State Police will be increasing patrols to ensure the safety of the traveling public this Memorial Day weekend. Troopers will be out in force cracking down on impaired drivers, enforcing distracted driver laws, and they will be looking out for reckless & aggressive drivers. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints, and more troopers on major highways during this holiday weekend, in marked & unmarked vehicles. On Memorial Day weekend in 2014 Troopers arrested more than 235 people for DWI and issued more than 12,000 tickets
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State Police responded to an Otsego County 911 report of a 1 vehicle fatal accident on State Route 80 in the Town of Otsego early Thursday morning. 24 year old Brandon Lane of Prattsville lost control of a 2001 Mitsubishi, he exited the roadway, the vehicle became airborne and struck a tree on the passenger side. Lane’s front seat passenger was 21 year old Julia Levandowski of Cooperstown, she was pronounced deceased at the scene, an autopsy will be performed at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton. Lane was charged with 2nd degree Vehicular Manslaughter & DWI, he was arraigned at the Town of Otsego Court and then remanded to the Otsego County Jail with no bail set at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
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The General Clinton Canoe regatta officials brought back the Wrestling tournaments that were hugely popular many years ago. Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:

(John Harmon 5-22-15)

Harmon said that there is a nominal fee for the wrestling tournament, more information is available at canoeregatta.org.
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The YES! Safe Choices for Kids honored 566 Broome, Tioga and Chenango at the YES! Leaders Change Lives Recognition Reception. 1 of the 3 winners of the Jill Kavanagh Memorial Scholarships was Jennifer France, a senior from Bainbridge-Guilford High School:

(Jennifer France 5-22-15)

YES! Safe Choices for Kids is a partnership between Senator Libous and Lourdes Hospital, since 1989, more than 9,000 YES! Leaders have helped teach more than 110,000 elementary school students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. More information is available at YesSafeChoices.org.
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Rural fire departments can now apply for $400,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants, according to the State Department of Environmental Conservation. The grants help rural fire departments enhance their wildfire fighting capabilities. The deadline for applications to the federally funded program is June 30. Applications or further information is available at (518) 402-8839, or dec.ny.gov/regulations.
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The City of Oneonta Crews will be sweeping all 3 levels of the municipal parking garage, from Tuesday May 26th at 10:00 PM, to Wednesday may 27th at 11:00 AM. The garage will be closed on all levels during that time; lots at Dietz Street, Wall Street and the Westcott lot will all be open. The Clarion Hotel lot will be open for public use during that time; it can be accessed from south main street or Market Street. More information is available at 432-6465.
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