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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-24-23
2 more players were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, Fred McGriff played for 19 years in the big leagues, he talked about the journey from struggling in the minors after being drafted by the New York Yankees, to getting into the Hall Of Fame:
(Fred McGriff PM)
Scott Rolen won 8 Gold Gloves at 3rd Base over his career mostly with the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays & Cincinnati Reds, he told the Story about his father giving him advice before an interstate all Star basketball game, that stuck with him throughout his baseball career:
(Scott Rolen PM)
In a separate ceremony on Saturday, three other baseball notables were recognized, Chicago Cubs Broadcaster Pat Hughes received the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting, John Lowe was honored with the Baseball Writers Career Excellence Award and Brooklyn Dodger great Carl Erskine received the Buck O’Neil lifetime achievement award.
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2 more players were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, Fred McGriff played for 19 years in the big leagues, he talked about the journey from struggling in the minors after being drafted by the New York Yankees, to getting into the Hall Of Fame:
(Fred McGriff PM)
Scott Rolen won 8 Gold Gloves at 3rd Base over his career mostly with the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays & Cincinnati Reds, he told the Story about his father giving him advice before an interstate all Star basketball game, that stuck with him throughout his baseball career:
(Scott Rolen PM)
In a separate ceremony on Saturday, three other baseball notables were recognized, Chicago Cubs Broadcaster Pat Hughes received the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting, John Lowe was honored with the Baseball Writers Career Excellence Award and Brooklyn Dodger great Carl Erskine received the Buck O’Neil lifetime achievement award.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced a 23-year lease extension at Mirabito Stadium early Thursday morning; they also announced that John Hughes & his Evans Street Baseball group have sold the Binghamton Rumble Ponies to Southpaw Resources LLC, led by David Sobotka. Binghamton Rumble Ponies Spokesman JB Bayne told WCDO news what the 23 year agreement & new ownership is all about:
(JB Bayne 11-22-21)
Bayne said that $3.1Million Dollars has been allocated to bring the facility into compliance with MLB's new Facility Standards, and the new lease carries into the year 2045. Hughes, has owned the Binghamton Rumble ponies for the last 6 years.
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(JB Bayne 11-22-21)
Bayne said that $3.1Million Dollars has been allocated to bring the facility into compliance with MLB's new Facility Standards, and the new lease carries into the year 2045. Hughes, has owned the Binghamton Rumble ponies for the last 6 years.
P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-28-21
Officials announced the new name of the former NYSEG Stadium on Henry Street in Binghamton to Mirabito Stadium today. Mirabito Energy Products President Joe Mirabito told WCDO News he was approached by Binghamton Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes about the Stadium sponsorship earlier this year & they could not pass the opportunity up:
(Joe Mirabito 5-28-21)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Managing Director J.B. Bayne commented about today's announcement:
(JB Bayne 5-28-21)
Bayne said that NYSEG will continue to support Binghamton Rumble Ponies Baseball in a variety of ways behind the scenes, but from now on, the home of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies will be called "Mirabito Stadium."
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Officials announced the new name of the former NYSEG Stadium on Henry Street in Binghamton to Mirabito Stadium today. Mirabito Energy Products President Joe Mirabito told WCDO News he was approached by Binghamton Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes about the Stadium sponsorship earlier this year & they could not pass the opportunity up:
(Joe Mirabito 5-28-21)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Managing Director J.B. Bayne commented about today's announcement:
(JB Bayne 5-28-21)
Bayne said that NYSEG will continue to support Binghamton Rumble Ponies Baseball in a variety of ways behind the scenes, but from now on, the home of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies will be called "Mirabito Stadium."
WCDO News — Wednesday 8-19-20
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident involving a dirt bike and a parked van on Airport Road in the Town of Union Tuesday night. Patrols were dispatched to Airport Road following reports of people riding minibikes and off-road motorcycles, 1 patrol observed a male riding a dirt bike which struck a full-size van that was parked on the side of the roadway a short time later. Cameron Fortner was ejected off the dirt bike, a deputy found him unconscious and not breathing & she began CPR. The investigation revealed that John Hughes saw the dirt bike traveling on the street, he entered the roadway with a shovel to force the dirt bike to the side of the roadway, and Fortner swerved & struck the van. Fortner was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Hughes was charged with 2nd degree Manslaughter, the investigation is continuing.
