P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-4-25

Assemblyman Joe Angelino announced that a bill that required a mandatory prison sentence without parole for those convicted of killing a police officer, firefighter or 1st responder, or for killing a child, failed to pass the assembly code committee and was not sent for a full floor vote. Another bill would have made it a crime to spit in the face of a police officer, correction officer or 1st responder, it also failed to pass the codes committee. Angelino said that there are bills coming up that fall short for the safety of the general public that may pass:

(Angelino 4-4-25)

Angelino also said that a budget agreement has still not been passed, it was due on April 1st, an extender was passed through Thursday, another extender was passed to extend it into next week.

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Delaware County Sheriffs Office received a report Friday of a threat made to an Insurance Company. 75 year old Robert Meredith of Andes, made multiple death threats to employees of the insurance company. Investigators found that Meredith was in possession of a semi-automatic pistol, he did not possess a State Pistol Permit. Meredith was charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, he was released on an appearance ticket returnable to Andes Town Court at a later date.

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51 year old Cindy Manon of Margaretville pleaded guilty in Middletown Court to Driving a Motor Vehicle While Ability Impaired by Drugs. Manon was sentenced to 3 years of probation supervision, she is also required to attend a Victim Impact Panel, and her license is revoked for at least 6 months, if she violates these terms, she will be resentenced to 1 year in jail. On August 30, a State Trooper pulled over Manon, she failed the field sobriety test, a lab test showed positive results of methamphetamine and other drugs in her system.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded on September 29th, 2024, to Davenport for a report of a car into a house. 2 occupants of the house had sustained major injuries, the operator of the vehicle, 18-year-old Jayden Aviles, of Maryland, New York was impaired by Cannabis, 1 of the victims died as a result of the injuries sustained during the collision. A Delaware County Grand Jury handed down an indictment charging Aviles with Driving while Ability Impaired by Drugs, Vehicular Manslaughter & Vehicular Assault, Aviles was arrested Friday & was released but had to surrender his passport, Drivers License, he could not leave the region Aviles is scheduled to re-appear at the Delaware County Court at a later date for further Court Action.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 8 SUNY campuses are developing departments, centers, and institutes of AI and Society to broaden AI development. The state has provided $5 million in funding to foster collaboration across disciplines to promote inclusive AI research, to address ethical concerns in the use of AI, and to advance responsible data use. Investments will launch the creation of the Institute for AI and Society at Binghamton University.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-4-25

The Chenango County Farm Bureau will host its Inaugural Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser from 8 to 11 am., April 5, at the Norwich Grange Hall, located at 167 County Road 32A in Norwich.

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The Jericho Arts Council will have a local band performing this Saturday night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre, spokesman Phil Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 4-4-25)

Tickets can be reserved at (607) 288-3882.

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The Double A New York Mets affiliate, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies will open the season on the road tonight against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The home opener will be on Tuesday night against the Hartford Yard Goats at Mirabito Stadium starting at 6:07 pm.

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