Oneonta Fire Department Officials reported that Friday’s\nFire at the Mayrose Apartments started as a kitchen fire. The occupant of apartment 206 was taken to AO\nFox hospital for undisclosed injuries, one other pe4rson in a separate\napartment was displaced, The use of water to fight that fire led to a water\nmain break at around Chestnut Street, it was repaired by Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police responded to the report of a pedestrian struck\nby a car on County Route 11 in the town of Unadilla Saturday. 69 year old Susan Haney of Unadilla was\nstruck by a vehicle driven by 34 year old Nicole Wilber of Unadilla, who\nstopped & called police. Haney was\nairlifted to Upstate medical center in Syracuse with Head & leg injuries\n& internal bleeding. The\ninvestigation is continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Utica Police released more details about the Murder-Suicide\nnear the start of the Boilermaker race Sunday. \nPolice said that 17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica was found dead, her\nboyfriend 21 year old Brandon Clark was found by Police after he posted\npictures of Devin\u2019s lifeless body on social media sites 4chan & Discord,\nDiscord followers alerted Police about the murder & Clark also alerted\nPolice. Clark was charged with\n2nd-degree murder, after he was treated for self-inflicted stab wounds to the\nneck. The investigation is continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Plans are in the works for Halos to purchase the former\nAfton Great American Building, rent some space to entrepreneurs & setting\nup an office for their non-profit organization. \nJoyce Humphrey started Halos or “Help After Loss’ following the drowning\ndeath of her son in 1993, she described their services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Humphrey said that they should have the closing on the\nbuilding in the coming weeks; more information about their services is available\nat 639-4256 or 240-1550.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The 3rd Annual Afton Sidewalk day will be held on Saturday\nAugust 24th, organizers are hoping to get more artists & crafters to\nexhibit their wares at this year\u2019s event, spokesperson Amy Spooner explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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More information can be found at\nthe Afton Sidewalk Day Facebook Page, or by calling Amy Spooner at 244-9366, or\nAlexis Van Buren at Baristacrats at 743-2401.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heather Franklin of Guilford was sentenced in Chenango\nCounty Court to 7 to 11 years in state prison on Monday. Heather & her husband Ernest Franklin\nplotted the murder of their 16-year-old adopted special needs son Jeffrey\nbefore setting their house on fire in March 2017 to cover up his murder.\nHeather Franklin pleaded guilty earlier this year to manslaughter, arson and\ntampering with physical evidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Broome County Sheriff\u2019s Office recovered a stolen vehicle\nfrom Sidney recently, in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge. The deputy observed a male attempting to\nenter the passenger side, the officer detained the male for questioning and\nmoments later he fled on foot into the woods. The officer pursued the suspect\nand after a brief struggle took him into custody. 40 year old Hayes Cutting of Bainbridge is\naccused of stealing the car from the Village of Sidney on July 12th, he was\ncharged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Resisting Arrest &\nEscape, he faces arraignment shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A Blood Drive is being held in Sidney today. The blood drive will run from 1:00 to 6:00 PM\nat the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street. \nAll Blood Types are needed. A\nBlood Drive is also being held in Walton from 2:00 to 6: oo PM at the Pines\nBrook Church, 1444 Pines Brook Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular\nmeeting this evening at City Hall; the meeting is open to the public & will\nbegin at 7:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Oneonta Fire Department Officials reported that Friday’s Fire at the Mayrose Apartments started as a kitchen fire. The occupant of apartment 206 was taken to AO Fox hospital for undisclosed injuries, one other pe4rson in a separate apartment was displaced, … Continue reading