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WCDO News — Tuesday 7-16-19
Oneonta Fire Department Officials reported that Friday's
Fire at the Mayrose Apartments started as a kitchen fire. The occupant of apartment 206 was taken to AO
Fox hospital for undisclosed injuries, one other pe4rson in a separate
apartment was displaced, The use of water to fight that fire led to a water
main break at around Chestnut Street, it was repaired by Friday night.
State Police responded to the report of a pedestrian struck
by a car on County Route 11 in the town of Unadilla Saturday. 69 year old Susan Haney of Unadilla was
struck by a vehicle driven by 34 year old Nicole Wilber of Unadilla, who
stopped & called police. Haney was
airlifted to Upstate medical center in Syracuse with Head & leg injuries
& internal bleeding. The
investigation is continuing.
Utica Police released more details about the Murder-Suicide
near the start of the Boilermaker race Sunday.
Police said that 17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica was found dead, her
boyfriend 21 year old Brandon Clark was found by Police after he posted
pictures of Devin’s lifeless body on social media sites 4chan & Discord,
Discord followers alerted Police about the murder & Clark also alerted
Police. Clark was charged with
2nd-degree murder, after he was treated for self-inflicted stab wounds to the
neck. The investigation is continuing.
Plans are in the works for Halos to purchase the former
Afton Great American Building, rent some space to entrepreneurs & setting
up an office for their non-profit organization.
Joyce Humphrey started Halos or "Help After Loss' following the drowning
death of her son in 1993, she described their services:
(Joyce Humphrey 7-16-19)
Humphrey said that they should have the closing on the
building in the coming weeks; more information about their services is available
at 639-4256 or 240-1550.
The 3rd Annual Afton Sidewalk day will be held on Saturday
August 24th, organizers are hoping to get more artists & crafters to
exhibit their wares at this year’s event, spokesperson Amy Spooner explains:
(Amy Spooner 7-16-19)
More information can be found at
the Afton Sidewalk Day Facebook Page, or by calling Amy Spooner at 244-9366, or
Alexis Van Buren at Baristacrats at 743-2401.
Heather Franklin of Guilford was sentenced in Chenango
County Court to 7 to 11 years in state prison on Monday. Heather & her husband Ernest Franklin
plotted the murder of their 16-year-old adopted special needs son Jeffrey
before setting their house on fire in March 2017 to cover up his murder.
Heather Franklin pleaded guilty earlier this year to manslaughter, arson and
tampering with physical evidence.
Broome County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen vehicle
from Sidney recently, in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge. The deputy observed a male attempting to
enter the passenger side, the officer detained the male for questioning and
moments later he fled on foot into the woods. The officer pursued the suspect
and after a brief struggle took him into custody. 40 year old Hayes Cutting of Bainbridge is
accused of stealing the car from the Village of Sidney on July 12th, he was
charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Resisting Arrest &
Escape, he faces arraignment shortly.
A Blood Drive is being held in Sidney today. The blood drive will run from 1:00 to 6:00 PM
at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street.
All Blood Types are needed. A
Blood Drive is also being held in Walton from 2:00 to 6: oo PM at the Pines
Brook Church, 1444 Pines Brook Road
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular
meeting this evening at City Hall; the meeting is open to the public & will
begin at 7:00 PM.
Fire at the Mayrose Apartments started as a kitchen fire. The occupant of apartment 206 was taken to AO
Fox hospital for undisclosed injuries, one other pe4rson in a separate
apartment was displaced, The use of water to fight that fire led to a water
main break at around Chestnut Street, it was repaired by Friday night.
State Police responded to the report of a pedestrian struck
by a car on County Route 11 in the town of Unadilla Saturday. 69 year old Susan Haney of Unadilla was
struck by a vehicle driven by 34 year old Nicole Wilber of Unadilla, who
stopped & called police. Haney was
airlifted to Upstate medical center in Syracuse with Head & leg injuries
& internal bleeding. The
investigation is continuing.
Utica Police released more details about the Murder-Suicide
near the start of the Boilermaker race Sunday.
Police said that 17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica was found dead, her
boyfriend 21 year old Brandon Clark was found by Police after he posted
pictures of Devin’s lifeless body on social media sites 4chan & Discord,
Discord followers alerted Police about the murder & Clark also alerted
Police. Clark was charged with
2nd-degree murder, after he was treated for self-inflicted stab wounds to the
neck. The investigation is continuing.
Plans are in the works for Halos to purchase the former
Afton Great American Building, rent some space to entrepreneurs & setting
up an office for their non-profit organization.
