Binghamton police have identified the body found Sunday along the Susquehanna River, as 72-year-old Susan Wayman of Binghamton & formerly from Sidney. Wayman was reported missing about a month ago, the death has been ruled non-criminal; Wayman was identified following an autopsy, she graduated froom Sidney High School in 1965.
Delhi Police stopped a motor vehicle for speeding Saturday on Meredith Street, Police discovered that the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of marihuana, counterfeit money and suspected stolen property. Arrested were 20-year-old Maleik Garland of Queens, 22-year-old Chadwade Chambers, 26-year-old Michael Stevens Jr. & 22-year-old Taijih Bryant, all of Brooklyn, all 4 were arraigned, Garland was being held in the Delaware County jail pending future court action, the others were released on appearance tickets.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s department is investigating the death of a man found in a barn near Emmons that Oneonta Fire fighters responded to Monday night. The unidentified man was found in a barn at 130 Riverstone Road, where a fully-involved barn fire was reported at about 11:20 pm Monday Night. Firefighters from Schenevus, Milford and Pindars Corners assisted the Oneonta Fire department. An autopsy has been ordered & the investigation is ongoing, and Susquehanna SPCA took a dog and four horses to the shelter from the property.
Governor Cuomo today announced that up to $5 million in 2nd round census funding will be made available to nonprofits that are participating in the State Complete Count Census campaign. The funding will help fund nonprofits in their efforts to reach at-risk and hard-to-count communities and ensure they are counted during the 2020 Census. Applications may be submitted for a 30 day period that ends on March 26; nonprofits can apply for pre-qualification ny.gov/2020-census.
Assemblyman Cliff Crouch joined senators, Congressman Tom Reed & members of the Assembly Minority Conference Monday at a press conference in Albany to show their opposition to the Green Light Law:
(Crouch 2-25-20)
The Green Light Law allows illegal immigrants the right to obtain driver’s licenses, it has raised Homeland Security concerns due to it blocking law enforcement’s ability to view DMV files and the records of illegal immigrants who have broken the law, which is preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct investigations.
The Green Light Law allows illegal immigrants the right to obtain driver’s licenses, it has raised Homeland Security concerns due to it blocking law enforcement’s ability to view DMV files and the records of illegal immigrants who have broken the law, which is preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct investigations.
US Senator Chuck Schumer & Congressman Anthony Brindisi joined Major League Baseball officials, New York Mets executives, Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes, and other elected officials for a summit on how to keep the Rumble Ponies in Binghamton Monday. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wanted to eliminate more than 40 minor league teams, including the Rumble Ponies. Schumer & Brindisi have urged Major League Baseball to follow-up on a promise made to provide the team with a list of needed improvements for their stadium.
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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced to a crowd of supporters in Binghamton that he is officially running for re-election to represent the 22nd New York Congressional District. Brindisi has had 4 pieces of his legislation signed into law by President Trump, addressing issues from job creation to supporting our Veterans; he kicks off his re-election campaign with more than $1.8 million in the bank.
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Heart Health will be the topic tonight for the Women’s Health talk in Norwich. February is American Heart Month, Joel Cummings & Melissa Tubolino of UHS will be the guest speakers tonight at the Bohemian Moon in Norwich. The Presentation begins at 7:00 PM, more information is available at 337-4283.
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