The State Health Department and the Governor’s office reminds New Yorkers to get their annual flu vaccine as flu season is widespread across New York State. The flu virus and the COVID virus are both circulating, with the COVID 19 positivity rate still at 6.7% with another 3700 cases documented on Tuesday. Patient Hospitalizations from COVID were at 2,882, and over 620 from the 3 strains of the flu, The state Health department reported that there were 281 ICU COVID patients with 96 on Ventilators & there 31 deaths attributed to COVID on Tuesday. New Yorkers can to get their bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters at their local pharmacy, county health department, or healthcare provider; or visit vaccines.gov.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48 year old Billie Vonkrusze of Utica for criminal possession of a controlled substance and promoting prison contraband, while being booked into the Jail on separate charges. Vonkrusze was returned to the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await Centralized Arraignment.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s office arrested 24 year old Samantha Clipston of South Otselic for Tampering with Physical Evidence and on an Arrest Warrant, following a vehicle pursuit that began in the Town of Norwich. Clipston was wanted on an active Arrest Warrant and while deputies attempted to take the operator of the vehicle she was riding into custody, the operator began to flee, Clipston threw parts of a rifle out of the window, which were later recovered. Clipston was taken into custody once the vehicle she was riding in became inoperable, she was arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on cash bail & will reappear in the Town of Oxford Court at a later date.

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State Police investigated a tractor trailer rollover accident early Tuesday morning, that spilled medical supplies on State Route 17 between Hancock & Deposit. Clean up took about 2 hours, no injuries were reported, so far the driver has not been ticketed, the investigation is ongoing.

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The Delaware County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the 2023 county budget Tuesday. The budget totals $110 million, a $4 million decrease from the previous budget, The tax increase will be less than 1%.

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New Yorkers who are currently enrolled in SNAP will receive additional assistance in the month of November. Officials stated that even if a household is already receiving the maximum allowable benefits, they will receive a supplemental emergency assistance payment of at least $95.00.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-23-22

Delaware County residents hosting Thanksgiving Dinner this year will be able to recycle various items from the table that other municipalities do not, County Solid Waste Coordinator Tyson Robb explains:

(Tyson Robb 11-23-22)

More information is available at co.delaware.ny.us.

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State Police and local law enforcement agencies are participating in a special traffic safety initiative today through Monday for the Thanksgiving weekend. Road Construction projects will be suspended during the 5 day period in order to keep the increased volume of traffic moving, except in the case of emergencies.

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The Oxford and McDonough Communities are invited to the 38th annual Free Thanksgiving dinner, from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm. on Thursday. This year’s dinners can be found at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish House at 32 Main Street, with Pick-ups in the rear entrance, there will be no dining-in this year.

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Governor Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to get vaccinated & complete the entire series as quickly as possible, as the omicron variant spreads quickly & hospitalizations continue to increase:

(Governor Hochul 12-27-21)

The latest vaccine information is available at Vaccines.gov.

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Now that the Christmas holiday is over, people will start removing their trees, decorations and getting rid of the wrapping paper from their gifts, Tyson Robb of Delaware County Solid Waste Management explains:

(Tyson Robb 12-27-21)

More information is available at co.delaware.ny.us/departments.

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced $23 million in grants to help improve water quality across New York State while mitigating the effects of climate change. Locally, the Village of Sidney will receive $480,000 to install water meters equipped with advanced meter reading technology, the Village of Walton will get $30,000 to identify sources of inflow and infiltration, evaluate alternatives, and recommend improvements to the wastewater collection system.

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Delaware County Department of Emergency Services has received a shipment of disposable masks from the State and starting today, they are being distributed to a variety of locations in the County. The masks can be found in Delhi at the Price Chopper & County Office Buildings, in Walton at the Big M & Delaware County Mental Health Facility, in Deposit at the Big M & DMV office & in Sidney at the Price Chopper, Great American and DMV. The masks will be free to anyone in the community and will be on a first come first serve basis.

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New York’s ban on single-use Styrofoam food and beverage containers, as well as ‘packing peanuts,’ takes effect Saturday. The new law allows a civil penalty of up to $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second in the same calendar year, and $1000 for the third and subsequent violations in the same calendar year.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 12-27-21

State Police have identified the Trooper who fired his issued firearm Last Wednesday in Unadilla as Trooper Justin Miller, who has been a trooper since 2016. Trooper Miller responded on December 22 to a domestic dispute in Unadilla, he was confronted by Mark Beilby who was armed with a knife inside the home. Beilby did not comply with Trooper Miller’s repeated commands to drop the knife and advanced at the trooper, Trooper Miller discharged his firearm, striking Beilby, and then administered first aid, Beilby was first takn to AO Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus in Sidney & then to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City, where he was pronounced deceased. The State Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident.

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The State Health Department tested over 650,000 people Friday & Saturday combined, with about 85,000 new positives, for a positivity rate of 14.1%. Patients Hospitalizations were close to 4900, patients in an ICU dropped slightly to 880, the number on ventilators went up by 6 to 501. The State reports over 60,700 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Vaccine Locations can be found at vaccines.gov.

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The State Department of Health announced new guidance allowing healthcare workers and other essential workers who test positive for COVID-19 and are fully vaccinated to return to work sooner than previously allowed, in order to provide healthcare and other essential services. This decision follows new guidance from the CDC, after a surge of the Omicron variant. Workers can return if they have not had a fever for at least 72 hours without fever-reducing medication, have a resolution of symptoms & testing is not required.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41 year old Brian Boore of Worcester following a traffic stop in the Town of Worcester. Boore was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance following a traffic stop on Main Street Worcester, Boore was a passenger in the vehicle and was found to be in possession of a small quantity of heroin and methamphetamine, he was an appearance ticket returnable to the Worcester Town Court at a later date.

