P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-10-26
State Police arrested 30 year old Mark Lunsford of Norwich for Attempted Assault & Criminal Mischief after Troopers were dispatched to a domestic dispute on County Road in the Town of Plymouth. Lunsford allegedly punched the victim & struck the victim in the head with a glass bottle, the fight was broken up by a 3rd party, Lunsford left the scene & was located in Norwich and arrested & was transported to the Chenango County Jail for Arraignment.
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SFCU announced a $500,000 pledge in Impact Project loans this year, to help that non-profit help people with various repairs to their homes that they may not be able to afford, SFCU President Jim Reynolds told WCDO news about the loans & additional funding for the Impact Project:
(Jim Reynolds 12-10-26)
Reynolds said that SFCU will assist a different non profit each quarter this year to address a variety of issues that area residents & their members may be dealing with. The Impact Project was started by Jim Willard in Greene over 20 years ago to assist people in the Southern Tier make crucial home repairs that they couldn’t afford:
(Jim Willard 2-10-26)
The Impact Project was started by Jim Willard, in 2004, Qualifying families in Chenango, Delaware, Otsego or Northern Broome County can also apply for loans through the program. See the Impact Project’s website for more details at theimpactprojectgreene.org.
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State Police announced today that troopers issued 8,263 tickets during a special STOP-DWI traffic enforcement initiative conducted over Super Bowl weekend. The campaign ran from Friday, through Sunday, State Police increased patrols statewide. During the enforcement period, State Troopers arrested 177 drivers for DWI and investigated 822 crashes, including one fatal crash statewide. In the Southern Tier there were 11 DWI, 194 for speeding, 11 for Distracted driving, 27 for child restraint & seat belts violation, and 9 for the Move Over Law.
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lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado announced that he has decided to end his campaign for Governor today. Delgado polled poorly among Democrats in the recent Sienna Poll against incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul by almost a 6 to 1 margin, Hochul replaced Delgado on the gubernatorial race tickets with Former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
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The Tri-County Seniors will present a 3 part series regarding End Of Life Issues on March 18th, April 15th & May 13th at the Sidney Library Smart Community Room, Spokesperson Carol Allen explains:
(Carol Allen 2-10-26)
Pre Registration is requested by calling 607-563-8065, or by email tricountyseniorcenter@yahoo.com.
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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-10-26
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 year old Leon Marriott of Utica following a traffic stop in the Town of Edmeston. Deputies conducted a traffic stop, Marriott fled the scene & Deputies took him into custody after a brief chase, Marriott was charged with a number of traffic violations, plus unlawfully fleeing a Police Officer, Criminal possession of a Controlled substance, for the possession of Methamphetamine, he was was processed and later released with an Appearance Ticket for Town of Edmeston Court at a later date.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s office & State Police are investigating the deaths of 2 people in Roseboom. On February 1, deputies & State Police responded to the scene after Otsego County 911 received a report that two individuals were discovered unresponsive by a neighbor. The deceased were determined to be a 70-year-old female and a 77-year-old male, there was no evidence of a crime, the investigation is continuing.
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The Susquehanna SPCA responded to the call of farm animals left abandoned in Guilford, the owners left the farm, with dogs, a cat, chickens, a pig, a horse, a mini horse, and a ram, were left without food & sustenance, the animals were removed the the SPCA farm in Cooperstown, after the owners surrendered the animals. For more information about their services, call the Susquehanna SPCA, call (607)547-8111.
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