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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-24-25

An Endicott man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing 27 iPhones from a FedEx facility while working for the company. Last Friday the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol responded to a larceny complaint at FedEx Freight East, at Industrial Park Drive in the Town of Kirkwood. Security at the facility advised that someone had been stealing from iPhones since April by sneaking them out of the facility in his coat pocket. After reviewing footage, 22 year old Leon Roberts of Endicott was charged with 3rd degree Grand Larceny. Roberts was arraigned at Central Arraignment Part and released with an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Kirkwood Court.

Organizer at the Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Norwich announced that the Registration period has been extended

(Tom Revoir 6-24-25)

A large number of teams were still trying to register yesterday, so registration was extended until midnight on Wednesday, June 25th, more information is available at Macker.com, Tournament Dates are July 12th & 13th

Afton Central School's Adult Education Program will be offering free G.E.D instruction into the ONC BOCES District, Program Director June White explains:

(JUNE WHITE 6-24-25)

The Programs will be available to adults 21 and over in ONEONTA, FRANKLIN, MILFORD, MORRIS, CHARLOTTE VALLEY, COOPERSTOWN among others, more information is available by calling 607-639-2811.

Catholic Charities of Sidney will hold their Roll The Dice LCR fundraising tournament on July 10th in Sidney, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 6-24-25)

The event will be held on July 10th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Community Cultural Center in Sidney, more information is available at 607-604-4071.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-24-25

Today is Primary Day in New York State, The Chenango County Republican Party Primary Elections will be held in the towns of Afton, Plymouth, Smithville and Smyrna. Sample ballots can be viewed at chenangocountyny.gov; or by calling the Chenango County Board of Elections at 607-337-1760. In Delaware County: Republicans will vote for a candidate for County Treasurer between Ronda Williams & Carli Pinner; In the Town of Sidney 4 Republicans are running for 2 seats on the Town Board, between Richard DeCola, Frank Selleck, William Hunt & Andrew Hinkley. Republican primaries are being held for Town Supervisor in Colchester, Hancock, & Meredith, more information is available at the County Board of Elections page at co.delaware.ny.us. There are no Democratic Party primaries in Chenango or Delaware Counties & there are no primaries in Otsego County this year.

On Monday Morning, the Colchester Town Police Department, the Downsville Fire Department and Emergency Squad, responded to a reported motorcycle accident on State Highway 30 & Delaware County Highway 7. The operator of the motorcycle, a 42-year-old female, left the roadway and struck a ditch, she was ejected, sustained serious injuries and was transported by LifeNet of New York to Albany Medical Center for advanced medical care.

Amphenol of Sidney is celebrating 100 years in operation in the village of Sidney, with an Open House on Saturday July 19th, with a host of activities & exhibits at the Delaware Avenue facility. WCDO News interviewed Chris Cappello, who is helping to organize the event & wrote a book on the company's rich history in Sidney, that interview will be aired in its entirety following the 6:00 PM News tonight on WCDO.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-9-24

The Norwich Police have arrested 42 year old Kevin Coleman of Norwich, in connection with the Monday Night stabbing that seriously injured a 29 year old man. Coleman was charged with Attempted Murder, 1st degree Assault & Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Coleman was arraigned at Norwich City Court and was held without bail, pending further court action.

21 year old Leyska Rivera-Mateo of Binghamton was found guilty of 2nd degree Assault and Unlawful Imprisonment by a Broome County Jury yesterday in Broome County Court. Rivera-Mateo went to 404 McKinley Ave in the Village of Endicott on July 23, 2023, where she attacked a female victim, the victim sustained multiple fractures to her jaw. Rivera-Mateo is set to return to court for sentencing on August 8, where she is facing between 2 to 7 years in New York State Prison.

Registrations are underway & sponsors are signing on for this year's Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, which will be back on the streets of Norwich, Organizer Tom Revoir comments:

(Tom Revoir 5-9-24)

Prior to the Pandemic & the downtown Water Main project & repaving, the Macker tournament in Norwich had over 400 teams participating annually, they are hoping to get closer to that number this year. Revoir said that registration & more information is available at Macker.com, and click on Norwich on the map.

Catholic Charities will hold their 11th annual fundraising Pasta Dinner on May 16th at the Quality Inn of Oneonta, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the Catholic Charities offices at the Sidney Civic Center, 176 Main Street in Oneonta or 489 West Main in Cobleskill. More information is available at 60-604-4071.

The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court unanimously upheld a lower court in ruling, that claims that a state commission that investigates ethical violations in New York was created unconstitutionally. The ruling follows a lawsuit from former Governor Andrew Cuomo after the State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government attempted to force him to forfeit $5 million he received for writing a book on his administrations handling of the COVID 19 pandemic, Cuomo stated that the commission formed by Governor Hochul lacks authority under the state constitution to prosecute him, the ruling upheld a lower court ruling in favor of Cuomo.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-9-24

State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald announced that flu is no longer prevalent in the State for the 2023-24 influenza season. The declaration rescinds the masking requirement for health care workers who are not vaccinated against flu. McDonald declared flu prevalent in New York on December 6, 2023, which required health care personnel to wear a mask in health care settings, the masking requirements has been lifted.

45 year old Rondell Wright of Binghamton was found guilty of Criminal Possession of a Weapon by a Broome County Jury this week. On April 27, 2023, Wright was discovered to have a loaded and operable .38 caliber handgun in Binghamton, after a traffic stop of a vehicle with stolen license plates. Wright will be sentenced on August 8th, he is facing up to 15 years in State Prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision

55 year old Thomas Jones of Binghamton was arrested for cashing a total of 8 forged checks at multiple banks and credit unions, stealing a total of $5,218.70 from multiple Broome County residents. The investigation showed that Jones was able to successfully cash forged personal checks at banks & Credit Unions, each of the victims reported having never written a check to Jones or ever even meeting him. Jones was charged with 8 Counts of Possession of a Forged Instrument, 5 Counts of Forgery, plus Grand Larceny, and other similar charges, Jones was arraigned & was in custody at the Broome County Correctional Facility.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-17-24

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant Tuesday at 373 Prospect Street in the Town of Dickinson. Police arrested 39 year old Andrew Fuller of Binghamton for multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & criminally using drug Paraphernalia and 45 year old Betty Hobbs of Binghamton for multiple Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Officers seized Methamphetamine, Suboxone, Oxycodone & other narcotics, ecstasy, cocaine scales & packaging materials, Fuller and Hobbs were transported to the Broome County Correctional facility for processing and arraignment.

Governor Hochul today announced a plan to remove barriers for perspective school bus drivers applying for a commercial driver license. The DMV has implemented a federal waiver that allows school bus driver applicants to skip the engine compartment component of the commercial driver license road test, at a time when school bus drivers are desperately needed. More information is available at dmv.ny.gov/commercial-drivers/become-school-bus-driver

Catholic Charities in Sidney has a Food Pantry for those who would like to utilize their services, spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 1-17-24)

McKnight said that more information is available by calling the Sidney Office at 607-604-4071.

The Workforce Development Board is offering a free virtual job fair on Tuesday, January 30, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, for all businesses and job seekers in several regional counties. More information for businesses looking to add to their staff, or job seekers, can be obtained at working-solutions.org.

AM NEWS WEDNESDAY 1-17-24

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30 year old Mark Lamphear of New Berlin for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol and DWI. Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Town of Norwich for a speeding violation. they found Lamphear to be in possession of methamphetamine, Hydrocodone, gun parts that pieced together a non-compliant AR-15 and a 30-round magazine, packaging material and had a large sum of cash. Lamphear was processed and released on an appearance ticket and is to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date, Additional Weapons Charges are Pending**

Otsego County Sheriff's Office arrested 41 year old Rashon Spear of Oneonta, for Criminal Mischief, Criminal Tampering, Criminal Nuisance & Harassment. Investigation revealed that while incarcerated at the correctional facility, Spear caused damage to a television set in his cell & used his bodily fluids to create a hazardous risk to corrections officers, hew as arraigned & was returned to the correctional facility with an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Middlefield Court at a later date.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-9-23

24 year old Zachary Rowe of Harpursville appeared for arraignment on August 7th, on a 3-count indictment in Delaware County Court. Rowe was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for possessing Fentanyl & Methamphetamine with intent to sell, the drugs were in the presence of a 4 year old child. The case is scheduled for a conference in Delaware County Court on August 21, 2023.

The Otsego County Department of Health reported that a bat found in the town of Unadilla has tested positive for rabies. County Residents are reminded to keep their pets up to date with vaccination & boosters against rabies, more information is available at 607-547-4230, or at their website at otsegocounty.com

New York Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant issued a temporary restraining order Monday halting the state from issuing or processing marijuana dispensary licenses. A veterans' group lawsuit alleges the state's Office of Cannabis Management created a licensing system that improperly limits initial licenses to people with drug convictions rather than a wider category of social equity applicants, such as veterans. Another lawsuit from a Michigan group claims that New York's licensing system is unconstitutionally favors New Yorkers over out-of-state residents. Oral arguments will begin Friday in State Supreme Court.

Governor Kathy Hochul said the state will spend $108 million on the well-being of students, following a drop off of state scores & learning loss attributed to time missed in the classroom due to the pandemic. $100 million will go to school districts and BOCES to hire more teachers with specialized experience in managing and counteracting learning loss, another $8.3 million will go directly to expand school mental health clinics

Catholic Charities of Sidney has a Food Pantry near their office in the Sidney Civic Center, and they are seeking donation, leading up to a national event in September, Spokesperson penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 8-9-23)

More information about Catholic Charities, their Food Bank or other programs can be obtained by calling their office at 607-604-4071.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 8-9-23

The Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 42 year old Nathan Smith of Windsor for Burglary, Assault, Criminal Possession of a controlled substance, and Endangerment the welfare of a child charges, Smith is accused of breaking into a house & attacking a victim in front of children, on August 2nd. Deputies took Smith into custody, he was found with a small amount of methamphetamine, Smith was arraigned at central arraignment and released. He is due to appear in the Town of Windsor Court at a later date.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 62 year old Kathleen Hibbard of Delhi after an investigation of a Motor Vehicle Accident. Deputies responded August 3rd to a Motor Vehicle Accident on State Highway 28 in the Town of Delhi. Hibbard was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a B.A.C of .08 or higher and moving from lane unsafely, she was ordered to appear in Town of Delhi Court at a later date.

Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 24 year old Amir Robinson of Binghamton for Unlawful Imprisonment, Tampering with Evidence, Menacing and Harassment, following a dispute with a firearm in the town of Dickinson on August 2nd. Deputies responded to a report of a male with a firearm who would not leave a room at the Econo Lodge on Old Front Street, he allegedly pointed a handgun at the victim and threatened to kill her. Upon arrival at the scene, responding deputies located Robinson in the nearby vicinity and detained him without incident. Robinson was arraigned at central arraignment and remains in custody pending future court action.

59 year old Valerie Alexander of Delhi, appeared in Delaware County Court, she pleaded guilty to Welfare Fraud and was sentenced to 9 months incarceration. Alexander admitted that she stole public assistance benefits totaling $2,530, she was ordered to pay restitution to the Delaware County Department of Social Services.

The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will hold a walking tour of Main Street this afternoon, starting at 5:00 PM, the tour is by donation & will leave from the History Center on Main Street.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-10-23

Delaware County will host an Innovative Readiness Training mission at the Walton High School starting tomorrow, with medical professionals providing free Medical, Dental & Veterinary services, as well as some community Heathcare providers with additional services, according to Director of Delaware County Planning & Watershed Affairs, Shelly Johnson-Bennett:

(Shelly Johnson-Bennett 7-10-23)

More information about the IRT program July 11th to the 19th, is available at delcony.us or at the Healthy Delaware Face Book Page.

