State Police will increase patrols, conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving statewide through Friday, to insure the safety of motorists over the 4th of July holiday. Troop C Commanding Officer Major Brian Shortall said that State Police will also rigorously enforce the “Move Over Law”
(Major Shortall 7-3-19)
Troopers will also be looking for distracted motorists who are using their phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in trying to find 35 year old Gregory Collins, who was last seen on June 28 in the town of Middlefield. Collins was wearing a black baseball cap, grey jacket, black sweatpants with black and white sneakers, anyone with information is asked to call the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department at 547-4273.
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The Board of Colorscape Chenango announced that Peter Yarrow has been uninvited to perform at their September 8th Music Festival in Norwich. Yarrow was jailed in 1970 for indecent liberties with a 14-year-old girl. The Board announced that they were unfamiliar with Yarrow’s arrest in 1969, and short jail term in 1970, they hope to announce a replacement performer shortly.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum announced that 57 Past Hall of Fame members will return to Cooperstown on July 19th through the 22nd, for the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2019. This year’s inductees are Harold Baines, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith, this year’s class also includes the late Roy Halladay, they will all be inducted on Sunday, July 21st at the Clark Sports Center complex beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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The Annual 4th of July Festival in Oneonta will be filled with a variety of activities tomorrow. The Color Run will begin at 9:00 AM, the parade will begin at 12:00 Noon along Main Street, There will be free admission to the Oneonta Outlaws Baseball Game at 6:00 PM & the Fireworks display at 9:30 PM. The majority of the activities will be held in Neahwa Park.
Governor Cuomo announced that lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended from 6:00 am July 4th to 6:00 Monday July 8 to accommodate travelers during the busy Independence Day holiday. Motorists should be aware that some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. Governor Cuomo is urging motorists to follow the state’s Move Over Law, which requires motorists to slow down and safely move over for law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, tow trucks and construction or maintenance vehicles that are stopped along the side of the road.
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State Police arrested 55 year old Frank Kovacs of Laurens for felony of Aggravated DWI with Child 15 or Under as Passenger. Kovacs responded to State Police in Oneonta to discuss another matter with troopers, he appeared to be intoxicated & had 2 children, ages 9 and 11 in the vehicle with him. Kovacs was arrested; the children were turned over to a sober third party. Kovacs was arraigned in the town of Oneonta court where he was released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to reappear on July 25, 2019.
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State Police arrested 46 year old Kerie Lake of Hillcrest Saturday for Aggravated DWI, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident, Moving From Lane Unsafely and Imprudent Speed. Lake is accused of leaving the scene of an accident, she was found in the city of Binghamton, her BAC was .20%. She was released on appearance tickets to the town of Binghamton court on July 11th. 70 year old Leo Lake of Binghamton responded to pick up Kerie Lake, he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, with a reportable B.A.C. of .15%. He was released on appearance tickets to the town of Kirkwood court on July 11th. .
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3 Bronx Men were indicted in Otsego County Court for allegedly grabbing an Oneonta woman off the street and threw her into a van before demanding money from her at an ATM. Frankie Liberata-Garcie, Erick Tavares, and James Semidey were arrested in May after Oneonta Police received a report from neighbors on Watkins Avenue that claim they saw two men grab a woman off the street and thrown into a white cargo van. All 3 were indicted on charges of kidnapping and robbery, and were remanded to the Otsego County Jail.
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Tomorrow July 4th will be the annual “Fireworks Over The Fairgrounds” event at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich. Terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment explains:
(Terry Potter 7-3-19)
Gates open at 3:30 pm; The fireworks display will begin at dark. Tickets are available at Norwich Copies Plus, The County Fairgrounds Office and on brownpapertickets.com. Kids 12 and under are free.
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Gilbertsville Mayor Mark Muller has issued a proclamation that the village will observe the 100th anniversary of the American Legion following the annual parade 4th of July parade. The parade will form in front of the former school at 9:00 AM and continue through the village, following the parade Gilbertsville American Legion Post 1339 will be honored in front of the village monument. To participate in the parade or information, call 783-2232.
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