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WCDO News — Friday 8-26-16
Binghamton City Officials announced that a 10-car pile up on State Route 17 Eastbound yesterday led to 10 people being injured, all were taken to area hospitals; none of the injuries are considered life threatening. City Officials reported that the accident occurred at about 4:20 Thursday afternoon, Binghamton Police department reports suggested that a tractor-trailer speeding through the Eastbound section near the Front Street exit had defective brakes. No tickets have been issued, The investigation is continuing.
Delaware County Sheriffs department arrested 37-year-old Yurian Perez and 31-year-old Yuniel Brito, both from New Jersey, for Criminal Possession of Marijuana, Unlawful Cultivation of Marijuana, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The charges are the result of a month long investigation into alleged marijuana growing operation at 9179 County Highway 21 in the Town of Franklin. The execution of a Search Warrant resulted in the seizure of lighting, ventilation and irrigation equipment, 328 plants, a crossbow, a metal knuckle knife& a vehicle. Both were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 bond. The investigation continues, and more charges against additional suspects are likely.
Fire Investigators have determined the fire that destroyed the Cooperstown Motel on Tuesday, August 9th was arson. Investigations by the state Office of Fire Prevention & Control, county Office Of Emergency Services, state Department of Financial Services and the Cooperstown Police Department determined that the fire began on the second floor of the abandoned motel. No further details are available at this time. Anyone with information about the person(s) responsible for starting the fire is asked to call the Cooperstown Police Department, at 547- 2500. All calls are confidential.
Disgraced & convicted former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will not be heading to Federal Jail august 31st, after a judge ruled that he can remain free on bail while he appeals his conviction of corruption charges. Federal Judge Valerie Caproni, granted Silver’s request for bail, even though she presided over Silver's original trial, and stated that she believes that Silver is guilty of using his political power to increase his net worth, even as the definition for his crimes has changed in a recent US Supreme court ruling.
State & Federal money is being designated to get broadband service to rural areas of upstate New York. Area Assemblyman Pete Lopez said that he likens this situation to when electricity was slow to make it into rural areas 120 years ago:
(Lopez 8-26-16)
Lopez said that the state has kicked up their contribution in recent years to about 500 million dollars annually to get rural broadband to residents, up from only a 5 million dollar commitment annually in 2008.
Sidney Center Community members & students past & present are invited to the former Elementary school building tomorrow from 4:00 TO 7:00 pm, as a time capsule in cornerstones will be opened. Spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:
(Mike Sellitti 8-26-16)
The cornerstones were extracted as the Greater Maywood Society attempts to sell the former school buildings; they wanted the community to find out what was in the cornerstone time capsules before the structure was sold.
The Sidney chamber of Commerce has 2 events scheduled tonight & Saturday. Chamber Vice President Teri Schunk told WCDO News that the maps of those participating in Saturdays Village wide yard sales are available today:
(Teri Schunk 8-26-16)
Village yard sales will be held at Saturday various homes, as well as in the former Mirabito Fuel Group Parking Lot on Grand Street. Also, The Cruise in on Main Street tonight was originally scheduled as part of the Sidney Arts & Music Festival last month; Money raised will benefit the chambers efforts for this year's Jolly Holly days parade in December.
The Franklin chamber of commerce is hosting “New Old Franklin Day Saturday, with a variety of musical acts & exhibits featured, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Doodle Bugs will be on display, the Franklin Rail Road and Community Museum will be open. More information is available at FranklinNY.org.
The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage. A blood drive will be held in Afton on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Afton United Methodist Church, 34 Spring Street, those interested can Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will host a Sidney Village Sale Day on Saturday. Spaces will be available at the Old Mirabito's Parking Lot, behind Trackside Diner at 44 Grand Street. A map of people who are participating will be at local businesses and at the Car Cruise In tonight on Main Street. All proceeds will support the Jolly Holly Day Parade.
The Brisben fire department & the Chenango County Red Knights Chapter 40 have teamed up for a fundraiser for fire chief Brian Burt Saturday. A motorcycle & car ride begins at 10:00 AM, entertainment & food will be available on the Ball Flats from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM. The money raised will benefit Brian Burt, who has inoperable cancer.
