Former Colonial Restaurant owners Yaron Kweller and Jordan Rindgen were aquitted in Broome County Court Tuesday of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in Binghamton in November 2021. The Broome County Jury took about 2 hours to clear the 2 of all charges.

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21 year old Patrick Dai of Pittsford, and Cornell University, was arrested Tuesday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications. Dai is accused of posting messages to the Cornell section of an online discussion site, where he allegedly called for the deaths of Jewish people and a post threatening to shoot up 104 west, which is a Cornell University kosher dining hall located next to the Cornell Jewish Center. The charge filed against Dai carries a maximum term of 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years. Dai is being held at the Broome County Correctional Facility pending court action in a federal court in Syracuse.

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The State Dec announced that Amphenol Aerospace recently paid a civil penalty of $945,000 for violations related to the tampering of weekly sampling reports and submission of false materials to DEC over a two-year period. The DEC began investigating Amphenol Aerospace in April 2022 after being notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a complaint that the facility had modified sampling practices by removing nitric acid from wastewater, drumming it into 55-gallon drums, and returning it back into the wastewater treatment system after weekly samples of effluent from the outfall had been collected. EnCon Police and DEC Division of Water employees inspected the facility, Amphenol has instituted procedures to avoid potential recurrences.

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New York employers are expected to save more than $50 million dollars in 2024 due to a reduction in the annual workers’ compensation assessment rate, which was set today and goes into effect on January 1, 2024. The projected savings will reduce the current assessment costs for all New York State employers, including more than 400,000 small businesses across the state.

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Hartwick College will hold their 2nd candidates forum today, today will include candidates running for election in the City of Oneonta. The forum runs from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, in the Shineman Chapel House on the Hartwick College campus, the forums are free & open to the public.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Zacheriah Jones-McCombs on an outstanding warrant for Robbery. Jones-McCombs is described as a white male, 5’11”, 175 pounds, with brown hair & blue eyes & was last known to frequent the Mary Street area of the City of Binghamton. Anyone with information should submit Tips to gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or by calling the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 11-1-23

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the victim killed in a fatal motor vehicle accident on Monday. 17 year old Makai Wilkinson of Harpursville was driving a pickup truck with 2 passengers on Welton Street in the Town of Colesville when the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree. The two passengers were transported Wilson Hospital, one for minor injuries and the other for serious injuries, but Wilkinson was pronounced dead at the scene. This is an ongoing investigation.

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30 year old Terrence Mewborn pleaded guilty to 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, in Delaware County Court. On July 2, 2022, Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident with a rollover in the Town of Franklin, several of the passengers were injured and required hospitalization. Deputies found narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a semi-automatic handgun, Mewborn was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, along with several other criminal charges, he entered a plea of guilty, he admitted the handgun was his, and that he did not have a pistol permit, it is anticipated that Mewborn will be sentenced to 2 to 4 years in state prison.

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The Sidney Elks Lodge will host the annual Veterans Resource Fair today at 104 River Street, a variety of veterans groups will be participating, including those from the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park, spokesman Tom Ruff commented:

(Tom Ruff 11-1-23)

The event runs from 10:30 to 1:30 PM, more information is available at 563-2175

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Chenango Historical Society will have their 2nd annual Author’s Day at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus this afternoon with local author’s of note, Society Director Jessica Moquin explains:

(Jessica Moquin 11-1-23)

More information about the Chenango Historical Society & their upcoming program is available at 607-334-9227 or chenangohistorical.org.

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State Police and local law enforcement will increase patrols to target impaired and reckless drivers during the Halloween weekend. State Police also will target the illegal sale of alcohol to minors through underage drinker enforcement details statewide during the five-day period. This special enforcement period begins Friday, October 28, 2022, runs through Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies received a 911 call regarding a disabled vehicle blocking a portion of the roadway located on Case Hill Road in the Town of Franklin on Ocotber 18th. Deputies interviewed the driver of the vehicle, 52 year of Terri Nocela of Downsville, she was charged with DWI, Felony DWI, Operation of a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than .08%, Operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device, along with other lesser charges, Nocela was arraigned & was released on her own recognizance, she was ordered to appear in the Town of Walton Court at a later date.

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Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report stated that it was the 2nd straight quarter that year-over-year growth did not keep pace with inflation for counties and cities outside of New York City, although 52 out of 57 counties experienced growth in collections.

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The Otsego County Health Department reported that a skunk from the town of Springfield tested positive for rabies Tuesday. Health Department officials said that 1 unvaccinated dog was exposed & was euthanized, 3 people are undergoing post exposure treatment. More information about rabies is available at the health department website at otsegocounty.com, or by calling 547-4230.

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Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Election Protection Hotline will available for the upcoming November 8th election and during New York’s early voting period, which runs from this Saturday, through Sunday, November 6th. The hotline will be (866) 390-2992.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $32 million was awarded to 1,032 organizations including state community regrant partners, arts partnerships, and arts organizations throughout the State. These New York State Council on the Arts grants will increase access to vital arts funding in local communities and will provide critical support to organizations still in recovery. The full list of recepients can be found at nysca.org.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 10-27-22

30 year old David Brunell was found guilty of 3rd degree robbery, in Chenango County Court this week. Brunell was accused of robbing a Norwich Pharmacy, he was sent to the Chenango County jail & he will be sentenced on December 19.

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Oneonta Police Department responded to the Townhouse Motor Inn Saturday for the report of a man sleeping in the stolen motor vehicle. 39-year-old Terrence Mewborn of Binghamton, was found to be in possession of the stolen car, a loaded handgun and a variety of illegal drugs, he is also accused of obstructing the police investigation, he was charged with Criminal Possession of a controlled substance, Criminal Possession of a weapon, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, and Obstruction of Governmental Administration, Mewborn was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $50,000 cash or $500,000 bond.

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The New Bivalent COVID-19 BOOSTER Vaccines are available to anyone 12 and older. The Chenango County Health Department is hosting a variety of Bivalent BOOSTER clinics, one today at the Unadilla Valley School & another at the Afton School on November 3rd. Pre-registration is required on the County Health Department website, for more information call 607-337-1660.

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