T Tri-Town T ews www.tritownnews.com VOL. 152 - NO. 31 NSidNey, New yOrk — friday, auguSt 3, 2018 SuggeSted price 75¢ NYCAMH Announces Local Groups Awarded Sidney Rotary Poster Contest Winners Elks’ ‘Gratitude Grants’ Discusses ‘Read IDs’ Page 5 Page 9 Page 10 Sidney Streetscape Nears FinishBy allison collins Linec anney of upstate compa- Once bollards, specifically, nies echoed, “torto construc- are in, Law noted, traffic will SIDNEY – roughly five tion is well on their way to be forced to move more slow- people attended a tuesday meeting that no problem.” ly through the village. morning informational ses- Law said, after experienc- “you’ll see the traffic pat- sion at the civic center to dis- ing setbacks and delays with tern (become) more estab- cuss Main Street Streetscape the first portion of the project, lished and the traffic flow can progress. work on the second phase has function as it was designed Streetscape design manager gone much smoother. to,” Law said. “there will be ian Law of pLACE alliance “we’ve seen a big differ- a little bit of a learning curve, in Syracuse said the project ence on the western side,” he but we’re confident it will is nearing a “rapid wrapup.” said. “and we’ve been moving work fine.” ground broke on the eastern at a nice, steady pace. we’ve final completion and side of the street in mid-June made a lot of significant punch-list items will include, last year. progress.” Law said, such “typical” fixes Law said he and local con- concrete work on the west- as repairs to small cracks in tractors on the project are eye- ern side, Law said, should the sidewalks and slight pond- ing an aug. 31 deadline, after begin next week and, in what ing in emergent low spots. which time work will begin he called a “very conservative Village officials and proj- on miscellaneous punch-list estimate,” require between ect designers plan to host a items. two and a half to three weeks final public Streetscape hear- “everything looks right in for completion. Blacktop ing later this month. Look for line to hit that (date) without patching, electrical work and a date and time in upcoming Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak and Streetscape project manager Ian Law, of PLACE any problem,” Law said. installment of site furnishings editions of this publication Alliance, discuss the timeline of work downtown during a meeting Tuesday at the clerk of the works Martin will follow, he said. and on local radio. Civic Center. Unatego BOE Hears from Otego Sidney Couple Sentenced on Child Sex Abuse Elementary Proposals Charges By allison collins By allison collins after explicit material, video of a controlled substance in OTEGO – roughly 80 and photographic in nature, the seventh degree, a class a people attended a public hear- SIDNEY – Justin and Jes- was found on a cell phone in misdemeanor. ing Monday at unatego High sica crandall of Sidney were the crandalls’ home. Jessica’s lesser charges in- School to hear representatives given 50- and 25-year federal the arrest came three days cluded felony counts of com- from each of the district’s four sentences last wednesday in after a witness received foot- mitting a sexual act in the potential buyers for the vacant Binghamton for what u.S. age from Justin and a child first degree and conspiracy to Otego elementary building. district court Judge thomas pornography complaint was exploit a child and a misde- the decision was made to Mcavoy called “sadistic” made to Binghamton troop- meanor count of endangering close the building in late 2017. crimes committed in 2017 ers. the investigation began the welfare of a child. Officials from thek ildonan against a then-17-month-old feb. 11 in the village, where Miroslav Lovric, assis- School, Valuag with agZeit, female. the crandalls resided with tant u.S. attorney, sought a two plus four construction Both sentences includ- their three children. 