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New Yorkers will vote on School Budgets in New York State Tuesday, as well as Board of Education seats, school bus purchases or other ancillary costs associated with education. Sidney Superintendent Eben Bullock told WCDO News about their 35.5 Million Dollar Budget with 0% tax levy increase:

(Eben Bullock 5-18-26)

Voting will be at the Sidney High School from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Bainbridge Guilford Superintendent Tim Ryan told WCDO News that they had to deal with a $1 Million dollar gap before sending the proposal to voters:

(TIM RYAN 5-18-26)

The BG total budget is 26.9 Million dollars, the Tax Levy Increase is 1.59% Voting will be at the Greenlawn & Guilford Elementary school buildings. In the Unatego School District, Dr. Dave Richards told WCDO about their budget:

(Dr Dave Richards -18-26)

Voting for Unatego area residents will be from 12:00 to 8:00 PM at the Jr. Sr. High school.

Regatta Row will be set up for another week in the Bainbridge Business District, the canoe paddle Adirondack chairs will be brought to the General Clinton Canoe Regatta grounds next Friday & they will be auctioned off at 4:00 PM Saturday May 23rd in the Chamber of Commerce tent at General Clinton park during the canoe regatta. The auctions will start online at 32auctions.com.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-15-26

Hartwick College will confer degrees to approximately 220 students during its 94th Commencement ceremony, which begins at 10 am. Saturday, on Elmore Field. For more information, visit hartwick.edu, the event will also be live streamed on the Hartwick College You Tube Channel.

The Mid-York Concert Band will hold their annual Spring Concert in Norwich Sunday, band director Doug Ernst explains:

(Doug Ernst 5-15-26)

The Mid-York Concert Band is celebrating its 42nd year, the next performance is Sunday, at 2:00 PM in the Norwich High School Auditorium, and they will hold a Christmas program later in the holiday season.

2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held today 1 in Margaretville from 1:30 pm. - 5:30 pm., at the Fire Department, another in Deposit from 8 am. - 1 pm., at the Deposit Central School, make appointments at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-17-26

39 year old Taylor Church of Bainbridge, admitted to violating the terms and conditions of her probation sentence, and was expelled from the Delaware County Adult Treatment Court Program. Church was re-sentenced in Delaware County Court to 2.5 years in state prison to be followed by 1 year of post release supervision. Church pleaded guilty last October to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, State Police arrested Church in January of 2025, a search uncovered heroin, cocaine a scale & ammunition.

Otsego County School Districts Plastic Film Recycling challenge ends today, after Otsego County Students collected & turned in plastics like grocery bags, bread bags & bubble wrap to get them out of the waste stream, Kyle King of the Otsego County Solid waste Department explains:

(Kyle King 4-17-26)

King said that in recent years, the challenge has successfully recycled tons of the plastic film items, with the winning district getting the ice cream event each year of the contest.

Butternut Valley Alliance, Morris Rotary, and Morris Central School are partnering for an Earth Day community clean-up and creek-side planting day on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 in the village of Morris. Participants will meet at the Morris Central School parking lot to spread out in groups to pick up debris along the roads in Morris and plant milkweed provided by Upper Susquehanna Coalition along the Butternut and Calhoun creeks. For more information, visit butternutvalleyalliance.org

The Jericho Arts Council hosts the The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue Saturday, at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre, Spokesman Phil Wade comments:

(Phil Wade 4-17-26)

All Tickets $20, they can be reserved at 607-288-3882.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-16-26

A Delaware County Grand Jury returned a 4 Count Indictment against 36 year old William Weil of Bainbridge last week. Weil was indicted for Aggravated DWI, Felony DWI & Endangering the welfare of a child, for allegedly driving intoxicated with a child in his vehicle in Delhi on January 22nd, the DWI is a felony as Weil was convicted of DWI within the last 10 years. Weil faces action on the indictments shortly.

Thousands of unlawful vape and marijuana products were seized from a Conklin gas station as part of a compliance check by the Broome County Health Department. On March 9, members of the Sheriff’s Office and the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force assisted the Broome County Health Department with a flavored nicotine vape compliance check at the “One Dream” Sunoco gas station located at 976 Conklin Rd in the Town of Conklin, they seized approximately 4,000 unlawful flavored nicotine vapes along with THC products, The business does not possess a valid license to dispense THC products. The unlawful flavored vapes are not taxed. In 2019, New York raised the legal age to purchase tobacco and vape products to 21, and in 2020 the state banned the sale of flavored vaping products, other than tobacco flavor. The compliance check was generated via a tip from the Susquehanna Valley Central School District.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 1-26-26

The State of Emergency continues in New York State today, following the snow storm that dropped about a foot of snow on average across the region. School & government offices are closed, State & County Officials advise the public to not drive unnecessarily until roads are plowed, Motorists should continue to monitor local conditions and check 511NY.org for the latest travel information as cleanup operations continue.

