Governor Cuomo will advance legislation to add 11 fentanyl analogs to the state controlled substances schedule, giving law enforcement the ability to go after the dealers who manufacture and sell. The Governor is also directing the State Department of Financial Services to take immediate action to Advise Insurers Against placing arbitrary limits on the number of naloxone doses covered by an insurance plan. The Governor announced that a synthetic Fentanyl that is mixed with heroin is being sold illegally, which has a high risk for user to overdose, fentanyl-related deaths increased at 160% statewide.
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A raid at Motel 88 in Oneonta netted Police 70 bags of heroin and crack cocaine, 33 year old Jason Chase of Cortland, was arrested for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a controlled substance following a no knock search warrant. Police discovered that Chase had 2 arrest warrants for Criminal Sale of a Controlled substance, and was also wanted by the New York State Division of Corrections and Community Supervision. Oneonta Police were assisted by City of Norwich Police Department, Chenango County Sheriff’s Department and the State Division of Corrections and Community Supervision.
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Travis St. Denny of Norwich will be in jail for 10 years and plus post-release supervision for a guilty plea for 2 counts of criminal sexual act & 1 count of producing obscene materials to a minor. St. Denny was arrested earlier this year following a tip from a Child Abuse Hotline.
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Delaware county Will Hold Its 21st Annual Clean Sweep chemical Disposal days October 20th for businesses & farms & for Households on October 21st. Organizer Sue McIntyre explains:
(Sue McIntyre 9-28-17)
Online registration is available at cleansweepdelaware.eventbrite.com; Phone registrations will be conducted from October 1st to the 15th at 865-6474.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that Snips & Snails Consignments shop has been chosen as this year’s “Business of the Year”, owner Lori McGraw comments:
(Lori McGraw 9-28-17)
June White was chosen as the “Citizen of the Year”; the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Awards ceremony will be held on October 28th at the Sundown Golf & Country Club in Guilford.
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The State DEC has confirmed that a deer attacked a man in the city of Troy on Tuesday. Tony Remillard was taking out trash in his backyard when the 10-point Buck pinned him against a fence and hit him in the face with his antlers, before a neighbor came to his rescue. The dear ran off and died, it was tested positive for Rabies. Remillard is undergoing post-rabies exposure treatments.
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State Assemblyman Cliff Crouch today encouraged families to take advantage of the “NY ABLE” program, which focuses on encouraging and assisting individuals and families to save private funds in accounts to help individuals with disabilities to maintain their health and quality of life. The account is exempt from tax on its earnings as long as the funds are used to pay for qualified expenses. More information is available at mynyable.org or call 1-855-569-2253.
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Delaware County Public Health announced that a cat from the town of Franklin tested positive for rabies. The stray cat attacked one person and a dog on September 20th, the individual delayed calling Public Health until September 24th, 2017; the cat was then sent for testing to Wadsworth lab on September 25. The person is receiving rabies Prophylaxis treatment. The dog was up to date on its rabies vaccinations and will receive a booster. The next free rabies clinic will be on October 18, 2017, from 6PM-8PM, at the Delhi Fire Hall, more information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com
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Chenango County Public Health & the County Office for the Aging, are hosting a Senior Flu Event at the Norwich YMCA today from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. The event will have raffles, free snack, giveaways, health information, blood pressure checks; more information is available at 337-1660.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie will offer free health screenings to women 40 or older who are uninsured/underinsured, in partnership with Bassett Healthcare. The screenings will be offered at the Great American Food Store at 90 Main Street in Unadilla on Today, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Call toll-free 1 -888-345-0225 for your appointment.
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