Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies and State Police bomb detection canine responded to the Robert W. Harrold BOCES campus Tuesday afternoon, following the discovery of bomb threat, the investigation revealed no evidence of an explosive device. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male student from the Unatego school district for Falsely Reporting an Incident, he was arraigned in the Town of Meredith Court and he was released pending future court action.
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Governor Cuomo today announced the expansion of mobile addiction treatment and transportation services in New York. More than 20 vehicles have now been purchased by nine providers across the state, with more expected to be purchased in the coming months. More than $1.6 million has been made available for providers to purchase vehicles through this initiative. Locally, Addiction Center of Broome County will recieve 2 vans which will be outfitted for telepractice purposes.
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The Sidney Central School District conducted a Lockdown/ Lockout drill this afternoon, in conjunctions with area Law Enforcement Agencies, Sidney Superintendent Bill Christensen explains:
(Bill Christensen 3-8-18)
Christensen said that the state mandates that each district holds several of the Lockdown Lockup srills each year.
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The Next Binghamton Regional Train Show this Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Binghamton, show Promoter Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby in Windsor explains:
(Jeff Olin 3-8-18)
The show runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 177 Robinson Street in Binghamton.
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State Senator Jim Seward introduced legislation to increase criminal penalties for individuals who cause a fire or explosion while manufacturing illegal drugs. This legislation was crafted in the wake of a fatal fire that claimed the life of a Homer man in 2016. The legislation was crafted after Homer Police Chief Robert Pitman and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti pointed out loopholes in the current law regarding drug related fires following a tragic event in Homer. Senator Seward’s bill has been referred to the Senate Codes Committee.
The tractor trailer bans that were placed on several highways area Interstates have been lifted last night, as the Winter Storm moved further east than anticipated. Currently, over 154,000 utility customers are without power in the Hudson Valley & downstate, Governor Cuomo also doubled National Guard’s deployment of troops to 400 to assist wellness checks on residents and other response and recovery efforts.
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State Police arrested 19 year old Jacob Sprague of Worchester for felony Grand Larceny, Sprague allegedly took a credit card that was not his and spent over $747. Troopers located Sprague in the town of Westford and arrested him, he was released on an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear in town of Westford Court on March 20th.
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State Police arrested 48 year old James McAdams of Otego for Criminal Mischief, Troopers were called to the Crossroads Inn in the town of Otego for a dispute, McAdams allegedly broken items in a room at the Inn, he was arrested and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond. He is to appear at the town of Otego Court on March 15th.
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