31 year old Johnnah DeGraw of Deposit pleaded guilty Tuesday to Federal Charges of conspiracy with intent to distribute a controlled substance.  DeGraw was arrested along with Marlon Graham in Deposit last November, for selling methamphetamines & fentanyl, she is already serving a 12 year sentence on drug charges in a State Prison, she is due to be sentenced on the federal guilty plea later this year.

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Governor Cuomo cut the ribbon to open the 172nd Great New York State Fair this afternoon in Syracuse.  The State Fair runs through September 2nd with food, exhibits, & entertainment. About 1 million fairgoers are expected to pass through the turnstiles at the State Fair over the 13 days.

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The Oneonta Common Council approved plans to move forward with the redevelopment of the old Railyards at last night’s meeting.  Plans call for a variety of developments in the Roundhouse Road area, which are designed to bring more jobs to the region upon completion.

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Delaware County continues to sell its recyclables at about the same rate as it has over the last several years, but they do have to be inventive in order to keep up with the market place, according to Delaware County Solid Waste Coordinator Tyson Robb explains:

(Tyson Robb 7-19-19)

Robb said they will be announcing details soon about the upcoming Delaware County Clean Sweep event, and an open house later this fall.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28-Year-Old Ariel Alvarez of Walton, for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator,  Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance, Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Inspection Certificate, driving with an Obstructed view & Failure to Notify DMV of an Address Change, following a traffic stop recently.  Alvarez was issued appearance tickets for the Franklin Town Court at a later date.

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SUNY Oneonta officials estimate that about 2000 new students are moving in today, as classes start for the fall semester on Monday.   A number of orientations for the new students will be held prior to the start of classes for the incoming freshman. 

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23 year old Joseph Hahn of Walton for Driving While Ability Impaired due to Drugs, following an investigation of a 4 car motor vehicle accident on Main Street in Delhi.   Hahn allegedly rear ended a parked vehicle, causing damage to an additional two vehicles, while operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs.  Hahn was released on appearance tickets, and was scheduled to appear before the Town of Delhi Court at a later date for further process.  

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 47 year old William Johnson for criminal possession of a controlled substance, for allegedly possessing Methamphetamines, crack cocaine & a narcotic during a traffic stop.  Johnson was arraigned in the Town of Plymouth Court & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on cash bail pending additional court action in the Town of Plymouth Court. 

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31 year old Alycia Possemato of Guilford for Attempted Assault & Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation, following a domestic dispute at the Delaware County Fair. Possemato was arraigned and remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail pending action in Village of Walton Court on a later date.

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The State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2019. The State wide rate was 4%, locally; Chenango & Otsego Counties had 4% unemployment, Delaware County 4.5%.

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The Roxbury Arts Group is presenting a series of Information Sessions throughout Delaware County to inform area artists, organizations, and residents about the Decentralization Grant Program, Group Spokesperson Samantha Nick comments:

(Samantha Nick 8-21-19)

Nick is the Grants and Community Coordinator for the Roxbury Arts Group, she will present a talk at the Sidney Memorial Public Library at 10:00 am today, it is free and open to the public.

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