A Bainbridge woman is facing felony charges for trying to run over 2 state troopers who were investigating a reported protection order violation. It happened Friday off State Route 7 and the woman led troopers on a chase then was apprehended hiding in a corn field. She’s held on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. … Read more
A Butternuts man out on parole is back behind bars after police find he possessed illegal drugs. Officers found the narcotics after doing a parole check at his home on Thursday. The man is now being held on a parole warrant and has a future court date on the new drug charges. Source: https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoSheriff/posts/4327260330689587
New York launches the “Get There Green!” campaign as part of its participation in Climate Week 2021 which runs from September 20 to September 26. It encourages residents to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using a sustainable form of transportation for at least one trip during that week including riding a bike, using mass transit … Read more
Otsego County recorded 33 new COVID-19 cvases last Thursday which officials say is the highest daily number since March. 2 people died last week. The increased cases are blamed on the Delta variant which is more easily transmitted. There are 99 active cases with 5 people hospitalized. Sources: https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid19.php and https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoCountyDepartmentofHealth/photos/a.345472375564384/4017762691668649/
Governor Kathy Hochul directed flags on all state buildings to be flown at half-staff today in memory of those killed in Thursday’s bombings at the Kabul airport. Hochul says the people of Kabul and the American military as well as allies working to protect innocent lives there right now are in New Yorkers’ hearts and … Read more
State Senator Brian Benjamin is selected as Lieutenant Governor. Governor Kathy Hochul says her administration is going to attract people who share her values of working hard for the people of the state and who will get the job done. Senator Benjamin and Governor Hochul have previously worked together on several key issues. Source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-selection-senator-brian-benjamin-lieutenant-governor
The Otsego County Department of Health reports a 66th person died from COVID-19 related complications. The age and gender of the individual was not released and it’s not known if the person was vaccinated. 33 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday with 93 cases active and 4 people hospitalized. Source: https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid19.php
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office used its new drone system to help Chenango County Fire Investigators at the scene of a 2 structure fire Wednesday in the Town of Greene. The system gives investigators the best opportunity to determine the cause of a fire and to document the incident better than in in the past. … Read more
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond released a statement on former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s commutation of David Gilbert who was convicted in a 1981 armored truck robbery that resulted in the deaths of 2 officers and a security guard. DuMond says the action is one last example of Cuomo’s disrespect for police officers who gave their … Read more
SUNY Oneonta reminds the campus community that University Police, Parking, Emergency Management and the Otsego County Law Enforcement Academy have all moved operations to the new Emergency Services Building. The building is located at the southern end of West Dormitory Drive. The Public Lobby is open at all times for access to University Police. Source: … Read more