P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-26-23
State Police & other Law Enforcement Agencies are reminding New Yorkers to follow the “Move Over” law, which requires drivers to change lanes away from emergency responders, tow trucks & police vehicles responding to emergencies on the state’s highway. The message was announced again after a driver slammed into the back an a van assisting a motorist in the Hudson valley, flipping another vehicle into the air, there were no injuries according to DMV officials. The Move Over Law has been in effect since 2012 in New York State.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 year old Tiger Gould of Unadilla following a warrant investigation for the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. Gould was charged with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance, he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, he was issued an appearance ticket in the Town of Unadilla Court at a later date, he was turned over to Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on the Bench Warrant.
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The Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that Kyle Babola of Johnson City pleaded guilty for killing Scott Groover with a machete in 2021. Babola took a plea deal of 20 years to life before the trial could start, the maximum sentence could have been 25 years to life in prison.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced that potential public transportation options for Delaware County will be the topic of a presentation on May 16 at 11:00 am in the Meeting Room of the Delaware County Business Center at 5 ½ Main Street in Delhi. The Chamber has been working with County and State officials, private transportation operators, healthcare and human service organizations, regional employers, and national transportation associations on a 7-month study of public transit options. The team from VIA Mobility will present recommendations that may lead to transportation options for Delaware County residents, employees, and visitors, more information is available at DelawareCounty.org.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 4-26-23
Commerce Chenango will host “Preventing Targeted Violence to Keep Communities Safe” at the Colonia Theatre, on South Broad Street, Norwich today. Commerce Chenango President & CEO Sal Testani told WCDO News that his brother, Joseph Testani, who is a retired FBI agent will provide training to Commerce Chenango Members:
(Sal Testani 4-26-23)
Testani said that the Registration for the event will begin at 10:00 AM, with the presentation starting at 11:00 AM.
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The state legislature passed another budget extender giving them until Friday to pass the state budget. Bail Reform & the Governor’s Housing plans remain the sticking points in the negotiations.
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3 blood drives are being conducted around the Otsego County today. 1 drive will be held from 12 pm. – 5 pm.,at the State University in Oneonta, in the Hunt College Union, another drive will be held from 8:30 am. – 1:30 pm., at the Neonatal High School, & another drive will be in Cooperstown from 12:30 pm. – 5:30 pm., St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm Street. To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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The State Labor Department released preliminary local area unemployment rates for March. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 4.2% in February to 4.1% in March. Locally, Chenango County had 3.5%, Delaware County 3.9% and Otsego County 3.8% unemploment in March.
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Price Chopper/Market 32 is issuing a voluntary manufacturer recall from Dakota Style Foods on 10-ounce PICS Honey Mustard Pretzel Twists, with UPC 41735 05739. Customers who purchased the affected product can return it to their local Price Chopper/Market 32 store for a full refund, more information is available at dakotastyle.com or 800-666-7667.
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