Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the arrest of\n7 people on a variety of drug charges Thursday afternoon after the execution of\na search warrant at 37 Union Street in Sidney. \nDeputies & Investigators dismantled a large scale Methamphetamine trafficking\noperation, they arrested William McLean, Nikita Kingsbury, Trevor Light and an\nunidentified 17 year male from Sidney, plus Jeffrey Robinson of Norwich, and Kevin\nMosher & Gina Overbey, who had no known address. Sheriff Dumond comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Sheriff Craig Dumond 9-6-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheriff Dumond said that the arrests followed a month long investigation;\nall were charged with 2nd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance\nthey were arraigned in Delhi Court & were remanded to the Delaware County\nJail without bail pending future court action, additional charges are anticipated\n& the investigation is ongoing. \nSidney Village Police assisted at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police are investigating a crash in the town of\nFranklin that left 2 teenagers in serious condition. Troopers were dispatched Thursday afternoon at\nabout 4:30 PM to Walley Road in the town of Franklin; they located a Chevy\npick-up truck with a 17-year-old male driver and 14-year-old male passenger\ncrashed into a tree. The investigation\nrevealed that speed was a contributing factor when the unidentified 17-year-old\nlost control of the vehicle around a curve on Wally Road, spun off the roadway\nand into a tree. Both occupants were\ntransported by LifeNet to Albany Medical Center. The accident remains under\ninvestigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State police are investigating a sewage spill that Thursday\nafternoon at about 2:30 PM on County Route 10 near Elk Creek Road in the town\nof Meredith. The unidentified Driver of\nthe septic tanker was taken to Fox Hospital for evaluation, the driver rolled\nthe septic tanker, which spilled about 2,000 gallons of sewage, & struck a utility\nPole, temporarily knocking out phone & electric service in the east Meredith\narea. The septic tanker belonged to JB\u2019s\nLine Cleaning and Plumbing Service, the cause of the accident is under\ninvestigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police responded to an early morning crash at\napproximately 4:40 AM today on State Highway 12 near Phetteplace Road in the\ntown of Norwich. The investigation\nrevealed that a 42-year-old male from Chittenango operating a delivery truck crossed\nover the yellow lines & struck a tractor trailer head-on, the tractor trailer\nburst into flames on contact. The driver\nof the tractor trailer was a 45-year-old male from Lisle. Troopers reported that the delivery van driver\nwas transported to Wilson Memorial and later moved to Upstate Medical in\nSyracuse, sustaining non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor\ntrailer was not injured. State route 12\nwas closed for about 7 hours for the investigation & clean up; the roadway\nwas re-opened shortly before noon. More\ninformation will be released as it is made available. The accident remains\nunder investigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Sidney Central School District announced a change in how\nschool tax bills are collected. Officials said that NBT Bank will no longer be\ncollecting Sidney school taxes, mailed checks should go to the Sidney Central\nSchool District, Attention Tax Collector, 95 West Main Street Sidney\n13838. Walk-in hours are available at\nthe Sidney Central School District & a drop box available, more information\nis available at 561-7700. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Cuomo today announced\nthat the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding\n14 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. In the\nSouthern Tier, the First Presbyterian Church of Deposit, Built in 1880, has\nbeen recommended by the Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chenango County Officials announced that State Route 12\nbetween Halfway House Road in the town of Norwich & State Route 220 is\nclosed, due to a 2 vehicle head on crash between a Van & A Tractor\nTrailer. The road will be closed for\nseveral hours for the cleanup & investigation; motorists are advised to use\nChenango County Route 32 as a detour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced that\nCongressman Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger and local candidates\nwill attend their Annual Community Barbecue on Sunday, September 8th from 2:00\nto 5:00 PM at the Hamden Town Pavilion. \nTickets can be purchased at dcnydems.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The 25th annual Colorscape Chenango is this weekend in\nDowntown Norwich, spokesperson Celeste Friend explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Celeste Friend 9-6-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The entire list of activities is listed at colorscape.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Greene Rod & Gun Club announced that they will hold\na Law Enforcement Appreciation day, on Sunday September 8th. The event will be held at the Greene Rod\n& Gun Club on Foster Hill Road in Greene, More information is available at\n669-4556.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The House of Consignment will hold their annual Tampon Drive\nSaturday, with free admission to the Unadilla Drive In with a Tampon donation,\nHouse of Consignment owner & drive organizer Kirsty Roefs explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Kirsty Roefs 9-5-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year is the 5th Tampon drive helping out women in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Final concert of the Afton Sunday Summer Concert will be\nheld this Sunday. The show will feature\nthe Afton Community Theater performing selections from their next production\n“Matilda” at 6:00 PM at Foster Park, the show is free & Open to\nthe public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the arrest of 7 people on a variety of drug charges Thursday afternoon after the execution of a search warrant at 37 Union Street in Sidney. Deputies & Investigators dismantled a large scale Methamphetamine … Continue reading