Jury selection for the Almond Upton Trial began today In Broome County Court. Upton is accused of purposely running down Trooper Christopher Skinner on I-81 in the town of Chenango, while the Trooper was conducting an unrelated traffic stop. The trial is expected to take about 4 weeks. Upton is being tried for 1st degree Murder for the May 29th, 2014 incident.
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Governor Cuomo’s “Get Screened, No Excuses” motorcycle ride went across the State this weekend, with hundreds of participants, in support of recent legislation to help combat breast cancer in New York. The new legislation requires Hospitals and Clinics to stay open an additional 4 hours a week after 5:00 PM. Governor Cuomo’s Girlfriend Sandra Lee accompanied the Governor on the ride this weekend to promote breast cancer awareness and the need for screenings; she is a recent breast cancer survivor.
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On Sunday, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 25-year-old David Reed of Hamden on 1 count of 2nd degree Rape. Reed is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a child less than 15 years old. Reed was arraigned in Delhi Town Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1000 bail; A Felony hearing is scheduled for Delhi Town Court at a later date.
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Congressman Chris Gibson was named by Speaker Paul Ryan to the House-Senate conference committee that will produce the final 2017 Defense Policy Bill, which authorizes funding for military programs. In addition to a 2.1% pay raise for our troops, the House version of the bill includes the POSTURE Act, legislation authored by Congressman Gibson to stop the Administration’s planned draw down of U.S. Land Forces in order to reestablish peace through strength. Speaker Ryan sited Congressman Gibson’s work on the Armed Services Committee, & his military background as reasons for the appointment.
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State Police announced a “Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert” in the Southern Tier, for 78-year-old William Caloroso of Nichols, who is missing since Sunday. Caloroso is described as a white Male, 5’10″, about 160 pounds with Brown Hair & eyes, he suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and may be in need of medical attention. He was last seen on River Road in Nichols, at 8:30 PM last night, driving a 2010 dark blue Chevrolet Impala with New York license plate GDY-8262. He was wearing a flannel shirt, blue pants, and may be wearing a baseball hat that says Sidney on top. Anyone with information is asked to call State police at 561-7400 or at 911.
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Area residents are once again receiving calls from people claiming to represent the IRS, who try to get personal information, in order to scam people out of money, Area Tax preparer George McLain explains:
(George McLain 7-11-16)
McLain said the IRS would never call & ask for that kind of information & that is also helpful to report such calls to law enforcement. More information is available by calling McLain at his Bainbridge office at 967-8858.
Hancock Fire and EMS responded to a report of flash flooding in the area of 5256 County Highway 28 Town of Hancock Saturday Night. A wedding with 130 people was in danger and subjects were advised to seek higher ground. The road covered in 1 to 1 ½ feet of rapidly moving water and impassible, swift water rescue resources by the Delaware County Emergency Services and the Deposit, Walton, and Sidney Swift Water Rescue Teams and boats, State Police responded. The water started to drop allowing responding personnel to gain access to the area of the wedding party. All 130 plus individuals were accounted for and safe on higher ground, they were assisted onto awaiting coach buses that had been provided for the wedding and driven to a safe location. Delaware County DPW cleared and reopened County Highway 28 shortly after. The bridge and lower part of Shea Road however were determined to be unsafe with extensive washouts noted. This area was closed off to travel.
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Delaware County DPW will began oil & stone operations in the northern sections of the county today. Work will begin on County Route 9 & will continue on county routes 29, 30, 33, 12 & 10, work will then move south to routes 4, 27, 47, 20 & 67. The project is expected to take about 3 weeks to complete.
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Sidney chamber of commerce arts & music festival is scheduled for July 30th in Downtown Sidney This year, Chamber President Stephanie Taylor explains:
(Stephanie Taylor 7-11-16)
The Sidney Chamber can be contacted at 561-2642, their new website is at sidneychamber.org.
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Blood donations are being accepted today at 2 locations. Today in Sidney, blood can be donated from 10 a.m. to 3 pm at Sidney Federal Credit Union at 42 Union Street & in Gilbertsville from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at Christ Episcopal Church. Appointments can be made by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
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