State Police arrested 53-year-old Kenneth Hines of Brooklyn for aggravated unlicensed operation and other traffic violations. This arrest occurred after a trooper observed Hines speeding at 92 mph, when the posted speed limit is 65 mph, on Interstate 81 southbound in the Town of Barker. An investigation determined his New York driving record showed him having 57 suspensions and revocations on 20 separate dates. Hines was arraigned in the adjoining Town of Fenton court and was remanded to the Broome County jail with no bail set at this time. His next court date in the Town of Barker court is pending.
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Sidney Village Police arrested a local couple on drug & weapons charges. Police arrested 41-year-old Elizabeth Roettger (Rote-te-ger) for criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and controlled substance not in its original container, and 42-year-old Christopher Roettger for criminal possession of a weapon unlawful possession of marijuana. Both were arraigned in Sidney Village court & were remanded to the Delaware County jail on $5,000 Cash Bail & $10,000 bond.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the names of the persons involved in the fatal accident on East Maine Road on May 8th. 32-year-old Thomas Steyer of Binghamton was operating a Cadillac Escalade on East Maine Road; he collided with a Toyota Camry operated by 17-year-old Jontay Card of Binghamton, causing significant damage and multiple injuries. The front seat passenger in the Toyota, 17-year-old Dashaen Pabon of Endicott suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Wilson Hospital. The rear seat passenger, 4-year-old Samrya Oakley, of Johnson City suffered traumatic injuries and died at the scene. Both Steyer & Card were transported to Wilson Hospital for head injuries, Steyer was treated and released. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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State Police arrested 43-year-old Donald Card of Endwell for robbery, intimidating a witness & unlawful possession of marihuana. Troopers responded to a report of a robbery at home on Delaware Avenue in the Town of Union, last Thursday night, where Card had allegedly forcibly took a wallet with money and valuables from a victim in a wheelchair and fled the scene. Troopers responded to the same location early Friday Morning as Card had returned and was threatening the victim, broke a window & fled the scene. Card was arrested at his home, he was arraigned and was remanded to the Broome County jail with no bail set at this time.
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The Sidney Central School District will be holding its Budget Hearing Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the high school library. Dr. Christensen will be presenting the 2016-17 school budget. The public is invited to attend.
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After a spate of lawmakers breaking the law over the last 20 years, lawmakers have not passed any meaningful legislation. Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments:

(Crouch 5-9-16)

Crouch said that he favors legislation that calls for the forfeiture of pensions of convicted lawmakers, complete transparency with regards to all campaign contributions and term limits on leadership & committee chairmanship positions.
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The Otsego County District Attorney’s Office reported the arrest of 45-year-old Kevin Blush of Milford for 2nd degree rape & child endangerment. Blush is accused of performing sexual acts with a female under the age of 15; he was arraigned in the Town of Hartwick and remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility on $5,000 bail. He faces court action on May 11th. A temporary order of protection was issued for the victim.
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The Sidney Planning Board will hold a “Meeting in Public” this evening at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in room 202 at the Civic Center, the work session is being held to continue work on the Town of Sidney Zoning Local Law
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State Senator Jim Seward announced a $50,000 state grant he secured to help with improvements at Copes Corners Park in the Town of Butternuts. The capital funding has been used to help with improvements to the park’s bathroom facilities, pavilions, and purchase of playground equipment, it was included in the 2015-16 state budget and secured by Senator Seward through the New York State and Municipal Facilities Program.
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The city of Oneonta will be milling, paving & striping the Westcott Lot over the next 3 days. Today, crews are milling & hauling away old asphalt, Tuesday crews will be paving with a hot new asphalt mix, and striping is expected on Wednesday, more information is available at 432-6465.
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The town of Unadilla officials announced that Butternut Road is closed today. Crews are oil & stoning the road, they expect to have the project completed at around 4:00 this afternoon.
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