Oneonta Fire Department Officials reported that Friday’s Fire at the Mayrose Apartments started as a kitchen fire. The occupant of apartment 206 was taken to AO Fox hospital for undisclosed injuries, one other pe4rson in a separate apartment was displaced, The use of water to fight that fire led to a water main break at around Chestnut Street, it was repaired by Friday night.
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State Police responded to the report of a pedestrian struck by a car on County Route 11 in the town of Unadilla Saturday. 69 year old Susan Haney of Unadilla was struck by a vehicle driven by 34 year old Nicole Wilber of Unadilla, who stopped & called police. Haney was airlifted to Upstate medical center in Syracuse with Head & leg injuries & internal bleeding. The investigation is continuing.
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Utica Police released more details about the Murder-Suicide near the start of the Boilermaker race Sunday. Police said that 17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica was found dead, her boyfriend 21 year old Brandon Clark was found by Police after he posted pictures of Devin’s lifeless body on social media sites 4chan & Discord, Discord followers alerted Police about the murder & Clark also alerted Police. Clark was charged with 2nd-degree murder, after he was treated for self-inflicted stab wounds to the neck. The investigation is continuing.
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Plans are in the works for Halos to purchase the former Afton Great American Building, rent some space to entrepreneurs & setting up an office for their non-profit organization. Joyce Humphrey started Halos or “Help After Loss’ following the drowning death of her son in 1993, she described their services:
(Joyce Humphrey 7-16-19)
Humphrey said that they should have the closing on the building in the coming weeks; more information about their services is available at 639-4256 or 240-1550.
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The 3rd Annual Afton Sidewalk day will be held on Saturday August 24th, organizers are hoping to get more artists & crafters to exhibit their wares at this year’s event, spokesperson Amy Spooner explains:
(Amy Spooner 7-16-19)
More information can be found at the Afton Sidewalk Day Facebook Page, or by calling Amy Spooner at 244-9366, or Alexis Van Buren at Baristacrats at 743-2401.
Heather Franklin of Guilford was sentenced in Chenango County Court to 7 to 11 years in state prison on Monday. Heather & her husband Ernest Franklin plotted the murder of their 16-year-old adopted special needs son Jeffrey before setting their house on fire in March 2017 to cover up his murder. Heather Franklin pleaded guilty earlier this year to manslaughter, arson and tampering with physical evidence.
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Broome County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen vehicle from Sidney recently, in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge. The deputy observed a male attempting to enter the passenger side, the officer detained the male for questioning and moments later he fled on foot into the woods. The officer pursued the suspect and after a brief struggle took him into custody. 40 year old Hayes Cutting of Bainbridge is accused of stealing the car from the Village of Sidney on July 12th, he was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Resisting Arrest & Escape, he faces arraignment shortly.
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A Blood Drive is being held in Sidney today. The blood drive will run from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street. All Blood Types are needed. A Blood Drive is also being held in Walton from 2:00 to 6: oo PM at the Pines Brook Church, 1444 Pines Brook Road
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening at City Hall; the meeting is open to the public & will begin at 7:00 PM.
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