State Senator Jim Seward will be at Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta today. Senator Seward will be joined by Fox Hospital President John Remillard to announce legislative funding to assist with a major renovation project at the hospital.
Former Governor Elliot Spitzer, who resigned five years ago as a result of a prostitution scandal, is looking to resume his political career this fall. Spitzer will seek to get on the ballot in the race for New York City comptroller. Spitzer would have to collect some 3,700 signatures by Thursday to get his name on the ballot, where he would face Manhattan Borough President and fellow Democrat Scott Stringer.
A car crash at the intersection of County Routes 36 and 37 in Guilford has left one person dead. State Police were on scene at around 5 p.m. Friday, along with multiple fire and ambulance teams. Troopers confirm that one person was killed. State Police are still investigating, and have not released the victim’s name.
The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 25-year-old Coy Biviano of North Norwich, and 24-year-old Christopher Bonno of Sherburne, on charges of conspiracy & petty larceny.
The 2 are accused of stealing a laptop from a Norwich resident, Biviano and Bonno were arraigned in the Town of Norwich court and were both remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000.00 bail.
The Chenango County Sheriffs Department arrested 37-year-old Harry Donnely of Sherburne on a charge of 2nd degree aggravated harassment. Donnelly is accused of harassing and threatening the victim by phone. He was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and was released on his own recognizance.
Binghamton Troopers arrested Alexander G. Griffin, 25, of Bainbridge, NY for Criminal Possession of a Weapon With Intent to Use and Menacing 2nd. The arrest resulted from the report of a road rage incident July 4th on Interstate 88 in Colesville. Mr. Griffin was arraigned at the Town of Colesville Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
The American Red Cross has spent the past few days distributing supplies to victims of recent flooding. Bulk distribution sites were set up in Herkimer, Sherburne, and Oneida Counties. Hundreds of families picked up hot food, medical supplies and cleaning supplies. If you would like to donate to the Red Cross, you can visit their website at Redcross.org or call them at 1-800-Red-Cross.
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Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 22-year-old Joshua Crandall of Binghamton and a 15-year-old Sidney resident for endangering the Welfare of a child and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Guilford, where a vehicle went over an embankment, with both occupants fleeing the scene. Investigators accuse the 15 year old of taking the vehicle in Oxford, he lost control of the vehicle due to unsafe speed, and he was found to be in possession of marihuana and was released to the custody of his parents. Crandall was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and arraigned in the Town of Guilford court; he was remanded to the correctional facility on $1,000 cash bail.
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State Troopers arrested 25-year-old Alexander Griffin of Bainbridge for Criminal Possession of a Weapon With Intent to Use and 2nd degree Menacing. The arrest resulted from the report of a road rage incident on Interstate 88 in the town of Colesville; Griffin was arraigned at the Town of Colesville Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
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The Otsego County Sheriffs office is searching for 80 year old Robert Merkel, who was traveling from Virginia to the West end of Oneonta on July 2nd, he has not been heard from leaving Chesapeake Virginia Tuesday. Merkel is a white male, 5’10 inches tall, approximately 200 lbs, blue eyes, bald and wears wire-rimmed glasses, anyone with information is asked to contact the Otsego County sheriff’s office at 547-1692.
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The New Berlin Main Street Grant Selection Committee would like eligible New Berlin property owners to register by August 1st for applications for the Development Chenango Corporation grant. Rough project cost estimates, demonstration of funding match availability, and a basic project proposal are required for the initial application. More information about the downtown New Berlin Main Street Program is available at 334-5532; technical assistance is available at 334-1401.
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State Troopers arrested 50-year-old Todd Dickson of Chenango Forks, for Felony Driving While Intoxicated. The arrest resulted from a 911 call of a complaint originating at the Red Apple gas station in Port Crane; Dickson was arraigned in the Town of Fenton Court and is scheduled to reappear at a later date.
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The Chenango sheriffs department arrested 27-year-old Dianna Essig of Afton on an active Bench Warrant for Petit Larceny. Deputies & state police arrested Essig; she was arraigned in the Town of Bainbridge Court and is being held on $2000 cash bail at the Chenango County Jail pending court action.
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