State Police issued 7,891 tickets and arrested 139 people for impaired driving during the Super Bowl weekend impaired driving crackdown. The STOP-DWI initiative started on Saturday, February 2, and continued through 4 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019. During the special enforcement period State Police increased patrols and conducted sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify and arrest impaired drivers.

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NYSEG officials announced that with the high wind advisories around the region, power outages are anticipated from downed tree limbs & power lines from the wind gusts.  NYSEG urges customers to avoid downed power lines. Even lines that appear dead can be deadly. NYSEG customers should call 800.572.1131 to report downed power lines or other hazardous situations.

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Governor Cuomo announced that New York is making up to $31.6 million available to ramp-up the expansion of electric vehicle fast charging stations to serve the future electric vehicle market.  The plan approved by the Public Service Commission will leverage existing State Energy Research and Development Authority and New York Power Authority funds to spur the private-sector development of the charging infrastructure to support the goal of 800,000 zero-emission vehicles in New York by 2025.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31-year-old Shawn McGrath of Hamden on charges of Endangering The Welfare Of a Child and Harassment following a report of a domestic incident. Deputies accuse the defendant of engaging in a physical altercation in the presence of a child. McGrath was arraigned and was released on his own recognizance; he is scheduled to re-appear at Hamden Town Court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 32 year old Bradley Wallace of Delhi, on charges of Criminal Contempt, Unlawful imprisonment & harassment following a report of a Domestic Dispute in the Town of Delhi. Wallace is accused of restraining another person while violating an order of protection issued by Delhi Town Court. Wallace was arranged in the Town of Delhi Court, he was releases on his own recognizance.

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The Sidney Central School District Board of Education has begun a search for a new Superintendent of Schools.  Sidney community, parents, staff and students can assist in developing a profile of desirable attributes/qualities of this individual, at the District’s Facebook page or website sidneycsd.org and complete the survey. All entries are anonymous.

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Delaware Valley Humane Society announced that they will hold a Bake Sale Tomorrow at the Sidney Great American from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  All Proceeds will go to the Delaware valley Humane Society.

State Police responded to a one-car fatal motor vehicle accident in the town of Harpersfield Monday Night.  The driver of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado has been identified as 20 year old Clayton Collins of Jefferson; he was confirmed deceased by emergency responders.  Collins traveled off the roadway for an unknown reason and into a large tree.  The investigation continues.

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The Chenango Arts Council will feature the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater will be at the Martin Kappel Theater Saturday at 7:00 pm.  Council Executive Director Alecia O’Neill comments:

(Alecia O’Neill 2-8-19)

Tickets can be purchased online at ChenangoArts.org or by calling the box office at 336-ARTS.

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The Jericho Arts Council will bring the “Elvis and Orbison Show” to the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater this evening at 7:00 PM.  Tickets can be reserved at 288-3882

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce has collaborated with industry expert and consultant Jeff Bump of Grow Hemp New York, LLC for an informal, informational seminar and question and answer session about growing hemp today.   The discussion will be held at the Delaware County Business Center, 5 1/2 Main Street, Delhi from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon,  More information about the Delaware County Chamber is available at 746-2281.

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6ZERO7 Advertising will be hosting a *Valentine’s Day Gift Shop* at the United Methodist Church of Afton located at 34 Spring Street on Saturday, February 9th from 10am to 2pm.  Local vendors will be selling merchandise for Valentine’s Day shoppers, Tabitha’s Closet will also be open for the community and supporters to get a look at the mission.  Proceeds from the event will benefit Tabitha’s Closet; more information is available at 208-4077.

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