The Broome County District Attorney’s Office & Tunkhannock Police are searching for 2 fugitives, wanted on felony warrants for Escape, Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Escape, and other related charges. 27-year-old Chelsea Robinson of Montrose Pennsylvania escaped from the custody of Wyoming County Adult Probation officers at the courthouse on May 5th. Robinson’s boyfriend, 32-year-old Shane Macnamee assisted in her escape. ROBINSON and MACNAMEE may be in Binghamton or the Town of Chenango in Broome County, possibly operating a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Pennsylvania License plate of HKF-4361. Anyone with information on their location is asked to contact the Broome County District Attorney’s Office at 778-2425, or 9-1-1.
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The 128th Commencement exercises will be held at the State University in Oneonta Saturday. The exercises will be held at the Dewar Arena, at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM.
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More events have been scheduled for the opening night of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta on May 26th, Regatta Chairman John Harmon explains:
(John Harmon 5-12-17)
The admission will be free to General Clinton Park Friday night due to sponsorships by SFCU and Amphenol.
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The State Department of Health reminds New Yorkers to take precautions against the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses. Residents are reminded to get rid of any standing water in items such as old tires, bird baths, drain pipes & similar areas around the house & yard, The Health Department has a Zika Information Line at 1-888-364-4723, more information about Zika is available at health.ny.gov.
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The American Hockey League announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has approved the following division alignment and schedule format for the 2017-18 AHL season. The Binghamton Devils have been assigned to the “North Division” traditional Binghamton rivals will include the Rochester Americans, Syracuse Crunch, & Utica Comets.
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The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties announced the Technical Training for their 2018 funding cycle would be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oneonta. Those who would like to reserve a seat should call the United Way at 432-8006, Applications will be available beginning June 1st.
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Yesterday, an accident at the Walton Waste Water Treatment Plant required the dispatch of the Walton Fire Department, as well as the Delaware County HazMat Team, Delaware County Department of Emergency Services, Chenango County HazMat Team and Walton Police Department. A delivery vehicle emptied its contents into the wrong tank causing a chemical reaction and the production of potentially harmful gases. The Waste Water Treatment Plant employees were evacuated and the nearby Industrial Park businesses were evacuated as a precaution. No injuries were reported.
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Governor Cuomo announced that the State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved more than $62 million in grants, interest-free loans, and low-cost loans to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the state. Locally, the Village of Delhi will receive $2.3 million in Grants & loans for the development of a new well and treatment facility, the replacement of an old & undersized distribution main in the Village. The Village of Greene will get $7.7 million, in grants & loans to finance the costs associated with the planning, design and construction of measures to make the Village sewer system more resilient to future storms.
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The Friends of Rogers will hold the Ultimate Teen Scavenger Hunt for Ages 12-16 tomorrow from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, at the Rogers Environmental Center on State Route 80 in Sherburne. More information is available at 674-4733 or FriendsofRogers.org.
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Olympic Figure Skating Champion & Avid Gardener Dick Button at will be a guest speaker at the Fenimore House in Cooperstown Saturday. Button’s presentation will run from 2:00 to 3:30 PM
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The annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament, held at the Delhi College Golf Course today. The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services which provide assistance to Delaware County senior citizens. More information is available from the Delaware County Office for the Aging at 832-5750.