90-year sentence for the pair and LLp Management deliv- ed lifetime, post-release in late October 2017, both during last week’s two-hour ered four 30-minute presenta- humidifiers and rooftop so- onsite healthcare facility for supervision. crandalls pleaded guilty to sentencing, while defenders tions, followed by an opportu- lar panels, dutcher said, the occupants. the crandalls babysat the their respective charges. Jus- attributed Justin’s actions to nity for public input. building would be outfitted to additional benefits of Valu- child weekly for a two-month tin was charged with rape in his methamphetamine addic- unatego Superintendent produce high-volume, gMO- ag’s proposal, dutcher said, period beginning in late No- the first degree, a class B fel- tion and Jessica’s similar sub- dr. david richards said mem- free leafy greens, herbs, fruit would include providing in- vember 2016. ony; promoting sexual perfor- stance abuse problems. the bers of the district’s board and vegetables year-round cubator space for other start- On feb. 13, 2017 Justin mance by a child less than 17 defense team sought 15-year of education will wait until from an initial 11 grow spaces. ups and, in time, a year-round was arrested by New york years of age, a class d felony; sentences in addition to drug Monday’s regularly scheduled the crops, he said, would farmers’ market. State troopers at Sidney and endangering the welfare of a and mental health treatment. meeting to determine the win- be grown in first-floor class- for more information on charged with child pornogra- child, a class a misdemean- ning proposal. rooms staffed by an estimated dutcher’s companies, visit phy and criminal sexual abuse or; and criminal possession Binghamton-based consul- 12 veterans and community valuag.com. tant and co-founder of Valu- members. within five years, two plus four president ag James dutcher outlined the company foresees em- Susan kimmel discussed her his plans to convert the build- ploying 100 people. firm’s plans to create 36 in- Remember Sidney’s Haag at ing into equal parts indoor each classroom, dutcher dependent-living, affordable farm and veteran rehabilita- said, would accommodate 30 senior housing units while tion site. Valuag’s is offering Friday & Saturday Services growing units, equal to five preserving the building’s his- SIDNEY – Longtime Sid- St. Luke’s Lutheran church, a complete obituary and $300,000. physical acres of production torical façade. Occupancy ney resident roma “ron- 139 w. Main St., followed by full-length story detailing dutcher, whose similar land each. the site would see would be income-based, with nie” Haag, 87, passed away a luncheon. Haag’s significant impact on business model in endicott pickups Monday through fri- one-bedroom units running Monday. in lieu of flowers, memorial the Sidney community will took root a year ago, extolled day, he said, with traffic from between $475-525 per month friends may call from donations may be directed to appear in the next edition of the uptick of regional “ag tour- six to 12 refrigerated trucks. and two-bedroom units $600. 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 the tri-town youth club, c/o the paper. ism” and the virtues of “going dutcher said the second friday at c.H. Landers funer- Vincent Spruill, 12 Liberty Share condolences and with the fLOH – fresh, Lo- floor would be dedicated to al chapel, 21 Main St. St. Sidney. contributions may memories online at landersfh. cal, Organic and Healthy.” six veteran residences and an See Unatego a memorial service will be also be directed to the family com. using catch basins, de- Page 4 held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at to offset expenses. For advertising, call Melissa Matthews at 607-208-4064 2013 Chrysler Town & Country van 3.8L 6 cyl, auto trans, f & r AC, cruise, rear entertainment, red, 73717 miles, $11,900 TT 2 — Tri-Town News — Friday, August 3, 2018 RICE & SONS, INC. Police RePoRt PLUMBING • HEATING • ELECTRICAL Editor’s note: The fol- NYS POLICE DEPT. license was suspended. harassment in the 2nd degree lowing report is a matter of Martin was subsequently and disorderly conduct. Residential • Commercial public record and includes SIDNEY - On July 26, at arrested and arraigned in the Boilers • Water Heaters press releases from area law about 10:55 p.m., NyS police town of Bainbridge court SIDNEY - July 27: rebecca enforcement agencies. An at Oneonta arrested Alycia C. where she was released on a. Sherwood, 30, of Sidney, arrest is not a presumption Martin, 38, of Sidney, for the her own recognizance. She is for aggravated unlicensed op- 967-8030 eration in the 2nd degree. of guilt, as all persons are misdemeanor of driving while scheduled to reappear in court Sales & Service considered innocent until ability impaired by drugs. aug. 28. proven guilty in a court of troopers on patrol spot- 6 Whitney Way, Bainbridge law. 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