Following a lengthy investigation, The Delaware County Board of Supervisors voted to fire County Social Services Commissioner Dana Scuderi-Hunter, for alleged disciplinary issues during her tenure. Deputy Commissioner Sylvia Armano will continue to head up the department following Scuderi-Hunter’s dismissal.
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State Police arrested 25 year old Emily Ives of Morris for DWI, with a B.A.C of .14%. Troopers were advised of lookout for a vehicle with out of state license plates driving erratically on Otsego County Road 48 in the town of Otego. Troopers located Ives in a running vehicle in the town of Oneonta, she attempted to leave the scene unsuccessfully, and she was issued appearance tickets & was turned over to a sober third party.
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Mirabito Energy Products has committed $100,000 toward the construction of a new emergency department and walk in center at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. The pledge is the latest commitment to the Norwich hospital’s capital campaign kicked off their capital campaign in August, which is likely to continue through the end of the year. More information is available at 337-4183 or by email to melissa.stagnaro@nyuhs.org.
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State Police at Norwich arrested 51 year old Eden Nelson of Greene for DWI following a report of an accident in the town of Greene, with 1 vehicle struck in a guiderail and the operator fleeing the scene. Nelson was located, arrested & she was processed then released on appearance tickets to the town of Greene court on January 9th.
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Governor Cuomo today signed legislation to ensure health insurers do not deny coverage for urgent and medically necessary procedures and treatments. The law expands prior authorization exceptions and requires insurance companies to cover additional services and procedures related to existing surgical or other invasive procedures, concurrent symptoms and associated side effects. This new law will take effect in 90 days.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Eric Marks of Conklin on an outstanding warrant. Marks is a White Male, 6’ 4”, 220 Pounds, with Brown Eyes & Hair, anyone with information on the location of Marks is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or by calling the 778-1196.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance with 2 forced entry burglaries on December 9th at the Mirabito Convenience Store and Subway at 494 West Main St. and the Hancock Post Office. Authorities asks that anyone with information regarding these burglaries to contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Investigators at (607)-832-5629.
State Police at Oneonta arrested 37 year old Hector Reiter of Otego for the felony Aggravated DWI, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operator, after a trooper initiated a traffic stop on Lower Main Street in the city of Oneonta after he observed Reiter operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner. Reiter’s B.A.C was .21%, he was processed then transported to Otsego County Central Arraignment and Processing.
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State Police at Sidney arrested 57 year old Thomas Brainerd of Unadilla forAggravated DWI with a reportable B.A.C of .26%. Troopers were dispatched to a report of a two-car crash on State Highway 7 in the town of Unadilla. An investigation revealed that Brainerd failed to yield to another vehicle while leaving a driveway, while intoxicated. A passenger of the other vehicle was taken to AO Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus, Brainerd was processed and released on appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on December 16th.
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