P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-4-24
State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred shortly after 8:00 am., in the 2800 block of State Highway 268 in the town of Hancock. One person was air lifted to Albany Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is on-going, State Police are asking the public to avoid the 2800 block of State Route 268 while the investigation continues.
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Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Travis Ross of Whitney Point for allegedly driving head-on into and on top of an occupied vehicle in the Town of Triangle. Early Monday morning, Deputies responded to a report of a 2-car motor vehicle accident in Triangle, patrols found Ross in the drivers seat of a Pickup truck that was parked on top of a Mitsubishi Eclipse, the 2 passengers escaped, 1 hid nearby and the other called 911 at a nearby store, neither occupants was injured. Ross was charged with 2 counts of Reckless Endangerment, 2 counts of 2nd degree Assault, along with several traffic violations, he was processed & released to appear at a later date in the Town of Triangle Court.
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The new COVID-19 vaccine for the 2024-2025 season is now available in New York State. eligible New Yorkers, especially those who are 65 and older are at risk for severe COVID-19, or have never received a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as students should get the vaccine. New Yorkers to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine at any pharmacy in New York State without a prescription or from their individual health care provider. Information about where to get the vaccines is available at vaccines.gov, more information about COVID 19 is available at coronavirus.health.ny.gov.
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $59,115,204 in federal funding to modernize facilities and strengthen airfield safety at 26 airports across New York State. In the Southern Tier, The Greater Binghamton Airport will get $4.7 Million Dollars for Signage, Taxiway rehabilitation & lighting.
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The Susquehanna SPCA & the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department rescued 2 dogs & 2 Quail from a residence on County Route 35 in Milford. 2 emaciated dogs were taken to Cornell for treatment, the shelter is working with the Friends Network to foster and rehabilitate the birds, to donate or to receive more information, go to sqspca.org.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-4-24
On Monday, Broome County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol responded to the report of a male that had been stabbed in the chest at an apartment complex In the Town of Union. Patrols located the victim lying on the ground of the parking lot of the complex, with two witnesses providing first aid, deputies immediately provided life-saving measures until EMS arrived. The victim was then transported to UHS Wilson Hospital, where he remains in serious condition. 32 year old Janzer Canelo of Endicott and the victim were both residents of the apartment complex and had been in an ongoing dispute over laundry, Canelo was charged with 1st Degree Assault, he was transported for arraignment & remains in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility.
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State Police arrested 23 year old Jusa Haygood of Syracuse, for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle. A Trooper in the town of Lansing observed a vehicle speeding and attempted to initiate a traffic stop but the vehicle failed to comply. The vehicle pulled into an apartment complex and Haygood was taken into custody, The Trooper located two children, ages 2 & 7 in the backseat. The children were turned over to a family member and Haygood was issued appearance tickets to the Lansing Town Court on October 15th.
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