Sidney Police Department received a complaint Thursday of an unresponsive male seated in a vehicle blocking the automatic car wash at the Mirabito gas station on West Main Street. The Sidney Police Department K9 Unit responded and made contact with the individual. During the investigation, a quantity of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl was located inside the vehicle. Police arrested Jason Gray of Bainbridge for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Stimulant with Intent to Sell, Gray was processed and was transported to Delaware County Central Arraignment Court.

The Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump will return to Goodyear Lake on February 21st, to raise money for area children suffering from a variety of health issues. The event has been held locally for 28 years, Last year they raised $186,000 through donations and auctions, 100% of the proceeds go directly to the children and their families. More information is available at pbjump.com.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 1-26-26

The Winter Storm dumped quite a bit of snow across the state, Governor Hochul has issued a State of Emergency, avoid any unnecessary travel until roads can be cleared. Area Schools are closed today, we will have the CDO Stormwatch throughout this morning, NYSEG reports that all power outages from yesterday have been resolved.

Delaware County Deputies arrested a Bainbtridge resident Thursday in the Village of Delhi, Deputies observed a vehicle being operated by a male passenger, from the passenger seat, without a driver in the driver seat. 35-year-old William Weil of Bainbridge, appeared to be intoxicated & had a child in the vehicle, he was charged with the Aggravated DWI- child in vehicle, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1st degree, Driving with a BAC of .08 of 1%, Reckless Driving, Felony DWI & Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Weil was released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Delhi Court at a later date.

The Bainbridge Guilford Central School District will host their 10th annual Veterans breakfast today, BG Superintendent Tim Ryan explains:

(Tim Ryan 11-7-25)

Ryan said that they are prepared to welcome about 150 veterans to participate in the annual breakfast this morning at 8:30 at the Greenlawn Elementary school in Bainbridge.

The Bainbridge Girl Scouts Community giveaway days begin today, where people can donate gently used items & drop them off this afternoon between 3:30 and 6:30 at Greenlawn elementary school in Bainbridge. On Saturday, the public can come in & take things for free from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. More information is available at 607-267-2378.

The Bainbridge Guilford Central school District will host their 10th annual Veterans breakfast this Friday, BG Superintendent Tim Ryan explains:

(Tim Ryan 11-3-25)

RSVP's are requested by Wednesday by calling Kelly at 607-967-6321.

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-7-25

38 year old Taylor Church of Bainbridge appeared in Delaware County Court and pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, On January 3rd, State Police conducted a traffic stop on Church's vehicle, the license plates did not belong on the vehicle, a search uncovered heroin, cocaine a scale & ammunition, Church faces sentencing on October 28th.

The Otsego County Department of Health invites all residents, families, and local partners to join Voices of Otsego: Forum on Community Health Needs and Priorities on Tuesday, October 14th, from 6:00–7:30 PM at Morris Central School. Otsego County Public Health Educator Abigail Mosenthin explains:

(Abigail Mosenthin 10-7-25)

Registration is required by this Friday at otsegocountyny.gov, or by calling (607) 547-4230.

This weekend is the Sidney Alumni Sports Hall of Fame weekend with a host of activities, according to spokesman Larry Halbert:

(Larry Halbert 9-26-25)

More information is available at the Sidney Central School Alumni Association's Facebook page.

LifeNet of New York is hosting a special event Saturday to celebrate 15 years of service, by honoring the dedication of local first responders, partners, and community supporters. Former LifeNet patients will include 16-year-old AK McEwan-Lomnicki of Sidney, who was struck by a drunk driver while walking home from school 2 years ago, State Senator Peter Oberacker and Assemblyman Joe Angelino will be in attendance on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 12 pm to 3 pm. at 199 River Street, Sidney.

The Jericho Arts Council announced that "Running on Jackson ", will be the next show at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre Saturday night @ 7 PM, spokesman Phil Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 9-26-25)

Tickets Reservations are available at 607-288-3882, In the Gallery will be the works of local artist Rachel Hares.