State Police arrested 44 year old Reghan Parker of the town of Union for Possession of a Forged Instrument and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Troopers observed a vehicle making vehicle and traffic violations, with an unlicensed driver operating the vehicle. Troopers said that the owner was Reghan Parker, who was in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Troopers also found that Parker’s vehicle had a homemade piece of paper on the front windshield attempting to represent a New York State Inspection sticker. Parker was issued appearance tickets to Broome County Centralized Arraignment and Processing.

Chenango County Sheriff's office arrested 30 year old James MacDuff of New Berlin today for 2 counts of Aggravated cruelty to animals, 2 counts of Failure to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal, and 2 counts of Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, failure to provide proper sustenance in the Town of Norwich. MacDuff was charged after he allegedly left 2 dogs locked in cages with no food or water in an uninhabited residence for over a month, both of the dogs died as a result. Neighbors alerted law enforcement after they noticed a foul smell coming from the residence. When law enforcement arrived, they found two decaying corpses that were still locked inside of their cages. Subject was arrested and released on an appearance ticket. He is set to appear in the Town of Norwich court on a later date.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 55 year old Daniel Erickson of Greene, who was the Principal of Johnson City Middle School, & who has been charged with luring a child and 3rd degree attempted rape. On Friday, Detectives arrested Erickson following an investigation into suspicious behavior involving a minor that attends Johnson City High School. Erickson is accused of communicating by Snapchat with a 16-year-old female student, he agreed to meet with her in a remote location with the intentions of engaging in sexual acts, however, detectives were at there and he was taken into custody without incident. Erickson was taken to Central Arraignment, he was remanded to the Correctional Facility without bail. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division assisted the State Office of Cannabis Management Enforcement Division at an inspection of a local business known as HEMPIRE on State Highway 30 Roxbury. Since June 7th, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management and the State Department of Taxation and Finance have conducted inspections of unlicensed cannabis retail businesses, At the HEMPIRE location, the proprietor did not have the necessary license required to legally sell hemp or cannabis, they seized about $40,000 worth of illicit products. Hempire was issued a Notice of Violation and Cease Order, Businesses found in violation are required to appear at administrative hearings where fines and penalties will be determined.

Catholic Charities of Sidney announced that their backpack with school supplies registration starts today & runs through August 11th. Students of the Sidney School District, whose family meets income requirements, can register by contacting the Sidney office in the Civic Center, or by calling at 607-604-4071.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-10-23

State Police issued a total of 12,991 tickets statewide during the 4th of July STOP-DWI enforcement campaign, which ran from Friday, June 30, to July 5. Troopers arrested 193 people for DWI and investigated 949 crashes, including 158 personal injury crashes and 5 fatalities. Troopers issued over 4600 tickets for speeding, In Troop c, there were 497 speeding tickets issued, 9 DWI arrests, & 110 for child restraint or seat belt violation.

State Police arrested 62 year old Reginald Ross of Davenport for Criminal Mischief, Theft of Services, Criminal Tampering, Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals & failure to provide proper sustenance. Troopers were dispatched after it was discovered that Ross was stealing electricity from a residence on Charlotte Creek Road, Troopers also found several dogs on the Ross’ property, including one dog which had visible porcupine quills on its face and mouth, the dog was removed from the property to receive proper care. Ross was arraigned and released on his own recognizance and scheduled to appear in court on July 17th.

A free virtual job fair will be held on Wednesday, from 11:00am to 1:00pm with businesses and job seekers from several counties. The online event is sponsored by the Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties, more information is available at working-solutions.org.

The Seattle Mariners selected Right Handed Pitcher Teddy McGraw of Oneonta & Wake Forest, in the 3rd round of the Major League Baseball Draft Monday. WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull comments:

(Nate Lull 7-10-23)

McGraw didn’t pitch this season for Wake Forest due to the most recent Tommy John Surgery, McGraw was interviewed on a recent Nate Lull Podcast, available at natelull.com, through the WCDO website or at any of the popular podcast apps.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-23

The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held Saturday at the Sidney Airport, featuring Country Stars Maddie & Tae and Restless Road, among 5 other locally known acts. organizers Ed Curley & Teri Schunk told WCDO about the start time & the parking situation for Saturday's event:

(Ed-Teri 6-29-23)

Tickets are available today & tomorrow at SFCU Branches in Sidney, Bainbridge & Norwich, at brownpapertickets.com or at the gate the day of the show. More information is available at southerntiermusicfest.com, or on their Facebook page.

Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Friday to a report of a domestic incident in the Town of Barker. The victim reported that she had met 31 year old Ryan Storm of Endwell, 2 days prior on Snapchat. Storm began repeatedly calling her and sending threatening text messages, he then allegedly broke into her house to retrieve a personal possession & he threatened to rape her. Storm was charged with Burglary, Criminal Mischief & Harassment, he was arraigned, released & is due back in Town of Barker Court at a later date, an Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the victim.

Governor Hochul announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Saturday, July 1 to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5, to ease travel throughout the July 4th holiday weekend. Motorists should be aware that some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. AAA predicts record breaking traffic volumes over the holiday weekend, an increase of 2.4% over 2022.

Catholic Charities in Sidney is offering schools supplies & backpacks to local children in need, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 6-29-23)

More information is available by stopping at the Catholic Charities office in the Sidney Civic Center, or by calling 607-604-4071.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-23

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced a schedule change for planned work on the Delaware Aqueduct, with the project now scheduled to start in October of 2024. The project calls for shutting down a portion of the aqueduct in order to attach a bypass tunnel under the Hudson River, it was scheduled to begin in October of this year and last up to eight months. The shift in schedule was necessary to allow for additional pumps, as well as related drainage infrastructure and electrical support, to be installed to keep the construction zone dry and ensure worker safety during the repair of decades-old leaks.

The Greater Oneonta Historical Society and the Oneonta Job Corps Academy will unveil a historical marker for Homer Folks Tuberculosis Hospital at the corner of West Street and Homer Folks Drive this morning, This yellow and blue marker recognizes the former state hospital that treated hundreds of TB patients between 1935 and 1973. The hospital grounds are now occupied primarily by the Oneonta Job Corps Academy campus, along with several other entities.

The Chenango County Historical Society will hold their annual Summer Barn Party fundraiser, tonight from 6:00 to 8:30 PM 41 Rexford Street in Norwich. More information is available at (607) 334-9227.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-2-23

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discussed her dairy priorities for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill negotiations. Gillibrand said she will reintroduce her Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, to change Class I milk pricing by requiring the United States Department of Agriculture to hold national hearings to review Federal Milk Marketing Orders.

(Gillibrand 2-2-23)

Senator Gillibrand will pushing Canada to uphold its dairy trade obligations as part of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, currently Canada is not allowing American Dairy Farmers to import their product into Canada.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $1,162,978 to 2 local homeless housing and services organizations. In New York, HUD awarded a total of $2,042,599.  The Binghamton, Town of Union, Otsego, Chenango, Delaware, Cortland, and Tioga Counties Continuum of Care received $716,456 for Opportunities for Otsego and $446,522 for Catholic Charities of Chenango County.

It was a Basketball Homecoming for Hancock resident Laycee Drake at Binghamton University, Drake plays for The University of Maryland Baltimore County Retrievers, they took on the Lady Bearcats in Binghamton last night, WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull said that drake received tremendous local support last night:

(Nate Lull 2-2-23)

Drake graduated from Hancock on 2021 and finished her High School Career with over 1800 points, she scored 11 point last night, but Binghamton won the game 80-70.

Several area Fire Departments responded to a structure fire at 440 St. John Road in Afton early this morning. The fire was mainly confined to the 1st floor, there was smoke & heat damage to parts of the 2nd floor, 1 unconscious occupant was removed & was taken to Wilson Hospital. Firefighters from Afton, Harpursville, Greene, Bainbridge & Coventry Responded, the cause of the fire is under investigation.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-2-23

Governor Hochul unveiled a $227 Billion Dollar Executive Budget proposal yesterday in Albany. The Budget contains a $1 Billion Plan to Fix New York State's Mental Health Care, a pledge Not To Raise Income Taxes, the New York Housing Compact Will Build 800,000 New Homes, to Address Statewide Housing Shortage, a $337 Million Investment Aimed at Reducing Gun Violence, $5.5 Billion to Promote sustainable Energy, more information is available at budget.ny.gov.

On Saturday night, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Town of Colchester, Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as 44-year-old Tyrece Williams of Syracuse, who's vehicle registration was suspended, due to an Insurance Lapse. Williams was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended/Revoked Registration, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator, Failing to turn in license plates into DMV, among other charges, Williams was released and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Colchester Court at a later date.

About a dozen people were arrested at a protest at the Johnson City Wegman's Parking lot last night. People were protesting the police brutality cases of Tyre Nichols in Memphis & the Hamail Waddell keeling incident by Binghamton Police January 1st. Police from the Johnson City, Binghamton and Endicott Police departments, as well as the Broome County sheriffs Deputies and State Troopers responded.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-11-22

The State Health Department reports elevated levels of COVID 19's latest strains, in all regions of the state in their testing on Friday. There were 11 deaths reported for Friday with 222 patients in ICU and 79 patients on Ventilators, The statewide positivity rate for the day is 9.20%, the Southern tier had among the lowest positivity rates at 6.12% Friday.

Firefighters from Norwich, North Norwich, Plymouth & Sherburne responded to a structure fire at 145 Morgan Acres north of the City of Norwich Monday morning. Norwich Fire Chief Jan Papelino told WCDO News that a neighbor removed a dog, firefighters kept the fire from spreading further into the structure, which sustained sufficient damage, the investigation is continuing.

Catholic Charities in Sidney is offering their free backpack & school supplies giveaway this year, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 7-11-22)

Registration starts today through August 12th by stopping at the Catholic Charities Sidney Office at the Civic Center or by calling 607-604-4071.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office have arrested 29 year old Victor Grandel of Brooklyn. Deputies responded July 2nd to an accident scene on County Route 21 in Franklin, where the vehicle had been reported stolen out of New York City in June, a search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of drugs, drug paraphernalia, a loaded firearm, and cash. 3 individuals occupying the vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries, Grandel was taken into custody by Deputies and charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property & Criminal Possession of a Weapon, he was arraigned & was remanded to the custody of the Delaware County Correctional Facility pending a future court appearance. Arrest warrants were issued for the other 2 occupants of the vehicle.

State Police reported that 6-year-old Onnex Thompson-Hall was found dead at around 6:40 Sunday evening. Police said that the boy was autistic, and his body was in a pond not far from his home in Washington County. Investigators believe the death to be an accidental drowning, the boy was reported missing late Sunday morning, the investigation is continuing.

The State Comptroller's office audited the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, the audit found that the board did not have sufficient controls or information to ensure all disbursements were appropriate and necessary. As a result, the company made unnecessary disbursements totaling $4,107, the board also could not determine whether all collections were properly recorded or deposited.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-11-22

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is warning people of a phishing scam claiming the state is offering $1,500 rebates because of high gas prices, where the scammers send text messages instructing people to click the link to see if they qualify, the link leads to a website designed to look like the actual DMV site. It asks for personal information, State officials report that this is an attempt at identity theft or to install malicious software on computers or cell phones. If you suspect you may have been contacted through a phishing scam, you can email the DMV at: dmv.sm.phishingattacks@dmv.ny.gov.

