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WCDO News — Wednesday 11-19-25
P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-19-25
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has been officially awarded Civil Re-accreditation by the New York State Sheriffs’ Association for the period commencing October 2025, through October 2030. Sheriff DuMond told WCDO news what this means:
(Sheriff Craig DuMond 11-19-25)
DuMond said that about 30% of law enforcement agencies across the state earn the Civil Accreditation.
State Police Organized Retail Theft Task Force has recovered more than $2.6 million in stolen goods statewide since launching new initiatives to curb retail theft in April 2024. Across 1,006 operations, State Police and local law enforcement partners have made 1,224 arrests and filed 2,146 charges, which translates to a 13% decrease in retail theft year-over-year in municipalities outside of New York City, for the 1st 6 months of 2025.
Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 22 year old Ross Guglielmetti of Deposit,on a number of charges, following a pursuit through Broome, Chenango & Otsego Counties. Guglielmetti was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Obstruction of Governmental Administration, Reckless Endangerment & resisting arrested, he face court action at a later date.
The New York State Department of Health has sent out an alert, warning New Yorkers or a new scam. Health department officials stated that Telephone scammers are mimicking the Department, some New Yorkers have been receiving phone calls from people identifying themselves as a Department of Health Employee, they will ask for information about a controlled substance prescription, adding to the confusion, the caller ID may even say the caller is from the Department of Health. Officials said that the Health Department will not make such calls to private citizens, they advise people who receive these calls to hang up & alert local law enforcement.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 11-19-25
The City of Norwich Police Department arrested 51 year old Delf King of Norwich for 2nd & 4rd Degree Robbery, plus criminal mischief & Grand larceny, following an investigation of a robbery in the City on April 6th. King is accused of attacking a victim on East Main Street, causing multiple bleeding injuries, & forcibly stole the victim's cell phone, and smashed it, he then retreated to his residence, retrieved a firearm, and pointed it at the victim. King appeared in Chenango County Arraignment Court where bail was set at $5,000 cash, He was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility and will appear in City of Norwich Court at a later date.
The Next "Her Health Matters" talk will be held today & it will focus on Pelvic Health. Physical Therapist Allison O’Neill will be the guest speaker, at the Canasawacta Country Club, in Norwich. The program will begin at 6 pm, The presentation and discussion will follow at 7 pm. more information on UHS Chenango Memorial’s Her Health Matters Series, is available at (607) 337-4510.
Chobani announced that the City of Rome Planning Board approved Chobani's plan to build a facility, consisting of 8 buildings. A new design was required as the FAA said parts of the original facility were too close to the runway of the Griffiss Airport, and the 130 foot building is being moved to another part of the campus.
The next American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today in Oneonta from 12 pm. - 5 pm., at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street. Reserve your spot to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has been officially awarded Civil Re-accreditation by the New York State Sheriffs’ Association for the period commencing October 2025, through October 2030. Sheriff DuMond told WCDO news what this means:
(Sheriff Craig DuMond 11-19-25)
DuMond said that about 30% of law enforcement agencies across the state earn the Civil Accreditation.
State Police Organized Retail Theft Task Force has recovered more than $2.6 million in stolen goods statewide since launching new initiatives to curb retail theft in April 2024. Across 1,006 operations, State Police and local law enforcement partners have made 1,224 arrests and filed 2,146 charges, which translates to a 13% decrease in retail theft year-over-year in municipalities outside of New York City, for the 1st 6 months of 2025.
Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 22 year old Ross Guglielmetti of Deposit,on a number of charges, following a pursuit through Broome, Chenango & Otsego Counties. Guglielmetti was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Obstruction of Governmental Administration, Reckless Endangerment & resisting arrested, he face court action at a later date.
