Governor Cuomo announced more than $100 million in state funding to repave and enhance roadways impacted by the harsh weather this past winter. The projects will take place throughout the summer and into fall, and will be completed this year. Locally, $2.1 million will go to resurface Route 10 in the Town of Walton to the town of Hamden, $1.8 million will be used to resurface State Route 12 in Sherburne, $1.8 million will go to to resurface Route 28 from the Village of Andes line to the Little Delaware River, & $630,000 to resurface State Route 41 from Route 220 to the Cortland County line in Chenango County.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brent McDaniel of Norwich after executing a search warrant Monday. McDaniel was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, he was arraigned in the City of Norwich Court & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $25,000 cash bail pending additional court action.
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The Annual 5K Allegro 5K Run/ Walk will be held this coming Saturday in Norwich, Chenango Arts Council Executive Director Alecia O’Neill explains:

(Alecia O’Neill 5-1-18)

Registration is available at raceroster.com/events through a link at ChenangoArts.org.
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Oneonta Police responded Friday night to the report of an 18 year old SUNY student, jumping naked from the top level of the Municipal Parking Garage & sustaining multiple injuries. The unidentified student was taken to Fox Hospital for treatment following the 10:30 PM incident.
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Delaware County Democrats announced that they will hold a debate between all 7 Democrats running for the 19th Congressional district seat on May 12th, from 4:00 to 6:30 pm at the Delaware Academy High School auditorium in Delhi. The event is open to the public.

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The State Senate passed a package of bills to have tougher penalties for drug dealers selling heroin, as well as for fraudulent medication prescriptions that fuel opioid addictions; measures to protect dealers from preying on children; and legislation that expands the types of dangerous controlled substances regulated by the state. The bills were sent to the Assembly for consideration.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced senate introduction of legislation he co-sponsors which would eliminate the use of high-stake standardized tests to evaluate teachers and principals. The bill would eliminate the tests entirely and require the State Education Department to establish an alternative teacher assessment system. The senate bill and companion legislation (A.10475) introduced in the assembly are each sponsored by the respective chamber’s education committee chair.
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Commerce Chenango will hold their Annual Report to the Membership Luncheon at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich today. The lunch will serve to recognize retiring business owner Hal Skillin of Skillin’s Jewelers.
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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committee meetings will be held this evening. The Race committee will meet at 6:30 Pm, followed by the General Meeting at 7:30 PM at General Clinton Park.
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Delaware County Public Health will hold their next Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic today for dogs, cats and ferrets. The Clinic will run from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at East Branch Fire Hall, More information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at City Hall.