2 Herkimer County children who were the subject of an AMBER alert last night have been found safe, according to State Police. Alicia Seelbach turned herself in to the Utica Police Department this morning; Seelbach is scheduled to be arraigned in Herkimer County Family Court, in connection with the reported child abduction in Frankfort on April 22nd. 1-year-old Jordan Lints and 3 year old Mariah Seelbach, were found in good health last night, police had been looking for Alicia Seelbach and 25-year-old Jordan Lints. The investigation is continuing.
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All 5 announced Major Party candidates for the 19th congressional district seat will participate in a forum on Tuesday at the Oneonta High School. The Otsego County Farm Bureau sponsors the forum; it will run from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. The republican candidates are John Faso, Andrew Heaney, and Bob Bishop; the democratic candidates are Zephyr Teachout, and Will Yandik. The event is free and open to the public.
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Governor Cuomo today announced the members of the search committee for the next Superintendent of the New York State Police. The committee will be reviewing and recommending candidates to the Governor in the coming days. Current Superintendent Joseph D’Amico recently announced his plans to retire after 6 years of leadership with the State Police, and 35 years in law enforcement overall. Superintendent D’Amico will be in place through the transition.
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State Senator Jim Seward has returned home after recent Cancer Surgery, he then announced that he is co-sponsoring legislation to aid counties in paying mandated salary increases for full time district attorneys. In the past, the state has funded the DA salary increases in the state budget; however, costs associated with recently adopted raises were not part of the governor’s 2016-17 budget proposal or the final adopted budget. Seward’s Senate bill would provide 100% state aid to counties to cover the increase in salary costs. The bill has been referred to the Senate Local Government Committee
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Bassett Healthcare Network is partnering with the Oneonta Elks Club to offer free hands-only CPR classes on Sunday. The course is offered in 2 sessions, it will teach children and adults what to do in an emergency situation. More information is available at the Oneonta Elks Club at 432-1312.
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The Sidney Center Improvement group is holding a “Lucky Day” Auction this Sunday May 1st at the Sidney center Fire Department. Group Spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:

(Mike Sellitti 4-26-16)

The Sidney Center Fire Department will also be holding their annual spring chicken barbecue Sunday; more information is available at scigny.org or at the Sidney center Improvement Group facebook page.
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Sidney will hold its annual Arbor Day Celebration today at the Walking Trail Pavilion beginning at 11:00. A tree dedication planting will be part of the Arbor Day activities. A limited number of White Birch Saplings will be given out as well as an opportunity to speak with members of Sidney’s Shade Tree Commission and an area conservationist and forester.

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The Otsego County Conservation Association will hold its annual “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Garage Sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m and Sunday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market building at 101 Main Street (in Pioneer Alley), Cooperstown. More information is available at 547-4488.
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The Oxford Village Tree Board will be holding its 13th annual ” Tree City USA” Arbor Day Celebration Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at the Lafayette Park Bandstand. Prize presentations will be made to 3 Oxford Academy 5th grade Arbor Day poster contest winners, and there will be a giveaway of 100 seedling trees and, new this year, a variety of 125 seedling shrubs. Oxford was recently named “Tree City USA” for its 23rd year in a row. For more information contact the Oxford Village Hall: (607) 843-2512, or email: vgoxford@stny.rr.com.
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The Delaware County Historical Association’s Volunteer Work Day from is Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the museum’s site on State Highway 10, 3 miles north of Delhi. More information is available at 746-3849 or by email at dcha@delhi.net.
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The Tri-County Chapter of New York State Women Incorporated is sponsoring an AMBA scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM, at the Fellowship Hall of the United Church of Oxford located at 16 Fort Hill. The AMBA Wellness Clinic offers doctor-ordered blood tests for a reasonable price. Scholarship awards are given annually to students in the Sidney Central School District, Unatego Central School District, Bainbridge-Guilford Central School and Norwich High School. Young women attending the NYS Women, Inc.’s annual Youth Leadership Conference have also been sponsored. More information is available at 1-800-234-8888 today from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
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The Deposit Chamber is hosting their annual 5k run Saturday with Registration at 8:30 until 9:45 AM, the race starts at 10 am. More information is available at Depositchamber.com or by calling 467-4161