WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-6-17

by wcdonews Posted on July 6, 2017

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 30 year old Anthony Colella of Long Beach Wednesday, on charges of uninspected motor vehicle, failure to keep right, unlicensed operator, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop in the Town of Middletown. Deputies allege Colella of operating a motor vehicle with 3 active suspensions of his license and for possessing of a small quantity of marijuana which was found on Colella’s person. Colella was later arraigned in and was released on his own recognizance.
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Governor Cuomo & the State DOT today announced $59.2 million for projects to pave and repair 383.9 lane miles of state roads across the Southern Tier this summer and fall. The infrastructure investment includes Paving and repair work on several sections of I-88 & I-86, plus state routes 79, 220, 12, 990L, 41, 23 & 30. The projects will be all completed this year.
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State DEC Officials announced that CleanSweepNY events held in May collected a total of 75,802 pounds of potentially hazardous chemicals from 93 participants in Broome, Chenango, & other counties. CleanSweepNY is supported by approximately $2.2 million from several enforcement settlements in DEC’s Pest Management program, to promote safe, legal, and proper disposal of unwanted and obsolete pesticides and other chemicals, including elemental mercury. The collection events netted 33,663 pounds of pesticides, 15,642 pounds of school chemicals, 17,760 pounds of paint, 1,566 pounds of motor oil and other liquids, and 7 pounds of elemental mercury, as well as 132 mercury-containing devices, and 345 aerosol containers.
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Several area fire companies responded Wednesday morning to the report of a fire at Pit Stop Auto at 178 Howe Lane in Afton. Owner Ron Ford said that they were burning cardboard, the fire eventually spread to a pile of used tires, and then the structure, which was a total loss. No Injuries have been reported.
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The Rock in The Park Charity Golf Tournament will be held tomorrow at the Afton Golf Course, organizer Jason Hall comments:

(Jason Hall 7-6-17)

The event will be followed by the Rock In The Park Concert Saturday at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, The money raised from both events will go to the Chenango SPCA & Sarcoma Cancer Research more information is available at 972-6526.
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The Afton Fair Continues at the Fair grounds Friday, Fair Committee spokesperson Rhonda Barriger explains:

(Rhonda Barriger 7-6-17)

The fair runs through Sunday, more information is available at 639-1525, or at The Afton Fair.com.
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State Police stepped up their traffic enforcement efforts over the July 4th holiday period beginning on Friday. Troopers focused on drivers who were speeding, distracted and exhibiting signs of impairment. During this time period, troopers issued 270 traffic tickets and arrested six people for driving while intoxicated. Notably, New York State Police only investigated one personal injury collision, which involved one of the drivers that was arrested for DWI.
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The Oneonta Common Council decided last night to appoint Acting Police Chief Douglas Brenner as the chief of Oneonta Police on a permanent basis. Brenner had been the acting chief since January.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-5-17

by wcdonews Posted on July 5, 2017

24-year-old David Murrer of Harpursville has been indicted on a number of charges in Broome County Court, in connection with an accident on I-88 last December. Murrer was indicted by a Broome County Grand Jury for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Manslaughter, 2nd degree Manslaughter, plus Assault, Vehicular Assault, DWI, & Reckless Driving, He is accused of crashing into a vehicle driven by Synthia Baciuska of Afton, which forced the vehicle off of the highway, it over turned, and a passenger, 67 year old Lynn Bacuiska was ejected, he was declared dead at the scene. Mrs. Baciuska suffered non-life threatening injures & was taken an area hospital for treatment.
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Tomorrow is opening day of the Afton Fair at the Fairgrounds, fair committee spokesperson Rhonda Barriger comments:

(Rhonda Barriger 7-5-17)

