Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
After a search that spanned three counties, a Cortland man who had been wanted by law enforcement was taken into custody Friday by New York State Police.
Police had been looking for Matthew O. Perry, 32, since Thursday in connection with criminal contempt and aggravated family offense charges. He was arrested shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, and troopers charged him with a felony count reckless endangerment.
The chase-turned-manhunt began when Perry allegedly eluded police in a vehicle pursuit that began in Cortland County, then entered Broome before being called off, according to troopers. Later, a state trooper spotted Perry in Tioga County, but was unable to catch him.
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Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
There s no timetable for when the initial COVID-19 vaccines could be administered in Broome County, but Tuesday marked the first rounds of its distribution in the Southern Tier: Arnot Health employees in Elmira became the region s first to be vaccinated.
The Southern Tier region stands to receive 4,500 of the first 170,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in New York state. Nursing home residents and staff, along with high-risk health care workers, are being prioritized for the initial round of vaccinations.
Broome County Health Department Director Rebecca Kaufman said the county has spent recent months planning for eventual vaccine distribution, particularly addressing the vaccine s cold storage needs and coordinating with United Health Services and Ascension Lourdes Hospital.