SU basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man with his vehicle Wednesday walking outside a vehicle in the middle of the road on Interstate 690 in Syracuse shortly before 11:30 pm Wednesday night.\u00a0\u00a0 Syracuse Police said that Boeheim struck 51 year old Jorge Jimenez of Syracuse as he stood on the side of the road.\u00a0 Field Sobriety Tests on Boeheim & Jimenez were negative for Alcohol, Boeheim was taken to Syracuse police headquarters, where he was questioned and released. The investigation and accident reconstruction efforts are continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Raymond Corporation has been named to Fast Company\u2019s\n2019 Most Innovative Companies list. Raymond was nominated for the impact its\nRaymond Virtual Reality Simulator tool has had on enhancing education for\nforklift operators. The list recognizes organizations transforming and shaping\nsociety, in 36 categories, from artificial intelligence to wellness, more information about The Raymond Corporation\nis available at raymondcorp.com or call 800-235-7200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies conducted a traffic stop on State Hwy 28 in the Town of Meredith on a vehicle that was observed speeding. Deputies arrested 28 year old Michelle Gules of Wynantskill, It was determined that Gules had a suspended driver\u2019s license for failure to pay a previous fine, she was issued tickets for Aggravated Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree, unlicensed operator and speed in zone. Gules was released on the tickets and is to appear in the Town of Meredith Court at a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Eastern League of Professional Baseball has announced\nthe league will be changing their playoff format from a full season format to a\nsplit season format. Under the new format the first place team from each\ndivision during both the first and second halves of the season will qualify for\nthe postseason. This change will go into effect immediately, starting with the\n2019 season. The Rumble Ponies kick off\nthe 2019 campaign on the road April 4 against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.\nHome Opener is scheduled for a 6:35 PM first pitch on Thursday, April 11 at NYSEG\nStadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Attorney General Letitia James announced that refund checks\nare being issued to consumers of “Energy Plus” as a result of a 2017\nsettlement. Attorney General James also\nannounced a settlement with “Ambit Energy”, both companies engaged in\ndeceptive practices that resulted in consumers paying more for energy services\nwhen they were promised savings. Over\n$700,000 in payments is being distributed to eligible current and former\ncustomers of Energy Plus stemming from a 2017 settlement with the Office of the\nAttorney General. Ambit previously agreed to provide more than $20 million in\nrefunds to its customers in a class action settlement, so Attorney General\nJames did not seek restitution in that case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Morgan Hungerford of East Meredith is the current Delaware\nCounty Dairy Princess, she has been chosen as one of 3 ambassadors for the\ndairy industry in New York State. \nHungerford was named the 2nd alternate for the state at a pageant held\nin Syracuse. All 3 have won scholarships\nand will promote milk and other dairy products throughout New York this\nyear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Police in Haverstraw in Rockland\nCounty have arrested 35 year old Jason Mendez on a murder charge, after he was\nasked not to smoke near a family\u2019s 6 children in a 7-11 Convenience Store\nparking lot Wednesday. Mendez is accused\nof ramming his car into the family twice, killing the mother of the 6 children,\nMelissa DeLoatch, and injuring her husband & all 6 children, who were taken\nto an area hospital. Mendez is being\nheld for court action in Haverstraw town Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
34-year-old Heather Kasmarcik of Johnson City pleaded guilty\nin Broome County Court for criminal sexual act, for engaging in sexual conduct\nwith a girl less than 14 years of age, according to Broome County District\nAttorney Steven Cornwell. State Police had\narrested Kasmarcik and Derrick Cervini last year for allegedly sexually\nassaulting and raping 3 children from 2014 to June 2016. Kasmarcik will be sentenced on May 22nd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services\nIs offering funding opportunities for initiatives aimed at deterring opioid use\ndisorder through prevention, treatment or recovery programs. The application deadline for all of programs\nis March 7th, to apply or for more information and full list eligibility\nrequirements, go to oasas.ny.gov\/procurements. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Residents in the Harpursville School District voted in favor\nof the 1st phase of a 10 million dollar capital project, to upgrade a variety\nof locations around the district. Voters\nalso approved of a measure to spend over $410,000 on vehicle purchases Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SU basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man with his vehicle Wednesday walking outside a vehicle in the middle of the road on Interstate 690 in Syracuse shortly before 11:30 pm Wednesday night.\u00a0\u00a0 Syracuse Police said that Boeheim … Continue reading