P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-27-22

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Brandon Hill of Oneonta after patrols responded to the report of a fight in progress on September 12th, at 954 State Highway 205 in the Town of Oneonta. Hill was charged with Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief & Disorderly Conduct, he was processed and was released on an appearance ticket, Deputies also arrested 34 year old Michelle Mead of Oneonta following the investigation into the fight & trespassing complaint, she was charged with Resisting Arrest & Obstruct Governmental Administration. Hill & Mead will appear in Town of Oneonta Court to answer to the charges on October 6th.

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Officials with NYSEG remind area residents about checking for identification if someone shows up claiming to be a NYSEG representative. NYSEG employees carry a company-issued photo ID with a unique employee number, customers should always ask for ID before providing personal or account information, or granting access to property. The announcement follows the arrest of 29-year-old Nicholas Denmark of Ithaca for 3rd degree burglary after he claimed to be from the utility & allegedly stole items once inside a residence.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released his annual report regarding municipalities in fiscal stress. DiNapoli said that the city of Poughkeepsie was the only one with Significant Fiscal Stress, North Tonawanda was in Moderate Fiscal Stress, 5 were listed as susceptible to fiscal stress, none of the area towns, villages or counties made the list this year.

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Bassett Healthcare Network has been named to the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022. America’s Best-in-State Employers 2022 have been identified based on survey results from approximately 70,000 Americans working for American companies that have more than 500 employees. 1,380 employers were ranked among the top employers, including Bassett Healthcare Network. The ranking follows Bassett’s $50 Million Dollar investment in pay increases for its workforce, following their dealing with the COVID 19 Pandemic for the last 2 ½ years.

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The Friends of Rogers will hold their 4th annual Electric Vehicle Show this Saturday at their parking lot at the Rogers Center in Sherburne, spokesperson Heather Tehan Comments:

(Heath Tehan 9-27-22)

The event will run from 11:00am to 3:00pm Saturday, Register to attend at driveelectricweek.org.

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Catholic Charities of Sidney and other local organizations will hold another Community Partnership Mass Food Distribution this Friday morning at the Sidney Fire Station on River Street. Catholic Charities spokesperson Penny McKnight told WCDO News that they need volunteers to assist on that day:

(Penny McKnight 9-27-22)

McKnight reminds those wishing to attend to not arrive before 11:00 AM, and to stay in their vehicles in order to have an efficient distribution.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-27-22

The National Weather Service investigators revealed that a tornado moved through the Walton area on Sunday September 25th. The tornado moved through between 6:38 and 6:41 pm. Tornado damage was located along Walton Mountain Road where trees fell in a convergent pattern, damage was also reported on Route 10 to an auto repair shop and the west branch of the Delaware River along South River Road. The Weather Service measured the tornado’s winds at EF0 to EF1.

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The American Red Cross has scheduled blood donation opportunities today. One drive will be held in West Oneonta from 11:30 am. – 4:30 pm., at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 107 Balmoral Drive, another will be held at the DCMO BOCES on State Route 206 in Trout Creek, from 8:30 am. – 2:30 pm., Appointments can be made by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS

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State Police responded on September 24th to the Oneonta Walmart after a report that a Samsung cell phone and wallet containing cash and cards were stolen. Both items were accidentally left in the women’s restroom, when the owner realized that they left the items behind, they returned to the restroom and could not find them. The cell phone and the wallet were later located inside the Grand Union in the town of Hartwick, the cash was not located. Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at 561-7400, pictures of the suspects & their vehicle can be found at the Troop C Facebook Page.

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