The Broome County District Attorney Michael Korchak announced that 45-year-old Donnell Bailey of Binghamton will serve 1 to 3 years in prison after pleading guilty to failure to comply with the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act. Bailey failed to provide an address to local law enforcement in 2021 while living in Broome County, he was convicted in 20 years ago for criminal sexual act.

Otsego County Sheriff's Office arrested 58-year-old Dale Beach of Franklin for criminal mischief for an incident last month. Beach is accused of damaging a vehicle by throwing rocks at it in the town of Otego, he was arrested and faces court action shortly.

The Broome County Health Department reported an increase in overdoses this year. This year there have been 44 fatal overdoses and 258 suspected non-fatal overdoses already reported, more information about treatment programs can be found at gobroomecounty.com/boac.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-30-22

The Broome County Sheriff's Office is looking for Alexa Woolfolk, she is described as a white female, 5'3 tall, 145 pounds with brown hair and eyes, she is wanted on an outstanding warrant for probation violation and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Anyone with information to her location is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff's Office at (607) 778-1911.

The state DEC is not doing enough to ensure rechargeable batteries are recycled as required by law, according to an audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Rechargeable batteries can contain toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel and silver, and lithium-ion, all of which can pose a threat to the environment and human health and safety if they are not properly recycled. If they’re just put in the garbage and enter the waste stream, they can end up in landfills and their chemicals can leak into public water systems, lakes and streams. Lithium-ion batteries can ignite or explode if they are damaged in the waste stream and were the cause of a six-alarm fire on a trash barge in December 2021.

Catholic Charities in Sidney announced that their free Backpack with School Supplies giveaway will be available again this year, spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 6-30-22)

Preregistration begins July 11th by calling the Sidney Office of Catholic Charities at 607-604-4071, or by stopping by their office in the Sidney Civic Center.

The Norwich DRI Local Planning Committee will be holding their next meeting on Tuesday, July 12th at 3:30 PM in the Community Room at Commerce Chenango at 15 South Broad Street in Norwich. At this meeting, the LPC will officially vote on the final slate of projects to be recommended for DRI funding and included in Norwich’s Strategic Investment Plan. This meeting is open to all members of the public, with time reserved at the end of the meeting for public comment. The meeting will also be available through ZOOM.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-30-22

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a proclamation calling lawmakers back to Albany for a special session Today, after the Supreme Court deemed New York State’s concealed carry law unconstitutional because it required proper cause to carry a handgun outside a person’s home.

The State Health Department is reporting a slow increase in COVID 19 cases, with over 5800 positives tests out of over 72,000, for a 7.8.% positivity rate Tuesday. Patient Hospitalization have gone back over 2000 statewide, ICU patients were back up to 186, with 73 on ventilators, there were 12 deaths in hospitals & nursing homes.

The Chenango County Historical Society in Norwich has extended Saturday hours through October 8th and they are seeking volunteers. More information & a volunteer application can be found at ChenangoHistorical.org.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-16-22

The CDC reports that COVID-19 sub-variants continuing to spread, with all but 1 county in New York State designated as medium or high-risk. The State Health Department recommends that people wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. 45 counties in New York are now designated as high-risk, up from 36 counties just a week ago, another 16 counties have been designated as medium-risk and only The Bronx remains at low-risk levels. The majority of the Northeast states are deemed medium or high-risk for COVID spread of the latest sub variants.

Broome County District Attorney Michael Korchak announced that the State Supreme Appellate Division Third Department upheld the conviction of Michael Gincerowksi Jr. for vehicular manslaughter & DWI. Gincerowksi was convicted 3 years ago for the striking and killing 16-year-old Constance Mazzarese while she was riding her bicycle along State Route 369 in the Town of Fenton, the court ruled that the original conviction & sentence in Broome County Court was the proper verdict & Punishment.

Another lawsuit is being filed to throw out the new redistricting maps that set the boundaries of State Assembly districts. The lawsuit has been filed by a bipartisan group of political activists that contends that the maps drawn by the legislature, it asks for a judge to throw out the Assembly Maps and move all of New York’s primary elections to the same day. Currently, the Assembly & Gubernatorial Primaries are scheduled for June, while the State Senate & Congressional primaries have been moved to August.

The Village of Sidney is preparing for its 250th anniversary celebration June 10th & 11th, Sidney Chamber of Commerce President Teri Schunk comments:

(Teri Schunk 5-16-22)

The Full schedule is available at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, more information is also available at (607) 561-2642 or by email: office@sidneychamber.org.

Catholic Charities announced an "ALL YOU CAN EAT PASTA DINNER" to be held at the Quality Inn on Route 23 in Oneonta this Thursday from 5:u to 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 5 to 12, under 5 are free, tickets can be purchased by calling the Sidney office at 607-604-4071.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting tomorrow morning, the meeting will begin at 7:30 at the back of Bob's Diner.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-16-22

18 year old Payton Gendron of Conklin has been charged with 1st degree murder, for the mass shooting Saturday at a Buffalo Tops Supermarket, 10 people were killed, 3 injured, Buffalo Police believe that Gendron drove to Buffalo specifically to shoot & kill black people in the supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood, Gendron allegedly posted a white supremacist manifesto online, he had previously received a mental health evaluation after making threats of violence in 2021 at Susquehanna Valley High School. Gendron is being held without bail pending court action on Thursday, more charges are expected as the investigation continues, the FBI is investigating.

Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert urging New Yorkers to beware of potentially fraudulent charities created in the wake of the hate-filled terror attack in Buffalo. Anyone who believes an organization is misrepresenting its work, or that a fundraising or charitable scam is taking place, please contact the Charities Bureau at charities.complaints@ag.ny.gov.

State Police at Deposit arrested 21 year old Marcos Parker of Binghamton for Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, after a trooper initiated a traffic stop on State Route 17E in the town of Deposit after observing a vehicle speeding. The trooper observed that the letters on the license plate were not raised, like they’re supposed to be. An investigation revealed that Parker had a fake license plate made, he was arrested and his vehicle was towed, he is scheduled to appear in the Deposit Town Court on June 13th.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-11-22

The Binghamton Police Department announced the arrested of 28 year old Justin Williams of Greenville North Carolina in connection with a fatal shooting at 58 Floral Avenue Tuesday morning. Williams was charged with 2nd degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the shooting death of 31-year-old Victor Texidor of Binghamton. Williams was stopped by a Pennsylvania State Trooper who spotted Williams Vehicle on Interstate 81 near Gibson. Williams was arraigned in Binghamton City Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail. Anyone with information is asked to contact Binghamton detectives at 607-772-7080.

The Delaware County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 46 year old Gweyn Brockway of Davenport on charges of Forgery and Grand Larceny in the Town of Sidney. Brockway was working as a Home Health Care nurse, she was accused of stealing, forging and depositing checks owned by a patient and her family, totaling over $17,000. Brockway and charged her with 21 counts of Forgery and 1 Count of Grand Larceny, she was issued appearance tickets for Town of Sidney Court at a later date.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she will vote in favor to codify the Roe Vs. Wade Supreme Court decision, when it comes up for a vote today:

(Gillibrand 5-11-22)

Senator Gillibrand said that she doesn't expect that the legislation will pass the 60 vote threshold in the Senate today, she said that she supports the State Legislature's efforts to have New York State continue to allow for Abortions in spite of the expected Supreme Court's actions.

Catholic Charities announced another Community Mass Food Distribution on May 24th at 11:00 AM at the River Street Fire Station in Sidney, spokesperson Penny McKnight told WCDO News that volunteers are needed on the 24th:

(Penny McKnight 5-11-22)

Those planning on attending the Mass Food Distribution are asked to not arrive before the 11:00 AM start time, in order to avoid traffic issues & large crowds.

New Yorkers will have to wait until August to vote in the primary elections for Congressional Seats and State Senate Seats, following a a ruling by U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe of Albany on Tuesday. The Primaries for governor and the state Assembly are still scheduled for June. A state judge and an independent expert are now drawing up new maps, which were ordered after a judge ruled that Democrats gerrymandered the maps to get more representation & ordered new maps be drawn.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 5-11-22

Antonio Delgado announced today that the Delgado for New York campaign committee is officially open, with a new campaign website, delgadoforny.com. Delgado will be on the ticket with Governor Hochul in the June 28th primary and the November 8th general election. Delgado has until June 1st to formally resign from Congress, to then allow another Democratic Party Candidate to run for the 19th Congressional District, The primary for that race will be in August.

STATE POLICE Troop C Commander officer, Major Jeffrey VanAuken, announced that In the month of April members from Troop "C" removed 46 impaired drivers off the roadways. Troop "C" encompasses 7 counties, including Broome, Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-9-22

The Tri-County Area received more snow than expected today, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 3-9-22)

Local Law Enforcement & Emergency crews have responded to many accidents across the region today, they advise motorists to slow down & use extra caution.

Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 36 year old Daniel Rice of Plymouth for allegedly attempting to have sexual relations with a 15 year old female. Deputies responded following a complaint of a man making arrangements to perform sexual acts with a 15 year old victim in the Town of Norwich. Rice was charged with Attempted Rape & Attempted Dissemination of Indecent Material to a Minor, he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $20,000 cash bail. Rice is due back in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

Authorities in Pennsylvania are looking for 42 year old Jeffrey Johnson of Hancock. The Wayne County Drug Task Force announced that Johnson is facing charges of possession of weapons of mass destruction, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Risking Catastrophe, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a variety of game violations. Law Enforcement officials said that during their search for Johnson, they discovered white-tailed deer hanging in the backyard with no visible harvest tags, they also discovered deer & wild turkey parts, and the remains of black bear, they also discovered a pipe bomb, rifles, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia, Johnson did not have a hunting license and was not permitted to own firearms. The Scranton bomb squad was notified and detonated the bomb on location. Anyone with information about Johnson's whereabouts are asked to contact the Wayne County Communications Center at (570) 253-3109.

The State Comptroller's office announced that Federal Relief Aid paid to New York State reversed the usual trend last year, when New York State sent more money to Washington than it received. In 2021, New York Received $1.59 for Every Tax Dollar Sent to Washington, Federal Fiscal Year 2020, Still Below National Average of $1.92. New York’s Per Capita Balance of Payments Rank Among States Rises to 40th from Near Last Place

Catholic charities announced that there will be another Mass Food Distribution in Sidney later this month. Penny McKnight from Catholic Charities said that volunteers are needed:

(Penny McKnight 3-9-22)

The Mass Food Distribution will be at 11:00 AM at the Sidney River Street Fire Station, anyone interested in volunteering should email CALLEN4@stny.rr.ccom or call Catholic Charities at 607-604-4071.

Due to today's Storm, the Town of Guilford Board meeting, originally scheduled for tonight, has been moved to tomorrow night, at 7:00 At the Town Hall on Marble Road.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-9-22

The State Health Department reported that 67,714 COVID tests were conducted Monday, with 1,060 positives, for a positivity rate of 1.57%. Patient Hospitalization were 1,507, with 251 Patients in ICU and 138 on ventilators & 17 deaths in Hospitals & Nursing homes.

Nyseg reports about 1200 without power this afternoon in Chenango, Delaware, Otsego & Broome Counties, from Monday Night's storm & high winds. crews will continue to work today to return power to customers.

Community Cultural Center in Sidney won a $2,000 grant from Upstate Shredding through their Southern Tier Tuesdays program. Southern Tier Tuesdays is a philanthropic endeavor of Adam Weitsman, owner of Upstate Shredding, more information is available at southerntiertuesdays.com.

P.M. NEWS Thursday 8-12-21

New York Attorney General Letitia James and the U.S. Department of Labor announced landmark agreements with United Healthcare to resolve allegations that United unlawfully denied health care coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment for thousands of Americans. United will pay approximately $14.3 million in restitution to consumers affected by the policies, including $9 million to more than 20,000 New Yorkers with behavioral health conditions who received denials or reductions in reimbursement.

