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WCDO News — Tuesday 7-11-23
P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-11-23
Delaware County District Attorney's Office announced that 41 year old Mary Cutting of Sidney appeared in Delaware County Court Monday & was arraigned on a sealed indictment, which was unsealed & accuses Cutting of selling fentanyl in the Village of Sidney on January 19th, another Count accuses her of selling methamphetamine in the Village of Sidney on January 25th. Cutting pleaded not guilty, she was released from custody, and faces court action on July 31st. Cutting could face up to 9 years in State Prison if convicted.
Commerce Chenango will host the 1st "Taste of Chenango" event on July 29 in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Sal Testani visited the WCDO Morning Show today & explained what they are planning:
(Sal Testani 7-11-23)
Testani said that musical acts Jason Wicks & The Nate Gross band will perform, the event will be from 1:00 o 7:00 PM on July 29th, more information is available at commercechenango.com or by calling 334-1400, those interested in becoming a vendor can call 226-2211.
37 year old Leroy Poole was sentenced to 4 years in State Prison and 2 years of post-release supervision in Broome County Court. Poole pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for possessing fentanyl with intent to sell, The Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at Poole's residence and seized cocaine, methamphetamines, a scale, packaging materials & fentanyl, he was on probation from a 2021 felony narcotics possession charge.
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will host the 2nd in a series called “Let's Talk Oneonta Baseball” Today from 6:00-8:00 pm at 183 Main Street. Special guest Helen Rees is the daughter of the late Jim Konstanty on Oneonta, who was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1950 for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Society's Baseball related display continues through September 1. This informal event is free and open to the public, more information, is available at (607) 432-0960.
The Otsego County Department Of Health will have a free rabies clinic today for dogs, cats & ferrets at the Edmeston Town Barn from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, more information is available at 607-547-4230.
A.M. NEWS Tuesday 7-11-23
The Norwich Police Department is investigating a homicide. Around 6:30 pm. on Sunday, officers responded to 89 North Broad St. for a welfare check and missing person complaint. During an investigation, police found the body of 44-year-old Alisa Ann Martin in the residence. Norwich Police are working closely with the State Police and Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Norwich Police at 607-336-8477.
Delaware County Sheriffs Deputies received a Trespassing complaint in the Town of Davenport. The investigation revealed that 73 year old George Sydlar had called 911 3 times on July 6th and more than 20 times prior to report similar incidents which were all determined to be unfounded. Deputies arrested Sydlar for falsely reporting an incident, he was released on an appearance ticket to the Town of Davenport court at a later date.
Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek announced that a visit to Fox Hospital over the weekend resulted in the finding of a blood clot in his lungs. Drnek said on his Twitter page that he will have a reduced schedule due to the pulmonary Embolism, but still plans on attending regularly scheduled City meetings.
NBT Bancorp announced that it has received regulatory approval to complete the proposed merger of Salisbury Bancorp. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Connecticut State Banking Department both approved the Merger, and NBT received an application waiver from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Merger is expected to close on August 11, a weekend systems conversion will follow with locations of Salisbury Bank opening as NBT Bank offices on August 14.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled in Walton from 1:30 pm to 6:00 PM today at the Pines Brook Church. To make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS
Delaware County District Attorney's Office announced that 41 year old Mary Cutting of Sidney appeared in Delaware County Court Monday & was arraigned on a sealed indictment, which was unsealed & accuses Cutting of selling fentanyl in the Village of Sidney on January 19th, another Count accuses her of selling methamphetamine in the Village of Sidney on January 25th. Cutting pleaded not guilty, she was released from custody, and faces court action on July 31st. Cutting could face up to 9 years in State Prison if convicted.
Commerce Chenango will host the 1st "Taste of Chenango" event on July 29 in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Sal Testani visited the WCDO Morning Show today & explained what they are planning:
(Sal Testani 7-11-23)
Testani said that musical acts Jason Wicks & The Nate Gross band will perform, the event will be from 1:00 o 7:00 PM on July 29th, more information is available at commercechenango.com or by calling 334-1400, those interested in becoming a vendor can call 226-2211.
