The Broome County Task Force announced that 2 people were arrested in a drug bust in Kirkwood, with officers seizing crystal meth, packaged heroin with fenantyl, cocaine, Marijuana & suboxone and $3800 in cash. 32-year-old Sean Donahue of Kirkwood and 31 year old Victoria Morgan of Binghamton were sent to the Broome County jail after being charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal use of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of marijuana.
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The Otsego County Department of Health announced that a bat tested positive for rabies today. The bat was captured after a human exposure; more information about rabies is available at 547-4230.
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The Deadline to register by phone to participate in this year’s Delaware County Clean Sweep is this Sunday October 15th. Event coordinator Sue McIntyre of Delaware County Solid Waste explains:
(Sue McIntyre 10-13-17)
The phone number to register is 865-6474; the online registration is at cleansweep Delaware. event brite.com. Farms & businesses will drop off their unwanted chemicals on Friday October 19th, households on Saturday October 20th.
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Broome County Executive Jason Garner announced this morning the establishment of a drug treatment center at the former Broome Developmental Center site. Garner announced that Syracuse Behavioral Health Care would run the facility to help those battling opioid addiction.
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Chobani & Commerce Chenango are holding their annual Trail Run 5K/ 10K this Sunday at Pharsalia Woods. Registration and packet pick up is today at the Commerce Chenango offices from 5:00 to 7:00 PM or on the day of the event from 8:00 to 9:30 AM. More information is available at 334-1400
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State Senator Fred Akshar will host “Face Time with Fred” in Conklin Saturday. Senator Akshar invites community members to an informal, in-person town hall meeting to listen to their concerns. The event will be held from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Floyd Maines Community Center, 956 Conklin Road.
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Delaware County Public Health and the Village of Sidney Police will be holding a free Car Seat Safety Event at McDonalds in Sidney from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Parents and caregivers can have their child’s car seat checked at no cost by certified child safety seat technicians. Car seats which do not meet the Federal Motor Safety Standard may be replaced. Funding for this program is made possible by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and the National Highway Safety Administration. For more information about this event call Heather Warner at Delaware County Public Health 607-832-5200.
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The town of Oneonta will begin collecting leaves & brush starting Monday October 16th, and the following Mondays of October 23rd, October 30th & November 6th. Town officials request that the leaves, garden debris, or small amounts of brush be left in paper bags only, and they must be at curbside by 8:00 AM each Monday. Town residents may also bring the leaves & brush behind the town hall, & they may also take mulch from the site. More information is available at 432-4581.
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Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention is holding a fundraising bowling event at East Main Lanes in Sidney Saturday. Organizer Jennifer Cooper explains:
(Jennifer Cooper 10-13-17)
The event begins at 12:00 Noon, those wishing to participate can register at 651-7520.