P.M. NEWS Friday 7-26-24
41 year old Willis Bickham Jr, of Binghamton, was found guilty of 1st Degree Rape, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child by a Broome County Jury Thursday. On June 24, 2023, Bickham Jr. took a 12-year-old child into an apartment at 2 Green Street in Binghamton and engaged in sexual acts. Sentencing is scheduled for October 24, 2024 where Bickham is facing up to 25 years in State Prison followed by 10 to 25 years of post-release supervision, and he must register as a Sex Offender with the state. Due to his criminal history, the Broome County District Attorney’s Office will pursue a sentence of 25 years to life under the Persistent Felony Offender guidelines.
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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 56-year-old Phillip Alvarez of Endwell, they recovered drugs and weapons from an apartment at 341 Main Street Binghamton. Police seized various weapons, ammunition , cocaine, crack cocaine, packaging materials, and over $5500 cash from suspected drug sales. Alvarez was charged with 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 5 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstructing Governmental Administration & Resisting Arrest, an additional search warrant was executed in the Town of Union where investigators found around $1,500 in suspected drug proceeds.
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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has added her support to Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris this week:
(Gillibrand 7-26-24)
Gillibrand’s endorsement coincides with the endorsement by former President Barack Obama for the Harris for President Campaign.
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The 2nd annual Gilbertsville Hullaballoo will be held this Sunday, Spokesperson Tracy Martinetti explains:
(Tracie Martinetti 7-26-24)
More information is available at 631-896-2658.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-26-24
Commerce Chenango is bringing back the Taste Of Chenango event on Saturday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, Commerce Chenango President & CEO Sal Testani explains:
(Sal Testani 7-26-24)
This event is free to enter and is open to the public from 1:00 PM thru 07:00 PM. More information is available at commercechenango.com
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Rock & Roll is scheduled tonight at the Foothills Performing Arts center in Oneonta, Director Geoff Doyle explains:
(Geoff Doyle 7-26-24)
More information about this & other shows are available at foothillspac.org.
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The Cullman Child Development Center of Sidney will hold Honey Bee Day Sunday at the Sidney American Legion, Cullman Director Amy Williams explains:
(Amy Williams 7-26-24)
The event is free & will run on Sunday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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Downtown Greene will have about 80 vendors, food, music and shoppers during the 47th annual Greene Arts and Crafts Festival sponsored by the Greene Lions Club, the free festivities will be from from 9 am. to 3 pm., Saturday, on Genessee Street.
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Am American Red Cross Blood drive is being held in Oneonta today from 2 pm. – 6 pm., at the American Legion Post 259, 279 Chestnut Street, Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.