WCDO Radio News

State Police have arrested 9 people in connection with an Oneida County child sex trafficking ring. 30 year old Edward Tilden 23 year old Alexandria Davall and 25-year-old Lynnette Tilden are accused of using Backpage.com to advertise and sell sexual favors, sometimes involving an underage victim. They were charged with felony sex trafficking. Police also arrested 28-year-old Michael Olsen, and 56-year-old David Jamrosz, for criminal sex act, 22-year-old Michael Curcio and 32-year-old Rosheen Brooks were charged with rape, 61-year-old Jakeem Penn and 61-year-old Curtis O'Dell were charged with endangering the welfare of a child. State Police believe more people have been trafficked within this ring, and are public input at 315 366-6000.

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New York's Moreland Commission has issued subpoenas to utilities companies, regarding their response time & readiness in relation to Hurricane Sandy this year, as well as Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee last year. Governor Cuomo created the commission after numerous reports surfaced of new Yorkers being without power for excessive amounts of time following Hurricane sandy striking the state in late October. Spokesman for downstate utilities Con Ed and LIPA conformed receipt of the subpoenas, NYSEG officials have not publicly commented if they received one.

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On Saturday November 24th, state police at Oneonta, Richfield Springs and Sidney conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement detail throughout Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Counties. The detail checked 12 local establishments located in Afton, Bainbridge, Sidney and Unadilla for compliance with the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage persons. The detail found all 12 of the stores checked in compliance.

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Oneonta state Troopers arrested 34-year-old Brian Hassick of Cooperstown, and 35-year-old Cheryl Rifenbark of Westford, for Possession of a Forged Instrument. Hassick and Rifenbark were arraigned in the Town of Westford Court and remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash bail each.

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Planned Parenthood of south Central New York will Dis-affiliate with the nation organization in the spring of next year, due to a new expensive and duplicative mandate. The new name will be Family Planning of South Central New York, Chief Executive Officer Deb Marcus explains:

(Deb Marcus)

Marcus said that the services, staff and office hours would remain the same as before, in the existing locations of Sidney, Oneonta, Binghamton, Norwich & Walton.

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Governor Cuomo toured Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council progress Wednesday & reviewed presentations on the progress of area projects. The Milford School District was awarded $125,000 to support the CORE Initiative, which is establishing a community-centered physical and virtual network of adult education courses and career advancement through interactive partnerships. The City of Oneonta was awarded $200,000 to advance the Micro-enterprise Assistance Program, creating and retaining low- to moderate-income jobs to new and existing businesses with 5 or less employees for start-up costs, expansion of inventory, advertising and similar expenses. More Information is available at regionalcouncils.ny.gov.

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State Troopers arrested 31-year-old Matthew Lamberg of Binghamton, for 3rd degree Assault on an outstanding Warrant issued by the City of Binghamton Court. Lamberg was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail.

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WCDO......EARLY DISMISSALS/CLOSINGS

MONDAY EARLY DISMISSALS

SIDNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
12:45AM - K-12

BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD SCHOOLS

12:10PM - GUILFORD
12:30PM - GREENLAWN
12:45PM - HIGH SCHOOL

AFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:00AM- 1 BUS EMERGENCY RUN

HARPURSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
12:30PM.... NO AFTER SCHOOL

GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:00AM - ELEMENTARY
11:30AM - MIDDLE AND HIGH

UNATEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:20AM - ELEMENTARY
11:40AM - MIDDLE AND HIGH

WALTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:30AM - TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY
11:45AM - MIDDLE AND HIGH

DELAWARE ACADEMY SCHOOLS
11:30AM - K-12
BOARD MEETING POSTPONED UNTIL 11/5

MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO AFTER SCHOOL OR CROP

WINDSOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:15AM - MIDDLE
11:30AM - HIGH SCHOOL
12:30PM - ELEMENTARY

ONEONTA SCHOOL DISTRICT

12:15PM- MIDDLE AND HIGH

1:00PM- ELEMENTARY
NO AFTER SCHOOL OR ADULT ED CLASSES

UTICA SCHOOL OF COMMERCE IN ONEONTA
CLOSING AT 3:30PM AND NO EVENING CLASSES

DEPOSIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
11:30AM

CHARLOTTE VALLEY SCHOOLS
12:30PM

GMU SCHOOL DISTRICT
12:30PM

MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OR CROP

BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

ALL CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES WILL RECESS AT NOON.

PLEASE CONSERVE WATER AND PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES.

STUDENTS: MONITOR BU HOMEPAGE FOR UPDATES.

UNADILLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT:

1:05PM

HARTWICK COLLEGE

CLOSING AS OF 1PM TODAY. PLAN TO RE-OPEN AT NOON TUESDAY

MORRISVILLE STATE COLLEGE AND NORWICH CAMPUS

5:00PM
TUESDAY CLOSINGS AND DELAYS:

CHARLOTTE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

DELAWARE ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

UNADILLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED

FRANKLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED

WALTON SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

GMU SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

HARTWICK COLLEGE- OPENING AT NOON

BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED

AFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED

NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT-CLOSED.... 12 MONTH STAFF DO NOT REPORT

MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED TUESDAY. ALL AFTER SCHOOL AND CROP FOR WEDNESDAY 10-31 CANCELLED

GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED

SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT- CLOSED........CAPITAL PROJECT VOTE POSTPONED