WCDO Radio News

4 people accused of participating in the murder of 53 year
old Kenneth Robinson of Worcester in October, were arraigned in Otsego County
Court.  15-year-old Anais Soto of Oneonta
was granted a reduction in bail to $2500; she was released & was ordered to
wear an ankle monitor.  Dylan Robinson,
Alexander Borgreen & Nicolas Meridy were arraigned for 2nd degree Murder,
1st degree Burglary, and Attempted Robbery, Meridy is still being held without
bail; Robinson and Borgreen’s are being held on $25,000 cash Bail or $50,000
Bond.

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Stephanie Shulgay of Worcester pleaded guilty to 4th degree
Grand Larceny, for stealing about $33,000 from an elderly couple that she
worked for as a caretaker.  Shulgay was
sentenced to 12 weeks in jail and five years of probation, she has already
complied with full restitution

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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force
executed a narcotics search warrant Wednesday in Binghamton; they arrested 32
year old Christopher Fox on a variety of Drug charges.  Officers seized 24 grams of Fentanyl, plus
marijuana, drug packaging materials and approximately $ 7,400 in cash from
suspected drug sales.  Fox was arraigned
& was remanded to the Broome County Jail pending future court action

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The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold a free Dinner this Saturday
at 1:00 PM for area veterans, service members & their families,
Reservations are requested at 265-3804 or 563-2175, last year, about 90 free
meals were served at the Sidney Elks Lodge.

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The Franklin Railroad & Community Museum announced that
they will raise money for Helios Care, with their Sports Memorabilia Auctions
this month & Bids can be placed by calling 829-2692. The Museum on Main
Street in Franklin will be open this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the
winning auction bids will be announced on December 29th.

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Sidney Center will have their annual "Holiday In The
Hamlet" celebration Saturday starting at 5:15 with Santa Claus, the event
will be held at the Sidney Center Fire station.

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The Chenango County Health Department will hold their last
Rabies vaccination clinic tomorrow in Norwich.
The clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets will be held from 9:30 to 11:00
AM at the Norwich Fire Station, More information is available at 337-1673.

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"Breakfast With Santa" will be hosted by the
Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, it will
be held at the Norwich VFW at 61 East Main Street in Norwich.

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Krystal Lee "The Country Sweetheart" has launched
a campaign to collect toy donations to benefit the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
program. 2 shows will be held to collect toy donations, the 1st at J&D’s
Wagon Wheel tonight from 9:00 to 11:00 PM, the 2nd on Saturday at 4:00 PM at
the Oneonta Holiday Parade, where Krystal will perform on Santa’s float. Drop
Boxes for toys will be located at the Eighth Note Music Store, Transitions
Boutique and the Amish Barn Company in Oneonta.

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Destination Oneonta will hold
their 3rd Annual Day of Holiday Fun Saturday & Sunday.  Saturday celebrations include the Home for
the Holidays Parade at 4:00 PM, followed by the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
at 5:30pm on Main Street in Muller Plaza; Santa will meet with children at
Santa's Cottage.  On Sunday, there will
be a Gingerbread Contest, the Festival of Trees & Holiday Cookie Swap, at
the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street.

Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 22 year old John
Morton of Fayetteville, for the theft of a motor vehicle from the Village of
Cooperstown on December 1st.  Police were
called to Stewart's following the complaint by a patron that when she returned
to her car from inside the store, her vehicle was gone; she did leave the car
unlocked with it running.   State Police
located the vehicle on State Route 28 in Richfield Springs, Morton was charged
with 3rd degree Grand Larceny, & 2 counts of Petty Larceny, he was
arraigned & remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2000 cash bail or $4,000
bond pending future court action.

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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade & visit
with Santa Claus will be held to in Downtown Sidney, Chamber President Teri
Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 12-6-19)

Santa Claus will meet with the Children in Whitaker Way
immediately following the parade on Main Street.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is holding a number of
Holiday activities tomorrow, Chamber Spokesperson June White explains:

(June White 12-6-19)

Also, the Toys for Tots caravan of Tractor Trailers will
arrive at General Clinton Park at about 1:20 PM Saturday.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next
networking breakfast this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Feather &
Stone Restaurant at 38 West Street in Walton.
The featured speaker is State Senator Jen Metzger.

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The Friends of Afton Parade Committee will hold the annual
Afton Christmas Parade Saturday.  The
Parade line-up will be at Corporate Park on Route 7 at 4:00 pm, the parade
starts at 5:00pm & Santa will be in the NBT Bank after the parade. Food and
hot beverages provided by the Chamber of Commerce and VFW, located inside the
VFW. Community bonfire located in the First Baptist Church Parking lot after
the parade. More information is available at 208-5005, or the "Friends of
Afton" Facebook page.

