Broome County Executive Jason Garnar has declared a State of Emergency in Broome County because of flooding and damaged roadways. The emergency orders dictate No recreational use of waterways, & do not drive on flooded roadways. Broome County encourages residents to monitor the weather forecast and road conditions frequently & they can also register for New York Alert at NYAlert.gov. Garnar said that The State of Emergency will remain in effect until further notice.
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Julian VanCourt-Wels pleaded guilty to 1st degree Assault, after he accepted a plea deal from the Otsego County District Attorney’s office, back in December; VanCourt-Wels stabbed his girlfriend in the face multiple times at their Maple Street apartment in Oneonta. Vancourt-Wels will serve 10 years in a State correctional facility as part of the plea bargain arrangement.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 48 year old Roy Cullen of Arkville, on charges of felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, DWI, unlicensed operator, and moving from lane unsafely following a report of car into a tree in the Town of Middletown. Cullen was arraigned at Hamden Town Court, he was released on his own recognizance and scheduled to re-appear at Hamden Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.
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Governor Cuomo signed anti-hazing legislation to help keep students safe as they go back to school. The law prohibits certain physical contact or requiring physical activity in any organization’s initiating ceremony to prevent the deaths or serious injuries of students during fraternity pledging ceremonies. The legislation was prompted by the death of Michael Deng, a Baruch College student who died after suffering a massive head injury as a result of a hazing ritual in 2013.
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The world’s foremost ABBA tribute act is performing at the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts at Binghamton University at 8:00 PM tonight. Spokesman Chris Bodnarczuk:
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Tickets are available at the Anderson Center box office at 777-ARTS or online to Anderson.binghamton.edu.
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Officials with the Delaware County Fair announced that the Hero’s parade has been cancelled tonight due to the weather making it unsafe for large apparatus and marchers. Fair Spokesman Jason Craig comments:
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The Fair is still open for most other scheduled activities & events at the Fairgrounds today, the entire schedule is available at delawarecountyfair.org.
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The interactive presentation, known as “Shawna Has a Secret” will be presented tonight at the Unatego Junior- Senior High School, mainly for the parents of Unatego Athletes. Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards comments:
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The presentation begins at 6:00 PM; it is brought to Unatego through the efforts of the LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addiction for Otsego County.
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The next Otsego County Rabies Vaccination clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets, will be held tonight at NEAWHA Park Pavilion in Oneonta from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
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Tobias Rundstrom-Wooding of Norwich received 20 years to life in prison for 2nd-degree murder and 1st-degree rape, in Chenango County Court Monday. Rundstrom-Wooding accepted a plea deal from the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office for the rape & murder of 11 year old Jacelyn O’Connor on July 30, 2017. James Brower will be tried for his role in the case at a later date.
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A State of Emergency has been declared in the Town of Hancock due to an issue with the Bear Brook Dam, which is located on the old Village of Hancock reservoir. The dam was overtopped last Thursday during the severe rainstorm, causing extensive damage to the dam & the brook, the dam is not in imminent danger of failure. If evacuations become necessary, the residents below the dam will be notified. The State of Emergency was declared because the dam is located on private property and a State of Emergency allows local officials to gain access to the property & to mitigate the situation.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s department arrested 2 Otsego County residents on drug charges Friday, following the execution of a search warrant on a vehicle in the Town of Sidney. Investigators arrested 30 year old Lisa Hayslip of Oneonta and 30 year old William Katalinas of Unadilla for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Hayslip and Katalinas are accused of possessing heroin with the intent to sell. Deputies seized heroin, Suboxone, drug packaging paraphernalia and approximately $200 cash. Hayslip and Katalinas were arraigned and were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $100,000 cash bail pending action in the Town of Sidney Court Wednesday. Additional charges will be filed shortly.
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The Greene Fire Department announced that Chenango County road 2 between Route 12 and Route 206 is closed, Officials said that flash flooding washed out the road, make it impassable until further notice.
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