A Grand Gorge man died in a one-vehicle crash. State Police say it happened on State Route 42 in the town of Lexington when the driver identified as Douglas Cronk left the highway and his pickup ended up in a creek. He died at the scene. The accident is under investigation. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-are-investigating-single-vehicle-crash-in-town-lexington-resulting-in-death-grand-gorge-ny-man.htm
There’s now 8 reported Omicron COVID-19 cases in New York. The new variant is now reported in at least 16 states. Officials say hospitals statewide are struggling under an increase in COVID-19 cases along with staff storages. National Guard troops are being deployed to help with those issues. Source: https://www.wbng.com/2021/12/04/more-omicron-detected-hospitals-strain-under-virus-surge/
The supply-chain issues causing shorages in stores are also affecting the Department of Motor Vehicles which reports they are running out of registration stickets. For now those renewing online get 90 days to obtain a permanent sticker instead of 10 days. Officials say they expect to get caught up by early next year. Source: https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/dmv-deals-with-registration-sticker-shortage/
A state Atttorney General investigation determines an Oneonta police officer was justified in the fatal shooting of Tyler Green last April. According to investigators Green pulled a knife on his partner and threatened to kill her. He was shot after swinging the knife at officers. Source: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/New-York-AG-Oneonta-Police-officer-justified-in-use-of-force-in-Tyler-Green-death-575859331.html
SUNY Chancellor James Malatras issued an apology after the release of text messages showing he mocked one of the women who later accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. The SUNY Board of Trustees is standing behind Malatras among several calls for his resignation. Source: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Calls-for-Malatras-to-resign-575866391.html
There are just weeks to go before municipalities need to opt in or out of marijuana sales and on-site consumption. According to a database froim the Rockefeller Institute of Government only Oneonta and Unadilla in Otsego County opted in with other govenments not deciding yet. Norwich, Colchester & Walton also opted in. Source: Marijuana Opt-Out … Read more
An Oneonta tire store is damaged by fire on Friday. City firefighters called in reinforcement to fight the blaze at Monser Brothers Tire Service on Chestnut St.. The State Office of Fire Prevention and Control is assisting in investigating the cause. Source: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Oneonta-business-burned-a-2nd-time–575857621.html
A suspect is apprehended in the 2019 death of a Unadilla man. Jesse Donlin was reported missing in Sreptember of that year and an investigation determined a 26-year-old from Preston was responsible for Donlin’s death. That man was booked into jail on $250,000 cash bail or $500,000 bond. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/chenango-county-man-charged-with-murder.htm
State Police issued close to 13,000 traffic tickets during the Thanksgiving weekend enforcement period. Over 180 were arrested for DWI while more that 4600 were ticketed for speeding. In troop C which covers Otsego, Delaware and Chenango Counties there were 288 speeding tickets, 117 seat belt violations and 9 move over law citations. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/new-york-state-police-arrested-183-people-for-impaired-driving-over-thanksgiving-holiday.htm
The Center for Agricultural Development launched a statewide survey asking what farmers want to see for the future of New York food system. Center officials say they want to identify barriers to be overcome and areas of opportunity and growth. Go to cadefarms.org/vision-2050 to access the survey. Source: Press release