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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 12-11-25

A Federal Court Jury returned a guilty verdict against ANTHONY WALLACE of the Bronx, for kidnapping a minor, coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sex, transportation of a minor across state lines to engage in illegal sex, and possession and production of child pornography. In March 2024, Wallace met a 15-year-old girl in Binghamton, he subjected the Minor Victim to escalating physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, forced her to disguise her appearance by dyeing her hair and wearing a mask, gave the Minor Victim methamphetamine and marijuana, & created child pornography of the Minor Victim, in Binghamton, which was found on his phone. Wallace later brought the victim across State Lines and then back to his Bronx apartment where he assaulted & raped her, she escaped the apartment & contacted police. Wallace faces multiple lengthy jail terms for the convictions.

The US Marines announced that their Toys for Tots New York Holiday Train will go through the Southern Tier this Saturday, starting at the East Binghamton Yard, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, it will then head to Bainbridge at the Walnut Avenue Crossing, at about 11:50 AM, there will be free donuts, hot chocolate, kids' activities, music, giveaways, and more. The train will also stop at the Gas Avnue crossing in Oneonta, before heading for Cobleskill, and Delanson Saturday afternoon.

The Sidney American Legion will have their annual Kids Christmas Party on Saturday, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at 22 Union Street. Children that attend will see a Magic Show, receive Goodie Bags & Lunch and they will have A visit from Santa.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 12-11-25

A Windsor man is facing felony charges after attempting to break into a residence and being tracked down in the snow by Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies in the Town of Chenango. On Tuesday evening, Road Patrol responded to a burglar alarm on Russell Road, members noticed that the back door of the residence had been forced open, they eventually found footprints in the snow, they found 42 year old Scott Evanchof of Windsor wearing boots that matched the footprints, he admitted that he attempted to break into the residence & was charged with Burglary & Criminal Mischief, he was arraigned Following arraignment, Evanchof was remanded to the Broome County Correctional Facility, where he is currently in custody.

Train Traffic Along the Mohawk River Corridor has come to a halt today, following a freight train derailment in the town of Amsterdam. State Route 5 has been closed down as well to allow for easy access by emergency personnel. the clean up is ongoing & they hope to have train travel running again as soon as possible.

37 year old Michael Salamey of Frankfort appeared in Delaware County Court Wednesday & a 2 Count Indictment was unsealed Salamey was charged with Grand Larceny for allegedly stealing over $360,000, by entering into a contract to improve property in the Town of Roxbury. The Indictment said that the owner of the property paid Salamey the money to install a septic system, underground electric utilities, foundations, and small homes & that the work was not performed & her stopped communicating with the property owner. Salamey was released & a conference is scheduled in Delaware County Court on August 21st.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-4-23

The Spiedie Fest begins today & continues through Sunday, spokesman Dave Pessagno told WCDO News about some of the many highlights scheduled this year:

(Dave Pessagno 8-4-23)

Due to the Weather, some of today's events are being moved to the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, including the meet and greet with Kurt Angle from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, and tonight's concert featuring John Waite and Tommy DeCarlo will begin at 6:00 PM, the remainder of today’s activities will go on as planned at Otsiningo Park, The full line up of events is available at spiediefest.com.

The Sidney Elks Lodge will host the annual Looking Back Car Show on Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00. Admission is free to spectators, Trophies will be handed out in a variety of categories.

Orlando Tercero has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in
a Nicaraguan court room this morning, for the 2018 Murder of Binghamton
University Student Hailey Anderson in Binghamton.   Tercero was found guilty earlier this month
on a charge of "Femicide" after he killed Hailey Anderson in his
Binghamton apartment & fled back to his home country to avoid arrest & prosecution
in the US.  Tercero was tried in his home
country for the Binghamton murder & faces the maximum term in jail for that
crime.

Wilfredo Pica-Torres was sentenced to 70 years to life in
prison today in Broome County Court.   A
jury found Pica-Torres guilty in August for 2nd degree murder, attempted murder
and arson, in connection with an attack in February in Binghamton that left
61-year-old Victor Banayan dead and 27-year-old Heather Stroup severely
injured, following the attacks, Pica-Torres set the structure on fire.

3rd quarter local sales tax collections in New
York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3% over the same period last
year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli.   The report showed that since
January Sales tax collections were up by 4.3%, 51 of 57 counties had increases;
the worst performance was Delaware County, which had a decrease of 4.3% since
the beginning of the year.

State Police are investigating a
series of vehicle break ins in the village of Unadilla.  Police remind owners to always lock their
unattended vehicles, & do not leave any valuables in plain view inside the
vehicles.

54 year old Roy Niles of Nineveh was arrested Tuesday for
allegedly selling crystal meth in Binghamton.
Police recovered 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine, drug packaging and
cash during the arrest. Niles was charged with criminal sale of a controlled
substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use of
drug paraphernalia.

The 12th Annual Binghamton Train Show, sponsored by Village
Train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held tomorrow at the American Legion on
Robinson Street in Binghamton, Village train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin
explains:

(Jeff Olin 11-15-19)

The show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, more information
is available at 655-1700.

Aaron Powell of Binghamton was sentenced to life in prison
without the possibility of parole in Broome County court on Today.  Powell was recently retried for the murder of
his estranged wife Christina & Mario Masciarelli in the Powell family home
in 2013, he was convicted a 2nd time after he was granted a retrial by a higher
court, Powell will serve the same sentence that he received following his first
conviction.

The Village of Unadilla
announced that crews repaired a small water main break, at Cone Lane & Old
Village Lane this morning.  Service
affected about 12 to 15 customers, customers should let the water run until it
is clear.

61-year-old Phillip Stein of Binghamton was charged with 3rd
degree attempted robbery in connection with Thursday's Bank robbery at
Citizen's bank in Binghamton.   Stein is
accused of entering the Bank at 10:25 AM and gave a bank teller a note that
demanded cash, he ran before taking any money.
Stein was apprehended near the bank in the area of Glenwood Avenue, he
was also charged with violation of parole.

The Annual train Show will be held tomorrow in Binghamton,
Organizer Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby in Windsor explains:

(Jeff Olin 3-8-19)

This year is the 11th Annual Train Show, it is once again
being held at the Binghamton American Legion at 177 Robinson Street.

The Capital Region Toys for Tots Foundation today announced its distribution plans for the 2018 holiday season, to deliver thousands of toys and winter coats to children in need throughout Upstate New York. The Toys for Tots Train schedule is December 1st, starting at 10:00 AM at the Binghamton Yard, it will then arrive in Bainbridge at 11:45 AM, then at 1:15 pm at the Gas Avenue Crossing, Oneonta, before heading for Cobleskill & Delanson. The train will continue on Sunday & finish its run in through the Capital region to Rouses Point.

The Out of The Woodworks Players will hold auditions soon, for "Anne of Green Gables-The Musical" to be performed in the spring, spokesman Will Drew explains:

(Will Drew 11-21-18)

Drew said that the show performances at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater would be April 5th, 6th, and 7th.

Governor Cuomo announced that more than $9.7 million has been awarded to 12 Southern Tier municipalities through Round 5 of the Restore New York Communities Initiative. Southern Tier Projects include the demolition of the former Endicott K-Mart, to redevelop that site, in the Town of Sherburne - $1,000,000 will be used for the restoration of the Sherburne Inn, in Johnson City, $942,300 will be used for the Remediation and rehabilitation of 19 Avenue B for the Southern Tier Agricultural Foundry Development & in Binghamton, $60,000 will be used to demolish blighted properties & turn the areas into a greenspace & to redevelop the site for an affordable housing development

Democratic Congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi announced that he will hold a series of town halls in the 22nd Congressional district. Live town hall meetings will be held on April 25th at 7:00 pm at the Norwich Family YMCA, & on May 21st at 6:00 pm at the American Legion at 177 Robinson Street in Binghamton. Brindisi is looking to unseat republican congresswoman Claudia Tenney in the November election.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County announced that K through 12 teachers are invited to an all-day teacher training bus tour, Friday, May 11, 2018 to learn about teaching climate change in the classroom through multiple subject matter areas. Bus tour begins at the BOCES campus in Grand Gorge at 8:00 am and includes keynote speaker from Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions plus tour stops at the Gilboa Museum, New York Power Authority, Cammer Forest and Prattsville. Registration is available Online at tinyurl.com/y82ea8dx

The State Senate passed legislation that would strengthen Kendra's Law, by improving the quality of care provided to the mentally ill, and by making Kendra's Law permanent. Kendra's Law was first enacted in 1999 following the death of 32-year-old Kendra Webdale, who was shoved in front of a New York City subway train by a man with untreated schizophrenia. The bill will be sent to the Assembly.

The Out Of The Woodwork Players & the Jericho Arts Council will bring "The Wedding Singer-The Musical" to the Town Hall Theater stage for 3 shows in April. Show Spokesman Will Drew comments:

(Will Drew 3-27-18)

Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets.com through the group’s Facebook page or at the box office at the Town Hall Theater.

The Next Binghamton Regional Train Show this Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Binghamton, show Promoter Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby in Windsor explains:

(Jeff Olin 3-8-18)

The show runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 177 Robinson Street in Binghamton.

The Toys for Tots train will make its annual appearance in Bainbridge Saturday, Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce President John Payne explains:

(John Payne 12-1-17)

The Toys for Tots train is also scheduled to stop in Oneonta at about 1:30 PM Saturday.

The 8th annual Binghamton Train Show will held tomorrow at the American Legion on Robinson Street. The event is sponsored by Village Train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 12-1-17)

Olin said that about 60 vendors would be set up Saturday; more information is available at 655-1700.

The Jericho Arts Council will have a performance with teh Binghamton Madrigal Singers Saturday evening at 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, Spokesman Phil wade explains:

(Phil Wade 12-1-17)

Wade said that tickets atre avaialebl at the box office at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, Tickets can be reserved by calling 288-3882.

Delaware County Public Health will be hosting a free training session called "Self Care: A Response to Vicarious Trauma". The program will be held on Monday December 11th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon & from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. The program is geared to professionals who treat people with physical or emotional traumas full time, and often find themselves in need of counseling. Registration is required at 832-5200.

Village Train & Hobby of Windsor will host their annual regional train show in Binghamton this Saturday. Village Train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 11-29-17)

More information about Saturday’s train show is available at 655-1700.

The 64th Sidney Rotary Pancake Breakfast will be served Saturday at the River Street Fire Station Training Center in Sidney. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM; proceeds will benefit community service projects.

The annual Train Show in Binghamton will be held this Saturday. The show is sponsored by Village Train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 3-10-17)

The show will once again by held at the American Legion on Robinson Street in Binghamton, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.

The annual Train Show in Binghamton will be held this Saturday. The show is sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 3-6-17)

The show will once again by held at the American Legion in Binghamton, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.

The 6th annual Binghamton Regional Train Show, sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held Saturday at the Binghamton American legion Hall. Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby explains:

(Jeff Olin 11-10-16)

Olin said that signs would be located around Binghamton with directions to the 177 Robinson Street location; the show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.

State Senator Jim Seward joined in the dedication Saturday of the historic Andes Train Depot and announced a $75,000 state grant he secured to help with restoration costs. The capital funding through the State and Municipal Facilities Program has been used to help fund the restoration of the Delaware and Northern Railroad Depot building, it is now the starting point of the Andes Rail Trail.

The New York State Health Department today announced that the more than 2.8 million people signed up for health insurance through the end of the 2016 open enrollment period on January 31, 2016. The data show that enrollment in the Marketplace increased by 33 percent, or nearly 700,000 enrollees from the previous enrollment period; 92 percent of those enrolled through the Marketplace report that they did not have health insurance at the time they applied.

State Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that OGS is hosting a free training seminar meant to familiarize local governments, schools, and nonprofit organizations with the use of new state contracts. The all-day training is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24 at the Binghamton State Office Building. During the event, purchasing officials will receive a general overview on how to use new OGS contracts. To register for the training or learn more about upcoming training opportunities visit www.nyspro.ogs.ny.gov/roadshow.

State Parole Officers & Broome County Sheriff’s department arrested 5 people on various drug & weapons charges Thursday at the Econo Lodge in the town of Dickinson. Arrested were 38 year old Terrance Brown of Dickinson., 27 year old Patrese Reid of Brooklyn, 24 year old Lauren Steckler of Binghamton, 23 year odl Breeanna Ortiz of Afton & 25 year old Gabrielle Bohn-Blodgett of Binghamton. Authorites seized heroin, marijuana, hypodermic needles, heroin packaging materials, scales and s stolen Pennsylvania State Police handgun. All fcee court action at a later date.

The Chenango Arts Council presents " Cocktail Hour: The Show" at the Martin W. Kappel Theater at 27 West Main Street, Norwich Saturday night. Chenango Arts Council Executive Director Diane Batson Smith comments:

(Diane Batson Smith 12-4-15)

The show will start at 7:00 PM Tickets are available at chenangoarts.org, or at the Box Office at 336-ARTS.

Foothills Performing Arts Center will feature "Ornament" tonight in downtown Oneonta. Foothills Director Bill Young’s comments:

(Bill Youngs 12-4-15)

The doors open at 6:00 with food available prior to the Show at 7:00 PM. More information is available at 431-2080.

The Toys for Tots Train will be in Bainbridge Saturday. Bainbridge Chamber Of Commerce President John Payne Comments:

(John Payne 12-4-15)

Donations for Toys for Tots will be accepted at that time, The Train will leave at about 12:40, it will then arrive in Oneonta at about 1:30.