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19th Congressional District Candidates will be debating in Walton on Tuesday, October 16th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the historic Walton Theatre on Gardiner Place. Congressional candidates who have secured a place on the ballot have been invited, including incumbent John Faso and challengers Antonio Delgado, Steven Greenfield and Diane Neal. The debate is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Delaware County Farm Bureau and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.

Last Year, Hurricane Maria plowed through Puerto Rico, making public health conditions for the survivors very poor, with a 1 major Hospital being destroyed, and chronically ill patients are still struggling to get the care they need. 4 Members of Bassett Hospital will be going to Puerto Rico Saturday for about a week; Dr. Celeste Johns is one of the 4:

(Dr. Celeste Johns 9-21-18)

Dr. Chris Kjolhede (Coal-Heed), a Bassett pediatrician is also going:

(Dr. Chris Kjolhede 9-21-18)

Along with Drs Johns & Kjolhede, registered nurses Anna Buell & Rachel Gaston from Bassett will make the trip along with 8 other volunteers from around New York State.

Live Nation Urban and TCG Entertainment announced that their new production “4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince” will come to the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts at Binghamton University Tonight at 7:30pm. Spokesman Chris Bodnarczuk explains:

(Chris Bodnarczuk 9-21-18)

Tickets are available at the Anderson Center Box Office at (607) 777-ARTS or online at anderson.binghamton.edu

The Otsego County fair is underway through this Sunday at the fairgrounds in Morris. Country Music performer Keith Anderson will be on stage tonight, Fair spokesperson Lisa Jones comments:

(Lisa Jones 8-1-18)

The full schedule for all of the events is available at otsegocountyfair.org.

State Police have made an additional arrest in regards to the missing juvenile; Amanda Putorti of Richmondville. 37 year old Nicole Briggs of Preston Hollow was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Briggs was arrested along with John Winnie and Jeremy Schaefer in relation to this case; State Police were assisted by several area law enforcement agencies. Briggs, Schaefer & Winnie were released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Rensselaerville Court at a later date. The investigation is still ongoing.

27-year-old Anderson Lee is now facing 40 counts of unlawful surveillance, for allegedly spying on co-workers at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown with hidden cameras. Lee is being held in the Otsego County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond pending future court action.

State Police arrested 45 year old John Shapley from Afton, for 3rd degree Assault, after troopers responded to a Chenango County 911 report of a dispute at a home on Oak Hill Road in Afton. Shapley is accused of choking a man & grabbing his hair, which caused an injury. Shapley was arraigned in the town of Bainbridge Court and was released on his own recognizance. An order of protection was issued against him on behalf of the victim. Shapley’s next court date in the town of Afton is on February 19, 2018.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched Sunday Afternoon to North Main Street in Sherburne for a fight in progress with 6 people involved. Deputies found a female victim with injuries to her left knee and back; she was transported to Chenango Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Deputies located 32 year old Jason Anderson, he was arrested and charged with 1 count of 3rd Degree assault & was arraigned & released pending future court action.

A funeral service will be held for Congressman Maurice Hinchey in Saugerties this morning, at 10:00 AM. Services will be held at the St. John the Evangelist Church on State Route 212 in Saugerties. Hinchey served for 20 years representing much of this region in Congress, after serving for 18 years in the State Assembly.

Governor Cuomo today announced $35.3 million in grants for capital projects at higher education institutions across the state. This funding is from the Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program, which provides matching grants to private colleges and universities for the construction, rehabilitation or repair of classrooms, laboratories and other facilities. The program requires grantees to match approximately three dollars for every dollar provided by New York State. Locally, Hartwick College will get $500,000 for Renovation of the Anderson Center for the Arts.

State Police updated details about the Otsego County 911 call Thursday Morning at Stericycle in Oneonta. 68-year-old John Murphy of Oneonta had attempted to walk between a tractor-trailer and a loading dock, unaware that the vehicle was backing up, and was fatally struck. Otsego County Coroner Terry Knapp ruled the cause of death was severe trauma. The investigation is continuing.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year-old Qulon Cooper of Johnson City Saturday afternoon. Deputies found Cooper to be in possession marijuana, Hydrocodone pills and over 100 packets of heroin. Cooper was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a window tint violation. Cooper was arraigned & was taken to the Broome County Jail without bail, pending county court action.

