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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-18-26

State Police responded Saturday Night to a 1 vehicle crash on County Highway 1 and Little Dingle Hill Road in the town of Andes. An investigation at the scene determined that 27 year old Ethan Ray Kennedy of Delhi lost control of his vehicle & went off the roadway and struck an embankment causing the vehicle to roll and land on its roof. Kennedy did not survive.

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

(Eben Bullock 5-18-26)

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

(TIM RYAN 5-18-26)

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

(Dr Dave Richards -18-26)

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

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-16-26

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

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

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-29-26

36 year old John Pierre Regazzi of Delhi pleaded guilty to Assault, Forcible Touching and Criminal Contempt in Delaware County Court Wednesday, where he appeared for his scheduled pre-trial hearings. A jury trial was scheduled to commence on February 9, but Regazzi decided to enter a guilty plea, he will be sentenced to 5 years in state prison, to be followed by 3 years of post-release supervision, he will also be required to register as a sex offender for at least 20 years upon his release from state prison, and there will be a final order of protection in favor of the female victim. After pleading guilty, Judge Rosa remanded Regazzi back to the Delaware County Correctional Facility pending sentencing on April 1.

Chobani announced that they awarded $400,000 in grants to 40 nonprofit groups through the eighth annual Community Impact Fund. The grants will go to organizations in Central New York, Idaho, Philadelphia and Muskegon Michigan. Locally, the Afton Central Schools will use the funds to build a greenhouse for agricultural education and to supply fresh produce for the FFA Food Pantry. The Food Bank of Central New York will support its Senior Grocery Program, the Norwich City School District will expand its backpack program, the Oneonta Middle School will provide grocery gift cards to families throughout the year, and the Cooperstown Food Pantry will use its grant to offer year-round farmers market vouchers, SNAP matching and CSA shares from regional farms.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today in Delhi from 10:30 am. - 4:30 pm., at the State University Farrell Student & Community Center, on Delhi Drive; book an appointment to give blood or platelets now by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 1-26-26

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

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

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

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 1-26-26

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

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

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

(Tim Ryan 11-3-25)

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

State Troopers responded last Tuesday to State Highway 28 near County Highway 6 in the town of Middletown for a 2-vehicle crash. An investigation determined that an SUV driven by 36 year old Natasha Reed of Delhi crossed into on-coming traffic, into the path of an SUV driven by 57 year old Ernest Bilzer of Fleischmanns. Reed was pronounced deceased at Margaretville Hospital, Bilzer was transported to O’Connor Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is on-going.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 10-9-25

Delhi Police Department arrested 21 year old Logan Hitchcock of Delhi on charges of 3rd degree Assault, Unlawful Imprisonment and Endangering the Welfare of a Child following a domestic incident in the Village of Delhi. Officers were dispatched to a reported domestic dispute on Meredith Street, they determined that a verbal altercation had escalated into a physical incident, during which a female victim sustained injuries while holding an infant, she was taken to O’Connor Hospital, Hitchcock was located and taken into custody, He was processed and was arraigned, a Temporary Order of Protection was requested on behalf of the victim and child.

2 American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held in the Tri-County region today, 1 in Hancock from 1 pm. - 6 pm., at the Fire House, another will be in Morris from 1:30 pm. - 6 pm., at the Morris Central School, to Make an appointment, go to RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Delaware County Historical Association will Unveil a Women's Suffrage Marker in Delhi on Saturday Morning at 11:15 am, adjacent to the Delaware National Bank on Delhi's Main Street. The ceremony will take place during Delhi's annual Harvest Festival on Courthouse Square. The marker recognizes the importance of this location in the local effort to allow women the legal right to vote in the early years of the last century.

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

(Larry Halbert 9-26-25)

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

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

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-19-25

Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced that in observance of New York State Sheriff's Week, the Delaware County Sheriff's Office will be hosting an Open House event on Sunday, September 21st, 2025, from 12pm-3pm at their office located at 280 Phoebe Lane, Delhi. Live demonstrations will be conducted by the K-9 Teams, Drone Pilots, Project Lifesaver Team, and our Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist, plus Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from Delaware County Public Health will conduct a Car Seat Safety event.