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Hartwick College will host its First Year Seminar Symposium
today 4:00 to 5:30 PM in the Library at Yager Hall. The event, which is free
and open to the public, will provide an opportunity for first-year students to
show off their work, ranging from research about political change to displays
of visual and performing arts. Appetizers, desserts, and beverages will be available
for all participants and guests.

Governor
Cuomo today announced an additional $5 million is available to support critical
upgrades at New York's animal shelters. Funds are available to eligible
non-profit and municipal animal shelters, humane societies and societies for
the prevention of cruelty to animals. All applicants must apply through Grants
Gateway by January 20th, 2020. More details on eligibility and the application
process are available at agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.

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State
Police arrested 27-year-old Morgan Disano of Oneonta for 3rd degree criminal
possession of stolen property and other traffic violations.  Disano is accused of driving a stolen vehicle
from New York City & with a suspended license, she was arraigned in the
Town of Oneonta Court and sent to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or
$2,000 bond, she is scheduled to reappear in court on November 16.

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Chenango
Arts Council presents a Musical about the legendary Wright Brothers, Saturday
at 7:00 PM, at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich, Council Spokesperson
Alecia O'Neill explains:

(Alecia
O’Neill 11-8-19)

Tickets
are still available online at chenangoartscouncil.thundertix.com, or at the Box
Office.

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The
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident where 42-year-old Erika
Davis of Oneonta lost control of her vehicle on a curve in Paris New York last
night, and flipped her car onto its roof in a creek.  Davis was able to get out of the vehicle,
& went to a nearby residence and reported the accident.  Davis suffered several injuries & was
taken to a Utica area hospital, the accident is under investigation.

Transformco
announced that they will be closing 96 additional Sears and Kmart stores in
February; the Sidney K-mart is on the list to close in February.  Liquidation Sales will begin December 2nd.

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The
Delaware County Solid Waste Management Facility will host an open house and
'Trash 2 Cash' event in partnership with the Delaware County Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow morning.  Interested
residents and business owners can tour the facility & see how garbage is
transformed into compost, & turned into cash.  Tours will run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at
the Solid Waste Facility on State Highway 10 in Walton.  More information is available at
delawarecounty.org.

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The
Catholic Charities Mentoring program is hosting a mentor mixer tonight starting
at 6:00 PM at the Sidney American Legion, Program Spokesperson Kayla Johnson
explains:

(Kayla
Johnson 11-8-19)

This
event is free & open to the public, more information is available at
604-4071.

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The
Out of The Woodwork Players will perform “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On”
Today through Sunday, in at the Town Hall Theater in Bainbridge, Spokesman Will
Drew Explains:

(Will
Drew 11-8-19)

Show
times are tonight & Saturday Night @ 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm.

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Tomorrow is Election Day in New York State, locally, 5
people are running for 3 spots in the State Supreme Court 6th
District, they are Democrats Pete Charnetysky & Claudette Newman &
Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise, Mark Masler.  In Delaware County for the Sidney Town
Clerk's position, Incumbent Lisa French faces Republican Sheila Paul,   In Delhi & Hamden Town Council races;
each race has 3 candidates for 2 seats.
There are races in 3 districts of the Otsego County Board of
Representatives in districts 2, 3 & 14, there is an election for Laurens
Town Supervisor between Democrat Dean Buccheri & Republican David Neske,
and there are town council seat races in Butternuts, Hartwick, Laurens, New Lisbon,
Oneonta, and Worcester.  In the City of
Oneonta, there are races for common council seats in Wards 2, 4, 5, 6 &
8.  In Chenango County, there is an
election for Norwich City Mayor between incumbent Christine Carnrike, Jill
Osterhoudt-Kraft, Shawn Sastri & former Mayor Joe Maiurano; there are races
for Norwich City Council seats in wards 3 & 5, for Town of Norwich
Supervisor, the voters will decide between Debra Cubbedge & Stanley
Foulds.  In the Town of Coventry, a race
exits for Supervisor between Jan Andrews vs. Jennifer Boudreau.  In the town of Guilford Supervisor's race,
incumbent George Senek faces a challenge from Write-In candidate Dan
Harrington.   In the Guilford Town Council,
2 seats are up between Terence Ives, Richard Dunnigan, Gilda Ward, plus Write
Ins:  Rebecca Young and Duane Reif for
Town Council,   for Town of Pharsalia
Supervisor, the race is between Jeremiah Micklas vs. David Soule & there
are 3 candidates for 2 seats on the Town of Plymouth board.

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16 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton & 17 year old
Tatiana Febo of Downsville will have their 1st degree Burglary cases moved to
Otsego County Family Court, in connection with the murder of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson in Worcester on October 10th.
15 year old Dylan Robinson, 16 year old Alexander Borggreen  15 year old Anais Soto & 32 year old
Nicolas Meridy are all charged with 2nd degree murder & 1st degree Burglary
for the Robinson Murder, all are being held pending future court action.