Catholic Charities Sidney office is taking pre-registration through tomorrow for their School Supplies & Backpack Program for the 2021-2022 school year. Households who have children enrolled in the Sidney Central School district and meet our income requirements may qualify for FREE school supplies and backpack, call 604-4071 for more information.

Downtown Norwich continues with the Thursday evening NBT Bank’s free Summer Concert Series. The weekly musical performances are presented by the Chenango Blues Association, to East Park, tonight, Johnson & Johnson 1-shot COVID vaccines are available from UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital. “We will have several doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on-hand on a first come, first serve basis with no appointment necessary, set up opposite the stage near the gazebo; from 6:30 pm. to 8:30 pm., for those 18 & older.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli today announced the audit of the Town of Butternuts. The audit found that the board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law by authorizing insurance claims and annual contracts to be paid before audit and approval. The board also exceeded its authority by allowing a third-party vendor direct access to the town's bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the town's disbursement controls. Auditors found that the142 disbursements totaling $142,200 they reviewed were for proper purposes and adequately supported. However, the board, did not audit and approve 53 of these claims totaling $15,600 before payment as required.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office announced that State Route 206, between the Village of Walton and Lower Third Brook Road, was closed to traffic for several hours Tuesday morning as a result of a tractor trailer accident. At approximately 9:30 am., Tuesday morning, Deputies, members of the Walton Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Squad and State DOT workers responded, the driver, 59 year-old Rogelio Rodriguez, of Decatur, Indiana, was driving an empty milk tanker when he momentarily took his eyes off the road causing the truck to strike the guide cables and a tree. Rodriquez was not injured in the collision.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office announced that a Downsville man is facing a charge of criminal contempt following a report of a domestic dispute in the Town of Colchester. On Tuesday evening, Deputies responded in the Town of Colchester, 53 year-old Michael Colao, of Downsville violated the terms of an order of protection issued by Delaware County Family Court. Colao was charged with criminal contempt, he was released & will appear in the Colchester Town Court on a later date.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 21 year-old Shawn Zimmerman, of Gloversville, for endangering the welfare of a child and forcible touching, Zimmerman is accused of inappropriately touching a juvenile female in the Village of Stamford. Zimmerman was arraigned in the Town of Harpersfield Court where he was issued a temporary order of protection prohibiting him from having contact with the victim, he was released in his own recognizance pending a future appearance in that court.

Due to an increased spread of COVID-19, Chenango County is requiring mandatory face masks in all County Buildings and Offices at the start of business on Monday, August 16, 2021. All employees and members of the public (vaccinated and unvaccinated) fall under this requirement. It is also at this time recommended that Chenango County businesses, organizations and schools immediately implement a face mask requirement for their vaccinated and unvaccinated employees, patrons and students.

Otsego County is currently at a SUBSTANTIAL level of community transmission, and is on the verge of becoming HIGH level of community transmission. CDC & Otsego County Department of Health recommends everyone to wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others. This week there have been several cases of individuals having a repeat COVID-19 infection. This occurs when someone is infected with COVID-19 and 90 or more days later tests positive again for COVID-19. These repeat infections are mostly occurring in unvaccinated individuals. This reinforces that immunity from natural infection diminishes after 90 days. It is important if you have had COVID-19 and are not vaccinated please consider getting vaccinated to prevent a reinfection. In Otsego County. there are 82 active cases, 19 new cases reported today, with 5 hospitalized, there have been 2614 total cases in 2021.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 8-12-21

Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal motorcycle crash Tuesday night in West Corners at Glendale Drive & Campville Road at 11:44 pm. 42-year-old Jason Krissel of the Town of Union was ejected off of his motorcycle & was pronounced dead, Krissel applied the brakes aggressively at the intersection, after traveling at a high rate of speed. The investigation is continuing.

The State Education Department today released a health and safety guide to help schools and school districts as they plan for the 2021-22 school year. The guide provides strategies, based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics, to position schools and districts to manage the risks for students and staff from COVID-19. The health and safety guide, as well as other back to school resources, are available on the Department’s Back to School website.

Bassett Healthcare Network’s FoxCare Center in Oneonta remains closed today due to a water outage. Officials say all patients with scheduled appointments will continue to be contacted by their provider’s offices. Pharmacy patients are encouraged to call the Cooperstown clinic at 607-547-5127 for medication assistance.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-9-21

The victim of an August 5th shooting in Delhi has been released from the hospital. State Police said that 28 year old William Effner was shot by Roger Lynch of Franklin, who fled the scene and was killed by a member of the State Police Special Operations Response Team member during a standoff on August 6th. Effner was flown to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

State Police continue to search for the body of 57 year old James Jones of Louisiana in the Whitney Point Reservoir. Jones was Kayaking with a friend Saturday when his boat overturned & he failed to resurface.

Democrats announced their unanimous endorsement of Molly Fitzgerald of Binghamton for re-election in the race for the Supreme Court 6th Judicial District. In addition to her duties as a trial court Judge from 2008 until 2019, Justice Fitzgerald also served as the Administrative Judge for the Sixth Judicial District from 2016 through 2019.

SUNY Delhi Athletics has achieved full NCAA Division III status, They will be eligible for full status starting Sept. 1st, it will include all 9 women's sports and 8 of the men's sports. SUNY Delhi will become eligible to participate in the NCAA Division III National Championships.

A.M. NEWS Monday 8-9-21

Assemblyman Joe Angelino is urging voters to participate in an upcoming virtual hearing on legislative redistricting for the Southern Tier and Central New York on Today at 2:00 PM. The input from these meetings will help the Independent Redistricting Commission in the redrawing of legislative and congressional district lines for 2022. Those who wish to participate are encouraged to register at: nyirc.gov/meetings.

Catholic Charities in Sidney is once again offering their Free Backpack program with School supplies for children in need in the Sidney School district, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 8-9-21)

McKnight said that the Deadline to apply for the program is this Friday, August 13th.

A JOHNSON CITY MAN WAS FOUND GUILTY ON TWO COUNTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE FRIDAY IN BROOME COUNTY COURT. RAYVON MCNEALY WAS CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND ONE COUNT OF ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A 7 YEAR OLD CHILD. MCNEALY WILL BE SENTENCED ON OCTOBER 7TH.

IN NEW YORK STATE COVID NEWS...THERE WERE NEARLY 113 THOUSAND COVID 19 TEST RESULTS REPORTED ON SATURDAY, WITH 3467 POSITIVE RESULTS EQUALING 3% OF THOSE TESTED. THERE ARE ELEVEN HUNDRED AND 62 NEW YORKERS IN THE HOSPITAL AND THERE WERE 11 COVID DEATHS SATURDAY. THERE WERE NEARLY 43 THOUSAND VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED SATURDAY.

AS OF TODAY, ANYONE ENTERING A BROOME COUNTY-OPERATED BUILDING, MUST WEAR A MASK. THE DECISION WAS MADE BY BROOME COUNTY OFFICIALS AFTER THE CDC ELEVATED BROOME COUNTY TO A QUOTE, "SUBSTANIAL LEVEL OF VIRUS TRANSMISSION. THE ROSS PARK ZOO IN BINGHAMTON HAS ALSO SAID ALL GUESTS MUST WEAR MASKS WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE BEEN VACCINATED.

THE NEW YORK STATE SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION HAS JOINED THE LIST OF THOSE CALLING ON GOVERNOR CUOMO TO STEP DOWN. THE ASSOCIATION'S STATEMENT SAID THAT CUOMO HYPOCRITICALLY CHAMPIONED WOMEN'S RIGHTS TO BE FREE OF SEXUAL HARRASMENT IN THE WORK PLACE. THE STATEMENT ALSO STATED THAT IF THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT RESIGN, THE STATE ASSEMBLY SHOULD PROMPTLY IMPEACH HIM.

THE CHENANGO ARTS COUNCIL IN NORWICH ANNOUNCES IT'S FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE SINCE THE PANDEMIC CAUSED THEM TO CLOSE DOWN. THE NEW SEASON KICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY AT 7PM WITH MARK SANDS REALTIME DIXIELAND BAND...FEATURING NEW ORLEANS DIXIELAND JAZZ AND MUSIC FROM LOUIS ARMSTRONG, BILLE HOLIDAY, JELLYROLL MORTON AND MORE. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT CHENANGO ARTS DOT ORG, BY CALLING 336-2787, AND AT THE DOOR.

Governor Cuomo directed State agencies to prepare emergency response assets as storms are forecast to bring heavy rain and high wind gusts this afternoon & tonight, possibly leading to localized flooding and isolated power outages.  The State DOT,  State Police,  DEC En-Con Police, Forest Rangers, Emergency Management staff are monitoring the situation and are patrolling areas and infrastructure likely to be impacted by more severe weather.   NYSEG crews had restored power in the Tri-County Region today; they are gearing up for more possible outages due to the severe weather expected in their service area.  Broome County announced several road closures in the town of Colesville & in Johnson City today, roads in other towns have been repaired and re-opened earlier today.

Catholic Charities in Sidney is once again offering their Free Backpack program with School supplies for children in need in the Sidney School district, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 7-12-21)

McKnight said that the Deadline to apply for the program is August 13th.

The Delaware County Chamber Connects interactive, virtual webinar will be on July 15th from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., The featured speaker for this event is Assemblyman Chris Tague representing New York's 102 Assembly District.  To register, go to DelawareCounty.org.

Former 22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi of Utica announced plans today to run for Supreme Court Justice in New York's 5th Judicial District.  Brindisi lost his re-election bid for his congressional seat to Claudia Tenney, whom he defeated 2 years earlier. Brindisi announced that he would not seek the Congressional seat again in 2022, and will run for the Supreme court seat after new positions were made available.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-12-21

NYSEG crews are working to restore power throughout the region after last night's storms; about 200 are without power in the Tri-County region this morning.

On Saturday over 65,000 COVID tests were performed with 666 positives, which was a positivity rate just over 1%, and on Sunday, just fewer than 52,000 were tested statewide, with 573 testing positive, for a 1.1% positivity rate.  Patient Hospitalization were 348, there were 78 ICU Patients and 36 on ventilators, & 1 death from COVID Saturday & 1 on Sunday, over 21 million vaccines have been administered 65.1% of adult New Yorkers have competed their vaccine series.

Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of informational live webinars on the Small Business Recovery Grant process where we discuss eligibility, the application itself and what documents you need to apply.  The Dates are today at 10:00am, and the next three Monday's at 10:00 AM on ZOOM.

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-1-21

The Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 49-year-old Jason Tracy of Cherry Valley for 3rd & 4th Degree Arson.  Tracy is accused of setting a fire that damaged a camper & a farmhouse on May 22nd in the town of Springfield; he was arraigned then released on his own recognizance pending an appearance in Town of Springfield court at a later date.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded April 25th to a trespass complaint on Delside Drive in the Town of Delhi, the home’s surveillance system video revealed an unknown male attempting to open a locked door early that morning.  Deputies identified the male as 40 year-old Sean VanHeusen of Delhi; he was arrested Monday and was charged with attempted criminal trespass, he was released on an appearance ticket for Delhi Town Court on a later date.

The Broome County Department of Public Works announced the closure of the bridge on North Sanford Road over Oquauga Creek in the Town of Sanford.  A Bridge replacement project is underway today through September 30th; more information is available at 778-2470.

