P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-7-25
State Police were dispatched on July 4th to Ridge Runner Road in Hancock for a report of an accident with fireworks. A preliminary investigation at the scene indicates that 2 males were on a pontoon boat on Somerset Lake setting off fireworks when numerous fireworks apparently ignited at the same time causing an explosion. One male was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the other male succumbed to his injuries on the scene.
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Helios Care announced that their next “Camp Forget-Me-Not” will be held in Walton later this month, helping children deal with grief, spokesperson Meghan Sagese comments:
(Meghan Sagese 7-7-25)
The program is facilitated by Grief Professionals, Registration is required by July 14th, at 607-432-5225, the meeting will be held at the Townsend Elementary School, on July 24th from 9:00 AM to 4:30PM
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An Ad-Hoc organization has been formed call the “Butternut Valley Neighbors”, they will be holding a meeting this Thursday at the Morris Fire Hall regarding concerns that area resident may have regarding Federal budget cuts for various programs, spokesperson Andrea Hull explains:
(Andrea Hull 7-7-25)
The meeting at the Morris Fire House Thursday will begin at 6:30 PM, more information is available at 202-531-7393.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27 year old Emily Tabler of Bronx, for Driving While Intoxicated, Operating a Motor Vehicle with a BAC of .08% or higher, Failure to keep right & Driving on the shoulder, following a property damage accident in the Town of Exeter. Deputies on patrol and came upon a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 28. Tabler was found to be intoxicated & was processed and released on an Appearance Tickets for Exeter Town Court at a later date.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-7-25
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit and run car vs. pedestrian accident on July 4, at about 8:45 pm on State Highway 80 near the Rogers Conservation Center in the Town of Sherburne. The Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that the vehicle and driver have been located. The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with any further information please contact the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office at 607-334-2000.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 year old Delbert Dewey of Sherburne for Burglary and 3rd Degree Grand Larceny in the Town of Sherburne. Dewey was found to be in possession of a stolen motorcycle, Deputies recently took a report of a stolen motorcycle in Sherburne, Deputies stopped to speak with Dewey at his residence, the motorcycle was at his residence, Dewey was located and taken into custody without incident & was released on an appearance ticket and is to appear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.
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West Colesville Fire Chief James Sitek suffered a medical emergency while responding to the fire, Friday Morning in Conklin. Sitek was transported to Wilson Hospital where he was pronounced deceased, he served as the West Colesville Fire Chief for 3 years. The Case is currently under investigation by the Broome County Fire Investigation Office, the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, and the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.
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Over 2,000 people attended the 3rd annual Southern Tier Music Fest in Sidney at the Airport Saturday. About 400 walk up tickets were purchased due to the perfect weather conditions, there was 7 hours of music featuring headliner Uncle Kracker, plus a Queen & an AC/DC tribute band, Alyssa Crosby from “The Voice” and the 9-1-1 Band, the day ended with a Fireworks Display, Organizer Ed Curley told WCDO News that the even was deemed a complete success.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded recently to a report of a trespass in progress in the Village of Walton, with a physical altercation had occurred while in the presence of a child, and personal property belonging to multiple individuals had been damaged throughout the incident. Deputies arrested and charged both 34-year-old Charles Boecke and 27-year-old Siara Mettler for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Criminal Mischief, they were both processed and released on appearance tickets returnable to the Village of Walton court at a later date.
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2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives will be held today, one in Richfield Springs from 1:30 pm. – 5:30 pm., at the Community Center, another will be held in Bradbury from 1:30 pm. – 5:30 pm., at the Bradbury Town Hall, schedule appointments at the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.