Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the State DOT & Emergency crews are gearing up to respond to any issues that pop up due to the nor’easter spinning across the state today & into tonight. Governor Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency for several counties, including Broome, Chenango, Delaware, & Otsego Counties, locally; The National Weather service has Flood Watch’s & Flood Warnings in effect throughout the state.
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State Police reported that no one was injured in a prolonged dangerous issue early Monday Morning. Delaware County 911 received about 30 calls regarding a wrong-way driver on State Route 17 in Hancock travelling eastbound in the westbound lanes. Troopers responded, coordinated a road closure of State route 17 East of Exit 94 and were able to stop the vehicle. The investigation found that an 86-year-old man from Ithaca had not returned home and had been reported missing by his wife to the Ithaca Police Department, the man was suffering from Dementia, he was transported to an area hospital, and there were no reported accidents or injuries from the incident.
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Delaware County Public Health reported another COVID 19 death in Monday’s report; they now have 63 deaths from the virus. From Saturday through Monday, Delaware County reported 24 new cases, 131 active cases, with 2 hospitalized & 122 quarantined, 51.9$ of Delaware County Residents are vaccinated.
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The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for September 2021. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State’s area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To recap last week’s statewide press release, New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 7.4% in August to 7.1% in September 2021. Locally, Chenango County had 3.8% unemployment, Delaware County 4% & Otsego County 3.9% in September.
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17 organizations were awarded grants totaling over $318,000 from the Community Foundation for South Central New York. The successful grant applications were approved through a competitive, volunteer panel and board review process, are for a variety of capital projects, operations, economic development, and programming. The Foundation received 70 applications this year requesting over 1.2 Million dollars. More information about the Foundation can be found on its website at donorswhocare.org.
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24 year old Elijah Burnside of Binghamton pleaded guilty to 2nd degree manslaughter in Broome County Court Monday, Burnside admitted to driving at a high rate of speed in Binghamton November 21, 2019, & hitting a vehicle driven by 70 year old Ronald Phetphonsy of Binghamton, resulting in his death. Burnside faces sentencing at a later date.
On Saturday, Sidney Police received a complaint of a robbery in progress at the Mirabito convenience store at 1 West Main Street, by a white female wearing a mask over the lower part of her face and a hooded sweatshirt. The employee handed $1,619 to the suspect who then fled the scene. No firearm or weapon was displayed during the incident. On Sunday, the suspect was taken into custody, 28 year old Alicia McAdams of Sidney was charged with 3rd degree Robbery & 4th degree Grand larceny, McAdams was arraigned in Village of Sidney Court, and she was released on her own recognizance to appear back in court at a later date.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24 year old Elizabeth Crandall of Meredith after Deputies observed a vehicle fail to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of County Highway 26 and State Highway 10 in Hamden. A check of Crandall’s driver’s license revealed that her driving privileges were suspended for failure to answer a summons out of the Town of Franklin Court. Crandall was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, and Operating a motor Vehicle with an Obstructed View, she was released on and directed to appear at the Hamden Town Court on a later date.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one car Motor Vehicle Accident on Prospect Ave in the Village of Walton on October 17th. 31-year-old James Young of Walton was traveling north on Prospect Avenue when his vehicle exited the roadway and impacted a section of guidewire, Young’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and drugs at the time of the collision. Young was charged with Failure Maintain Lane, Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent, Driving while Intoxicated, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, and Aggravated Leandra’s Law DWI for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs with a child less than 15 years of age in the vehicle. Young was released with tickets returnable to the Village of Walton Court at a later date.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced the grand opening of Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Johnson City, Monday. The State has invested a total of $287 million to complete the 13-acre Health Sciences Campus, which includes Decker College, More than 130 faculty and staff are employed, with more than 700 students.
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Donations can be made to JDRF at www2.jdrf.org; more information is available through Ed’s Facebook & Twitter pages.
