With the National Weather Service forecasting Wind chills approaching 30 degrees below 0, it is advised that people try to limit their time outside, according to area meteorologist Rich Townsend:
(Rich Townsend 1-30-19)
The Wind Chill Warning is remaining in effect until Thursday at 6:00 PM.
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At approximately 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday evening, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies and Emergency Crews responded to a tractor trailer roll-over accident, with entrapment, on State Highway 10 in Town of Hamden. The tractor trailer had struck and severed a utility pole, bringing power lines down on the overturned truck. The driver of the truck, 77 year old James Updyke of Homer was pronounced dead at the scene. The highway was closed down for several hours for the investigation & clean up; it was re-opened for traffic Wednesday morning. Investigators determined that Updyke failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, crossed the roadway and ran off the southbound shoulder where the truck struck a utility pole and tree and overturned. The cause of the accident remains pending upon the completion of an autopsy.
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Governor Cuomo has directed the State Police & The State Education Department to launch an investigation into the allegations that 12-year-old girls were strip searched for drugs at the Binghamton middle school recently. Cuomo said that the girls were strip searched as they were perceived as “’hyper and giddy” and it raises concerns of racial and gender bias.
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Congressman Antonio Delgado will open an office at the County Office Building, 111 Main Street in Delhi on Monday, February 4th. An open house will be held from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM, the Delhi office regular hours will be from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesdays and Wednesdays and by appointment.
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27 year old Steven Barrows of Sidney has Pleaded Guilty in Chenango County Court for 3rd degree Burglary. Barrows was arrested along with Nicole Bell of Oneonta & Zachery England of Sidney last year, for allegedly burglarizing buildings & stealing lawn care equipment, Barrows will serve 1 1/2 years in prison & was ordered to pay restitution.
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Delaware County Corrections Sergeant Alan Weaver of Andes was named “Corrections Officer of the Year” by the New York State Sheriff’s Association winter conference held in Albany, last week. Corrections Officer of the Year is an award that is bestowed on a Sheriff’s Correction Officer who has demonstrated an exceptional degree of dedication and commitment to the duties of the Sheriff’s Office in operating County Jails.
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Franklin Fire Fighters along with assistance from firefighters Sidney Center, trout Creek & Treadwell responded to a structure fire to an unoccupied farm house at 6402 County Highway 21 at about 1:30 AM Tuesday. The building had been in the process of being renovated, it was listed as a total loss; the cause of the fire was under investigation.
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The Murder Trial of Aaron Powell has been turned over to the jury in Broome County Court for deliberations this afternoon. Powell is facing a 2nd trial for the murder of his estranged wife Christina & Mario Masciarelli in Binghamton on March 22nd, 2013. Powell’s early conviction had been overturned by a higher court & this 2nd trial was ordered.
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State Police received a report Monday that 30 year old Nicholas Philhower had taken his mother’s vehicle without permission and she requested he be located and arrested. Trooper Timothy Conklin observed the suspect vehicle on State Route 17 in the Town of Kirkwood, Philhower took evasive action, traveling through the median and then onto State Route 17 east bound, coming to a stop shortly thereafter. Philhower was armed with a military style semi-automatic rifle, immediately opened fire on Trooper Conklin through the rear window of the vehicle. Trooper Conklin returned fire through the windshield of his troop car as Philhower exited his vehicle and continued to advance and fire upon the trooper. Trooper Conklin was able to reload, exit the troop car and continue to exchange fire. Philhower was struck several times and died at the scene. Trooper Conklin sustained a minor shrapnel injury to his upper right arm and was taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City where he was treated and released. An autopsy on Philhower will be performed today at Lourdes Hospital. The investigation is on-going.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that $30 million in Upstate Revitalization Initiative funding has been awarded to Binghamton University to complete its Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City. This latest investment will finalize the nursing school building that will be housed in an historic, former Endicott Johnson shoe box factory, and co-located with the University’s new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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The Southside Mall Job Fair will be held today, with a number of area businesses participating. The Job Fair will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM today, a list of area businesses that will have representatives at the job fair, can be found at the CDO Workforce face book page.
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The Pink Door Thrift Shop, operated by the Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, has relocated to 13 South Broad Street in Norwich. An Open House will be held today from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; it will be free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. More information about the shop, including upcoming promotions and specials, can be found on the store’s Face Book page. For more information on the Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, is available at 337-4151.
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