Chenango County Emergency Services Responded to a number of reports for flooded roads following heavy downpours last night & earlier this morning.  Flooded roads were reported at Butler & State Streets in Oxford, there was washout damage to the grounds at the Oxford School Playground, & flooding on North Broad Street in Norwich, in Smithville at North End Road, & Chenango County Road 2 as well as County Roads 7 & 10 in Pharsalia, County Road 7 in McDonough.  Officials remind motorists to turn around & seek an alternate route if they encounter a road covered with water, and to alert authorities.

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State Lawmakers did not pass a Marijuana legalization plan as the 2019 session comes to an end.  The bill failed to pass in the State Senate, State lawmakers also passed the “Gay Panic” bill, which will no longer allow for a Gay or Transgender fear excuse for those arrested for violent crimes committed against Gay or Transgender people.   Lawmakers also passed a New York Green New Deal, to address climate change issues.

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State Lawmakers also passed a bill calling allowing farm workers to unionize, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch opposed the plan:

(Crouch 6-20-19)

Crouch said that many of the farm workers are migrant workers in the state for 90 days, & they tend to work more than 40 hours a week in order to make as much as they can for their families back home.

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Oneonta police arrested 30 year old Alexander Coffran of Oneonta for possession of cocaine and marijuana.   Coffran was reported to police for violating the terms of his parole by possessing drugs in his residence, at the time that a probation office made a visit.    Coffran is being held in Otsego County Jail without bail pending future court action.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that he has secured an extra $10 Million Dollars for Department of Defense programs that fund NextFlex.  The funding will help the NextFlex Nodes at Binghamton University, which has brought millions of dollars in economic activity to the area.  The bill now proceeds to the US Senate for consideration.

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Sidney High School was one of 562 high-achieving and high-progress schools as part of the 2018-19 Recognition Schools, as announced by New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.

(Bill Christensen 6-20-19)

Sidney was one of just 234 high schools statewide on the list, and the only high school in the immediate area to be selected.  Of the 562 schools being honored, 241 are located in New York City, 40 are public charter schools, and 280 are located in the rest of the state, 131 of those were also named as Reward Schools last year.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 51-year-old Diane Dedominicis of Treadwell Tuesday for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on Griswold Street in the Village of Walton.  Dedominicis was additionally charged with Speeding, Unlicensed Operator, and she was released on tickets returnable to Walton Village Court at a later date.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced that Leadership Delaware is seeking participants committed to community service who would benefit from strengthening leadership skills and developing a personal professional network.  The 2019 Leadership Delaware program is currently accepting applications for its 8-month curriculum that begins in October.  Up to 20 individuals will participate in half-day sessions, held twice monthly.  More information and an application is availbale at 746-2281, delawarecounty.org, or by email: info@delawarecounty.org.

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The State Senate passed legislation in honor of Sidney veterans.  The bill sponsored by Senator Jim Seward designates a portion of State Route 8 running to the newly developed Sidney Veterans’ Memorial Park as the “Sidney Veterans’ Memorial Parkway”.  The special highway designation was requested by the Village of Sidney.  Companion legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Cliff Crouch has been introduced in the state assembly. The legislation must still be approved by the state assembly and signed by the governor to take effect.

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The 130th Afton Fair begins Today, Fair Spokesperson Rhonda Barriger comments:

(Rhonda Barriger Thursday)

The Afton Fair runs through Sunday at the Fairgrounds in Afton.

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The Otsego County Chamber will host an Informational Session on Today, from 11:30 AM to -2:00 PM on the “Legalization of Marijuana” with Featured Speaker Dawn Lanouette, Partner at Hinman, Howard & Kattell. Topics will include the effect of legalization on employer-employee relations, landlord-tenant relations, banking and real property and zoning considerations.  The Event will be at Foothills Performing Arts Center.

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The Oneonta Department of Public Service will be planting a new tree on Main Street, in front of the Yellow Deli, Today. Work will begin around 9:30 AM and is expected to be completed within 2 hours.  During the work, flaggers will maintain one-way traffic on Main Street; more information is available at 432-2100.

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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on Today in the District Conference Room at the Jr-Sr High School at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

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