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The Village of Oxford has received $50,000 for tree planting from the DEC, the Village Tree Board will coordinate the planting of 175 street and park trees during the spring and fall of 2022 with guidance from the NYS DEC and a local certified tree expert. The grant was awarded in celebration of Arbor Day as part of a $1.18 million award to communities across the state to inventory, plant, and maintain public trees.

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Governor Cuomo reported that Clusters of COVID 19 cases increased several of the state’s numbers on Wednesday.  There were 1382 new cases diagnosed out of over 109,000 tests administered, which was a 1.27% positivity rate.  Patient Hospitalizations went up to 612, there were 141 Patients in ICU beds, 63 were on ventilators, and there were 11 deaths Wednesday, bringing the state death toll to 25,490.

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The Broome County Health Department reported 83 more positive cases of COVID 19 since Tuesday, bringing their total to 1610 cases, they still report 82 deaths, 1285 recoveries and 1157 people are being monitored by the health department, following the latest cluster reported in Binghamton last weekend.

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Chenango County Public Health announced that they had 2 more positive COVID 19 Wednesday, giving them 253 since March.  They have 4 active cases, 2 patients are hospitalized, 75 are in quarantine, there have been 7 deaths and 229 recoveries, over 29,000 tests have been conducted.

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The town of New Berlin will hold a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13th at the New Berlin Town Office at 30 North Main Street, to discuss possible cuts to the town budget, including saving about $180,000 dollars by eliminating their Town Police Department.  Municipalities around the state are waiting to see if New York State will receive any federal aid because of the COVID 19 pandemic, New York has lost about 20% of their revenue stream since March.

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Village of Delhi Police Department arrested 32-year-old Sheila Thompson and 32-year-old Kyle Alverson of Delhi, each of them being charged with Unlawfully Growing Cannabis and 6 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Thompson and Alverson were released with appearance tickets directing them to appear in Delhi Town Court to answer the charges at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies  & Downsville Fire & EMS were dispatched to a roll-over accident on County Highway 7 in the Town of Colchester that was reported by “On-Star”.   19-year-old Parker Rosencranse of Roscoe lost control of his vehicle which ran off the roadway, into a ditch and overturned.  Rosencranse was arrested and charged with the DWI, failure to keep right, moving from lane unsafely, unauthorized sticker, among other charges, Rosencranse was released on traffic summonses directing him to appear in the Town of Colchester Court on a later date to answer the charges. Rosencranse & an unidentified passenger were not injured.

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With cold weather just around the corner, customers will be firing up furnaces and other appliances for the first time this season. NYSEG officials urge the public to recognize the potential signs of a natural gas leak and review the following safety tips about what do if a leak is suspected.

(Ridge Harris 10-1-20)

NYSEG officials report that you should leave immediately & call NYSEG at 1-800-572-1121 from a safe location, Do not smoke or operate electrical switches or appliances, as those items may produce a spark that  might ignite the natural gas and cause an explosion.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 10-1-20

Otsego County Department of Health reported 4 new cases of COVID 19 Wednesday, all 4 were SUNY Oneonta students, and also 3 cases were reported in SUNY students that had not previously been reported.  Otsego County reports 893 total confirmed cases, 17 are active cases with 1 hospitalization, there have been 7 deaths.   722 cases are linked to the SUNY Oneonta outbreak, 19 confirmed cases in Hartwick College students

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Delaware County Public Health reported no new cases of COVID 19 Wednesday, they have had 121 positive cases since March with 7 deaths, 110 recoveries, currently they have 4 active cases with 1 hospitalization, and 31 in quarantine.

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Delaware County Solid Waste Clean Sweep event will be held later in the year this year, due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Spokesman Tyson Robb explains. 

(Tyson Robb 10-1-20)

Robb said that this will be the 24th year of the event, Online registration began today at cleansweepdelaware.eventbrite.com, and phone registrations will begin in November.

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Chenango County Health Department announced that they will have 3 Drive-through rabies clinics this year.  The next one will be in Bainbridge at General Clinton Park Today from 9:00 to 11:00, one is also scheduled at the Sherburne Earlville High School bus garage on October 31st from 9:00 to 11:00 and another will be held at the South New Berlin Fire Station on December 5th from 9:00 to 11:00, Pre-Registration is Required at health.ny.gov/go2clinic/9 or by calling 337-1673.

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The Tropical Storm heading up the East Coast could impact parts of the Catskills today & tonight, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 8-3-20)

The National Weather service has issued a Flash Flood Watch until 6:00 AM Wednesday.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced today that the VA Clinic in Bainbridge will remain open.  Brindisi stated that the US House passed his legislation to protect the Bainbridge VA clinic as part of the annual Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill.  More than 3,600 Veterans reside in Chenango County.

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State Police arrested 47 year old Angel Andino of Oneonta for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, after Troopers observed Andino driving the wrong way on Chestnut Street extension and turn onto Main Street.  A traffic stop was initiated,  Andino failed field sobriety tests, with a B.A.C was .19%.  Andino was processed and released on appearance tickets to the city of Oneonta court on August 24th and turned over to the care of a sober third party.

