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WCDO News — Friday 1-10-25
P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 1-10-25
Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation will formally integrate into 1 company under the name "Toyota Material Handling North America" effective April 1. Raymond President Michael Field explains:
(Michael Field 1-10-25)
Toyota acquired The Raymond Corporation in 2001, Field will be the Chief Operting Officer of the new corporate entity, he will still be based in Greene, and people are still invited to apply for work at the facility as they plan more hiring of personnel, more information is available at careers.raymondcorp.com.
Otsego County Office of Emergency Services reported that an early morning fire at about 4:45 this morning at 451 County Highway 21 in the town of Plainfield resulted in a fatality. The fire destroyed the home, Unadilla Forks Fire Department received aid from the West Winfield Fire Department, The fire was reported by a passing motorist, indicating that the house was fully involved. The Cause of this fire is currently under investigation, and the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services is being assisted with the investigation by the New York State Police and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
The Norwich Police Department concluded an investigation into a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of the State of Kentucky. Norwich Police Department detectives arrested 47 year old Trey Kirk of Norwich, on several warrants out of Boone County Kentucky for fleeing and evading police officers. Kirk was picked up at a local business in the City of Norwich and held for arraignment on the Fugitive from Justice Warrant.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cameron Curley of Smithville & Logan Tribe-Filhart of Binghamton, On January 6th, Curley and Tribe-Filhart allegedly took several thousands of dollars worth of property from a residence in the Town of Smithville on multiple occasions, Tribe-Filhart was seen with stolen property by deputies and citizens following the incident, Additional stolen property was found in Curley’s residence. Both were charged with 2 counts of Burglary, Grand larceny, Criminal mischief, Criminal possession of stolen property, among other charges, they were released with separate court dates in the Town of Smithville Court.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 50 year old Lance Jennings of Burlington for Assault, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing & Harassment, after Deputies responded to a residence in the Town of Burlington on January 4th, Jennings was arrested & was processed and released after being issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Burlington Court at a later date.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 1-10-25
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Elijah Conklin of New Berlin after he falsely reported a car theft. Deputies were told by Conklin that his vehicle was stolen out of his driveway when he was not home, he signed documents, vehicle information was shared with the Otsego County, where they reported that the vehicle had been involved in an accident and the driver fled the scene. Chenango Deputies determined that Conklin was the driver that fled the scene, Deputies returned Conklin was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of New Berlin Court at a later date.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 56 year old Jonathon Rees on a Sealed Indictment Arrest Warrant. Rees turned himself in to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office after receiving a Notice to Appear for Chenango County Court. Rees was processed for Offering a false instrument for filing, Perjury, unlawful surveillance, Aggravated Harrassment among other charges, he was arraigned in Chenango County Court where he was released on his own recognizance to appear in court at a later date.
Broome County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the Town of Triangle. 27 year old Samuel Michaels & 33 year old Jennifer Briggs claimed that their residence was burglarized, Detectives learned that Michaels and Briggs were suspects in a burglary case in Chenango County, where a shotgun was utilized to shoot into a vacant Chenango County residence. The pair admitted to having falsely reported the initial burglary to eliminate themselves as suspects in the Chenango County burglary investigation. Michaels and Briggs were charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence, Providing a False Written Statement, Falsely Reporting, they were processed at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office and issued appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Triangle Court, they also face burglary charges in Chenango County.
Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation will formally integrate into 1 company under the name "Toyota Material Handling North America" effective April 1. Raymond President Michael Field explains:
(Michael Field 1-10-25)
Toyota acquired The Raymond Corporation in 2001, Field will be the Chief Operting Officer of the new corporate entity, he will still be based in Greene, and people are still invited to apply for work at the facility as they plan more hiring of personnel, more information is available at careers.raymondcorp.com.
Otsego County Office of Emergency Services reported that an early morning fire at about 4:45 this morning at 451 County Highway 21 in the town of Plainfield resulted in a fatality. The fire destroyed the home, Unadilla Forks Fire Department received aid from the West Winfield Fire Department, The fire was reported by a passing motorist, indicating that the house was fully involved. The Cause of this fire is currently under investigation, and the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services is being assisted with the investigation by the New York State Police and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
The Norwich Police Department concluded an investigation into a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of the State of Kentucky. Norwich Police Department detectives arrested 47 year old Trey Kirk of Norwich, on several warrants out of Boone County Kentucky for fleeing and evading police officers. Kirk was picked up at a local business in the City of Norwich and held for arraignment on the Fugitive from Justice Warrant.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cameron Curley of Smithville & Logan Tribe-Filhart of Binghamton, On January 6th, Curley and Tribe-Filhart allegedly took several thousands of dollars worth of property from a residence in the Town of Smithville on multiple occasions, Tribe-Filhart was seen with stolen property by deputies and citizens following the incident, Additional stolen property was found in Curley’s residence. Both were charged with 2 counts of Burglary, Grand larceny, Criminal mischief, Criminal possession of stolen property, among other charges, they were released with separate court dates in the Town of Smithville Court.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 50 year old Lance Jennings of Burlington for Assault, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing & Harassment, after Deputies responded to a residence in the Town of Burlington on January 4th, Jennings was arrested & was processed and released after being issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Burlington Court at a later date.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 1-10-25
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Elijah Conklin of New Berlin after he falsely reported a car theft. Deputies were told by Conklin that his vehicle was stolen out of his driveway when he was not home, he signed documents, vehicle information was shared with the Otsego County, where they reported that the vehicle had been involved in an accident and the driver fled the scene. Chenango Deputies determined that Conklin was the driver that fled the scene, Deputies returned Conklin was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of New Berlin Court at a later date.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 56 year old Jonathon Rees on a Sealed Indictment Arrest Warrant. Rees turned himself in to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office after receiving a Notice to Appear for Chenango County Court. Rees was processed for Offering a false instrument for filing, Perjury, unlawful surveillance, Aggravated Harrassment among other charges, he was arraigned in Chenango County Court where he was released on his own recognizance to appear in court at a later date.
Broome County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the Town of Triangle. 27 year old Samuel Michaels & 33 year old Jennifer Briggs claimed that their residence was burglarized, Detectives learned that Michaels and Briggs were suspects in a burglary case in Chenango County, where a shotgun was utilized to shoot into a vacant Chenango County residence. The pair admitted to having falsely reported the initial burglary to eliminate themselves as suspects in the Chenango County burglary investigation. Michaels and Briggs were charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence, Providing a False Written Statement, Falsely Reporting, they were processed at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office and issued appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Triangle Court, they also face burglary charges in Chenango County.
BinghamtonCAMERON CURLEYELIJAH CONKLINJENNIFER BRIGGSJONATHON REESKENTUCKYLANCE JENNINGSLOGAN TRIBE-FILHARTMICHAEL FIELDNew BerlinNew YorkNYOTSEGO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICESPLAINFIELDRAYMOND CORPORATIONSAMUEL MICHAELSSMITHVILLEToyota Material Handling North AmericaTREY KIRKTRIANGLEUNADILLA FORKSWCDOWEST WINFIELD
WCDO News — Thursday 1-27-22
P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-27-22
State Police released more details regarding a 2 vehicle crash in Conklin last Friday Morning. Police stated that 4-year-old Kaylynn Mendez has passed away from injuries sustained, while a passenger in a Dodge driven by 36 year old Michael McDonald of Conklin. McDonald, Mendez & 1 other passenger were taken to Wilson Hospital, 2 others were airlifted to Upstate Medical in Syracuse. The Driver of the 2nd vehicle, 53 year old Christopher Davidson of Owego was evaluated at the the scene & was released, The investigation into the crash is on-going.
The Jericho Arts Council's Regatta Row is expected back to being an in person event, featuring 12 Adirondack Paddle chairs, and new this year - Story Poles, with this year's Theme “Regatta Byways - Scenes Along the River.” Spokesperson Rachel Hares explains:
(Rachel Hares 1-27-22)
Hares said that the Live Auction slated to take place on Saturday, May 28 at the 59th General Clinton Canoe Regatta, the Art will be displayed on Bainbridge sidewalks from April 27 until Memorial Day weekend. More Information is available at jerichoarts.com.
Broome County Sheriff’s officials are looking for Casey Lyons from the Town of Union, who is wanted for violation terms of probation for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and his Sex Offender Registration terms. Lyons is a white male with short-cropped brown hair, hazel eyes and a mustache and goatee, he stands six-feet, one-inch tall and weighs 170 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196 or online at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff.
The Broome County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident Tuesday, where 43 year old David Koshinski of Johnson City crashed his pickup truck, which overturned, on Route 12 in the town of Chenango. Koshinski is accused of attempting to drive the vehicle away from the crash scene, he was charged with driving while intoxicated, moving from lane unsafely & operating a vehicle with no windshield and operating a vehicle with no left-side mirror.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released his annual report of schools in fiscal stress or susceptible to fiscal stress. East Ramapo in Rockland County & Newfield in Tioga County were the only 2 districts with significant stress, 21 school district were listed as susceptible to fiscal stress, none of the Districts in the Tri-county area made the list.
A.M. NEWS Thursday 1-27-22
The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced 24-year-old Elijah Burnside was sentenced to 3 to 9 in years in prison, for a 2019 crash that killed 70-year-old Ronald Phetphongsy in Binghamton. Burnside struck Phetphongsy’s vehicle when he drove through a stop sign at the intersection of Chapin and Leroy Street. Phetphongsy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Delaware County Sheriff's deputies arrested 34 year old Taylor Lovette of Amherst for driving with a suspended license. Deputies stopped a vehicle on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi on January 16th, operated by Lovette for driving with a headlight out. Lovette’s Driver’s license was suspended due to lack of insurance, he was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Unlicensed Operator, and Operating with Inadequate Headlamps, he was released on tickets for Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
The State Health Department & The Governor's Office reported that over 229,000 people were tested for COVID 19 Tuesday, with 16,519 positives, for a Positivity rate of 7.18%. Patient Hospitalization declined by 519 to 9,335, the number of Patients in an ICU dropped by 78 to 1355 and the number on ventilators dropped to just under 800. New deaths reported by healthcare facilities was 158.
NYSEG reported 1249 without power in Afton overnight, with 59 out in the Town of Coventry. NYSEG is working to restore power as soon as possible. Due to this morning's power outage, the Afton Central School District is on a 2 hour delay.
State Police released more details regarding a 2 vehicle crash in Conklin last Friday Morning. Police stated that 4-year-old Kaylynn Mendez has passed away from injuries sustained, while a passenger in a Dodge driven by 36 year old Michael McDonald of Conklin. McDonald, Mendez & 1 other passenger were taken to Wilson Hospital, 2 others were airlifted to Upstate Medical in Syracuse. The Driver of the 2nd vehicle, 53 year old Christopher Davidson of Owego was evaluated at the the scene & was released, The investigation into the crash is on-going.
The Jericho Arts Council's Regatta Row is expected back to being an in person event, featuring 12 Adirondack Paddle chairs, and new this year - Story Poles, with this year's Theme “Regatta Byways - Scenes Along the River.” Spokesperson Rachel Hares explains:
(Rachel Hares 1-27-22)
Hares said that the Live Auction slated to take place on Saturday, May 28 at the 59th General Clinton Canoe Regatta, the Art will be displayed on Bainbridge sidewalks from April 27 until Memorial Day weekend. More Information is available at jerichoarts.com.
Broome County Sheriff’s officials are looking for Casey Lyons from the Town of Union, who is wanted for violation terms of probation for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and his Sex Offender Registration terms. Lyons is a white male with short-cropped brown hair, hazel eyes and a mustache and goatee, he stands six-feet, one-inch tall and weighs 170 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196 or online at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff.
The Broome County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident Tuesday, where 43 year old David Koshinski of Johnson City crashed his pickup truck, which overturned, on Route 12 in the town of Chenango. Koshinski is accused of attempting to drive the vehicle away from the crash scene, he was charged with driving while intoxicated, moving from lane unsafely & operating a vehicle with no windshield and operating a vehicle with no left-side mirror.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released his annual report of schools in fiscal stress or susceptible to fiscal stress. East Ramapo in Rockland County & Newfield in Tioga County were the only 2 districts with significant stress, 21 school district were listed as susceptible to fiscal stress, none of the Districts in the Tri-county area made the list.
A.M. NEWS Thursday 1-27-22
The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced 24-year-old Elijah Burnside was sentenced to 3 to 9 in years in prison, for a 2019 crash that killed 70-year-old Ronald Phetphongsy in Binghamton. Burnside struck Phetphongsy’s vehicle when he drove through a stop sign at the intersection of Chapin and Leroy Street. Phetphongsy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Delaware County Sheriff's deputies arrested 34 year old Taylor Lovette of Amherst for driving with a suspended license. Deputies stopped a vehicle on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi on January 16th, operated by Lovette for driving with a headlight out. Lovette’s Driver’s license was suspended due to lack of insurance, he was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Unlicensed Operator, and Operating with Inadequate Headlamps, he was released on tickets for Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
The State Health Department & The Governor's Office reported that over 229,000 people were tested for COVID 19 Tuesday, with 16,519 positives, for a Positivity rate of 7.18%. Patient Hospitalization declined by 519 to 9,335, the number of Patients in an ICU dropped by 78 to 1355 and the number on ventilators dropped to just under 800. New deaths reported by healthcare facilities was 158.
NYSEG reported 1249 without power in Afton overnight, with 59 out in the Town of Coventry. NYSEG is working to restore power as soon as possible. Due to this morning's power outage, the Afton Central School District is on a 2 hour delay.
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