The Sidney Central School District's Homecoming will be held Saturday Night with a "Spirit Night" with a variety of activities, Spokesperson Rachel Swain explains:

(Rachel Swain 9-19-25)

Swain said that the Pep Rally starts at 5:30, Games will begin at 6:00 PM, cider & donuts will be provided by the Sidney Booster club.

The Deposit and Hancock Central School Districts Boards of Education have voted to move forward with a merger feasibility study, to see if it would be advantageous to combine the 2 districts. The New York State Education Department will provide up to $100,000 to help pay for the study, which will Review district enrollment, staffing, facilities, finances, and programs, weigh the possible benefits and challenges of merging and Gather input from people from both districts. Updates will be shared on district websites, newsletters, and at public meetings.

Delaware County Office for the Aging will present " Name that Scam" an interactive, and informative presentation from the Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan of Greater Rochester. The event will be held on September 25th at 10 am. at the Delaware County Sheriff's Department at 280 Phoebe Lane, Delhi, RSVP's are requested at 607-832-5750.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 8-27-25

State Police and the Broome County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residential fire at a home on Broad Street in the town of Chenango, A 26-year-old female resident had been able to get herself and two children, ages five and two, out of the home, but was unable to get to a one-year-old due to the heavy thick smoke. Troopers and Sheriff’s Deputies were able to get in through a window and get the one-year-old out of the home. The child was transported to Upstate Medical Center and passed away from the injuries sustained in the fire. Troopers are working with Broome County Fire Investigators to determine the cause of the fire.

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.

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.

2 American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held today, 1 in Delhi from 12:30 pm. - 5:30 pm., at the Delhi United Ministry, another in  Sidney from 1 pm. - 6 pm., at the Sidney Elks Lodge, Appointments can be made with American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS

School Budget votes will be held tomorrow across the state, Sidney Central School District Superintendent Eben Bullock told WCDO news about their proposed budget:

(Eben Bullock 5-19-25)

The Unatego School District is also seeking approval on a new budget, Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards explains:

(Dr. Dave Richards 5-19-25)

School Districts are also looking to fill Board of Education Seats, and in some cases capital projects and/or buss purchases around the state tomorrow.

Residents in Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Counties have access to an expanded range of transportation services, thanks to the Getthere program, providing rides to medical appointments,emergency food access, and employment. Getthere is a program of the Rural Health Network of South Central New York, more information is available at (855) 373-4040 or rhnscny.org.

A.M. NEWS Monday 5-19-25

State Police is enhancing its approach to investigating animal cruelty through a new partnership with the State Animal Protection Federation. More than 200 Troopers and Investigators will receive advanced instruction on identifying and responding to animal cruelty cases so that they will be better equipped to detect, investigate, and document cruelty cases, Enhance collaboration with local law enforcement, animal welfare organizations, and prosecutors and it will allow for a more efficient response to these complex investigations.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is rebranding and will host a first look at a launch party on Monday, May 19, at 4:00 pm in The Okun Theatre of Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi. Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 5-19-25)

Pucc said that Josiah Brown of Famous Destination Marketing, has been working with the chamber Staff & Board of Directors Everyone is invited to attend. Advanced registration is not required but is appreciated at the Programs and Events tab at DelawareCounty.org.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-18-24

47-year-old Timothy Stone of Cooperstown is facing additional charges, after being arrested on December 6th following a report of physical child abuse at a residence in the town of Middlefield. Deputies responded to Stone’s residence a week later, to serve additional paperwork, they discovered a number of firearms within the residence, he was charged with Criminal Possession of a weapon on top of the previous charges of Assault, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, endangering the welfare of a child, & criminal contempt. Stone was transported to the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await Centralized Arraignment.

