P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-23-24
The Norwich Police Department is investigating a motorcycle fatality accident that occurred on Prentice Street in the City of Norwich Wednesday evening. 66 year old Robert Vanvorst ran off the roadway into a wooded area, he succumbed to his injuries on the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and the Norwich Police Department was assisted by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team.
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State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested 47 year old David Burns of Trumansburg, for 2nd degree Grand Larceny. State Police learned that a victim had entered into a contract with Burns, who owns Duramax Developers in July 2023 and didn’t complete work he was paid to do. Burns was hired to demolish an existing building and build a modular home in its place but only completed part of the job, even though the victim paid him over $400,000. Burns was processed at and was transported to the Tompkins County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment.
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State Police arrested 52 year old William Harris of Richmond Virginia, Harris was operating a tractor trailer with an oversized load while impaired by alcohol and in possession of an illegal weapon, he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon & Driving While Intoxicated in a Commercial Vehicle. Harris was apprehneded after he failed to stop for a mandatory tractor trailer inspection stop on I-81 Harris failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Police located an assault weapon in his possession, Harris was later transported to the Cortland County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment.
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Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals of Hobart will be hosting a Job Fair at the Quality Inn of Oneonta next Wednesday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, along with over 20 other area businesses & organizations participating, Aneta Miller of Mallinckrodt explains;
(Aneta Miller 8-21-24)
More information about careers at Mallinckrodt can be found at mallinckrodt.com/careers.
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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-23-24
The annual Afton Arts & Crafts Festival will be held August 24th & 25th right on Main Street in Afton, Greater Afton Chamber of Commerce Spokesperson Judy Hinman told WCDO News about the event:
(Judy Hinman 8-23-24)
More information is also available at aftonartsandcraftsfestival.com
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The Annual Old Franklin Day will be held tomorrow on Institute Street & around the village, spokesperson Connie Martin explains;
(Connie Martin 8-23-24)
The event will be held from 9:00 Am to 3:00 PM Saturday in Franklin
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The Chenango County Health Department will hold a rabies vaccine clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets Saturday, at the South Otselic Fire Department, the clinic will run from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, pre-registration is requested at 607-337-1673, a $5 donation is suggested.
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Another American Red Cross Blood drive in Oneonta tomorrow from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Southside Mall – Oneonta YMCA, 5006 NY-23, To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS
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