Catholic Charities is assisting The Delaware County Department of Social Services starting today, to help county renters or landlords with past due rent because of the COVID pandemic.  Penny McKnight of Catholic Charities explains:

(Penny McKnight 5-6-21)

McKnight said that people can contact her at Catholic Charities at 604-4071 or Delaware County Social Services at 832-5300 and ask to speak to an Emergency Eligibility Worker for more information.

This year's Virtual General Clinton Canoe Regatta was a success with 68 boats signed up to for the 70 mile race any day of the 3 day Memorial Day Weekend.  Paddlers who can provide a GPS proof of completing the race will receive an official 70 Mile Finish, the Regatta Race Committee is still tallying up how many Paddlers finished the journey. Of note this year, 81 year old Don Lafever of Norwich finished his 39th race, paddling with his nephew Jim Lafever Jr. and Jim Jordan of Otego finished his 44th 70-miler, the most completions in the history of the event, passing Ted LaMonica who had 43 finishes.  Officials also said that 100 Scout Boats & 20 Generation Gap boats participated over the weekend; more information is available at canoeregatta.org.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-1-21

New York's Positivity rate for COVID tests dropped to .69%, with the 7-Day Average down to .67%.  Patient Hospitalizations are down to 1,032, Patients in ICU beds are down to 252 & Patients on ventilators are down to 150, there were 18 deaths reported Sunday.  The Total number of vaccine doses administered is over 19 million.

Governor Cuomo announced the lifting of the midnight curfew for indoor dining at bars and restaurants, those establishments can go back to serving until the hours stated on their liquor license.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli today warned retirees not to be fooled by a scam if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come from the state's retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to "upgrade" the retirement fund.  Report the message to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov or by calling 1-800-CALLFBI.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation allowing veterans to qualify for state benefits after a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Previously, veterans had to be diagnosed by a provider at the Department of Veteran Affairs.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-19-21

Catholic Charities & several other organizations are teaming up for a mass food distribution at the River Street Fire Station in Sidney tomorrow morning, Catholic Charities Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 4-20-21)

McKnight said that previous events have distributed more than 9 tons or more of food last year.

Governor Cuomo announced today some changes for venue capacity coming in the next month:

(Cuomo 4-19-21)

The total number of COVID hospitalizations on Sunday was 3,834; of the 296,240 tests reported, 8,235 or 2.78% were positive, there were 58 fatalities.

Chenango County Public reported that they were down to 99 Active Cases, 455 Active Quarantines & 8 hospitalizations & a total of 3091 total cases.  There have been 2816 Recoveries, 72 deaths; they have conducted over 101,000 Tests Performed.

State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating missing runaway, 16 year old Hannah Riley of Windsor.  Police reported that Hannah never returned home from school last Thursday, April 15th,  she was last seen wearing sweatpants, a pink sweatshirt with the word “Fly” on it, teal crocs and carrying a pink backpack with the word “Champion” on it, she did not have a cell phone with her.  Anyone with information about Hannah Riley's location should contact New York State Police at Binghamton at 775-1241.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-19-21

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies & SUNY Delhi University Police responded to a physical domestic disturbance involving a weapon on Main Street in Delhi last week.   Deputies arrested 59 year-old Alan Reese with 2nd degree burglary, Criminal contempt & criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Reese is accused of unlawfully entering a residence in violation of an order of protection and engaging in a domestic dispute with the victim.  Reese was arraigned in the Town of Hamden Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail pending his re-appearance in the Town of Hamden Court on a later date.

State Police arrested 29 year old Matthew Bonser of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania for 1st degree Assault, Burglary & Robbery, he was also charged as a Fugitive for Justice in Pennsylvania.    Police responded Saturday to a violent altercation in the Town of Barker, where Bonser allegedly broke into a residence & attacked a 71 year old resident, who was taken to Wilson Hospital.  Bonser is accused of going to another residence & threatening the occupant with a knife & stealing his car.   Bonser was spotted by a Broome County Deputy  & Troopers, he was pursued until he crashed into another vehicle and a pole on Colesville Road.  Bonser & the  87 year old driver in that crash were taken to Wilson Hospital.  Bonser was processed at Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing.

The Norwich Family YMCA announces the postponement of the 25th Anniversary Gus Macker Basketball in Downtown Norwich.  With State guidelines for large scale events in New York State as they currently stand, Macker organizers cannot successfully manage a large "open access" event in our community and requirements as it would add extra costs to the implementation, they hope to have the 25th Macker tournament in July 2022 in Norwich.

The Rolling Antiquers of Chenango County announced that they are canceling their Memorial Day Weekend Car show this year.  Organizers hope to hold their next show in 2022.

Delaware County Public Health reported 14 new COVID cases Friday, out of 387 tested.  They have 108 active cases, 15 hospitalized and 224 quarantined.

The statewide COVID-19 Positivity Rate for tests Saturday hit the lowest level since November 7th of last year, at 2.35%.  There were 3,754 Patient Hospitalizations, 849 Patients in the ICU & 520 on Ventilators, the lowest Since December 7; there were 35 COVID-19 Deaths Saturday.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-9-20

The State Health Department announced that over 111,000 tests were administered Sunday, with 3144 positive tests, or 2.8% of all tested.  1444 people are hospitalized with just under 300 in an ICU bed & over 130 on a ventilator, 26 people died from the virus Sunday.

Chenango County Public Health continues to report increases in their number of COVID 19 cases.  They are reporting 35 Active Cases, 221 Quarantines with 4 Hospitalizations & 460 Confirmed Cases.  There have been 9 deaths, 403 Recoveries & over 39,000 Tests have been performed.

The Broome County Health Department added another 103 positive COVID 19 cases since Friday, giving them 3883 since March, they had 1 more death, giving them 106 since the virus hit.  They have had 3460 recoveries and 4048 are being monitored by the Health Department.  Their Yellow Zone positivity rate in the Southern part of the County is down to just over 3%.

Hartwick College reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 today.  There are 16 active cases on campus; the total number of cases detected on campus since August 1st is 65.

The Sidney Central School District has been notified that someone has tested positive for COVID-19, the affected person has not been on campus since Thursday, October 29th. The Local Department of Health has already conducted an investigation and has notified any and all people who may have potentially been exposed. There will be no change to the instructional model as a result of the positive case. The potential exposure has been minimized because of the emphasis placed on wearing face coverings and social distancing.

Catholic Charities of Delaware Otsego & Schoharie Counties is selling paper "Bricks" at their Sidney office for their "Keeping Our Communities Warm 1 Brick at a Time" fundraiser, Penny McKnight of Catholic Charities explains:

(Penny McKnight 11-9-20)

More information about the program is available at 604-4071 or stopping at the Sidney office in the Civic Center at 21 Liberty Street.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-9-20

Otsego County Department of Health reports 7 cases of COVID 19 over the weekend, they have had 1060 total confirmed cases, 38 active cases, and 0 hospitalized & 8 deaths.   755 cases are linked to SUNY Oneonta & 62 confirmed cases in Hartwick College students

Delaware County Public Health announced that they had 18 more cases of COVID 19 over the previous 3 days.  There are 62 active cases, with 9 Hospitalized & 211 quarantined.  They report 232 cases since March, with 161 recoveries & 9 deaths.

State Police arrested 49 year old Timothy Young of Oneonta for Criminal Possession of Marijuana and Driving While Intoxicated, Obstructing Governmental Administration and Reckless Driving. Troopers observed Young exit the parking garage ramp on Market Street in the city of Oneonta and make several vehicle and traffic violations.  Troopers initially made a vehicle and traffic stop in the Clinton Plaza where Young stopped but then drove off toward Chestnut Street and into a parking garage.  Young was taken into custody, Young was allegedly in possession of 5 pounds of marijuana, and his B.A.C was .14%.  Young was processed and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 11-5-20

Chenango County Public Health announced that they are still seeing an increase in COVID 19 cases. They currently have 33 active cases, 211 quarantined, with 6 people hospitalized. Chenango County has had 432 total cases, 379 recoveries and 9 deaths. Also, their contact tracing team received confirmation from the Broome County Health Department that a COVID19 positive visited Lippy's Bar & Grill at 119 River Valley Lane in Greene on Thursday October 29th between 5:00 and 9:00 PM. Those who were at Lippy's at that time should closely monitor themselves for COVID symptoms, anyone who exhibits any symptoms should immediately begin self-quarantine and contact their medical provider.

Hartwick College reported 1 new case of COVID-19 has been detected, there are 27 active cases on campus; the total number of cases detected on campus since August 1st is up to 58.

1 Small Business Saturday event will encompass more than 1 Saturday this year, for holiday shopping convenience locally. Sidney Chamber of Commerce President Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 11-5-20)

Schunk said that they are still planning out the schedule for special events leading up to the holidays, and announcements will be made shortly.

Catholic Charities, other charities & the Village of Sidney are teaming up for another mass food distribution at the Sidney Fire Department Friday starting at 11:00 AM. Penny McKnight of Catholic Charities explains:

(Penny McKnight 11-5-20)

McKnight said that the September 17th Mass Food Distribution helped out about 1200 individuals from 500 families, with 12 tons of food given out.

The State Education Department announced the cancellation of the January Regents Examinations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Education department also plans to submit a proposal at the December Board of Regents meeting to modify requirements for high school diplomas, so the Regents cancellation will not affect students about to graduate. The Education department canceled the June Regents earlier this year because of the pandemic, and modified high school diploma requirements for the Class of 2020.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 11-5-20

The State Health Department reported that 133,000 COVID 19 test results were reported Tuesday, yielding 2126 positives. Patient Hospitalization went up again by 26 to 1,253, the number of ICU patients increased to 284, 129 are on ventilators, there were 14 COVID Deaths.

Otsego County Department of Health reported 14 new cases of COVID 19, 2 are in college students, and there is a cluster of 10 cases related to a residential group home in Oneonta. Otsego County reports 1039 total confirmed cases with 47 active cases, 0 hospitalized, 8 deaths, and 754 cases linked to SUNY Oneonta & 56 confirmed cases in Hartwick College students

Delaware County Public Health reported 8 new cases of COVID 19 Wednesday, they have 47 active cases & 181 quarantined, and they are now at 201 total cases since March with 9 deaths and 145 recoveries.

Richelle and Delana Wood of Walton held a lemonade sale at their Walton home in September to benefit the Delaware County Sheriff’s K9 program. The Wood Sisters indicated they wanted to recognize K9 “Ozzie” who passed away due to a medical condition earlier this year, & support the continuation of the program and our agency’s new K9, “Eli”. The girls raised $516.55 for the K9 program; $416.55 through lemonade sales as well as another $100.00 by private donation, Deputy Kyle Karcher and K9 Eli received the donation from the girls at their Walton home last week.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a reported burglary in the Town of Walton, Deputies were informed by the victim that property stolen from a building located on County Highway 21 was found at the Cow Path Lane location. Deputies obtained and executed a search warrant and recovered the stolen property. Deputies arrested 40 year-old Robert Smith and 35 year-old Terriann Connolly, both of Walton, for 3rd degree burglary & Petty larceny. Smith was also charged with criminal possession of stolen property; both were released on appearance tickets directing them to appear in the Town of Walton Court on a later date.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 9-17-20

Governor Cuomo released the latest statewide numbers for COVID 19 on Wednesday. Over 75,000 tests were conducted, 652 positive tests were diagnosed, about .87% of all tested. The State has had over 447,000 cases of COVID 19 since March, there were 483 people hospitalized, 4 people died on Wednesday from the virus, the death toll is 25,413.

Chenango County Public Health announced that they are still at 245 COVID 19 positive cases, with 3 active cases, 1 hospitalization, and 104 quarantines. They have had 7 deaths, 220 Recoveries & have performed 26264 tests.

