During yesterday’s National baseball hall of Fame induction ceremonies, inductees John Smoltz & Randy Johnson wanted to include messages or importance into their induction acceptance speeches. Smoltz if the first member of the Hall of Fame that went through the “Tommy John” Surgery, that is now affecting about 40% of professional pitchers, affecting younger & younger pitchers, he warned parents of this growing amount of surgeries on y0oung arms:

(John Smoltz Message)

Randy Johnson acknowledged working with the USO & Wounded Warrior Project since retirement from baseball, and he had one special poignant message to deliver at the end of his speech:

(Randy Johnson Message)

Smoltz & Johnson were inducted along with Pedro Martinez and Craig Biggio into the Baseball Hall of Fame at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown yesterday.
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This Year’s Rock in the Park center at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge raised more than expected for the Chenango County SPCA. Rock In the Park Organizer Jason Hall comments:

(Jason Hall 7-27-15)

Hall said that they will likely raise money for the Chenango SPCA again next year; they have previously raised money for Toys for Tots.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 53-year-old Sonia Ramirez of the Bronx & Ottawa Illinois following a traffic stop in the Town of Hancock early Saturday morning. A Deputy stopped the Ramirez vehicle for speeding, an odor of marihuana emanated from the vehicle. Ramirez was charged with Speeding, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and Throwing Refuse on the Highway. Searches led to the seizure of ½ ounce of cocaine, a quantity of marihuana, & 499 glassine envelopes containing heroin. Ramirez was arraigned & was ordered held on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 bail bond pending a felony hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Deputies estimate the seized cocaine; heroin and marihuana destined for the streets of the Village of Sidney had a street value in excess of $10,000.
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State Police arrested 38-year-old Jeremy Astalos of Afton for 3rd degree Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Criminal Mischief. Troopers responded to a Chenango County 911 report of a domestic dispute on Hillside Drive in Afton. Astalos is accused of punching his wife in the face and smashing her cell phone so she could not call for help, the alleged incidents occurred in front of a child. Astalos was arraigned in the Town of Afton Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 property bond pending court action today. An order of protection was placed against Astalos by the court.
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Governor Cuomo signed two pieces of legislation that strengthen the State’s support of people with disabilities. The Governor also signed a proclamation, marking the 25th anniversary of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act. One law codifies protections for people with disabilities who are refused access to places of public accommodation, such as hotels, restaurants, retail stores, recreation or entertainment venues and hospitals. The 2nd law directs the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to examine state laws and regulations pertaining to military family members and suggest any necessary improvements to better serve the families of people with developmental disabilities.
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The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance today announced that more than $7 million has been awarded to help provide legal assistance to people who have been denied federal disability benefits. Locally, the Delaware County Department of Social Services received $16,941
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The City of Oneonta held a public hearing this afternoon on a moratorium for accepting applications for permits for the issuance of site plan reviews or variances fro billboards. The facilities-technology-operations-community improvement committee also held their regular meeting today, and the zoning & housing board of appeals will hold their next meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at City Hall.
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