State Police Will be out in full force over the Holiday weekend with patrols on the highways, watching for drunk drivers, districated drivers and others failing to obey the laws, Troop C Major Jeffrey VanAuken comments:

(Major VanAuken 5-26-22)

Major VanAuken said that the state highways are also busy on the Memorial Day Weekends, which is the unofficial kick off of the summer driving season.

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State Police responded to State Route 23 in the town of Davenport at about 4:00 this morning, for a report of a tractor trailer vs. passenger vehicle collision. As a result of the head on collision, a 43-year-old female passenger of the van was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the passenger vehicle was transported by helicopter to a hospital with leg and pelvis injuries. The operator of the tractor trailer suffered minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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The Village of Sidney is hosting a Resilient Sidney Open House at the Civic Center from 4:00 to 7:00 PM today, regarding future plans to deal with land near the Susquehanna River and areas damaged by the Floods of 2006 & 2011, Village Mayor Andy Matviak explains:

(Andy Matviak 5-26-22)

Village Grants Administrator John Redente encouraged people to attend the Open House to see what can be done to those areas, based on public input:

(John Redente 5-26-22)

Details on various proposed projects can be found at resilient-Sidney.

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The State University of New York needs to make sure its campuses are upholding in-state residency requirements so that only eligible students receive the benefit of a lower tuition, according to an audit by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The audit found that many campuses had little or no verification of residency for SUNY graduate students, resulting in tuition undercharging. Auditors randomly sampled 1,207 graduate student application assessments from the 7 campuses, the problem was confined to 4 schools, including SUNY Binghamton, The sample translates to a potential $1.3 million in tuition undercharges. The full report can be found at osc.state.ny.us.

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Deposit Officials announced that a drainage improvement project is underway, resulting in detouring through traffic on 2nd Street between Church and Dean Streets for over a month. The road is expected to re-open July 1st, local traffic is allowed for residents to get to their homes but a signed detour will be in place for the duration of the project for non-local traffic. More information is available at (607) 778-2470.

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A.M. News Thursday 5-26-22

Former area Congressman Antonio Delgado Was sworn in Wednesday as New York’s lieutenant governor, The role was previously held by Brian Benjamin, who resigned following his arrest in April for federal corruption charges, Delgado will also be governor Kathy Hochul’s running mate in this year’s gubernatorial election.

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Governor Kathy Hochul convened an emergency meeting with State Police, to discuss additional ways to protect schools, following the latest school mass shooting in Texas on Tuesday. Hochul said that State Police will increase patrols and conduct daily check-ins at schools. Hochul said that since forming the Interstate Gun Task Force, State Police have seized 60% more guns per month than before the Task Force was formed, this year, State Police have seized over 4,100 illegal firearms.

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The State DEC has released proposed Regulations that will prevent County Solid Waste Management Departments from building new or expanding existing landfills, Delaware County Department of Public Works Commissioner Sue McIntyre told WCDO News that the proposal is not doable:

(Sue McIntyre 5-26-22)

McIntyre said that Delaware County has been progressive with Composting & recycling programs removing more than 50% of items out of the waste Stream & these regulations will still make it difficult for them even to deal with future garbage from Delaware County residents.

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State Police at Troop C In Sidney held their annual Memorial day Ceremony today, remembering those who lost their lives in the line of duty, as well as retired troopers who passed away in the last year, Troop C Major Jeffrey VanAuken comments:

(Major VanAuken 5-18-22)

Members of law Enforcement from other branches were also in attendance in Sidney today, guests were treated to their annual Chicken barbecue following the ceremony.

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The Village of Sidney Police Department held an open house this afternoon, Sidney Police Chief Eric Oliver explains:

(Chief Oliver 5-17-22)

Chief Oliver said that visitors toured the Police Station & the Village Court at the Getman Building next to the Civic Center on Liberty Street in Sidney earlier today.

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Local government sales tax collections grew by 15.7% in April compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $232 million from April of last year. Nearly every county experienced significant year-over-year growth in collections, due, in part, to recent high inflation, more information is available at osc.state.ny.us.

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A Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held Tuesday at the new Delaware County Behavioral Health Clinic at 243 Delaware Street. The building was officially opened last November, the ribbon cutting was held off until COVID cases declined. the Office of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services & the office of Mental Health are housed in the new building.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-18-22

Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak released a statement regarding the Payton Gendron statements made during an online class at Susquehanna Valley School District in 2021. Korchak said that the statement mentioned Murder & Suicide, District officials followed protocols & notified State Police, who escorted Gendron to an area hospital for a mental Health Evaluation. Korchak said that no direct threat was made in the statement, and there was no mention of firearms, Gendron was released & returned to school & graduation exercises without incident. Gendron faces Court action Thursday for multiple counts of 1st degree murder for the Buffalo Tops Supermarket mass shooting Saturday that left 10 dead & 3 injured.

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2 more American Red Cross Blood drives are being held in the region today. Upcoming blood donation opportunities include one in Walton from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Walton O’Neil High School, a drive will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at the Laurens Fire Department. To schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS

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School budgets overwhelmingly passed Tuesday throughout the region & the state. Locally, the Voters in the Sidney Central School District approved the budget by a vote of 157-32, Corbin Curley and Kerri Green were elected to the school Board, At Bainbridge Guilford, the budget passed 220 to 76, Bus purchases passed in Afton, Andes, Bainbridge Guilford, Charlotte Valley, Cooperstown, Deposit, Franklin, Hancock, Laurens, Oneonta, Schenevus, South Kortright & Unadilla Valley. Capital Reserve Fund Propositions passed in Charlotte Valley, Downsville, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Norwich, Oxford, Sidney, Unadilla Valley & Worcester.

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