Local & State Officials remind area resident that there is still time to respond to the Census. So Far, 93% of New Yorkers have filled out the Census, those who have not, can call 844-330-2020 or online at my2020census.gov. The 2020 Census deadline is September 30th.

19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado announced $475,000 in federal funding from the Office on Violence Against Women for the Transitional Housing Assistance Program at Opportunities for Otsego. The award will provide funding for 42 residences for survivors and their families through private landlord housing units. The grant also allows Opportunities for Otsego to expand their resources to assist victims of domestic violence through rental and utility subsidies, career and financial counseling and other supportive services.

U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Bernie Sanders of Vermont announce their new legislation to re-establish Postal Banking at the US Post office.

(Gillibrand 9-17-20)

The proposal would provide basic banking services to low-income and rural communities and potentially create approximately $9 billion in revenue for the Postal Service and save it from privatization. Senator Gillibrand said that Postal Banking was a successful service for about 50 years previously, she originally introduced the Postal Banking Act in 2018 & re-introduced it again today.

Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested 2 Norwich for allegedly stealing 8 Catalytic Converters from cars at a Norwich Dealership. 35 year old Paul Knuth Jr. & 36 year old Samuel Furlong were charged with 3rd degree Grand Larceny, Criminal Mischief & conspiracy, for removing the Converters selling them, causing about $11,000 damage to the vehicles, both were issued appearance tickets for town of Norwich Court at a later date.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 9-17-20

Binghamton Police have arrested 28-year-old Macoley Saunders of Binghamton on charges of Attempted murder, criminal use of a firearm, Criminal possession of a firearm, Assault & Resisting arrest, plus charges relating to a domestic dispute in July. Saunders was located riding on the back of a motorcycle on Main Street in Johnson City. He led police on a pursuit on Route 17 going the wrong way in an attempt to evade police, Eventually, Saunders led police on a foot chase. A Binghamton K9 was able to take him down, a struggled ensued, and Saunders was able to fire one shot toward police officers before being disarmed. Saunders is currently being held in the Broome County Jail.

The Catholic Charities community food distribution will be held Today in Sidney. Those who would like to volunteer should arrive to the Sidney Fire department site on River Street by 8:30 AM Thursday, and the food giveaway begins at 10:00 AM. People are requested to come by car, but walk ups will also be allowed, more information is available at 604-4071.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said that state tax receipts are $3.2 billion lower than last year, as he released the State Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $219.1 million below collections in August 2019, due to the COVID 19 pandemic & subsequent shutdown. Personal income tax collections were 6.4% lower than last year. Sales tax receipts were 20.2% lower than last year & August sales tax receipts were 7.8% below those a year earlier.

Otsego County Department of Health reported 4 new cases of COVID 19 were reported Wednesday, 2 SUNY Oneonta students, 1 Hartwick student and 1 resident. The County's Current COVID numbers: 686 confirmed cases linked to SUNY Oneonta, 16 confirmed cases in Hartwick College students, there are 34 active cases residing in the county, there have been 848 total confirmed cases & there is 1 hospitalization.

Delaware County Public Health received no positive lab reports for COVID-19 Wednesday, they still report 117 Positive Results, 108 recoveries, 3 active cases are isolating at Home, 6 are Deceased 55 are under Mandatory Quarantine, they have conducted 16661 tests.

Broome County Health Department reports 1315 total cases of COVID 19 Wednesday with 82 deaths, 1185 recoveries, 607 are being monitored by the Department, they have conducted over 46,000 tests.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-14-20

Governor Cuomo Announced the 38th straight day of a COVID-19 Infection rate below 1% Sunday. Over 63,300 tests were conducted statewide Sunday, with 583 positive tests diagnosed, which was 0.92% of those tested. The state has had 444,948 positive tests since March; there were 4 COVID-19 related Deaths, the state's death toll if 25,394. Patient Hospitalization were at 464, there were 143 patients in ICU Beds, & 59 on ventilators.

Hartwick College will return to offering face-to-face as well as remote instruction on Wednesday, after a voluntary and precautionary 2-week, remote-only period. The college went to remote-only instruction following the COVID 19 outbreak at nearby SUNY Oneonta. Hartwick officials said that they had 12 total infection & the known active cases is 7 among Hartwick students, there were no infections to staff. Students who studied off campus for these two weeks will be invited to return on an appointment-only basis from September 16 through September 23; Returning students are required to complete a pre-arrival form, provide proof of a negative COVID test result from a test taken within 72 hours prior to their arrival, and be tested again upon arrival. More information is available at hartwick.edu.

The Midstate Athletic Conference voted to postpone all interscholastic athletics until January 4th, 2021, Upon the start of athletics in January, the MAC will follow the New York State Public High School Athletic Associations scheduled for condensed seasons for winter sports, Fall Sports then spring sports. Mac officials are hopeful that all athletic seasons will be able to be completed in their entirety. The Mac will continue its work to prepare for successful seasons & the will coordinate with state Public High Schools Athletic Associations officials, Section 4, local health departments & government authorities.

SUNY Oneonta announced that there were no new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. The total number of confirmed cases within the campus community is 723, currently, 10 students who have tested positive are in isolation on campus and 31 students are in quarantine on campus awaiting test results.

The Broome County Health Department announced their COVID 19 numbers this afternoon, they report 1307 cases since March, they have had 82 deaths, 1161 recoveries, the Department is monitoring 505 people, and they have conducted more than 46,000 tests.

Chenango County Public Health reports 245 total positive cases of COVID 19 since March; they have 10 active cases with 1 hospitalization and 121 Active Quarantines. Chenango County has had 7 deaths, 215 recoveries & they have performed 24824 tests.

State police at Troop D along with the village of Camden Police responded to the Grape and Grog Restaurant in Camden for an accidental weapon discharge Saturday night. The investigation revealed that an off-duty Otsego County Deputy accidentally discharged one round from a handgun while seated at a table, it went through his pants, ricocheted off the floor, it struck a 10-year-old girl who was treated by EMS for a laceration to her right thigh and elbow, a 38-year-old woman was also treated at the scene for a minor injury to her right foot. The State Police investigation is continuing.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-14-20

Governor Cuomo announced that Saturday's COVID 19 infection rate of 0.99 percent marked the 37th straight day that the rate has remained below 1%. Of the 72,668 test results reported to New York State yesterday, 725, or 0.99 percent, were positive, bringing the Statewide Total to 444,365. The number of Patient Hospitalization was 464, the number of ICU patients was 131, with 54 on Ventilators, and there were 6 deaths, bringing the state death toll to 25,390.

The Otsego County Department of Health, Bassett Healthcare Network & the State Department of Health have partnered to provide rapid testing to Otsego County residents, Tuesday & Wednesday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Oneonta Armory at 4 Academy Street. Pre-registration is requested at 547-4279.

Delaware County is reported 1 new positive test result for COVID-19 and two additional recoveries on Friday. The known active cases in the County as of today is 7, 6 are recovering isolated at home, 1 is hospitalized. To date there have been 117 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, with 74 people now under mandatory quarantine, 6 people have died and 104 have fully recovered.

Catholic Charities in Sidney and other area organizations have teamed up for another mass food distribution in Sidney later this week, Penny McKnight of Catholic Charities explains:

(Penny McKnight 9-14-20)

People are requested to come by car, but walk ups will also be allowed, Volunteers are needed to Thursday's event, more information is available at 604-4071.

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is holding the 1st of 3 job fairs in front of their 5 1/2 Main street location today. Employers will be set up under tents, mask & social distancing protocols will be followed, and the Job fair runs today, Wednesday & Friday from 1:00 to 3:30 PM. More information is available at 746-2281 or delawarecounty.org.

State Police at Oneonta arrested 22 year old Mia Lowry of Pembroke, North Carolina for Criminal possession of Firearm, Reckless Endangerment and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and 26 year old Christy Holden of Lumberton, North Carolina for Reckless Endangerment and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  A trooper monitoring traffic on I-88 in the town of Otego initiated a traffic stop after observing a traffic infraction; the trooper approached the vehicle & detected an odor of marijuana & also observed a 1 1/2 month infant on the lap of the front seat passenger.  Lowry was driving the vehicle & was in possession of a loaded handgun.  Both were arraigned virtually, with Lowry remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $500 cash bail and Holden was released on her own recognizance.  Both are ordered to appear in the town of Otego court on September 17th.

Governor Cuomo announced that law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued 21,428 tickets for speeding during Speed Awareness Week, which ran from August 6 through August 12.   During that time, officers also issued 30,273 tickets for other vehicle and traffic law violations, including 995 for impaired driving, 602 for distracted driving & 491 for violating the state's "Move Over" law

Governor Cuomo announced that the state administered almost 99,000 COVID tests Thursday with 709 positive tests, or .75% of all tested.  Hospitalizations dropped below 500 to 490 for the first time since Mid-March, ICU patients dropped slightly to 119, and the number of patients on ventilators dropped to 58.  There were 3 deaths attributed to the virus Thursday, the state death toll is 25,278.

Commerce Chenango announced that Chenango County is in the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan with Consultant Tetra Tech & input is needed.  The County has assembled a team to update the mitigation plan which addresses hazards that impact municipalities. The 15 minute survey is available at surveymonkey.com/r/ChenangoHMPCitizenSurvey.

Chenango County Public Health added 1 more positive COVID 19 test Thursday, bringing their total number to 219 since March.  They have 98 people quarantined, 1 person is hospitalized, there have been 7 deaths, 200 recoveries & over 20,400 tests have been conducted.

Broome County Health Department had 15 more positive COVID 19 cases over the last 2 days, bringing their total to 1139 since March.  There have been 75 deaths, 994 recoveries 505 are being monitored by the Health Department; they have conducted over 34,300 tests.

Governor Cuomo signed an executive order extending the state's moratorium on COVID-related commercial evictions and foreclosures an additional month, until September 20th. This measure extends protections already in place for commercial tenants and mortgagors in recognition of the financial toll the pandemic has taken on business owners, including retail establishments and restaurants.

Catholic Charities at the Sidney Civic Center announced that the registration period for their free backpack & school Supplies promotion for Sidney Central School District Students ends today.  More information is available at 604-4071.

In July 2020, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 244,200, or 3.6%, to 7,116,200, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor. New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 15.6% to 15.9% in July.

Otsego County Department of Health reported 1 new case of COVID 19 Today giving the County 117 total confirmed cases, 5 active cases with 1 hospitalized, 106 have recovered, and 33 people on quarantine for close contact to a case, 163 people on quarantine for traveling to a high risk state, there have been 6 deaths.

Delaware County Public Health received 1 new positive test result for COVID-19 Thursday and no additional recoveries are being reported. The known active cases in the County as of today is 4, they are all isolated at home.  To date there have been 101 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County, with 26 people now under mandatory quarantine,  6 people have died and 91 have fully recovered.

A Tropical Storm is heading up the East Coast & could impact parts of New York State tomorrow, Local Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 8-3-20)

The National Weather service has issued a Flash Flood Watch from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday.

Sidney Central School District Superintendent Eben Bullock announced that they received 481 responses which covers 830 students, to their survey, sent out to parents regarding what they are planning to regarding schooling their children this fall, , That amount covered a significant sample size of about 75% of the school population.  Bullock told WCDO News that the information compiled from the survey was sent to the state by in the district’s re-opening plan by last Friday’s deadline, he believes that there is room for many but not all students within the existing square footage in the district:

(Eben Bullock 8-3-20)

Governor Cuomo & the state education department, state health department will put together the guidelines for school districts around the state in the coming weeks.  The Sidney District plans to for virtual informational forums to be shared the week of August 10th.

