P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-4-24
Broome County Sheriff’s Road Patrol initiated a routine traffic stop Tuesday of a pickup truck on Route 17 West near Exit 71 in Binghamton. The driver, 35 year old Kyle Kasmarcik of Port Crane, was found to have a suspended license. The investigation and towing of the vehicle uncovered a loaded and unregistered 9mm handgun, a digital scale and a small bag of white crystal-like substance, which field tested positive for methamphetamine. Also found in the truck was a separate license plate, which was used on the same vehicle a day prior Kasmarcik was taken into custody and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, Aggravated Operation of a Motor Vehicle, along with other similar charges, Kasmarcik was taken to Central Arraignment and remains in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility.
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State Lawmakers will be heading back to Albany for the 2024 session, local Assemblyman Joe Angelino comments:
(Angelino 1-4-24)
Assemblyman Angelino can be reached in Albany at 518-455-5741, or in Broome County at 607-648-6080.
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Effective immediately, Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has re-instituted temporary masking requirements per COVID-19 safety guidelines, all patients, visitors, employees, students, and volunteers are now required to wear medical-grade masks across Bassett Medical Center’s facilities in Cooperstown. Masks will be available at all entrances. Currently, the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed among employees at Bassett Medical Center reached the threshold for masking, the requirement will be reassessed in 14 days and lifted as soon as the number of active COVID-19 cases within the facility falls below the established threshold. The Cobleskill Health Center also currently has temporary masking measures.
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The Otsego County Department of Health announced that a bat tested positive for rabies in the town of Oneonta today. 1 person was exposed & started post exposure vaccinations, more information about rabies is available at their web page at otsegocounty.com or by calling 607-547-4230.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-4-23
The State Department of Health released a report on food insecurity, Among Adults by County. Food insecurity is characterized by limited or uncertain access to adequate food due to limited economic resources. Among Counties outside of New York City, the highest percentage of adults who experience food insecurity are Herkimer 28.8% and Oswego 26.2%.The full report can be found at health.ny.gov/statistics.
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The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Counter Terrorism conducted training exercises at more than 1,100 locations statewide in 2023. Counter terrorism experts from over 80 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies completed exercises assessing the ability of businesses to recognize and report suspicious activity in nearly every county in the state. More than 6,300 exercises have been conducted across New York since 2016.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Dominick Polhamus on an outstanding warrant for Aggravated Family Offense. Polhamous is described as a white male, 5’7″ with brown hair and brown eyes, Anyone with information is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or by calling the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196 or Warrants Division at (607) 778-2923 or (607) 778-2933. Thank you.
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Sidney Town Board will be holding their Organization meeting along with the regular Board meeting Thursday January 4th at 7:00 pm.
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