John Lewis of Bainbridge, will be inducted into the General Clinton Canoe regatta Hall of Fame this weekend, he has 40 70-mile finishes in both the C-1 and C-2 classes, he commented about the honor to WCDO today.

(John Lewis 5-21-25)

Lewis & the rest of the inductees will be honored in a ceremony at General Clinton Park Saturday afternoon at General Clinton Park. WCDO''s full interview with John Lewis will be played during our coverage of the the General Clinton Canoe Regatta on Sunday.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-21-25

Many of the Southern Tier area schools had their budgets passed by voters on Tuesday, however not all of the results are in this morning. Locally, Voters in the Sidney Central School District approved the budget 147-43, they also passed the bus proposition & the Sidney Luibrary budget, Bainbridge-Guilford School Budget passes 180-78, Franklin had their budget, bus & library votes passed, other local who schools who reported budget votes passing by substantial margins were Unatego, Oneonta, GMU, DEPOSIT, WALTON, Afton, UNADILLA VALLEY, Greene, Harpursville.

Sidney’s Annual Arbor Day celebration will be held tomorrow morning with Sidney Central School Students participating in the ceremony, ending with a giveaway of saplings, Sidney Shade Tree Commission chairperson Lorrie Roach explains:

(Lorrie Roach 4-28-25)

Roach said that a tree planting dedication will also be scheduled, this year in honor of Mike Gavin.

The Bainbridge Girl Scout are holding another free Community giveaway with the drop off of gently used items to be held on Friday at the Greenlawn Elementary School from 3:30-6:30, and the giveaway of those items will be on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

P.M. NEWS Wednesday 4-23-25

The Otsego County Conservation Association & Otsego County Planning & Solid Waste announced the winning schools of the 2024-2025 Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. The Unatego Elementary School won the elementary division with 2,122 pounds of plastic film recycled & Springbrook won in the high school division with 801 pounds of plastic film recycled. 10 participating schools diverted a total of 4,655.4 pounds of plastic film, each winning division will receive an ice cream social event.

Tri-Town Theatre's next show will be the musical “Big Fish”, at the Sidney High School Auditorium May 2nd through 4th. Destinie Smith is new to the Tri Town Theatre and she has the lead female role of Sandra Bloom:

(Destinie Smith 4-23-25)

Tickets are on sale at TritownTheatre.com, Curtain times are 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3rd and a 2pm matinee on Sunday May 4th.

Mirabito Energy Products announced the completion of its March Mirabito Cares Round Up campaign, which raised $60,000 to support 3 local food banks. Marissa Sweeney of Mirabito Energy Products told WCDO news about the success of the month long program:

(Marissa Sweeney 4-23-25)

Proceeds benefited the Food Bank of Central New York, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, each received $20,000 to feeding individuals and families in need.

Governor Hochul is proposing $8 million dollars in her executive budget to strengthen security at the Northern Border by adding more state troopers:

(Hochul 1-24-25)

There have been increased numbers of illegal Immigrants crossing the norther border with Canada coming from Mexico & Central American Countries, and they are suspected of sneaking in illicit drugs, after crackdowns at the Southern Border.

22 school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending this June, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress last year. The low number of districts with stress designations largely reflects recent increases in state and federal aid, there were no districts within the WCDO listening on the list this year.

The Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre and Gallery Presents The Kevin Prater Band Saturday night, Jericho Arts Council Spokesman Phil Wade Comments:

(Phil Wade)

Ticket Reservations are available by calling (607) 288-3882.

The 2024 Bainbridge Guilford Holiday Craft Fair will beheld tomorrow at the BG High School Gym, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the proceeds go to the Angel fund, BG Teacher Amy LaFever explains:

(Amy LaFever 12-6-24)

LaFever said that the Lourdes Hospital Mobile Mammography Van will be parked around the corner at the Bainbridge Community Center as part of the event

The Mid York Concert band will hold their annual holiday concert this Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Norwich High School Auditorium, conductor Doug Ernst explains:

(Doug Ernst 12-6-24)

The MID-YORK CONCERT BAND is celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year, the holiday concert will feature popular Christmas tunes, music from the Disney movie Frozen, admission on Sunday is free, but donations will be accepted.

The Jericho Arts Council and The Bainbridge Free Library Presents The Muppet Christmas Carol Movie and a Christmas music sing along Saturday, @ 2 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall. The event is a Benefit for the Bainbridge and Sidney Food Pantries, admission is a Food or cash donation, more information is available at (607) 288 - 3882 for Information, go to jerichoarts.com for full Fall 2024 Schedule

WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-15-24

Broome County Sheriff’s Office Office arrested 51 year old Byron Bump of the Town of Colesville, for 1st & 2nd degree Rape, & Attempted Rape, Bump was relieved from his job as a school bus driver for the Chenango Valley School District, he is accused of sexually abusing multiple minors over a lengthy period of time, Anyone with information should contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office by calling 607-778-1196.

Otsego County Sheriff's Office arrested 35 year old Jacob Snook of Gilbertsville on multiple charges following the execution of a search warrant following a residential fire in the Town of Butternuts. Snook was charged with Criminal Manufacture of Undetectable Firearm, Criminal Possession of Ammunition Feeding Device, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Ghost Gun, among other similar charges, Deputies and investigators executed the search warrant at the residence and discovered that Snook had two 3D printers to manufacture untraceable firearms, plus loaded high-capacity magazines and a large quantity of ammunition, he was taken into custody and was being held at the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await Centralized Arraignment.

The Unatego Booster Club No-Tap Bowling Tournament will be held tomorrow at 10:00 AM & 1:30 PM, at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge. More information is available at 237-6638.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-7-24

The Bainbridge Guilford School District will hold a Veterans Day breakfast Friday, BG Superintendent Tim Ryan explains:

(Tim Ryan 11-8-24)

Veterans will be treated to a breakfast & special assembly at the Greenlawn Elementary school.

Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi will again be hosting area veterans for a special Veterans Day event on Thursday, November 8. Veterans and their families are invited to attend the event, beginning with a breakfast at 8:15 am, followed by an assembly and special program in the high school auditorium at 9:00 am. Veterans who are interested in attending are asked to RSVP by calling 607-746-1308.

The State Police at Troop C in Sidney are investigating reports of tampered Halloween candy containing razor blades. The affected candy was reportedly collected in the village of Bainbridge on Halloween night. Parents are urged to Double-check Halloween candy collected by children, Inspect wrappers and contents carefully, if you suspect tampered candy Contact the New York State Police at Sidney immediately & Do not allow children to consume potentially contaminated candy. State Police request any information that may aid in identifying the responsible individuals, they can be contacted at (607)561-7400.

The Bainbridge Girl Scouts are having another Community Giveaway day tomorrow, spokesperson Jessica Chambers explains:

(Jessica Chambers 11-1-24)

More information about the event today & tomorrow, call 607-267-2378.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that their Annual Commitment to Community Dinner will be on on Saturday, at the Bainbridge Community Center. This year's honorees for Co-Citizens of the Year are Christine Smith and Michael Kauffman, Businesses of the Year: Bob's Diner and Payne's Cranes, the Business of Distinction: VIP Payroll and Tax Services & the Service Organization of the Year is the Bainbridge Fire Department.

More American Red Cross Blood drives are being held today, the 1st at 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Walton O'Neil High School, another from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Stamford Central School, another from 3 pm. - 7 pm., at the Laurens High School, Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, by calling 1-800- red cross or using the blood donor app.

Local Efforts are underway to collect a variety dry goods and ship them in Tractor Trailers to Boone North Carolina, just East of the hard his City of Asheville, which had massive amounts of destruction from Hurricane Helene, Jeff Dean is a Trucker from Bainbridge helping to organize the local collection effort:

(Jeff Dean 10-4-24)

Dean Said that their trailer will be behind Bob's Diner in Bainbridge starting Saturday through Friday October 11th, and then they will head south with the donations.

State Police held a graduation ceremony today for the Canine Handler Basic School. The ceremony was held at the State Police Academy in Albany. A total of 12 canine teams graduated, The canines and their handlers underwent 20 weeks of training at the New York State Police Canine Training Facility located in Cooperstown, In Troop C, Trooper Shane Jones, Canine Hedges were part of the Graduating class, Canine Hedges is named after Trooper Richard L. Hedges, who was killed in a traffic accident while on duty in 1942.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 10-3-24

On September 26, 2024, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant in the Town of Union. 43 year old Steven Whritenour of Endicott, was present during the execution of the warrant. During the search, Officers seized Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, 219 pills of s Controlled Substances, plus a Scale, packaging and cutting agent used to distribute narcotics & $170 of cash, Whritenour was charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 5 Counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, he was transported to Central Arraignment and was remanded to the Broome County Correctional Facility.

Bainbridge residents are invited to the unveiling today of the village's' 1st Historical Marker, commemorating the establishment of the Village of Bainbridge. Bainbridge Mayor Phil Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 9-26-24)

Mayor Wade said that the marker is located on East Main Street, adjacent to the Village Green Park, directly across from the NBT parking lot, today's ceremony begins at 5:00 PM.

Today in National Save a Life Day across the country & Path to Hope will be holding an event in the Village Green Park in Bainbridge today, spokesperson Carol Kanzer explains:

(Carole Kanzer 9-26-24)

Kanzer said that Norwich residents can contact For-Do in Norwich regarding their National; Save a Life Event as well, more information is available at 967-5449.

2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held today, 1 from 11:30 am. - 5:30 pm., at the South Kortright Central School, another from 1 pm. - 6 pm., at the New Lisbon Town Hall, appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Edmeston Central School District went into lock-down today following a situation that district Officials Stated posed a potential threat to students if they were outside the school building today. Law Enforcement was notified & no one was allowed to enter or leave the school building. Law enforcement investigated & claimed that situation was safe & the lock-down was lifted.

The Re-organizational meeting for the former Bainbridge Initiative, now renamed "Path To Hope" will be tonight at in Sidney, spokesperson Carole Kanzer explains to change:

(Carole Kanzer 9-24-26)

The meeting begins at 6:30 this evening at the Full Life Assembly of God Church on Plankenhorn Road in Sidney, all are welcome to attend.

WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull has a fall golf tournament coming up this weekend at the Colonial Ridge Golf Course in Morris to support The Nate Lull Scholarship, Lull said he wasn’t planning on another Tournament, but the chance to add to the scholarship fund made was a no brainer:

(Nate 9-20-24)

The Phone Number to sign up again is 607-263-5291, and request to sign-up for the Nate Lull Tournament specifically when you call. The Nate Lull Scholarship has handed out $30,000 dollars over the last two years to local high school seniors.

The 9th Annual AUTUMN MARKET will be held Saturday, from 9am to 3pm at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge. Locally artisans, antique collectors, and small businesses will be participating, & there will be carnival games, pony rides and horse drawn carriage rides.

State Police in Troop “C” will be hosting a child car seat check at the "Touch A Truck" event at the Broome County Fairgrounds in Whitney Point from 10:00am – 2:00pm, Appointments are preferred at (607)561-7604. Also, the Governor's Office announced a car seat check from 9 am. to 12 pm. at Visions Federal Credit Union, State Highway 12, Norwich.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-20-24

On September 18th, 2024 the Sidney Police Department began an investigation into a social media post that made a threat to several specific students of the Sidney School District. The same threat was also directed to several specific students of the Walton School District. Sidney Police Department has charged a 14 year old female with one count of Making a terroristic threat and four counts of Aggravated harassment, Due to the subject's age she was issued a juvenile appearance ticket to appear at the Delaware County Probation Department and released.

The Sidney Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Induction weekend starts today & continues on Saturday with the dinner & ceremony starting at 4:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street, spokesman Larry Halbert told WCDO about the Inductees:

(Larry Halbert 9-20-24)

This event is also a key fundraiser for the school’s athletic scholarship.

Jericho Arts Council presents the George Lesh Memorial Scholarship Concert this weekend, The event will be held at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre Sunday, @ 2:00 PM. Call for Reservations and more Information at 607-288-3882.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-31-24

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 62 year old Michael Kirby of Delhi, after a warrant was issued for his arrest by the Town of Walton Court, and the Town of Deposit Court. Deputies responded to reports of Domestic Disputes 3 times in May where Kirby violated an order of protection & had subjected the victim to physical contact. Kirby was charged with Aggravated Harassment, Criminal Contempt, Reckless endangerment & on the arrest warrants, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail or $50,000 secured bond.

A fundraiser is scheduled Saturday at the Sidney American Legion on Union Street, for 5 year old Rowan DeCocker of Bainbridge, who is battling Brain Cancer, co-organizer Brenda Flowers explains:

(Brenda Flowers 5-31-24)

Flowers said that Rowan began Chemotherapy in October, money raised will help with the families medical expenses. Just announced today, one of the Raffles tomorrow will be for a chance to win an American Cocker Spaniel Puppy.

American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held locally today, 1 from 1 pm. - 6 pm., at the Charlotte Valley Central School, State Highway 23 in Davenport. 2 Blood Drives will be held in Oneonta, one from 11:30 am. - 4:30 pm., at the Neonatal Elks Lodge on Chestnut Street, another from 1 pm. - 6 pm., at the Quality Inn, on State Highway 23, Book a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

The Sidney Central School District will have their budget up for a public vote Tuesday, District Superintendent Eben Bullock told WCDO News about their Proposal:

(Eben Bullock 5-20-24)

Voting will be from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Sidney School District office.

The Unatego School District budget is up for a public vote tomorrow, voters will be deciding on the proposed budget, 3 seats on the School Board & 1 Proposition, according to Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards:

(Dr. Dave Richards 5-20-24)

Voting will be from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM at the Junior/ Senior High School on State Route 7 between Wells Bridge & Otego.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their last meeting before the General Clinton Canoe regatta, tomorrow at 7:30 am at the back of Bob's Diner. Chamber members & Directors are encouraged to attend.

A.M. NEWS Monday 5-20-24

School Budget votes will be held across the State Tomorrow. BG Superintendent Tim Ryan told WCDO News about their budget proposal:

(Tim Ryan 5-20-24)

District across the state will be voting on budget, School Board seats and in many cases, capital project & School Bus purchases.

U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm Today, at the Bainbridge Town Hall, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments and resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration.

P.M. NEWS Thursday 5-2-24

The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will be held May 24th to the 26th, with races on The Susquehanna River & plenty of activities at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, Co-Chairman Mike Kaufman told WCDO News about the races on Saturday:

(Mike Kaufman 5-2-24)

The 70 Mile Races will be held on Sunday this year, and once again, there will be no activities scheduled on Monday Memorial Day.

The Bainbridge Girl Scouts will hold their semi-annual Community Giveaway Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon, at the Greenlawn Elementary school, Organizer Jessica Chambers told WCDO News what they will accept:

(Jessica Chambers 5-2-24)

The drop off for donated items will be Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 PM at Greenlawn, more information is available at 607-267-2378.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 5-2-24

Otsego County Sheriff's Office arrested 34 year old Quincy Lamoree of Central Bridge for failing to update the State Sex Offender Registry of a change in address. Lamoree had moved from a residence in the Town of Worcester to a location in Schoharie County and failed to notify the Sex Offender Registry of the change, he was located Tuesday by the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office and turned over to the Otsego County Sheriff's Office on an active arrest warrant, he was processed and lodged in the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await Centralized Arraignment

2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held today, one in Walton from 8 am. - 1 pm., at the Walton O'Neil High School, another in Cooperstown from 10:30 am. - 3:30 pm., at the Cooperstown High School. Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Broome County District Attorney's office announced that 56 year old Daniel Erickson of Greene, pleaded guilty in Broome County Court to Luring a Child, which was the top charge of the Indictment against him. Between June 28, 2023, and July 7, 2023, Erickson communicated with a 16-year-old student through Snapchat, for the purpose of luring the victim into a vehicle with the intention to engage in sexual acts. Broome County Sheriff's Office Detectives were able to apprehend Erickson before he made any physical contact with the victim. Erickson was fired from his position as a Middle School Principal in the Johnson City School District, he will be sentenced on July 30th to 6 months in jail, followed by 5 years’ of probation supervision, he was ordered to pay restitution to the victim, & he must register as a sex offender to the state's registry. Erickson will appear back in Broome County Court on May 6th for the purpose of turning himself in to begin serving the jail time.

The Bainbridge Community Center will be the site for an Open House & Grand Opening Celebration Wednesday Night, Teri Schunk of 4Towns Forward comments:

(Teri Schunk 4-30-24)

More information about renting the facility is available by calling Dolores Nabinger at 607-237-9414.

Another Red Cross Blood Drive is being held this afternoon in Cooperstown from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Clark's Sports Center. Appointments are encouraged by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 4-30-24

The Village of Bainbridge Board of Trustees will hold an informational meeting tonight at 6:30 PM in the Bainbridge Town Hall, Mayor Phil Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 4-30-24)

Streets that potentially may be affected are Front, River, North Main, Pruyn, Parsons and Freiot Avenue, tonight The board is seeking comments from all interested parties. Representatives from the solar project will also be present to address any questions or concerns.

Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 37 year old Scott Hanrahan of Sanford for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of an Assault Weapon & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. On Saturday Broome County Sheriff’s Road Patrol conducted a traffic stop on Route I-86 West in the Town of Windsor, deputies located cocaine, along with various assault weapons & multiple rounds of ammunition, Hanrahan had previous felony convictions & is facing new charges for illegal weapon and drug possession following the traffic stop. Hanrahan was arraigned at Central Arraignment Part and remains in custody at the Broome County Correctional Facility.

The Annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will return to the Streets of Downtown Norwich in July 13th & 14th, after a few years at the Norwich high school complex, and the completion of the downtown water-main project & repaving, Organizer Tom Revoir comments:

(Tom Revoir 4-9-24)

Registration & more information is available at macker.com and click on the map for the Norwich tournament information.

The next meeting of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committee will be held in Bainbridge tonight. The meeting will be held at the General Clinton Park Office beginning at 6:30 PM.

Commerce Chenango is seeking nominations for awards that will be presented at the Annual Gala on June 15, 2024. Nomination forms can be found at constantcontact.com., more information is available at 607-334-1400.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-29-24

The Village of Sidney Police Department arrested of 45 year old Harun Spence in connection with the Armed Robbery Friday Afternoon at Smiley's on West Main Street. Sidney Police, State Police & Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the scene, they uncovered evidence regarding the vehicle used to flee the crime. Saturday Night, Sidney Police & State Police found Spence & he was taken into custody without incident, a firearm & other evidence was recovered, Spence was charged with 1st degree Robbery, Criminal use of a Weapon, Grand Larceny & Menacing, he was transported to the Delaware County Central Arraignment Court, Sidney Village Mayor Ray Baker commended Chief Oliver & the Sidney Police Department:

(Ray Baker 4-29-24)

The Sidney Police Department stated that the investigation is continuing, more charges may be pending.

The Bainbridge Initiative has invited members of the Chenango County Sheriff's Office to Bainbridge, for a Question & Answer Sessions regarding topics such as substance abuse, Homelessness & Mental Health, spokesperson Carole Kanzer explains:

(Carole Kanzer 3-13-24)

The Session will begin at 5:30 PM, at the Bainbridge Town Hall, more information is available at the Bainbridge Intitative Facebook Page or at 967-5449.

The Annual Organizational meeting of the Delaware County Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be held tonight at the Walton Central School at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be open to the public & is expected to focus on the future of 4H programs following multiple recent staff vacancies.

A presentation for the public will be held at the Sidney Library Smart Community Room, regarding the Flood Gauge project that was installed by & monitored by students at the Sidney Central School, after the 2006 flooding. Science Teacher Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 3-12-24)

Townsend said that they are also looking for additional sources of funding, as many of the other revenues streams & grants are no longer available. The presentation on the 27th will begin at 6:00 PM.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-12-24

Guilford Firefighters with assistance from other area departments responded to a report of a basement fire at 427 Ives Settlement Road, which was called in at about 4:30 PM Monday. The basement fire was knocked down quickly, Guilford received assistance from Bainbridge, Sidney & Oxford fire Departments.

6 people were arrested following a fight at Binghamton High School Monday right after dismissal. 1 student suffered a head injury & was taken to an area hospital.

The annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump is coming up February 17th, with their annual auction to be held this Sunday at 12:30 at the Milford Central School. Organizer Brenda Waters told WCDO News that they are raising money for 12 people this time with medical issues

(Brenda Waters 1-29-24)

Waters said that the Polar Bear Jump will be on February 17th at 12:30, the awards banquet will be held that evening at the Oneonta Elks club, all the information is available at pbjump.com.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-2-24

State Police received a cybertip of child sexual abuse material that was uploaded to a mobile messaging application in November, An investigation determined that 31 year old Bethany Crispell of Smithville, used a mobile messaging application to view and exchange child sexual materials. Crispell was charged with Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child Under the Age of 17 and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, she was remanded to the Cortland County Correctional Facility and is due to appear in the Town of Smithville Court on February 6th.

Bainbridge Initiative is a group that started last summer, to try to deal with various issues facing Bainbridge & elsewhere, like substance abuse, homelessness & helping area youth making healthier choices. The group has invited Truth Pharm to Bainbridge this Saturday for Narcan training, according the Bainbridge Initiative spokesperson Carole Kanzer:

(Carole Kanzer 2-2-24)

Kanzer said that the training is for all over the age of 16, at the Bainbridge Town Hall from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, it is free & open to the public.