37 year old Leroy Poole was sentenced to 4 years in State Prison and 2 years of post-release supervision in Broome County Court. Poole pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for possessing fentanyl with intent to sell, The Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at Poole's residence and seized cocaine, methamphetamines, a scale, packaging materials & fentanyl, he was on probation from a 2021 felony narcotics possession charge.
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will host the 2nd in a series called “Let's Talk Oneonta Baseball” Today from 6:00-8:00 pm at 183 Main Street. Special guest Helen Rees is the daughter of the late Jim Konstanty on Oneonta, who was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1950 for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Society's Baseball related display continues through September 1. This informal event is free and open to the public, more information, is available at (607) 432-0960.
The Otsego County Department Of Health will have a free rabies clinic today for dogs, cats & ferrets at the Edmeston Town Barn from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, more information is available at 607-547-4230.
A.M. NEWS Tuesday 7-11-23
The Norwich Police Department is investigating a homicide. Around 6:30 pm. on Sunday, officers responded to 89 North Broad St. for a welfare check and missing person complaint. During an investigation, police found the body of 44-year-old Alisa Ann Martin in the residence. Norwich Police are working closely with the State Police and Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Norwich Police at 607-336-8477.
Delaware County Sheriffs Deputies received a Trespassing complaint in the Town of Davenport. The investigation revealed that 73 year old George Sydlar had called 911 3 times on July 6th and more than 20 times prior to report similar incidents which were all determined to be unfounded. Deputies arrested Sydlar for falsely reporting an incident, he was released on an appearance ticket to the Town of Davenport court at a later date.
Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek announced that a visit to Fox Hospital over the weekend resulted in the finding of a blood clot in his lungs. Drnek said on his Twitter page that he will have a reduced schedule due to the pulmonary Embolism, but still plans on attending regularly scheduled City meetings.
NBT Bancorp announced that it has received regulatory approval to complete the proposed merger of Salisbury Bancorp. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Connecticut State Banking Department both approved the Merger, and NBT received an application waiver from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Merger is expected to close on August 11, a weekend systems conversion will follow with locations of Salisbury Bank opening as NBT Bank offices on August 14.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled in Walton from 1:30 pm to 6:00 PM today at the Pines Brook Church. To make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS
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WCDO News — Wednesday 6-28-23
P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-28-23
State Police arrested 47 year old Jason Nugent of Vernon for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, after a trooper initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle speeding on State Highway 23 in the town of Plymouth. The trooper learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Utica, Nugent was arrested & was arraigned and is scheduled to appear in court on July 26th. Nugent was then turned over to New Hartford Police regarding another case.
State Police arrested 28 year old Benjamin Truitt of Marathon Tuesday for Grand Larceny. Truitt was arrested after an investigation of a report of a jet ski and trailer stolen in April from outside a residence in Marathon. Truitt allegedly hooked the trailer and jet ski to a vehicle and removed it from the property then putting it in the backyard of a residence on Front Street. The trailer and jet ski were ultimately returned to the owner. Troopers were another call Tuesday when they recognized Truitt, he was taken into custody, processed & was issued an appearance ticket to the town of Marathon Court on July 12th.
Republican Paul Battisti has won the primary in Broome County for the party nomination for District Attorney, over current DA Mike Korchak. Korchak announced that he would not run as a 3rd party candidate like he did tin the previous election 4 years ago & defeated republican Steve Cornwell. Former Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan announced that he will run on the Democratic Party Line for District Attorney in November.
The Sidney Central School District has begun the process to change the School Nickname from "The Sidney Warriors", District Superintendent Eben Bullock explains the process:
(Eben Bullock 6-28-23)
More information is available at sidneycsd.org/nicknamechange.
State Troopers that are specifically trained as child car seat technicians will be conducting 2 upcoming events to check the safety of child car safety seats. Troopers will be available at two locations; Saturday, July 8, from 10am - 6pm at Glimmerglass State Park , 1528 County Road 31 Cooperstown, & Sunday, July 9, from 10am - 6pm at the Chenango Fire Company – 86 Castle Creek Road, Binghamton, appointments are not required but are suggested by calling 561-7604.
