P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-6-24

State Police were called Friday to Interstate 81 in the town of Lisle for a report of a one-car crash. When Troopers arrived, a 2007 Subaru Outback was observed crashed into a tree. An investigation determined that the driver and sole occupant, 67 year old Kenneth Zuidema of Pennsylvania, drove off of I-81 and struck a tree, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

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National Weather Service officials confirmed a record breaking EF-1 tornado touched down in the City of Buffalo early Monday afternoon. The confirmation means that New York State has had 26 tornadoes this year, breaking the previous record of 25 set in 1992, over 20 tornadoes touched down in the month of July.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is now hiring for deputies for the department for a number of positions withing the Sheriff’s Office. More information about salary, benefits & positions are available by calling 607-778-3076.

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State DEC announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits for the 2024-25 season are now on sale. Licenses and permits can be purchased online at any of DEC’s license issuing agents or by telephone at 866-933-2257. Hunting and trapping licenses are valid from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31 each year, while annual fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from date of purchase. More information is available at dec.ny.gov.

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Chenango Arts Council announced their 2024-2025 season beginning with “Dolly! And Her All Star Band” on Saturday, September 28th, Council Spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 8-6-24)

Miller said that the other shows will be “Film & Strings: Nosferatu” on Saturday, October 19th, On Friday, December 13th, Twelve Twenty-Four will bring their popular Holiday Rock to the Martin W. Kappel Theater & the New York Theatre Ballet will present The Royal Collection on April 12, 2025. More information & Ticket purchases can be made at 607-336-2787, or at ChenangoArts.org.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-6-24

State Police arrested 57 year old Terri White of Otego for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. Troopers were dispatched to check on White’s welfare when they discovered she had driven her vehicle while intoxicated. After administering Standardized Field Sobriety Tests that revealed indications of impairment, White was arrested. Her reportable B.A.C was .23%. White was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Oneonta Town Court on August 20, 2024 then released to a sober third party.

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State Police arrested 33 year old Shane Katalinas of Unadilla for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Troopers were dispatched by Otsego County 911 to a report of a male slumped over the wheel of a vehicle on Winney Hill Road in Oneonta, Troopers found both Katalinas and a female passenger unresponsive but were able to wake them. Katalinas was arrested, he was transported to State Police in Oneonta where he was additionally evaluated by a New York State Police Drug Recognition Expert. Katalinas was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Oneonta Town Court on August 20, 2024, and released to a sober third party.

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Am American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today in Oneonta from 12 pm. – 5 pm., AO Fox Memorial Hospital Levine Center, One Norton Ave, To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS

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The Sidney Head Start program will have a recruitment event today at their Sidney Civic Center location. The event is open for parents with children ages 3 to 5, it will run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday.

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