P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-23-25
State Police arrested 62 year old Kenneth Friedlander of Oneonta for Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Mischief, Menacing and Resisting Arrest, after Troopers were dispatched to Oneida Village Mobile Home Park in the town of Oneonta. Friedlander is accused of attempting to set a trailer on fire with a paper bag that he set on fire, and threatening to kill people, he barricaded himself in a bedroom, when the Troopers made contact with him, he charged at the Troopers with a pair of scissors, he continued to resist arrest, even after a taser was deployed but was ultimately placed in handcuffs. Friedlander was processed and was transported to the Otsego County Jail for Central Arraignment.
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On Tuesday the Broome County Sheriff’s Strategic Response Group executed a search warrant on Hickory Street in the Town of Triangle, they seized Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, narcotic Pills, over $40,000 in cash, plus Scales and Packaging Materials. 22 year old Kalysa Drury of Binghamton and 62 year old Randy Glezen of the Town of Triangle were each charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, both were arraigned remain in custody at the Broome County Correctional Facility. The total street value of narcotics is estimated at about $7,000.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of phase 2 of the STAR program benefit season. Eligible homeowners in communities with school tax due dates in August or September will start receiving their STAR benefit in the coming weeks, most homeowners will receive a check between $350 and $600. Most seniors eligible for an Enhanced STAR credit will receive a check between $700 and $1,500. More information is available at ny.gov/STAR.
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Helios Care announced that their next “Camp Forget-Me-Not” will be held in Walton tomorrow, helping children deal with grief, spokesperson Meghan Sagese comments:
(Meghan Sagese 7-24-25)
The program is facilitated by Grief Professionals, the meeting will be held at the Townsend Elementary School, from 9:00 AM to 4:30PM on Thursday
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A Golf Tournament will be held on August 17th at the Afton Golf Course, to raise money for the Oneonta Soccer Club’s youth teams, spokesman Jon Philby explains:
(Jon Philby 7-23-25)
More information is available at the Oneonta Soccer Club Facebook page or email to jonathan.philby@Oneontasoccerclub .org.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-23-25
The autopsy of Melina Frattolin was performed Monday, the preliminary results are that the 9 year old died from Asphyxia due to drowning & Homicide. State Police are asking for the public’s help in gathering additional video evidence or eyewitness accounts of the Toyota Prius driven by 45 year old Luciano Frattolin as they traveled from July 11, until July 19, on the I-87 Northway between Exits 28 through exit 20 during the evening hours of July 19, the evidence can be sent by email to crimetip@troopers.ny.gov. Luciano Frattolin was arrested and charged with Murder and Concealment of a Human Corpse, he is being held in the Essex County Jail.
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NYSEG announced that a combination of hotter-than-average temperatures and rising electricity supply prices could result in a higher bill this summer. In addition to increased usage due to warmer weather, the cost to produce energy is also expected to rise, customers may see an estimated 6.5% increase in their bills between June and September compared to the same period last year. The Company also has requested a rate hike, Governor Hochul & local Congressman Josh Riley are calling on the Public Service Commission to deny another NYSEG rate hike.
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SFCU announced that they are opening a new Branch in Morris, with a ribbon cutting today, SFCU’s vice president of sales and marketing Andrew Smith explains:
(Andrew Smith 7-23-25)
Smith said that the new branch is located at 132 Main Street in Morris.
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