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The Streets of Norwich will be filled with basketball players for the annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament this weekend, organizer Tom Revoir said that they still need volunteers for a variety of necessary functions:

(Tom Revoir 7-8-19)

The number to call & volunteer for the Macker Tournament at the Norwich Y is 336-9622, extension 29.

State Police arrested 28 year old Rosa Bautist-Pena of Yonkers for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, after she arrived at the State Police barracks in Oneonta to speak to a trooper on an unrelated matter.  She was arraigned in the town of Oneonta court where she was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $50 cash bail or $250 property bond.  She will appear in the town on Oneonta court on July 11th. 

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced that there is $16 billion waiting to be claimed and the Office returns over $1.5 million a day.   Anyone who thinks that New York State may have unclaimed funds can visit .osc.state.ny.us and search your name to find out if the state has money that belongs you.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 38-Year-Old Mary Hubert of Unadilla, Sunday for DWI, following a civilian report of a driver sleeping behind the wheel of a motor vehicle on Sheehan Road in the Town of Meredith.  Hubert was also issued tickets for Parking on a Public Highway, and Refusal to Take a Breath Screening Test; she was released on tickets for the Town of Meredith Court at a later date.

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Several area fire departments responded Friday to a fire at a home in the town of Butternuts.  The call came into Otsego County 911 at 7:14 p.m. Friday night from the residents, who successfully escaped the house without injuries. Fire companies from Mt. Upton, Gilbertsville, Unadilla, Wells Bridge and Morris all responded to the scene, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for our Celebration of Sustainable Success Awards.  Nominees should be a chamber member who deserves recognition for the Quality of Life Award, which is given to a business, involved in the community and has made Otsego County a better place to live and work. The second award is the Environmental Stewardship Award which is for businesses, industries or organizations that have implemented programs or projects that have had a positive environmental impact on Otsego County.  Nominations should be submitted by 5:00 pm Thursday, July 18.  The winners will be honored at the Summer Soiree on Thursday, August 22nd.

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All of the absentee ballots in Broome County have now been counted for the Republican Party Primary District Attorney race.  Paul Batistti is named the winner over Michael Korchak by slim margin, Batistti had a slim margin on Primary Day June 25th, the counting of the absentee ballots today confirmed Batistti’s victory.

State Police arrested 38 year old Joshua Eckman of Oneonta for Criminal Contempt, after a victim called troopers stating that Eckman entered the victim’s residence and violated an order of protection. Eckman was arraigned in the town of Oneonta court; he was released on his recognizance.  On July 4th, Eckman was arrested again on the same charge after he entered the victim’s home, he was arrested and complained of alleged pain while being processed by State Police, he was taken to Fox Hospital.  Once cleared from the hospital, Eckman was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 property bond pending court action on July 11th. 

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State Police arrested 27 year old Brandon Hilts of Burlington Flats for Unlawful Imprisonment, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, Criminal Mischief and 2 counts of Criminal Mischief.  Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Arnold Road in the town of Burlington to check the welfare of a person who had not responded to work.  Troopers found Hilts and the victim, Hilts allegedly refused to let the victim leave the residence after an argument by physically blocking two exit doors.  He’s also accused of choking the victim and breaking 2 phones, making the victim unable to call for help.  Hilts was arrested & was arraigned & remanded to the Otsego County Jail on no bail due to violating his parole.  The victim was issued an order of protection.

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The Chenango County Department of Public Works Crews will begin bridge rehabilitation work on 2 structures on County Road 32, in the Town of Norwich today.  The work on these projects will last into the fall; they will maintain two way traffic at each bridge structure; however the traffic pattern at each structure shall change as the projects progress.    Questions and concerns can be addressed by calling 337-1710.

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(Gabrielle Argo 4-24-18)

The Convenient Care Clinic off of River Street in Oneonta is open 7 days a week, more information is available at bassett.org or at 1-800-bassett.
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Utica Police arrested an Oneonta couple for allegedly scamming Utica area businesses. Joshua Eckman and Michelle Schaffner are accused of attempted to collect refunds on orders they never placed by contacting businesses and saying they received an incorrect order, then demanding a refund. The pair are charged with misdemeanor attempted petty larceny and conspiracy and will face court action shortly.
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Binghamton Police responded to 14 Doubleday Street Sunday for the report of a man being shot in the face. The unidentified 29 year old victim was taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City & was transported to Syracuse for surgery; the victim was serious condition Monday. Police reported that the victim was approached by the suspect, & was shot, the suspect was wearing dark clothing, may have been with another man, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Binghamton Police Detective Division at (607) 772-7080.
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State DEC Officials are reminding area residents that the State’s Burn ban is still in effect. The announcement comes as warm temperatures and very dry conditions have led to a series of grass & brush fire in the tri-county area in the last few days. State officials are reminding residents not to burn brush or trash until May 14. Officials said that Today’s air in Upstate New York is drier than in Las Vegas.
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The Social Security Administration introduced the expansion of online services for residents of New York, through socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Residents of New York can use the portal for replacement Social Security number card requests. The agency is conducting a gradual roll out of this service. New York is one of the states where this option is already available. The service will mean shorter wait times for the public in the more than 1,200 Social Security offices across the country. More information about this new online service is available at socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.
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Local animal lovers can drop off donations of pet supplies at Oneonta Bus Lines/Eastern Travel. Toys, cat litter, and pet beds will be accepted; donors will be able to select a gift certificate in return for the donation. Items can be dropped off weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oneonta Bus Lines/Eastern Travel offices at 41 Orchard Street, Oneonta.
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On May 1st, Commerce Chenango will thank local businesses for their participation and support of the Chamber at the annual Report to the Membership Luncheon, at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich. The lunch will serve to recognize retiring business owner Hal Skillin of Skillin’s Jewelers. Chamber members can call 334-1400 to reserve a seat.
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Governor Cuomo introduced a program bill that would ban all single-use, plastic carryout bags at any point of sale in New York State. This action follows the release of the New York State Plastic Bags Task Force report in January, which outlined the environmental impact of plastic bags, single-use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York’s natural resources, including a ban on single-use plastic bags. New York residents use 23 billion plastic bags annually, the bags do not biodegrade and they persist for years.
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