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Delaware County will be presenting the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department Reform plans to the state before the April 1st deadline; Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond said he was pleased with the plan & some of the changes that will be made:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Cuomo ordered all law enforcement agencies to meet with the communities they serve & submit reform plans, following last year\u2019s George Floyd incident in Minnesota that sparked nationwide outrage over Police tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State DEC announced that the annual open burning ban will go into effect March 16th & run through May 14th this year. The DEC reported that Open burning of household trash releases dangerous compounds including arsenic, carbon monoxide, benzene, formaldehyde, lead, & others into the air, Open burning is also the single greatest cause of wildfires in New York. More information is available at dec.ny.gov\/chemical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The annual Norwich St. Baldrick\u2019s head shaving fundraiser to fight childhood cancers will be a virtual event tomorrow live on Facebook. Last year\u2019s St. Baldrick\u2019s event in Norwich was held last March just before the COVID statewide shutdown; they still raised $31,771 for childhood cancer research. More information is available at Stbaldricks.org\/events\/Norwich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chenango County Public Health added 4 more COVID 19 cases today, bringing them up to 2531 since the pandemic started. They report 11 hospitalized, 72 active cases with 212 quarantined, they have had 2303 recoveries & 63 deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bob Brozozowski, who ran the Greater Oneonta Historical Society for almost 2 decades, has been chosen to lead the Friends of Oneonta Theatre group. The group is looking to purchase, & renovate the theater at 47 Chestnut Street in Oneonta; more information is available at their Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Several Fire Companies responded to a fire at about 1:20 this morning for structure fire at the Hansman Mill on Water Street in Smithville Flats. The Genegantslett, Greene, Brisben, McDonough, fire Departments plus the Chenango County Bureau of Fire, NYSEG & the state DEC responded, the Building was a complete loss. The fire Is still under investigation by the Chenango County Bureau of Fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a vaccination clinic at the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown on Tuesday March 16th, the registration link is on the Otsego County Department of Health Website. Registration is mandatory & the vaccine is available to anyone currently listed as eligible according to State Guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-12-21<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sidney Village Police responded to a domestic disturbance Thursday, officers arrested 43 year old Anthony Fiorillo of Sidney for Criminal contempt, Menacing & Harassment. Fiorillo was arraigned in the Village of Sidney Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1000 cash bail or $2000 bond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32 year old Aaron Wickham of Norwich Thursday afternoon for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, failing to comply, and several vehicle and traffic law violations. Detectives and Deputies attempted to stop Wickham’s motorcycle in Norwich, a chase took place from Norwich into the Village of Bainbridge, where Wickham lost control & was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Wickham was found to be in possession of 2 ounces of methamphetamine and more than a gram of fentanyl, he was scheduled to be processed last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment granted approval to High Bridge Wind to build and operate a 100 megawatt wind farm in the Town of Guilford. The facility will be located on 3,900 acres, The turbines will have a total tip height of between 655 to 671 feet and be connected to the bulk electric transmission system owned by NYSEG. A 17-mile long electrical collection system corridor will also be set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Town of Walton residence after a vehicle sustained extensive damage, a garage was forcefully entered and a fire had been set the night of January 23rd. The victim\u2019s vehicle was intentionally damaged by a 17-year-old female, the doors of a garage on the property were then kicked in by a second 17-year-old female, they entered the building and started a \u201cbon fire\u201d. Deputies charged both teens with arson and criminal mischief, both were issued appearance tickets for Delaware County Youth Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Otsego Express announced that their Bus Route #1 will not be running again today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases out of 287 tested Thursday, they reported 14 hospitalized, 185 quarantined & 133 active cases. Delaware County Public Health has vaccinated 1,563 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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