U.S. officials are sending a drone detection system to New York State after drones were spotted near Stewart Airport this week, following multiple reports in New Jersey and other surrounding states. Governor Hochul said that state governments need more power to deal with the small aircraft.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-18-24

Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation addressing the opioid and overdose crisis epidemic, the 1st bill will require the Department of Health to distribute fentanyl test strips along with opioid antagonists to registered opioid overdose prevention programs, the 2nd bill will require the state to equip public institutions and buildings with opioid antagonists. & the 3rd bill will authorize health care professionals, including pharmacists to dispense drug adulterant testing supplies used to test for xylazine, which is a non-opioid used as a sedative, anesthetic, muscle relaxant, and analgesic for animals, but it is not FDA-approved for use in humans due to severe central nervous system depressant effects.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle from Delhi, 38-Year-Old Jared Barnes had used the vehicle without the owner’s permission, the vehicle was located by a tracking device on I-88 in the town of Afton. State Police, Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and Broome County Sheriff’s Office, assisted, a traffic stop was conducted and Barnes was transported to the Village of Sidney Police Department where Barnes was issued an appearance ticket for Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle, he was released and directed to appear in the Delhi Town Court on a later date.

Broome County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a threat that was posted on Snapchat, Detectives located the owner of the account within minutes of the report being made, and charged a 15-year-old female with Making a Threat of Mass Harm. The unidentified juvenile is a student at Maine-Endwell High School.

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

The Delaware County Historical Association annual meeting will be held on Sunday, November 3rd at 1:00 PM in the large gallery at the Association’s facility in Delhi. The annual Awards of Merit this year will go to the Walton Theatre Preservation Association, the Delaware County Diggers, Eli Taylor of Middletown & Scott Payne of Deposit

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 11-1-24

The Annual Bowling Tournament fundraiser for the Sidney Veteran's Memorial Park is this weekend & the following weekend at East Main Lanes in Sidney, Park President Doug Barnard said that the money raised will go to their next big project at the park:

(Doug Barnard 11-1-24)

Last minute sponsors & teams can contact the East Main Lanes today only prior to the start of the tournament tomorrow.

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

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

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

A.M. NEWS Thursday 10-3-24

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

Leaderful Delaware is seeking people committed to community service who would benefit from strengthening leadership skills while developing a personal professional network. Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci said that the program has obtained the desired results:

(Ray Pucci 9-26-24)

The 2024-2025 program will start on October 17 with an in-person session in Delhi, they meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month through May 2025. A graduation recognition will be celebrated at the Chamber’s Business and Breakfast event in June 2025. Applicants may be sponsored by a business or a community leader and provide references, the Application deadline is tomorrow September 27. Download application at delawarecounty.org.

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

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 9-19-24

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $2.3 billion in tax relief will go to nearly 3 million New Yorkers under the State’s School Tax Relief program. More than 2 million New Yorkers have already received their STAR tax relief and nearly 1 million more will receive their benefits in the coming weeks. Additional Information is available at ny.gov/STAR

Emergency crews responded to an accident on I-88 yesterday afternoon at about 1:00 PM, between Oneonta and Otego. A tractor trailer went off of the road & tipped over onto its side, the driver was not injured.

The Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Alumni Association is planning the 4th Annual Fall Scholarship Fundraiser for Friday and Saturday, at the Hidden Springs Brewhouse, Norwich. There will be food & live music, The Alumni Association awards up to four scholarships annually for a graduating GMU senior to help with college or technical school expenses. More information is available by calling 607-888-1459.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 9-19-24

A social Media Threat against the Sidney & Walton Central School District was posted on Instagram and Facebook, Sidney Superintendent Eben Bullock told WCDO News that 4 were quickly identified, placed into a safe space & their parents were contacted, they also coordinated with the Sidney Police Department. Sidney Police stated that there was no credible information or evidence to support the threat being real & they remained at the school until dismissal, they are back at the Sidney District again today. Sidney Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 607- 561-2301.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today until 6:00 PM at the Delhi Alliance Church, appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a Car Safety Seat Event today. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be at Delhi Campus Child Care Center, on Arbor Hill Road from 3pm-5pm to check car seats and give instruction to parents and caregivers on proper car seat installation and use. Please bring your child or children and the vehicle owner’s manual and car seat manual;more information is available at 607-832-5200.

Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force collected $89,000 and cocaine after conducting an investigation into the sale of cocaine on June 14th. The task force executed a search warrant at 47 St. Charles St. in Johnson City and a financial institution, 25 grams of Cocaine, packaging, scales, cutting agents and around $89,000 were recovered, Krystal Newborn was arrested and charged with several counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminally using drug paraphernalia, Newborn was arraigned at Central Arraignment and released pending further court action.

Delaware County officials announced that with the heat & humidity, several public libraries will serve as cooling centers, including in Andes, Bovina, Delhi, Margaretville, Roxbury, Sidney & Walton, In observance of Juneteenth on Wednesday, some libraries may be closed. Residents are also asked to check up on elderly neighbors, avoid extreme exercising in the heat, drink plenty of water.

The Annual Nate Lull Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on July 7th at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, Lull Said that there may be a spot or 2 for last minute teams:

(Nate Lull 6-18-24)

Several Scholarships have been given out to area High School Seniors, the names of the recipients will be announced shortly.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 6-18-24

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Nikita Kingsbury of Oneonta after she agreed to meet a confidential informant in Davenport for the purposes of selling controlled substances. Kingsbury arrived with her boyfriend, 43-year-old Lloyd Hunt, they were both taken into custody, they were in possession of Fentanyl and Suboxone at the time of their arrest. Hunt was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and was released on an appearance ticket, Kingsbury was arrested on an unrelated Bench Warrant issued by Delaware County Court for a failure to appear in Court, she was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail. Last Week, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kingsbury at the Delaware County Jail for Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, she was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-12-24

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the Town of North Norwich Monday that resulted in the arrest of four individuals for drug charges. Members of the Chenango County Sheriff's Office executed a no-knock search warrant at 113 Memory Lane in the Town of North Norwich, Deputies and Detectives entered the residence and located Matthew Mason, Christopher Fuller, Samantha Savianeso, and Thomas Knickerbocker, they located Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Heroin, packaging materials, scales, hundreds of dollars in cash, and other materials indicative of the sale and distribution of drugs. Mason, Fuller, Savianeso, and Knickerbocker were transported to the Chenango County Sheriff's Office, Mason was processed and arraigned in Centralized Arraignment where he was held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility with no bail until he can be seen in Chenango County Court, the rest were released in their own recognizance.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 6-12-24

28 year old Marissa Peck of Andes appeared in Delaware County Court Monday and has been sentenced for her conviction of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Peck pleaded guilty, She admitted to possessing a narcotic drug with the intention of selling it in the Village of Delhi on March 13, 2024. Judge Hubbard sentenced her to 5 years in state prison, to be followed by 2 years of post-release supervision.

The Sidney Central School District announces the 13th annual Summer Enrichment & Summer Sports Camps, from July 8 to August 1, Monday through Thursday from 7:40-2:25 & and Sports Camps will run Monday-Thursday 7:40-11:00 am. Sidney Superintendent Eben Bullock comments:

(Eben Bullock 6-12-24)

The link to register will be found on the school district website, Registration is on a first come-first serve basis, Registration will remain open until the slots are filled or through Thursday, June 20th, more information is available at 607-561-7701.

Butternut Valley Alliance will hold its annual “On the Trail of Art” Festival Saturday & Sunday at the Texas Schoolhouse State Forest in New Lisbon. The trail will feature student artists from Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Morris Central schools, Butternut Valley Alliance Spokesperson Maggie Brenner explains:

(Maggie Brenner 6-4-24)

Brenner said that Admission to the event is free, reservations & more information is available at Butternutvalleyalliance.org.

SFCU will be hosting their annual Hometown Day Parade in Sidney This Saturday, Spokesperson Anna Banks explains:

(Anna Banks 6-4-24)

The Parade starts at 1:00 PM at the Sidney High School parking lot down West Main to Main Street & on to River Street & it ends at Keith Clark Park.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Web Presence Seminar for Business owners and non-profit organization leaders will view their digital marketing efforts. The seminar will be conducted by Sean Griffin of Cornerstone Services TODAY, in the meeting room at the Business Center at 5 ½ Main Street in Delhi, starting at 10:00 am.

