P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-19-24
State Police responded at about 6:50 this morning to the report of a single vehicle crash on Broad Street in the village of Morris. An investigation at the scene determined that a 42-year-old male from Utica was operating an SYV when he crashed, he was pronounced deceased on scene. The roadway reopened shortly after 10:00 AM, the name of the deceased has not been released pending family notification.
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A Delaware County Grand Jury returned a 5-count indictment against Charles Larson, for driving while Intoxicate, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, & operating out of class among other similar charges. Larson was arrested initially for operating a motorcycle in an intoxicated condition in the town of Colchester on October 20th, with his licensed already revoked, plus his licensed did not allow for him to operate a motorcycle.
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The State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for October 2024. The State’s unemployment rate held constant at 4.4% in October 2024. Locally, Chenango County had 2.8% unemployment, Delaware County 3.2% and Otsego County 3% in October.
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The Clean Slate Act went into effect in New York State Saturday, which will automatically seal an individual’s New York State criminal records. The law states that Convictions under New York state law are eligible for sealing, Except for Sex crimes, Sexually violent offenses or class “A” felonies with the exception of drug-related convictions. The law does not apply to federal crimes or convictions in other states. For the record to be sealed, a specific period has to pass, 3 years for a misdemeanor & 8 years for a non”A” felony. The full law can be read at lawny.org.
State Police and Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a fire alarm and disturbance at an apartment located at 2708 North Street in Endicott Saturday. 46 year old Michael Stephens of Endicott is accused of intentionally starting the fire & for menacing troopers with a knife before retreating back into his apartment. Stephens suffered from smoke inhalation, 1 Trooper climbed a ladder and removed Stephens from the scene, he was taken to Wilson Hospital where he was treated & released, he was then charged with 2nd degree Arson & Menacing a police officer, he was taken to the Broome County Correctional Facility for Arraignment.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 11-19-24
New York City officials announced that they have elevated to a drought warning and paused the $2 billion Delaware Aqueduct Repair Project upstate, the reservoirs are expected to be re-opened to allow for more water to reach New York City, meanwhile the Statewide burn ban continues as wildfires continue to burn at more than a dozen locations, due to low water levels & exceedingly dry conditions. Various warnings have been released to conserve water because of drought-level conditions throughout the Catskill region and beyond.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 year old Andrew Vandusen of New Lisbon for 2nd degree assault & Menacing following an investigation involving a Domestic Incident that occurred in the Town of New Lisbon. VanDusen was held for arraignment at the Otsego County Correction Facility and is set to appear in court at a later date.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Antonio Almodovar for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance following an investigation in to contraband located inside of the Otsego County Correctional Facility. Investigation revealed that while incarcerated in the Otsego County Correctional Facility, Almodovar was in possession of a quantity of Suboxone in violation of State Penal Law and he was formally charged and issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Middlefield Court at a later date.
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Ichiro Suzuki headlines the group of former baseball players who are eligible to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown next summer. The ballot is also expected to include pitchers C.C. Sabathia and Félix Hernández, and it is the final chance for reliever Billy Wagner, who fell 5 votes short this year.
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