Calling hours for 16 year old Amelia Wakefield of Oxford will be held Thursday at the Behe Funeral Home in Oxford from 1:00 to 3:00 PM & 5:00 to 8:00, the funeral will be held at 5:00 PM Friday, in the auditorium of the Oxford Academy Middle School. Wakefield was found deceased in a residence on Water Street in Smithville Flats last Friday Night, the investigation into her death is continuing.
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SUNY Broome cancelled classes today, following an electrical outage from a transformer at the campus. Officials hope to have the power restored & to have classes resume Thursday.
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Johnson City Police & Police Academy recruits are combing the area of Columbia Avenue & Fairview Street this afternoon, following the discovery of Human Remains in a wooded area there. The remains are believed to be from an adult male, the investigation is ongoing.
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Governor Cuomo & State Leaders announced an agreement on allowing cameras on school buses, in order to catch drivers who do not stop for school busses with their flashing lights on discharging children. School districts will soon be able to mount cameras on school buses to capture the vehicle’s license plates. Drivers will face fines that up to $250 fine.
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The Bainbridge Guilford Central School District is planning on having a follow up Safety Forum next week, to address a variety of Safety concerns for students in & outside of the School, Superintendent Tim Ryan comments:
(Tim Ryan 5-8-19)
The program will be held on Tuesday evening May 14th at 7:00 PM at the BG Junior Senior High School, parents are urged to attend & participate.
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State Senator Fred Akshar recognized Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristy Botsford as his New York State Senate 2019 Woman of Distinction for the 52nd Senate District. Each year, the New York State Senate honors women who have enriched the quality of life in their communities across New York. Deputy Kristy Botsford continues to recover from injuries sustained on February 1st, while responding to a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Route 17 West in Vestal, her vehicle was struck head on by an alleged drunk driver, she was pinned inside the vehicle, & was removed by emergency personnel using the “Jaws of life” tool in sub-zero temperatures, she underwent surgery to repair her broken femur and ankle. Botsford plans to return to her post as soon as her doctors allow.
State Police arrested 71 year old Franklin Farrell of Bainbridge for 2nd & 3rd degree Assault after Troopers were dispatched to a physical dispute on County Route 39 in the town of Bainbridge. Farrell allegedly grabbed the victim by the arm causing lacerations & allegedly brandished a knife attempting to stab a 2nd victim, who was cut on the stomach & arms. Farrell was transported to Tri-County Hospital for his injuries and was arrested, & was arraigned in the town of Bainbridge court & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail without bail. An order of protection was issued to both victims. He’s scheduled to return to court on May 9th.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host a FREE workforce development event aimed at business owners and managers who are struggling to hire staff or have employees in drug and/or alcohol treatment and recovery. Representatives from the Delaware County Probation Department, Delaware County Drug Treatment Court, CDO Workforce and the Department of Labor will be on hand, The session will be held at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce at 5 1/2 Main Street, Delhi on May 28, from 10:00 to 11:30AM, for more information or to RSVP, call 746-2281.
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