P.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-9-24

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 3 Walton residents on multiple Drug charges stemming from a narcotics investigation. On September 4, the Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, executed a no knock search warrant at a residence on State Highway 10 in the Town of Walton, they arrested 43 year old Benjamin Pankiewicz, 22 year old Gage Pankiewicz & 37 year old Ashley Calabrese, all of Walton on a number of drug charges, A quantity of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, drug packaging & processing equipment were seized, as well as a firearm and approximately $1,000 in cash. All 3 were arraigned, Benjamin and Gage Pankiewicz were were released to reappear at a later date, Ashley Calabrese was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $7,500 bail.

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Law enforcement agencies throughout State have increased patrols through this Saturday, for Speed Awareness Week, which is a high-visibility enforcement campaign, supported by funding from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to stop speeding and prevent avoidable crashes caused by unsafe speed. In 2023, there was 33,844 crashes and 18,833 killed or injured in New York State.

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More than 600 county officials from throughout the State are meeting in Sullivan County for the State Association of Counties’ annual Fall Seminar through Wednesday. At the event, delegates will discuss the most pressing issues facing local government, including short-term rentals, Emergency Medical Services, renewable energy siting, rural housing development, the event is being held at the Resorts World in Monticello.

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Hartwick College’s annual True Blue Weekend 2024 will be held September 20th through the 22nd & they will welcome reunion classes, alumni, and families, with an array of programming on & off campus, those interested in registering to participate can go to hartwick alumni.org, the full schedule of events will be at hartwick.edu.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-9-24

State Police were dispatched Friday afternoon to a crash involving a dump truck into a residence on Old Plank Road in the town of Sanford. A 29-year-old male who was operating the dump truck was pronounced deceased at the scene, 3 people were inside the residence at the time of the crash, with a 10 year-old male airlifted to Albany Medical Center for injuries. A 22-year-old male was not injured. A 40-year-old female was treated by EMS at the scene. The investigation is on-going.

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Governor Kathy Hochul requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden to support the ongoing recovery efforts of communities impacted by the severe weather caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby that occurred on August 8 – 10. If granted by the federal government, this declaration would provide federal funding for a number of Counties including Broome & Delaware Counties locally, to cover debris removal, emergency protective measures and repairs to public buildings and infrastructure.

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3 people were arrested following a traffic stop by the Broome County Sheriff’s Strategic Response Group on Matthews Street in Binghamton last Wednesday night. Patrols determined that the vehicle had no insurance, was unregistered, uninspected and all 3 occupants had suspended driving privileges, deputies observed a pistol partially concealed on the floor of the vehicle, a search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, & a digital scale. Officers arrested 26 year old Stanley Conklin of Binghamton, 39 year old Jorge Cortina of Binghamton & 31 year old Christen Sterling of Johnson City were arrested on a number of drug & weapons charges, with Conklin also facing 10 traffic violations. All 3 were transported for arraignment and are currently in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility.

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3 people were taken to Wilson hospital after a BC Transit bus crashed into a light pole on the west side of the Oakdale Commons complex in Johnson City. The incident happened shortly after 8:30 AM, near the former Burlington Coat Factory store. Bus Driver was identified as Wendy Carter, the investigation is continuing & charges against Carter may be filed

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