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WCDO News — Monday 10-13-25
P.M. NEWS Monday 10-13-25
39-year-old Brent Fallon of Binghamton is in Critical Condition after he was badly burned at a NYSEG substation in Binghamton recently. Fallon sustained 2nd and 3rd-degree burns over much of his body, he was taken to Wilson Hospital & was later transferred to the burn unit at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.
The Matthews Auto Group raised $153,561 at the 7th Annual Matthews Walk-A-Thon to benefit 13 kids’ charities in New York & Pennsylvania. Chenango County Child Advocacy Center in Norwich receives $14,679 from the efforts of the Norwich area Walk-A-Thon, Matthews Auto donated $10 per mile for every mile walked by registered participants, to the charity or charities of the walker’s choosing, $593,739 has been raised by the Matthews Walk-a-thon since the event’s inception 7 years ago.
The State DEC reminds area residents that the burn ban is in effect at least through Wednesday & it will be re-assessed at that time. Most of the state is under a drought watch or drought advisory due to the lingering dry conditions.
Emmy-Award Winning Actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight!, coming to the Forum Theatre December 12th & 13th . Tickets are on sale today, online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com, Ticketmaster.com, and in person at the Arena Box Office, more information is available at Broadway In Binghamton at 607-772-1391.
NYSEG reported power outages in the towns of Colchester & Hancock this afternoon. Over 550 customers were without power, NYSEG announced that almost all of the power has been restored.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 10-13-25
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Kathrine McFadden of Texas following the investigation of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Maryland. McFadden was located at the accident scene and found to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated, she was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated DWI .18% or More of Alcohol, Failure to Keep Right, Moved From Lane Unsafely, among several other charges, she was processed and released with an Appearance Ticket and for Town of Maryland Court at a later date.
State Police are urging residents to take a simple precautions to prevent vehicle related thefts. Troopers have responded to reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles, Most recently, in West Oneonta sometime between the hours of 9:00 pm. on October 9 to 7:30 am. on October 10. Vehicles were rummaged through, a wallet was stolen and Police remind residents to Always lock your car, Never leave valuables in plain sight, Do not leave keys or key fobs in your vehicle, Install cameras or flood lights at your residence & Report any suspicious activity by calling 9-1-1.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate, 38 year old Chelsey Davis of Port Dickinson, who was remanded to the jail by the Town of Chenango Court last week. Davis received a full medical and substance abuse screening, She was then housed in the Medical Unit & was later seen by medical staff for a 2nd time, medical staff were called back to her housing unit for a third examination. Staff reported finding Davis responsive and not exhibiting any issues, 20 minutes later, she experienced a medical emergency, staff administered CPR and used a defibrillator, but were unable to revive her. An autopsy was conducted and full results have not yet been received.
39-year-old Brent Fallon of Binghamton is in Critical Condition after he was badly burned at a NYSEG substation in Binghamton recently. Fallon sustained 2nd and 3rd-degree burns over much of his body, he was taken to Wilson Hospital & was later transferred to the burn unit at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.
The Matthews Auto Group raised $153,561 at the 7th Annual Matthews Walk-A-Thon to benefit 13 kids’ charities in New York & Pennsylvania. Chenango County Child Advocacy Center in Norwich receives $14,679 from the efforts of the Norwich area Walk-A-Thon, Matthews Auto donated $10 per mile for every mile walked by registered participants, to the charity or charities of the walker’s choosing, $593,739 has been raised by the Matthews Walk-a-thon since the event’s inception 7 years ago.
The State DEC reminds area residents that the burn ban is in effect at least through Wednesday & it will be re-assessed at that time. Most of the state is under a drought watch or drought advisory due to the lingering dry conditions.
Emmy-Award Winning Actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight!, coming to the Forum Theatre December 12th & 13th . Tickets are on sale today, online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com, Ticketmaster.com, and in person at the Arena Box Office, more information is available at Broadway In Binghamton at 607-772-1391.
NYSEG reported power outages in the towns of Colchester & Hancock this afternoon. Over 550 customers were without power, NYSEG announced that almost all of the power has been restored.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 10-13-25
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Kathrine McFadden of Texas following the investigation of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Maryland. McFadden was located at the accident scene and found to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated, she was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated DWI .18% or More of Alcohol, Failure to Keep Right, Moved From Lane Unsafely, among several other charges, she was processed and released with an Appearance Ticket and for Town of Maryland Court at a later date.
