P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-27-22
State Police released more details regarding a 2 vehicle crash in Conklin last Friday Morning. Police stated that 4-year-old Kaylynn Mendez has passed away from injuries sustained, while a passenger in a Dodge driven by 36 year old Michael McDonald of Conklin. McDonald, Mendez & 1 other passenger were taken to Wilson Hospital, 2 others were airlifted to Upstate Medical in Syracuse. The Driver of the 2nd vehicle, 53 year old Christopher Davidson of Owego was evaluated at the the scene & was released, The investigation into the crash is on-going.
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The Jericho Arts Council’s Regatta Row is expected back to being an in person event, featuring 12 Adirondack Paddle chairs, and new this year – Story Poles, with this year’s Theme “Regatta Byways – Scenes Along the River.” Spokesperson Rachel Hares explains:
(Rachel Hares 1-27-22)
Hares said that the Live Auction slated to take place on Saturday, May 28 at the 59th General Clinton Canoe Regatta, the Art will be displayed on Bainbridge sidewalks from April 27 until Memorial Day weekend. More Information is available at jerichoarts.com.
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Broome County Sheriff’s officials are looking for Casey Lyons from the Town of Union, who is wanted for violation terms of probation for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and his Sex Offender Registration terms. Lyons is a white male with short-cropped brown hair, hazel eyes and a mustache and goatee, he stands six-feet, one-inch tall and weighs 170 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196 or online at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident Tuesday, where 43 year old David Koshinski of Johnson City crashed his pickup truck, which overturned, on Route 12 in the town of Chenango. Koshinski is accused of attempting to drive the vehicle away from the crash scene, he was charged with driving while intoxicated, moving from lane unsafely & operating a vehicle with no windshield and operating a vehicle with no left-side mirror.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released his annual report of schools in fiscal stress or susceptible to fiscal stress. East Ramapo in Rockland County & Newfield in Tioga County were the only 2 districts with significant stress, 21 school district were listed as susceptible to fiscal stress, none of the Districts in the Tri-county area made the list.
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A.M. NEWS Thursday 1-27-22
The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced 24-year-old Elijah Burnside was sentenced to 3 to 9 in years in prison, for a 2019 crash that killed 70-year-old Ronald Phetphongsy in Binghamton. Burnside struck Phetphongsy’s vehicle when he drove through a stop sign at the intersection of Chapin and Leroy Street. Phetphongsy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 34 year old Taylor Lovette of Amherst for driving with a suspended license. Deputies stopped a vehicle on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi on January 16th, operated by Lovette for driving with a headlight out. Lovette’s Driver’s license was suspended due to lack of insurance, he was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Unlicensed Operator, and Operating with Inadequate Headlamps, he was released on tickets for Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
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The State Health Department & The Governor’s Office reported that over 229,000 people were tested for COVID 19 Tuesday, with 16,519 positives, for a Positivity rate of 7.18%. Patient Hospitalization declined by 519 to 9,335, the number of Patients in an ICU dropped by 78 to 1355 and the number on ventilators dropped to just under 800. New deaths reported by healthcare facilities was 158.
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NYSEG reported 1249 without power in Afton overnight, with 59 out in the Town of Coventry. NYSEG is working to restore power as soon as possible. Due to this morning’s power outage, the Afton Central School District is on a 2 hour delay.
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