Madison County in central New York may join two Long Island counties in banning single-use plastic shopping bags at grocery, drug and department stores.
Shameful.
The word was hurled several times by the audience as they watched the Madison County Board of Supervisors pass the agreement forged between the county, the state and the Oneida Indian Nation.
The 10 to 8 vote came with heavy emotion, as Chairman John Becker became choked up, saying this was the "biggest decision we may ever make,' but also noted that the state "will make a deal
Wampsville, NY (WIBX) - With a nearly 20 percent jump in car/deer crashes so far this year, the Madison County Sheriff's Office is issuing some tips to keep drivers safe.
Lenox, NY (WIBX) - The Madison County Sheriff's Office is still investigating a suspicious fire in the Town of Lenox.
Officials say the fire was called in by a passer-by on Saturday evening. By the time the first fire unit arrived, four minutes later, the 29-foot camper trailer was already engulfed in flames...
Wampsville, NY (WIBX) -An audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found the clerk-treasurer in Wampsville allegedly stole more than $18,000 from the village.
Wampsville, NY (WIBX) - After a traditional tribal ceremony in Wampsville this morning, Governor Paterson and other Stockville County officials signed an agreement to end a long standing land claim lawsuit, paving the way for a Wisconsin based Native American tribe to reclaim their ancestral lands in New York.