The New York State Department of Health has sent out an alert, warning New Yorkers or a new scam. Health department officials stated that Telephone scammers are mimicking the Department, some New Yorkers have been receiving phone calls from people identifying themselves as a Department of Health Employee, they will ask for information about a controlled substance prescription, adding to the confusion, the caller ID may even say the caller is from the Department of Health. Officials said that the Health Department will not make such calls to private citizens, they advise people who receive these calls to hang up & alert local law enforcement.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 11-19-25
The City of Norwich Police Department arrested 51 year old Delf King of Norwich for 2nd & 4rd Degree Robbery, plus criminal mischief & Grand larceny, following an investigation of a robbery in the City on April 6th. King is accused of attacking a victim on East Main Street, causing multiple bleeding injuries, & forcibly stole the victim's cell phone, and smashed it, he then retreated to his residence, retrieved a firearm, and pointed it at the victim. King appeared in Chenango County Arraignment Court where bail was set at $5,000 cash, He was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility and will appear in City of Norwich Court at a later date.
The Next "Her Health Matters" talk will be held today & it will focus on Pelvic Health. Physical Therapist Allison O’Neill will be the guest speaker, at the Canasawacta Country Club, in Norwich. The program will begin at 6 pm, The presentation and discussion will follow at 7 pm. more information on UHS Chenango Memorial’s Her Health Matters Series, is available at (607) 337-4510.
Chobani announced that the City of Rome Planning Board approved Chobani's plan to build a facility, consisting of 8 buildings. A new design was required as the FAA said parts of the original facility were too close to the runway of the Griffiss Airport, and the 130 foot building is being moved to another part of the campus.
The next American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today in Oneonta from 12 pm. - 5 pm., at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street. Reserve your spot to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
WCDO News — Wednesday 10-8-25
P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-8-25
The FBI arrested 59 year old Peter Bardunias of Clifton Park, for attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. The complaint alleges that over the past 2 weeks, Bardunias, who is a Senior Vice President with the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, sent messages to an individual he believed to be a 15 year-old girl during which he discussed violent and sadistic sexual activity, however the individual was an undercover law enforcement official. Bardunias traveled to meet the would-be minor and was taken into custody. A federal search warrant executed at Bardunias’ residence found sex toys, restraints and a knife, he was ordered held in by a Federal Court judge Tuesday pending a detention hearing set for this Friday.
24 year old Deanna Eignor of Hobart pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court to Criminal Possession of a Firearm, back on January 12th, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Buena Vista in Delhi for a suspicious person & drug complaint involving 2 vehicles. Eignor was observed getting out of a vehicle with a backpack that contained a firearm. Co-defendant Kenneth Dillmann, previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 3½ to 7 years in state prison, Eignor is expected to be sentenced to 1 year in jail for this conviction at a later date.
The Unadilla Fire Department was alerted to a possible structure fire in the town of Unadilla on State Route 7 near the State Police Barracks, around 12:00 AM earlier today, Unadilla Firefighters were able to make an aggressive push into the residence and contain the fire to the room of origin. Crews were back and in service by 4:45am, Unadilla was assisted by Sidney Fire Department & EMS, and the Wells Bridge, Franklin, Otego & Sidney Center Fire Departments.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discussed the impact of rising health insurance premiums on New Yorkers across the state and to call on Republicans to extend the health insurance subsidies before the November 1st deadline,
(Gillibrand 10-8-25)
Without an extension, Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits will expire at the end of 2025, causing 20 million Americans to see a sudden increase in their health insurance costs. This includes at least 1.6 million New Yorkers, who will face an average yearly increase of $1,360 in the amount they pay for their premiums,
The Raymond Corporation will celebrate its 11th annual Manufacturing Day tomorrow by welcoming students to the Greene facility. Ryan DeLaney, VP of Operations told WCDO news about the event:
(Ryan DeLaney 10-8-25)
The event will be held in person, with about 125 people signed up, there were virtual sessions that were well attended during the Pandemic, with the shift back to in person tours in the last couple of years.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-8-25
A Chenango County Grand Jury handed up felony indictments recently, Shane Lum was indicted for criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and possession of cocaine, following a June 1st arrest in New Berlin. Also, Sherri Campbell was indicted for failing to register an address change, within the 10 days required by law for sex offenders, both will appear in Chenango County Court in the near future.