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The State Health Department reported that there were 746 new cases of COVID 19 Monday, just a slight bit above 1% of those tested, bringing the state to over 417,000 cases since March.  There were 3 deaths state wide Monday, bringing the state toll to 25, 175.  Total Hospitalizations were down to 568, ICU patients were down to 139 & 69 Patients were on Ventilators.

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Broome County Health Department announced another 10 positive cases of the COVID 19 today, giving them 1,020 cases since March, there have been 69 deaths, 817 recoveries, 660 people are being monitored by the Department, they have conducted 29, 927 tests.

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Chenango County Public Health announced that they are at 211 COVID 19 cases with 150 active quarantines, 1 person is hospitalized, there have been 189 recoveries & 7 deaths, they have conducted over 17,000 tests.

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Delaware County Department of Public Works announced today that the Annual Clean Sweep hazardous waste disposal event will still be held, but at later dates, DPW Spokesman Tyson Robb explains:

(Tyson Robb 8-4-20)

Robb said that more information about online & telephone registration for the events will be announced in the coming weeks for the December 4th & 5th events.

Delaware County received no additional cases of COVID 19 Monday, they report 1 additional recovery. The known active cases in the County remains at 4, to date there have been 96 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, with 19 people under mandatory quarantine, 4 people are isolated at home and no one is isolated in a hospital, 6 people have died and 86 have fully recovered.

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The Otsego County Health Department announces  free testing for COVID 19 on Thursday August 6, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon in the Town of Worcester Municipal Building at 19 Katie Lane.  This testing site for people who are not sick but want to be tested, by the nasal swab method.   This is a drive up testing site. Individuals will be required to remain in their vehicle and wear a mask when pulling up to the testing tent.  This testing site is for Otsego County residents only, registration is requested at 547-4279.

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State Police arrested 51 year old Deborah Caserta of Mount Vision for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.  Troopers stopped Caserta on County Road 48 in the town of Oneonta after receiving numerous complaints in the area of an erratic driver.  Caserta was processed and issued appearance tickets to the town of Oneonta court on August 25, then released to a sober third party.

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The State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to a rise in online shopping complaints as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.  The Federal Trade Commission reports that during April and May, more people reported issues with online shopping than any other months on record, with more than half never receiving the products they ordered.  New Yorkers reported over 4,400 complaints and 75% resulted in monetary loss, more information is available at 800-697-1220, Consumer complaints can be filed anytime online at the Division website, www.dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection.

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(Cuomo 3-20-20)

Cuomo said that they are concentrating on acquiring more hospital beds in existing facilities, hospital beds for makeshift sites that are not in use for their usual purposes and above all, Ventilators for those in the ICU Units with the Coronavirus.  New York will implement a 90-day moratorium on evictions for residential and commercial tenants.

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On Monday, a Red Cross EMERGENCY Blood Drive will be held at the Sidney Fire Department Training Center on River Street.  Blood supplies are extremely low as a number of Blood Drives were cancelled due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, the blood drive will be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday.

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The State DEC and NYSERDA announced that more than $24 million is now available to replace diesel-powered transit buses with new all-electric transit buses.  As part of the state’s $127.7 million allocation of the federal Volkswagen Settlement, NYSERDA will administer approximately $18.4 million to fund the new electric transit buses through the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program and the New York Power Authority will manage $6 million for associated charging infrastructure.

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s collection of documents, oral histories and video is available online for fans, while the museum is closed to the public due to the COVID 19 situation.  The Museum’s Digital Collection is available at collection.baseballhall.org; historic videos are also located on the Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel.

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BC Transit announced today that they will not be collecting fares from riders, and partitions have been set up to keep riders at least 6 feet away from each other.  Intense cleaning of the busses has been continuing over the last 3 weeks.

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Delaware County Officials announced today that the Solid Waste Site is still open, but that are asking visitors to visit as little as possible and to get in and out as quickly as possible.  Also, Effective Saturday March 20 the SWMC will operate on a cashless pre-paid debit basis only, for customers wishing to dispose of construction & demolition debris, furniture, and any waste items subject to tipping disposal fee. More information is available at the Solid Waste Department page on at the Delaware County Website.

The Small Business Administration announced that the statewide disaster declaration for New York is now in place, Commerce Chenango CEO Kerri Green comments:

(Kerri Green 3-20-20)

Eligible businesses can apply for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans online at disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.  Green also said that those businesses that want to get the exemption forms that want to be considered as “Essential” can get it at Commercechenango.com.

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State Senator Fred Akshar today announced a new resource available to his constituents in the 52nd Senate District seeking information on the government’s response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 public health crisis.  Akshar and his staff have posted a collection information and resources related to Coronavirus on his website, Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.

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Bassett Healthcare Network announced that all elective surgeries are being postponed during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes non-essential medical, surgical and dental procedures at all Bassett Healthcare Network hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities.

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The Otsego County Planning Department announced that Otsego Express Routes 5, 6, 9 are all suspended starting Monday March until further notice.

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The Jericho Arts Council announced that the David Davis & the Warrior River Boys concert scheduled for Saturday March 21st has been cancelled due to concerns about the Coronavirus.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that they will hold their annual Commitment to Community Dinner Saturday at 6:00 PM at the Sundown Golf & Country Club in Guilford.  The CITIZEN OF THE YEAR award will go to   MATTHEW GERMOND, the BUSINESS OF THE YEAR award goes to GALAXY BOWL & the SERVICE ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION award goes to the JERICHO GARDEN CLUB.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and State Police responded Thursday to I-88 in Worcester, following a report of 2 tractor trailers off the roadway with one in a creek. It took 5 hours to remove the trucks; the crash is still under investigation.

