P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-13-24
State Police issued a total of 10,240 tickets statewide during the Labor Day weekend enforcement campaign, which ran from Friday, August 30th to Labor Day, September 2nd. State Police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed impaired and distracted drivers, they arrested 232 people for DWI. In Troop C, they had 12 DWI arrests, & they issued 405 tickets for speeding out of a total of 832 tickets.
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37 year old Justin Button of Kirkwood, was sentenced in Broome County Court today to 4 years in State Prison, followed by 3 years of post-release supervision for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. On March 9, 2023, Button was discovered to have a loaded and operable .25 caliber handgun while in the City of Binghamton, during a traffic stop by a Community Response Team.
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State Police in Troop “C” will be hosting 2 child car seat checks this weekend. Troopers will be participating in the “Touch A Truck” events Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Broome County Fairgrounds in Whitney Point, & on Sunday in Broome County from 10:00am – 1:00pm at the ‘Paws for a Cause’ dog walk at Otsiningo Park. Troopers who are trained child passenger safety technicians will be available to assist with car seat installation or answer any questions you may have. Appointments are preferred, by calling (607)561-7604.
A.M. NEWS Friday 9-13-24
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23 year old Alyssa Jones of Bainbridge for Promoting Prison Contraband. Deputies received information that Jones entered the Correctional Facility for Central Arraignment on an unrelated arrest, a search revealed that Jones was in possession of a knife, she was arraigned at the Delaware County Central Arraignment Court & was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to appear at Delhi Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.
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Commerce Chenango is holding their annual fundraising Golf Tournament at the Afton Golf Course today, Commerce Chenango President & CEO Sal Testani explains:
(Sal Testani 9-13-24)
More information about the Golf tournament or future events can be found at commercechenango.com
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Today is Alvogen Day, which is celebrated globally by all Alvogen locations, including the facility in Norwich. The plant is shut down & the employees will be helping area organizations, Spokesman Luke Murphy explains:
(Luke Murphy 9-13-24)
Murphy said that about 300 employees participate each year.
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The Family Resource Network will have a special 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Foothills Performing Arts Center Saturday night that is free to the public, Director Michelle Zuk explains:
(Michelle Zuk 9-13-24)
The event Saturday will run from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Foothills in Oneonta.
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The Tri-County Chapter of New York State Women is sponsoring their annual AMBA Blood Screening Clinic on Saturday, at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street, in Sidney, from 6 AM to 9:30 AM. Call 1-888-234-8888 for an appointment, participants must have prescriptions from your doctor.
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