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The deadline to sign up for this year’s Gus Macker basketball Tournament in Norwich has been extended, organizer Tom Revoir explains:
(Tom Revoir 6-25-19)
Revoir said that about 270 teams have signed up, they are looking to get up to 400 teams, and Volunteers can call Revoir at 336-9622 extension 29 to volunteers to referee, or for any other positions for this year’s tournament July 13th & 14th.
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The State DEC announced that statewide efforts to control giant hogweed are making substantial headway in eradicating this dangerous plant. Giant hogweed can cause severe skin and eye irritation, including painful burns and scarring when skin exposed to its sap becomes more sensitive to UV radiation. More information about giant hogweed is available at DEC’s website.
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Otsego County is pursuing funding for a Microenterprise Program to assist small businesses with five or fewer employees, including the owner. Either the owner, or new hire(s), must have low-to-moderate incomes. Eligible applicants may receive a grant up to $35,000. Funds may be used for equipment, inventory, working capital and other uses. Applications or more information is available at Thoma Development Consultants at 753-1433, Pre-applications should be returned no later than July 19th.
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33 organizations in the region received grants totaling $235,708 from the Community Foundation for South Central New York’s Community Fund and special funds, in the spring 2019 competitive grant cycles. Grants were awarded to the Chenango River Theatre, Chenango United Way, Community Arts Organization of Oneonta, Cornell Cooperative Extension in Delaware County, Deposit Lumberjack Festival, The Place-Norwich, Unatego Central School District & the United Way of Delaware/Otsego. More information is available at donorswhocare.org.
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The annual meeting of the Community Foundation of Unadilla was held on June 19, 42 organizations were awarded a total of $131,034. Grants will be awarded to a Unatego Art Student, the Delaware Valley Humane Society, the Unadilla Emergency Squad and the Unadilla Public Library totaling $7,000.00. More information is available by email to cfunadilla@gmail.com.
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Executives from the State Office of Victim Services & the State Office of Children and Family Services toured the new mobile Child Advocacy Center in Delaware County Monday. The Delaware County mobile unit is 1 of 7 that will be delivered throughout the state this summer and fall & it is part of a $4.45 million investment by the state to improve services for children who are victims of physical or sexual abuse. The program is being funded through a partnership between the State Office of Victim Services and the State Office of Children and Family Services.
State Primary Elections are being held today, with Polls will be open from 12:00 noon to 9:00 PM. Republican Primaries will be held in Delaware County for Sidney Town Clerk between incumbent Lisa French & Sheila Paul, Primaries will also be held for Hancock Superintendent of Highways & a Stamford Town Council. In Chenango County, Republican Primary races include Norwich Mayor between Christine Carnrike & Shawn Sastri, and North Norwich Town Supervisor between Timothy Brown & Robert Wansor.
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Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her Office will conduct an Election Day Hotline to troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues encountered by voters at their poll sites today. The Hotline is available at 1-800-771-7755 or by email civil.rights@ag.ny.gov through 9:00 PM tonight. The Hotline will be staffed by attorneys and staff in the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Bureau.
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The Chenango County Department of Public Works announced that County Road 32 will undergo Hot Mix Asphalt paving today Between State Route 320 and State Route 12 in the towns of Norwich AND North Norwich. The traveling public is asked to find alternate routes if possible. More Information is available at 337-1710.
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The Chenango Foundation & Leadership Chenango Advisory Board presents the next Business After Hours today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Hoppie’s Restaurant at 2 LaFayette Park in Oxford.
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Oneonta Officials announced that today, the contractor will be replacing water services and connecting them to the new water main, from Hunt Street to Tilton Avenue, each building along this stretch will experience a temporary water outage while the service is switched from the old main to the new main, lasting fifteen minutes or less. Also the contractor will be replacing stormwater catch basins on Main St, between Pine Street and Gault Avenue. One-lane traffic will be maintained on Main Street, at times, side streets along this stretch may be closed to through traffic. All businesses within the work zone will remain accessible during the work.
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