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Sidney Police Department responded to a 3 vehicle head on collision Thursday Morning at about 10:20 AM on State Route 8 & River Street. Upon arrival, officers determined that a commercial Box Truck traveling southbound on State Route 8, was involved in a head-on collision with 2 vehicles traveling in the opposite direction. 1 driver sustained injuries and was transported by Lifenet to Upstate Medical University Hospital for treatment. The other two drivers were treated at Tri-Town Regional Hospital and subsequently released. The Sidney Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Sidney Fire Department, Sidney EMS, State Police & DOT, among others, The cause of the accident remains under investigation at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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51 year old Timothy Hoose of Berkshire, was sentenced today in Broome County Court following his conviction for Grand Larceny after a Jury Trial. Hoose was sentenced to a term of 2 to 6 years in New York State Prison, also the Court entered a Civil Judgment in favor of the victim. Hoose operated a business known as H&H Contracting, he entered into a construction contract with the victim to build a garage on the victim\u2019s property, the victim paid a $15,000 down payment, Hoose illegally converted over $3,000 of those funds for other purposes unrelated to the project. Hoose further failed to provide the victim with an accounting and disposition of the trust funds despite a written request, as required by Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40 year old Christopher Ashton of Otego for Sex Offender Failure to Notify Change of Address. The investigation revealed that Ashton, who is a level 1 sex offender, did not report a change of address to the State Sex Offender Registry within 10 days, he was arrested, processed and was released on an Appearance Ticket to the Town of Middlefield Court at a later date, he was being held at the Otsego County Correctional Facility on a parole warrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Republican Candidate Terry Bernardo will hold a Meet & Greet with local voters, on Sunday from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM, at the Community Cultural Center at 1 Bridge Street in Sidney. Bernardo is running for the 51 State Senate District, seeking to replace Peter Oberacker, who has decided to run for Congress in the next election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police responded to Hancock High School Thursday morning for a report of shots fired. Police investigated & found no evidence of a shooting & no threat to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Afton Sertoma Club’s Goofy Golf event will be held at the Afton School Saturday, starting at 11:00 am, participants will play miniature golf throughout the school building, the event is the Sertoma’s key fundraiser to fund area programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Jericho Arts Council will have The New England Based bluegrass act “The Hosmer Mountain Boys” at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre Saturday night, Council Spokesman Phil Wade explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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More information is available at Jerichoarts.com, ticket Reservations are available at 607-288-3882<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chenango County Health Department will hold a Rabies vaccination Clinic for dogs cats & Ferrets Saturday morning at 9:00 am, the clinic will be held at the Guilford Highway Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-20-26 Sidney Police Department responded to a 3 vehicle head on collision Thursday Morning at about 10:20 AM on State Route 8 & River Street. Upon arrival, officers determined that a commercial Box Truck traveling southbound on … Continue reading