State Police are urging residents to take a simple precautions to prevent vehicle related thefts. Troopers have responded to reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles, Most recently, in West Oneonta sometime between the hours of 9:00 pm. on October 9 to 7:30 am. on October 10. Vehicles were rummaged through, a wallet was stolen and Police remind residents to Always lock your car, Never leave valuables in plain sight, Do not leave keys or key fobs in your vehicle, Install cameras or flood lights at your residence & Report any suspicious activity by calling 9-1-1.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate, 38 year old Chelsey Davis of Port Dickinson, who was remanded to the jail by the Town of Chenango Court last week. Davis received a full medical and substance abuse screening, She was then housed in the Medical Unit & was later seen by medical staff for a 2nd time, medical staff were called back to her housing unit for a third examination. Staff reported finding Davis responsive and not exhibiting any issues, 20 minutes later, she experienced a medical emergency, staff administered CPR and used a defibrillator, but were unable to revive her. An autopsy was conducted and full results have not yet been received.
WCDO News — Friday 10-3-25
P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-3-25
The 2nd Annual Afton Harvest Festival today through Sunday at the Afton Fairgrounds, Spokesman Jason Wicks explains:
(Jason Wicks 10-3-25)
Wicks said that there will also be Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides, Go Kart racing, a corn-hole tournament, Chainsaw Carving and a Pie Eating Contest, activities will be until 10:00 PM tonight, Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM & Sunday 11:00 to 9:00 PM.
The 3rd Annual Down Home Fall Festival will be held Sunday from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM in at Baker Street Park in Sidney Center, organizer Mike Sellitti explains:
(Mike Sellitti 10-3-25)
More information is available at 607-369-3938 or at the Uplift Collective Facebook page.
The Alec Pitel Memorial Sprintin' for Spartans 5K Run/Walk will be held this Sunday at 10:00 AM, starting at the Unatego Central School, the event is named after Alec Pitel, to raise money for 2 organizations, Spokesperson Judy Pitel told WCDO news how the event came about:
(Judy Pitel 10-3-25)
People can show at at the Unatego Central school Sunday by 10:00 AM, they can register prior to the race, more information is available at the Unatego Booster Club Facebook page.
The 6th annual Oxtoberfest will be held from 10 am. to 4 pm., Saturday, at Lafayette Park in Oxford. The free event will include crafters, a variety of food trucks, music, entertainment, and a kid-zone with various activities.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-3-25
Governor Hochul & the State DEC announced a statewide burn ban in effect due to increased fire risk and continued dry conditions. The ban will be in effect until October 15th and will be re-evaluated prior to expiration. New Yorkers can help by complying with the prohibition on outdoor fires and by continuing to conserve water whenever possible.
Former corrections officer David Ferrone pleaded guilty to tampering with physical evidence and will receive a 3-year conditional discharge when sentenced in December. Ferrone is the 5th officers to plead guilty in connection with the Messiah Nantwi death at Mid State Correctional facility in March.
The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Dinner Banquet Sunday, Unadilla Chamber president Jackie Carey comments:
(Jackie Carey 10-3-25)
Chris Tuttle is the new owner of Village Variety, he told WCDO news he was pleased to be honored:
(Chris Tuttle 10-3-25)
The Annual Dinner Banquet on Sunday, at Far View Farm, 175 Rod and Gun Club Road, Unadilla.
The Matthews Auto Group will hold their 7th Annual Matthews Walk-A-Thon to benefit 13 kid’s charities in New York & Pennsylvania this Saturday, Matthews Spokesperson Kathy Breno told WCDO about the event in Norwich Saturday:
(Kathy Breno 10-3-25)
Breno said that the participating charity for Norwich is the Chenango County Child Advocacy Center in Norwich, Over $450,000 has been donated to local children’s charities since the Walkathon’s inception
The 2nd Annual Afton Harvest Festival today through Sunday at the Afton Fairgrounds, Spokesman Jason Wicks explains:
(Jason Wicks 10-3-25)
Wicks said that there will also be Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides, Go Kart racing, a corn-hole tournament, Chainsaw Carving and a Pie Eating Contest, activities will be until 10:00 PM tonight, Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM & Sunday 11:00 to 9:00 PM.
The 3rd Annual Down Home Fall Festival will be held Sunday from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM in at Baker Street Park in Sidney Center, organizer Mike Sellitti explains:
(Mike Sellitti 10-3-25)
More information is available at 607-369-3938 or at the Uplift Collective Facebook page.