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On Friday, Members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 132 Main St in the City of Binghamton. Investigators recovered: approximately an ounce of Crystal Methamphetamine, drug packaging materials and approximately $5,000 in suspected drug sale proceeds.   Investigators charged Timothy Bell and Stephanie Starks on numerous drug charges, they were held at the Binghamton Police Department awaiting arraignment in Binghamton City Court. Starks is additionally being held on a Petit Larceny Warrant out of the Village of Johnson City.

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The State Health Department reports that people should be getting their flu shots soon, as we are entering the start of the traditional flu season.  There have been 187 flu cases reported statewide, 100 of them last week, there were no cases reported in the tri-county region, and 1 in Broome County so far.

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The Homer Fire Department reported that one of their firefighters died following a department training session Saturday.  Fire Fighter Robert Bush reported feeling ill at a training session, fellow fire department members initiated emergency medical assistance, and he was brought him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair on November 5th at the SUNY Broome Community College West Gymnasium from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, to connect Southern Tier Veterans with resources and services, with more than a dozen organizations in attendance including Clear Path for Veterans, the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group, representatives from the VA, and more.  Veterans with questions can contact Congressman Brindisi’s Binghamton office at 607-242-0200.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies responded early Saturday morning to the call of 1-car motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist on State Route 80 in the Town of Columbus.  49 year old Allen Emrich of New Berlin struck the bicyclist, 30 year old Martin Logsdon Jr, he was  pronounced deceased at the scene.  Emrich was operating the vehicle with a blood alcohol content of more than .08% & with a child in the vehicle he was charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, Aggravated DWI with a child in the car, Endangering the Welfare of a Child among other charges, he was arraigned in the Town of Columbus Court & was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional facility on $2500.00 cash bail. The investigation is ongoing.

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The Delaware County Solid Waste Management Facility will host an open house and ‘Trash 2 Cash’ event in partnership with the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, November 9.  Interested residents and business owners can tour the facility & see how garbage is transformed into compost, & turned into cash.  Tours will run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Solid Waste Facility at 32230 state Highway10 in Walton.  More information about the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce visit delawarecounty.org.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation creating a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and substance use among service members, veterans and their families. This new law creates a public education initiative, to help these those who have laid their lives on the line in service to their country by recognizing the reality of the mental health needs of military veterans and how to access resources so military personnel and their families can find help and treatment.

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Governor Cuomo cut the ribbon to open the 172nd Great New York State Fair this afternoon in Syracuse.  The State Fair runs through September 2nd with food, exhibits, & entertainment. About 1 million fairgoers are expected to pass through the turnstiles at the State Fair over the 13 days.

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The Oneonta Common Council approved plans to move forward with the redevelopment of the old Railyards at last night’s meeting.  Plans call for a variety of developments in the Roundhouse Road area, which are designed to bring more jobs to the region upon completion.

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Delaware County continues to sell its recyclables at about the same rate as it has over the last several years, but they do have to be inventive in order to keep up with the market place, according to Delaware County Solid Waste Coordinator Tyson Robb explains:

(Tyson Robb 7-19-19)

Robb said they will be announcing details soon about the upcoming Delaware County Clean Sweep event, and an open house later this fall.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28-Year-Old Ariel Alvarez of Walton, for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator,  Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance, Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Inspection Certificate, driving with an Obstructed view & Failure to Notify DMV of an Address Change, following a traffic stop recently.  Alvarez was issued appearance tickets for the Franklin Town Court at a later date.

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SUNY Oneonta officials estimate that about 2000 new students are moving in today, as classes start for the fall semester on Monday.   A number of orientations for the new students will be held prior to the start of classes for the incoming freshman. 

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23 year old Joseph Hahn of Walton for Driving While Ability Impaired due to Drugs, following an investigation of a 4 car motor vehicle accident on Main Street in Delhi.   Hahn allegedly rear ended a parked vehicle, causing damage to an additional two vehicles, while operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs.  Hahn was released on appearance tickets, and was scheduled to appear before the Town of Delhi Court at a later date for further process.  

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 47 year old William Johnson for criminal possession of a controlled substance, for allegedly possessing Methamphetamines, crack cocaine & a narcotic during a traffic stop.  Johnson was arraigned in the Town of Plymouth Court & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on cash bail pending additional court action in the Town of Plymouth Court. 

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31 year old Alycia Possemato of Guilford for Attempted Assault & Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation, following a domestic dispute at the Delaware County Fair. Possemato was arraigned and remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail pending action in Village of Walton Court on a later date.

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The State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2019. The State wide rate was 4%, locally; Chenango & Otsego Counties had 4% unemployment, Delaware County 4.5%.

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The Roxbury Arts Group is presenting a series of Information Sessions throughout Delaware County to inform area artists, organizations, and residents about the Decentralization Grant Program, Group Spokesperson Samantha Nick comments:

(Samantha Nick 8-21-19)

Nick is the Grants and Community Coordinator for the Roxbury Arts Group, she will present a talk at the Sidney Memorial Public Library at 10:00 am today, it is free and open to the public.

