P.M. NEWS 8-9-22
The Chenango County Fair will return to the fairgrounds tomorrow through Sunday for its 175th anniversary, Chenango County Fair Spokesperson Mary Weidman explains:
(Mary Weidman 8-9-22)
The annual event will begin with a ribbon cutting to open the grounds at 1:00 PM Wednesday and celebrate the 175th Anniversary.
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The Trial of Jason Johnson of the town of Colesville continues in Broome County Court. Johnson is accused of shooting State Trooper Becky Seager in June of 2021, Jason’s father, David Johnson is accused of tampering with evidence on behalf of his son. Police had been called to the East Windsor Road locations for the report of shots fired, Johnson was apprehended following a 19 hour manhunt, Trooper Seager was hospitalized after being shot in the hip.
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Police and Emergency crews responded to the report of a 2 car motor vehicle accident on the Vestal Parkway near Binghamton University last night. 1 person was killed in the accident, the identity of the deceased has not yet been released, the investigation is ongoing.
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Governor Hochul signed legislation that will authorize the Department of Labor to develop a public awareness campaign to promote the New York State Job Bank. New Yorkers looking for jobs can go to newyork.usnlx.com; while companies looking to add to their workforce can place job openings for free at dol.ny.gov/recruit-your-workforce
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Law enforcement agencies in Otsego County & the District Attorney’s Office are investigating the discovery of a deceased woman in the town of Morris. The woman was found by 2 people who were using a metal detector in a remote area, the identity of the woman & the cause of death has not been determined, she is believed to have been dead for about 2 months.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-9-22
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Kyle Davis of Mohawk for Burglary, Grand Larceny, Crinminal Mischief & endangering the welfare of a child, following an investigation in to a theft at a storage unit facility in the Town of Otego. Davis allegedly burglarized a storage unit while in the presence of a small child, Investigators responded to the Herkimer County Correctional Facility, and took him in to custody, he was processed at the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, was issued and Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Otego Court and was returned back to the custody of the Herkimer County Correctional Facility.
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A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta from 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., today at the Quality Inn, State Highway 23. To donate blood, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.
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