The Otsego County Fair will have a concert on Friday night at the fairgrounds in Morris in August 5th. Fair Spokesperson Lisa Jones explains:
(Lisa Jones 4-18-16)
Jones said that the complete fair information will be posted on the refurbished website, which will be up & running May 1st.
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The Binghamton Senators Announced today that head coach Luke Richardson will not return next season after coming to a mutual agreement with the organization to vacate the position to pursue a new opportunity. Richardson led the B-Sens to two playoff appearances in four seasons behind the bench.
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Governor Cuomo today launched the “No Empty Chair” teen driving safety education and enforcement campaign to raise awareness of highway dangers during prom and graduation season. State and local law enforcement will participate in the week-long, multi-agency campaign starting today through this Friday. The campaign will target specific infractions throughout the week, including Speeding in school zones, Seatbelts and child restraints, Cell phone use and texting, school bus safety & Underage drinking and impaired driving.
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State Police arrested 28 year old Bryon Hoblin of Afton for 3rd degree Assault & endangering the welfare of a child. Troopers responded to a Chenango County 911 report of a father and son physical dispute at Algerine Street in the Town of Afton, Hoblin allegedly punched his father in the face and knocked him out, while a child was watching. Hoblin was arraigned in the Town of Afton Court, where he pled guilty and was sentenced to 6 months at the Chenango County jail.
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Broome County Sheriff David Harder reminded the area public today that they are still looking for Brenda Halpin of the town of Chenango. Halpin is a 37 year old white female, only 5 foot tall & weighing about 90-95 pounds. She was last seen wearing pajamas and may have on a black coat and sneakers. She has long brown straight hair and wears glasses. Brenda suffers from Huntington’s disease which affects her physical abilities including walking normally. Halpin was last seen at her residence on Poplar Hill Road in Chenango Bridge on Friday, April 8th, Anyone with any information is urged to call the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at 778-1911.
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36 Year old Rafael Figueroa of Margaretville was sentenced in Delaware County Court to 9 years of in prison he was arrested in December of 2014 by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, following a year and a half long investigation, for trafficking of cocaine. Figueroa was found guilty of all charges, & was sentenced to 3 consecutive 3-year prison sentences, post release Parole & he was also ordered to pay $525 restitution.
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The Johnson City Police Department invites the community to pay tribute to fallen Officer David Smith by donating blood at a special blood drive in his memory today. Smith was killed in the line of duty 2 years ago while responding to a 911 call. The Blood Drive is today from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, at 308 Main Street, Johnson City, to make an appointment to download the Blood Donor App, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org.
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office has created a Hotline to help resolve a range of issues encountered by voters at the polls for the primary on Tuesday. Voters experiencing problems can call the office’s hotline at 800-771-7755 or email civil.rights@ag.ny.gov at any time between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Commerce Chenango will hold a Legislative Luncheon with Senator Fred Akshar today, at Fred’s Inn, on State Route 12 Norwich. Registration is from 12:00 to 12:30, The Lunch and Program runs from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.