Today’s wintry mix of weather may wind up being less than originally anticipated, as far as final amounts of snow accumulations, Sidney Science Teacher & Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:
(Rich Townsend 2-7-18)
Area Schools & Universities were closed today, schedules are expected to be back to normal tomorrow. Law Enforcement Agencies remind area motorists that roads are open, but conditions remain slippery throughout the WCDO Listening area, & many accidents have been reported, Motorists are urged to travel with extreme caution.
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Bassett Healthcare Network announced that they will participate in Drug Take-Back Program, collecting leftover pharmaceuticals from the public free of charge through July. Locally, O’Connor Hospital in Delhi and Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown are participating in this pilot program developed by the Product Stewardship Institute and the New York Product Stewardship Council. FoxCare Pharmacy in Oneonta will also begin collecting unused medications free of charge.
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City of Norwich Police arrested 40-year-old Jay Perce for Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamines, Criminal Possession of Precursors of Meth, and Unlawful Disposal of Meth Laboratory Materials. Perce is accused of manufacturing illegal Methamphetamines using the 1 pot method; he was arraigned at Norwich City Court and sent Chenango County Jail without bail.
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27-year-old Anderson Lee is now facing 40 counts of unlawful surveillance, for allegedly spying on co-workers at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown with hidden cameras. Lee is being held in the Otsego County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond pending future court action.
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Voters in the Gilbertsville Mount Upton District passed 2 propositions Tuesday. Voters approved of a measure to purchase a full sized school bus, and for a plan to set up a capital reserve fund for future vehicle purchase.
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Governor Cuomo today announced $55 million in state grant funding has been awarded to counties statewide for enhancing emergency communications. The funding will enable local governments to expand their ability to communicate, exchange valuable data, and streamline information to first responders. More information is available at dhses.ny.gov.
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State Police arrested 45 year old John Shapley from Afton, for 3rd degree Assault, after troopers responded to a Chenango County 911 report of a dispute at a home on Oak Hill Road in Afton. Shapley is accused of choking a man & grabbing his hair, which caused an injury. Shapley was arraigned in the town of Bainbridge Court and was released on his own recognizance. An order of protection was issued against him on behalf of the victim. Shapley’s next court date in the town of Afton is on February 19, 2018.
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Governor Cuomo announced a 30-day budget amendment to add 36 different chemical compositions associated with Synthetic Marijuana, to the state’s controlled substances list. The 36 compounds are already listed on the federal schedule of controlled substances but are only banned in certain New York State counties. Synthetic marijuana is marketed as K2, Spice, and AK-47, They contain plant material coated by chemicals, which are supposed to mimic the effects of naturally grown marijuana, making them both extremely unpredictable and potentially fatal.
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State Police arrested 25 year old Nicholas Whitney of Windsor, for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and 20 year old Monica Whitney of Windsor, for Criminal Mischief. The arrests occurred after troopers responded to a Broome County 911 report of a dispute in Windsor, Both suspects were issued tickets to appear in the town of Windsor Court on February 14.
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this morning at Trackside Dining, the meeting will begin at 7:45 AM.
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Otsego Express Bus Routes will be closed today, except for the ARC operated routes (5, 6, 9). (those were closed late Wednesday Morning)
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