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(Nate Lull 8-10-18)

Ticket Information & a full race schedule are available at Unadilla MX.Com.
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Otsego County’s 21st Annual Household Hazardous Waste Days will be held on September 7th and 8th. Otsego County Residents can bring household hazardous waste, such as enamel paints, pesticides, antifreeze, batteries and more FREE of CHARGE for proper disposal. Last year 550 cars from an estimated 600 households brought various hazardous materials for disposal. NO REGISTRATION FOR HOUSEHOLD COLLECTION. Household collections will be held on Friday, September 7th at the Unadilla Town Barn from 8:00AM to 11:00 AM, and Saturday, September 8th at the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown from 8:00AM to 1:00PM.
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The Broome County Forum Theater announced that Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform at the Forum on Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 PM. Tickets will go on sale at 10 AM Friday, August 17th at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena Box Office, on Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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State Police responded to a train derailment parallel to State Route 17 in Deposit early Thursday morning. The train was traveling in a westbound direction from New Jersey to Binghamton, heavy rainfall and flooding caused a small section of the NY Southern Railroad line to erode at a culvert overpass making the tracks impassible. The train was hauling 59 cars and 4 locomotives, 16 of them derailed, 2 of the locomotives were leaking diesel fuel into the west branch Delaware River tributary. All of the cargo remained intact and there was no danger to the public. As a precaution, four trailers and one single family residence were evacuated but the residents were told they could return. There were no injuries & Cleanup efforts continue.
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State Police were dispatched to a one fatal accident on Old Route 17 in the town of Windsor. A 43 year old male resident from Windsor was operating a 2005 Dodge Caravan when he went off the roadway for an unknown reason. His vehicle struck several mailboxes, went through a lawn and over a creek landing in a wooded area. Neighbors heard the crash at approximately 10:30 pm Wednesday Night, but were not able to see what occurred, another resident contacted 911 Wednesday morning when they spotted the vehicle. When troopers arrived, the male was obviously deceased. The investigation continues.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that $1.5 million is available for eligible school districts to support the growth of Farm-to-School programs across the State ahead of the upcoming school year. The program helps Kindergarten through Grade 12 schools to increase the volume and variety of locally grown and produced food on school menus, it also assists the agricultural economy, providing additional business to New York’s farmers. Grant funding of up to $100,000 per project will be awarded for Employing a local or regional farm to school coordinator; Training programs for food service staff; & money to expand kitchens & storage for farm products in the schools.
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The City of Oneonta with its contractor, Cobleskill Stone, will be paving streets today & Saturday. The work will be performed between 7:00 AM & 5:00 PM on Oak Street, Spring Street, Grove Street (from Cliff Street to Spring Street) & Grove Street from Main Street to Academy Street. The streets will be closed to traffic during paving operations. More information is available at 432-2100 or dpsinfo@oneonta.ny.us
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(Jordan Patch 7-25-18)

Patch said that the tests showed that April is already months into her 15 month pregnancy and expecting her fifth calf in early Spring 2019. Last year, more than a million
viewers worldwide watched April give birth to Tajiri on April 15th; the current pregnancy journey will again be available on social media.
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The eastbound lanes of I-88 were closed earlier today between exits 17 and 18 in Otsego County, due to a multiple tractor trailer accident. State Police reported that 2
tractor trailers and a pickup truck pulling an empty livestock trailer crashed, the 1st tractor trailer was traveling eastbound in the left lane of I-88 when it hit the guide
wires, got caught up and then ended up in the right lane, the 2nd tractor trailer also got caught up in the guide wires that were stretched across the road, State Police
reported that the 2nd driver possibly tried to back up when the pickup truck rear-ended the 2nd tractor trailer. The pickup truck then got stuck under the back of the 2nd
tractor trailer, and the driver had to be extricated from the truck, suffering only minor injuries. the investigation is continuing.
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The State DOT officials held a press conference at the Southern Tier Welcome Center in Broome County this morning to highlight the importance of driving safely in
construction work zones. 21 crashes caused by distracted driving in work zones have already been reported across the State during the current construction season,
there has also been an alarming increase in altercations initiated by motorists against DOT staff, Region 9 DOT Spokesman Dave Hamburg comments:

(Dave Hamburg 7-25-18)

Officials stated that State agencies are working together and redoubling their efforts against offenders while raising awareness of this public safety issue.
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The City of Oneonta announced that they will provide a presentation on the status of the Downtown Revitalization expenditures, as part of a special Common Council
meeting on Monday at City hall. The special meeting will begin at 6:00 PM in the 2nd floor Common Council Chambers, with the presentation at 7:00 PM.
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Delaware County Department of Solid Waste announced that there is plenty of composted materials available for county residents for their gardens, Solid Waste
Coordinator Sue McIntyre explains:

(Sue McIntyre 7-25-18)

McIntyre said that arrangements to obtain compost can be made at 865-5805 extension 201, she also announced that the Delaware County Clean Sweep days will be held
on October 19th & 20th this year, registration for that event will begin in September.
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A federal Judge is expected to sentence 30 year old Justin Crandall and his wife Jessica of Sidney today in Binghamton’s federal court for their guilty pleas for the sexual abuse of a 17-month-old girl in their Sidney home. The couple could each face up to 90 years in prison at sentencing today.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual golfing event this Sunday, Chamber President John Payne said that they are looking for a few more teams to sign up:

(John Payne 7-25-18)

Those who would like to sign up teams can call the Bainbridge Chamber Offices at 967-8700.
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State Highway 12 north in Oxford, over Fly Meadows Creek, will close this morning through August 8th for bridge deck replacement. The bridge is located north of the Village of Oxford between County Road 4 and Turner Street, Traffic will be required to detour using County Road 32 (East River Road) between State Highway 220/County Road 35 and County Road 32B (Halfway House Road Bridge) for the extent of the closure.
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State Police arrested 26 year old Luis Tirado Jr. of Staten Island, for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs and unlawful possession of Marihuana. Troopers were on a stationary checkpoint in the village of Deposit, when Tirado was stopped, He was arrested & was issued appearance tickets to the village of Deposit Court returnable on August 14th.
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A Free 7-Week Smoking Cessation Course will begin on Monday, August 6th, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, at Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus Conference Room at 43 Pearl Street West in Sidney. Interested people can Register for the classes by calling 431-5692, emailing deborah.roberts@aofmh.org, or at bassett.org/quit-today.
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(Sue McIntyre 11-15-17)

McIntyre also said that the department’s ten-year plan is available for viewing & public comment, it can be found on the Delaware county Website
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State Police arrested 24-year-old William Deluca of Afton for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and other traffic violations. Deluca was pulled over by a State Trooper form driving without a front license plate on East Main Street in Afton, the trooper detected Marijuana odors from the vehicle & a subsequent search turned up methamphetamine powder. Deluca was issued tickets for town of Afton Court on December 4th.
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The State DEC is reminding hunters who take a deer, bear, or turkey to report their game harvest this hunting season. Hunters who fail to report their harvest can be subject to fines of up to $250. Reporting deer, bear, or turkey harvest can be done by calling 1-866-426-3778, or online to the DEC website, or on the DEC’s mobile app, “NY Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife”.
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The start of the 2017-18 skiing and snowboarding season is this Saturday, with both Whiteface Mountain and Gore Mountain opening their season. Belleayre Ski Resort is scheduled to open Friday, November 24th. Every winter, skiing and riding at New York’s 51 mountains attracts millions of visitors and generates $1 billion for the state’s economy.

The Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention will present the full length of the movie “CHASING THE DRAGON” tonight at the Sidney High School. Coalition Spokesperson Lorraine Keckeisen explains:

(Lorraine Keckeisen 11-15-17)

Keckeisen said that Superintendents from Sidney, Bainbridge Guilford & the Unatego Schools are participating, there will also be representatives from Truth farm, Fox Hospital, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Delaware County, M-Kat, SSAD & Yes Leads at the event, which will run from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
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The investigation is continuing as to how 2 abandoned rail cars broke free & rolled along dead tracks before derailing at State Route 7 in Colliersville Saturday. The trains cars derailed when they reached route 7, as the tracks had been paved over, there were no injuries.
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The State Office of General Services announced a surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction has been scheduled in Binghamton on Wednesday, November 15. Information on specific items and terms of sale are available at ogs.ny.gov, more information is available at (518) 457-6335. Next Wednesday Auction will begin at 9:30 AM at the Department of Transportation at 241 Colesville Road, Binghamton
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(Sue McIntyre 10-13-17)

The phone number to register is 865-6474; the online registration is at cleansweep Delaware. event brite.com. Farms & businesses will drop off their unwanted chemicals on Friday October 19th, households on Saturday October 20th.
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Broome County Executive Jason Garner announced this morning the establishment of a drug treatment center at the former Broome Developmental Center site. Garner announced that Syracuse Behavioral Health Care would run the facility to help those battling opioid addiction.
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Chobani & Commerce Chenango are holding their annual Trail Run 5K/ 10K this Sunday at Pharsalia Woods. Registration and packet pick up is today at the Commerce Chenango offices from 5:00 to 7:00 PM or on the day of the event from 8:00 to 9:30 AM. More information is available at 334-1400
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State Senator Fred Akshar will host “Face Time with Fred” in Conklin Saturday. Senator Akshar invites community members to an informal, in-person town hall meeting to listen to their concerns. The event will be held from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Floyd Maines Community Center, 956 Conklin Road.
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Delaware County Public Health and the Village of Sidney Police will be holding a free Car Seat Safety Event at McDonalds in Sidney from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Parents and caregivers can have their child’s car seat checked at no cost by certified child safety seat technicians. Car seats which do not meet the Federal Motor Safety Standard may be replaced. Funding for this program is made possible by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and the National Highway Safety Administration. For more information about this event call Heather Warner at Delaware County Public Health 607-832-5200.
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The town of Oneonta will begin collecting leaves & brush starting Monday October 16th, and the following Mondays of October 23rd, October 30th & November 6th. Town officials request that the leaves, garden debris, or small amounts of brush be left in paper bags only, and they must be at curbside by 8:00 AM each Monday. Town residents may also bring the leaves & brush behind the town hall, & they may also take mulch from the site. More information is available at 432-4581.
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Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention is holding a fundraising bowling event at East Main Lanes in Sidney Saturday. Organizer Jennifer Cooper explains:

(Jennifer Cooper 10-13-17)

The event begins at 12:00 Noon, those wishing to participate can register at 651-7520.

