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THE CHENANGO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED A NEW BERLIN MAN SUNDAY FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED. 46 YEAR OLD JEFFREY REYNOLDS WAS STOPPED FOR A MOVING VIOLATION IN THE VILLAGE OF NEW BERLIN AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF MORE THAN 3 TIMES THE LEGAL LIMIT. HE WILL APPEAR IN TOWN OF NEW BERLIN COURT AT A LATER DATE.

New details on the Delaware County couple that were involved in a fatal crash on Sunday in Otego when the golf cart they were driving was struck by a freight train near County Route 48 in Otego. New York State Police are reporting that the golf cart hit the side of the locomotive around 2:54 PM on Sunday afternoon. State Police are still investigating the circumstances of the case – hoping to find out why the couple hit the side of the train. They are unsure at this time if perhaps the cart was unable to stop at the time of the accident. Troopers have reported that it does not initially appear that drugs or alcohol were a factor. Charles Turk, 57, of Bloomville was killed in the accident. His wife, 58 year old, Cynthia Turk had 2 broken femurs. She is in stable condition at this time and her injuries are not life threatening. The Turk’s dog was also killed in the accident. WCDO will have more updates as they become available.

The Broome County Special Investigation unit arrested 19-year old Jeana Dimeo of Binghamton yesterday after she was found with over 100 grams of crack cocaine. Officials executed a search warrant on Monday on Frederick Street in Binghamton where they found approximately 119 grams of power cocaine and crack cocaine along with packaging material. Dimeo was charged with 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree – a felony. Also, 2 counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia – a misdemeanor.

Those who would like to vote in their party's primary election on September 10th, need to register in person to their county board of elections by this Friday August 14th, or by mail with a postmark no later than August 15th. Several Primaries will be held through the region on the 10th for a variety of positions, with the winners to be placed on the General Election Ballot in November.

There will be 3 area Free Rabies clinics locally in the next 2 days. One will be held today from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Sidney Fire Station at 74 River Street, a 2nd one will be held at the Afton Town Garage from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, another will be tomorrow afternoon, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Franklin Fire Hall at 351 Main Street.

THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME IN COOPERSTOWN WILL HOST A BLOOD DRIVE FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND BASSETT HEALTHCARE. THE DRIVE WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 9AM TIL 3PM IN COOPER PARK ADAJACENT TO THE HALL OF FAME IN A RED CROSS BLOOD MOBILE. ALL BLOOD DONORS WILL RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO THE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM ON FRIDAY.