P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-25-26
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 45 year old Robert DeMuth of Oxford following an investigation into a stolen trailer and 3 snowmobiles from Norwich on February 6th. The Sheriff’s Office received a tip, they located 2 of the stolen snowmobiles in Norwich & the stolen trailer in Oxford. DeMuth was arrested Tuesday for Criminal Mischief following a domestic dispute, he was questioned & subsequently charged with Grand Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Conspiracy, & Burglary for the February case plus the Thefts reported in Greene in November 2024. DeMuth was released on his own recognizance & is scheduled to appear in the Town of Greene Court and the Town of Norwich Court at later dates, more charges are anticipated & the investigation is continuing.
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The State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities will be holding walk in interviews for those interested in positions with the Department, on March 6th at the Sidney Memorial Public Library, spokesman Joe Ramsey explains:
(Joe Ramsey 2-25-26)
More information is available by calling 607-240-4786 or by email Broome.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov.
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36 year old Samantha Green of Binghamton was sentenced in Broome County Court to serve up to 6 years in State Prison following her conviction for 3rd degree Burglary. On May 1, 2025, in Binghamton, City Police Officers responded to a report of a burglary at 100 Chenango Street, officers reviewed surveillance footage from the location and recognized the Defendant as Green, footage showed her leaving a short time later with bags & a suitcase. Green stole numerous items including an IPAD from the victim, who is both blind and deaf, and used it as the only means of communication.
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State Police responded to multiple accidents due to the weather again this morning, this morning at about 3:15 am., Troopers were dispatched to I-81 in the town of Cortlandville, the investigation revealed that a Greyhound bus was traveling northbound on I-81, it was rear-ended by a vehicle operated by Cheikh Mohamed Lem Abedouty of Virginia, the bus slowed following the initial collision, it was subsequently rear-ended by a car operated by Tyreck Hunte of Endicott, who did not initially stop but later reported the crash to Troopers. Abedouty was transported to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, where he was treated and released. Hunte was not injured, The operator of the bus, Kimberly Poole of Philadelphia, did not report any injuries. None of the 43 passengers on board reported injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-25-26
On February 19th State Troopers, members of the Oneonta Police Department and Firefighters responded to Chestnut Street for a report of a vehicle blocking the roadway with 2 people who were described as “unresponsive”, the vehicle had been moved into a parking lot and both occupants of the vehicle were awake and displayed characteristics associated with impairment. The Trooper also observed illegal drugs and paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The operator, 19 year old Joslynn Clark of Norwich, was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle while Impaired by Drugs and 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, The passenger, an 18-year-old male was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Both were issued appearance tickets to the Oneonta Town Court on April 7.
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The State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced today that 6 local governments will receive grant funds to support community historic preservation projects. Locally, the Village of Cooperstown, will receive $40,000 in Grants, they will partner with the Landmark Society of Western New York to host the 2026 Statewide Preservation Conference at the Otesaga Hotel & Resort.
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The Otsego County Solid Waste Department will host the Earth Festival event from 10 am. to 3 pm. Saturday, May 9th, at SUNY Oneonta, Chase Auditorium. Earth Festival will include educational workshops, Repair Café, and activities for children, Otsego County will be there promoting recycling and waste diversion practices that they developed over the years.
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