(Jeff Joyner 5-2-16)

Joyner said that childbirths are way down at fox rapidly, while the Bassett birthing center has continued to see an increase, fox & Basset transition teams will continue to look at the numbers & see which services best fit each location.
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There are some changes to some of the races at the General Clinton canoe regatta this year. Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:

(John Harmon 5-2-16)

Harmon said that the final meeting of the Clinton Canoe regatta committees, prior to the Memorial Day Weekend, would meet tomorrow night in Bainbridge.

Whitney Point school district will be closed today, following vandalism to 19 busses and the bus garage over the weekend. District officials announced that school is closed as there are not enough vehicles to collect the students this morning, the busses will be checked & out repaired today, surrounding district have offered to loan Whitney Point busses for Tuesday’s commute, officials hope to have classes open again Tuesday, & the state police are investigating.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested 19-year-old David Gavett following traffic stop in North Norwich, where Gavett was pulled over after being observed driving at a speed of 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. Gavett failed to pull over, and attempted to drive off, he was stopped & was found to be possessing alcoholic beverages while being under the age of 21, plus Gavett’s motor vehicle had no valid insurance and was not legal to be driven on the road. Gavett was charged with Obstruction of Governmental Administration, Resisting arrest, & several traffic offenses, he was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich Court and remanded to the custody of The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office in lieu of $1,000 cash bail to reappear at a later date.
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State arrested 60-year-old Virginia Reichhold of Oneonta for 2nd degree Grand larceny, after troopers received a report of fraud. Trooper accuse Reichhold of fraudulently opening new credit card accounts under another name and illegally charging over $70,000, in November 2014 through October 2015. Reichhold was arraigned in the Town of Richfield court and was remanded to the Otsego County jail in lieu of $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 property bond.
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State Police arrested 24-year-old Andrew Kaiser of Norwich for aggravated DWI, with a B.A.C. result of .19%. This arrest resulted from a traffic stop when Kaiser was seen driving with an inadequate muffler while on State Route 320, in the Town of Norwich. An investigation determined that he was driving while intoxicated. Kaiser was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Norwich court on May 19th.
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The State DOT today announced that debris clean up will be performed today and Tuesday,from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, on the right lane on State Route 17 westbound between the Route 17/Interstate 81 interchange and Exit 72 Prospect Street, that section will be closed. The left lane on Interstate 81 southbound to Route 17 westbound between the I-81/Route 17 Interchange and Exit 72 Prospect Street, will also be closed. All work will be performed weather permitting.
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The city of Oneonta will be sweeping all 3 levels of the parking garage tonight at 10:00 pm until Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM. The parking garage will be closed at that time, all other city lots plus the Clarion Hotel lot may be used. More information is available at 432-6465.
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There will be a Red Cross blood drive at Tri-Town Regional Hospital conference room, Sidney on Monday, 5/2. Donation time will be between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. You may make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RedCross. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. There currently is an urgent need for donations, please come out and make a donation.

(Steve Lajoie)

In the new 4-person division, the local Otego Oneonta team, of Bob Wisse, Cathy Grimes, Jeff Shultis & Larry Harrison, finished 3rd, just 3 minutes behind the 2nd place team. Harrison talked about their race:

(Larry Harrison 2015)

The 53rd regatta also featured rides, games, entertainment, music & fireworks throughout the weekend.
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6 more people were inducted into the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Hall of fame this year, including paddlers Jan Whitaker, Calvin Hassel, Mike Packard, & Rodney Robinson & original Clinton organizers Dick Sloane & Don Loudon. Local Paddler Mike Packard of Otego commented after the ceremony:

(Mike Packard 5-26-15)

Paddler Rodney Robinson of Otego also commented after the ceremony:

(Rodney Robinson 5-26-15)

