The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Sidney Police Department executed a “no knock” search warrant Wednesday at 104 Spreutels Lane in the Town of Guilford, following an investigation into the sales of cocaine and heroin in Chenango County and the Village of Sidney. Police Detectives located 280 packages of heroin, plus cocaine, digital scales, packaging material, and cash; they arrested Samuel Rivera for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Nuisance, & 2 counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia. Rivera was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail. The investigation is still continuing and more arrests are expected.
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Oneonta Police Department responded to a report of a subject who appeared to be intoxicated while driving a vehicle with a small child Sunday. Police arrested 31 year old Ashley Stanton of Oneonta for Driving while ability impaired by drugs with previous convictions, Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, Aggravated DWI with a child less than 15 years of age & Endangering the welfare of a child. Stanton is accused of using medications and substances that impaired her ability to operate a motor vehicle, with a suspended license.
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6 individuals will be inducted into the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Hall of Fame this year, during the 54th annual Regatta, The paddlers being inducted are Armond Bassett, Bob Allen, Jim Jordan & Al Rudquist & the “Pit Crew” inductees are Dale Fox & Dean Oliver, both of Bainbridge. Regatta Chairman John Harmon comments:

(John Harmon 4-21-16)

The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday May 28th under the tent in General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
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Chapter 200 of the Disabled American Veterans is seeking donations for the purchase of their next van to take area veterans to the VA Hospital in Albany, and they are also seeking volunteer drivers to drive their van. Service Officer Ernest Thompson of Chapter 200 explains:

(Ernest Thompson 4-21-16)

Those seeking more information about donating or volunteering can call 764-8134 or log on to DAV.Org.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance stopped more than 239,000 suspicious refund claims during the income tax season. As a result, the Department saved taxpayers $400 million—an increase of 18 percent over the same time period last year. Taxpayers who suspect that an individual or business is committing tax fraud can confidentially report it online or by phone at 518-457-0578.
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The rock group Toto will play at the Chevy Court stage at the Great New York State Fair on Friday, August 26th at 8:00 PM. Toto has had a string of hits in the 70’s through early 90’s, other acts scheduled to appear during the state fair include Bruce Hornsby, Air Supply, Herman’s Hermits, Survivor, The Commodores, Culture Club, & Chicago.
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Spring turkey season opens May 1 in all of upstate counties and the DEC’s 13th annual youth turkey-hunting weekend is this weekend. The youth turkey hunt for junior hunters ages 12-15 is open in all of upstate New York and across Suffolk County. More information about turkey hunting in New York, is available at the DEC’s website at dec.ny.gov.
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Kinder Morgan announced Wednesday that they have decided to stop their Plans to build a natural gas pipeline through the Southern Tier into New England. Officials with the company cited a lack of contracts with gas distribution companies.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman received more than one thousand complaints regarding improprieties in the course of the Primary day elections. Schneiderman said that his office has opened an investigation into the voting problems reported by the New York City Board of Elections. Inquiries may also occur in additional areas of the State where voting irregularities appeared unusually high.