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Court agrees to hear Schoharie limo operator’s appeal of manslaughter conviction
An appeals court has agreed to hear the case of a man convicted of manslaughter in the 2018 Schoharie limo crash that killed 20 people. Nauman Hussain was found guilty in May 2023 and sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for allowing the Ford Excursion stretch limousine to remain on the road – despite knowing that it was in bad condition. The brakes needed to be redone, and the vehicle had not been inspected.
Dolgeville to receive $1M in support from state for infrastructure
DOLGEVILLE — Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the village of Dolgeville in Herkimer County will receive an award of $1 million under the federal Thriving Communities Program which will aid communities in accessing federal funding and resources provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Dolgeville was among five communities...
Mock Crash in Richfield Springs Aims to Save Lives
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Students at Richfield Springs participated in a mock DWI crash that provided a perspective on what can happen on the road if you’re drinking or texting. High schoolers received a realistic look at what takes place after a DWI crash. Richfield Springs senior Anna Hawkes...
Two people charged in burglary of Duanesburg barn
State Police have arrested two people in connection with a Duanesburg burglary. Jonathan Mickles, 39, of Schoharie, entered a barn on the property without permission on May 9, stole items and fled in a pickup truck, police said. Mickles then left the scene. Nicole Ondrek, 37, of West Fulton, was...
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