A Broome County Grand Jury has indicted 45 year-old Larry Harris of Johnson City on 2 charges of predatory sexual assault against a child and 2 counts of rape. Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak said that Harris was already being held in the Broome County Jail facing murder and manslaughter charges for the death of 11 year-old Jerome Smith in February of 2019. The new charges were filed after a victim came forward accusing Harris of sex crimes between 2013 and 2019, Harris will be tried separately on the new charges.
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Binghamton police have identified the body found Sunday along the Susquehanna River, as 72-year-old Susan Wayman of Binghamton & formerly from Sidney. Wayman was reported missing about a month ago, the death has been ruled non-criminal; Wayman was identified following an autopsy, she graduated froom Sidney High School in 1965.
Delhi Police stopped a motor vehicle for speeding Saturday on Meredith Street, Police discovered that the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of marihuana, counterfeit money and suspected stolen property. Arrested were 20-year-old Maleik Garland of Queens, 22-year-old Chadwade Chambers, 26-year-old Michael Stevens Jr. & 22-year-old Taijih Bryant, all of Brooklyn, all 4 were arraigned, Garland was being held in the Delaware County jail pending future court action, the others were released on appearance tickets.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s department is investigating the death of a man found in a barn near Emmons that Oneonta Fire fighters responded to Monday night. The unidentified man was found in a barn at 130 Riverstone Road, where a fully-involved barn fire was reported at about 11:20 pm Monday Night. Firefighters from Schenevus, Milford and Pindars Corners assisted the Oneonta Fire department. An autopsy has been ordered & the investigation is ongoing, and Susquehanna SPCA took a dog and four horses to the shelter from the property.
Governor Cuomo today announced that up to $5 million in 2nd round census funding will be made available to nonprofits that are participating in the State Complete Count Census campaign. The funding will help fund nonprofits in their efforts to reach at-risk and hard-to-count communities and ensure they are counted during the 2020 Census. Applications may be submitted for a 30 day period that ends on March 26; nonprofits can apply for pre-qualification ny.gov/2020-census.
Assemblyman Cliff Crouch joined senators, Congressman Tom Reed & members of the Assembly Minority Conference Monday at a press conference in Albany to show their opposition to the Green Light Law:
(Crouch 2-25-20)
The Green Light Law allows illegal immigrants the right to obtain driver's licenses, it has raised Homeland Security concerns due to it blocking law enforcement's ability to view DMV files and the records of illegal immigrants who have broken the law, which is preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct investigations.
The Green Light Law allows illegal immigrants the right to obtain driver's licenses, it has raised Homeland Security concerns due to it blocking law enforcement's ability to view DMV files and the records of illegal immigrants who have broken the law, which is preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct investigations.
US Senator Chuck Schumer &
Congressman Anthony Brindisi joined Major League Baseball officials, New York
Mets executives, Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes, and other elected
officials for a summit on how to keep the Rumble Ponies in Binghamton Monday.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wanted to eliminate more than 40 minor league
teams, including the Rumble Ponies. Schumer & Brindisi have urged Major
League Baseball to follow-up on a promise made to provide the team with a list
of needed improvements for their stadium.
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Delhi Police stopped a motor vehicle for speeding Saturday on Meredith Street, Police discovered that the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of marihuana, counterfeit money and suspected stolen property. Arrested were 20-year-old Maleik Garland of Queens, 22-year-old Chadwade Chambers, 26-year-old Michael Stevens Jr. & 22-year-old Taijih Bryant, all of Brooklyn, all 4 were arraigned, Garland was being held in the Delaware County jail pending future court action, the others were released on appearance tickets.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s department is investigating the death of a man found in a barn near Emmons that Oneonta Fire fighters responded to Monday night. The unidentified man was found in a barn at 130 Riverstone Road, where a fully-involved barn fire was reported at about 11:20 pm Monday Night. Firefighters from Schenevus, Milford and Pindars Corners assisted the Oneonta Fire department. An autopsy has been ordered & the investigation is ongoing, and Susquehanna SPCA took a dog and four horses to the shelter from the property.
Governor Cuomo today announced that up to $5 million in 2nd round census funding will be made available to nonprofits that are participating in the State Complete Count Census campaign. The funding will help fund nonprofits in their efforts to reach at-risk and hard-to-count communities and ensure they are counted during the 2020 Census. Applications may be submitted for a 30 day period that ends on March 26; nonprofits can apply for pre-qualification ny.gov/2020-census.