Special commendations were also given by the regatta Hall Of Fame Committee to the Benson Family for their decades of volunteering, John & Shirley Girton for handling race entries & results, and to WCDO for broadcasting the Regatta for 30 years.
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State Police responded to a Delaware County 911 report of a fatal ATV accident off of Apex Road in the Town of Tompkins. Troopers observed 36 year old Keith Stratton of Bellmore, New York deceased in a shallow creek by an overturned ATV. Troopers reported thar he had been at a family party at a home on Apex Road when he decided to take a ride on an ATV, without a helmet. Troopers beleive that he failed to make a right turn and overturned in a nearby creek & was killed on impact. Alcohol was a factor in the accident, he was pronoucned deceased at the scene.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that law enforcement agencies in 17 counties participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative would receive $13.3 million to target gun violence and save lives. The initiative requires the use of proven strategies to reduce shootings and firearm-related homicides in communities served by 20 police departments in those counties. Locally, The Binghamton Police Department and Broome County District Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Office will share $393,944.
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State Police arrested 27 year old Jonathan Robinson of Oneonta for Resisting Arrest, 2 counts of Criminal Mischief & 3 counts of Harassment. The arrest resulted from a complaint of someone damaging a vehicle and making threats at a residence on County Highway 11 in the Town of Laurens. Robinson is accused of damaging 2 vehicles, threatening people from outside & physically resisting arrest. Robinson was arraigned in the Town of Laurens Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $200 cash bail pending future court action.
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The Village of Sidney announced that tonight’s board meeting has been cancelled, the meeting has been rescheduled for june 1st at 7:00 PM in the board room at the Sidney Civic Center.
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The City of Oneonta will be sweeping all 3 levels of the municipal parking garage, tonight at 10:00 PM through tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM. The garage will be closed on all levels during that time; lots at Dietz Street, Wall Street and the Westcott lot will all be open. The Clarion Hotel lot will be open for public use during that time; it can be accessed from south main street or Market Street. More information is available at 432-6465.
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State Senator John Bonacic said that legislation would be forwarded shortly, Following the Latest Testimony at a public hearing on the rise heroin addiction.  Bonacic said that a panel of experts, and questions from the audience, were eye opening:

(Bonacic Heroin)

More public hearings are scheduled throughout the state; they expect to have legislation ready for lawmakers to vote on in early June.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 22-year-old Peter Minko of Franklin for possession of a hypodermic instrument, following an incident that led to Minko being arrested for violating the terms of his probation.  County Probation Officers searched Minko’s home; they found hypodermic needles & drug paraphernalia, Minko will return to Franklin Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.

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Governor Cuomo announced 80 awards across the state to repair, rehabilitate and preserve housing for low- and moderate-income residents. The competitive awards are being made to municipalities, localities, and not-for-profit organizations to support critical priorities and highlighting the greatest needs within the state’s economic development regions. Locally, HCR’s awards included the Southern Tier with 14 projects totaling $5,159,500.

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State police arrested 58-year-old Stephen Bowers  of Norwich for 3^rd degree Menacing. Bowers was charged for allegedly going to a neighbor’s home & threatening to kill the neighbor with a baseball bat for driving too fast on  Pat Farley Road in Norwich.   Bowers was issued a ticket returnable to the Town of Norwich Court on June 5^th.

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The state AARP outlined a proposal to improve assistance for people who take care of their loved ones at home. The AARP’s proposed “CARE Act” is designed to improve how hospitals help  caregivers learn after-care tasks for loved ones and strengthen community resources that help. New York State has added $5 million in funding for caregiver programs in this year’s budget, but more needs to be done, according to the AARP.  New York ranks 48th in supporting family caregivers.

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Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino accepted the Republican nod for governor yesterday, setting up a showdown with Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in November. Astorino’s nomination brought the two-day Republican Party convention to a close at the Hilton Westchester. Earlier in the day, GOP delegates backed Astorino’s running mate, Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss, for lieutenant governor. The Class of 2014 will be honored at SUNY Oneonta’s 125th commencement this Saturday.  The college will host 3 ceremonies in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House throughout the day, 1,513 students will be awarded degrees.

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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is hosting a series of fund raising walks this month.  Locally, 2 walks are scheduled this Saturday, at Keith Clark Park in Sidney another is scheduled for Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, with check in times at 10:00 AM and the walks beginning at 11:00 AM.  More information is available at 1-800-344-4823.

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The Oneonta Farmers’ Market will move outdoors this Saturday, May 17th to Muller Plaza on Main Street Plaza in the heart of downtown Oneonta, kicking off its weekly open-air market season. Market hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  The Oneonta Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday in front of the Clarion Hotel. More information is available at 437-0158, OneontaFarmersMarket.com or on their facebook page.

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