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will host the 2nd in a series called “Let's Talk Oneonta Baseball” on Tuesday, July 11th from 6:00-8:00 pm at the 183 Main Street. Special guest Helen Rees is the daughter of the late Jim Konstanty on Oneonta, who was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1950 for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Society's Baseball related display continues through September 1. This informal event is free and open to the public, more information, is available at (607) 432-0960.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-28-23
Delaware County Board of Elections confirmed the Primary Election Results from Tuesday. In the Republican Primary for Distrit Attorney, Shawn Smith recevied 1,684 votes, while Joe Ermeti received 1,088, there were 2 write in votes.
24 year old Spencer Cummings of West Edmeston was arrested by Chenango County Sheriff's Deputies, for 2nd degree assault, Strangulation, Menacing & Unlawful Imprisonment following an investigation into a domestic dispute in the Town of Norwich. Cummings is accused of assaulting and choking a female victim, he was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment and remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division on $150,000 cash bail. Cummings is due back in the Town of Norwich Court on a later date.
State Police arrested 47 year old Jason Nugent of Vernon for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, after a trooper initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle speeding on State Highway 23 in the town of Plymouth. The trooper learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Utica, Nugent was arrested & was arraigned and is scheduled to appear in court on July 26th. Nugent was then turned over to New Hartford Police regarding another case.
State Police arrested 28 year old Benjamin Truitt of Marathon Tuesday for Grand Larceny. Truitt was arrested after an investigation of a report of a jet ski and trailer stolen in April from outside a residence in Marathon. Truitt allegedly hooked the trailer and jet ski to a vehicle and removed it from the property then putting it in the backyard of a residence on Front Street. The trailer and jet ski were ultimately returned to the owner. Troopers were another call Tuesday when they recognized Truitt, he was taken into custody, processed & was issued an appearance ticket to the town of Marathon Court on July 12th.
Republican Paul Battisti has won the primary in Broome County for the party nomination for District Attorney, over current DA Mike Korchak. Korchak announced that he would not run as a 3rd party candidate like he did tin the previous election 4 years ago & defeated republican Steve Cornwell. Former Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan announced that he will run on the Democratic Party Line for District Attorney in November.
The Sidney Central School District has begun the process to change the School Nickname from "The Sidney Warriors", District Superintendent Eben Bullock explains the process:
(Eben Bullock 6-28-23)
More information is available at sidneycsd.org/nicknamechange.
State Troopers that are specifically trained as child car seat technicians will be conducting 2 upcoming events to check the safety of child car safety seats. Troopers will be available at two locations; Saturday, July 8, from 10am - 6pm at Glimmerglass State Park , 1528 County Road 31 Cooperstown, & Sunday, July 9, from 10am - 6pm at the Chenango Fire Company – 86 Castle Creek Road, Binghamton, appointments are not required but are suggested by calling 561-7604.
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will host the 2nd in a series called “Let's Talk Oneonta Baseball” on Tuesday, July 11th from 6:00-8:00 pm at the 183 Main Street. Special guest Helen Rees is the daughter of the late Jim Konstanty on Oneonta, who was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1950 for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Society's Baseball related display continues through September 1. This informal event is free and open to the public, more information, is available at (607) 432-0960.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-28-23
Delaware County Board of Elections confirmed the Primary Election Results from Tuesday. In the Republican Primary for Distrit Attorney, Shawn Smith recevied 1,684 votes, while Joe Ermeti received 1,088, there were 2 write in votes.
24 year old Spencer Cummings of West Edmeston was arrested by Chenango County Sheriff's Deputies, for 2nd degree assault, Strangulation, Menacing & Unlawful Imprisonment following an investigation into a domestic dispute in the Town of Norwich. Cummings is accused of assaulting and choking a female victim, he was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment and remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division on $150,000 cash bail. Cummings is due back in the Town of Norwich Court on a later date.
BENJAMIN TRUITTBinghamtonBROOME COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY MIKE KORCHAKCooperstownDELAWARE COUNTY ACTING DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHAWN SMITHGREATER ONEONTA HISTORICAL SOCIETYJASON NUGENTJOE ERMETIMARATHONMatt RyanNEW HARTFORDNew YorkNYPAUL BATTISTIPlymouthSIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT EBEN BULLOCKSPENCER CUMMINGSVERNONWCDOWEST EDMESTON