Governor Cuomo announced that the State\nPolice will target speeding and aggressive drivers during a special\nweeklong traffic enforcement initiative. This year’s “Speed Week”\nenforcement crackdown started yesterday and runs through next Wednesday.\nTroopers will also actively patrol highway work zones and will target drivers\nwho violate the “Move Over” Law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Senator Jim Seward announced Senate approval\nof legislation to help increase safety for limousine passengers, following the\ncrash of a limo that killed 20 people in Seward’s district in Schoharie last\nOctober:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Seward 6-7-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The package of 9 bills approved by the Senate would\nincrease insurance requirements for limousines, ensure drivers undergo drug and\nalcohol testing & create a state hotline allowing the public to report\nsafety concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————–<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Annual SFCU Hometown Day Parade will be held\ntomorrow starting at 12:00 Noon. SFCU\nParade Organizer Elise Glasset comments:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Elise Glasset 6-7-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Parade will start at the Sidney High School and\ngo down West Main Street, then onto Main & River Street & conclude at\nKeith Clark Park. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————–<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The 5th Annual Sidney Veterans Memorial Park Golf\nTournament & Fundraiser will be held June 9th at the Sidney Golf &\nCountry Club. Spokesman Tom Ruff\nexplains:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Tom Ruff 6-7-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n More information about the fundraiser & the\nSidney Veterans\u2019 Memorial Park & the current expansion is available at\n518-256-7899.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————–<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Afton Fair will be running from June 20th to\nthe 23rd this year at the Fairgrounds in Afton. \nFair Spokesperson Rhonda Barriger explains:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (RHONDA BARRIGER 6-7-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This year will the 130th running of the AFTON FAIR.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ——————————–<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The HOPS Brewclub is pouring homebrewed beer to\nraise money for Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans animal shelter, Saturday from 1:00\nto 4:00 PM at the American Legion in Oneonta. \nSuggested donation for the event is $25 and comes with a commemorative\nglass. Tickets can be purchased at The\n8th Note Music Store & Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans Thrift Store. Donations can also be made by check to Super\nHeroes in Ripped Jeans, 697 Winney Hill Road, Oneonta, NY 13820 or online paypal.me\/superheroesirj<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n —————————————<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Annual Meredith Dairy Fest will be held this\nSaturday & Sunday. The event will\nrun from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day at 3575 Honest Brook Road in Meridale,\nmore information is available at the Meredith Dairy Fest Facebook page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n —————————————<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Algonquin Antique Auto Club will hold their\nannual Car show on Sunday at General Clinton Park. The event will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM\nparticipants will be judged in 22 categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ——————————————-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Former Oxford Academy teacher’s assistant Heaven\nParrish of Smithville Flats pleaded guilty to 2nd degree attempted rape this\nweek. Parrish was accused of having a\nsexual relationship with an under aged male student, she will have to register\nas a sex offender & faces court action again on June 14th in Chenango\nCounty Court.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Delaware County Grand Jury handed down a Seal\nIndictment Thursday relating to a narcotics trafficking investigation in the\nHancock area. Deputies arrested 39 year-old Wilbur Tyrrell, of Starlight,\nPennsylvania, on the Sealed Indictment Arrest Warrant as he attempted to flee,\non foot, across the bridge from the Village of Hancock into the State of\nPennsylvania. The Grand Jury accused Tyrrell of 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a\nControlled Substance, for allegedly selling Methamphetamines & Xanax, he\nwas also charged with Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental\nAdministration. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ——————————————<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Annual Tri Town Relay for Life will be held\ntonight at General Clinton Park, American cancer Society organizer Heather\nBrewster explains what the funds are used for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Heather Brewster 6-7-19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brewster said that they expect to raise about\n$50,000 with today\u2019s event.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ——————————————<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hartwick College\u2019s Foreman Gallery presents\nBroadway Revealed: Behind the Theater Curtain, an exhibit showcasing some of\nBroadway\u2019s most critically acclaimed productions, by renowned photographer\n& Oneonta native Stephen Joseph. The exhibit opens with a reception on\nSunday at 3:00 PM, Broadway Revealed runs through August 11, and is free and\nopen to the public. Joseph is currently\nphotographing \u201cbehind the scenes\u201d at The Glimmerglass Festival in\nCooperstown. More information is\navailable at 431-4990.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ——————————————-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Director of the Delaware County Office for the\nAging, Wayne Shepard announced that he will retire on August 21st after serving\n8 years with the agency. A new director is expected to be appointed shortly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n —————————————-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This morning from 8:30 to 10:00 AM will be the\n“Bagels and Benefits\u201d Otsego County Chamber Membership Orientation at the\nChamber offices at 189 Main Street on the 5th floor. The orientations are Free & open to new\nmembers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ——————————————–<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Governor Cuomo announced that the State Police will target speeding and aggressive drivers during a special weeklong traffic enforcement initiative. This year’s “Speed Week” enforcement crackdown started yesterday and runs through next Wednesday. Troopers will also actively patrol highway work zones and … Continue reading