We are now accepting applications for the NYS Trooper Entrance Exam! Please visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov to learn more a vehicle collision occurred between a New York State Police vehicle and a passenger car.  The incident occurred on State Route 5 at Eatonville Road in the Town of Herkimer A State Trooper and the driver of the passenger car were both transported to Wynn Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.   More information will be released as it becomes available A New York State Police vehicle and a passenger car collided Thursday morning on State Route 5 in the Town of Herkimer sending both drivers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The crash occurred at approximately 11:17 a.m Both the State Trooper and the driver of the other vehicle were transported to Wynn Hospital for treatment Authorities confirmed that their injuries were not life-threatening The New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating the cause of the crash Officials stated that more information will be released as it becomes available Get the latest headlines delivered to your inbox each morning. Sign up for our Morning Edition to start your day. FL1 on the Go! Download the free FingerLakes1.com App for iOS (iPhone, iPad) FingerLakes1.com is the region’s leading all-digital news publication. The company was founded in 1998 and has been keeping residents informed for more than two decades. Have a lead? Send it to [email protected] The chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature is stepping down I will be stepping down for this term as the chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature effective immediately,” Robert Hollum wrote in a statement “I feel this move on my part is the best for the residents and legislature to continue to move our county forward.” was endorsed by Hollum as the next chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature Oneida County’s list of inmates presently incarcerated in its correctional facility lists Hollum one being violation of probation and the other being seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance Herkimer County Sheriff Scott Scherer confirmed Hollum's arrest saying a warrant was put out and his office executed it it would have been a conflict of interest for his office to administer probation Hollum was transferred to the Oneida County Sheriff’s custody Scherer said the latter charge listed on Oneida County's website is the original charge that Hollum was charged with almost a year ago Storms: Severe thunderstorm warnings in Mohawk Valley for Tuesday, small chance of tornadoes Bodycam: AG's office releases bodycam footage of Barneveld man who died in police custody Animals: Romeo the cat has paw amputated after getting caught in leghold trap. How he's doing and employees to continue with the great work we are doing collaborating looking at an event center with Herkimer County Community College our great work out of Public Health on maternal health and our very positive financial status,” Hollum wrote in a statement The board has a special meeting on May 2 at 10:45 a.m the New York State Police in Herkimer were requested to assist a Herkimer County Humane Society Investigator with an animal welfare complaint at an apartment located on State Route 5 in the town of Herkimer Troopers discovered two deceased dogs confined in closed dog crates and Troopers developed information identifying the owners of the animals.  (2) counts of Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance (Agriculture and Markets Law) (2) counts of Neglect of an Impounded Animal (Agriculture and Markets Law) (2) counts of Disposal of Dead Animals (violation Warney and Trask are scheduled to appear in the Town of Herkimer Court on May 13 by Emma Quinn NY (WRGB) — A Herkimer County woman has been arrested after leading Sheriff’s Deputies on a pursuit chase two Fulton County Deputies were patrolling County Highway 120in Oppenheim when they saw a female standing in the middle of the road with her vehicle blocking southbound traffic who was identified as 49-year-old Renee Day from Ilion Day appeared to be under the influence of drugs; she got in her vehicle and took off at a high rate of speed Deputies activated their emergency lights and sirens and pursued her into Herkimer County Renee failed to comply and led Deputies on a roughly 13-mile chase that ended in the City of Little Falls a Fulton County Corporal attempted to use Department-issued stop sticks on the suspect vehicle but was unsuccessful due to the suspect swerving and almost striking the Corporal NYSP and the City of Little Falls Police assisted the Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputies in taking Day into custody without any injuries She was held for a Centralized Arraignment Part which is a court that operates after hours and weekends to streamline court processes The Chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature who is currently jailed on a probation violation Robert Hollum signed a letter on Thursday that was released to the media announcing his resignation from chairmanship for the current term The move reduces the drama of a special meeting of the Legislature scheduled for tomorrow where legislators were expected to debate and then vote on Hollum's removal and possibly elect Vice-Chair Peter Campione as Chairman but did not resign from his legislature