Assemblyman Cliff Crouch joined senators, Congressman Tom Reed & members of the Assembly Minority Conference Monday at a press conference in Albany to show their opposition to the Green Light Law:
(Crouch 2-25-20)
The Green Light Law allows illegal immigrants the right to obtain driver's licenses, it has raised Homeland Security concerns due to it blocking law enforcement's ability to view DMV files and the records of illegal immigrants who have broken the law, which is preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct investigations.
The Green Light Law allows illegal immigrants the right to obtain driver's licenses, it has raised Homeland Security concerns due to it blocking law enforcement's ability to view DMV files and the records of illegal immigrants who have broken the law, which is preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct investigations.
US Senator Chuck Schumer &
Congressman Anthony Brindisi joined Major League Baseball officials, New York
Mets executives, Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes, and other elected
officials for a summit on how to keep the Rumble Ponies in Binghamton Monday.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wanted to eliminate more than 40 minor league
teams, including the Rumble Ponies. Schumer & Brindisi have urged Major
League Baseball to follow-up on a promise made to provide the team with a list
of needed improvements for their stadium.
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer will be in Binghamton next week,
as efforts are continuing to keep the Binghamton Rumble Ponies from being
contracted along with 40 other minor league teams by Major League Baseball
Commissioner Rob Manfred. Local
Congressman Anthony Brindisi recently met with MLB Officials, imploring them to
work with Congress to keep Binghamton a minor league baseball town:
(Brinidisi 2-20-20)
Senator Schumer's will meet with Binghamton city officials,
and the Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes, The Rumble Ponies will still exist in
2020 with their season starting at home on April 9th.
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as efforts are continuing to keep the Binghamton Rumble Ponies from being
contracted along with 40 other minor league teams by Major League Baseball
Commissioner Rob Manfred. Local
Congressman Anthony Brindisi recently met with MLB Officials, imploring them to
work with Congress to keep Binghamton a minor league baseball town:
(Brinidisi 2-20-20)
Senator Schumer's will meet with Binghamton city officials,
and the Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes, The Rumble Ponies will still exist in
2020 with their season starting at home on April 9th.
Meetings
are underway between representatives from Minor & Major League Baseball
& The Commissioner's office, regarding plans to eliminated about a quarter
of Minor League baseball teams, a plan that could save Major league baseball
owners hundreds of thousands of dollars.
State Senator Fred Akshar explains:
(Fred
Akshar 11-22-19)
The
plan calls for most single a sort season teams to be eliminated, with the
Brooklyn Cyclones owned by New York Mets Ownership, to be moved into the Double
A Eastern league & eliminate the Binghamton Rumble ponies as the Mets
Double A team, Binghamton is privately owned by John Hughes.
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are underway between representatives from Minor & Major League Baseball
& The Commissioner's office, regarding plans to eliminated about a quarter
of Minor League baseball teams, a plan that could save Major league baseball
owners hundreds of thousands of dollars.
State Senator Fred Akshar explains:
(Fred
Akshar 11-22-19)
The
plan calls for most single a sort season teams to be eliminated, with the
Brooklyn Cyclones owned by New York Mets Ownership, to be moved into the Double
A Eastern league & eliminate the Binghamton Rumble ponies as the Mets
Double A team, Binghamton is privately owned by John Hughes.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes today held a
press conference regarding the potential for Major League Baseball of shutting
down about 1/4 of the minor league teams in the country, including the Rumble
Ponies. Hughes said that NYSEG Stadium
is greatly improved & fully compliant with existing standards:
(John Hughes 11-19-19)
Hughes said that another factor
in closing down teams is the proximity of the team to the Major League Franchise;
obviously Binghamton is within 200 miles of Citi Field in Queens. So far no decisions have been made, no
meetings have been held regarding this proposal & the 2020 season will be
played as scheduled.
State Police arrested 2 Pennsylvania residents following a
drug bust in Chenango County that seized thousands of dollars’ worth of
drugs. 28 year old Jordan Melendez and
24 year old Kimberly Rivas were arrested Thursday following the execution of
search warrants at multiple locations in Chenango County. Police seized 1.5 pounds of Crystal Meth,
pure Fentanyl, 20 pounds of marihuana, 4 handguns, 16 illegally possessed long
guns Scales, Packaging materials & $3,350.00 in cash. Melendez & Rivas
were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance & were
arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to Chenango County Jail
with no bail. The case remains under investigation, additional charges are
possible.