Catholic Charities in Sidney announced that they are offering free school supplies to Sidney School District Students again this fall, spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 8-3-20)

More information is available at the Catholic Charities office at the Sidney Civic Center or by calling 604-4071.

Chenango County Public Health released their latest COVID 19 numbers today, they are up to 211 total cases, with 172 Active Quarantines, 1 Active Hospitalization, 188 Recoveries, 7 deaths and just under 17,000 test conducted.

Otsego County Department of Health announced another new COVID 19 positive test new case today, bringing their total to 107 confirmed cases.  There are 11 active cases with 3 hospitalized, 91 have recovered there have been 5 deaths.

Governor Cuomo announced that the state would postpone a voter referendum on the $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act that was originally scheduled to be on the ballot on November 3rd.  The Governor said that the state would postpone the vote on the bond act due to the state's financially difficulties that were made more difficult by the pandemic & the subsequent shutdown of the economy.

Governor Cuomo today announced that the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the DEC and Parks & Trails New York have awarded grants to support not-for-profit organizations involved with stewardship of 29 State Parks, historic sites and public lands. Locally, the Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne will receive $36,000 to improve the exhibits at the center.

The Deadline to register for the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is today.  The tournament is a key fundraiser; they have raised funds for various non-profit organizations and programs including “Odyssey of the Mind” program and B-G Student Council.  The tournament will be held Sunday, at noon, more information or registration is available through John Payne at 316-6854 or Terri DeRoche at 434-2400.

Governor Cuomo announced that the number of Hospitalizations from COVID 19 dropped to 556 Saturday, there were 3 Deaths Statewide.  There were 531 new positive tests Saturday, or 0.9% of those tested, bringing the Statewide Total to 416,298, there have been 6 million diagnostic tests conducted since March. The ICU numbers are down to 143. The number of intubated down slightly to 71.

Delaware County Public Health received 1 positive lab report for COVID-19 this weekend, giving the county 96 total positive tests.  86 have recovered, 4 are recovering at home, no one is hospitalized, 40 are quarantined & 6 have died since March.

The Raymond Corporation in Greene announced that they will be closed again today, to allow for further planning, after confirmation of more COVID 19 positive cases among the initial group tested.  The Forklift Manufacturer closed last Thursday & Friday to sanitize & Disinfect the facility in accordance with CDC guidelines, only essential employees will report to work today.  Raymond officials said that they will continue to work with local healthcare providers.

Congressman Anthony Brindisi's office announced that the Congressman will Host another Telephone Town Hall with local guests, today at 5:00 p.m.  Constituents are encouraged to RSVP to brindisi.house.gov/live to receive the call or dial-in at 5:00 p.m. on August 3rd to 855-614-0159

Governor Cuomo announced today that the dashboard from the Health Department regarding the Coronavirus will be changing, as the percentage of people testing positive from the Coronavirus is about 1% statewide, the number hospitalized has steadily dropped and the daily death count is down to about 35 a day:

(Cuomo 6-9-20)

The State Health Department announced that the state is up to 379,482 Coronavirus cases since early March, with 683 new positives Monday out of almost 50,000 tests.  24,348 people have died from the virus since the pandemic hit in New Rochelle 3 1/2 months ago.

Chenango County Public Health announced that they have had 135 positive cases of the Coronavirus, 81 are quarantined, 1 person is hospitalized, 103 have recovered, and 5 have died they have conducted over 6200 tests.

Otsego County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 57 year old Jonathan Hatch of Cobleskill for 2 counts of DWI plus endangering the welfare of a child.  Hatch is accused of leaving 2 children at Glimmerglass State Park, after they refused to get in his vehicle.  Hatch was arraigned, an order of protection was issued & the children were turned over family.

1st Responders & volunteers searched for about 3 hours Monday at Nathaniel Cole Park to look for 75 year old Kathleen Walsh of Harpursville.  Family members called police after Walsh failed to come home after hiking in Cole Park, she suffers from dementia & became disoriented, and she did leave the park successfully last night.

About 5o volunteers helped out with a food giveaway at the Keith Clark Park in Sidney Monday, Tracy Martindale of the Delaware Otsego Schoharie Catholic Charities commented:

(Tracy Martindale 6-9-20)

About 510 Households representing 1275 individuals were helped out with the giveaway Monday in Sidney, about 9 tons of food was donated.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing a bill calling for changes in Policing practices, following a lengthy history of violence especially against minorities:

(Gillibrand 6-9-20)

Gillibrand said that the push for this bill comes as people across the nation and globe protest police brutality and institutional racism, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

The Broome County Health Department announced that they were still at 600 total coronavirus cases today, they report 1 death, giving them a total of 46, there have been 490 recoveries & 223 are being monitored by the Health Department.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation authorizing local governments to extend the deadline for filing property tax abatements to July 15th in recognition of the hardships many families and businesses continue to face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Police are warning residents of a phone scam that has targets elderly residents.  Troopers reported that scammers have called identifying themselves as a police officer or court officer with a story that a relative was stopped by law enforcement and found in possession of drugs and a large amount of Bail has been set.  The caller has told the victims to money into a box outside their home and that it will be retrieved by an alleged court officer or by a courier service.  State Police reminds residents that no police agency or court will ever ask for money to be sent by mail, courier service or picked up from your home, if you feel you have been scammed, call a law enforcement agency.

Delaware County is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19, there have been 78 confirmed positive cases, with 16 people under quarantine, 2 of the cases are isolated in the hospital, 6 are isolated at home, 5 people have died and 65 have fully recovered.

The Town of Sidney will hold a Round Table Zoning Law meeting today starting at 6:30 on Zoom.  Information is available at the Town of Sidney Website or at 561-2334.

Governor Cuomo today said that the & The State Health department are carefully watching the numbers in the coming weeks, to see if the mass gathering protests will show a spike in Coronavirus cases:

(Cuomo 6-4-20)

The State Health Department reports the number of Hospitalizations from the Coronavirus is below 3000 statewide, the number of Deaths Wednesday was 52, the state death toll during this pandemic is 24,133, and the total number of cases is over 375,000.

A traffic-stop by Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies on May 30th resulted in 24 year old Garrett Gascon of Sidney being arrested on State Highway 10 in the Town of Walton.  Deputies discovered that Gascon's driving privileges were suspended for failure to answer summonses in Chenango and Otsego Counties & he was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding & will appear in the Walton Town Court on a later date.

Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 68 year old Thomas Lima of Franklin after they responded to a harassment complaint in the Town of Franklin on May 27th.  Lima allegedly made contact with, and harassed, a protected party for whom an order of protection was issued by the Delaware County Family Court, Deputies arrested Lima for harassment & criminal contempt, during processing at the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Lima is accused of spitting on and attempting to trip Deputies, he was additionally charged with obstructing governmental administration & attempted assault on a police officer.  Lima was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on cash bail, pending future appearances in the Town of Franklin and Delhi Courts.

Chenango County Public Health announced that they are up to 133 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus since early March.  1 patient is currently hospitalized, 106 are quarantined, there have been 98 recoveries & 5 deaths, over 4900 tests have been performed.

The Broome County Health Department announced that they have had 583 positive cases of the Coronavirus since Early March.  There have been 45 deaths, 431 recoveries, 320 patients are being monitored by the Health Department, and they have conducted over 13,700 tests.

The Walton Central School District Board of education announced that they have appointed Michael MacDonald as the new Superintendent, starting on July 1st.  MacDonald will succeed interim Superintendent Larry Thomas; MacDonald started his education career as a Special Ed Teacher in Walton in the early 90's

Cornell Cooperative Extension, Catholic Charities, the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus will be holding dairy and ag product drive-thru event today at the Chenango County Fairgrounds.  A variety of dairy products, including Chobani yogurt, will be donated to those families in-need beginning at 2:00 p.m. until supplies are gone.

Delaware County Public Health received no positive lab reports for COVID-19 Wednesday, they report 75 total cases, 63 have recovered, 6 are Isolating at Home, 2 are Hospitalized, 4 are Deceased 23 are Quarantined, they have performed 2961 tests.

Oneonta City officials announced that Center Street will be closed today between 7:00 AM & 3:00 PM between Maple & East Street.  Crews will be repaving the street in that area, local traffic will be allowed where possible.

Governor Cuomo today announced the state's moratorium on COVID-related residential or commercial evictions through the end of June will be extended:

(Cuomo rent)

Governor Cuomo also announced the state's $25 million Nourish New York Initiative:

(Cuomo food)

The Governor said that the state is also asking any philanthropies or foundations that would like to help the state's food banks to contact COVIDPhilanthropies@exec.ny.gov.

The Chenango County Department of Public Works announced changes to the solid waste department schedules effective May 12th.  The Brisben and North Norwich Transfer Facilities will both be Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8AM to 4PM for residents only; the Landfill in the Town of Pharsalia will remain Open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4PM to Residents and Haulers.  Saturday the landfill will be open from 8AM to 4PM for residential bagged garbage only, also they will be collecting clean items for recycling at all 3 facilities.  More information is available at 337-1792

Binghamton city officials announced a new partnership with UHS, for a new COVID-19 testing work station that allows for same day coronavirus testing for up to 200 tests a day.    Officials plan to purchase a 2nd one shortly.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that the Trump administration approved New York State’s request to operate the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program authorized under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  The program would permit New York State to provide benefits similar to SNAP benefits to more than 1.4 million children in the state who normally receive free or reduced price school meals and those who attend schools that offer free meals to all students.

Chenango County Public Health announced they have 102 Confirmed COVID 19 cases, with 42 quarantined, 4 Hospitalized, 79 recoveries & 4 deaths.

Broome County Health Department announced that they have 357 confirmed Coronavirus cases, they are up to 23 deaths, 231 recoveries, and 185 are being monitored by the Health Department.

New York State Empire State Development has updated their guidance on automotive sales, to allow for in-person showing of vehicles, by appointment only.  More information is available at esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026.

The State Department of Labor announced that over $5.8 billion in unemployment benefits have been paid to 1.5 million New Yorkers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, they also identified over 470,000 New Yorkers who have completed claims, but did not receive some of their benefits in previous weeks because they did not submit weekly certifications, which are required by Federal law.  The Labor Department is launching a new, streamlined process to submit backdated certifications and get their back pay faster and easier.

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Roots & Wings of Catholic Charities & the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus will be holding 3 separate dairy and Ag product drive-thru events Today, May 21st and June 4th at the Chenango County Fairgrounds.  A variety of dairy products, including Chobani yogurt, perishable and non-perishable products will be donated to those families in-need beginning at 2:00 p.m. until supplies are gone.   All products will be purchased from local grocers and Ag producers whenever possible.  More information about charitable donations can be found at givecampus.com.

Local High School Seniors will be missing out on proms & graduation ceremonies this year due to the Coronavirus issue, but Sierra Boice of Sierra Rain Photography has decided to take free pictures at the senior’s homes, free of charge, in exchange for a food donations:

(Sierra Boice 5-6-20)

Boice said that she will start with Sidney High School Seniors first & then to other local districts, she can be contacted at 287-5976 or by instant message on her Sierra rain Photography Facebook page.

Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced a $300,000 EPA grant has been awarded to Broome County Industrial Development Agency, the grant funds will be used to conduct more than a dozen environmental site assessments and develop 2 site reuse plans for brownfields. Grant funds also will be used to conduct 4 public meetings & 3 public open houses.

Delaware County Public Health is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 Wednesday, giving the County 9 active cases.  To date there have been 74 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware County, 21 people are under mandatory quarantine,  12 confirmed cases have been transferred out of the county, 3 are isolated in a hospital, 6 are recovering at home, 4 people are deceased and 49 have fully recovered.