seat with a possible Republican Primary in June "I feel that this move on my part is best for the residents and Legislature to continue to move our County forward," Hollum stated was elected as Legislature Chairman by the Herkimer County Legislature Hollum was arrested in the Village of Ilion on charges of seventh degree possession of a controlled substance and an open container law violation Hollum was also arrested on a charge of failing to store a firearm safely Hollum pleaded guilty to drug charges in exchange for a plea agreement with prosecutors from the Oneida County District Attorney's Office and three years probation with drug and alcohol conditions The plea agreement also satisfied the gun charge from September of 2024 Hollum was sentenced to 30-days house arrest along with alcohol and drug conditions that he was legally required to follow for a period of three years 2025 - Robert Hollum is charged with violating the terms of his probation and he was remanded to the Herkimer county Jail and then transferred to the Oneida County Jail without bail pending his next court appearance on May 9 at 10 a.m Gallery Credit: Scott Clow Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire The Chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature, who is currently jailed on a probation violation, has resigned from his position.\nRead More Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024 Chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature Robert Hollum has been arrested Hollum spent the weekend in the Oneida County Jail on a drug charge and breaking his probation This was the third time Hollum has been arrested within a year He previously served 30 days under house arrest for possessing cocaine Hollu took a plea deal with drug and alcohol conditions Hollum has refused to give up his position as the legislative chairman He remains held without bail as of Tuesday afternoon A landslide off Route 28 has severely damaged the village of Herkimer’s major water main though officials have stated the village will not run out of water On April 4, the village learned a landslide had damaged the major water main connecting to its reservoirs. Landslides are usually the result of heavy rains and cause a large-scale movement of rocks, debris, or dirt down a slope A state of emergency was declared by Mayor Dana Sherry on April 6 saying this situation threatened public safety and exercised her to use the authority under Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law “I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the village of Herkimer to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property public infrastructure and provide such emergency assistance deemed necessary,” the declaration read According to a statement released by Sherry on the village’s Facebook page We have the capability to convert 100% to wells if we need to so we typically combine them both with a higher percentage of water from the Northern Line in normal circumstances.” Standoff: Route 5 in Madison County closed after deputies hear possible gunfire during attempted eviction Court: Sangertown Square mall shooting suspect pleads not guilty Mental Wellness: How a mother's experience leads to advocacy and mental health event in Vernon In a joint statement between the mayor and acting Water Superintendent Matthew Spisak there’s no issue with the quality of water “...for the foreseeable future” and there is no boil water advisor The village has been getting estimates from contractors and work started on April 9 to repair the line Spisak and Sherry said in the statement that crews are working in difficult terrain in order to assess and repair the damage the village of Herkimer is asking its residents to help in the restoration process by conserving water Here is a list of things that people should do in the village of Herkimer area to conserve water: Non-potable water will be available outside the Herkimer County Jail at 711 Middleville Road People are asked to bring their own containers located at 12 West Albany Street in Herkimer is offering services for anyone affected on the northern line without water — approximately seven families — to do their laundry for free with a minimum of 80 pounds and allow them to shower there There is a minimum weight of 80 pounds for laundry to conserve water The Observer-Dispatch has reached out to the mayor and water superintendent for comment but did not receive a response by time of publication Acting Water Superintendent Matthew Spisak has barely had a minute to himself as they work as fast as they can to restore the main water line On April 4, the village learned that a landslide had damaged the major water main connecting to its reservoirs. Landslides are usually the result of heavy rains and cause a large-scale movement of rocks, debris, or dirt down a slope the landslide took out 40 feet of the main water line connecting the reservoir to the village The Northern Line is connected to the reservoir near Gravesville on Mill Road and travels 19.8 miles through the reservoir before ending up at another reservoir on College Hill Road “The Northern Line is on the southside of a ravine,” he explained “It’s about halfway up the ravine and sticking out of the bank It got taken out by a tree that was uprooted.” There won’t be any disruption of water to the village of Herkimer And according to a statement released by the village of Herkimer