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Governor Cuomo announced that New York's law raising the
minimum sales age from 18 to 21 for tobacco and electronic cigarette products
beginning November 13th.   The law seeks
to prevent cigarettes and vaping products from getting into the hands of our
youth, & creating an addiction to a deadly habit.   According to the State Department of Health,
almost 40% of 12th grade students and 27% of all high school age students are
now using e-cigarettes, and this increase is largely driven by flavored
e-liquids.   The State Police will
partner with the Department of Health to conduct undercover investigations
across the state, retailers found selling tobacco and vaping products to
underage individuals will face criminal penalties in addition to civil
penalties.

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Sidney village police Arrested
21 year old Caleb Zuk of Sidney for Criminal possession of a controlled
substance, Criminal possessing a hypodermic instrument and Aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle last Thursday.  Zuk was processed & face court action at
a later date.

Orlando Tercero has been found guilty of the Nicaraguan
charge of Femicide, for the murder of Haley Anderson IN Binghamton last
year.  Tercero was wanted in Broome
County for the murder of Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton Apartment, he fled
to his home country, where he was tried & found guilty of Anderson’s
murder.  He is expected to serve 25 to 35
years in jail in Nicaragua.

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State Police Sergeant Robert Bloom was on his way to a
graduation ceremony Friday to play with the pipes and drums and dressed in a
kilt,  when saw smoke on Tioga Terrace in
Apalachin just after 12:00 noon, he located the burning building, discovered
that a male was bedridden inside.
Sergeant Bloom, the bedridden man’s father and a neighbor entered the
burning residence, got the man into a wheelchair and out of the home.  All were taken to area hospitals for smoke
inhalation.  Sergeant Bloom is a 7-year
veteran of the State Police, and is currently works out of State Police
Headquarters at Troop C in Sidney.

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The Unatego Board of Education is expected to make a
decision as to which proposal to accept for the Former Otego Elementary School
Building at their regular Board meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the Middle
School/High School cafeteria in Wells Bridge.
Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards said that the 3 proposals are
down to 2 for tonight:

(Dr. Dave Richards 11-4-19)

The remaining proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells
Bridge & Oneonta Christian Academy.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that Chenango Health
Network would receive a Drug Free Communities grant of more than $100,000 per
year for five years. The Drug Free Communities grant program provides grants to
community organizations to strengthen partnerships in the region and help
reduce youth substance abuse.

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State Police at Troop C in Sidney announced that a 5-year-old and her dog, who were reported missing in the town of Franklin, were located safe & sound this afternoon at about 1:15 PM.  State Police Aviation was able to spot Destiny & her dog in a tall grassy area and direct troopers and emergency personnel to her location.  Police and several other agencies were dispatched this morning to the area of Grange Hall Road and State Route 28 in the town of Franklin.  State Police said that Destiny and her puppy were located several hundred yards from the area where they were reported missing.

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Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies and members of the Delhi
Fire Department and Emergency Squad responded to a 911 report of a serious
personal injury motorcycle accident on State Highway 10, near Betts Hill Road,
in the Town of Delhi.  The Investigation
revealed that 46 year-old Daniel Quackenbush of Delhi was traveling south on
State Highway 10 when he lost control of his motorcycle which ran off the
southbound road shoulder before striking an embankment and rolling over in the
ditch,  ejecting Quackenbush,  who sustained serious injuries.  Quackenbush was taken to O’Connor Hospital in
Delhi where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Deputies believe alcohol use contributed to the cause of the accident.

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New York's "Red Flag" bill goes into effect tomorrow.  The bill allows for Law enforcement, district
attorneys, school officials and family members to request a confiscation of
firearms from an individual who has been deemed a threat to themselves or
others.  The bill would also prohibit
people who are at high risk of using a firearm to hurt themselves or others to
purchase weapons.

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Chenango Arts Council announced their 2019-2020 line-up of
shows coming to the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich, Chenango Arts Council
CEO Alecia O'Neill explains:

(Alecia O'Neill 8-23-19)

Tickets will be available at 336-ARTS, Chenango Arts.Org or
at the Box Office at 27 West Main Street in Norwich.

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The State Comptroller’s office audited the City of Norwich
Emergency Medical Services Billing practices, they discovered that the EMS
Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled
medical services and inaccurately billed 9 incidents totaling $8,300; this
equates to approximately $200,000 in lost revenue at the current rate of
collection.  The EMS Department had 903
unserviceable incidents resulting in approximately $400,000 in unrecoverable
costs.  Norwich City officials disagreed
with some of the audit’s findings, but indicated they have initiated corrective
action.

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The City of Oneonta announced that there will be a special
meeting of the Common Council on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 5:30pm.  The purpose of the meeting will be for the
discussion & approval of a bond resolution and discussion concerning Common
Council guidelines for the City staff’s preparation of the City’s 2020 budget.