The Afton fair runs through Sunday, more information is available at 639-1525 or The Afton Fair.com.
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Several area fire companies responded this morning to the report of a fire with explosions of hazardous materials, at 178 Howe Lane in Afton off of State Route 41 in Afton. Afton, Bainbridge & Sidney Fire Department responded to the blaze, which was reported at about 11:15 AM, at Pit Stop Auto Repair. The investigation is ongoing.
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Governor Cuomo announced that nearly $37 million in grants and interest-free loans have been approved by the State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors to support drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the state. Locally, the Village of Stamford will receive $6.2 million, for the construction of a new water storage tank and control building to replace the Village’s old tank, undersized water distribution mains with new mains at several locations throughout the Village.
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The State DEC announced that Bald eagles are thriving in the State, with 323 breeding pairs reported so far this year, the largest number since the agency began a restoration effort in 1976. The DEC started a “hacking” program in 1976, which involved hand rearing and releasing older nestlings, acquired from healthy populations of bald eagles in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Alaska. During a 13-year period, 198 bald eagle nestlings were collected, raised to independence with minimal human contact, and were released in New York, were the population has continued to grow.
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The Northeast Regional Climate Center Reports this was the 4th wettest spring on record from the Mid Atlantic & into the North East States, which has led to a spike in mosquitoes. 50 different species have been counted, with the concern mainly regarding the Northern House Mosquito, which is a usual carrier of the West Nile Virus. New York DEC reminds area residents to get rid of any standing water on or around your property, in order to curtail mosquito breeding.
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The Oneonta Common Council is expected to vote for a new Police Chief at their next meeting tonight. Acting Chief Douglas Brenner has the endorsement of Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, tonight’s meeting will be held in the Common Council Chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.
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Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi of Utica announced his candidacy for the 22nd Congressional District, at a Press Conference in Binghamton at the Broome County Courthouse this afternoon. Brindisi is already seek the seat currently held by Freshman Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, who won the last election in November of last year.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 7-3-17

by wcdonews Posted on July 3, 2017

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 18-year-old Joshua Davis, of Downsville Thursday on a multitude of charges following a 6-month investigation into sex crimes involving numerous victims. Davis is charged with 2 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, 6 counts of sexual misconduct, and 7 counts of 2nd degree Rape, for allegedly engaging in sexual contact with a child, and other related incidents. Davis was arraigned and was released on his own recognizance, he then surrendered to Deputies on 5 additional counts of sexual misconduct, from a separate investigation, he was arraigned in Walton Village Court on the 2nd round of charges & is scheduled to re-appear at Walton Village Court at a later date.
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The Gus Macker Tournament will be held this coming weekend in downtown Norwich, and there is a need for volunteers, according to organizer Tom Revoir:

(Tom Revoir 7-3-17)

Those wishing to volunteer for the Gus Macker Tournament can call 336-9622 extension 29.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 30-year-old Patrick Ford of Delancey, Saturday for Grand Larceny & Petty Larceny, following a report of a stolen wallet in the Town of Delhi. Ford is alleged to have stolen a wallet containing a credit card and a sum of cash from a residence in the Town of Delhi; he was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond.
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The Hometown 4th of July will be held in Oneonta tomorrow, with a full schedule of family activities. The Color Run will be hedl from 9:00AM to 12:00 NOON in Neahwa Park. At noon the 4th of July Parade will go down Main Street starting at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street. The rest of the festivites will be held from 1:00 pm to 11:00 PM in Neahwa Park, featuring Live Music, various Activities, Food, a free Oneonta Outlaws Baseball Game & the Fireworks Display at 9:30 pm.
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging FEMA to process requests quickly to assist the Mohawk Valley area, which was hit with heavy rain, flash flooding & a possible Tornado near Vernon Downs over the weekend. Schumer said that if a disaster declaration is made, grant assistance would be available to state and local governments and certain nonprofit organizations to reimburse costs incurred from emergency work, and repairs or replacement of damaged facilities. FEMA usually covers 75% of the costs after a disaster declaration.
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Governor Cuomo announced that juries in New York State would be allowed to consider a photo array shown to a witness by police. Previously, State law prohibited photo arrays from being introduced as evidence at trial; the State also has adopted a standard protocol for law enforcement to follow when showing photos to witnesses for purposes of identifying the perpetrator of a crime.
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A Windsor man was arrested for DWI after he drove to the State Police barracks in Kirkwood to pick up a friend who had been arrested. 32-year-old Christopher Swawola of Windsor was intoxicated and Troopers determined that he drove to the barracks with a BAC of .18. Swawola was released to a third party, and will appear in the Town of Kirkwood Court on July 11th.
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“Fireworks Over The Fairgrounds” will be held tomorrow at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, in Norwich, Promoter Terry Potter of Millenia Entertainment explains:

(Terry Potter 7-3-17)

Tickets are $10 per person, kids 15 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at Hummel’s Office Products in Norwich, the Chenango County Fair Office or at brownpapertickets.com.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 6-30-17

by wcdonews Posted on June 30, 2017

State Police & local law enforcement agencies, will increase patrols to crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions this 4th of July weekend. Troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints, along with speeding and seat belt enforcement details, & they will also be looking for distracted motorists using their phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel. Drivers should also remember to “move over” for stopped emergency and hazard vehicles stopped on the side of the road. State Police will also be targeting the illegal sale of alcohol to minors during the enforcement period from Saturday through midnight Tuesday, July 4th
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Governor Cuomo announced that lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York highways will be suspended TODAY until 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5th, in order to accommodate travelers during the busy Independence Day holiday weekend. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
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The Delaware County Public Works Committee will host a public presentation on the proposed rebuild and relocation of the county highway garage. The Meeting will be held on July 12 at 7:00 PM at Delaware Academy in Delhi.
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Governor Cuomo signed a bill Thursday, which prohibits low-level sex offenders from becoming drivers for ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft. The state’s law allowing ride-sharing took effect Thursday, it initially blocked Level 2 and 3 sex offenders from driving for the companies, which allow passengers to summon drivers using smartphone apps. Earlier this month, the state legislature voted to expand the law to also block Level 1 Sex Offenders.
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CDO Workforce will hold a program about College Degrees & Career Opportunities available from SUNY Delhi, Today at 1:00 pm, at the CDO Workforce Center at the Sidney Civic Center. Misty Fields of SUNY Delhi will be available to provide information about the application process, financial aid and training & career programs with SUNY Delhi and other SUNY Colleges. Reservations or more information are available at 832-5776.
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“6 On The Square” will close out their 10th Anniversary season with Chenango County native Matt Nakoa at 2 pm. The performance will be held right on the square in Lafayette Park in Oxford, it will be held inside of 6OTS in case of rain. More information is available at 6onthesquare.org
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FIREWORKS OVER THE FAIRGROUNDS will be held Tuesday July 4th at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, in Norwich, with the Gates open at 3:00 PM & the music begins at 4:00 PM. Tickets are $10 per person, kids 15 and under are free. Live bands include Cassidy Lynn, The Jason Wicks Band, Kaitlyn Jackson, High Voltage and Ashton Shepherd. Tickets can be purchased at Hummel’s Office Products in Norwich, the Chenango County Fair Office or at brownpapertickets.com.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-17

by wcdonews Posted on June 29, 2017

The State Court of Appeals reversed a decision today, that would have granted convicted murderer Ganesh Ramsaran of New Berlin a new trial, The Court of Appeals sent the case back to the appellate division to re-examine the Ramsaran trial in Chenango County Court, Ramsaran was found guilty in September 2014 of killing his wife, Jennifer in 2012, last July, a state appellate court ruled that Ramsaran should get a new trial due to ineffective defense regarding DNA evidence
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Sidney, Unadilla & Masonville fire fighters responded to a fire at 80 Main Street in Sidney today at about 2:45 PM, in the basement of Ermeti’s Community Lounge. Sidney Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Ray Baker told WCDO News that the fire appears to have started in a dryer, & it was under control in about 30 minutes.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20-year-old Rumeal Soler of Davenport, on a Bench Warrant from the Town of Oneonta Court for Failure to Pay Fines. The arrest came as the result of an investigation into a two-car motor vehicle accident in which Soler was one of the drivers. Soler had an active warrant for his arrest; he was taken into custody and turned over to the Oneonta Police Department for arraignment.
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40-year-old David Burton of Johnson City was found guilty today in Broome County Court on murder & arson charges. Burton was found guilty of starting a fire at an ex-girlfriends residence in October 2015 in Johnson City, the fire Killed the Ex-Girlfriend’s 2 sons, 3 year old Michael Maxwell & 4 year old Joshua Maxwell, and injured 2 others. Burton will be sentenced on September 14th.
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Ride Sharing services began in New York State today, after Uber & Lyft paid to begin operating in the state. The ride sharing services were only allowed in New York City, until legislation was passed this year, allowing for it to expand into all 62 New York Counties. An app must be downloaded in order to order a ride, which will be available anywhere in the state where drivers have signed up to participate.
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Commerce Chenango is accepting applications for Entrepreneur of the Year and Business of the Year. These awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Soiree in the Park on Thursday, September 14th in East Park, Downtown Norwich. The form with criteria can be found at files.constantcontact.com.
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State Lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal to name the new Tappan Zee Bridge after the late Governor Mario Cuomo. A new bridge is currently being built to replace the old span over the Hudson River, which was originally named after Governor Malcolm Wilson, who served as Governor in the 70’s.
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The Chenango Arts Council Board of Directors have officially appointed Alecia O’Neill the Council’s new executive director, she told WCDO News that they have a full slate of activities planned already:

(Alecia O’Neill 6-29-17)

The appointment followed the strong recommendation of the search committee, which had been evaluating candidates over the last 6 months; O’Neill was appointed Interim Executive Director when previous director Diane Batson-Smith resigned.
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Former Area Congressman Maurice Hinchey is suffering from a degenerative disorder that is adversely affecting his speech & movement. The 78-year-old former lawmaker is suffering from Frontotemporal Degeneration; he served for 18 years in the State Assembly & 20 years in the US House of Representatives from 1992 to 2012.
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney announced the first “Coffee With Claudia” event, to be held on July 15th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at her Binghamton Office. Tenney’s office said that there would be a series of small groups meeting with Tenney, on a first come, first serve basis, appointments are requested at 315-732-7013. Tenney decided against Town Hall Meeting in the 22nd district earlier this year, following a series of contentious meeting with constituents by other Republican Congressional Members, and a series of threats against Tenney, that were turned over to Capital Police to investigate.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched Tuesday Morning to West Front Street in the Village of Hancock for a property damage accident involving a camp bus and tractor trailer. The bus was driven by 78 year old Richard Weaver of Bethany, Pennsylvania, struck the rear end of a tractor trailer driven by 47 year old Shawn Smith of California. The camp bus had discharged all of its passengers just prior to the accident, Weaver was issued traffic summonses for following too closely, failure to keep right and failure to have a US DOT number and failure to display the carrier’s name on the bus. Both drivers also face administrative action against their commercial driver’s licenses as a result of safety and log book deficiencies.
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The American Red Cross Will Hold a Blood Drive At Hartwick College today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM. Appointments can be made with the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, at REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types are currently needed.
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Free books are being given out from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Sidney Memorial Library today, as part of the summer book clubs for kids. More information about the program is available at 563-1200.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-28-17

by wcdonews Posted on June 28, 2017

A Chenango County area Drug Take-Back Day has been announced for July 19th starting at 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at the Afton Free Library at 105 Main Street, Afton. Various organizations are teaming up for the event, where people can dispose of old, expired & unused medications, in order to keep them out of the wrong hands & out of the Waste Stream.
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Utica Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi already announced his intentions to run for the 22nd congressional district in November 2018, at a press conference in Utica this morning. Brindisi seeks to unseat Republican Claudia Tenney, who is only 6 months into her first term in Congress. The 22nd congressional district covers part of Chenango & Broome Counties locally. Brindisi will reschedule a press conference for Binghamton that was postponed today due to the extraordinary session of the Assembly called by Governor Cuomo for today in Albany.
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Lawmakers were called back to Albany today for an Extraordinary session to deal with some left over legislation that was not dealt with before the end of the 2017 session last Wednesday. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch said that some of the bills really should be dealt with by the local municipalities, and not the state legislature:

(Cliff Crouch 6-28-17)

