P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-17-21
Police in Cobleskill arrested 53 year old Raymond George for 1st degree manslaughter, for allegedly driving his vehicle into the Colonial Motel Tuesday, killing fellow Motel resident James Williams, following an argument. Police reported that 2 dogs were also killed in the incident, 11 people were displaced due to the structural damage to the building. George was arrested shortly after the incident nearby, Police determined that Williams had been sitting on a bench outside his room with his dogs, when he was struck; he was trapped in the wreckage and was pronounced dead at the scene. George was arraigned and ordered held without bail. State Police, Schoharie County Sheriff’s Department, the Schoharie County District Attorney’s Office and state corrections officials assisted with the investigation.
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According to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 17,500, or 0.2%, to 7,459,100 in May 2021. By comparison, the number of private sector jobs in the U.S. increased by 0.4% in May 2021. New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 8.2% to 7.8% in May 2021.
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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Senior Financial Empowerment act, to try to streamline the reporting by seniors, of phone & Email scams designed to steal their personal financial information:
(Gillibrand 6-17-21)
Senator Gillibrand stated that Millions of seniors across the country are victims of financial scams and abuse every year, with scams related to COVID-19 alone costing consumers more than $460 million. New York State seniors lose as much as $1.5 billion per year to financial fraud and abuse.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32 year old Joseph Santiago of Burlington following a traffic stop in the Town of Burlington on June 7th. Santiago was charged with Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument & Criminal Possession Controlled Substance. The Investigation revealed that Santiago, who was a passenger in the stopped vehicle, was wanted on an active bench warrant issued out of the Town of New Lisbon court, he was found to be in possession of numerous narcotics during the stop. Santiago was remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility on the bench warrant; he faces action in Town of Burlington court June 21st.
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The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a Johnson and Johnson single dose COVID Vaccine clinic tomorrow. The clinic will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Laurens Fire Department, for those 18 & older, no appointments are necessary; the clinic will be walk in only.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies return to Binghamton to play a 4 game homestand starting tonight against Portland, at the newly renamed Mirabito Stadium. Team General Manager J.B. Bayne told WCDO News that the COVID guidelines have been changed, and fans can come out to the games like they did before the Pandemic.
(J.B. Bayne 6-17-21)
Information about the team’s schedule, ticket prices, promotions & roster are available at BINGRP.com.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-17-21
Frontier Communications reported 2 work vans missing from their property at 2 Oak Avenue in the Village of Sidney on Monday; the vans were recovered Tuesday in a wooded area outside the village. Sidney Police Department, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and State Police executed a search warrant of 5 Division Street in Sidney Wednesday; they arrested 47 year old Brian Kingsbury of Sidney & 24 year old Nikita Crumb of Sidney for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Both were arraigned in the Village of Sidney court, Crumb was released on her own recognizance to appear back in court at a later date, Kingsbury was remanded to the Delaware County Jail. The investigation is on-going and more arrests are expected.
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State Police continue to investigate a fatal hit and run involving a vehicle that struck 2 bicyclists on Route 26 in Cincinnatus. The deceased bicyclist is identified as 67 year old Kitt Warren of De Ruyter; the injured bicyclist is identified as 67 year old John Rutan of McGraw, who was taken to Upstate Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. 2 other bicyclists were not injured and are identified as a 34-year-old female of Greene, and a 64-year-old male of Cincinnatus. The operator of the vehicle did not stop; the vehicle was located by a Cortland County Sheriff’s Deputy in the Town of Willet. The investigation is on-going; more will be released when it is available.
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State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Anjelia Sturtevant was last seen at her residence in the town of Roseboom on Monday night. Anjelia was last seen wearing a pink camouflage pull over sweatshirt with a hood and may be carrying a white colored makeup bag with a gray pattern. Anjelia is 5’ 2″ and weighs approximately 190 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair & multiple piercings. Anyone with information should call State Police at 561-7400.
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Afton Fire fighters responded to a Commercial Building Fire at 175 Main Street last night, at the new Gavin’s Pizza location that opened earlier that day. Afton received assistance from Harpursville, Masonville, Bainbridge & Coventry. Fire was located in the wall of the building, & was knocked down quickly; Mike Gavin told WCDO News that he hopes to be re-opening sometime next week.
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Commerce Chenango will host their 2021 Gala This evening at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO & President Kerri Green said that awards will be given out to deserving area businesses & organizations:
(Kerri Green 5-21-21)
Green said that this will be the first in person social event for Commerce Chenango Members in over a year, due to the pandemic.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday program continues with Assemblyman Joe Angelino. The event will run virtually this morning from 8:30 to 9:30 AM, to register, go to delawarecounty.org.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21 year old Scott Sieger of Oneonta following an investigation into a Forged Check. Sieger was charged with Forgery, criminal Possession of Stolen Property & Criminal Impersonation, for allegedly forging a stolen check in order to purchase a vehicle, he will appear in Town of Oneonta Court at a later date.
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The mobile screening coach will be in Oneonta at Damaschke Field in Neahwa Park Today, from 1:00 to 7:00 pm For “Pink in the Ballpark Night” with the Oneonta Outlaws to provide No Cost mammograms and Pap tests to women 40 and over. More information or appointments can be made by calling the Cancer Services Program at 1-888-345-0225.
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The Village of Sidney announced that the water will be shut off today from about 7:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on West Main Street between Sunset Avenue & Circle Drive. Crews will be installing a new Water valve in that area at that time.
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The Town of Unadilla reported that a few of their roads will be “briefly closed” today for chip sealing. The affected roads are Butternut Road, Sand Hill Road, Lovers Lane, Rod and Gun Club Road & Leizear Hill Road.
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