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Chenango United Way is looking for teams for their annual
Golf Tournament on September 27th at the Canasawacta Country Club in
Norwich.   More information is available
at 334-8815.

The Susquehanna Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will host a public celebration tomorrow at
5088 State Highway 28, Cooperstown marking the groundbreaking of the future
site of its planned animal shelter and adjoining campus.  The reception is free and open to the public,
it will kick off at 12:00 noon with a groundbreaking ceremony and run until 2
p.m.

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55 farms will welcome visitors during the 7th Annual Family
Farm Day Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at local farms throughout
Schoharie, Otsego, and Delaware Counties.
Complete information about all participating farms can be found in the
2019 Farm Guide, available online at familyfarmday.org.

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The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce and 6ZERO7 Ads
have teamed up for Afton Sidewalk Day on Saturday.  There will be over 40 vendors plus musicians
at 3 locations, plus the All-Wheels Cruise-In & Cruise-Out,  from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm,  more information is available at
aftonsidewalkday.com.

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Old Franklin Day will be held Saturday, with the Greater
Franklin Chamber of Commerce coordinating activities and preparing a map of
events.  Scheduled activities include
lawn sales, a library book sale, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church pies, the Franklin
Train and Community Museum, music in the park, antique stores, numerous food
venues, Doodle Bugs. Old Franklin Day runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Commerce Chenango announced today that Kerri Green of Sidney
will succeed Steve Craig as President & CEO of Commerce Chenango starting
in August.  Green told WCDO News that she
is excited for this opportunity:

(Kerri Green 7-29-19)

Green previously served as
President of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce while she worked in Sales at WCDO,
she is also currently president of the Sidney central School District Board of
Education & also previously worked as Senior Assistant to the President at
Hartwick College in Oneonta.

The Otsego County Fair kicks off Tuesday at the Fairgrounds
in Morris.  Fair Spokesperson Lisa Jones
told WCDO News that Wednesday will have 2 new events:

(Lisa Jones 7-29-19)

The full line-up is available at otsegocountyfair.org.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to establish a 30-day
waiting period for individuals who are not immediately approved to purchase a
firearm through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.  The bill closes loopholes to prohibit
ownership or sale of a bump stock, & gives law enforcement sufficient time
to complete a background check and help ensure that only those eligible to
purchase and own a firearm are able to do so.

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Delaware County Sherriff’s Deputies arrested 72 year old
Franklin Purdy of Baldwinsville Thursday for Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer
in a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Speed not reasonable and prudent,
Speeding at 95 miles an hour in a 55 mile an hour zone, Moving from lane
unsafely, & driving an unregistered & uninsured motor vehicle.  Purdy was observed by Deputies on State
Highway 17 in the Town of Hancock driving at a high rate of speed, they
attempted to conduct a traffic stop, and Purdy fled & was apprehended by
Deputies in Sullivan County.  Purdy faces
additional charges in Sullivan County as well as in Delaware County; he will
appear in the Town of Hancock Court at a later date.

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A new law signed by Governor Cuomo decriminalizes marijuana
use in New York.  Under the new
legislation, the penalty for unlawful possession of marijuana will be reduced
to a violation punishable by a fine. The penalty is $50 for possessing less than
an ounce or a maximum of $200 for 1 to 2 ounces.  There will be no criminal penalties for
possession of any amount of marijuana under two ounces.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23 year old
Thomas Conkling of Long Eddy, early this morning for Aggravated Unlicensed
Operation of a motor vehicle, driving an Unregistered & uninsured motor
vehicle, operating with switched plates, and unsafe tire. Conkling was
arraigned at the Town of Colchester Court and was released on his own
recognizance. Conkling is scheduled to appear at the Town of Hancock Court at a
later date to answer the charges.

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State Police are looking for the public’s help in locating
approximately 75 escaped buffalo from the Honey Hill Road in Roseboom.  State Police warn the public not to approach
the buffalo since they are a wild animal and can be unpredictable.   Troopers were dispatched Thursday & learned
that a buffalo broke a gate allowing approximately 75 buffalo to escape from a
farm in the town of Sharon.  Troopers
worked with a DEC officer and the owner of the buffalo to devise a plan to
convince the animals to return home, some were reported in the town of
Schoharie & the town of Roseboom.
Anyone who sees any of the buffalo should contact the owner at (518)588-1402
or State Police at (315)858-1122.

Several local fire departments responded to a barn fire at
125 Corbin Road in the town of Bainbridge last night.  The fire started in a barn filled with hay at
about 10:30 last night, according to owner & Bainbridge Fire Chief Fred
Bell.  Fire departments from Afton,
Bainbridge, Sidney, Masonville, Trout Creek, and Coventry responded, No
injuries were reported, Bell said that the fire did NOT spread to his house,
the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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The American Red Cross announced that today through August 29th,
blood donors will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Currently, the
Red Cross has less than a 3-day supply of most blood types & less than a
2-day supply of type O blood.
Appointments can be made through Amazon’s Alexa or by using the Red Cross
Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. A
blood drive is being held today in Oneonta from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at The
Salvation Army, 25 River Street.

