Don Perkins

March for Babies Oneonta Hundreds of people will be at Wilber Park to take part in the 2012 March for Babies on Saturday. In addition to the three-mile walk that starts at 10 a.m. with registration at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided by the Holiday Inn.

Democrats, Republicans at Odds Over Minimum Wage Increase The minimum wage was the focus of a number of events at the state capitol in Albany yesterday.

Bail Raised for Bugel A man Oneonta police say may be responsible for at least one of the fires started over the weekend is still in jail. A judge has raised the bail of 22-year-old Gable Bugel to $15,000 or a $30,000.

Common Council Offers Reward for Information Leading to Arrest – No Person in Custody The City of Oneonta is offering a $5,000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest of whoever started fires in the city over the weekend.

Cuomo Orders State-Run Health Insurance Exchange New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has decided not to wait on the legislature to establish a state-wide health insurance exchange. He’s started the state-run operation through an executive order.

Cuomo Announces Flood Clean-Up Funding New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state will set aside $61 million to pick up the local portion of costs related to flooding from this fall’s major storms.

Crouch Happy with Budget Assemblyman Cliff Crouch says the state budget has many of the priorities he has strongly advocated.

Smoking Bans Hit State Parks New York State’s parks have new rules for smokers starting this week. There is no smoking at the playgrounds and pools of the state’s 213 parks, and there are no-smoking zones set up.

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Listen Now Details Below: Four Arrested in $247 Million Drug Operation Attorney general Eric Schiederman has announced the arrest of 4 accused ringleaders in a $247 million blackmarket HIV prescription drug operation.