The Delaware County Board of Supervisors announced that they have set up a hotline, to inform law enforcement agencies of possible drug issues, mainly with heroin.\u00a0 State senator John Bonacic said that while the \u201cI-Stop\u201d program has cut down on doctor shopping, there were unintended consequences:<\/p>\n
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The Delaware County hotline to inform police of heroin & drug related problems is 888-914-9111, all calls will be confidential.<\/p>\n
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State police issued 748 tickets to drivers in Otsego & Delaware counties for using their cell phones or other electronic devices while driving this year.\u00a0 The statistic was released following \u00a0\u201dOperation Hang Up.\u201d, the 1st<\/sup> national distracted driving high-visibility enforcement crackdown, which was coupled with advertising and media outreach about the law, and the potential fatal consequences of texting and driving.<\/p>\n —————————–<\/p>\n<\/div>\n State Troopers arrested 49-year-old Patrick Keigel <\/strong>of New Lisbon for Unlawful Imprisonment, Menacing and 3rd<\/sup> degree Assault.\u00a0 The arrest followed a dispute in New Lisbon, where Kiegel allegedly pulled a victims hair out, threatened to strike the victim with a hammer & held the victim against their will.\u00a0 Kiegel was arraigned in the Town of New Lisbon Court and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail.\u00a0 An\u00a0 order of protection was issued against Kiegel for the victim.<\/p>\n ———————————-<\/p>\n The Chenango County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested 65-year-old Carolyn Steifel of Oxford Saturday, on charges of Felony Burglary and Petty Larceny.\u00a0 Stiefel was charged following an investigation into a reported larceny at a Norwich business, where she had been ordered to never return, due to previous larceny issues.\u00a0 Stiefel was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the custody of The Chenango County Sheriff\u2019s pending court action.<\/p>\n —————————<\/p>\n The former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno will go on trial again next month, he is accused of 2 charges under a revised fraud case alleging the he took bribes or kickbacks.\u00a0 Bruno is accused of accepting more than $400,000 from a businessman for helping with state grants. Bruno led the Senate\u2019s majority for 14 years before stepping down in 2008.\u00a0 Bruno was acquitted in 2009 of 5 fraud counts and convicted of 2 others. The convictions were overturned on appeal.\u00a0 The trial is scheduled for May 5th<\/p>\n —————————-<\/p>\n The Delaware Valley Humane Society announced today that they would celebrate their 50th anniversary in June.\u00a0 The event will be held on Saturday June 21st from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM at the shelter in Sidney.<\/p>\n ————————————<\/p>\n The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next \u201cBusiness After Hours\u201d event today.\u00a0 The program will be hosted by Snips & Snails Children\u2019s Consignment, the Bainbridge Main Street Guild & Buttercup Bakery & Culinary Center, the Snips & Snails location at 28 North Main Street.\u00a0 The event runs from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.<\/p>\n ——————————————-<\/p>\n The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.<\/p>\n ————————————-<\/p>\n The Village of Bainbridge Planning Board will hold their regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 PM in the Village Clerk\u2019s Office at 33\u00a0 West Main Street in Bainbridge.\u00a0 The public is welcome<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Delaware County Board of Supervisors announced that they have set up a hotline, to inform law enforcement agencies of possible drug issues, mainly with heroin.\u00a0 State senator John Bonacic said that while the \u201cI-Stop\u201d program has cut down on … Continue reading