P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-7-25

State Police are participating in a national crackdown on distracted driving as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The enforcement effort, called Operation Hang Up, will include increased patrols and checkpoints targeting drivers using electronic devices while behind the wheel, today through next Monday April 14th. Troopers will be using both marked & unmarked vehicles throughout the enforcement detail.

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The Future For Oneonta Foundation is planning a multi-use facility to be located on Dietz Street, Foundation Chairman Al Cleinman explains:

(Al Cleinman 4-7-25)

Cleinman said that the project is expected to cost about 1.5 Million dollars to complete, they are seeking grants and donations to make the project a reality, the opening could be as soon as 2026.

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State Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office secured a multi state settlement with pharmaceutical company Mylan that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Mylan manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, including generic fentanyl patches, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and others, & they deceptively promoted its products as less prone to abuse, but were more vulnerable to abuse.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33 year old Gary Garbera of Laurens for 3 counts of Attempted Criminal Contempt, following an investigation in to a report of an inmate at the Otsego County Correctional Facility violating a valid order of protection, he attempted to contact the protected party of the order 3 times by phone, he was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Middlefield Court.

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Jackie Rose of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Sidney Office has been elected as president of the New York State Association of Realtors, she told WCDO News what that entails:

(Jackie Rose 4-7-25)

Rose said that her term is 1 year, there are currently over 61,000 Realtors in New York State.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-7-25

33 year old Joseph Martino of Windsor is facing multiple charges after fleeing police in a stolen vehicle through Binghamton, Johnson City, Windsor and into Pennsylvania. On March 30, Broome County Sheriff’s Road Patrol observed a Mazda in Johnson City that had been reported stolen from Binghamton, a traffic stop was attempted and Martino failed to comply. Pennsylvania State Police successfully deployed tire deflation devices, Martino kept going, and he jumped out & attempted to flee on foot, a Broome County Deputy pursued and deployed a taser, & he was taken into custody. Martino was charged with Possession of Stolen Property in Pennsylvania, the local charges were Criminal Mischief, Reckless Endangerment, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer and over 20 Vehicle & Traffic Violations.

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A raccoon tested positive for rabies in the town of Masonville, the 1st laboratory confirmed positive case of rabies in Delaware County in 2025. The rabid raccoon exposed 2 dogs, there were no human exposures. One dog was Up to date on its rabies vaccinations and received a booster, the 2nd dog was not up to date, it received a booster and will begin a 6-month quarantine, for more information call 607-832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

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State Police arrested 33 year old Thomas Murray of Johnson City for possessing child pornography and possession of suspected illegal illicit substances. During the execution of a search warrant Friday in Johnson City, Murray was found to be in possession of images consistent with child sexual exploitation, illegal illicit substances and materials used for manufacturing methamphetamine. Murray has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine, Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, Murray was processed and turned over to the Broome County Jail for Arraignment.

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The Mid York Concert Band is seeking applications for their $1,000 scholarship, Band Director Doug Ernst explains:

(Doug Ernst 3-27-25)

The deadline to enter is TODAY, the next performance of the Mid York Concert Band is May 18th at the Norwich High School Auditorium. More information is available by calling Ernst at 607-267-2614.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded Thursday to an accident involving 3 motorcycles on Interstate 81 in Kirkwood, 2 victims were taken to Wilson Hospital for serious injuries, 1 person was pronounced deceased at the scene, who was identified as 23 year old Maxwell Kintner of Vestal. The preliminary investigation showed that speeding may have been a factor, the investigation is ongoing.

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James Wales was denied parole last week, he is serving a sentence of 33 years to life for the 1984 murder of 12-year-old Cheri Lindsey, this was the 6th denied parole following strong opposition from the community. Lindsey was killed in March of 1984, while collecting payments on her newspaper delivery route. She was murdered in Wales’ home on Sturges Street in Binghamton, Wales will be eligible to apply for parole supervision again in 2 years

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