Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 38-year-old Nathan Diamond of Syracuse on an active bench warrant, for failure to comply with the conditions of his release on a previous charge of Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine. Diamond was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail. The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.
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State Police arrested 17-year-old Jacobe Wormuth for making a terroristic threat, while on a Whitney Point School Bus Thursday. Wormuth is being held in the Broome County Jail. Whitney Point Central School District officials announced that Wormuth did not have any weapons, and that the state police presence at the district was in response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. State Police will be maintaining a presence at the Whitney Point District through this week.
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State Police are investigating reports of threats made to the Franklin Central School District. District officials were informed by State Police about an unidentified 20-year-old who made threats against members of the Franklin school community, the individual has been arrested, but is not, and never has been a Franklin resident or Franklin student. More information is available at the Franklin School District website.
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announced that they will hold the “Irish For A Day Festival” on St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday March 17th. Activities include a parade at 2:00 PM on Main Street. Participating sponsored include trackside dining, Sidney flowers & gifts, awestruck ciders, main street 88 tavern& Hound’s-tooth. Parade line-ups will start at 1:30 in the Great American Parking Lot; more information is available at 435-5620.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51-year-old Cynthia Vanderwarker of Norwich for making a False Written Statement. Vanderwarker allegedly provided a false written statement in regards to signing a title to a motor vehicle, she denied signing the title and filed a forgery complaint against a separate individual. It was later determined that Vanderwarker did sign the document, she was processed at the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and is scheduled to appear in the City of Norwich Court at a later date.
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Delaware County Solid Waste is reminding county residents to be diligent when separating recyclables for pick up, as demands from China, the world’s biggest buyer of recyclables, is cracking down on what they will accept. Delaware County Solid Waste Coordinator Sue McIntyre explains:
(Sue McIntyre 2-20-18)
McIntyre said that the previous average of acceptable deviations in collected recyclables was 5%; China’s new demands are 1/2%.
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The 23rd Annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump raised over $128,000 this year. The money raised will go to several area children suffering from a variety of medical issues.
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Classes start tomorrow at the Afton Central School District for those who wish to become lifeguards at area pools this summer. Coordinator June White explains:
(June White 2-20-18)
More information is available about the lifeguard classes is available at 639-2811.
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Governor Cuomo today urged New Yorkers who live in areas along streams and rivers to take precautions against potential ice jam flooding in the wake of much warmer temperatures and rain expected this week. The combination of warm temperatures, some rainfall and snowmelt could lead to more ice jam movement and minor flooding Tuesday afternoon into Thursday. Since mid-December, There have been 50 ice jams across New York.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening at City Hall. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor.