State Police arrested 39 year old Trenton Jackson of Rochester, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, after a trooper observed 2 vehicles traveling at about 90 miles per hour while on I-81, both vehicles exited the highway at Castle Creek, where the trooper issued both drivers a tickets. Jackson had 17 suspensions on his license; he was issued tickets for town of Barker court on August 8th.
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The Oneonta Department of Public Service will replace sidewalks on Columbia Street this week & into next week. Work will be conducted between 7:00 AM & 4:00 PM daily, there will be no on street parking or driveway access during the project, until the concrete has cured. More information is available at 432-6465 extension 3.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to allow farm distilleries to sell New York State labeled beer, wine, and cider for consumption on-premises. The new law will amend a section of the alcoholic beverage control law to allow farm distilleries to sell New York State-labeled beer, wine and cider for on-premises consumption, effective immediately.
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State police responded to the report of an accident in Morris to a man cutting a tree Friday. 39-year-old Bradley Jones was cutting down a tree, when a section struck him, and sent him down onto a bulldozer; he suffered a head injury & was airlifted to Upstate Medical center in Syracuse with non-life Threatening injuries.
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A Canadian man suffered injuries & was charged with DWI, following an MVA in the town of Andes late Saturday night. 49-year-old Daniel Catherine of Montreal is accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a deer on State Route 28, State Police also discovered Marijuana in the vehicle. Catherine was taken to Margaretville Hospital; he was charged with DWI & unlawful possession of marijuana, he will appear in Andes Town Court at a later date.
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Governor Cuomo today signed legislation, which will immediately ban the use of electronic cigarettes on all public and private school grounds in New York State. School grounds includes any building, structure and surrounding outdoor grounds contained within a public or private pre-school, nursery school, elementary, or secondary school’s property, and any vehicles used to transport children or school personnel.
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The State DEC is investigating the report of an alligator near Whitney Point in the Tioughnioga River, which was first located Saturday. DEC Officers were dispatched & they are actively investigating. Alligator should be reported to the DEC at 518-402-8000.
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Binghamton Police responded to a call of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. 37 year old Amie Lewis of Binghamton was crossing at Main and Murray Streets when she was hit by a car, Saturday Night, she suffered severe head and internal injuries and is in critical condition at an area hospital. Binghamton Police recovered a vehicle believed to be involved in the incident & 45 year old Matthew Wood of Greene was arrested on Monday & was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with serious physical injury. Wood was held by Binghamton Police pending arraignment in Binghamton City Court. Anyone with information should contact Binghamton Police at 772-7080.
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On Saturday Night, Binghamton Police responded to Mygatt Street for a report of shots-fired. Binghamton Police K9 units located a loaded .40 caliber handgun under the porch steps of 22 Mygatt Street, Police arrested 24 year old Trevor Hawkins for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Reckless Endangerment, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, Discharging a Firearm in the City, and no injuries were reported.
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The next Bainbridge Community Foundation free concert is tonight at General Clinton Park. Uncle Shake will perform starting at 6:30 PM, In the event of rain concert will be held in pavilion.