P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-1-26
Over 600 NYSEG customers in Otsego County are without power today, following last Night’s Storms, the Towns of Laurens & Pittsfield in Otsego County have a State of Emergency in effect due to impassable roads from downed trees & power lines. Crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible.
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The totals are in for the number of teams registered for this year’s Gus Macker Basketball Tournament in Downtown Norwich, organizer Tom Revoir comments:
(Tom Revoir 7-1-26)
Revoir said that those looking to volunteer or be paid referees should call the Norwich YMCA at 607-336-9622 to get involved.
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Preparations are wrapping up for the annual Delaware County Fair in Walton in August, Fair Board President Jason Craig explains:
(Jason Craig 7-1-26)
Craig said that another big announcement about a Fair giveaway will be announced next week, the 139th annual Delaware County Fair will be August 17th through the 22nd this year, one of the highlights will be a show by Chubby Checker.
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Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced expanded support services at the Broome County Correctional Facility through a partnership with the Addiction Center of Broome County. Sheriff Fred Akshar commented at a Press Conference this afternoon:
(Sheriff Akshar 7-1-26)
Addiction Center of Broome County Executive Director Carmela Pirich commented:
(Carmela Pirich 7-1-26)
More information about their programs on a variety of issues can be found at acbcservices.org
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-1-26
About 480 NYSEG customers are without power this morning, following last Night’s Storms, the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County has a State of Emergency in effect due to impassable roads from downed trees & power lines.
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38 year old Jennifer Hewitt of Bloomville, was indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury, Counts 1 and 2 are for 3rd degree Grand Larceny, for unlawfully issuing a check from a different bank to Delaware National Bank of Delhi and then withdrawing more than $3000, to have insufficient funds in either account to cover her withdrawal on 2 occasions.
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29 year old Wesley Eignor of Hobart, was indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury for Attempted Assault, Obstruction of Governmental Administration and Aggravated unlicensed operation of a Motor Vehicle. The indictments stem from an incident where Eignor was stopped by a Delaware County Deputy for speeding, he resisted arrest & assaulted the Deputy, and did not have a license or privilege of operating a motor vehicle.
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The Hartwick College new President Laurel Bongiorno, is the College’s 13th president, previously she has been an integral part of Hartwick’s leadership team since joining the College in 2022:
(Laurel Bongiorno 7-1-26)
Bongiorno has identified 3 priorities: building confidence and pride in Hartwick, advancing the Forward Momentum Plan, and ensuring a sustainable future for the College.
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