The Alec Pitel Memorial Sprintin' for Spartans 5K Run/Walk will be held this Sunday at 10:00 AM, starting at the Unatego Central School, the event is named after Alec Pitel, to raise money for 2 organizations, Spokesperson Judy Pitel told WCDO news how the event came about:
(Judy Pitel 10-3-25)
People can show at at the Unatego Central school Sunday by 10:00 AM, they can register prior to the race, more information is available at the Unatego Booster Club Facebook page.
The 6th annual Oxtoberfest will be held from 10 am. to 4 pm., Saturday, at Lafayette Park in Oxford. The free event will include crafters, a variety of food trucks, music, entertainment, and a kid-zone with various activities.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-3-25
Governor Hochul & the State DEC announced a statewide burn ban in effect due to increased fire risk and continued dry conditions. The ban will be in effect until October 15th and will be re-evaluated prior to expiration. New Yorkers can help by complying with the prohibition on outdoor fires and by continuing to conserve water whenever possible.
Former corrections officer David Ferrone pleaded guilty to tampering with physical evidence and will receive a 3-year conditional discharge when sentenced in December. Ferrone is the 5th officers to plead guilty in connection with the Messiah Nantwi death at Mid State Correctional facility in March.
The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Dinner Banquet Sunday, Unadilla Chamber president Jackie Carey comments:
(Jackie Carey 10-3-25)
Chris Tuttle is the new owner of Village Variety, he told WCDO news he was pleased to be honored:
(Chris Tuttle 10-3-25)
The Annual Dinner Banquet on Sunday, at Far View Farm, 175 Rod and Gun Club Road, Unadilla.
The Matthews Auto Group will hold their 7th Annual Matthews Walk-A-Thon to benefit 13 kid’s charities in New York & Pennsylvania this Saturday, Matthews Spokesperson Kathy Breno told WCDO about the event in Norwich Saturday:
(Kathy Breno 10-3-25)
Breno said that the participating charity for Norwich is the Chenango County Child Advocacy Center in Norwich, Over $450,000 has been donated to local children’s charities since the Walkathon’s inception
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WCDO News — Tuesday 9-30-25
P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-30-25
State Police responded Monday to a 4 vehicle crash in the town of Union. Investigators determined that 3 vehicles were stopped in traffic when 58 year old Michele Drossos of Endicott rear ended a Toyota driven by 28 year old Ryan Freita of Endicott, who was pushed into a GMC SUV driven by 63 year old Charles Mann of Endicott, which was pushed into a pick-up truck operated by 45 year old Joshua Malloy-Buczek of Endicott. 2 people were transported to Wilson Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries, Drossos was ticketed and faces court action at a later date.
The State Department of Health is urging eligible New Yorkers to get the seasonal flu vaccine, following new federal statistics showing severe complications in children, last year there were 26 pediatric influenza-associated deaths reported statewide. Pediatric flu deaths have been increasing year over year from 3 deaths in the 2021-22 season, up to last year's 26, More information about the influenza vaccine is available at health.ny.gov.
Commerce Chenango announced that they will Honor the Raymond Corporation at a luncheon soon as their "Manufacturer of The Year”, Commerce Chenango CEO Sal Testani explains:
(Sal Testani 9-30-25)
More information and registration for the October 9th Luncheon, at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich is available at Commercechenango.com.
The Binghamton Black Bears announced that an AHL pre season hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch & Utica Comets will be played at the Visions Veteran's Memorial Arena in Binghamton this Friday at 7:05 pm. Binghamton Black Bears Spokesman Brooks Hill explains how this opportunity came about between the Arena & team owners:
(Brooks Hill 9-30-25)
Tickets can be purchased at 315-473-4444, at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena Box Office and online through Ticketmaster.
The 3rd Annual down Home Fall Festival will be held Sunday from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM in at Baker Street Park in Sidney Center, with a variety of Activities for families and children, featuring live music, raffles, a bake sale and refreshments. More information is available at 607-369-3938 or at the Uplift Collective Facebook page.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-30-25
The Chenango County Board of Supervisors signed an agreement with Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services or "CARS" of Ithaca, to comply with federal and state regulations, Chenango County Attorney Zachary Wentworth explains:
(Zachary Wentworth 9-30-25)
Wentworth said that in 2023 The State Legislature passed the law that requires individuals in a correctional facility be given their opioid use disorder drug of choice. Methadone is a pain management and opioid addiction treatment drug, that has been used for decades for fighting addiction.
