P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-7-24
State Police responded Thursday at about 11:45 AM to a motorcycle and a utility truck crash on Bert Washburn Road in the town of Otego. An investigation revealed that a utility truck was parked and unoccupied when 39 year old Robert Burns of Otego lost control of his motorcycle and slid into the front of the utility truck. He was thrown from the motorcycle and was located underneath the truck. Troopers, Otego EMS and Otego Fire rendered aid to Burns, but he was pronounced deceased on scene. The investigation is ongoing.
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State Police announced that a woman wanted in connection with a triple homicide was taken into custody Thursday following a vehicle pursuit in I-86. A State Trooper initiated a traffic stop, the suspect failed to comply, so pursuit was initiated into Steuben County where Sheriff’s Deputies assisted. A tire deflation device was used & 23 year old Alyssa Venable of Spotsylvania, Virginia, was taken into custody. Venable was wanted on 3 counts of 2nd-degree murder and criminal use of a firearm, Venable will be returned to Virginia shortly.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a head-on collision that claimed the lives of 2 people and a dog on State Route 369 in the Town of Fenton this morning at approximately 9:00 AM. The investigation revealed that the driver of a BMW traveling southbound on State Route 369 veered into the northbound lane at a high rate of speed and collided head-on with a Honda Civic. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. A dog riding in the Honda Civic was also killed in crash. Identities of the victims have not been disclosed pending notification of their families. The Broome County Sheriff’s investigators are asking anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident to contact the tip Line at 607-778-1196.
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The 42nd Annual Algonquin Antique Auto show will be held on Sunday at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, spokesman Ernie Thompson explains:
(Ernie Thompson 6-7-24)
Thompson said that the event will be held Sunday Rain or Shine, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a Flag day Ceremony will be held at 12:00 Noon, more information is available at 764-8134.
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Butternut Valley Alliance will hold its annual “On the Trail of Art” Festival Saturday & Sunday at the Texas Schoolhouse State Forest in New Lisbon. Butternut Valley Alliance Spokesperson Maggie Brenner explains:
(Maggie Brenner 6-7-24)
Admission to the event is free, more information or reservations can be found at butternutvalleyalliance.org.
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Otsego County is accepting applications continuously for Correction Officers, at the County Correctional Facility. Interested Applicants should have Graduated from high school or possess a high school equivalency diploma, plus they should possess a New York State driver’s license they must pass a background investigation and psychological test, applications can be found at otsegocounty.com.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-7-24
The annual Airport Community Day will be held at the Eaton Airport in Norwich, this Saturday, Airport Administrator Shane Butler explains:
(Shane Butler 6-7-24)
The Show will be held Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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The annual Sidney Veterans Memorial Park fundraising Golf Tournament will be held Saturday at the Sidney Golf & Country Club, event organizer Tom Ruff explains:
(Tom Ruff 6-7-24)
The event serves as the main fundraiser for the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park, as they continue to make changes & upgrades at the park on River Street near State Route 8.
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SFCU will be hosting their annual Hometown Day Parade in Sidney This Saturday, Spokesperson Anna Banks explains:
(Anna Banks 6-7-24)
The Parade starts at 1:00 PM at the Sidney High School parking lot down West Main to Main Street & on to River Street & it ends at Keith Clark Park.
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