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16 year old Nicholas Pheilshifter pleaded guilty Thursday to
criminal possession of a weapon as a crime of terrorism, as a participant in
the plot against Islamberg in Delaware County.
Pheilshifter will be sentenced to 7 years in state prison, after serving
the first 2 years in juvenile detention.
Previously, Vincent Vetromile pleaded guilty to a weapons charge and
faces seven to 12 years in prison. Brian Colaneri and Andrew Crysel pleaded
guilty to terrorism-related conspiracy and face four to 12 years in prison.

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17 year old Francisco Laboy Diaz of Sidney has recently
returned home after he & his family spent time at the Ronald McDonald House
in Rochester, while Francisco underwent treatment for a brain tumor on his
brain stem at the Golisano Children's hospital there, Francisco told WCDO News
that he will miss all that helped him in Rochester:

(Francisco Laboy Diaz 7-17-19)

Francisco's mom, Kat Diaz said that after dealing with her
son's lengthy history with Brain Tumors; they feel blessed & very lucky:

(Kat Diaz 7-17-19)

WCDO will air the full interview with Francisco, his father
Jose Laboy & mom Kat Diaz tomorrow morning at 8:40 AM.

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Joshua House is looking to add to their staff at their 4
Sidney locations, spokesman Dale Knowles told WCDO News that they will hold a
Job Fair next week:

(Dale Knowles 7-17-19)

Knowles said that no prior experience in the health care
field is necessary, they do offer paid training, prospective employees must
have a reliable vehicle & will need to work nights, or weekends or
holidays.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation to raise the minimum sales
age for tobacco and electronic cigarette products from 18 to 21. The bill will
take effect 120 days after becoming law; tobacco use continues to be the number
one cause of preventable death in New York State. About 28,000 adult New
Yorkers die every year as a result of smoking & an increasing number of
underage youth are using both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes. From
2014 to 2018 youth use of e-cigarettes increased by 160% to 27.4%, more than
half of teens falsely believe that e-cigarette use is harmless.

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State Police arrested 32 year
old Heather Houck of Binghamton & 26 year old Caleb Zandt of Deposit for
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Criminally Using Drug
Paraphernalia.   A trooper observed the
vehicle Houck and Zandt were in, near a closed business, the trooper learned
that Houck had an active warrant for her arrest.  Houck was also found to have suspected heroin
and methamphetamine, she was arrested and was turned over to Broome County Central
Arraignment and Processing.   Zandt was
found to be in possession of heroin and a scale.  He was issued appearance tickets to the town
of Union court on August 6th.

State Police responded Saturday to a pedestrian struck by a
vehicle on County Road 4 in the town of Unadilla.  69-year-old Susan Haney of Unadilla was
walking south on the eastern shoulder of County Road 4 when she was struck by
an SUV operated by 34-year-old Nicole Wilbur of Unadilla, who became distracted
and drifted off the road and struck Haney, Wilbur immediately stopped and
called 911.  Haney suffered from head
trauma, internal bleeding and leg injuries; she was flown to Upstate Medical
Center in Syracuse where she underwent surgery and is listed in critical but
stable condition.   Wilbur was issued
tickets for Reckless Driving, Moving from a Lane Unsafely and Failure to Use
Due Care for a Pedestrian. The investigation is on-going.

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State Police arrested 32 year old Tavish Braman of Oxford
for 3rd degree Assault, after Troopers were dispatched to the town of
McDonough, were they observed an intoxicated male laying on a driveway.  A victim told troopers that they were giving
Braman a ride due to his intoxication; the victim reported that Braman punched
him in the face and head. The victim was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital
and Braman was also taken to the hospital due to his level of intoxication, he
was released & was arraigned & remanded to Chenango County Jail on
$1000 cash bail or $2500 bond, pending court action on August 15th, an order of
protection was issued to the victim.

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The Guilford Town Board will hold a special meeting this
evening to discuss the High Bridge Wind farm Development Project by Calpine,
Guilford Town Supervisor George Senek comments:

(George Senek 7-17-19)

The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Guilford Town
Highway Garage at 223 Marble Road; more information is available at 895-9966.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their
Annual Business Awards ceremony at 6:00 PM at Meredith Inn, 4206 Turnpike Road,
Delhi, which is a change in venue due to the likelihood of Showers &
Thunderstorms.  The Honorees include the
Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, as the 2019 Business of the Year,
Stagecoach Run Art Festival, headquartered in Treadwell and Franklin, and Table
to Farm Tours of Roxbury, will receive the 2019 Tourism Award.

