The state legislature is wrapping up a few loose ends today in Albany, after they expected to end the 2017 session Wednesday in Albany. Governor Cuomo said that he was pleased with this year’s sessions:

(Cuomo 6-23-17)

State Senator Jim Seward said that he was pleased with much of what was accomplished:

(Seward 6-23-17)

There is still an outside chance that lawmakers could return to Albany later this year to deal with left over legislation, if they are ordered to return by the Governor.
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An Otsego County man was indicted by a County Grand Jury last week on charges of conspiracy & criminal solicitation. State Police arrested 56 year old Danny Baldwin of Cherry Valley in March, he is accused of conspiring with another person to intentionally cause the death of his wife, he will be arraigned on the Grand Jury indictment on June 26th
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Commencement exercises for graduating High School Seniors will begin this evening at several area school districts. Graduation ceremonies scheduled for this evening include: CHARLOTTE VALLEY at 6:30, and at 7:00 PM for AFTON, FRANKLIN, UNATEGO, Milford, Morris, & Laurens.  Graduation ceremonies will continue Saturday morning WITH ceremonies for SIDNEY, Delaware academy in Delhi, Harpursville, Norwich, Greene, Walton, Gilbertsville Mount Upton, Oneonta, & the Oxford academy. The Unadilla Valley seniors will graduate starting at 2:00 PM & Bainbridge Guilford seniors will graduate at 7:00 PM. On Sunday, Edmeston seniors will graduate at 1:00 PM
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested 30-year-old Joseph VanLeuvan of Big Indian, on 4 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, plus Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer & Reckless Driving and various traffic violations. VanLeuvan is accused of selling more than 70 bags of heroin and more than one gram of powder cocaine in the Town of Middletown during 2 transactions Wednesday. VanLeuvan was on parole since May 2016, following a 2011 burglary conviction in Ulster County. VanLeuvan was arraigned and was sent to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $250,000 cash bail.
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The Harpursville Fire Department has been awarded a regional Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant for $372,130 for emergency radio communications equipment. This grant was awarded to the Harpursville Fire Department, Sanitaria Springs, West Colesville, and Ouaquaga Fire Companies along with the Colesville Ambulance Service; it will enable all to upgrade their communications equipment.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Detective’s Division and Norwich City Police responded to the area of the stone quarry off West Main Street Extension, in the Town of Norwich for a narcotics investigation. 2 individuals were found in a tent with Methamphetamine, materials to manufacture Methamphetamine and a fire pit they used to burn Methamphetamine waste and byproducts. Detectives arrested 29 year old Amber Towndrow and 30 year old Steven Pighinni for Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, Criminal Possession of a controlled substance, Unlawful disposal of Methamphetamine and Trespassing. Both were arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $7500 cash bail.
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Organizers of this year’s Gus Macker Basketball Tournament in Norwich are seeking volunteers to come forward & help out in any capacity to make sure the tournament is successful again this year. Organizer Tom Revoir explains:

(Tom Revoir 6-23-17)

Revoir said that those interested in volunteering could call the Y in Norwich at 336-9622, the Gus Macker tournament will be held July 8th & 9th.
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