Delaware County Sheriffs department arrested 37-year-old Yurian Perez and 31-year-old Yuniel Brito, both from New Jersey, for Criminal Possession of Marijuana, Unlawful Cultivation of Marijuana, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The charges are the result of a month long investigation into alleged marijuana growing operation at 9179 County Highway 21 in the Town of Franklin. The execution of a Search Warrant resulted in the seizure of lighting, ventilation and irrigation equipment, 328 plants, a crossbow, a metal knuckle knife& a vehicle. Both were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 bond. The investigation continues, and more charges against additional suspects are likely.
Fire Investigators have determined the fire that destroyed the Cooperstown Motel on Tuesday, August 9th was arson. Investigations by the state Office of Fire Prevention & Control, county Office Of Emergency Services, state Department of Financial Services and the Cooperstown Police Department determined that the fire began on the second floor of the abandoned motel. No further details are available at this time. Anyone with information about the person(s) responsible for starting the fire is asked to call the Cooperstown Police Department, at 547- 2500. All calls are confidential.
Disgraced & convicted former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will not be heading to Federal Jail august 31st, after a judge ruled that he can remain free on bail while he appeals his conviction of corruption charges. Federal Judge Valerie Caproni, granted Silver’s request for bail, even though she presided over Silver's original trial, and stated that she believes that Silver is guilty of using his political power to increase his net worth, even as the definition for his crimes has changed in a recent US Supreme court ruling.
State & Federal money is being designated to get broadband service to rural areas of upstate New York. Area Assemblyman Pete Lopez said that he likens this situation to when electricity was slow to make it into rural areas 120 years ago:
(Lopez 8-26-16)
Lopez said that the state has kicked up their contribution in recent years to about 500 million dollars annually to get rural broadband to residents, up from only a 5 million dollar commitment annually in 2008.
Sidney Center Community members & students past & present are invited to the former Elementary school building tomorrow from 4:00 TO 7:00 pm, as a time capsule in cornerstones will be opened. Spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:
(Mike Sellitti 8-26-16)
The cornerstones were extracted as the Greater Maywood Society attempts to sell the former school buildings; they wanted the community to find out what was in the cornerstone time capsules before the structure was sold.
The Sidney chamber of Commerce has 2 events scheduled tonight & Saturday. Chamber Vice President Teri Schunk told WCDO News that the maps of those participating in Saturdays Village wide yard sales are available today:
(Teri Schunk 8-26-16)
Village yard sales will be held at Saturday various homes, as well as in the former Mirabito Fuel Group Parking Lot on Grand Street. Also, The Cruise in on Main Street tonight was originally scheduled as part of the Sidney Arts & Music Festival last month; Money raised will benefit the chambers efforts for this year's Jolly Holly days parade in December.
The Franklin chamber of commerce is hosting “New Old Franklin Day Saturday, with a variety of musical acts & exhibits featured, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Doodle Bugs will be on display, the Franklin Rail Road and Community Museum will be open. More information is available at FranklinNY.org.
The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage. A blood drive will be held in Afton on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Afton United Methodist Church, 34 Spring Street, those interested can Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will host a Sidney Village Sale Day on Saturday. Spaces will be available at the Old Mirabito's Parking Lot, behind Trackside Diner at 44 Grand Street. A map of people who are participating will be at local businesses and at the Car Cruise In tonight on Main Street. All proceeds will support the Jolly Holly Day Parade.
The Brisben fire department & the Chenango County Red Knights Chapter 40 have teamed up for a fundraiser for fire chief Brian Burt Saturday. A motorcycle & car ride begins at 10:00 AM, entertainment & food will be available on the Ball Flats from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM. The money raised will benefit Brian Burt, who has inoperable cancer.
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WCDO News — Tuesday 8-23-16
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office & the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant Monday in Binghamton, where investigators seized 133 envelopes of heroin packaged for sale, plus powdered heroind, packaging materials, $600 cash & a vehicle. 28 year old Amber Westmoreland of Binghamton, was charged with 5 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, she was being held by Binghamton Police Department arraignment in City Court.
