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WCDO News — Wednesday 11-6-13
State police arrested Bradley Falkenmeyer of Bainbridge for 2nd degree burglary and 2 counts of criminal possession of a weapon. The arrest followed an investigation of a theft of firearms on Kilkenny Road in Unadilla in August. The stolen firearms were recovered; Falkenmeyer was arraigned at the Otsego town court and remanded to the Otsego jail on $10,000 cash bond.
Traffic was slowed down in Binghamton for several hours yesterday on I-81 following a tractor-trailer rollover at 2:40 pm. The tractor-trailer was hauling a load of roofing trusses, which had shifted on a curve and caused the accident. 28-year-old Thomas Stauffer of Selinsgrove Pennsylvania was not injured in the incident; he was ticketed for an improperly secured load, returnable in Dickinson Town Court at a later date. Northbound Traffic was interrupted for about 2 hours.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1323 Upper Front Street in the Town of Chenango this morning following a report of fighting in the parking lot of the Manley’s Mighty Mart and then at the Express Mart in the Town of Dickinson. Deputies located the Honda that reportedly left both scenes, 27 year old Kamal Khawaja of Deposit was charged with DWI, Driving with a BAC of .08% or higher as well as a Tinted Window violation, he was later released & will appear in the Town of Fenton Court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo announced the launch TODAY of an extensive new online guide to sustainable travel in New York State. The Responsible Travel Guide to New York State provides an overview of the culture, history and ecology of each of New York's regions as well as Information on public transportation, eco-friendly activities and accommodations. A preview is available at: www.responsibletravel.com (http://www.responsibletravel.com/).
State police at Norwich arrested 47-year-old Scott Fitch of Oxford, for DWI with a BAC result of .16%, twice the legal limit. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on Mechanic Street Oxford; Fitch was issued tickets returnable to the Oxford village court on November 18th.
The state DMV is now offering 35 expanded online services, which includes the ability to view the status of an identification card or driver license, renew, or replace a license online. On the state’s DMV website, customers may now sign up for a free “MyDMV” account. Customers can also register to vote, become an organ donor and buy a copy of their driver records. Customers can also sign up for email reminders about registration and inspection renewals at dmv.ny.gov
The Sidney central school district will have their last sign up night for the Odyssey of the Mind tonight. Those wishing to sign up can do so tonight at 6:00 PM in the Sidney Elementary School Cafeteria; more information is available at 604-4032 or by Email at sidneyodyssey2014@gmail.com (mailto:sidneyodyssey2014@gmail.com).
The Otsego county Chamber of Commerce will hold their next business after hours event today, at Fox Hospital. The event will take place on the 1st floor west wing of the hospital from 4:30pm TO 6:30pm.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24-year-old Brayan Thompson of Delhi for Petty Larceny and 24-year-old Nathaniel Bracci of Delhi for 1 count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Deputies accuse Thompson of stealing property belonging to the Delaware County Dept of Public Works from a location in the Town of Franklin; Bracci allegedly sold the stolen property to a business in the Town of Davenport. Both were issued appearance tickets for latest this month.
Traffic was slowed down in Binghamton for several hours yesterday on I-81 following a tractor-trailer rollover at 2:40 pm. The tractor-trailer was hauling a load of roofing trusses, which had shifted on a curve and caused the accident. 28-year-old Thomas Stauffer of Selinsgrove Pennsylvania was not injured in the incident; he was ticketed for an improperly secured load, returnable in Dickinson Town Court at a later date. Northbound Traffic was interrupted for about 2 hours.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1323 Upper Front Street in the Town of Chenango this morning following a report of fighting in the parking lot of the Manley’s Mighty Mart and then at the Express Mart in the Town of Dickinson. Deputies located the Honda that reportedly left both scenes, 27 year old Kamal Khawaja of Deposit was charged with DWI, Driving with a BAC of .08% or higher as well as a Tinted Window violation, he was later released & will appear in the Town of Fenton Court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo announced the launch TODAY of an extensive new online guide to sustainable travel in New York State. The Responsible Travel Guide to New York State provides an overview of the culture, history and ecology of each of New York's regions as well as Information on public transportation, eco-friendly activities and accommodations. A preview is available at: www.responsibletravel.com (http://www.responsibletravel.com/).
State police at Norwich arrested 47-year-old Scott Fitch of Oxford, for DWI with a BAC result of .16%, twice the legal limit. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on Mechanic Street Oxford; Fitch was issued tickets returnable to the Oxford village court on November 18th.
The state DMV is now offering 35 expanded online services, which includes the ability to view the status of an identification card or driver license, renew, or replace a license online. On the state’s DMV website, customers may now sign up for a free “MyDMV” account. Customers can also register to vote, become an organ donor and buy a copy of their driver records. Customers can also sign up for email reminders about registration and inspection renewals at dmv.ny.gov
The Sidney central school district will have their last sign up night for the Odyssey of the Mind tonight. Those wishing to sign up can do so tonight at 6:00 PM in the Sidney Elementary School Cafeteria; more information is available at 604-4032 or by Email at sidneyodyssey2014@gmail.com (mailto:sidneyodyssey2014@gmail.com).
