Orlando Tercero has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a Nicaraguan court room this morning, for the 2018 Murder of Binghamton University Student Hailey Anderson in Binghamton. Tercero was found guilty earlier this month on a charge of “Femicide” after he killed Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton apartment & fled back to his home country to avoid arrest & prosecution in the US. Tercero was tried in his home country for the Binghamton murder & faces the maximum term in jail for that crime.
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Wilfredo Pica-Torres was sentenced to 70 years to life in prison today in Broome County Court. A jury found Pica-Torres guilty in August for 2nd degree murder, attempted murder and arson, in connection with an attack in February in Binghamton that left 61-year-old Victor Banayan dead and 27-year-old Heather Stroup severely injured, following the attacks, Pica-Torres set the structure on fire.
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3rd quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3% over the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report showed that since January Sales tax collections were up by 4.3%, 51 of 57 counties had increases; the worst performance was Delaware County, which had a decrease of 4.3% since the beginning of the year.
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A.O. Fox Hospital will begin construction at Fox Care Center in Oneonta to remove the awning at its west entrance near the outpatient laboratory. The entrance and its adjacent parking area will be closed for the duration of the demolition for everyone’s safety; everyone should use the 2 main entrances from the front parking lot. The project is expected to take about 1 week to complete, Weather-permitting. Security personnel will be on site to help direct patients and visitors. More Information is available at 431-5434.
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Governor Cuomo signed a law Thursday that will allow Adoptees to obtain a certified birth certificate. Under the current law, adoptees must go before a judge to request access to their birth certificate; the new law goes into effect January 15th.
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State Police are investigating a series of vehicle break ins in the village of Unadilla. Police remind owners to always lock their unattended vehicles, & do not leave any valuables in plain view inside the vehicles.
54 year old Roy Niles of Nineveh was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling crystal meth in Binghamton. Police recovered 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine, drug packaging and cash during the arrest. Niles was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.
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State Police issued 21,467 tickets and arrested 280 people for impaired driving during the annual Halloween Enforcement Campaign, from October 25th through November 1st. Other law enforcement agencies issued 40,272 tickets for various traffic violations, including impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, seat belt infractions and move over law violations. The enforcement campaign was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
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NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, today announced that beginning November 16, the Marketplace will be open for individuals looking to renew or change their health plan for 2020. Open Enrollment for new customers seeking to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan began November 1 and runs through January 31, 2020. New Yorkers must enroll by December 15 for coverage beginning January 1, 2020.
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The 12th Annual Binghamton Train Show, sponsored by Village Train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held tomorrow at the American Legion on Robinson Street in Binghamton, Village train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin explains:
(Jeff Olin 11-15-19)
The show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, more information is available at 655-1700.
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The State DEC announced that big game hunting in New York’s Southern Zone begins Saturday. The DEC’s reminds hunters of the HuntFishNY mobile app, to report deer or bear harvest, hunters, can still use the phone report system 1-866-GAME-RPT.
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Otsego Express announced that their Route 6 will not operate today. More information about this change is available at (800) 388-9853.
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The Jericho Arts Council presents Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Tickets are available at the Box Office; they can be reserved at 607-288-3882.
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