In the last weeks of the legislative session, state lawmakers had to decide on what Crouch called “Home Rule” issues, like allowing for counties to continue to collect sales tax, in addition to the issue of New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio overseeing the City schools.
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The Catskill Area Hospice is holding their annual fundraising concert in Oneonta this evening. The headlining act will be Daughtry, with opening acts Brett Young & Night Ranger, at the 6th Ward Booster Club Field at Scramling Avenue off of River Street in Oneonta. Tickets for the 5:45 PM show are available at hospicetickets.com; proceeds will help the Catskill area Hospice, serving those with end of life issues.
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Chobani unveiled its 1st entry into non-Greek, classic yogurt today with Chobani Smooth. Chobani’s attempt to break into the traditional yogurt market, after making their Greek Style Yogurt the number 1 style since they opened their first plant in Chenango County ten years ago in New Berlin. Yogurt sales top $8 billion dollars a year currently in the US.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies & local EMT’s responded to a 1 car roll-over accident with entrapment, at approximately 2:00 PM Tuesday on State Highway 28 in the Town of Middletown. 78 year old Doris Hubar of Margaretville was extricated from the overturned vehicle & was transported to Margaretville Memorial Hospital and was transferred to Albany Medical Center for further treatment. Hubar may have experienced a medical emergency while driving, causing her to lose control & flip her vehicle after striking a tree. No tickets have been issued, the investigation is continuing.
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The Guernsey Library of Norwich will host a “Movies Under the Stars” event tonight with a showing of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” in conjunction with the Norwich Merchants Association. The movie will start at about 8:30 PM; movie goers are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs & blankets for tonight’s presentation.
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The Tri-Town Coalition On Substance Abuse Prevention meeting will be this evening at 6:00 pm in the Sidney Middle School Cafeteria-Gym. The agenda for the meeting will be action planning for the upcoming 2017/2018 coalition year. This meeting will be led by the Prevention Resource Center and the National Guard Counterdrug Task Force.
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Delaware County municipal leaders will listen to suggestions on ways in which they might be able to save money by sharing services or eliminating duplicated services at a public hearing today. The hearing will begin at 3:00 PM at the Delaware County Office Building on Main Street in Delhi. Delaware County Chamber staff will present cost-saving initiatives to those who have been tasked with presenting ideas to the Governor’s office. Governor Andrew Cuomo has encouraged municipalities to come up with ways to share services to save taxpayer dollars.
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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 6-27-17

by wcdonews Posted on June 27, 2017

Norwich Police arrested 22-year-old Tyler Streeter of Norwich on charges of: Use of a child in a sexual performance, disseminating indecent material to minors, Forcible touching & Endangering the welfare of a child. Streeter was arraigned in Norwich City Court Monday, and was taken to the Chenango County Jail on $25,000 cash bail pending additional court action on June 30th.
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State police reported that on Monday, Broome County 911 received a call to Bell Road in Windsor for a subject who made threats to harm himself and law enforcement. Troopers responded and were assisted by Broome County Sheriff’s deputies, a search continued overnight and this morning, at around 9:00 AM, the subject was located at a relative’s residence and taken into custody without incident and transported to Binghamton General Hospital for a mental health evaluation. The name of the person is not being released.
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New York State is among the worst states in the country when it comes to deteriorating rural bridges, according to “TRIP” National Transportation Research Group. Their report found that 13% of New York’s rural bridges are structurally deficient, 11% of New York’s rural roads are rated in poor condition, 20% are in mediocre condition. The rate of traffic fatalities on New York’s non-Interstate, rural roads is 1.65 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel, almost 250% higher than the fatality rate on all other roads in the state.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched Monday afternoon to a 1-car accident on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton. 34-year-old Christopher Pashley, of Franklin, informed Deputies that his vehicle veered off the right hand shoulder of the roadway and into the ditch when he fell asleep while driving. Deputies charged Pashley, with criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument and a traffic summons for moving from lane unsafely, The Division of Parole was notified, & Pashley was then charged on a Parole Violation Warrant, he was released from Prison in December, 2016 after serving part of a 1-½ year prison sentence for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. Pashley was arranged in the Town of Walton Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility without bail.
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The Oneonta Common Council is expected to vote for a new Police Chief at their next meeting on July 5th. Acting Chief Douglas Brenner has the endorsement of Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, the meeting on July 5th will be held in the Common Council Chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.
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Governor Cuomo issued a proclamation calling for an extraordinary legislative session to extend New York City Mayoral Control over their school districts, to be held on Wednesday. The Governor has discussed the extraordinary session with the legislative leaders, after this issue was not dealt with prior to the scheduled end of the Legisaltive Session last week. The Governor’s office may ask for action on other left over issues as well for wednesday session.
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Applications for the United Way of Delaware & Otsego Counties 2018 funding cycle are now available. The United Way Office must receive applications by September 6th, for the funding cycle that covers all of 2018. More Information is available at 432-8006.
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An Elder Law & Special Needs Law Clinic is being held this Thursday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, for residents of Otsego, Chenango & Delaware counties who are 60 and older. Free ½ hour consultations from an attorney in a variety of areas will be available, at the Elm Park Church on Chestnut Street in Oneonta. The Pre-registration deadline is today, at (607) 231-5950.
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The Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee July meeting will be held today at City Hall. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers on the 2nd floor.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 6-26-17