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Corey Weidman of Norwich pleaded guilty this week in federal
court on a variety of drug charges stemming from his arrest in Norwich in
December of last year.  The Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office raided Weidman’s apartment after a 2-month
investigation, officers seized Crystal Meth, Cocaine, marijuana, LSD, suboxone,
a loaded handgun and more than $35,000 in cash. Weidman will be sentenced on
November 25th.

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State Police have reported that a 17-year-old male has been
arrested in connection with a homicide in the town of Cobleskill.  Police responded to a residence at 435 Lamont
District Road in Cobleskill and found the 50-year-old unidentified male victim
with a fatal gunshot wound to the back of the head.  A 17-year-old has been remanded to the
Schoharie County Jail and is currently charged with Assault, Criminal Use of a
Firearm, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Additional charges may be
pending. The incident remains under investigation.

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The State Public Service Commission approved an agreement
with Charter Communications/ Spectrum, to resolve disputes over the
Commission’s network expansion condition that was contained in the Commission’s
approval of the company’s merger with Time Warner Cable in 2016.  Under the terms of the agreement, Charter
will expand its network to provide high-speed broadband service to 145,000
residences and businesses entirely in Upstate New York and will pay an
additional $12 million to expand broadband service to additional premises.

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The annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 basketball Tournament will be
held this weekend on the streets of Norwich; Organizer Tom Revoir said that
they could still use a few more people to volunteer for the event:

(Tom Revoir 7-12-19)

Revoir said that about 340 teams are participating in the
tournament this weekend.

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Catholic Charities in Sidney is once again offering free
backpacks to local children in need for the 2019-202 school year, Spokesperson
Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 7-12-19)

McKnight said that the deadline to apply is August 12th,
also donations of school supplies will be accepted, and more information is available
by calling the Sidney Office at 604-4071.

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The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce is holding their
inaugural Sunday Summer Concert Series, at various locations around Afton
through September 8th, Chamber Vice President Melissa Matthews explains:

(Melissa Matthews 7-12-19)

More information about the Sunday Summer Concert series in
Afton can be found at gaacoc.com.

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The "Help After Loss" nonprofit
group, which is also known as HALos, announced that they are purchasing the
former Afton Great American building.
HALos purchased the building at an auction in June, closing is
anticipated in late July or August, plans call for some of the space to be used
by HALos, and additional space can be rented out to interested businesses
following renovations. Donations like building supplies, paints, or gift
certificates will be accepted, more information is available at 639-4256 or
240-1550 or by email at HALosOrg@aol.com. or online at helpafterloss.com

The Sidney Town Board received a petition at Thursday’s
meeting from Muddy Rivers farm Brewery Owners Dustin & Jared Wood, in favor
of changing the zoning laws to allow the business to continue at their current
site on the Back River Road at Tryon’s Corners, past a July 25th
deadline.  Sidney Town Supervisor Gene
Pigford Told WCDO News about potential Town zoning Board & Subsequent Town
Board Action on Muddy Rivers:

(Gene Pigford 7-12-19)

Pigford said that the final actions my take beyond the July
25th deadline, he does not anticipate the business will close at
that time.

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Delaware County Social Services Commissioner Dana
Scuderi-Hunter has taken an indefinitely leave of absence from that
position.  No timetable was announced for
the commissioner's return, or reason for the leave of absence.

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A Red Cross Blood Drive will be
held at the Baptist Church in Oneonta tomorrow at 333 Main Street.  All Blood Types are needed, the Blood Drive
will be held from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal
years that close on December 31 will be capped at 2% for the 2020 fiscal year,
according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap
calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10
villages. The tax cap limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of
inflation or 2% with some exceptions, including a provision that allows
municipalities to override the tax cap.

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The 43rd Annual Carnival of Sales will be held tomorrow
throughout the village of Unadilla, Chamber of Commerce Spokesperson Jackie
Carey explains:

(Jackie Carey 7-12-19)

The event will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, More information
is available at the Unadilla Chamber web site: unadillachamberofcommerce.org

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Delhi Telephone Company representatives will be in Sidney
Center tomorrow as they continue to expand broadband services locally, with
High Speed Internet, Cable TV including HD & DVR & phone services.  Jason Miller of DTC comments:

(Jason Miller 7-12-19)

Miller said that the Meet & Greet with the Sidney Center
Fire Department tomorrow will run from 11:00 to 2:00 PM.

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The Sidney Central School District will be holding a special
Board of Education meeting today, at 4:30pm in the high school library. This
meeting is open to the public.

Curtis Cuttino & Michael McVicker of York Pennsylvania
were indicted Friday by a Tioga County grand jury on a variety of felony charges,
in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian Argro in his Apalachin Home May
9th.  Cuttino has been indicted for 1st
& 2nd degree murder, 1st-degree burglary, 2nd-degree kidnapping and
Criminal possession of a weapon;
McVicker was indicted for 2nd degree murder, 1st-degree burglary,
2nd-degree kidnapping and criminal possession of a weapon.   Both men are being held without bail pending
additional court action.

