The State DOT announced Friday that an agreement was reached with federal officials Friday, regarding the ongoing controversy over the “I Love New York” signs on State Highways. New York State will not lose $14 million in highway funding, but the signs must be removed under the threat that the federal funding could still be pulled.
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State Police have arrested a 67-year-old Douglas Slater following a stabbing in the town of Conklin Sunday night. State Police responded to 663 Conklin Road to the report of a vicitm with a stab wound, and the fleeing of the suspect by car. Slater was spotted in a vehicle by Binghamton Police, he was charged with 1st Degree Assault & was remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail, the victim was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City where he underwent surgery.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23-year-old Cheyenne Strong of Bainbridge on an arrest warrant issued by the Town of Davenport Court for Criminal Contempt. Strong allegedly violated an active order of protection & was arraigned in the Town of Walton Court and was released on her own recognizance. She is scheduled to return to the Davenport Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31 year old Eduardo Torres Jr. of Walton for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on State Highway 10 in the Town of Hamden. Deputies allege that Torres’s vehicle was stopped on a dangerous turn on State Highway 10, impeding traffic, and that he had his license suspended. Torres is scheduled to reappear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later date.
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce First Friday Eat & Greet Breakfast will be held Friday in Sidney. The event will run from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Sidney Elks Lodge at 104 River Street in Sidney. The Guest Speaker is Adam Flint, Clean Energy Program Director at Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition. registration is available at delawarecounty.org
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The 23rd Annual “Original” Grand Finale Cruise In will be held this Sunday in Sidney from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event will be moved to the Sidney Industrial Park at Winkler Road off of River Road, due to construction at the Sidney Airport, where the event had been held in the past. More information is available 723-0656 or 768-8998.
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The Sidney Alumni Association & the Sidney United Way donated $10,000 to the Sidney Center Improvement Group Saturday, for the Sidney Center Park & Playground Restoration project. Sidney United Way President Lorrie Roach comments:
(Lorrie Roach 10-1-18)
Mike Sellitti of the Sidney Center Improvement Group commented about the project that is receiving the funding:
(Mike Sellitti 10-1-18)
More money is slated to be awarded the Sidney Center Improvement Group early next year; the project is expected to be completed in 2020.
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Chenango Links announced that they are sponsoring a presentation this evening featuring Norwich Mayor Christine Carnrike and Oxford Mayor Terry Stark. The event will begin at 6:30 pm at the Bohemian Moon in Norwich.
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Delaware County “CLEAN SWEEP” will be held later this month, for county residents, businesses & farms to dispose of hazardous materials, Solid Waste coordinator Sue McIntyre said that Phone registration begins now:
(Sue McIntyre 10-1-18)
Again, the Number to register by phone is 865-6474 for the Clean Sweep days.
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DEC officials remind hunters that today is the deadline to apply for deer management permits. Licensed hunters may apply for up to 2 deer management permits in specified Wildlife Management Units. Hunters will know immediately whether or not they are selected to receive their deer management permits. Sporting licenses and permits can be obtained at any one of DEC’s 1,300 license issuing outlets, by phone at 866-933-2257, or online through the DEC website.
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Tickets for THE WIZARD OF OZ go on sale today, at 10:00 AM for performances on November 4th at 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM at The Broome County Forum Theatre. Tickets are available online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com or at the Arena Box Office, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
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