3 men were arrested for Criminal Mischief for allegedly vandalizing the Oneonta Walmart on January 7th. Troopers were dispatched to Walmart and Office Max for 3 suspicious males, after Employees from Walmart told troopers that 3 men vandalized their Arts & Crafts area & then attempted to enter Office Max.  On January 11th, State Police arrested 19 year old Devin Castillo of Walton following a rollover accident in Sidney Center which also involved several parked cars.  An investigation revealed that Castillo was arrested For DWI, he was implicated in the Walmart case, police arrested Castillo, 21 year old Jamie Sophie of Unadilla, & 21 year old Nathaniel Rubera of Unadilla, all 3 were released on appearance tickets for Oneonta Court at a later date.

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Members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Warrant Division received a tip on the location of 31 year old Robert Kinzer, who had a warrant for his arrest.  Kinzer was involved in a domestic incident in the Village of Deposit on January 1st, he fled the scene before law enforcement arrived; Kinzer was charged with numerous felonies including 1st degree burglary, 1st degree Robbery, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, & Grand Larceny.  Kinzer was apprehended by Deputies when he visited his parole officer, he was taken to the Broome County Central Arraignment, and he was released on his own recognizance.

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The Village of Delhi Police Department arrested 25-year-old Cheyenne Strong of Sidney for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Contempt and Harassment.  Strong was arraigned in the Delhi Town Court where she was released on her own recognizance.

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31 year old Christopher Bono of Norwich was indicted in Chenango County Court on charges of 1st degree Burglary & Robbery.  Bono is accused of robbing someone at knifepoint on January 9th, and leading police in a car chase.   Bono was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail and remanded to the Chenango County jail pending additional court action.

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The New York State Sheriff’s Association’s members once again voted to oppose legislative efforts to legalize the sale and possession of recreational marijuana in New York State, Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond comments:

(Sheriff Craig Dumond 2-4-20)

This is the 2nd year in a row that the Sheriff’s Association voted against legalizing marijuana, as Statistics in states where Marijuana was legalized,  showed a significant increase in marijuana-related traffic fatalities, an increase in aggressive violent behavior associated with marijuana users & an increase in the sale on the black market for marijuana.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is now taking applications from local fire departments, through March 13th.  Grant Money can be used for training, equipment, vehicles, and other necessities for local fire departments.  Last year, Congressman Brindisi secured more than $2 million in Grant money for Fire departments, more information is available at 315-732-0713

3 players and a labor leader who changed baseball’s economic model will receive the National Pastime’s highest honor in Cooperstown during Hall of Fame Weekend on July 24-27th.  The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2020 Induction Ceremony will feature Baseball Writers’ Association of America electees Derek Jeter and Larry Walker along with Modern Baseball Era electees Union Leader Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons. The Class of 2020 will be formally inducted during the event beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown,

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Broadway in Binghamton announced the musical “A Bronx Tale” based on the Book & Movie by Chazz Palminteri, will come to the FORUM THEATRE in Binghamton tonight & tomorrow night at 7:30 PM.  Tina Niles of NAC entertainment Comments:

(Tina Niles 2-4-20)

Tickets are also on sale at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000, more information is available at 772-1391.

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