work is being done to switch to well water instead of their usual mix of both but right now we’re slowly relying on our wells,” he said Criminal Justice: Hochul gets bipartisan support on proposed changes to discovery, involuntary commitment meaning this is water traveling to the treatment plants Fixing the MainSpisak’s office has been working non-stop since April 4 and he’s taken multiple trips out to the site When asked if he had any idea how much a project like this would cost or how long it would take “We’re working on certain solutions and hope to start construction in the next couple days But that construction is going to be tough the water main is located in a heavily wooded area and there’ll be issues getting equipment out there they’ve gotten an easement from the property owner his department has been in contact with the New York State Health Department and construction companies as they prepare to begin work Before speaking with the Observer-Dispatch Risak was out in the field surveying damage and taking samples “I know everyone wants to know what’s going on but it’s been hard for me to catch even a minute,” he said “We’re trying to resolve this as quickly as we can.” Conserving WaterUntil the damage is repaired Non-potable water will be available outside the Herkimer County Jail at 711 Middleville Rd is offering services for anyone affected on the northern line without water — approximately 7 families — to do their laundry for free with a minimum of 80 pounds and allow them to shower there The chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature is incarcerated at the Oneida Correctional Facility after allegedly violating parole and Peter Campione is currently serving as acting chair Oneida County’s list of inmates presently incarcerated in its correctional facility lists Robert Hollum On Sunday, May 19, 2024, Hollum, was issued two appearance tickets — one for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and another for having an open container Hollum was sentenced to 30 days of house arrest and three years probation on drug and alcohol conditions Herkimer County Administrator James Wallace said Herkimer County's rules say that since Hollum is no longer available Campione is now the acting chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature [Hollum] allegedly violated probation and a warrant was put out for his arrest,” Scherer said “He was arraigned on Friday and was boarded out to Oneida County because he’s the chairman of the legislators and it would have been a conflict to have him in our jail.” Scherer said the latter charge listed on Oneida County's website is the original charge that Hollum was charged with almost a year ago and that when someone violates probation Scherer said that he didn’t and all that he knew was that Hollum violated the terms of his probation from not showing up to a meeting to not doing a certain test,” the sheriff explained Scherer said Hollum would meet with his legal counsel and go before the judge Wallace said he was not aware of any plans at this time to replace Hollum The village of Herkimer has lifted both its state of emergency and order to conserve water now that water is flowing back into its reservoir The village released a statement on its Facebook page April 21 saying the reservoir is almost filled and experienced no issues over the weekend A landslide off Route 28 on April 4 severely damaged the village's major water main New York Corrections: Hochul taking steps to terminate COs involved in death of Messiah Nantwi Injured Officer: Rome City Police officer suffered minor injuries while pursuing fleeing suspect Murder Charges: Grand jury calls Messiah Nantwi's death at hands of COs "depraved indifference to life" Acting Water Superintendent Matthew Spisak said the village was relying on well water and they were working as fast as possible to restore service Approximately seven families were without water on the Northern Line The connection to the reservoir was reestablished April 17 and the village was waiting to see if there were any issues as the water traveled its 19.8-mile journey “Thank you to the people in our wonderful community for coming together to help one another during this trying time,” Mayor Dana Sherry said in the statement “We appreciate the local businesses and car washes who voluntarily reduced their hours to conserve water.” thank you to our Acting Water Superintendent Matt Spisak and our entire water department for their time and dedication to the residents of this Village,” she added HERKIMER – One game featured a team overcoming a dreadfully slow start and the locals in the crowd at Herkimer College got what they were cheering for from the semifinals of the NJCAA's Division III men's basketball semifinals Herkimer's Generals and Mohawk Valley Community College's Hawks will square off for the fourth time this season in Saturday's 5 p.m More: Generals, Hawks earn spots in NJCAA basketball semifinals More: Herkimer wins as host on first day of NJCAA's Division III national basketball tournament came back from a 19-point first half – less than a point-per-minute pace – and defeated Dallas College-Richland 72-59 in the first semifinal delivered a 92-90 win over the Minnesota State Community and Technical College in the nightcap Mohawk Valley beat Herkimer 67-54 on the same court in the Region III championship game two weeks ago The Hawks also suffered their only loss