State Police at Oneonta arrested 28-year-old Andrew Scheiner of Worcester Sunday, for Aggravated DWI with a B.A.C. result of .22%. Scheiner was charged after Troopers responded to an Otsego County 911 report of a vehicle being driven the wrong way on Interstate 88 eastbound in the Town of Oneonta, just prior to their arrival Scheiner, struck the side of a bus at mile marker 59. No one was injured, the investigation determined that he was intoxicated and had a suspended driver license. Scheiner was arraigned at the Town of Oneonta Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 property bond. His next court date is on July 16th.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s department arrested 2 men in the Town of Lisle for manufacturing methamphetamines. Deputies arrested 28-year-old Anthony Scott of Lisle & 37 year old Marcus Vanvorce of Berkshire both are accused of possessing over the county decongestants & other materials used to manufacture math. Both are being held in Broome County Jail without bail.
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The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four fiscal years, dropping from 15 in 2012 to only 6 this year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report also noted that the counties’ average tax levy increase has remained at or below 2 percent in each of the past four years. DiNapoli’s report revealed the property tax levy collected by the 57 counties outside of New York City increased 5.3%. 27 counties have exceeded the tax cap at least one time. Delaware County exceeded the cap in each of the 4 years and 5 counties exceeded the cap in 3 out of the 4 years.
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State Senator Jim Seward today announced his opposition to plans to site a 2nd gas pipeline through portions of his district. Seward said that the proposal submitted by Tennessee Gas Pipeline should be rejected, as the area is already under FERC approval by the Constitution Pipeline, which is slated to will supply natural gas to Amphenol, the Village of Sidney, and other local interests. No such plan exists with the Tennessee Gas Pipeline proposal from Kinder Morgan. Seward also echoed a demand made by the Delaware County Board of Supervisors that, should the project be approved, a formal agreement be executed to ensure that all local costs attributable to pipeline construction, be paid for by Kinder Morgan.
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Delaware County Fair officials announced that there will be the 2nd Delaware County Fair Queen crowned this year. Stacy Van Tyle is organizing the pageant:

(Stacy Van Tyle 6-30-15)

More information is available at 287-9228 or by email to Stacy_Dibble @ yahoo.com. The Delaware County fair will be August 17th through the 22nd.
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The First Night Oneonta committee is putting together this year’s Oneonta July 4th Celebration. Activities actually begin Friday July 3rd, according to organizer Carol Mandigo:

(Carol Mandigo 6-30-15)

Saturday’s activities include a 5K-mud run, parade, car show, a free Oneonta Outlaws baseball game and fireworks at dark.
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