Fireworks Over the Fairgrounds will return again this year to the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich on July 4th, Promoter Terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment comments:

(Terry Potter 6-12-23)

Fireworks Over the Fairgrounds will also feature Country Music Star Jason Michael Carroll, food and craft vendors. Tickets are only $15 until June 30th & $20 starting July 1st, at Norwich Copies Plus & at Eventbrite.com or at the gate.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33 year old Brandon Cullipher Of Plymouth On May 31, for DWI, Driving with a .08% BAC or Greater, and Aggravated DWI for driving while a child under the age of 16 is in a motor vehicle. Cullipher was observed driving a vehicle with no affixed inspection sticker on the windshield, he is also accused of driving the vehicle with an open container, with passengers under the age of 16. Cullipher was taken into custody, processed and released on an appearance ticket, to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.

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On Thursday, June 29, at 9:00AM, the Greater Oneonta Historical Society and the Oneonta Job Corps Academy will unveil a historical marker for Homer Folks Tuberculosis Hospital at the corner of West Street and Homer Folks Drive. The marker recognizes Homer Folks Tuberculosis Hospital, which was a state hospital that treated hundreds of TB patients between 1935 and 1973. The hospital grounds are now occupied primarily by the Oneonta Job Corps Academy campus, along with several other entities.

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A.M. NEWS Monday 6-12-23

27 year old Joseph Hahn of Walton was arraigned on a Sealed Indictment in Delaware County Court last week. The indictments against Hahn accuse him of possessing fentanyl with intent to sell, he was released in his own recognizance, he must not possess or consume any illegal drugs or alcohol and he must check in with the Delaware County Probation Department weekly.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Alicia Klein of Cooperstown, following an investigation of an accident on May 27th in the Town of Milford. Klein was charged with DWI, Refusal to take a breath test, speed not reasonable & prudent, among other charges, Klein was issued appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Milford Court at a later date.

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20 year old Brandon Navas of East Meredith was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in State Prison after admitting to violating the terms and conditions of his probation sentence. Navas was previously sentenced to a 5-year term of probation for his 2022 Conviction of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, he is accused of committing a Burglary in Roxbury while serving the sentence, he appeared in Delaware County Court last week and admitted to violating probation, he was sentenced & was remanded to the custody of the Delaware County Correctional Facility pending his transfer to state custody.

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Delaware County Public Health will have free Rabies Vaccination Clinics today for dogs, cats and ferrets from 5:30 to 7:30PM at the Franklin Fire Hall, and another at the Walton Town Highway Garage from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, more information is available at 607-832-5200 or at delawarecountypublichealth.com.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Southern Tier chapter of the American Red Cross for a Blood Drive today at the Sheriff’s Office in honor of the late Broome County Deputy Kevin Tarsia, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. on July 4th, 2002, Deputy Tarsia was killed in the line of duty during an encounter with suspects from a firearms burglary at Grange Hall Park in Kirkwood. Appointments can be scheduled at redcrossblood.org.

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Attorney General Letitia James took action to crack down on rampant robocalls and protect consumers nationwide. Attorney General James joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general to form a nationwide, bipartisan Anti-Robocall Litigation Taskforce to investigate and take legal action against companies responsible for enabling a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States. To report a scam from a robocall, contact the Attorney General’s complaint website at formsnym.ag.ny.gov.

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Animal Adventure Park announced that they are opening a sister facility called ‘The Preserve’ this week, right across the street for their original facility, owner Jordan Patch told WCDO News about the new venture:

(Jordan Patch 8-2-22)

Patch said that more information is available at visitaap.com.

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The 7th annual Friends of Rogers Wild Goose Chase 5k Trail Run/Walk will be onsite at Rogers Center this year on Saturday, September 10th. The event is sponsored by Commerce Chenango, NBT Insurance Agency, Chobani and Proforma, Registration is open, at runsignup.com.

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Dunkin’ Donuts announced that their annual Go for the Gold initiative, held at more than a dozen locations in the Southern Tier last Thursday, raised $51,832 for Special Olympics New York. During the event, Special Olympics New York athletes and coaches were joined by local law enforcement partners to collect donations at participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations, the Sidney location collected over $1900 Thursday.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 8-2-22

The Otsego County Fair will be coming to the Fairgrounds in Morris Starting today, spokesperson Lisa Jones told WCDO News about some of the scheduled events:

(Lisa Jones 8-2-22)

The Otsego County Fair runs through Sunday August 7th, more information is available at Otsegocountyfair.org or on their Facebook page.

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The CDC reports that New York has the majority of confirmed monkeypox cases in the United States, with 1,345 cases, out of the more than 5,100 cases in the country. The next highest is California, which reported 799 cases of the virus.

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Federal authorities are investigating a single engine plane crash on Saturday, afternoon in Palantine in Montgomery County. The State Police initial investigation determined that a mechanical failure occurred, the pilot sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was air lifted to Albany Medical Center by LifeNet. No other injuries were reported. The investigation into the accident is continuing.

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Delaware County Public Health Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at Walton Town Garage, on State Highway 10, Walton. For questions or more information call 607-832-520 or see our website www.delawarecountypublichealth.com.

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A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Edmeston today, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road. To donate blood, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS to schedule an appointment.

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