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State Police arrested 20 year old Zoe Ring of Otego, for DWI, following the report of a vehicle off the roadway on Hanley Road in the town of Otego. Ring was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the town of Otego Court on March 29th.

The DEC reminds residents that residential brush burning is prohibited March 16 through May 14 across New York State. DEC will post a Fire Danger Map rating forecast daily for the 2018 fire season on its website and on the NY Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife App available on DEC's website. Currently, fire conditions in most of the state are low risk. Open burning of debris is the largest single cause of spring wildfires in New York State. When temperatures are warmer and the past fall's debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily and be further fueled by winds and a lack of green vegetation. In the eight-year period since the ban was established, the average number of spring fires per year decreased by 36.7 percent, from 2,649 in 2009, to 1,677 in 2016.

State police arrested 35 year old Dennis Harrington 2 times in a span of just over 4 hours. Harrington initially was charged in connection with a fight that was reported at a town of Colesville residence Monday afternoon, He originally faced counts of criminal obstruction of breathing and harassment. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance, and an order of protection was issued. Troopers were called back to the Colesville home early Monday evening when Harrington returned. He was arrested again. This time he was charged with criminal contempt. Harrington was ordered held on $5,000 bail.