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WCDO News — Friday 8-16-19
State Police at Norwich are looking for tips in locating
26-year-old Amber Garrison of Smyrna, who was last seen at the Super 8 motel in
Norwich on August 9th, she has not had any contact with family since July
19th. Garrison is a white female, 5'
7"; she may be driving a red 2012 Chevy Traverse with NY license Plates
HXK-6632. Anyone with information is
asked to call State Police at Troop C in Sidney at 561-7400.
Governor Cuomo is proposing a new Law to specifically
penalize domestic terrorism a response to recent mass shootings across the
country targeting Hispanics, Jews, Gays and other, by home grown radicalized
white males. Cuomo said that the bill
would penalize those committing mass shootings as hate crimes should face the
same penalties of life in prison without parole, as those who committed the
9/11 terrorist acts. The bill could be
passed this year if Cuomo calls lawmakers back to Albany by the end of the
year, or he could wait for the start of next year's session in January.
The Delaware County Fair continues tomorrow with a variety
of events, spokesman Jason Craig explains:
(Jason Craig Saturday)
The 133rd Delaware County Fair ends Saturday night after the
Fireworks display.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
department & State Police arrested 44 year old James Stiefel of Mount
Vision following the report of a domestic dispute Wednesday afternoon on Pine
Cliff Circle in Davenport. Stiefel is
accused of forcibly entering the residence and threatening the occupant with a
knife before fleeing; he was found a short time later & taken into
custody. Deputies discovered that
Stiefel possessed a portable methamphetamine laboratory at the Davenport
location, the State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team was
summoned & sheriff’s investigators obtained a search warrant. Stiefel was charged with burglary, menacing,
criminal mischief, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment as well as
several drug charges, he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail
pending further court action.
State Police arrested 60 year old Frank DiPasquale of
Sanford for DWI & Criminal Possession of Marihuana, after Troopers observed
DiPasquale failing to stop at a stop sign near Commercial Drive and Main Street
in the village of Afton. DiPasquale was
processed and later released on appearance tickets to the town of Afton court
returnable on September 26th.
The Sunday Free Summer Concert Series continues in Afton
Sunday evening. Kenyon Hill will perform
in front of the Afton Library, starting at 6:00 PM.
State Police arrested Edward Gagliano for DWI, after
Troopers observed Gagliano with no operating tail lights while on I-88 in the
town of Bainbridge. Gagliano was
released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Bainbridge on
September 3rd, he was then turned over to a sober third party.
The 27th Chenango Bluesfest continues with a free
lineup tonight at the Fairgrounds in Norwich.
Blues fest organizer Eric Larsen said that the festival gets bigger
every year:
(Eric Larsen 8-16-19)
Tickets are required for
Saturday's all day line up; they can be purchased at the gate or online at
chenangobluesfest.org/tickets.
The Chenango County Farm Bureau announced that they have
teamed up with the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health for a
presentation Monday in Norwich, regarding safety issues with farm equipment,
Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers explains;
(Bradd Vickers 8-15-19)
The event will be free of charges & will be held at the
Norwich Fire House Monday at 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM.
The Sidney American Legion will hold a 100 Year Anniversary
open House Saturday, Spokesman Larry Halbert commented about the Legion’s
history:
(Larry Halbert 8-7-19)
Halbert said that the event is open to the Public & will
run from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM Saturday at the American Legion on Union Street
in Sidney.
The Delaware County Fair Continues with another full day of
activities today, spokesman Jason Craig explains:
(Jason Craig Friday)
The Delaware County Fair runs through Saturday night,
concluding with a fireworks display at the Fairgrounds in Walton.
The U.S. Army band will be performing free in Oneonta
tomorrow, spokesman Gene Schmidt comments:
(Gene Schmidt 8-16-19)
No tickets are required; more information about the event is
available at 610-4030.
26-year-old Amber Garrison of Smyrna, who was last seen at the Super 8 motel in
Norwich on August 9th, she has not had any contact with family since July
19th. Garrison is a white female, 5'
7"; she may be driving a red 2012 Chevy Traverse with NY license Plates
HXK-6632. Anyone with information is
asked to call State Police at Troop C in Sidney at 561-7400.
Governor Cuomo is proposing a new Law to specifically
penalize domestic terrorism a response to recent mass shootings across the
country targeting Hispanics, Jews, Gays and other, by home grown radicalized
white males. Cuomo said that the bill
would penalize those committing mass shootings as hate crimes should face the
same penalties of life in prison without parole, as those who committed the
9/11 terrorist acts. The bill could be
passed this year if Cuomo calls lawmakers back to Albany by the end of the
year, or he could wait for the start of next year's session in January.
The Delaware County Fair continues tomorrow with a variety
of events, spokesman Jason Craig explains:
(Jason Craig Saturday)
The 133rd Delaware County Fair ends Saturday night after the
Fireworks display.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
department & State Police arrested 44 year old James Stiefel of Mount
Vision following the report of a domestic dispute Wednesday afternoon on Pine
Cliff Circle in Davenport. Stiefel is
accused of forcibly entering the residence and threatening the occupant with a
knife before fleeing; he was found a short time later & taken into
custody. Deputies discovered that
Stiefel possessed a portable methamphetamine laboratory at the Davenport
location, the State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team was
summoned & sheriff’s investigators obtained a search warrant. Stiefel was charged with burglary, menacing,
criminal mischief, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment as well as
several drug charges, he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail
pending further court action.
State Police arrested 60 year old Frank DiPasquale of
Sanford for DWI & Criminal Possession of Marihuana, after Troopers observed
DiPasquale failing to stop at a stop sign near Commercial Drive and Main Street
in the village of Afton. DiPasquale was
processed and later released on appearance tickets to the town of Afton court
returnable on September 26th.
The Sunday Free Summer Concert Series continues in Afton
Sunday evening. Kenyon Hill will perform
in front of the Afton Library, starting at 6:00 PM.
State Police arrested Edward Gagliano for DWI, after
Troopers observed Gagliano with no operating tail lights while on I-88 in the
town of Bainbridge. Gagliano was
released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Bainbridge on
September 3rd, he was then turned over to a sober third party.
The 27th Chenango Bluesfest continues with a free
lineup tonight at the Fairgrounds in Norwich.
Blues fest organizer Eric Larsen said that the festival gets bigger
every year:
(Eric Larsen 8-16-19)
Tickets are required for
Saturday's all day line up; they can be purchased at the gate or online at
chenangobluesfest.org/tickets.
The Chenango County Farm Bureau announced that they have
teamed up with the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health for a
presentation Monday in Norwich, regarding safety issues with farm equipment,
Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers explains;
(Bradd Vickers 8-15-19)
The event will be free of charges & will be held at the
Norwich Fire House Monday at 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM.
The Sidney American Legion will hold a 100 Year Anniversary
open House Saturday, Spokesman Larry Halbert commented about the Legion’s
history:
(Larry Halbert 8-7-19)
Halbert said that the event is open to the Public & will
run from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM Saturday at the American Legion on Union Street
in Sidney.
The Delaware County Fair Continues with another full day of
activities today, spokesman Jason Craig explains:
(Jason Craig Friday)
The Delaware County Fair runs through Saturday night,
concluding with a fireworks display at the Fairgrounds in Walton.
The U.S. Army band will be performing free in Oneonta
tomorrow, spokesman Gene Schmidt comments:
(Gene Schmidt 8-16-19)
No tickets are required; more information about the event is
available at 610-4030.