Joyce Humphrey started Halos or "Help After Loss' following the drowning
death of her son in 1993, she described their services:
(Joyce Humphrey 7-16-19)
Humphrey said that they should have the closing on the
building in the coming weeks; more information about their services is available
at 639-4256 or 240-1550.
The 3rd Annual Afton Sidewalk day will be held on Saturday
August 24th, organizers are hoping to get more artists & crafters to
exhibit their wares at this year’s event, spokesperson Amy Spooner explains:
(Amy Spooner 7-16-19)
More information can be found at
the Afton Sidewalk Day Facebook Page, or by calling Amy Spooner at 244-9366, or
Alexis Van Buren at Baristacrats at 743-2401.
Heather Franklin of Guilford was sentenced in Chenango
County Court to 7 to 11 years in state prison on Monday. Heather & her husband Ernest Franklin
plotted the murder of their 16-year-old adopted special needs son Jeffrey
before setting their house on fire in March 2017 to cover up his murder.
Heather Franklin pleaded guilty earlier this year to manslaughter, arson and
tampering with physical evidence.
Broome County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen vehicle
from Sidney recently, in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge. The deputy observed a male attempting to
enter the passenger side, the officer detained the male for questioning and
moments later he fled on foot into the woods. The officer pursued the suspect
and after a brief struggle took him into custody. 40 year old Hayes Cutting of Bainbridge is
accused of stealing the car from the Village of Sidney on July 12th, he was
charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Resisting Arrest &
Escape, he faces arraignment shortly.
A Blood Drive is being held in Sidney today. The blood drive will run from 1:00 to 6:00 PM
at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street.
All Blood Types are needed. A
Blood Drive is also being held in Walton from 2:00 to 6: oo PM at the Pines
Brook Church, 1444 Pines Brook Road
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular
meeting this evening at City Hall; the meeting is open to the public & will
begin at 7:00 PM.
WCDO News — Monday 2-4-19
Governor Cuomo & State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced today that the state budget is facing a 2.3 billion dollar shortfall, due to the Federal “Salt” adjustments that penalized the state by eliminating full deduct-ability of state and local taxes, plus Stock Market volatility and a slowing economy in the 4th quarter:
(DiNapoli 2-4-19)
Lawmakers have until April 1st to get a budget passed for
the start of the next fiscal year.
The Vestal Police Department has charged 34 year old Daniel
Butash of Endicott with felony counts of vehicular assault, 2nd degree assault
and DWI. Butash is accused of driving while intoxicated in the wrong direction
on State Route 17 in Vestal early Friday morning, while fleeing Police; he crashed
his vehicle head on into a Patrol car driving by Broome County Sheriff's Deputy
Kristy Botsford. Butash suffered only
minor injuries, Deputy Botsford suffered a broken Femur in her right leg, and
both were taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City following Friday Morning's
crash, more charges against Butash are possible.
Johnson City Police arrested 39-year-old Hayes Cutting of
Bainbridge, following an alleged theft from the Johnson City Walmart & a
pursuit on Airport Road after Cutting refused to stop for officers. Cutting lost control of his vehicle at
Barrier Road, Cutting & his passenger 35-year-old Amanda Vanhouten fled
into the woods but were apprehended a short time later. Cutting and Vanhouten were charged with grand
larceny, resisting arrest & criminal possession of controlled substance,
Cutting was found with heroin at the scene with intent to sell, Cutting was also handed multiple vehicle and
traffic violations, authorities say.
State police responded to almost 1,100 crashes and issued
more than 600 travel ban tickets during last week's snowstorm. State Police said that there were more than
1,500 disabled or abandoned vehicles from the snowfall, there were 3 deaths
& 1 tractor-trailer driver ignored the ban near Rochester Wednesday
afternoon & caused a 19-vehicle pileup.
State Lawmakers may decide to eliminate "Cash Bail”
this year, among other reforms involving those arrested for criminal
activity. Governor Cuomo outlined
possible reforms in his “State of the State” address last month:
(Cuomo 2-4-19)
Various groups opposed to Cash
bail protested in Albany earlier today, opponents claim that the Bail System unfairly
penalizes the poor & minorities & allows too many people with financial
resources go free.
Firefighters from several area companies responded to a
blaze at 3 Johnson Street in Bainbridge at about 4:00 PM Sunday afternoon. Bainbridge Fire Chief Fred Bell told WCDO
news that the fire was electrical, starting in the 1st floor kitchen, it spread
to the 2nd floor, all occupants & their pets escaped, there were no
injuries reported. Firefighters from
Afton, Sidney, Guilford, Masonville, & Coventry also responded.