(Sue McIntyre 12-12-16)

More information is available at 746-2128
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There is 1 more week left for the Sidney Chamber Of Commerce “Passport Game” Sidney Chamber President Stephanie Taylor explains:

(Steph Taylor 12-12-16)

Taylor said that the winner of the Passport game would be announced on December 19th at 2:00 PM. More information is available at the Sidney Chamber’s new office at 85 Main Street.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have recruited the Maine-Endwell Little League World Series Champions to help them unveil their new uniforms on Wednesday, at 5:30 PM. Rumble Ponies officials will bring the 4 new team uniforms to the Maine-Endwell Middle School auditorium; they will be sported by members of the Maine-Endwell Little League team in a special presentation.
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At Last Weeks’ Regional economic Development Council awards Ceremony, Governor Cuomo reversed course & state that he may now be in favor of allowing ride sharing services Like Uber & Lyft into the upstate small cities. The reversal follows the report that Buffalo is the only site for an NFL Football team, without the ability for fans to get to the game using Uber or Lyft, and that 40,000 New Yorkers recently tried to use the Uber app on their smart phone, only to find out that the service was still not available. The topic may come up in a special session that may be called for the Legislature before the end of the year.
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The City of Oneonta has 2 committee meetings scheduled for today. The Operations, Planning & Evaluation committee will meet at 4:00 PM, the Financial/Human Resources committee will meet at 5:00 PM, both meeting are in the Common Council Chambers at Oneonta City Hall.
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There are 2 scheduled Blood Drives in Oneonta today. One will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at Hillside Commons at 150 Blodgett Drive, the other from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Heritage at the Plains, 163 Heritage Circle. download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.

(Mary Weidman 8-8-16)

The fair will run though Sunday at the fairgrounds in Norwich, The full schedule of events is available at chenangocountyfair.homestead.com.
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Broome County Deputies responded to the report of a crash at Airport Road and CFJ Boulevard in the town of Dickinson Saturday afternoon. 33-year-old John Dirig of Long Eddy is accused of leaving the scene, and a 32-year-old woman who had overdosed on heroin in Dirig’s vehicle. Deputies administered Narcan and she was taken to an area hospital. Dirig was apprehended, he faces charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance, as Deputies confiscated 14 packets of heroin and hypodermic needles in his vehicle. The investigation is continuing, & more charges are possible.
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State Police arrested 28-year-old Kayla Hartmann of Utica for DWI, obstructing governmental administration, unlawful possession of marihuana and several other traffic violations, following the report of a 1-car crash on Otsego County Road 10 in the Town of Laurens. Troopers were approached by 21-year-old Shania Russell of Oneonta, as well as Hartmann, both told troopers that Russell was driving when the crash happened and that Hartmann was a passenger, troopers reported that Hartmann was driving while intoxicated and had told her passenger to lie. Hartmann was arraigned in Town of Milford court and then was released without bail required. The investigation is ongoing.
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Delaware County’s annual Clean Sweep event will be in Late September again this year, for homes, farms & small businesses. Online Registration is already underway & phone registrations will be held next month, according to Delaware County Solid Waste Coordinator Sue McIntyre:

(Sue McIntyre 8-8-16)

McIntyre said that all of the flyers, tip sheets & the list of acceptable items are also available at the online registration website, the acceptable items are the same as last year. Businesses & farms will drop off their materials on Friday September 23rd & Households will go on Satu8rday September 24th.
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A skunk has tested positive for rabies in the Village of Delhi. The Skunk was sent to the State Rabies Laboratory, The positive test results were received Friday & there was 1 human exposure. Delaware County Public Health is coordinating the Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis treatment the adult will be receiving. The next scheduled rabies clinics are at the Sidney Fire Hall on August 10th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM & the Delhi Fire Station on October 19th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 832-5200. More information is available at delawarecountypublichealth.com ——————————————-
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33 year old Joshua Whaley of Pitcher was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s department on 5 active warrants from various courts and various Police agencies. Whaley was wanted for failure to appear in court on original charges of Unlawful Fleeing, Criminal Possession of a controlled substance, and promoting prison contraband. Whaley was also charged with resisting arrest after he tried allegedly tried hiding inside a residence to avoid apprehension. Whaley was remanded to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office without bail until Chenango County Court convenes.
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The State DOT announced that work to install temporary traffic signals on State Route 28 between Upper Main Street and Grove Street in the village of Cooperstown will begin today. Work will be performed daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Wednesday, August 17th. Motorists are advised to be alert for slow moving traffic and sudden stops.

(Sue McIntyre 11-12-15)

McIntyre said that the revenue generated from the #3 to 7 Plastics is marginal, but she said that there is a market for all of the items coming in to the recycling facility, and an added bonus of NOT having those items winding up in the landfill or the comporting facility.
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HARTWICK COLLEGE HAS SUSPENDED ITS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND 5 UNIDENTIFIED PLAYERS AFTER AN INCIDENT IN A GAME AGAINST ST. JOHN FISHER. WCDO SPORTS DIRECTOR NATE LULL HAS MORE….

(Nate Lull 11-12-15)

