P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-21-22

The Guilford Town Board held a special Meeting earlier this week with representatives from the new ownership that will be constructing & operating for the High Bridge Wind Turbine Project, Town Supervisor George Senek said that the project will go forward, but the timeline has been pushed back:

(George Senek 4-21-23)

The Project still calls for 25 wind turbines to be built in the town of Guilford.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Brian Fitzpatrick of Davenport, after Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in the Town of Davenport recently, they determined that Fitzpatrick unlawfully struck 2 juveniles, he was charged with 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, he was processed and released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Davenport Court at a later date.

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will open its next special exhibition tomorrow, which will commemorate the history of the D&H Railroad in Oneonta, according to Society Curator Marcella Micucci:

(Marcella Micucci 4-21-23)

Micucci said that a variety of free programs will coincide with the D&H exhibition, including a tour of the historic D&H Red Caboose in Neahwa Park; a Walking Tour at the D&H Roundhouse remains on May 13th. The new exhibit opens tomorrow at the Society’s location on Main Street in Oneonta, an opening reception will begin at 6:00 PM & will be open to the public.

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The Chenango Historical Society is teaming up with SFCU & The Friends of Rogers, for an event called “Historic Homes are Green Homes” at the Rogers center in Sherburne Saturday for Earth Day, Historical Society Executive Director Jessica Moquin explains:

(Jessica Moquin 4-21-23)

The free event will begin at 2:30 PM Saturday, more information about this & other programs are available by calling the Historical Society at 607-334-9227.

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Hartwick College will celebrate Earth Day, Saturday with the world premiere of the film, The Search for Up, which was shot in Hartwick’s Observatory in early November 2022. In addition to the film screening at 6 pm. in Hartwick’s Yager Museum, the event will feature a 5 pm. opening of a showcase of creative projects by secondary students from local and regional schools. More information is available at sheehym@hartwick.edu.

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Chenango Arts Council will hold the 1st of 2 Spring classes on Saturday, spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 4-21-23)

Miller said that the class runs from from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Participants will receive all supplies and step by step instructions, the class will be run by Colette Dunham, more information is available at (607) 336-2787.

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Sidney & Walton Fire Departments are participating in the “Recruit New York” Event tomorrow. The statewide event runs from 10:00AM to 2:00 PM as fire departments around the state look to recruit more members. Participating Fire Departments can be found at recruitny.org/participants.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-21-23

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old John Durgala of Syracuse and 26 year old Prince Johnson of Binghamton. Deputies were dispatched Wednesday to Marvin Hollow Road and State Highway 10 in the Town of Walton for a suspicious vehicle complaint. Prince Johnson was the operator of the vehicle was found to have an active Violent Felony Warrant out of Broome County and he was arrested. John Durgala provided a false identity to Deputies, he was found to have an active Violent Felony Warrant out of Broome County Sheriff’s Office in relation to Johnson’s arrest warrant. Durgala was charged with false impersonation, Obstructing Governmental Administration, he was issued appearance tickets and was directed to appear in the Town of Walton Court at a later date to answer to the charges.

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An anonymous tip from the community led to multiple drug smuggling charges at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility this week. Investigators received information from anonymous community member that an 37 year old Luis Bigio of Endicott allegedly smuggling contraband into the Correctional Facility. Investigators searched Bigio’s cell & recovered 136 suboxone strips, Bigio was charged with 2 Counts of Promoting Prison Contraband, he was serving a Broome County Court sentence related to disobeying a court mandate. Bigio was processed at the Broome County Correctional Facility and will answer for his charges at the Town of Dickinson Court on a future date.

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An annual event that began following the serious flooding of 2011, Starts this afternoon at the Greenlawn Elementary School in Bainbridge & concludes tomorrow Morning, organizer Jessica Chambers explains:

(Jessica Chambers 4-21-23)

More information about items that can be dropped off today is available by calling Chambers at 267-2378.

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Many area Law Enforcement agencies will be participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The list of Participating agencies on National Prescription Drug Take Back Days can be found at dea.gov/takebackday.

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