A town of Laurens woman apprehended for animal cruelty ends up in more trouble after she attempted to kick the rear windows out of the patrol vehicle causing damage to the doors. Police say she then caused additional damage while being booked. She’s been released on her own recognizance.
You can no longer be restricted to get a digital device repaired at a manufacturer-mandated facility. That’s the result of the new Digital Fair Repair which makes New York the first state in the nation to guarantee the right to repair at the consumer’s shop of choice.
If you received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits via an E-B-T card you’re urged to protect the cards from being hacked. Law enforcement reports so-called “skimming” devices are being used to steal the benefits from unsuspecting recipients. Be sure to check your balance on a regular basis so you don’t become a victim.
New York enacts the “Living Donors Support Act” which is the first state program allowing individuals to be reimbursed for the costs of kidney and liver donations to other New Yorkers. The goal is to remove financial barriers which will shorten wait times for transplants.
The identity of the man killed in a Christmas Day fire at his Oneonta home has been released. State Police say a search of the Oneida Street mobile home resulted in the discovery of 50-year-old Aaron S. Blakeslee along with the remains of 3 pets. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.
A church in Richmondville will get a hearing next week with the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals to reopen a warming center. The Warnerville United Methodist Church was forced to close its center because of code violations. It helped 10 people each night to stay out of the cold.
You could be paying 16 cents more for a gallon of gas beginning Sunday. That’s when the state’s gas tax holiday expires. It was implemented last June when oil prices spiked. The state legislature could try to extend it but if that fails you may want to top off on Saturday.
A store in Oneonta sells a winning New York Lottery Take 5 ticket worth nearly $20,000. It was purchased at a State Highway 7 store on Christmas Eve. Players have one year from the date of the drawing to cash in their ticket.
New information is released in a Christmas Day fire at an Oneonta home. A search after the fire at the Oneida Street home resulted in the discovery of a body and 3 dead pets. There were no injuries to any firefighters. The cause remains undewr investigation.
Delaware County fire departments send equipment and helpers to Erie County to help emergency crews assisting victims of a deadly winter storm. They are from the East Meredith/Pindars Corners, Stamford and Trout Creek fire departments and will be there for up to 3 days.