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press conference regarding the potential for Major League Baseball of shutting
down about 1/4 of the minor league teams in the country, including the Rumble
Ponies. Hughes said that NYSEG Stadium
is greatly improved & fully compliant with existing standards:
(John Hughes 11-19-19)
Hughes said that another factor
in closing down teams is the proximity of the team to the Major League Franchise;
obviously Binghamton is within 200 miles of Citi Field in Queens. So far no decisions have been made, no
meetings have been held regarding this proposal & the 2020 season will be
played as scheduled.
State Police arrested 2 Pennsylvania residents following a
drug bust in Chenango County that seized thousands of dollars’ worth of
drugs. 28 year old Jordan Melendez and
24 year old Kimberly Rivas were arrested Thursday following the execution of
search warrants at multiple locations in Chenango County. Police seized 1.5 pounds of Crystal Meth,
pure Fentanyl, 20 pounds of marihuana, 4 handguns, 16 illegally possessed long
guns Scales, Packaging materials & $3,350.00 in cash. Melendez & Rivas
were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance & were
arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to Chenango County Jail
with no bail. The case remains under investigation, additional charges are
possible.
Major
League Baseball is reportedly ready to propose a plan to eliminate about 1/4 of
the 160 plus Minor league teams, especially short league Single A teams,
according to the Daily News, the Short season Brooklyn Cyclones would be placed
in the Double A Eastern League, thereby eliminating the Binghamton Rumble
Ponies. Binghamton owner John Hughes
plans to have representation at an upcoming meeting on the subject, showing
that NYSEG Stadium & the team’s location are worthy reasons to keep the team
in Binghamton.
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League Baseball is reportedly ready to propose a plan to eliminate about 1/4 of
the 160 plus Minor league teams, especially short league Single A teams,
according to the Daily News, the Short season Brooklyn Cyclones would be placed
in the Double A Eastern League, thereby eliminating the Binghamton Rumble
Ponies. Binghamton owner John Hughes
plans to have representation at an upcoming meeting on the subject, showing
that NYSEG Stadium & the team’s location are worthy reasons to keep the team
in Binghamton.
State & Local leaders & Binghamton Rumble Ponies President John Hughes announced today a $5.1 million dollar upgrade to NYSEG Stadium. The upgrades include new seats, a series of structural upgrades to the stadium infrastructure, new sod & drainage system for the ball field & 2 new video boards, in left & right field, a sound new system & upgrades to the clubhouse & dugouts and new netting to protect fans in the stands.
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WCDO News — Monday 8-21-17
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3 people were indicted by a Chenango County Grand Jury last week, on a variety of assault charges, following the beating of a man in Norwich in June. Joseph P. Hughes, Joseph C. Hughes & Nicholas Hughes were indicted following the attack on an individual on Silver Street in Norwich, the victim suffered face & skull fractures & brain bleeds, the 3 were remanded back to the Chenango county jail without bail pending future court action.
The Greater Afton Chamber of Commerce has taken over the "Afton Sidewalk Days" Saturday, to keep a long time local tradition going forward, Chamber President John Hinman explains:
(John Hinman 8-21-17)
The Event will run this Saturday from 9:00 to 4:00 on Afton's Main Street, shuttles will be available to & from the event.
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(John Hinman 8-21-17)
The Event will run this Saturday from 9:00 to 4:00 on Afton's Main Street, shuttles will be available to & from the event.
Norwich Police arrested a man & his 2 sons, following an investigation into a June 5th assault. Police arrested 54 year old John Hughes, 27 year old Joseph Hughes & 25 year old Nicholas Hughes of Norwich on 1st degree Assault Charges, after the victim was found unconscious in the middle Silver Street with trauma to the head and face. The victim was taken first to Chenango Memorial Hospital & then was transferred to UHS Wilson Hospital in Johnson City with a fractured eye socket, skull fractures and brain bleeds. All 3 suspects were remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 cash bail each.
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Binghamton Rumble Ponies president John Hughes gave a tour of the renovations at NYSEG Stadium today to local dignitaries & the media. Team Spokesman Ed Saunders said that fans will enjoy the upgrades around the ballpark:
(Ed Saunders 4-6-17)
The $2.5-million project construction is scheduled to be complete before the Rumble Ponies home opener on April 13th. . The Rumble Ponies open their season on the road in New Hampshire today. Individual tickets for the 2017 season are on sale at the NYSEG stadium Box Office, or online at Bingrp.com.
