40 year old James Witt has been identified as the driver of the tractor trailer that flipped onto its side on I-88 between the Unadilla & Otego exits Monday afternoon. Witt traveled off the shoulder and traveled approximately 500 feet before striking earth embankment and overturning on its side. Unadilla and Wells Bridge Fire Departments responded & 1 eastbound lane of the I-88 was closed until about 4:30 this morning for cleanup & for the investigation. Witt was transported to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City complaining of head and rib pain. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 62-year-old James Decker of Walton, Friday on 10 felony counts for Criminal Contempt and Aggravated Family Offense following their investigation of a complaint of on-going violations of an Order of Protection. Decker is incarcerated in the Delaware County Correctional Facility as a result of a conviction for Criminal Contempt, is accused of making phone calls to a protected party in violation of the provisions of an Order of Protection issued by the Village of Walton Court. Decker will be arraigned on the charges in the Town of Delhi Court on a later date.
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A meeting is planned for Friday between Oneonta city officials and Melania Pervu, the owner of the former Oneonta Hotel. The building houses apartments, it was deemed unsafe by Oneonta officials in 2017, Pervu had a deadline of January 11 to bring it up to code.
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State Lawmakers are expected to pass legislation today on the 46th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe versus Wade Abortion ruling that states can’t ban abortion. Governor Cuomo called on the legislature to pass the bill & maybe go even further, after years of having it blocked by the Republican led State Senate, which is now held by Democrats:
(Cuomo 1-22-19)
The Reproductive Health Act would allow women in New York to have the right to an abortion in the third trimester if a fetus is no longer viable, or if a woman’s life or health is at risk. Abortion also would be regulated in New York under public health law, instead of penal law.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23 year old Joseph Hahn of Walton Saturday for DWI & Aggravated DWI. Deputies allege that Hahn was traveling on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton when he lost control of his vehicle and slid off the roadway, causing the vehicle to become disabled. Hahn was processed and released on an appearance tickets made returnable to the Town of Walton Court at a later date.
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Hartwick College of Oneonta announced it has received approval for its 1st master’s degree program, in “Translational Biomedical Research Management”. The program will help train post-graduate students to take basic science and turn it into ideas aimed at advancing healthcare. This Master Program will be administered mostly online, and is slated to begin this fall.
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The results of the 75th Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame election will be revealed at 6:00 tonight. Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson will announce the results on the MLB channel, tonight’s announced inductees will join Today’s Game Era electees Harold Baines and Lee Smith at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies on July 21st in Cooperstown as part of the Induction Weekend.
State Police at Sidney announced Monday afternoon that they have located 23-year-old Cody Conkling of Sidney, who was reported missing by family members Sunday afternoon. Conkling was located safe, in good health and his family has been advised.
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The Huntington Memorial Library on Chestnut Street in Oneonta will be closed for the next 3 weeks for renovations & asbestos abatement. The library is expected to be re-opened on February 9th.
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