P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-30-21
The City of Oneonta Common Council will hold a special Zoom meeting Thursday evening, to discuss & possibly vote on their Police reform & Reinvention plan. The Plan is posted on the City’s website.
Norwich Police & State Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a sexual assault suspect. On March 23rd, an individual was attacked at around 2:30 PM while walking along the railroad tracks downtown. The attacker forced the victim into the brush & attempted to remove clothing, when the victim managed to break free & ran for help. The suspect is described as a white male, in his mid-20 with dirty blond hair, wearing a gray colored tank top & holding either a red belt or handkerchief, anyone with information is asked to contact Norwich police at 336-TIPS.
Otsego County Health department reported 18 new Positive COVID 19 tests results, giving them over 3800 total cases & 55 deaths since the pandemic began. Chenango County today reported 120 active cases with 414 quarantined, they have had over 2700 cases so far. In Delaware County, there are 132 active cases, 354 in quarantine and 1888 total cases with 45 deaths.
A Rochester woman becomes the latest person to accuse governor Cuomo with inappropriate advances. Sherry Vill said that the governor kissed her several times, while he was examining her home for flooding in 2017. Lawmakers from both parties are calling for the governor to resign following several accusations of sexually harassing behavior.
23 year old George Wang of Kansas pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in Otsego County Court. Wang is accused of driving off of state route 28 in the town of Hartwick in front of the Tops Market & Striking a pedestrian last November, he then sped off. Wand was charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs & alcohol he is free after posting $300,000 bond, he is due back in court may 24th.
Trout Season begins in New York State tomorrow. The State DEC is stocking 1.8 million trout in waters across the state.
The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 3rd at 11:30 AM. The hunt will be held outside & Masks are required, the Easter Bunny will be available for pictures.
The Murder Trial of Dylan Robinson of Oneonta will begin in Otsego County Court on April 14th Robinson is accused of murdering his father, along with several others, and then setting the house on fire in October of 2019 in Worcester.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-30-21
The Sidney Police Department is partnering with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and Chenango Health Network for a medication take back day. Anyone with any unused, outdated or unwanted medication can safely dispose of it at the date, time and place listed below. Note: no sharps or needles will be accepted. The event will be held at the River Street Fire Station from 2:00 to 7:00 PM today.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies announced that a traffic violation on West Main Street in the Village of Hancock Wednesday evening resulted in the arrest of New Jersey woman. Deputies observed a vehicle being operated without headlights. Deputies stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as 28 year-old Lilly Cosme of Mount Holly, New Jersey; a routine driver’s license inquiry revealed that Cosme’s driving privileges were suspended in 2016. Cosme was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Cosme’s vehicle was towed from the highway and she was released after being directed to appear in the Village of Hancock Court on a later date.
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Delaware County Public Health reported 28 new COVID 19 cases out of 169 tested Monday. The county has 13 hospitalized, 139 active cases & 301 quarantined.
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The Otsego County Department of Health will be holding a vaccination clinic at the Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown on April 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Registration is up on the Otsego County Department of Health Website, Anyone currently eligible to receive the vaccine per the NYS guidelines may register for an appointment. Do not register unless you meet the current eligibility. Anyone over the age of 30 is eligible to be vaccinated.
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