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(Ed Saunders 4-6-17)
The $2.5-million project construction is scheduled to be complete before the Rumble Ponies home opener on April 13th. . The Rumble Ponies open their season on the road in New Hampshire today. Individual tickets for the 2017 season are on sale at the NYSEG stadium Box Office, or online at Bingrp.com.
WCDO News — Thursday 11-3-16
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The team formerly known as the Binghamton Mets will be known as the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, following a season long survey of fans to rename the team under the new ownership. Team President Jim Hughes spoke at this morning’s announcement:
(Jim Hughes 11-3-16)
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies new team identity was revealed in front of 700 students, teachers and administrators at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School today in Binghamton, Carousel Silver, Fire Red and Binghamton Blue make up the club's new official colors, paying tribute to Binghamton's carousel heritage.
(Jim Hughes 11-3-16)
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies new team identity was revealed in front of 700 students, teachers and administrators at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School today in Binghamton, Carousel Silver, Fire Red and Binghamton Blue make up the club's new official colors, paying tribute to Binghamton's carousel heritage.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 52-year-old John Coss, of Andes for falsely reporting an incident following an investigation into a 1-car motor vehicle accident on Rathbun Hill Road in the Town of Meredith. Deputies allege the defendant left the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a rental vehicle after striking a tree, and later reported the vehicle stolen in an attempt to evade criminal action. Coss was later released on an appearance tickets for Delhi & Meredith Town Courts at later dates.
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Binghamton Mets New Owner John Hughes announced that the team would remain as a New York met Affiliate, but he is soliciting ideas from fans to rebrand the team & give it a new name synonymous with the Greater Binghamton Area. Hughes revealed the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets would play at NYSEG Stadium under a new name starting in 2017. The team will launch a “Name the Team” contest on Opening Day, April 7. Submissions will be accepted through April 25th, when the top 6 possible team names will be unveiled. Fans can vote for their favorite name for two weeks via the team website. The new official name of the Double-A Mets will be revealed in October 2016.
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WCDO News — Tuesday 12-29-15
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The Binghamton Mets have formally announced a new owner; Buffalo area businessman John Hughes & his group are the new owners of the team.
(John Hughes 12-29-15)
Hughes is the head of Evans Street Baseball, Incorporated, they will honor the player development contract with New York Mets through 2020, and the NYSEG stadium lease through 2022. General Manager Jim Weed and staff have been retained.
(John Hughes 12-29-15)
Hughes is the head of Evans Street Baseball, Incorporated, they will honor the player development contract with New York Mets through 2020, and the NYSEG stadium lease through 2022. General Manager Jim Weed and staff have been retained.
The murder trial of 57-year-old John Guzy is scheduled to begin in late March in Chenango County Court. Guzy is accused of fatally shooting 26 year old Derek Prindle of Afton, and shooting in injuring Prindle’s father, 60 year old Derek Prindle, in a case of alleged road rage on October 27th 2014, on state route 7 in Bainbridge. Guzy turned himself in to state police at the Troop C headquarters after the shooting; he remains held at the Chenango county jail pending the upcoming trial.
Binghamton Police arrested 41 year old Harry Johnson for 3rd degree Grand Larceny & Falsely Reporting an incident. Johnson is accused of reporting an armed robbery at Joseph Guardi Auto Sales in Binghamton, as he opened up the business Saturday morning. Detectives determined that a robbery did not happen, Johnson was arraigned and is being held in Broome County Jail.
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WCDO News — Wednesday 3-20-13
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State Police are continuing with the investigation into the 2 shootings in Mohawk & Herkimer last week, by 64-year-old Kurt Meyers of Mohawk. Police stated that Meyers was broke, unemployed since 2006, yet they have no motive of why Meyers targeted John’s Barbershop in Mohawk & Gaffee’s Car Wash in Herkimer last Wednesday, killing 4 & injuring 2 others, before he died in a shootout with police in an abandoned Herkimer bar. The Funerals for Michael Ransear and Harold Montgomery took place on Monday, while services for . Thomas Stefka and Michael Renshaw, will be later in the week. the 2 survivors from the Mohawk shooting, Dan Haslauer and John Seymour, remain hospitalized Monday. Police are asking anyone with information on Meyers to call them at 315-866-7275.
State Police at Oneonta arrested 24-year-old Tyler Hughes of Oneonta for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on State Route 7 in Oneonta, Hughes was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on April 2nd.
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