This Week is National Fire Prevention Week, and the Norwich Fire Department will have an Open House for the public today, with a wide variety of demonstrations, Norwich Fire Chief Jan Papelino explains:
(Chief Papelino 10-8-25)
Chief Papelino said that the week included visits by the Fire Department to area schools, today's Open House will run from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at their 31 East Main Street location.
The Susquehanna SPCA has purchased a 26-acre farm in Cooperstown, to accommodate abused & neglected farm animals that can't be cared for at their usual facility. The SPCA acquired the farm after raising $360,000, more information is available at sqspca.org.
A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today from 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM at the Sidney High School. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, by calling 1-800-red-cross or using the blood donor App.
The FBI arrested 59 year old Peter Bardunias of Clifton Park, for attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. The complaint alleges that over the past 2 weeks, Bardunias, who is a Senior Vice President with the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, sent messages to an individual he believed to be a 15 year-old girl during which he discussed violent and sadistic sexual activity, however the individual was an undercover law enforcement official. Bardunias traveled to meet the would-be minor and was taken into custody. A federal search warrant executed at Bardunias’ residence found sex toys, restraints and a knife, he was ordered held in by a Federal Court judge Tuesday pending a detention hearing set for this Friday.
24 year old Deanna Eignor of Hobart pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court to Criminal Possession of a Firearm, back on January 12th, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Buena Vista in Delhi for a suspicious person & drug complaint involving 2 vehicles. Eignor was observed getting out of a vehicle with a backpack that contained a firearm. Co-defendant Kenneth Dillmann, previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 3½ to 7 years in state prison, Eignor is expected to be sentenced to 1 year in jail for this conviction at a later date.
The Unadilla Fire Department was alerted to a possible structure fire in the town of Unadilla on State Route 7 near the State Police Barracks, around 12:00 AM earlier today, Unadilla Firefighters were able to make an aggressive push into the residence and contain the fire to the room of origin. Crews were back and in service by 4:45am, Unadilla was assisted by Sidney Fire Department & EMS, and the Wells Bridge, Franklin, Otego & Sidney Center Fire Departments.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discussed the impact of rising health insurance premiums on New Yorkers across the state and to call on Republicans to extend the health insurance subsidies before the November 1st deadline,
(Gillibrand 10-8-25)
Without an extension, Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits will expire at the end of 2025, causing 20 million Americans to see a sudden increase in their health insurance costs. This includes at least 1.6 million New Yorkers, who will face an average yearly increase of $1,360 in the amount they pay for their premiums,
The Raymond Corporation will celebrate its 11th annual Manufacturing Day tomorrow by welcoming students to the Greene facility. Ryan DeLaney, VP of Operations told WCDO news about the event:
(Ryan DeLaney 10-8-25)
The event will be held in person, with about 125 people signed up, there were virtual sessions that were well attended during the Pandemic, with the shift back to in person tours in the last couple of years.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-8-25
A Chenango County Grand Jury handed up felony indictments recently, Shane Lum was indicted for criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and possession of cocaine, following a June 1st arrest in New Berlin. Also, Sherri Campbell was indicted for failing to register an address change, within the 10 days required by law for sex offenders, both will appear in Chenango County Court in the near future.
This Week is National Fire Prevention Week, and the Norwich Fire Department will have an Open House for the public today, with a wide variety of demonstrations, Norwich Fire Chief Jan Papelino explains:
(Chief Papelino 10-8-25)
Chief Papelino said that the week included visits by the Fire Department to area schools, today's Open House will run from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at their 31 East Main Street location.
The Susquehanna SPCA has purchased a 26-acre farm in Cooperstown, to accommodate abused & neglected farm animals that can't be cared for at their usual facility. The SPCA acquired the farm after raising $360,000, more information is available at sqspca.org.