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School Budget Votes will be held state wide tomorrow.  Locally, Sidney & Schenevus school
district budget decreased their spending from last year, most have had slight
to mild increases, local districts are close to 2% Property Tax Cap.  Capital Projects will be voted on by voters
in Sidney, Unatego & Afton tomorrow.

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The Afton Central School District is asking for approval
tomorrow on a capital project, Superintendent Tim McNamara comments:

(Tim McNamara 5-20-19)

McNamara said that state aid & the capital reserve fund
will cover the cost of the project, meaning that there will be no additional
burden on tax payers.

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30 year old Christopher Bonno has been charged with 4th
degree arson, 3rd degree Burglary & resisting arrest following the report
of a barn fire at 3973 State Highway 23 in the town of Plymouth at about 8:00
PM Saturday night.  Smoldering hay was
extinguished, no injuries were reported.

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The State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation is hiring more than 1,000 new and returning lifeguards for the
summer season at its swimming beaches and pools.  New York State Park lifeguards must meet
certain eligibility criteria, which includes successfully completing the
qualifying procedure, before being hired. For a complete schedule of qualifying
dates, more information about hiring requirements, and an application, go to parks.ny.gov/employment/lifeguards.

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Starting this Week, the
Suit-Kote Corporation & Chenango County DPW will be working on County Road
32 between State Route 320 in the Town of Norwich and State Route 12 in the
Town of North Norwich. It is anticipated this procedure shall take about 1 week
to complete, depending on weather conditions.
The traveling public is asked to find alternate routes; more information
is available at 337-1710.

Woodstock 50 appears to be on again, as organizers announced
that the Oppenheimer & Co. investment corporation has signed on as a
financial advisor to complete the financing for the concert.  The statement adds that preparations will
continue as planned. Woodstock 50 is scheduled to take place August 16th to the
1th 8 in Watkins Glen, ticket sales will be announced shortly.

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Governor Cuomo announced that $21.3 million has been awarded
to 6 affordable housing developments in the Southern Tier that will create or
preserve 249 affordable homes. The funds were made available through New York
State Homes & Community Renewal's 2018 Unified Funding Application; Awards
include $4.3 million for Endicott Square, in the Village of Endicott, creating
61 apartments in a mixed income development that repurposes a former school.

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The Raymond Corporation hosted more than 150 high school
students at its headquarters in Greene, on Friday, for the company's inaugural
Engineering Day.  Students from 9 schools
across the Southern Tier learned about career opportunities within engineering
and associated disciplines, through 12 interactive exhibits, including 3D
printing, & the award-winning Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, the Walton Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware County Industrial Development Agency will present a 1 hour session on Walton's designation as an "Opportunity Zone" by New York State.  The designation allows for incentivized business development in Walton, on Thursday, June 6 at Molto Espresso, 151 Delaware Street, Walton from 11 a.m. to 12:00 noon

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Sidney Village Police arrested
52 year old Alvin Mills of Sidney for sexual abuse & Endangering the Welfare
of a Minor, following a recent investigation by Sidney Police & State Police.   Mills was remanded to the Delaware County
jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond pending future court action.

Tomorrow, Law Enforcement Agencies around the state will
participate in Operation Safe Stop Day.
Police officers will be on board school buses and in marked and unmarked
patrol units on selected bus routes that have a history of illegal passing
complaints.  Police will be issuing
tickets to drivers who pass stopped school buses during tomorrow's program.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Town of
Willet man for 2nd degree Grand Larceny following an investigation in the Town
of Pitcher.  36 year old Clinton Hill is
accused of stealing $200,000 worth of materials from Aluminum Fixtures and
Tooling in the Town of Pitcher business. Detectives recovered over 8,000 pounds
of stolen material from scrap facilities in Broome County, additional stolen
property was recovered from Hill’s residence, he was arraigned in the Town of
Pitcher Court; he is scheduled to reappear in court at a later date.

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State Police arrested 30 year old Jameson Kincer of
Triangle, for 3rd degree Assault + Criminal Mischief and Menacing, following
the report of a domestic dispute.
Kincer allegedly struck a victim with a bat, and broke property of
another victim with the bat, he was arrested & arraigned at Broome County
Central Arraignment and Processing.  An
order of protection was issued to both victims.

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State Senate Minority Republicans have forwarded a package
of bills called the "Victim's Justice Agenda", Local State Senator
Jim Seward discussed one of the bills he sponsors:

(Seward 5-1-19)

Seward said that the current
majority leadership is more concerned with the rights of the criminals this
year, and not the victims of those criminals.

Governor Cuomo launched Round 9 of the Regional Economic
Development Council initiative, officially kicking off the 2019 competition for
more than $750 million in state economic development resources. The
Consolidated Funding Application will open to applicants today, enabling
businesses, municipalities, not-for-profits and the public to begin applying
for assistance from dozens of state programs, through a single application, for
job-creation and community development projects.

