Oneonta Police, State Police & the Oneonta Fire department responded to the report of a woman hit by a car on the Lettis Highway near Main Street last night. 32 year old April Johnson of Oneonta was crossing the highway & was struck by a vehicle driven by 41 year old David Shafer of Otego, who was ticketed for Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Johnson was taken to Fox Hospital & was later transferred to Albany Medical Center; the highway was closed for about 2 ½ hours for the investigation.
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State Police & local law enforcement agencies are hosting “Coffee with a Cop” on Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at The Tulip and The Rose Café at 435 Main Street in Franklin. The public is invited to talk with law enforcement about concerns and ask questions, Coffee with a Cop is a national program launched by the Hawthorne Police Department in California.
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State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement detail in Delaware County on December 19, 9 establishments were checked in Davenport, Stamford, Hobart and Delhi. 1 unlawful sale was made to an underage operative at “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere” in Stamford. 73 year old Colin Heath of Stamford was issued an appearance ticket for Unlawful Sale of Alcohol to a Minor; he will appear in the town of Stamford court on January 14th.
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Governor Cuomo announced a proposal that will require telecommunications companies to deploy technology that allows customers to block suspected robocalls. Telecom companies will be required to update their blocking technology to protect their consumers; they must also adopt available technology that warns consumers about potential robocalls and scams, including those not originating from New York numbers. The proposal would also ramp up financial penalties against companies who do not comply with New York’s “Do Not Call Law.”
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New York lost more people than any other state in the nation for the 2nd year in a row, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. New York has a population of 19.5 million people, ranking 4th out of the 50 states, the state’s population dropped by 76,790 other states losing significant population were Illinois, West Virginia & Alaska. New York could lose 1 congressional seat when district lines are redrawn based on the 2020 Census. Top reasons cited for leaving New York included low wages, lack of jobs, high housing costs, bad weather, partisan politics, high energy costs, crime & high taxes.
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Several Fire Companies responded to a blaze at 78 Broad Street in Morris Saturday. The cause of the fire appears to be electrical in nature, fire fighters from Morris as well as Gilbertsville, West Laurens, West Oneonta, Laurens, Mount vision, Garrettsville and Pittsfield responded. No injuries were reported & the Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
First Night Oneonta’s alcohol free, family friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration will be held tonight at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, on Market Street in Oneonta. At 5 pm the celebration begins with a parade down Main Street. Line-up is at the Foothills between 4 and 4:30, followed by a full line-up of activities at Foothills.
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New York Farm Bureau has released its annual “Circle of Friends,” naming 77 New York State Legislators to the distinguished list. The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker’s support of New York agriculture and Farm Bureau. All of the representatives from the state Senate & Assembly from the tri County area were chosen.