A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today from 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM at the Sidney High School. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, by calling 1-800-red-cross or using the blood donor App.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVECAPITAL REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCECLIFTON PARKCooperstownDEANNA EIGNORHOBARTNew BerlinNew YorkNORWICH FIRE CHIEF JAN PAPELINONYPETER BARDUNIASRAYMOND CORPORATIONRYAN DELANEYSHANE LUMSHERRI CAMPBELLSIDNEY HIGH SCHOOLSUSQUEHANNA SPCAU.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRANDUNADILLA FIRE DEPARTMENTWCDO
WCDO News — Tuesday 7-29-25
P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-29-25
Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad announced that they will hold a Milford Fire Benefit Train on August 17th, with 100% of ticket sales donated to the Milford Fire Victims Fund. Railroad President Bruce Hodges explains:
(Bruce Hodges 7-29-25)
The fire on July 18th destroyed 4 buildings & damaged others nearby, the fundraising train ride takes off from 136 East Main Street in Milford, more information can be found at cooperstowntrain.com/milford-fire-benefit-train or on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Facebook page.
The State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers with tips to protect their money and financial information while using payment apps, after it was reported that last year, consumers nationwide reported over $390 million in losses to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission from App scams, which was about $100 million dollars more than the previous year. If you believe you made a payment to a scammer or find unauthorized payments on your account, report it to the mobile payment app and any bank involved, you can also report fraud to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.
20 Attorney's General including New York State, are suing the Trump Administration over its efforts to obtain data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. According to the lawsuit, the Department of Agriculture is improperly attempting to gather sensitive personal information from low-income families who use the program, including social security numbers and home addresses. New York Attorney General Letitia James reported that it was not the 1st time this administration has tried to use federal agencies to access Americans’ personal data, recently a federal judge declined to stop the IRS from sharing sensitive taxpayer information with federal immigration authorities.
This Thursday, July 31 is the deadline for New York State residents to register for the New York State Quitline’s “Quit-and-Win Contest.” Those 18 years of age or older who smoke or vape daily and commit to being tobacco-free for the first 25 days in August will have a chance to win $2,500 or one of 10 $250 prizes. More details and the entry form are available at nysmokefree.com/contest.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-29-25
The FBI announced that 44 year old Brent Trimbell of Hobart was arrested Sunday evening for sexual exploitation of a child. Trimbell is accused of exchanging sexually explicit messages with a female child victim, persuading her to create and send him videos of her engaged in sexually explicit conduct, having sexual contact with the victim at least 3 times and sending the victim sexually explicit videos. Trimbell was charged by state authorities with state sex offenses, but last week he was released on bail. If convicted, Trimbell faces 15 to 30 years in Jail, a term of supervised release of at least 5 years to life after serving a prison term, register as a sex offender, pay a fine of $250,000, forfeiture of property used to commit the offenses, and he would have to pay restitution to the victim. FBI officials worked with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Attorney’s Office, Trimbell was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending further proceedings.
State Police are investigating a death of a 16-year-old female following a medical emergency on Saturday, a Trooper responded to a residence on State Route 41 in McGraw, for an unresponsive juvenile, she was unconscious & CPR was already in progress, she was taken to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center & was pronounced deceased a short time later. An investigation by the State Police BCU is ongoing, more information will be released following an autopsy.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $25 million in State funding has been awarded to enhance safety, modernize operations, promote environmental resilience and enhance regional economic competitiveness at airports across New York. The funding includes the Greater Binghamton Airport / Link Field, which will receive $2.49 million to rehabilitate hangars.
The AuSable River Canoe Marathon was held over the weekend in Michigan, WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull told WCDO News about how some of the local area paddlers did in the 120 mile overnight race:
(Nate Lull 7-29-25)
Detailed information can be found at AuSableCanoeMarathon.org
Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad announced that they will hold a Milford Fire Benefit Train on August 17th, with 100% of ticket sales donated to the Milford Fire Victims Fund. Railroad President Bruce Hodges explains:
(Bruce Hodges 7-29-25)
The fire on July 18th destroyed 4 buildings & damaged others nearby, the fundraising train ride takes off from 136 East Main Street in Milford, more information can be found at cooperstowntrain.com/milford-fire-benefit-train or on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Facebook page.
The State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers with tips to protect their money and financial information while using payment apps, after it was reported that last year, consumers nationwide reported over $390 million in losses to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission from App scams, which was about $100 million dollars more than the previous year. If you believe you made a payment to a scammer or find unauthorized payments on your account, report it to the mobile payment app and any bank involved, you can also report fraud to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.
