P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-1-22

Town of Colchester Police announced that 81 year old George Fredericks of Roscoe died in a Sunday afternoon car crash. Delaware County 911 Center received multiple reports of a 2-car, head-on crash at about 12:38 pm. on Delaware County Route 7 near Hill Top Lane in Colchester. Fredericks was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the 2nd vehicle, 49 year old Angelo Zayas and a passenger were taken to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton for treatment of their injuries. the preliminary investigation reported that Fredericks crossed over into the opposing lane striking the Zayas vehicle, both vehicles were engulfed in flames. The State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested Level 2 Registered Sex Offender Martin Planty Jr. last week for failure to register as a sex offender. Planty is accused of failing to notify the Sheriff’s Office of his change of address within 10 days; Planty has been convicted of 2 prior sex offenses in 2 separate states, Planty was arraigned in Town of Walton Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,500.00 cash bail, $2,500.00 bond, and $5,000.00 partially secured bond, and will reappear in the Court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46 year old James Amato of Downsville for driving with a suspended license. Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle traveling on State Highway 10 last Thursday in the Town of Walton, failing to maintain lane position. Deputies stopped the vehicle, they discovered that Amato’s Driver’s License was suspended for Insurance Not in Effect and Dishonored Check. Amato was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle & Failure to Keep Right. Deputies discovered that there was an active Bench Warrant for Amato’s arrest, issued by the Town of Hancock Court, for failure to appear to a prior Aggravated Unlicensed Operator charge. Amato was arrested on the Bench Warrant and additionally charged with Bail Jumping in the 3rd Degree, relative to that Warrant. Amato was arraigned in the Town of Walton and, despite the District Attorney’s request for bail to be set, was released on his own recognizance.

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Bassett Healthcare Network has partially lifted visitation restrictions in its emergency departments, at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, the Tri-Town Campus in Sidney, Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Little Falls Hospital, and O’Connor Hospital in Delhi. More information is available at bassett.org.

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The American Red Cross continues to report low blood supplies, and is continuing to schedule blood drives across the region. The Laurens Fire Department is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive today from 2:00 to 7:00 PM Also, a blood drive will be held at the Gilbertsville Mount Upton School from 1:30 to 6:30 PM. Appointments can be made at 1-800-RED CROSS.

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The Delaware County Department of Public Works announced that several County Roads are temporarily closed to any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 4 tons on any one axle. Affected roads include County Route 10, from State Route 28 to County Route 12, County Route 16, from State Route 10 to Treadwell, County Route 23, from County Route 21 to Sidney Center & County Route 35, from County Route 23 to State Route 206

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A meeting of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committee will be held tonight in Bainbridge The meeting will be held at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge starting at 7:00 PM

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The Chenango SPCA has implemented an adoption program called “Love is in the Air,” to get animals into their forever homes, SPCA Executive Director Annette Clark explains:

(Annette Clarke 3-1-22)

The Chenango SPCA adoption fees are cut by 50% until March 31st, more information is available by calling 334-9724, more information is also available at chenangospca.org or at their Facebook page.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-1-22

Binghamton Police announced the arrest of 42 year old Leor Kweller of Brooklyn, who is the brother of Colonial restaurant owner Yaron Kweller, both men have been charged now with 3rd-degree rape. Both Kwellers & 33 year old Jordan Ringden of Binghamton, have been charged in connection with an incident in November at 141 Washington Street, the investigation is continuing.

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State Police are looking to identify a man in surveillance video captured at the Walmart in the town of Oneonta. Police reported that On February 26th, at approximately 8:40 AM, the man exited the store with a cart full of items that he did not pay for & he left in a pick up truck, anyone with information should contact State Police at (607)561-7400. Pictures of the man & the pickup truck can be found on the WCDO Facebook page.

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