The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual Job and Resource Fair tomorrow at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus in Masonville, Chamber President Ray Pucci explains:
(Ray Pucci 5-22-18)
The Job and Resource Fair is hosted by DCMO BOCES in collaboration with CDO WorkForce Development, Delaware County Office for Employment and Training, more information is available at delawarecounty.org or 746-2281.
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The Chenango County DPW announced that they will close County Route 37 between County Road 36 & Keach Road in the town of Guilford, on Tuesday May 29th. Crews will be replacing a large culvert, which could take between 7 & 10 days to complete. Detours are suggested along Marble Road & Keach Road, more information is available at 337-1710.
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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will have a full lineup of activities on Sunday, including the Regatta Music Festival, and the popular Regatta’s Got Talent, Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:
(John Harmon 5-22-18)
Harmon also announced that the 3 on 3 soccer tournament scheduled for Sunday May 27 at the general Clinton canoe regatta has been cancelled.
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Nick Libous, the son of the late State Senator Tom Libous, announced his candidacy for the 122nd State Assembly Seat today. Libous currently resides in Deposit & is Vice President Wireless Construction Solutions in Binghamton; he is seeking the seat occupied by Republican Incumbent Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, who is seeking re-election for the seat he has held since 1995.
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Both major political parties will have their convention Wednesday & Thursday of this week. Democrats are holding theirs on Long Island, as actress Cynthia Nixon tries to push her way past incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is expected to be endorsed at the convention by Hillary Clinton. Republicans are holding their convention in New York City, where Marcus Molinaro appears to be unchallenged in his party for the gubernatorial nomination.
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A Chenango County Grand Jury indicted 39 year old Regina Donovan of Norwich for making a terrorist threat. Donovan is accused of making a threat against a Norwich Middle School employee on March 20th in response to the alleged bullying of her daughter at the Middle School.
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The City of Oneonta Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee meeting will be held tonight at City Hall. The workshop will be held in the 2nd floor Common Council Chambers to finalize the writing of the vision statement, the meeting begins at 7:00 PM & is open to the public.
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The Next Chenango County Free Rabies Clinic will be held this evening for dogs, cats & domesticated ferrets. The clinic will be held at the Columbus Town Garage on State Highway 80 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
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The Unatego Central School District announced that the will be soliciting proposals for repurposing the former Otego Elementary School. The community-based Repurposing Committee, & the Unatego Board of Education is inviting developers and others who are interested in purchasing the property, a Request for Proposals is available online at unatego.org or at 988-5038. The Property consists of a 47,800 square foot 2-story building and 4.8 acres of land.
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State Police conducted a traffic stop on I-88 in the town of Milford for a traffic violation. An investigation by Troopers and CNET resulted in the seizure of approximately 4 pounds of marihuana and approximately $3,500 cash. Troopers arrested Javice Lawrence, Ronnie Smith and Toshaun Guthrie of Albany for Criminal Possession of Marihuana, they were arraigned in the Town of Hartwick Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies, arrested 46 year old James Henderson of Walton, for Reckless Driving, Failure to keep right, moving unsafely from lane, and parking on pavement. Henderson is alleged to have not stopped his vehicle during Walton Police Department’s attempt to execute a traffic stop, after driving erratically, nearly colliding with 3 vehicles. Henderson was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond,.
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State Senator Jim Seward joined officials from the Village of Cooperstown and the Friends of Doubleday Field to announce a $1 million state grant to help fund major renovations and improvements at Doubleday Field. The grant will fund a portion of a $5.8 million renovation project to Reconstruct the third base bleachers; build a multi-purpose building behind the third base bleachers with office space, press box, and public space for event rental; Pedestrian friendly entrance from Main Street, potential relocation of the Sandlot Kid statue closer to the grandstand area; Improvements to the field; & Americans With Disability Act accessibility improvements.
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Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care announced that ZZ Top will headline “The Upstate Food Truck Festival,” benefit for the hospice on August 25th at the 6th Ward Booster Club Field in Oneonta. Tickets will go sale at 9:00 AM Thursday at hospicetickets.com.