Governor Cuomo today announced that the number of Coronavirus cases in New York State went up to 222,000 people; Hospitalizations remained at over 17,000, with an average of 2000 new cases discovered daily on average.  The Governor said that the key to restarting the economy and sending people back to work is a lot more testing, with federal financial support;

(Cuomo 4-17-20)

State Budget Director Robert Mujica said that 70% of the state taxpayers filed by the usual April 15th filing date, most of those were getting refunds, those who have to pay, will wait until the July 15th extension, causing a cash flow problem:

(Robert Mujica 4-17-20)

Governor Cuomo said that another 606 people died from the Coronavirus Thursday, bringing the total to 12,858, about 60% of the deaths are male, and 50% of the deaths are age 70 and up.

Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order announcing that New Yorkers MUST wear masks or face coverings on public transportation systems and while taking private transportation or riding in for-hire vehicles. Additionally, all operators of public systems, private carriers and for-hire vehicles must wear a mask or face covering at all times while working. The Executive Order is also requiring everyone in New York to wear a mask or a face covering when out in public and in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained. The order will go into effect tonight at 8:00 PM.  Governor Cuomo is also signing an Executive Order directing all public and private labs to coordinate with the State Department of Health to ensure prioritizing diagnostic testing for public health and for restarting the economy.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded Thursday to a report of an unresponsive man in a parked vehicle at the Franklin Mirabito convenience store, the vehicle's operator regained consciousness and fled the scene at a high rate of speed.  Deputies stopped that vehicle on County Highway 21 in the Town of Walton after observing the driver pass another vehicle in a no passing zone.   Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as 29 year-old Casey Killian of Walton, he was charged with passing in a no passing zone, unlicensed operator, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & driving while ability impaired by drugs, he was released & will appear in the Town of Walton Court at a later date.

The Catholic Charities of Chenango County Roots & Wings program is delivering meals to those who cannot get out, Spokesperson Robin Cotter explains:

(Robin Cotter 4-17-20)

Those who would like more information can call 334-8244.

Chenango County Health Department announced today that they have 73 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus.  9 people are hospitalized, 39 people have recovered & 189 are quarantined, after conducting 435 tests.

The Otsego County Health department announced that they had 3 more positive cases of the Coronavirus today, they have 50 positive cases, 4 are hospitalized, 4 have died, 25 have recovered, 30 people are quarantined & 157 have been released from quarantine.

State Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Cuomo announced that the state has renewed a previous order from March 17th that halted the collection for another 30 days, of medical and student debt owed to the State and that was specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General for collection, in response to growing financial impairments resulting from the spread of coronavirus.  The new order took effect this morning and will run for an additional 30-day period, at that time, the Office of the Attorney General will reassess the needs of state residents for another possible extension.

State Senator Jen Metzger to Join Congressman Antonio Delgado’s Telephone Town Hall regarding the Coronavirus this afternoon.  The call can be accessed by calling 855-905-3295 at 4:40 PM.

Delaware County received 1 new positive test result for the Coronavirus Thursday, there are 59 confirmed positive cases, with an additional 73 people under mandatory quarantine and 1 person under precautionary quarantine, 7 confirmed cases have been transferred out of the county to the patients home county. Of the 52 confirmed positive cases in Delaware County, 6 are in a hospital, 24 are recovering at home, 3 people are deceased and 18 have fully recovered.

Broome County Department of Health reported Thursday that they have 171 coronavirus cases, with 39 recoveries, 8 deaths, & 282 people are quarantined.

State police responded last month to
the report of an Oneonta Job Corps student who was missing.  19 year old Elias Zedeno-Correa of Union City
New Jersey was found in an Oneonta creek off of West Street on January
8th.   State Police had searched for the
student around SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College using a K9 unit, his body was
found the following day.  An Autopsy was
performed at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, the cause of death appears to be
hypothermia, but police are waiting for toxicology results.

State Police at Oneonta arrested 43
year old Joshua Raudibaugh of Morris for felony of Aggravated Unlicensed
Operation & Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, on Main Street in the
city of Oneonta.  During the
investigation, the trooper observed Raudibaugh displayed common characteristics
associated with drug impairment, he was arrested & was issued appearance
tickets returnable to the city of Oneonta court on February 10th.

The Delaware County Sheriff's Department
is investigating after they removed 20 dogs from a property in Franklin that
were not licensed.  The dogs have been
turned over to the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney & the
investigation is ongoing.

Catholic Charities is looking for
people to volunteer for their Mentoring program, spokesperson Kayla Johnson
explains:

(Kayla Johnson 5-10-19)

Anyone interested in mentoring can
call Catholic Charites at their Sidney Office at 604-4071 or by email:
kjohnson@charitiesccdo.org.

55-year-old Joyce Mitchell was
conditionally released Thursday morning from the Bedford Hills Correctional
Facility.  Mitchell Previously Worked at
the state prison in Dannemora, she helped Richard Matt and David Sweat break
out of the prison in 2015. After a three-week manhunt, Matt was shot dead and
Sweat was captured and was transferred to another facility. Sweat was convicted
for the 2002 killing of Broome County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Tarsia.

The Rural Health Network has teamed
up with Get There Mobility Management to get local people to various
appointments or jobs with the help of volunteer drivers.  Spokesman Bill Wagner Explains>

(Bill Wagner 2-6-20)

Those who would like
more information go online to gettherescny.org/ or call 855-373-4040 or
607-692-7669.

Congressman
Anthony Brindisi announced his Holiday Cards for Heroes program, encouraging
families in his 22nd Congressional District to show appreciation for Veterans
with homemade holiday cards. The deadline to send in cards is Friday, December
20th. Cards can be dropped off or mailed to Congressman Brindisi’s district
office in 49 Court Street in Binghamton.

Chenango
County Sheriff’s department arrested 20 year old Benjamin Bivar of Bainbridge
as a fugitive from justice warrant out of Pennsylvania.   Deputies responded to a 1 car motor vehicle
crash on State Highway 41 in the Town of Smithville Sunday, Bivar was the
operator of the vehicle & was found to have an active warrant out of
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania for criminal charges; he was remanded to the
Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.

Operation
Merry Christmas has received many more requests for toys & children’s
clothing for underprivileged families this holiday season.  Program Spokesperson Dorene Ireland asks the
public to locate their trees in areas stores, take a tag & try to help with
this year’s efforts:

(Dorene
Ireland 12-3-19)

Some of
the Operation Merry Christmas Trees can be found at ACCO, Amphenol, Community
Bank in Sidney, NBT in Sidney, SFCU in Bainbridge and Sidney, the Sidney
Central School, Sidney Flowers & Gifts, Sidney Memorial Public Library,
Trackside Dining, & Village Variety in Unadilla. The giveaway day will be
on December 14th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus
in Sidney.

A
Town of Oxford resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office
for Assault in the 2nd degree.  46 year
old Maria Titchener of Oxford was arrested & was arraigned in the Town of
Oxford Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $500 cash and
$2,500 bond, pending future court action.

NYSEG
continues to restore power after heavy snow and wintry conditions disrupted
service to thousands of customers. The company expects to have all customers
restored by 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Currently, more than 7,000 customers are without power, including over
1100 in Broome County. The hardest hit areas include the Southern Tier, Capital
region & The Catskills, mainly from heavy wet snow that has the brought
down trees limbs & power lines.  To
report a power interruption, or downed power lines, call NYSEG at
1.800.572.1131.

Commerce
Chenango announced that NBT Bank is hosting the Business After Hours Today with
their Annual Holiday Spectacular from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  The event will be held at NBT's 52 South
Broad Street, Norwich.   Attendees are
being asked to support either Toys for Tots by bringing a new, unwrapped toy or
a non-perishable food item for the Catholic Charities Food Pantry.

The
State Department of Health's AIDS Institute is hosting the 21st Annual World
AIDS Day Event today at the Empire State Convention center in Albany, In
recognition of World AIDS Day, which was observed on Sunday.   The public is invited to visit
community-based service organization booths and view the NAMES Project AIDS
Memorial Quilt in the Convention Center beginning at 9:00AM.  More information is available at
health.ny.gov.

Governor
Cuomo signed legislation to help connect veterans who experienced sexual trauma
while on active duty or during military training with vital information and
resources. The new law requires the Division of Veterans' Services to maintain
a Military Sexual Trauma Portal on its website where veterans can go to find
information about where to seek treatment and counseling for military sexual
trauma. The law goes into effect in 90 days.

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that exempts
breastfeeding mothers from jury duty. According to the governor's office,
mothers may postpone jury duty service for up to two years.  Mothers must submit a note from a physician
with a postponement application to postpone jury duty. The law takes into
effect immediately.

The State Department of Labor today released preliminary
local area unemployment rates for September 2019. The State’s seasonally adjusted
unemployment rate decreased from 4.0% to 3.9% in September 2019.  Locally Chenango County had 3.7%
unemployment, Delaware County had 3.9% & Otsego County had 3.6%
unemployment in September.

The Raymond Corporation’s founder George Raymond Sr. was
announced as an inductee into the 2019 Supply Chain Hall of Fame at their
recent EDGE Conference in Anaheim, California.
George Raymond Sr. established the company in 1922 when he purchased a
foundry in Greene, 17 years later; George Raymond Sr. was granted patents for
the double-faced wooden pallet and the hydraulic hand pallet truck
revolutionizing the material handling industry.

The Catholic Charities Mentoring program is
hosting a mentor mixer on Friday November 8th at the American Legion in Sidney.
This event is open to the public and is for anyone who might be interested in
learning more about mentoring.   More
information is available at 604-4071 Ext. 102.

10 area Fire Departments responded to a blaze at 687
State Highway 205 in the town of Oneonta, just north of the intersection with
State Route 23.  The fire was reported at
about 7:15 PM, 2 people were injured & were taken to Fox Hospital in
Oneonta.  The cause of the fire is under
investigation.

The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced
that 26 year old Tyler DeCamp of Deposit was sentenced to 10 years in prison
and 5 years parole in Broome County Court Friday, on 2 counts of 1st-degree
assault, tampering with physical evidence and resisting arrest, for HIS ROLE IN
THE Johnson City McDonalds stabbings.   2
victims suffered multiple stab wounds each in the attack, 22 year old Dane
Edwards was already sentenced to 4 years in prison plus 2 1/2 parole for his
role in the incident, and 3 others are awaiting trial.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation requiring pharmacies to
inform patients of Class I drug recalls made by the FDA within 7 days. Class 1
Drugs have a high probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or
death, the severity of health risks is higher for elderly patients and those
taking long-term medications. This law takes effect immediately.

The State Department of Health announced new services for
e-cigarette users seeking help to stop vaping, through the State’s Smokers’
Quitline.   The Department added the
service to address the growing need to help users of e-cigarettes break their
dependence on vaping, the Quitline is available at 1-866-NY-QUITS

Breast cancer survivors will share their stories at the
next Women’s Health talk this evening at Bohemian Moon in Norwich as part of
the UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s 2019 Women’s Health Series.  The discussion will begin at 6:00 PM, with
the presentation and discussion to start at 7:00 PM, featuring local survivors
& Physician Assistant Alyssa MacIntosh of UHS Women’s Health Center in
Norwich.   More information or
reservations are available at 337-4239.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28-year-old
Miguel Sotelo of Fort Plain On October 7th, on charges of Aggravated Unlicensed
Operation of a motor vehicle, Unlicensed Operation and Failure to Keep Right
following the investigation of a Property damage accident in the Town of Meredith.
Sotelo was arraigned at the Town of Meredith Court and released on his own
recognizance.