P.M. NEWS Tuesday 1-13-26
Governor Hochul delivered her State of The State Address to a joint session of the Legislature in Albany this afternoon, outlining an agenda for New York in the next 12 months:
(Hochul 1-13-26)
Among the agenda items, Affordability, Child Care, Crime, Religious freedoms, reforming the state’s environmental review, nuclear power, AI protections, and protecting New Yorkers from aggressive ICE Patrols.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37 year old Zackery Kulas of Syracuse following an extensive investigation into a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred in the Town of Sherburne on July 4, 2025. Kulas has been charged with 2nd degree Manslaughter, Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. He is currently being held at the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office pending arraignment. It is alleged that Kulas was operating a motor vehicle eastbound on State Highway 80 in the Town of Sherburne when his vehicle struck 59 year old Jeffery Maxson of Sherburne as he was walking along State Highway 80. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by State Police, the Syracuse Police Department, and the City of Norwich Police Department during the investigation.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42 year old Adam Lee Church of New Berlin following an investigation into a reported domestic incident. Chenango County Deputies determined Church had left the location prior to patrol arrival, they located the victim and transported them to a secure location at the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office to obtain a detailed statement. Deputies later located and arrested Adam Lee Church, for Rape, Unlawful imprisonment, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation, plus Harassment, Church was arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail, a temporary Order of Protection was also issued. Church is scheduled to appear in the Town of New Berlin Court at a later date.
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Scammers are impersonating Broome County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies to solicit money and gift cards from unsuspecting victims. Residents are reminded not to provide credit card or other payment information over the phone to anyone claiming to be law enforcement. Residents were falsely informed that their children had been arrested and required bail money paid electronically, that they missed their court appearances and were threatened with warrants for arrest or thousands of dollars in fines. Residents are urged to terminate the call and not share any credit card information over the phone. Broome County Sheriff’s Office will never ask for credit card information or any form of payment over the phone, If you received a scam phone call, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 607-778-1911.
A.M. NEWS Tuesday 1-13-26
GOVERNOR HOCHUL will deliver the 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS this afternoon at 1:00 PM before a joint session of the legislature. The speech will be delivered at the Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany.
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State Police issued a total of 47,711 tickets over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, as part of the “Drive High Get a DUI” national campaign. The initiative targeted impaired and reckless drivers, began on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and ended Thursday, January 1, 2026. State Police arrested 767 people for DWI and investigated 6,244 accidents, including 13 fatal accidents. In Troop C, Troopers issued over 3500 tickets, including 49 DWI arrests, 1073 for speeding, 81 for distracted driving, 152 g\for seat belts violations & 66 for the Move Over law.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32 year old Christopher Barletta of Burlington Flats following a domestic dispute/ child custody dispute in the Town of Otsego on December 25th. An arrest warrant was applied for and granted by the Town of Otsego Court, Barletta turned himself into the Sheriff’s office & was charged on the Warrant, as well as for Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Reckless Endangerment, he was turned over to Otsego County Corrections pending Centralized Arraignment.
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American Red cross Blood Drives are being held in COOPERSTOWN today from 10:30 am. – 2:30 pm., at the Cooperstown High School, another will be in Downsville from 8:30 am. – 1:30 pm., at the Downsville Central School, to make an appointments, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.
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