The Matthews Auto Group will hold their 7th Annual Matthews Walk-A-Thon to benefit 13 kid’s charities in Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Norwich, Schenectady NY and Scranton this Saturday, Matthews Spokesperson Kathy Breno told WCDO about the event in Norwich Saturday:
(Kathy Breno 9-30-25)
Breno said that the participating charity for Norwich is the Chenango County Child Advocacy Center in Norwich, Matthews will distribute the funds to the charities based on the miles walked and donations pledged during registration. Over $450,000 has been donated to local children’s charities since the Walkathon’s inception
The DAV & Recruit-Military are hosting a Virtual Veteran & Military Spouse Hiring Event today, connecting service members, veterans, Guard/Reserve, and military spouses with employers that are actively hiring. The event runs from 11:00am to 3:00pm today at recruitmilitary.com.
An American Red Cross Blood drive is being held in South Kortright from 11:30 am. - 5:30 pm., at the South Kortright Central School, on State Highway 10, to make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
State Police responded Monday to a 4 vehicle crash in the town of Union. Investigators determined that 3 vehicles were stopped in traffic when 58 year old Michele Drossos of Endicott rear ended a Toyota driven by 28 year old Ryan Freita of Endicott, who was pushed into a GMC SUV driven by 63 year old Charles Mann of Endicott, which was pushed into a pick-up truck operated by 45 year old Joshua Malloy-Buczek of Endicott. 2 people were transported to Wilson Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries, Drossos was ticketed and faces court action at a later date.
The State Department of Health is urging eligible New Yorkers to get the seasonal flu vaccine, following new federal statistics showing severe complications in children, last year there were 26 pediatric influenza-associated deaths reported statewide. Pediatric flu deaths have been increasing year over year from 3 deaths in the 2021-22 season, up to last year's 26, More information about the influenza vaccine is available at health.ny.gov.
Commerce Chenango announced that they will Honor the Raymond Corporation at a luncheon soon as their "Manufacturer of The Year”, Commerce Chenango CEO Sal Testani explains:
(Sal Testani 9-30-25)
More information and registration for the October 9th Luncheon, at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich is available at Commercechenango.com.
The Binghamton Black Bears announced that an AHL pre season hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch & Utica Comets will be played at the Visions Veteran's Memorial Arena in Binghamton this Friday at 7:05 pm. Binghamton Black Bears Spokesman Brooks Hill explains how this opportunity came about between the Arena & team owners:
(Brooks Hill 9-30-25)
Tickets can be purchased at 315-473-4444, at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena Box Office and online through Ticketmaster.
The 3rd Annual down Home Fall Festival will be held Sunday from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM in at Baker Street Park in Sidney Center, with a variety of Activities for families and children, featuring live music, raffles, a bake sale and refreshments. More information is available at 607-369-3938 or at the Uplift Collective Facebook page.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-30-25
The Chenango County Board of Supervisors signed an agreement with Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services or "CARS" of Ithaca, to comply with federal and state regulations, Chenango County Attorney Zachary Wentworth explains:
(Zachary Wentworth 9-30-25)
Wentworth said that in 2023 The State Legislature passed the law that requires individuals in a correctional facility be given their opioid use disorder drug of choice. Methadone is a pain management and opioid addiction treatment drug, that has been used for decades for fighting addiction.
The Matthews Auto Group will hold their 7th Annual Matthews Walk-A-Thon to benefit 13 kid’s charities in Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Norwich, Schenectady NY and Scranton this Saturday, Matthews Spokesperson Kathy Breno told WCDO about the event in Norwich Saturday:
(Kathy Breno 9-30-25)
Breno said that the participating charity for Norwich is the Chenango County Child Advocacy Center in Norwich, Matthews will distribute the funds to the charities based on the miles walked and donations pledged during registration. Over $450,000 has been donated to local children’s charities since the Walkathon’s inception
The DAV & Recruit-Military are hosting a Virtual Veteran & Military Spouse Hiring Event today, connecting service members, veterans, Guard/Reserve, and military spouses with employers that are actively hiring. The event runs from 11:00am to 3:00pm today at recruitmilitary.com.
An American Red Cross Blood drive is being held in South Kortright from 11:30 am. - 5:30 pm., at the South Kortright Central School, on State Highway 10, to make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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