P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-24-21

4 Towns Forward & local Chambers of Commerce are urging area Holiday shoppers to shop local on Small Business Saturday, Sidney Chamber & 4 Towns Forward President Teri Schunk comments.

(Teri Schunk 11-24-21)

For every dollar spent at a small business, American Express estimates an average of 67 cents stays in that business’s local community, plus many small businesses are trying to rebound after the pandemic shut down many retailers in 2020.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36 year old Thomas Palmatier of Butternuts, following the investigation of an accident in the Town Of Morris. Palmatier was charged with 2nd & 3rd degree Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to keep right, among other charges, he was issued an appearance ticket for town of Morris Court at a later date.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20 year old Andrew Wellman of Hartwick, for endangering the Welfare of a child & 2nd degree harassment, following the report of a physical domestic dispute on November 17th. Wellman was arraigned & was released & ordered to appear in Town of Hartwick Court at a later date.

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27 Year Old Tyler Streeter of Norwich has been arrested following an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security, the Norwich City Police. Streeter was arrested Monday for interstate transportation of a minor, with the intent that the minor engage in prostitution or any criminal sexual activity. The alleged offense took place in April in the state of Maine, Streeter is being held in the Oneida County Jail pending transfer to the State of Maine by the U.S. Marshals Service.

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The State Health Department continues to monitor the surge in COVID 19 cases statewide. Over 178,000 people were tested Monday with 7166 positive, just over 4% of all tested. Hospitalizations continue to increase, to 2580, the number in an ICU bed is just under 500 again & the number on Ventilators is 242, there were 31 deaths from COVID in Hospitals & Nursing homes Monday.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-24-21

State Police and local law enforcement agencies will participate in a special traffic safety initiative to prevent unsafe driving behavior during the Thanksgiving weekend today through Sunday. temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended beginning Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 6 am. through Monday, Nov. 29 at 6 am. The State Police will supplement regular patrols statewide with dedicated impaired driving patrols including Drug Recognition Experts, fixed sobriety checkpoints, underage drinking enforcement, speed enforcement, and the use of Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement patrol vehicles to better locate drivers talking or texting on handheld devices.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announced the 2nd arrest of a Walton man on Grand Larceny charges resulting from a lengthy and ongoing investigation. On Monday, Deputies and Investigators arrested 58-year-old Raymond Albertina of the Town of Walton, for 1 count of 3rd degree Grand Larceny for allegedly making numerous unauthorized purchases using another person’s credit card, in excess of $3,000.00. Albertina was previously arrested on November 4th for 2nd & 3rd degree Grand Larceny for allegedly stealing property from business associates determined to be valued over $53,000.00. Albertina was arraigned in the Town of Franklin Court and again released to reappear at a later date.

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The Oxford and McDonough Communities are invited to the 37th annual Free Thanksgiving take-out dinner, from 11:45 am. to 1 pm., on Thursday. This year the dinner will be held at St. Paul’s Church Parish House at 34 Main Street, more information is available by calling 843-6249.

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