Broome County Officials reiterated today about the need for a “State of Emergency” regarding recent Fentanyl deaths, County DA Steve Cornwell Commented:

(Steve Cornwell 4-10-19)

Fentanyl has been linked to several recent overdose deaths; it is an opioid that has been found locally in heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, crack cocaine and pills.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 65-year-old Michael Forde of Brooklyn Saturday, on a charge of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Unlicensed Operator and Failure to Exercise Due Care to an Emergency Vehicle, on State Route 17 in the Town of Hancock.   Forde was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to return to the Town of Hancock Court at a later date to answer the charges. 

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State Senator Jen Metzger announced a series of mobile office hours in April.  The Senator’s staff will be available to answer questions, discuss concerns, and provide assistance, Delhi office hours will be tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Cannon Library, at 40 Elm Street.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Job & Resource Fair tomorrow at the DCMO BOCES Harold campus in Masonville.  Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 4-10-19)

More information is available by calling the Chamber at 746-2281 or online at delawarecounty.org

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The City of Oneonta is accepting applications for the Community Gardens program from city residents.  The Gardens are located at Swart-Wilcox Park near the corner of River and Wilcox Streets.  Prospective patrons must submit a completed application form and payment to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall at 258 Main Street, Oneonta. Application forms are available at the Clerk’s Office and online at oneonta.ny.us/recreation.

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Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven, Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Tim Raines and Alan Trammell will headline Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, May 25-27 in Cooperstown. The five Hall of Famers will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for the 7-inning legend game on Saturday, May 25 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field.  Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are on sale at (607) 207-9519 or at baseballhall.org, Seating along the third baseline will not be available, as the Village of Cooperstown is coordinating ongoing renovations of Doubleday Field in preparation for the ballpark’s 100th anniversary in 2020.

Delaware County Public Health Services and Friends of Recovery- Delaware Otsego will be sponsoring a Recovery Coach Academy & Ethical Considerations training from May 13th to May 25th, in Walton and Hancock.   DCPH Spokesperson Kali Murphy explains:

(Kali Murphy 4-10-19)

More information is available at 267-4435 or by email at sarah@friendsofrecoverydo.org

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United Way of Broome County’s 2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region Information & Referral Contact Center is among a select group of organizations to be accredited by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, in recognition of the quality of information and referral services it provides to the Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Tioga County communities.   2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region can be reached by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-800-901-2180.

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