P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-24-24

Officials with the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally announced today that Mitchell Tenpenny can no longer make it to Spiedie Fest to perform on Sunday August 4th, and Justin Moore has been signed to perform in place of Mitchell Tenpenny, Spokesman Dave Pessagno explains:

(Dave Pessagno 7-24-24)

Pessagno said that the Mitchell Tenpenny tickets will be honored for the Justin Moore show. Refunds are available by mailing your tickets by August 1st, you must include your name, address, phone number & location that you purchased the tickets from to: Spiedie Fest P.O. Box 275, Binghamton, New York 13905

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38 year old Nikita Kingsbury of Sidney appeared in Delaware County Court Monday and she pleaded guilty to 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Sell. Kingsbury was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury for allegedly selling Methamphetamines in the Village of Sidney on August 11, 2022. she was released on her own recognizance while the case was pending. Separately, a felony complaint was filed alleging the sale of illegal narcotics in the Town of Davenport in May. Kingsbury pleaded guilty in a plea bargain arrangement she will be sentenced to 2 years of incarceration in state prison to be followed by two years of post-release supervision on each conviction.

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The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the fatal plane crash that occurred on June 30 in Delaware County, killing 5 people. The report indicated that storm activity was in the plane’s path, and that a controller had warned the pilot about the weather before the crash., although it is unclear if that was a factor in the crash. The report also found evidence of “overload failure”, 5 people from Georgia will killed in the crash, the investigation is ongoing.

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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the Capping Prescription Costs Act, legislation that would cap the annual out-of-pocket cost of prescription drugs at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families with private insurance:

(Gillibrand 7-24-24).

Gillibrand said that if the legislation is passed, about 10 million New Yorkers would benefit, Several Senators co-sponsor the bill, it also has a sponsor in the US House of Representatives.

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The State DOT announced that a tractor trailer carrying manure, overturned on US 11 in the town of Barker, losing about 1/3 of its load on the road. Both lanes are blocked, Guiderail damage was reported, there was No fuel spill or leak reported. Detours have been set up, at least 1 injury is reported, the road is expected to be closed for several hours for clean up & for the accident reconstruction & investigation.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Ryan Watson on an outstanding warrant for menacing & jumping bail, Watson was last known to frequent the Lock Street area of the Town of Fenton. Watson is a white male, with brown hair, green eyes, he is 6′ 1″ tall and weighs about 180 pounds, Anyone with information on the location of Watson is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at (607) 778-1196.

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A.M. NEWS Wednesday 7-24-24

Chenango County Attorney Zachary Wentworth announced his candidacy for the newly created Chenango County Family Court Judge position after legislation was signed by Governor Hochul. He is seeking the nomination of the Chenango Republican County Committee to appear on the November ballot in this year’s General Election. Wentworth has served as a Public Defender in Chenango County for several years..

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50-year-old Kevin Harrington of Oneonta pleaded guilty to 2 counts of mail fraud, he admitted that while serving as executive director at First Community Care of Bassett, LLC, he submitted fraudulent expense reports seeking reimbursement for the purchase of CPAP machines that were not purchased, stealing more than $150,000 from his former place of work. Sentencing will be November 21st, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of up to 3 years of supervised release.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro’s constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 2:00pm to 4:00pm today at the Bainbridge Village Hall, constituents will be able to connect with representatives to resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration.

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