P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-17-25
State Police arrested 61 year old Frank Kovacs of Laurens after an Otsego County grand jury indictment. Kovacs has been charged with 2 counts of 1st degree Rape and 3 counts of Criminal Sexual Act. Kovacs is currently serving as the Mayor of the Village of Laurens in Otsego County. An investigation began in December of 2024 when a victim reported that over a decade ago, they had been sexually assaulted by Kovacs for several years, in multiple locations by means of forcible compulsion, intimidation and coercion when the victim was a teenager. Kovacs was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $10,000 cash, $10,000 credit or $100,000 bond.
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47 year old Nicholas Cartelli of Otego pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance last week. On January 3rd, Cartelli & a co-defendant possessed 1 or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing a narcotic, Cartelli admitted that he possessed Heroin in the Village of Sidney, he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail to await his sentencing, which is set for August 5th, he will be sentenced to 4 years in state prison and 2 years of post-release supervision.
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The Cullman Child Development center will have the 1st of their summer educational series events this Sunday, with the “Buzz About Honeybees”, Cullman Director Amy Williams explains:
(Amy Williams 6-17-25)
Other Summer educational Events will include the Derby Day & Cullman Classic Car show on July 13th and Agriculture Day on July 27th.
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Broadway in Binghamton Announced their New Season of shows coming to the Forum Theatre starting in October, Spokesperson Murphy Fauci explains:
(Murphy Fauci 6-17-25)
The 1st show will be “Tina- The Tina Turner Musical October 30th & 31st, more information is available at broadwayinbinghamton.com.
A.M. NEWS 6-17-25
State Troopers, the Roxbury Constable, Roxbury Fire Department, & local EMS responded Saturday night to a 1 vehicle crash on Vega Mountain Road in the town of Roxbury. A Toyota SUV went off the roadway, hit several trees before going down the embankment. The operator and only occupant was removed from the vehicle and transported to Margaretville Memorial Hospital but did not survive. The operator is identified as 34 year old David Oakley of Oneida, NY.
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56 year old Ronald Roof of Franklin appeared in the Delaware County Court and was sentenced for Driving While Intoxicated, Roof had previously pleaded guilty to felony DWI, he was sentenced to 5 years of felony probation, and his license was revoked, he must have an Ignition Interlock Device installed on any vehicle he owns or drives if he ever obtains a driver’s license. If he violates his probation, he is subject to being re-sentenced to 1 and 1/3 to 4 years in jail.
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The Delaware County Department of Public Works will be closing CR 18 in the Town of Stamford to through traffic at 7:00 am. daily June 17th and 18th , for culvert replacement/repair work. The road will be closed between the Village Line and Red Rock Road, approximately 600 feet north of Pearl Street. The road will be opened by the end of the day each day. The traveling public should use alternate routes.
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There will be a Village Election for registered voters in the Village of Oxford today from 12:00 noon to 9:00 PM at the Oxford Fire Station, on Main Street. Offices on the ballot are Mayor & 2 seats for Trustee.
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Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting will be held this morning at 7:30 AM in the Back of Bob’s Diner. Chamber members are urged to attend.
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