P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-24-24

The State Department of Labor announced that Unemployment increased .1% in August from July to 4.4% , Locally Chenango County had 3.5% unemployment, Delaware County 4.2% and Otsego County 4.1% in August.

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Edmeston Central School District went into lock-down today following a situation that district Officials Stated posed a potential threat to students if they were outside the school building today. Law Enforcement was notified & no one was allowed to enter or leave the school building. Law enforcement investigated & claimed that situation was safe & the lock-down was lifted.

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State Police are looking to identify 2 people that are linked to several “smash and grabs” thefts. The suspects have smashed windows and taken valuable items from vehicles in broad daylight at Otsiningo Park, & other Southern Tier Locations, they were spotted in a white BMW, the license plate on that vehicle was found to be stolen from Connecticut. Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at Troop C at (607)561-7400. State Police also remind residents to never leaving valuables in plain view in a vehicle even if the vehicle is locked.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Town of Walton that resulted in 2 arrests. The driver of the vehicle was 37 year old Aaron Howard of Walton, who’s driving privileges had been revoked, he was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle among other lesser charges. Deputies also arrested the passenger, 36 year old Courtney Condon of Walton, on 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a control substance, both were released on appearance tickets for Town of Walton court at a later date to answer the charges.

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45 year old Kareem Young of Binghamton, was sentenced to 11 years in State Prison followed by 3 years post-release supervision after being found guilty as a second felony offender of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & 2 counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, by a jury in Broome County Court In January, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a narcotics search warrant At Young’s residence in Binghamton, he was in possession of cocaine and implements of narcotics trafficking.

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The Springbrook 5K – Miles for a Mission fundraiser will be held this Saturday, at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, Springbrook Director of Giving Kim Johnson explains:

(Kim Johnson 9-24-24)

Interested participants can register online at springbrookny.org/race, or at Mirabito Stadium prior to the race time Saturday.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 9-24-24

38 year old Nikita Kingsbury of Sidney appeared in Delaware County Court Monday and was sentenced to a 2-year period of incarceration to be followed by two years of post-release supervision. Kingsbury previously pleaded guilty to 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Sell, On July 13, 2023, Kingsbury was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury on allegations that she sold methamphetamine in the Village of Sidney on August 11, 2022. Shortly afterwards, she was arrested and then released on her own recognizance while the case was pending. Separately, a felony complaint was filed against Ms. Kingsbury alleging the sale of illegal narcotics in the Town of Davenport on May 21, 2024.

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The Family Resource Network is hosting an Open House today from 11am-6:30pm at the Community Cultural Center, 1 Bridge Street in Sidney. Director Michelle Zuk told WCDO News about the positions they are looking to fill:

(Michelle Zuk 9-24-24)

For those interested in the positions but can not attend the Open House, call 607-432-0001 or email; kwinn@familyrn.org. More information is available at familyrn.org.

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The Re-organizational meeting for the former Bainbridge Initiative, now renamed “Path To Hope” will be tonight at in Sidney, spokesperson Carole Kanzer explains to change:

(Carole Kanzer 9-24-26)

The meeting begins at 6:30 this evening at the Full Life Assembly of God Church on Plankenhorn Road in Sidney, all are welcome to attend.

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2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives are scheduled today, one in Oneonta from 1 pm. – 6 pm., at Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street, another from 9:30 am. – 2:30 pm., at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus on State route 206 in Trout Creek, appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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