A State Trooper was injured Sunday night following a traffic stop on Route 41 in Afton. The trooper attempted to pull over a motorist, who did not comply and drove away until crashing in the area of Loomis Road; he then took off on foot. The unidentified trooper caught up to the suspect, the trooper received minor injuries following a scuffle, and the driver of the car was bit by a police dog. The driver was charged with driving while impaired by drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance & several other charges, more details are expected to be released shortly.
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Afton Firefighters responded this morning to a fire at 191 Hall Road. No one was home when the fire broke out, Firefighters from Coventry, Bainbridge & Harpursville assisted, the home was completely destroyed, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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4 people were arrested following a drug rain on a house in Binghamton Friday. Police seized fentanyl, drug packaging materials & scales, at 48 Tompkins Street on the city’s South Side. Police arrested 62 year old Lydia Onishea, 34-year-old Danielle Thompson, 37-year-old Anthony Criscitello on a variety of drug charges & 25-year-old Tanna Ulmer for false personation, all 4 face court action shortly
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Richard Williams of Downsville, Saturday for Menacing and criminal trespass, for allegedly entering a residence illegally in the Town of Colchester and, after exiting, menacing another person with a dangerous instrument. Williams was arraigned in the Village of Walton Court and was released on his own recognizance. Williams is scheduled to appear at Colchester Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.
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The Otsego County Department of Solid Waste & the Arc Otsego ReUse Center announced the opening of a polystyrene recycling facility now available to county residents. The facility is located at the ReUse Center, 23 Duane Street in Oneonta. Material must be delivered in a clear plastic bag directly to staff. Accepted items include white meat trays, white cups, white take-out containers, egg cartons & packaging used to protect electronics. More information is available at 353–7831 or 547–4225.
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The first week of the Sidney Central school District’s 9th annual Summer Camps begins on July 8, with registration closing July 1. This year the District will offer the American Red Cross Babysitting Class for students ages 11-15 on July 15th & 16th. Registration for all weeks and camps can be found at sidneycsd.asapconnected.com.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Gincerowski Jr., of Port Crane for vehicular manslaughter, Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, DWI, Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following a hit and run accident Saturday night in the Town of Fenton that killed 16-year-old Constance Mazzarese of Owego. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving an SUV and a bicycle on State Route 369 in the Town of Fenton just after 10:00 PM Saturday night, the driver of the SUV left the scene, a State Trooper located the vehicle, disabled, about a mile north of the collision. Gincerowski was located at a nearby residence and was taken into custody.
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Delaware County Public Health announced that a skunk in the town of Andes has tested positive for rabies. The rabid skunk exposed 4 dogs and 1 person. The person exposed to the rabid skunk is receiving rabies post exposure prophylaxis. Two of the four dogs were up to date on their rabies vaccinations and received boosters after the exposure. Public Health is working with the dog owner and Town of Andes officials to implement 6-month quarantine on the 2 dogs that were not up to date on their rabies vaccinations. The remaining rabies 2019 rabies clinics can be viewed at delawarecountypublichealth.com
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Fireworks Over The Fairgrounds will return to the Chenango County Fairgrounds on July 4th. Terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment explains:
(Terry Potter 6-24-19)
Tickets are available at Norwich Copies Plus, The Fairgrounds office, or at Brownpapertickets.com.
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