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

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-31-24

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

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

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-21-24

School district across the state are putting up their budget proposals today for public approval, many district also have School Board Seats, capital projects & School Bus Propositions up for public vote. More information is available at most school district websites for locations & duration for the voting public.

The Sidney High School Flood Monitoring Team will be giving a special presentation for the public in the Smart Community Room at the Sidney Memorial Public Library on Tuesday, May 28th at 6PM. Rich Townsend was a Science Teacher at Sidney at the start of the program in 2007, & is still guiding the program, he told WCDO about donations that they have received recently & what the money will be used for:

(Rich Townsend 5-21-24)

Townsend said that the students have given several presentations about the flood monitoring program. Anyone interested in donating to the project should email: rtownsend@sidneycsd.org. The presentation on the 28th is free & open to the public.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 5-21-24

Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 25 year old Sean Gillespie of Delhi on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court to answer to a drug related charge, issued out of the Town of Delhi. On May 9th, Deputies were contacted by the City Oneonta Police Department, who advised that they who had taken Gillespie into custody, he was turned over to central arraignment processing at the Delaware County Jail to await arraignment.

36 year old Ryan Wood of Sidney pleaded guilty to in Delaware County Court to Attempted Criminal Sale of a controlled substance. Wood sold Fentanyl to an undercover Police Informant in Sidney Last September, he was indicted in February on the charge and pleaded guilty this week in Delhi, sentencing will be held at a later date.

The USDA announced that Cargill Meat Solutions of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products. The ground beef products were produced on April 26 & 27th, with an establishment number of "EST 86P" printed on the back of the label. The products were shipped to Walmart stores in New York State & many other states, they are potentially contaminated with E. coli. Consumers can contact Cargill Meat Solutions at 1-844-419-1574.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-3-24

TRI TOWN THEATRE PRESENTS THE MUSICAL, "RENT" tonight through Sunday Afternoon, Theatre spokesman George Wells said that Cameron Kinnear has made spectacular changes to the music of this show:

(George Wells 5-3-24)

Performances will be tonight & tomorrow night at 7:30 with a Sunday Matinee at 2:00 PM, at the Sidney High School Auditorium. Tickets are available at TRITOWNTHEATRE.COM or at the door.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today in South Kortright from 11:30 am. - 5:30 pm., at the South Kortright Central School, appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Long time Sidney businessman Bill Thomas passed away Friday at the age of 70, Thomas & his wife Linda ran Sidney Auto Body until 2018, Bill also served on the Masonville Town Board & The Sidney School District Board of Education, calling hours will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on at C.H. Landers Funeral Home, 21 Main Street Sidney, A memorial service will be held at the Sidney United Methodist Church, 12 Liberty Street in Sidney, at 11am on Friday.

The Delaware County Chamber will Host their annual Legislative Forum, on Monday, April 22, starting at 9:30 am, in the Okun Theatre at SUNY Delhi. Confirmed panel speakers include State Senator Peter Oberacker, Assembly representatives Joe Angelino, Brian Maher, and Chris Tague. The event is free and advance registration is encouraged, at DelawareCounty.org.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-28-24

Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 36 year old Kyle Walker of Utica, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operator of a Motor Vehicle and Unlicensed Operator following an investigation. Deputies responded Saturday to an emergency call for service for a possible abduction of an adult that occurred within Delaware County. Deputies along with Delhi Police Officers were able to locate the vehicle that was allegedly being used during the reported abduction which had been traveling from the Downsville area to the Village of Walton, it was found that no abduction had occurred, however Deputies found that Walker had 19 suspensions on his drivers license. Walker was issued appearance tickets to appear before the Village of Walton Court at a later date.

