State Police arrested 30 year old Noelle Otto of McDonough for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. A trooper was dispatched to the Speedway on State Highway 12 in Norwich for a report of a woman who fell out of her car while at the gas pump, Otto was also found to be in possession of heroin. Otto was released on appearance tickets, and then turned over to a sober third party; she is due in the town of Norwich Court on September 6th.
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Governor Cuomo signed a measure into law that prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning booths. The American Cancer Society research shows that indoor tanning devices are particularly dangerous for young people, who may not be aware of the increased risk for skin cancers.
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State Police arrested 64 year old William Lindeborn of Windsor for 2nd degree Menacing, following a complaint of a man chasing another man with a baseball bat in the town of Windsor. Lindeborn is accused of raising a baseball bat at a male who was mowing lawns in the area. He was subsequently arrested and arraigned at Central Arraignment. Lindeborn was released on his own recognizance; an order of protection was issued to the victim.
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New Yorkers have until this Sunday to register to vote in the primary elections on September 13th. For those registering in person to the board of elections offices, the application must be submitted by Sunday, those registering by mail must have their application postmarked by August 19th and the County Board of Elections must receive it by Friday August 24th. Voter registration application forms with the State Department of Motor Vehicles website.
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New York State has joined with 14 states & municipalities in a lawsuit against Purdue Pharmaceuticals of Connecticut. The lawsuit claims that Purdue misled doctors and patients about the risk of its opioid products. There were more than 3,000 opioid deaths in New York State in 2016, about 2,400 from opioid painkillers.

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BOCES Superintendent Perry Dewey released the list of events that led to yesterday’s evacuation of the Norwich BOCES campus. At 9:25 AM, a written threat was discovered by administration, at 9:35 The police were called & the building evacuation began. The Students were moved to the BOCES Support Services Building, Students with special needs or medical needs were released at approximately 10:40 AM, by 1:30 p.m. all students had been released. State Police cleared the Chenango Campus building by 1:00 p.m. and it was confirmed safe and staff returned to the building by 1:30 p.m. School will resume today, including scheduled regents exams.
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State Police arrested 36 year old Joseph Burke of Lenox Dale, Massachusetts for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a reportable B.A.C. of .38%. Troopers who responded to a 3-car motor vehicle crash. After an investigation, troopers determined that Burke rear ended a vehicle which then caused that vehicle to strike the rear of a third vehicle. The operator of the second vehicle suffered neck and leg injuries and was transported to Chenango Memorial Hospital. Burke was released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Columbus Court on September 5th.
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A Cornhole Tournament will be held on Saturday August 18th at 10:00 AM at Newbauer Construction in Bainbridge to raise money for Donate Life New York State. Nikka Newbauer told WCDO News about the event:

(NIKKA NEWBAUER 8-8-18)

More information about the event is available at 967-4123.
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The Chenango Bluesfest kicks off with a free concert tonight at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich, followed by a full day of acts Saturday, that requires a paid admission. Spokesman Eric Larsen comments:

(Eric Larsen 8-17-18)

Tickets for Saturday’s events are still available at chenangobluesfest.org or at the gate.
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