P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-18-24

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced early successes in the seizure of illegal guns under the anti-gun trafficking statute in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Gillibrand commented earlier today:

(Gillibrand 9-18-24)

Gillibrand said that the vast majority of the guns making their way into New York State are trafficked from out of state along the I-95 Corridor. The statute has also been used to charge 423 defendants in 33 states, and to secure at least 119 convictions nationwide so far.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a 2 vehicle accident Monday in Cherry Valley on Otsego County Route 50. The preliminary investigation revealed that a pickup truck with a lone occupant was traveling North on County Route 50 when it crossed the center line & struck a southbound SUV with two occupants, the SUV left the roadway, the pickup truck overturned and caught fire, the pick up truck’s driver escaped & was airlifted to Albany Medical, The SUV driver was airlifted to Syracuse Medical Center, the SUV passenger was transported to Bassett Medical Center. The Investigation is ongoing, charges are pending.

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A social Media Threat against the Sidney & Walton Central School District was posted on Instagram and Facebook, Sidney Superintendent Eben Bullock told that 4 were quickly identified, placed into a safe space & their parents were contacted:

(Eben Bullock 9-18-24)

Bullock said that Sidney Police stayed on the school grounds for the rest of the school day, and they are investigating the post as a threat.

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State Police in Troop “C” will be hosting a child car seat checks in Broome County this Saturday. Troopers will be at the “Touch A Truck” event at the Broome County Fairgrounds in Whitney Point from 10:00am – 2:00pm, Troopers who are trained child passenger safety technicians will be available to assist with car seat installation or answer any questions you may have, Appointments are preferred at (607)561-7604.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-18-24

30 Year old Giovanni Foster of Johnson City, pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in Broome County Court. On July 11, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a narcotics search warrant at Foster’s Apartment, they seized methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and a digital scale. Foster admitted to possession with the intent to sell & will receive 5 years in State Prison followed by 3 years post-release supervision when sentenced on December 12.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents in Harpursville that the Southern Tier SWAT team will be conducting routine training exercises today on Lovejoy Road between State Route 7 and Hickox Road in Harpursville from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM. Questions regarding this scheduled training exercise can be directed to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Training Division at (607) 778-8726

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THE RAYMOND CORPORATION of Greene is hiring manufacturing associates for all shifts at their plant in Greene. Interested participants can come to Raymond today from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 PM for an on-site Job Fair with interviews & on the spot offers for qualified applicants. More information is available at raymondcorp.com.

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