also signed up to reprise his role as Deputy Leo D'Amato.

'Dumb and Dumber 2′ Saved by Universal

Britt Hayes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:21 +0000

Warner Bros. made a pretty dumb (or was it smart?) move to dump the Farrelly Brothers’ ‘Dumb and Dumber To,’ but Universal has swept in to rescue the sequel from production limbo. Writing and directing duo Bobby and Peter Farrelly took to Twitter today to announce that Universal and Red Granite Pictures (the latter of [...]

Oneonta School Board to Appoint New Super

Eric Malanoski — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:34:14 +0000

A special meeting is scheduled Wednesday morning for the Oneonta City School Board of Education to appoint a new superintendent. School officials say the new superintendent will be Joseph Yelich, Superintendent at Waverly Central School. The Oneonta position is currently being filled on an interim basis by David Rowley. Source: Oneonta School Board to [...]

Oneonta City Manager Selects Doug Kendall as City Clerk

Eric Malanoski — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:27:36 +0000

The Oneonta City Manager says his selection for the City Clerk position is Doug Kendall. Michael Long is asking the Common Council at their meeting tonight to confirm this appointment. Since last year, Kendall has been the Registrar at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, Mass. For two years prior to that, he was [...]

Poll Reveals NYS Voters Opinon on Speaker Silver

Jim Sargent — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:16:12 +0000

According to the latest poll from the Siena Research Institute, more than 52 percent of New York voters feel that Speaker Sheldon Silver should step down.

This comes after speculation that Speaker Silver failed the people of New York and former Assemblyman Vito Lopez’s accusers by not addressing the issue appropriately by not being completely honest

NYS Receives "F" on Manufacturing Climate According to Poll

Jim Sargent — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:47 +0000

A poll out of Ball State University has ranked states on their manufacturing climate and ability to move goods in an out of a given area. New York scored an “F“ overall for manufacturing climate, with poor grades in its taxes, including property and income tax rates. The study also said that New York’s tax [...]

Supreme Court Makes Decision in FTC vs. Actavis Case

Jim Sargent — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:56:08 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court reached a decision Monday in the case of the Federal Trade Commission vs. Actavis. The court found that pay-for-delay settlements of drug patient litigation—settlements in which brand name drug manufacturers pay their generic competitors to delay the availability of cheaper generic drugs—may be challenged as potential violations of the antitrust law. [...]

NYS Ed Department Releases Grad Stats for Class of 2012

Eric Malanoski — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:04 +0000

Officials say New York state’s high school graduation rate held steady at 74 percent for the first class of students required to meet stricter graduation requirements. The state education department released graduation rates for the class of 2012 on Monday. Students who entered high school in 2008 were the first who didn’t have the option [...]

Delaware County Arrests Eight on Narcotics Charges

Eric Malanoski — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:36:25 +0000

After a series of narcotics investigations over the past five months by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, a number of sealed indictment warrants were handed down by recently by a Delaware County Grand Jury. Eight people were arrested Friday by Delaware County Sheriff’s Investigators with the assistance of the Sidney Village Police [...]

Watch These Little Kids Who Are Really Good Musicians — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:24 +0000

[onescreen item="5101829"] They say it takes years to truly master an instrument. And then there are these kids. Drums, guitar, piano, whatever—these kids own it. And even better, they seem to really enjoy it. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break from reality. Whether you’re eating lunch at your desk or avoiding high school exes on Facebook, [...]

Now That Kim Kardashian Is a Mom, We Think It'll Go Something Like This [GIFs]

Britt Hayes — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:28:31 +0000

As you all know, Kim Kardashian had her baby this weekend. That may seem like a baffling idea, but we’re pretty sure we have her parenting style figured out. Kim knows the importance of looking your best and documenting yourself during crucial moments. Kim is not afraid to let a baby eat her face if [...]

Tumbleweed Highway Documents Trip to Taste of Country Music Festival (VIDEO)

Daniel Cassavaugh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:10:24 +0000

Tumbleweed Highway, winners of our Battle of the Bands, got to perform in front of 5,000 people on the main stage at the Taste of Country Music Festival on June 15. Check out their video below!