The Otsego county Chamber of Commerce will hold their next business after hours event today, at Fox Hospital. The event will take place on the 1st floor west wing of the hospital from 4:30pm TO 6:30pm.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24-year-old Brayan Thompson of Delhi for Petty Larceny and 24-year-old Nathaniel Bracci of Delhi for 1 count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Deputies accuse Thompson of stealing property belonging to the Delaware County Dept of Public Works from a location in the Town of Franklin; Bracci allegedly sold the stolen property to a business in the Town of Davenport. Both were issued appearance tickets for latest this month.
WCDO News — Wednesday 11-6-13
The unofficial election results are in from the county boards of election:
In Delaware County:
In the town of Sidney, Republican Gene Pigford wins the Supervisor position; winning town council seats were Democratic incumbent Pete Cordes, & Republican John Woodyshek
In the Town of Franklin, Republicans David Grant & Garrett Sitts win board seats,
In the Town of Masonville, Republican Michael Spaccaforno is re-elected Supervisor. Steven Roff and Betty Scott are elected to the town board.
In the town of Davenport, Dennis Valente was re-elected as supervisor. Republicans kitty Ballard and William Hansen won town board seats.
In deposit, Victor Davis and Carl Clark win town board seats,
In the town of Meredith: James Ellis is the new Supervisor,
In Otsego County:
Dan Crowell wins the election for county treasurer,
2 seats on the Town of Oneonta board were won by democrats Patricia Jacob & Andrew Stammell. Republicans Sean Farrell & Bruce Smith won the 2 town justice seats.
In the Town of Unadilla, Republicans Roger Cecce, George Banta, won 2 seats on the town Council
In the Town Of Butternuts, the supervisor is Charles Eckleman
The Otego town supervisor is Joseph Hurlburt.
In Chenango County,
In the Town of Afton, Republicans Robert Tallmadge, and Chris Warren win seats on the town board,
In the Town Of Guilford, for the 2 seats on the Town Council; Republicans Tomas Ives & Barbara O’Dell win.
In New Berlin, Robert Star is the supervisor, Wendy Rifanburg & John Parks are the winners for town board seats.
In the town of Oxford Lawrence Wilcox is the supervisor; Ronald Charles and John Hoffman win board seats.
In the Town of Coventry, the Supervisor is George Westcott, for Town Justice, Republican Joseph Agunzo wins
On the Town Council, Republicans Robert Boudreau & John Wicks win 2 seats on the board.
Some of these results could change pending the counting of absentee ballots.
New York voters approved of 5 of the 6 propositions on the ballot yesterday. Voters approved casino gambling, the only proposition to be voted down, would have raised the retirement age for certain judges to 80.
Binghamton police have identified the murder victim from Monday as 22 year old Jordan Dordell, who was Beaten, stabbed, bound, & set on fire, his 19 year old pregnant girlfriend was taken to Wilson Hospital where she is in critical condition, but is expected to survive. 25 year old Nigel Saunders and 21 year old Julian Talamantez were arraigned Tuesday on felony counts of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, they were sent to the Broome County jail without bail.
In Delaware County:
In the town of Sidney, Republican Gene Pigford wins the Supervisor position; winning town council seats were Democratic incumbent Pete Cordes, & Republican John Woodyshek
In the Town of Franklin, Republicans David Grant & Garrett Sitts win board seats,
In the Town of Masonville, Republican Michael Spaccaforno is re-elected Supervisor. Steven Roff and Betty Scott are elected to the town board.
In the town of Davenport, Dennis Valente was re-elected as supervisor. Republicans kitty Ballard and William Hansen won town board seats.
In deposit, Victor Davis and Carl Clark win town board seats,
In the town of Meredith: James Ellis is the new Supervisor,
In Otsego County:
Dan Crowell wins the election for county treasurer,
2 seats on the Town of Oneonta board were won by democrats Patricia Jacob & Andrew Stammell. Republicans Sean Farrell & Bruce Smith won the 2 town justice seats.
In the Town of Unadilla, Republicans Roger Cecce, George Banta, won 2 seats on the town Council
In the Town Of Butternuts, the supervisor is Charles Eckleman
The Otego town supervisor is Joseph Hurlburt.
In Chenango County,
In the Town of Afton, Republicans Robert Tallmadge, and Chris Warren win seats on the town board,
In the Town Of Guilford, for the 2 seats on the Town Council; Republicans Tomas Ives & Barbara O’Dell win.
In New Berlin, Robert Star is the supervisor, Wendy Rifanburg & John Parks are the winners for town board seats.
In the town of Oxford Lawrence Wilcox is the supervisor; Ronald Charles and John Hoffman win board seats.
In the Town of Coventry, the Supervisor is George Westcott, for Town Justice, Republican Joseph Agunzo wins
On the Town Council, Republicans Robert Boudreau & John Wicks win 2 seats on the board.
Some of these results could change pending the counting of absentee ballots.
New York voters approved of 5 of the 6 propositions on the ballot yesterday. Voters approved casino gambling, the only proposition to be voted down, would have raised the retirement age for certain judges to 80.
Binghamton police have identified the murder victim from Monday as 22 year old Jordan Dordell, who was Beaten, stabbed, bound, & set on fire, his 19 year old pregnant girlfriend was taken to Wilson Hospital where she is in critical condition, but is expected to survive. 25 year old Nigel Saunders and 21 year old Julian Talamantez were arraigned Tuesday on felony counts of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, they were sent to the Broome County jail without bail.
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