by wcdonews Posted on June 26, 2017

The 2017 State Legislative session appears to be over, barring a return to deal with left over legislation, or for an emergency situation, State Senator Jim Seward said that there were a few items that were not dealt with this year:

(Seward 6-26-17)

Other bills that were left behind were to legalize physician assisted suicide, to permit alcohol sales in Movie Theater, & a bill to loosen the statute of limitations for sexual abuse victims.
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A Delaware County Grand Jury handed down a Sealed Indictment following a joint investigation by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office & the Village of Sidney Police, regarding narcotics sales in the Sidney area. 36 year old Angel Mirabal of Sidney was charged with 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly selling cocaine in the Village of Sidney, and 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, with intent to sell, after discovering that Mirabal possessed a quantity of cocaine at the time of his arrest on the Sealed Indictment Warrant. Mirabal was arraigned Thursday & Friday on all charges and was sent to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to be held without bail.
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State Police responded to an industrial accident at Upstate Shredding in Owego Friday. 49-year-old Michael Burke of Owego was walking across the scrap yard when he was struck by a front loader being operated by another employee. Burke was declared dead at the scene, State Police, Owego Police Department and OSHA are continuing the investigation.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29 year old Alexis Seward of Otego, Saturday for 1 count each of Felony DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, & resisting arrest, following a 1 car accident in Franklin. Seward’s vehicle went off the roadway and into a ditch, the investigation revealed that Seward’s driver’s license was revoked, due to a previous alcohol related charge, Seward then resisted the Deputy’s attempt to arrest her. Seward was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond, pending future Court action.
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Chenango county Sheriff’s department arrested 2 Sherburne residents for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance Saturday. Deputies responded to the Sherburne Motel after receiving a complaint of drug activity in area, they observed a subject smoking methamphetamine upon arrival. Sara Hart and Russell Osborne were both arrested after they were found to be in possession of methamphetamine, they were released on appearance tickets pending future court action.
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Chenango County sheriff’s department arrested 35-year-old Patrick Bousson of Otselic, on a charge of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. Bousson was charged following a complaint that he shot & killed a dog, he was taken into custody without incident, and he was processed and will appear in the Town of Otselic Court at a later date.
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The Delaware County Department of Economic Development announced a 2nd round of funding under the Agricultural Microenterprise Program. During the first funding round, the Department received 17 applications from new and existing Ag related businesses. Grants of up to $30,000 will be available to assist new agricultural and agri-tourism micro-enterprise businesses, more information is available at 832-5123.
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The Delaware County Department of public works announced that County Route 44 in the Town of Sidney would be closed to through traffic starting tomorrow morning, through Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM, for a culvert replacement project near Patent Line Road. The detour will be Covered Bridge Road to state Route 357 & back to County Route 44

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The 1st “Rock In The Park” Golf Tournament will be held next month at the Afton Golf Course, as additional fundraiser to the Concert in Bainbridge. Organizer Jason Hall explains:

(Jason Hall 6-26-17)

For those who would like to sign up a team, they can call 607-972-6526.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division arrested 20-year-old Cheyanne Moore of Oxford for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance Friday. Moore is accused of possessing cocaine with intent to sell, following a traffic stop on County Road 29 in the Town of New Berlin. Moore was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail. She is scheduled to reappear in court at a later date.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Dollar General at State Highway 12 in the Town of Norwich for a reported Robbery. An individual entered the store, stole merchandise, and displayed a large knife. The Sheriff’s Office located the suspect in a wooded area near the Norwich Motor Lodge, he was taken into custody, a large knife and stolen merchandise was recovered. 21-year-old Collin Berry was charged with 1st degree Robbery & Criminal Possession of a Weapon, he was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.
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