Sidney Police Department arrested 62-year-old Thaddeus David of Oneonta, and 37-year-old Lisa Dougherty of Sidney, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, & criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, following a traffic stop Thursday night. Police officers located and seized 100 packets of heroin; David and Dougherty were arraigned in Sidney Village Court. David was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility without bail, Dougherty was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $250,000 cash bail or $500,000 secured bond. Sidney Police Officers were assisted by members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 “Ozzie”, Delaware County Probation, State Police and State Parole division.
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Oneonta Police Detectives, State Police BCI, & the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department arrested 39 year old Ernesto Santiago of Oneonta for 1st degree Robbery, 1st degree Burglary, Criminal use of a Firearm & Menacing. The charges followed an investigation from an incident in early January in the city of Oneonta, the investigation is still ongoing.
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State Police and local law enforcement agencies statewide will crack down on impaired driving during Super Bowl weekend tomorrow until midnight Sunday. The STOP-DWI campaign will include underage drinking enforcement, along with increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers. Last year, State Police made 31 impaired driving arrests and issued more than 1,000 tickets, while county crackdowns resulted in more than 100 DWI and DWAI arrests and nearly 1,100 tickets being issued.
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The Binghamton Senators have partnered with the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier and “Do It For Daron” for the “Power to the Purple Night” on Saturday night when they host the Rochester Americans at 7:05 PM. All fans are encouraged to wear purple to the game in support of youth mental health. The event was created in honor of Daron Richardson, the 14-year-old daughter of B-Sens head coach Luke Richardson, who lost her life to suicide in November 2010. Her favorite color was purple. tickets can be purchased at 722-SENS, at the B-Sens Executive Office at the Floyd Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. more information on the Power to the Purple event and youth mental health, is available at yourmha.com and difd.com.
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The Ice Harvest Festival at Hanford Mills Museum will be held Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm. The annual Festival celebrates a winter activity that was essential in the years before refrigeration. At the Ice Harvest Festival, children and adults can walk out on the frozen mill pond to cut and maneuver blocks of ice using historic tools.
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The Chenango Arts Council and Wilson Ceramics will offer “Drink Wine & Let’s Design” tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 pm Classes are taught by Matthew Wilson, current Norwich Middle School art teacher and practicing local artist. All classes are held in the Chenango Arts Council’s art classroom #107, 27 West Main Street, Norwich. More information is available at 336-2787 or chenangoarts.org.
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The Sidney Chamber of commerce is taking nomination for the Annual “Citizen of The Years” & “Business of the Years” awards. Sidney Chamber President Stephanie Taylor comments:
(Stephanie Taylor 2-5-16)
Taylor said that the Sidney Chamber nomination forms are available at the newly revamped website they are due back to the Chamber office by March 10th, the winners will be honored at the Annual dinner on June 3rd.
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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will have its next regular meeting on Tuesday, February 16th at Touch of Elegance, 187 Main Street, Unadilla at 6:00 pm. The Unadilla Chamber has set the date for its Annual Dinner on Sunday, April 17 at the Unadilla United Methodist Church. The Unadilla Chamber will honor a business of the year and present the Good Neighbor Award. Nominations are being accepted by contacting unadillachamber@yahoo.com or by calling Anna Ritchey at 563-1104.
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State Police responded to the report of a Loading Dock Accident at Stericycle on Lower River Street in Oneonta Thursday Morning. Troopers reported that John Murphy of Oneonta was killed at 5:19 AM; Workers were backing up a truck to offload material when Murphy became stuck between the trailer and the loading dock, causing him to be crushed. Murphy was killed instantly, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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22-Year-old Cassandra Goodspeed of Oneonta was arrested for allegedly possessing 9.6 pounds of marijuana following a burglary investigation. Goodspeed was charged with Criminal possession of marijuana & Criminal possession of a controlled substance, following a Police investigation of a Burglary at 73 Center Street Monday. Police seized concentrated cannabis, & 9.6 pounds of marijuana, & $2,377 in cash. The investigation into the burglary is ongoing.
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Governor Cuomo today directed the New York State Department of Health to expand the free Zika virus-testing program for all pregnant women who have traveled to areas where the infection is ongoing, regardless of whether they exhibit symptoms. These actions follow Monday’s announcement of free testing for symptomatic individuals and an information line at 1-888-364-4723, for the public and healthcare providers to learn more about the virus.
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HGTV will air a show Saturday night, that takes place in Delaware County, featuring Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Real Estate Agent Jill Ogden, she told WCDO News about the show:
(Jill Ogden 2-5-16)
More information is available at hgtv.com/shows/log-cabin-living.
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