Dave Johnson of Unadilla has organized a meeting in Unadilla on April 17th, called "Introduction to Preparing for the Inevitable", with a series of experts on what to do before your final days:

(Dave Johnson 4-17-24)

The meeting will be held April 17th at the Unatego Elementary School Cafeteria from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Broome County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 49 year old Christopher Merwin of Chenango Forks following a domestic incident in the Town of Chenango. Deputies responded to a residence on Marshman Road, the victim informed patrols of repeated incidents of verbal and physical disputes, including threats on her life with a firearm, deputies submitted a request for an Extreme Risk Protection Order, which was granted by the Town of Chenango Court. While serving the order of protection, deputies located a loaded 9mm “ghost” handgun and methamphetamines, Merwin was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Harassment, he was taken into custody without incident, arraigned at Central Arraignment and remains in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 3-28-24

32 year old Nicholas Durbin of Deposit appeared for a conference in Delaware County Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to Attempted Sexual Abuse. Durbin was accused of having inappropriately touched a 4-year-old child in the Town of Deposit between February 1, 2022, and April 25, 2022, while in a relationship with the child’s mother, he was sentenced to one- and one-half years in state prison, to be followed by three years of post-release supervision, he was also ordered to register as a sex offender upon his release from state prison.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-25-24

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

(Rich Townsend 3-12-24)

Townsend said that anyone who might want to donate to the program, can reach out to him at rtownsend@sidneycsd.org. The presentation on the 27th will begin at 6:00 PM.

The Next Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Business & Breakfast event is being held today, at the Hamden Inn and Lounge. The event is sponsored by Delhi Telephone Company & begins at 8:30 AM.

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

(Brenda Waters 1-29-24)

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

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-2-24

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

Congressman Marc Molinaro will have his constituent service team holding mobile office hours at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce on Main Street in Delhi Today. Constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Molinaro's office to resolve issues they may be having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration, today's event in Delhi will be held from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Delaware County Sheriff's office announced that a Sealed Indictment Arrest Warrant issued by the Delaware County Grand Jury has resulted in the arrest of 43 year old Leslie McClenon of Walton. Deputies were contacted by Walton Police, after McClenon went to the Police Department for the issued arrest warrant, Deputies took McClenon into custody on 4 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Control Substance, 1 count of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, she was taken to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where she was held pending the next Centralized arraignment session.

Delaware County Sheriff's office announced the arrest 2 people for Criminal Mischief. On November 7th, Deputies received a complaint from the Town of Kortright Highway Department, Deputies were made aware of social media pictures of a male operating a pickup truck performing a “burn-out”, 19-year-old Deacon Phoenix of Walton did a “Burn-out” which caused damage to a Town of Kortright roadway. Phoenix and 43 year old Douglas Perrett of Delhi were both charged with Criminal Mischief, they were processed and released on Appearance Tickets for the Town of Kortright Court at a later date.

The annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump is coming up February 17th, with their annual auction to be held this Sunday at 12:30 at the Milford Central School. Brenda Waters & her husband Jamie have been organizing this event for 26 years, Brenda told WCDO News that they raised over $141,000 with last years event for area people with a variety of medical issues, and they hope to exceed that this year, starting with the auction:

(Brenda Waters 1-29-24)

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

State Police BCI are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who entered Delaware National Bank of Delhi on September 29, 2023 and used a fraudulent ID to withdraw a large sum of money from a customer’s bank account. The male left the bank walking south on Main Street, he is described as a man in his 50’s, bald and wearing a blue long sleeve shirt with black pants. The man was using a cane and appeared to have a limp. A video is available on the State Police Facebook page, anyone with information can contact State Police at Troop C at (607)561-7400.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 11-15-23

The Otsego County Solid Waste Department, Otsego County Conservation Association, and Casella announced that the Film Plastic Recycling Challenge is back, where area schools recycle plastic bags and other plastic film items which cannot be recycled through regular recycling programs. The challenge focuses on collecting clean, dry, plastic film to help keep it out of the landfill, it begins today until April 24th, Winners will be announced on Earth Day in April.

The Sidney Central School District has revealed its new nickname, During the monthly Board of Education meeting Tuesday night, where a group of students unrolled string backpacks to show the new nickname to the Board. The Sabers were selected out of three finalists, which also included the Lions and Rough Riders. The Sidney School District was 1 of about 60 New York State public school districts that used a nickname or mascot connected to Native Americans, a State Supreme Court ruling in June 2022 established that public school districts are prohibited from utilizing the nicknames and mascots.