of the season at Herkimer Mohawk Valley also beat Hekimer 72-65 at home in Utica back in November is back in the title game following a 74-61 loss to Dallas College-North Lake last year Herkimer had already clinched a ninth top four finish Mohawk Valley Community College's Hawks and the Minnesota State Community and Technical College's Spartans went back-and-forth from start to finish Friday Mohawk Valley led by one point at halftime and won 92-90 on a Jamir Smith jumper with one second on the clock Smith led the Hawks with 24 points while Jalen Bradberry scored 23 and Isaiah Earl had 21 Foday Sheriff and Yonis Mohamud countered with 28 and Mohawk Valley outscored Minnesota State 45-44 after the break Minnesota State had last led at 64-63 midway through the second half before free throws by Sheriff and Muir pulled the Spartans even at 88 Two more foul shots by Braylon Baldwin gave the third seed a 90-88 lead with a minute to go but Andre Pasha hit two for Mohawk Valley and tied the score 11 seconds later Muir drove to the basket and missed a layup that Pasha rebounded The Hawks opted not to call a timeout in the final 24 seconds and instead ran the clock down ahead of Smith's jumper from the right elbow Minnesota State threw long on its final inbounding play and was unable to control the ball and get a shot off Sheriff had nine rebounds for Minnesota State Dallas College-Richland 59The Herkimer College Generals trailed 22-19 at the end of a sluggish offensive first half Jayson McGhee started the second half with back-to-back three-pointers giving the Generals their initial lead and sparking a stretch that would produce 53 points and a 72-59 victory on their home court Playing against a Dallas College-Richland squad with a No 9 seed and a name more familiar to Herkimer soccer fans the Generals got 21 of McGhee's 25 points in the second half; McGhee also grabbed eight rebounds and the Generals took control of the game with 13 straight points in the second half swinging the score from a 28-25 deficit to a 38-28 lead Richland's Thunderducks (22-12) got back within three points but were unable to pull even Barack Holland led Richland with 12 points Jayden Norris scored 13 points and Kenny Freeman had 12 for Herkimer 12 Dallas College-Mountain View 99MARCH 14 SEMIFINALSNo 3 Minnesota State Community and Technical College 90MARCH 14 CONSOLATIONSNo 3 Minnesota State Community and Technical College (30-3) The village of Herkimer is cautiously optimistic that the Northern Line has been restored after a landslide and officials are waiting for the news that water is flowing into the reservoir A landslide off Route 28 on April 4 severely damaged the village of Herkimer’s major water main Acting Water Superintendent Matthew Spisak said the village was relying on well water and that they were working as fast as they could to restore service “Water has been restored to the Northern Line Customers as of [Wednesday night] and we are now waiting for it to reach the Herkimer Reservoir,” the statement on the village’s Facebook page read “The process is slow due to the age of the raw water transmission main and the 19.8-mile gravity-fed route the water must travel.” Once the water starts flowing into the reservoir the village will return to operating on its usual two water services Murder Charges: 10 Mid-State corrections officers indicted, two facing murder charges in inmate death Corrections Officer: Hochul taking steps to terminate COs involved in death of Messiah Nantwi This break was especially challenging due to its remote location and difficult terrain After receiving approval from the Department of Health on the repair plan the Village Water Department and a local construction company worked around the clock to complete the repair “Given the age and condition of the system Nothing is certain until water is actively flowing into the reservoir,” the statement read State Police responded to I-90 westbound at mile post maker 219.3 in the town of German Flatts A preliminary investigation revealed a 2019 Ford F150 pickup truck operated by Stephen J was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of I-90 when it struck a 2025 Peterbilt tractor trailer Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene and father to Stephen sustained minor injuries and signed off on any further medical attention Herkimer County restaurant inspections: How safe is your favorite place to eat?Utica Observer DispatchThousands of people in Herkimer County eat out every day Whether it’s a quick stop for a coffee or a breakfast sandwich during the morning commute they take for granted that the food they're buying is safe and that it's not going to make them sick Consumers can feel safe because of a team of inspectors from the health department visit each establishment to ensure that food is being prepared in a clean environment and that health and safety regulations are being followed Inspection reports are public documents, and the online database at data.timestelegram.com/restaurant-inspections/ has the results of inspections in Herkimer County and across New York state Readers can see when a facility was last inspected and get a summary of the violations that inspectors found reflecting observations from a single day when inspectors were in the restaurant Problems that were found on one occasion were likely fixed and a clean slate in one report doesn't mean that problems can't crop up later.