At the request of Governor Cuomo, the New York State Department of Public Service today announced that it is investigating the disruption to landline and wireless phone service in Central New York Monday Afternoon into this morning. Landline and wireless service is affected in Madison, Chenango, Cortland and Otsego Counties, impacting more than 1,500 customers of several telecommunication companies, including Verizon, Frontier Communications and Windstream Communications. The outage was caused by damage to an underground Verizon-owned fiber cable in the Town of Stockbridge, Madison County. Repair and service restoration is taking additional time due to the location of the fiber optic cable along the roadway. There are no reported impacts to the County Emergency Communications Centers and no requests for assistance.
Today is the deadline to sign up kids to participate in football & baseball skills competitions to be held at the State fairgrounds in Syracuse next week. Terry Potter of Millenia Entertainment co-sponsors the event:
(Terry Potter 8-23-16)
Again, the website to sign up today is 4 skill ny.com.
Tonight will be an extra night of racing at I-88 Speedway in Afton for the 4th annual Earl Halaquist Memorial. Track spokesperson Denise Page describes tonight's racing:
(Denise Page 8-23-16)
Admission tonight at $16 for adults, ages 9 to 14 for $8, children 8 & under are free. I-88speedway.com
Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Syracuse man on an active Bench Warrant issued the Chenango County Court. Deputies with the assistance of State Police arrested Thomas Mulverhill on a bench warrant issued by Chenango County Court for failure to comply with conditions of release on prior Burglary and grand larceny charges. Mulverhill was arrested without incident and to be held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility until a later court date.
A Steuben County resident was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance by Chenango County Sheriff's department. 24 year old Dominick Lepera was charged following a complaint the County Corrections department when Lepera was found with an unknown substance while being booked into the correctional facility. The substance was identified as Methamphetamines, Lepera was processed and issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
Several area companies responded to a fully involved garage fire at 129 King Road, in the town of Greene last night. Firefighters from Brisben, with Mutual Aid from Greene, Oxford, & Smithville. Neighbors witnessed flames & heard explosions, No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The city of Oneonta will be blanket-patching portions of Market Street to James Georgeson Avenue today & tomorrow. There will be no on street parking within the work zone & all vehicles must be removed by 6:00 AM each day, or face towing & towing charges. More information is available at 432-2100.
Otsego County Public Health will hold a Child Safety Seat check today in Oneonta. Certified technicians will be available from 4:00 to 6:00 PM to provide hands on instruction on how to properly install child safety seats, at the Home Depot on State Route 28. More information is available at 547-4230.
At the request of Governor Cuomo, the New York State Department of Public Service today announced that it is investigating the disruption to landline and wireless phone service in Central New York Monday Afternoon into this morning. Landline and wireless service is affected in Madison, Chenango, Cortland and Otsego Counties, impacting more than 1,500 customers of several telecommunication companies, including Verizon, Frontier Communications and Windstream Communications. The outage was caused by damage to an underground Verizon-owned fiber cable in the Town of Stockbridge, Madison County. Repair and service restoration is taking additional time due to the location of the fiber optic cable along the roadway. There are no reported impacts to the County Emergency Communications Centers and no requests for assistance.
Today is the deadline to sign up kids to participate in football & baseball skills competitions to be held at the State fairgrounds in Syracuse next week. Terry Potter of Millenia Entertainment co-sponsors the event:
(Terry Potter 8-23-16)
Again, the website to sign up today is 4 skill ny.com.
Tonight will be an extra night of racing at I-88 Speedway in Afton for the 4th annual Earl Halaquist Memorial. Track spokesperson Denise Page describes tonight's racing:
(Denise Page 8-23-16)
Admission tonight at $16 for adults, ages 9 to 14 for $8, children 8 & under are free. I-88speedway.com
Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Syracuse man on an active Bench Warrant issued the Chenango County Court. Deputies with the assistance of State Police arrested Thomas Mulverhill on a bench warrant issued by Chenango County Court for failure to comply with conditions of release on prior Burglary and grand larceny charges. Mulverhill was arrested without incident and to be held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility until a later court date.
A Steuben County resident was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance by Chenango County Sheriff's department. 24 year old Dominick Lepera was charged following a complaint the County Corrections department when Lepera was found with an unknown substance while being booked into the correctional facility. The substance was identified as Methamphetamines, Lepera was processed and issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
Several area companies responded to a fully involved garage fire at 129 King Road, in the town of Greene last night. Firefighters from Brisben, with Mutual Aid from Greene, Oxford, & Smithville. Neighbors witnessed flames & heard explosions, No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The city of Oneonta will be blanket-patching portions of Market Street to James Georgeson Avenue today & tomorrow. There will be no on street parking within the work zone & all vehicles must be removed by 6:00 AM each day, or face towing & towing charges. More information is available at 432-2100.