(text: HARTWICK HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MARK CARR AND 5 OF HIS PLAYERS ARE BEING PUNISHED AFTER AN INCIDENT IN THE FINAL MOMENTS OF A 41-34 LOSS LAST WEEKEND. HARTWICK OFFICIALS DEEMED THAT ACTIONS BY THE TEAM IN THE CLOSING MOMENTS OF THE GAME WERE CONSIDERED TO BE UNSPORTSMANLIKE. ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE WAS LEADING THE GAME AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO RUN OUT THE CLOCK BY TAKING A KNEE BUT ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HARTWICK PLAYERS MADE HITS ON PLAYERS THAT WERE CONSIDERED UNNECESSARY. THE 2ND HIT ENDED WITH BOTH BENCHES CLEARING ONTO THE FIELD. THE TEAMS WERE QUICKLY SEPARATED. THE EMPIRE 8 LEAGUE SAID THEY SUPPORT THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY HARTWICK ADMINISTRATION. A LARGE GROUP OF HARTWICK ATHLETICS SUPPORTERS PROTESTED THE SCHOOL’S DECISION AND IS HOPING THAT THEIR EFFORTS WILL CHANGE THE MIND OF HARTWICK ADMINISTRATION GOING FORWARD. FOR NOW- THE SUSPENSION WILL HOLD FOR THE HAWKS FINAL GAME OF THE YEAR THIS WEEKEND AGAINST UTICA COLLEGE. FOR WCDO SPORTS I’M NATE LULL)
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State Police received a report from a resident in Roxbury, that an X-Acto knife type razor blade was found inside a sealed bag of Sour Skittles which had been obtained while Trick or Treating. The candy was not opened until opened on November 9th; it has been traced back to the purchase point of the CVS Pharmacy in Margaretville. The investigation has not been able to identify the source of the razor blade and parents all over the region are recommended to thoroughly check all candy prior to consumption.
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State Police have recently received several reports of telephone callers claiming to be from the IRS that aggressively demand the resident pay money to clear up an outstanding tax debt, or face criminal charges. The public is being advised that the IRS does not make phone calls in this manner, and anyone receiving a telephone call of this nature should check with the local IRS office.
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First Night and LEAF will be collaborating with the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, December 12th on their annual FREE Christmas Party with live music, games and activities, snacks and a visit from not only Santa. The Elks Club will be welcoming families to participate in a Hoop Shoot from 10 am until noon and the Christmas Party will run from noon until 2 pm. It will also be a chance to purchase discounted buttons for First Night Oneonta’s Spectacular New Year’s Eve Celebration.
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The first Baptist Church in Sidney will hold their services this Sunday at the Circle Drive Alliance church from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, due to a heating problem. After the church services, members of the church will return to the Baptist Church for packing the “Operation Child” boxes as originally scheduled.
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New York outlawed daily fantasy sports websites and FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles said that they’re hoping to work around the decision by New York’s Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, that declared daily fantasy sports sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations. Eccles said that their attorney claims that there is a 5-day period allotted in the cease-and-desist letter in which they’ll be working to figure out their options. About 10% of the 2 companies business has been from New York.
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The New York State Office of General Services announced a surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction will be held today in Binghamton, however the previously scheduled auction in Unadilla was cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Items and terms of sale are available at ogs.ny.gov. Today’s auction will begin at 9:30 AM at the DOT at 241 Colesville Road, Binghamton.
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The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood today. 2 blood drives will be held in Delaware County today, one in Sidney from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Sidney Federal Credit Union, at 42 Union Street & in Delhi from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the State University Farrell Student & Community Center, at 2 Main Street. Those looking to donate blood can download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment. All blood types are needed.

(Robin Beckwith 9-18-15)

The event will be held at the Chenango county fairgrounds beginning at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available at the Norwich YMCA, Hummel’s, Garf’s Deli, Commerce Chenango & M&T Bank in Norwich, or online at Brown Paper Tickets. Com.
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The Unadilla Rotary Club is presenting the 6th annual Unadilla Autumn Fest on Saturday, Unadilla Rotary Spokesperson Zoë Vandermuelen explains:

(Zoë Vandermuelen 9-18-15)

The event runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on the Unadilla Community Field, more information is available at unadillarotary.org or the Unadilla Rotary Facebook Page.
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The annual Sidney Center Tractor parade is this Saturday, Sidney Center Improvement Group spokesperson Terry Rendo explains:

(Terry Rendo 9-18-15)

Last year over 100 vehicles participated and several hundred people came into the hamlet for the event.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older that are uninsured, today from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Family Planning of Oneonta, 37 Dietz Street. Appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.
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The Chenango Arts Council and Wilson Ceramics will offer 2 more “Drink Wine & Let’s Design” workshops! Today from 6:00 to 8:30pm, a workshop, with the theme “Americana” is scheduled, on Friday, October 2nd; another Wine & Design workshop is also scheduled from 6:00 to 8:30pm, with the theme “Spooktacular Full Moon”. The classes are held in the Chenango Arts Council art classroom at 27 West Main Street, Norwich. More information is available at 336-ARTS or chenangoarts.org.
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Aerial surveillance by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, State Police Aviation Division and CNET, led to the arrest of a Walton man and seizures of marihuana in the Towns of Walton and Harpersfield. 53-year-old William Picinich was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlicensed Growing of Cannabis and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Picinich will appear in the Town of Walton Court on September 23rd.
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The 19th annual Delaware County Clean Sweep chemical disposal days are scheduled this weekend. County Solid Waste coordinator Sue McIntyre told WCDO News comments:

(Sue McIntyre 9-18-15)

Businesses & farms dropped off their items earlier today; households will participate at their designated time tomorrow.
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The statewide unemployment rate decreased from 5.4% to 5.2% in August 2015, reaching its lowest rate since May 2008, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor. County-by-County breakdowns will be released shortly.
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The Let’s Make A Deal Live Stage Show Is Coming to the Floyd Maines Broome County Arena on November 2nd at 7:30 pm. The show is based on the long time TV show, Let’s Make A Deal Live, gives audience members a chance to make deals for big cash and prizes just like on TV. Let’s Make A Deal Live in Binghamton will be hosted by Mark Walberg, Reserved seats will go on sale Friday morning at 10:00 AM at the Arena box office, Ticketmaster.com or at 800 745 3000.
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