P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-2-24
The Norwich Police Department will be hosting a Citizens Police Academy in October, it’s a 6-week course, that will be two hours, one night of the week. Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach comments:
(Reuben Roach 8-2-24)
Chief Roach said that individuals will learn Criminal Investigations, Interactive Scenarios, Use of Force and other police related topics. Anyone interested in attending this course should email info@norwichpd.org. Class size will be limited to 15 community members.
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Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced that 20 year old Joseph VanBlarcom of Margaretville was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury Thursday, for Aggravated Harassment as a Hate Crime, VanBlarcom is accused of driving in the Village of Fleischmanns on July 29, he threw objects out the window and swerved his vehicle at 3 Jewish men walking along Main Street, and for yelling bias obscenities regarding the men’s religion, he was released in his own recognizance & is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment in Delaware County Court on August 26th.
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State Police at Troop C will be at the Spiedie Fest in Otsiningo Park. Troopers will have displays & demonstrations of their K9 unit, the Bomb Disposal Unit, drones, the Underwater Recovery Team, Collision Reconstruction Unit among many others. There is also a demonstration tentatively scheduled with the Special Operations Response Team and their Helicopter on Saturday, at noon and 2:00 pm, weather permitting. The Troop “C” Recruiter will also be there for those interested in signing up to take the State Police Exam.
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39 year old Joshua Smallze of Binghamton has been sentenced to 9 years in State Prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision. Smallze was convicted of Burglary and Criminal Mischief, by a Broome County Jury in May. Smallze forcefully entered 75 Prospect Street in the City of Binghamton on January 22, 2023, where he assaulted the resident, caused property damage to the victim’s residence by hurling a brick through a window.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38 year old Stanley Kingston of Albany, following a traffic stop on July 26, in the Town of Oneonta. Kingston was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, DWI, with a previous conviction within 10 years, 2 counts of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, driving a vehicle without Ignition Interlock Device, among other charges, Kingston had a revoked license, he was released with appearance tickets for Oneonta Town court at a later date.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-2-24
The 2nd Annual Edimeister Golf Open will be held on Saturday at the Oneonta Country Club, to raise money & honor of the late Eddie Hofbauer, who owned the Alpine Ski Hut in Oneonta for many years, his daughter Heidi Hofbauer Buzzy explains:
(Heidi Hofbauer Buzzy 6-28-24)
More information is available by calling Heidi at 607-316-1413.
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The Cullman Child Development Center Big Rigs event will be held tomorrow in Sidney, Cullman Director Amy Williams comments:
(Amy Williams 8-2-24)
The event will be held at the Cullman facility Saturday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive today at the Bassett Hall on Beaver Street in Cooperstown from 12:30 to 5:30 PM. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800 RED CROSS or downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App or at redcrossblood.org.
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