P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-9-23
The State Police issued a total of 38,363 tickets statewide during the National “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign which ran from May 22nd to June 4th. Troopers arrested 399 people for DWI and investigated 2,436 crashes, including 410 personal injury crashes and 2 fatal crashes. Troopers wrote over 10,600 tickets for speeding, over 1300 for Distracted Driving, over 8400 for Seat-belt violations & 337 for violating the Move Over Law.
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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 44 year old Shaun Kozak of the Town of Maine following a series of larcenies at several NYSEG substations and other electrical facilities. Detectives discovered a large amount of industrial electrical equipment consistent with several reported larcenies, after conducting a search of Kozak’s Garage, he was charged with 3rd degree Burglary, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property & 4th degree Grand Larceny, Kozak was taken to the Broome County Correctional Facility for arraignment.
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Attorney General Letitia James announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva Pharmaceuticals and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens, which includes over $1 billion for New York State. The settlement requires Teva to operate under a monitor to prevent all opioid marketing, CVS and Walgreens are required to monitor, report, and share data about suspicious activity related to opioid prescriptions.
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The Annual SFCU Parade & Sidney Hometown Day will be held tomorrow with a variety of activities, according to Sidney Chamber of Commerce President Teri Schunk:
(Teri Schunk 6-9-23)
Schunk said that music will be provided at Keith Clark Park, by Just the 2 of Us & The Beadle Brothers.
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The Annual Algonquin Antique Auto Show will be held at General Clinton Park, Trophies will be given out in a variety of categories, more information is available at at 764-8134.
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A.M. NEWS Friday 6-9-23
Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Tuesday to a report of a physical injury domestic dispute in the Town of Binghamton, they found a female victim with lacerations, 38 year old Adam Gurney of Binghamton, was arrested, after deputies found that he had a full Stay Away Order of Protection against him, he also had an outstanding arrest warrant through the Town of Vestal, for violating an order of protection. Gurney was charged with Criminal Contempt, Aggravated Family Offense, Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, he was arraigned and has remained in custody of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.
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The annual Airport Community Day will be held at the Eaton Airport in Norwich, this Saturday, Airport Administrator Shane Butler explains:
(Shane Butler 6-9-23)
Some activities will be held today, the bulk of the activities will be tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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The annual Sidney Veterans Memorial Park fundraising Golf Tournament will be held Saturday at the Sidney Golf & Country Club, event organizer Tom Ruff explains:
(Tom Ruff 4-25-23)
The event serves as the main fundraiser for the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park, as they continue to make changes & upgrades at the park on River Street near State Route 8.
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The next American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta today. The Blood Drive will be from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, To make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.
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Butternut Valley Alliance will hold its third annual “On the Trail of Art” Festival Saturday & Sunday in the General Jacob Morris State Park in Morris. The trail will feature student artists from Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Morris Central schools, plus 40 local artists will exhibit their works. Admission to the event is free; reservations are required and may be made at ButternutValleyAlliance.org.
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