State Police arrested 22 year old Christopher O’Brien of Queens Monday for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. A
trooper monitoring traffic on I-81 in the town of Chenango observed O’Brien operating a vehicle at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop, troopers located acid,
cocaine, marijuana and other drugs, O’Brien was arraigned & he was remanded to the Broome County Jail on $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.
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The Don Clayton Memorial Trailside Concert Series begins tonight at the Pavilion in Keith Clark Park with the Sidney Community band, Spokesperson Annie Pysnik
explains:

(Annie Pysnik 7-11-18)

The concerts will be held on Wednesday nights during the summer & begin at 6:30 PM.
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Volunteers are still needed for the annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball tournament this weekend in Norwich, organizer Tom Revoir explains:

(Tom Revoir 7-11-18)

Volunteers can reach Revoir at 336-9622, extension 29. Over 400 teams are participating in the Macker tournament on the Streets of Norwich this weekend.
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Hartwick College is 1 of the nation’s Colleges of Distinction, their nursing and business programs were also given special acknowledgment. Colleges of Distinction’s
selection process consists of a review of each institution’s freshman experience and retention efforts alongside its general education programs, alumni success,
strategic plan, student satisfaction, and more. Schools are accepted based on their strength in 4 areas: engaged students, teaching, having a vibrant community, and
successful outcomes.
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Governor Cuomo today announced the completion of a $2.2 million project to expand and revitalize the Chenango Valley State Park beachfront and swimming area as
part of the New York Parks 2020 initiative. The project includes expanded sand beach area with multiple swim areas, a new splash pad area adjacent to the beach, and a
new corkscrew waterslide. This year, there are 3 week-long sessions with 9 total classes offered at Chenango Valley State Park, more than 80 children will learn to swim
at the park through the program this summer.
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The City of Norwich will begin a Grinding and Paving project, beginning on Plymouth Street, tomorrow to Tuesday, July 17th. There will be Limited access during the
grinding of the street and NO access during paving. Work begins at 7:00 AM daily.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29 year old Donald Kern of Sidney for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. Deputies and Hancock Village Police Department responded in March to the report of a dead dog in the Delaware River, that had been fatally shot. Kern was identifed as the owner, Deputies recovered a rifle illegally sold by Kern, that was used to kill the dog. Kern was arraigned in the Village of Hancock Court Sunday morning and was remanded to the Delaware County jail on $1,000 cash bail pending further court action. Kern will face additional firearms related charges shortly.
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The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood donations; with hundreds fewer blood drives than a typical week and a resulting decline in donations. Locally, Blood drives are being held today in Delhi from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the SUNY Delhi O’Connor Center for Community Engagement at 2 Main Street & again in Delhi on Friday from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on State Highway 10.
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The Delaware County Department of Public Health announced that a Free Rabies Vaccination clinic will be held today, for dogs cats & domesticated ferrets. the clinic will be held at the Colchester Highway Garage on River Road in Downsville from5:00 to 6:30 PM. More information is available at 832-5200 or delaware county public health.com
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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced that he had successfully obtained over 1,850 signatures and has secured his place on the ballot for this year’s Republican Primary for State Assembly. Crouch has received the support of over 53 local elected officials, and the endorsement of all four Republican county chairmen within the 122nd Assembly District. He faces a challenge in the primary from Nicholas Libous, the son of the late area State Senator Tom Libous.
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