30 year old Nicholas\nPhilhowe of Windsor has been identified by State Police as the shooter in\nMonday Night\u2019s exchange of gunfire in the town of Kirkwood. A State Trooper observed a vehicle wanted in\nconnection with an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle complaint, as he attempted\nto stop the vehicle, the vehicle took evasive action and subsequently stopped\non State route 17, Philhowe got out of the vehicle & with an illegal\nmilitary type weapon, opened fire and exchanged gunfire with the Trooper. Philhowe died from the wounds sustained in\nthe shooting, the Trooper was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital for\ntreatment of non-life-threatening injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Cuomo met with gun safety advocates today to\ndiscuss legislation to help curb gun violence. \nThe Red Flag Bill is designed to keep guns away from mentally ill and\nother potentially dangerous individuals, it also proposals the banning of bump\nstocks and extend the waiting period for purchasing a gun:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Cuomo 1-29-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Governor committed to passing these measures in the\nfirst 100 days of the 2019 Legislative Session, in his State of The State\naddress earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The precipitation associated with the current winter storm\nwill be a lot less than initially expected, but very cold conditions are coming\nin the next few days, according to area meteorologist Rich Townsend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Rich Townsend 1-29-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The possibility of Frostbite exists with the cold weather,\nTownsend said to wear gloves, cover exposed skin & try not to stay out for\nlong periods of time with the extreme cold temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Airport Inn on the Airport road in the town of Maine in\nBroome County was destroyed by fire early this morning. Endwell fire fighters responded at about 4:20\nthis morning, the cause of the fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Schoharie County District Attorney’s Office and the\nNational Transportation Safety Board reached an agreement in court regarding\naccess to the limousine involved in the Schoharie crash in October that killed\n20. The NTSB was expected to conduct a\nvisual examination of the limousine today & the judge in the court ruling\nwill allow for a search warrant for the limo’s transmission and torque\nconverter for the NTSB inspection. The\nNTSB investigation had been stalled due to a lack of access to the limo, as the\nSchoharie County District Attorney wanted an inspection of the transmission for\nits criminal case against Prestige Limousine operator Nauman Hussain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Village of Bainbridge announced today that the Boil\nWater order from last week has been lifted. \nThe order was deemed necessary following the water main Break at Kirby\nStreet & the subsequent repair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The New York State of Health Marketplace Open Enrollment\nends Thursday January 31. Those looking to enroll can go to\nnystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Peaches, nectarines and plums that were distributed in 18 states,\nincluding New York, have been recalled due to potential listeria risks. According to the FDA, the peaches and\nnectarines are sold as a bulk retail produce item with PLU sticker number 4044,\n3035 and 4378 showing the country of origin of Chile. More information is available at\nfda.gov\/Safety\/Recalls. Walmart stores in New York sold some the nectarines\n& peaches in question<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State Police arrested 20 year old Heaven Parrish of\nSmithville Flats, for allegedly having sexual contact with a child under the\nage of 15. Parrish was charged with 2nd\ndegree Rape, Criminal Sexual Act & 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a\nChild. The arrest comes after Police\ninvestigated an anonymous complaint. \nParrish was arraigned in the town of Norwich Court & she was\nremanded to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 cash bail. An order of protection was also issued for\nthe victim. The investigation is continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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30 year old Nicholas Philhowe of Windsor has been identified by State Police as the shooter in Monday Night\u2019s exchange of gunfire in the town of Kirkwood. A State Trooper observed a vehicle wanted in connection with an unauthorized use … Continue reading