The Delaware Valley Humane Society is seeking donations for
the McClancy family, who lost their belongings in Friday's Fire at 14 East Main
Street in Sidney. Humane Society
Director Erin Insinga told WCDO News that the family had adopted 2 dogs from
the shelter, that eat 4-Health Grain Free Dry Food, they will also accept
toiletries, Gift cards & any other donations on behalf of the family at the
shelter, during normal business hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Friday's Fire was caused by an electrical
problem, there were no injuries among fire fighters & the occupants &
their pets escaped without injury.
State Senator Jen Metzger made remarks at a press conference
on Friday, expressing their deep concerns over the Governor's proposed cuts to
Aid to Municipalities funding:
(Metzger 2-4-19)
In early January, Governor Cuomo released his proposed
budget for the 2020 fiscal year, slashing $59 million in funding for local
governments through the Aid to Municipalities program, impacting all 19
villages and 31 of the 37 towns in her 42nd District.
(DiNapoli 2-4-19)
Lawmakers have until April 1st to get a budget passed for
the start of the next fiscal year.
The Vestal Police Department has charged 34 year old Daniel
Butash of Endicott with felony counts of vehicular assault, 2nd degree assault
and DWI. Butash is accused of driving while intoxicated in the wrong direction
on State Route 17 in Vestal early Friday morning, while fleeing Police; he crashed
his vehicle head on into a Patrol car driving by Broome County Sheriff's Deputy
Kristy Botsford. Butash suffered only
minor injuries, Deputy Botsford suffered a broken Femur in her right leg, and
both were taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City following Friday Morning's
crash, more charges against Butash are possible.
Johnson City Police arrested 39-year-old Hayes Cutting of
Bainbridge, following an alleged theft from the Johnson City Walmart & a
pursuit on Airport Road after Cutting refused to stop for officers. Cutting lost control of his vehicle at
Barrier Road, Cutting & his passenger 35-year-old Amanda Vanhouten fled
into the woods but were apprehended a short time later. Cutting and Vanhouten were charged with grand
larceny, resisting arrest & criminal possession of controlled substance,
Cutting was found with heroin at the scene with intent to sell, Cutting was also handed multiple vehicle and
traffic violations, authorities say.
State police responded to almost 1,100 crashes and issued
more than 600 travel ban tickets during last week's snowstorm. State Police said that there were more than
1,500 disabled or abandoned vehicles from the snowfall, there were 3 deaths
& 1 tractor-trailer driver ignored the ban near Rochester Wednesday
afternoon & caused a 19-vehicle pileup.
State Lawmakers may decide to eliminate "Cash Bail”
this year, among other reforms involving those arrested for criminal
activity. Governor Cuomo outlined
possible reforms in his “State of the State” address last month:
(Cuomo 2-4-19)
Various groups opposed to Cash
bail protested in Albany earlier today, opponents claim that the Bail System unfairly
penalizes the poor & minorities & allows too many people with financial
resources go free.
Firefighters from several area companies responded to a
blaze at 3 Johnson Street in Bainbridge at about 4:00 PM Sunday afternoon. Bainbridge Fire Chief Fred Bell told WCDO
news that the fire was electrical, starting in the 1st floor kitchen, it spread
to the 2nd floor, all occupants & their pets escaped, there were no
injuries reported. Firefighters from
Afton, Sidney, Guilford, Masonville, & Coventry also responded.
The Delaware Valley Humane Society is seeking donations for
the McClancy family, who lost their belongings in Friday's Fire at 14 East Main
Street in Sidney. Humane Society
Director Erin Insinga told WCDO News that the family had adopted 2 dogs from
the shelter, that eat 4-Health Grain Free Dry Food, they will also accept
toiletries, Gift cards & any other donations on behalf of the family at the
shelter, during normal business hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Friday's Fire was caused by an electrical
problem, there were no injuries among fire fighters & the occupants &
their pets escaped without injury.
State Senator Jen Metzger made remarks at a press conference
on Friday, expressing their deep concerns over the Governor's proposed cuts to
Aid to Municipalities funding:
(Metzger 2-4-19)
In early January, Governor Cuomo released his proposed
budget for the 2020 fiscal year, slashing $59 million in funding for local
governments through the Aid to Municipalities program, impacting all 19
villages and 31 of the 37 towns in her 42nd District.