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Commerce Chenango will hold their annual Report to the
Membership luncheon today at the American Legion on Sheldon Street in Norwich,
Commerce Chenango CEO Steve Craig comments:

(Steve Craig 5-1-19)

The event begins at 11:30 AM; more information about
Commerce Chenango is available at 334-1400.

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The Chenango County Department of Public Works would like to
announce a rate increase at all of their facilities.  Starting today, new tipping fees will be $2
per bag of garbage and $60 per Ton of garbage. There will be a charge of $3.50
per tire up to 20 inches and $155 per ton for tires over 20 inches.  They will continue to accept source separated
recycling for free.  More information is
available at 337-1792.

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The State Senate unanimously passed a bill sponsored by
Senator Jen Metzger to establish labeling standards for use of the term,
"local," in food products. Currently, there are no standards to
ensure that the main ingredients of products marketed as "local" are
actually produced in New York. According to Packaged Facts, local foods
generated $11.7 billion in sales in 2014, and will climb to $20.2 billion by
2019.

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The Village of Bainbridge will be conducting a water main
operation near the Lambrecht Auction building, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM today,
which will require the shutdown of Water Mains feeding Guilford Road, Crest
Drive, Bliss Road, Grigoli Lane, Dew Drop Lane & Williams Lane.  Officials urge area residents to store extra
water for drinking, cooking & other purposes.

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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting
will be at THE TRACKSIDE DINER this morning at 7:45am, members & Directors
are urged to attend.

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The Grand Oneonta Opry Show will
be held this Saturday night at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta,
to raise money for Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care.  John Thompson of the Driftwoods told WCDO
News that his band will back up several area musical acts at Saturday's show:

(John Thompson 4-16-19)

Alicia Fish of Catskill Area
Hospice & Palliative Care told WCDO News about some of their programs that
will be supported by this fundraising concert:

(Alicia Fish 4-16-19)

More information about the show
is available by calling 431-2080; tickets can be purchased at the Foothills Box
Office or online at eventbrite.com.

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The Tioga County District
Attorney’s Office has indicted 37 year old Lawrence Faucett of Ulster
Pennsylvania, for failing to move over & crashing into a New York State DOT
vehicle, which led to the death of DOT employee Dennis Howe.  Faucett pleaded not guilty to criminally negligent
homicide for the March 13th crash.

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CDO Workforce announced that
they will host a Job Fair at the Southside Mall in Oneonta on Wednesday May
22nd, from 1:00 to 3:30.  Local employers
who would like to participate need to register by May 10th, by email to debra.bender@labor.ny.gov.

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The U.S. Census Bureau is now
actively recruiting people to work on the 2020 Census.  The Bureau is looking to recruit thousands of
employees to work in the communities where they live, for part-time or
full-time positions.  No experience or
educational requirement is necessary.
The website to apply is: 2020census.gov/jobs

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State Police responded to a
tractor-trailer rollover accident on I-88 westbound in the town of Colesville,
at about 9:15 this morning.  Troopers
reported that the operator changed lanes and lost control of the vehicle; it
eventually went into the median, overturned & went off the north
shoulder.  The unidentified driver was
ticketed for moving from a lane unsafely.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 30-Year-Old Kyle
Alverson of Delhi for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Blood Alcohol
Content of .18% or more, DWI, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Motor
Vehicle Accident, Moving from Lane Unsafely, Inadequate Stop Lamps, and Failure
to Notify DMV of an Address Change. The arrest was a result of an investigation
of property damage automobile accident on County Highway 14.  Alverson was arraigned in the Town of Delhi
Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 Cash Bail.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 2 Cortland
residents for burglaries committed in Chenango County.  Michael and Matthew Maricle are accused of
committing multiple burglaries in the Towns of Pharsalia and Plymouth; they are
accused of forcing their way into homes and stealing various items, including firearms.  Detectives recovered DNA at the scene; the
Maricle brothers were arraigned in the Town of Oxford Court and are scheduled
to return to court at a later date, more arrests are expected.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that Taste NY sales increased
to a record $17.8 million in 2018. Since its creation in 2013, the Taste NY
initiative has seen steady growth from $1.5 million in in sales in 2014 to
$17.8 million last year.

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State Police arrested 59 year old Edward Skillen of Milford
for felony Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, after a trooper observed
Skillen speeding in a school zone in the Milford School zone and initiated a
traffic stop.  Skillen was processed and
released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Milford Court later
today.

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State Police arrested Mallory Bufalini of Sherburne for DWI
after Troopers checked on a disabled vehicle on State Highway 12 in the town of
Sherburne.   After an investigation,
Police accused Bufalini of driving her vehicle while impaired; she was released
on appearance tickets to the town of Sherburne Court on April 25th.

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