P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-10-22

State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Computer Crimes Unit arrested a 17-year-old for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child. An investigation revealed that the unidentified 17-year-old from Otego was in possession and was promoting images consistent with child sexual exploitation. The arrest stems from a cyber tip received by the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Investigators located 233 videos and 68 images depicting child pornography. The teen was issued appearance tickets to the Otsego County Court on Wednesday.

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Commerce Chenango will host a virtual Workforce Summit throughout the business day Wednesday, with a variety of topics, Commerce Chenango President & CEO Kerri Green explains:

(Kerri Green 5-10-22)

Registration for the event can be found at Commercechenango.com.

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Chenango Arts Council will host a performance by Magician Michael Gray on May 21st, at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich. Council Executive Director Alecia O’Neill explains:

(Alecia O’Neill 5-10-22)

Tickets can be purchased at Chenangoarts.org, of by calling 607-336-2787.

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Construction of a new SUNY Oneonta sign on the corner of Ravine Parkway and West Street will soon be underway. The groundbreaking for this project is scheduled for Monday, May 23 and we anticipate that the project will take approximately five months to complete. All construction will take place between 7:30 am. and 4:00 pm. Monday through Friday.

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6 Otsego County School in 4 Districts participated in the Otsego County Film Plastic Recycling Challenge, with Gilbertsville-Mount Upton winning by collecting about half of all film plastic collected. Jeff O’Handley of the Otsego County Conservation Association explains:

(Jeff O’Handley 5-10-22)

O’Handley said that the event is co-sponsored by the Association and the County Solid Waste Department. During the challenge, schools collect as much film plastic as they can, it’s collected, weighed, and then dropped off for recycling, where it can be turned into new material such as composite lumber. The total amount collected in this contest was 3,085 pounds. More information is available at occainfo.org.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-10-22

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will be holding their next Job Fair today from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Grand Gorge BOCES. More information is available by calling the Delaware County Chamber at 746-2281.

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Delaware County Public Health will host a rabies vaccination clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets today in Sidney. The Clinic will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the River Street Fire Station, More information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

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The Otsego County Health Department will hold a free Rabies vaccination clinic today at the Large Pavilion in Neahwa Park in Oneonta. The clinic will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, more information is available at 547-4230.

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