Otsego County Public Health will hold a Child Safety Seat check today in Oneonta. Certified technicians will be available from 4:00 to 6:00 PM to provide hands on instruction on how to properly install child safety seats, at the Home Depot on State Route 28. More information is available at 547-4230.
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WCDO News — Friday 4-22-16
RECRUIT NY LOCAL FIRE CO. PARTICIPANTS
Chenango County
Afton Hose Company 15 Spring Street
Afton, NY (609) 639-1040 April 23
Brisben Fire Department 2716 State Highway12
Oxford, NY 607-656-8130 April 23
City of Norwich fire 35 East Main Street
Norwich, NY 607-244-5806 April 24
Greene Fire Department 8 N Canal St
Greene, NY 607-656-9798 April 23
Delaware County
East Meredith Fire Department 6192 County Route # 10
East Meredith, NY 607-278-5444 April 23
Hobart Fire Department 80 Cornell Ave
Hobart, NY (607) 588-9135 April 23
Stamford Fire department 111 Main Street
Stamford, NY 607-222-4927 April 23-24
Walton Fire Department 61 West Street
Walton, NY 607-434-1731 April 23
Otsego County
Cooperstown Fire Department 24 Chestnut Street
Cooperstown, NY (607) 547-2761 April 23
East Worcester Hose Company #1 70 Main Street
East Worcester, NY 1-607-397-8889 April 23
Hartwick Co # 2 (Hartwick Seminary) 4877 St Hwy 28
Cooperstown, NY 607-547-8091 April 23
Mount Vision Fire Department 179 Co Hwy 11B
Mount Vision, NY (607) 433-0997 April 23-24
Schenevus / Maryland 40 Main Street
Schenevus, NY 607-638-9017 April 23
West Laurens 2766 State Highway 23
West Laurens, NY 607-263-2211 April 23-24
WEST ONEONTA FIRE DEPT 2865 CO.HWY.8
WEST ONEONTA, 607-432-1310 April 23
Westford Volunteer Fire Dept. PO Box 24
Westford, NY (607) 638-9776 April 23
Worcester Fire Dept 36 Church Street
Worcester, NY 607-397-8032 April 23
Chenango County
Afton Hose Company 15 Spring Street
Afton, NY (609) 639-1040 April 23
Brisben Fire Department 2716 State Highway12
Oxford, NY 607-656-8130 April 23
City of Norwich fire 35 East Main Street
Norwich, NY 607-244-5806 April 24
Greene Fire Department 8 N Canal St
Greene, NY 607-656-9798 April 23
Delaware County
East Meredith Fire Department 6192 County Route # 10
East Meredith, NY 607-278-5444 April 23
Hobart Fire Department 80 Cornell Ave
Hobart, NY (607) 588-9135 April 23
Stamford Fire department 111 Main Street
Stamford, NY 607-222-4927 April 23-24
Walton Fire Department 61 West Street
Walton, NY 607-434-1731 April 23
Otsego County
Cooperstown Fire Department 24 Chestnut Street
Cooperstown, NY (607) 547-2761 April 23
East Worcester Hose Company #1 70 Main Street
East Worcester, NY 1-607-397-8889 April 23
Hartwick Co # 2 (Hartwick Seminary) 4877 St Hwy 28
Cooperstown, NY 607-547-8091 April 23
Mount Vision Fire Department 179 Co Hwy 11B
Mount Vision, NY (607) 433-0997 April 23-24
Schenevus / Maryland 40 Main Street
Schenevus, NY 607-638-9017 April 23
West Laurens 2766 State Highway 23
West Laurens, NY 607-263-2211 April 23-24
WEST ONEONTA FIRE DEPT 2865 CO.HWY.8
WEST ONEONTA, 607-432-1310 April 23
Westford Volunteer Fire Dept. PO Box 24
Westford, NY (607) 638-9776 April 23
Worcester Fire Dept 36 Church Street
Worcester, NY 607-397-8032 April 23