The Oxford Police Department has teamed up with “Truth Pharm” to try a different approach to the growing heroin problem; they will be holding a free Narcan training session for anyone interested on January 28th at the Oxford High School at 5:30 PM. Oxford Police Chief Richard Nolan comments:

(Oxford Police Chief Richard Nolan 1-20-16)

Chief Nolan said that they will also be holding another session in more detail for first responders in February, they are also receiving grant money to set aside an area for people struggling with addiction to come & talk with Police & Volunteers on how to get treatment to beat the heroin addiction.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Will hold another “Reunite Bainbridge” Meeting on January 27TH. Bainbridge Chamber President John Payne explains:

(John Payne 1-20-16)

Payne said that the meeting would begin at 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town hall theater.
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The Delaware Valley Humane Society is looking for area residents to donate a few items for the pets waiting to be adopted at the Sidney facility. Manager Erin Johnson Comments:

(Erin Johnson 1-20-16)

A Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast for the Delaware Valley Humane Society is being held this Sunday January 24th from 8:30 to 11:00 AM at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street. More information is available at 563-7780.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that the New York State Division of Human Rights has adopted new regulations that ban discrimination and harassment against transgender people. The regulations are effective today, and affirm that transgender individuals are protected under the state’s Human Rights Law. Governor Cuomo first introduced these regulations in October – marking the first time that any Governor has issued statewide regulations to prohibit harassment and discrimination on the basis of gender identity, transgender status or gender dysphoria.
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State Police at Oneonta arrested 50-year-old Lisa Morse of Oneonta on 9 counts of petty larceny. The investigation determined that over the past 3 weeks, Morse allegedly stole property on 9 different occasions from the Oneonta Wal-Mart, totaling over $480. Morse was issued a ticket returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on January 26th.
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Governor Cuomo announced $2 million in new funding to support 50 new treatment beds to help New Yorkers with substance use disorders in upstate New York. The funding will support 50 new residential treatment beds in the Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes region or Western New York. The new residential treatment beds must be located in Areas such as Broome, Delaware, & other upstate Counties. The new beds will be in addition to recently announced funding for expansion of services at Fairview Recovery Services on Merrick Street in Binghamton which includes $3.6 million for a new 18-bed community residence offering substance use disorder treatment for women, and approval of new treatment capacity at Fairview’s existing Crisis Detox facility on Court Street.
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Today’s Oneonta Airport commission meeting at 4:00 PM has been cancelled. The city clerk’s office also reminds the public that the Planning commission meeting will not be meeting today; it had been cancelled since a January 11th announcement.
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Officials with the City of Norwich & Chenango County Emergency Operations Center are asking motorists to avoid the area of State route 12 in Norwich near the Dunkin Donuts, due to an accident. Only 1 lane of traffic was open this morning, which has led to lengthy delays. Further details about the accident will be released after the investigation is complete.
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