Delaware County Sheriff's Investigators today arrested 30-year-old Johnny Uhl, an inmate at the Delaware County Correctional Facility. UHL was charged with one count each of Promoting Prison Contraband and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, for possessing crack cocaine inside the Jail. Uhl remains incarcerated, he was recently arrested in connection with a Meth Lab operating in the village of Walton in January, he faces arraignment on the new charge in the Town of Delhi Court at a later time.

The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of their 2016 Annual Awards: New York Central Mutual Insurance is honored with The NBT Bank Distinguished Business of the Year Award. John Remillard is honored as the Eugene A. Bettiol, Jr. Distinguished Citizen, for his years as President and CEO of Fox Hospital. Oneonta Family YMCA is honored with the Quality of Life Award, the annual celebration will be on Thursday, March 3rd at 5:45 PM at The Hunt Union Ball Room at SUNY Oneonta, reservations are now being accepted at 432-4500 Extension 207 or e-mail: kelly@otsegocc.com.

A Village of Oxford resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s on an active Arrest Warrant for 3rd degree Assault. Deputies arrested 39-year-old David Anderson on an active arrest warrant issued from Village of Oxford Court. Anderson was arraigned in the Village of Oxford Court & he was remanded to the custody of The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office in lieu of $1,500 cash bail. Anderson is to re-appear in the Village of Oxford Court at a later date.

Delaware County Deputies investigated a one-car property damage auto accident Tuesday in the Town of Delhi.  21-year-old Arron Anderson  of Walton was driving on Scotch Mountain Road when he left the roadway to the right, over corrected and struck the embankment on the left side of the road.  Anderson is accused of leaving the scene of the accident, he was later apprehended and was ticketed for Failure to keep right, moving from lane unsafely, leaving the scene of a property damage auto accident, open alcohol container in a motor vehicle, parked on pavement, and speed not reasonable.  Anderson faces court action in the Town of Delhi Court on February 18th.

State police from Norwich arrested 47-year-old John Gesslein  of Norwich, for 3rd degree Grand Larceny, following a Department of Labor investigation into stolen unemployment benefits in  2010.  Gesslein is accused of collecting about  $3,900, he was issued a ticket returnable to the Town of Norwich Court on February 20th.

Sidney Town Supervisor candidates, Republican Gene Pigford & democrat Bill Heath will participate in tonight’s town debates at the Sidney library.  2 seats are open on the Sidney town board, Democrats Pete Cordes & Paul Muratore, and Republicans John Woodyshek & Jodi Proffitt will participate.  Those who would like to submit written questions are advised to arrive to the Smart Community room at 5:30; the event will begin at 6:00PM.  WCDO will be recording to nights debates for broadcast on Monday night at 6:00 PM, the debate will also be placed on the WCDO website.

State police in Oneonta arrested  39-year-old Michelle Anderson of Oneonta for aggravated DWI with a BAC  of .23% and other vehicle and traffic law violations. While investigating a one-car accident on County Highway 60 in Oneonta, troopers determined the driver was intoxicated.  Anderson was issued tickets or Oneonta town court October 22nd.

4 candidates are running for 2 seats on the Sidney town board this year.  Retired Sidney village engineer John Woodyshek is running as a republican for one seat, he told WCDO News that the board has to play up the Town’s attributes & avoid controversy:

(John Woodyshek 9-30-13)

Woodyshek will participate in the town board debates Thursday evening at the Smart Community room at the Sidney Library.

Former white House & UN Adviser Eric Schwartz will give a presentation today at Binghamton University beginning at 7:00 PM in the Anderson Center. Schwartz is a BU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science, he has served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration and UN Deputy Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery.

Chenango County Sheriff Office arrested 72-year-old John Anderson of Madison County, for driving while intoxicated.  Deputies responded to a complaint of a truck stuck in a ditch in the Town of Pharsalia, Anderson is accused of operating the vehicle in an intoxicated state when he went off the roadway.  Anderson was arraigned, and was Releases in his own recognizance to reappear at a later date.

The Otsego county sheriffs department arrested 3 people on drug charges Thursday in Oneonta. Charged were 44-year-old John Nack and 23-year-old Kristin Manwarren face multiple charges for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Manwarren was also charged with criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument, 32 year old John Sanfilippo of Davenport, was charged with 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument. All face court action shortly.

The National Circus of the People's Republic of China will be live on stage at Binghamton University's Anderson Center for the Performing Arts tonight at 8:00 PM. The show features 48 contortionists, jugglers, aerialists and magicians; some tickets are still available at the Anderson Center