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Delaware County Public Health & The Delaware County Drug Task Force will be hosting a free presentation “Emerging Drugs of Abuse”, on Friday, September 12th from 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon at the Delaware County Public Safety Building in Delhi. The presentation include how to recognize signs of drug abuse, and what to do if you suspect someone is using illicit drugs. Registration is required by email rebecca.gardner@co.delaware.ny.us or 832-5200.

Otsego County will be holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Event for Small Businesses on Friday September 12th, 2104 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Meadows Office Complex County Highway 33W in Cooperstown. Businesses in Otsego County are eligible to bring hazardous materials to the collection day event. Registration is mandatory at 547-4225.

Commerce Chenango announced a Meet & greet session for Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate Chris Moss. The event will run today from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the City of Norwich Firehouse at 31 East Main Street in Norwich on the 2nd floor.

State Police responded to the report of a car & motorcycle accident in Apalachin Sunday at 1:40 PM at State Route 434 and Pennsylvania Avenue. State Police Investigators report that a Buick operated by 71 year old DONALD ULMER Sr. of Little Meadows, Pennsylvania turned left in front of an oncoming motorcycle operated by 43 year old AUBURN LYONS of South Gibson, Pennsylvania. Lyons was pronounced dead at the scene, an autopsy is scheduled to be performed at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton today, the Investigation is continuing.

Delaware County Deputies arrested 20-year-old Casey McKlveen of Latrobe Pennsylvania Saturday for 2nd degree Rape & Endangering the Welfare of a Child. McKlveen is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a female less than 15 years of age. He was arraigned in the Town of Delhi court, and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $25,000 cash bail.

Catholic Charities of Chenango County will hold their annual “Bands Brews & Barbecue” event on September 20th at the Chenango county Fairgrounds in Norwich, Executive Director Robin Beckwith explains:

(Robin Beckwith 8-18-14)

Local breweries, barbecue based business and area musicians such as the Beadle Brothers and Kaitlyn Jackson will be at the event.

Otsego County will be holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Event for Small Businesses on Friday September 12th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Meadows Office Complex County Highway 33W in Cooperstown. Small businesses that qualify will receive a subsidy of $50 for cost associated with collection from the County. Registration is mandatory at 547-4225 during normal business hours through Labor Day, and then and Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 pm beginning September 2nd.

Delaware County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in the Village of Franklin. 22-year-old Brooke Ketchum of Bainbridge was arrested for Driving while Intoxicated, unsafe start and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Ketchum is scheduled to reappear in the Town of Franklin Court at a later date.

The Bainbridge Village Board will hold a work session this afternoon at 5:00 PM, to discuss the comprehensive plan. The board will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, both meetings will be held at the village offices at 33 West Main Street, and both will be open to the public.