P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-28-23

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle traveling at 80 mph in a posted 55 mph zone in the town of Colchester. A traffic stop was conducted, 61-year-old Mark Mclaren of Hortonville was driving in unregistered vehicle without insurance, he was issued tickets for Speeding & Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended/Revoked Registration, Mclaren was released & is scheduled to appear in the Town of Colchester Court at a later date to answer the charges.

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The Otsego County Health Department reported that a raccoon located in Unadilla has tested positive for rabies. Anyone seeking information on rabies can call the Health Department tat 547-4230, or go to otsegocounty.com for more information. All county residents are encouraged to get their pets vaccinated as soon as possible & to keep their pets updated against rabies.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant in the Town of Chenango, at the Comfort Inn on Upper Front Street. 42 year old James Konidis of Binghamton is accused of throwing a package of narcotics out of his 4th floor window in an attempt to hide or dispose of the drugs, investigators located 6.1 grams of Fentanyl thrown from the window, plus they seized methamphetamine as well as a scale for weighing narcotics from the room. Konidis was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with /Attempting to Conceal or Destroy with Physical Evidence, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, Konidis was taken to Central Arraignment at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility for processing and arraignment.

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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Southern Tier Crime Analysis Center to announce Senate passage of her FEND Off Fentanyl Act. Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin, the majority of illegal fentanyl entering the United States is made with Chinese precursor chemicals and manufactured in Mexico. This bill will empower the U.S. government to go after the cartels bringing Fentanyl into the US and those producing and shipping the precursor materials. The law also enhances sanctions enforcement and gives the Treasury Department tools to combat fentanyl-related money laundering.

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Norwich Theater Company will present the The Wizard of Oz! with performances Tonight & Saturday Night at 7:00 pm, with a matinee Sunday, at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available from Norwich Theater Company by calling 607-244-3852 or visiting norwichtheatercompany.org, or at the Box Office at the Martin W. Kappel Theater, 27 West Main Street, Norwich.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Berny Perez-Nunez, who is wanted on a warrant for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Perez-Nunez is described as a white/Hispanic male, 5’10, weighing 270 pounds with brown eyes and hair. Anyone with information on Perez-Nunez’s location is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at Gobroomecounty.com or (607) 778-1911

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-28-23

State Police arrested 3 teens after fleeing from law enforcement in a vehicle. Troopers were in Endicott they observed a Hyundai Elantra that was reported stolen out of the Syracuse area. Troopers attempted to make a traffic stop, The vehicle accelerated and failed to comply. Numerous violations occurred through multiple villages, towns and city. While on Interstate 81 near exit 5, Troopers deployed a Stinger, which is a tire deflation device, All 4 tires deflated and 3 juvenile occupants were taken into custody, they were charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, the 16-year-old driver was also charged Unlawfully Fleeing from a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle. All were arraigned at Youth Part Court.

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Commerce Chenango will host the 1st “Taste of Chenango” event Tomorrow in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Sal Testani said that they hope for a large crowd of people to come out for this 1st time event at the Chenango County Fairgrounds:

(Sal Testani 7-28-23)

Testani said that musical acts Jason Wicks & The Nate Gross band will perform, the event will be from 1:00 o 7:00 PM on Saturday, more information is available at commercechenango.com or by calling 334-1400.

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A Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac Tribute band “Gold Dust Woman” will appear at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta tonight, spokesman Geoff Doyle said that this tribute band is as close as it gets to the real thing:

(Geoff Doyle 7-28-23)

Tickets are available at foothillspac.org or at the box office on Market Street in Oneonta during normal business hours.

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An American Red Cross Blood drive will be held today in Cooperstown, from 12:30 pm. – 6:30 pm., at the Cooperstown Fire Department, 24 Chestnut Street. To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS

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