20 Attorney's General including New York State, are suing the Trump Administration over its efforts to obtain data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. According to the lawsuit, the Department of Agriculture is improperly attempting to gather sensitive personal information from low-income families who use the program, including social security numbers and home addresses. New York Attorney General Letitia James reported that it was not the 1st time this administration has tried to use federal agencies to access Americans’ personal data, recently a federal judge declined to stop the IRS from sharing sensitive taxpayer information with federal immigration authorities.
This Thursday, July 31 is the deadline for New York State residents to register for the New York State Quitline’s “Quit-and-Win Contest.” Those 18 years of age or older who smoke or vape daily and commit to being tobacco-free for the first 25 days in August will have a chance to win $2,500 or one of 10 $250 prizes. More details and the entry form are available at nysmokefree.com/contest.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-29-25
The FBI announced that 44 year old Brent Trimbell of Hobart was arrested Sunday evening for sexual exploitation of a child. Trimbell is accused of exchanging sexually explicit messages with a female child victim, persuading her to create and send him videos of her engaged in sexually explicit conduct, having sexual contact with the victim at least 3 times and sending the victim sexually explicit videos. Trimbell was charged by state authorities with state sex offenses, but last week he was released on bail. If convicted, Trimbell faces 15 to 30 years in Jail, a term of supervised release of at least 5 years to life after serving a prison term, register as a sex offender, pay a fine of $250,000, forfeiture of property used to commit the offenses, and he would have to pay restitution to the victim. FBI officials worked with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Attorney’s Office, Trimbell was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending further proceedings.
State Police are investigating a death of a 16-year-old female following a medical emergency on Saturday, a Trooper responded to a residence on State Route 41 in McGraw, for an unresponsive juvenile, she was unconscious & CPR was already in progress, she was taken to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center & was pronounced deceased a short time later. An investigation by the State Police BCU is ongoing, more information will be released following an autopsy.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $25 million in State funding has been awarded to enhance safety, modernize operations, promote environmental resilience and enhance regional economic competitiveness at airports across New York. The funding includes the Greater Binghamton Airport / Link Field, which will receive $2.49 million to rehabilitate hangars.
The AuSable River Canoe Marathon was held over the weekend in Michigan, WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull told WCDO News about how some of the local area paddlers did in the 120 mile overnight race:
(Nate Lull 7-29-25)
Detailed information can be found at AuSableCanoeMarathon.org
WCDO News — Thursday 5-1-25
P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-1-25
The Southern Tier Music Fest will be held at the airport in Sidney in July, with a number of acts performing throughout the day. VIP Tickets are selling rapidly, according to promoters Ed Curley & Teri Schunk:
(Ed-Teri 5-1-25)
More information and tickets can be found at southerntiermusicfest.com.
President Trump is working to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which is a federal agency that prevents Americans from getting scammed by big banks and corporations and responds to millions of consumer complaints each year. Trump has attempted to fire nearly 90% of the agency’s staff, including all but one employee of the Office of Financial Protection of Older Americans. Senator Gillibrand said that there other avenues that seniors can use if they are scammed, but it might not be sufficient if the President's cuts are implemented:
(Gillibrand 5-1-25)
Senator Gillibrand said that Older Americans are disproportionately the targets of scams and fraud; in 2023 alone, Americans over age 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams.
The Future for Oneonta Foundation is partnering with Otsego 2000 to develop an operations plan for an Oneonta Farmers’ Market, based on the model that has been working successfully year round in Cooperstown for more than 3 decades, Ellen Pope of Otsego 2000 explains:
(Ellen Pope 5-1-25)
Pope said that are looking for an indoor location close to the Oneonta downtown shopping district, Further details about the building project and market development should be announced in the coming months.
Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year, according to a report released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Chenango County saw the highest quarterly growth at 11.8%, followed by Delaware County at 10.4%, & Broome County was 4th at 9.8%. 14 of 18 of the cities outside of New York City that impose their own sales tax experienced year-over-year growth in the first quarter. Norwich had the largest increase at 14.5%.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-1-25
Broome County Sheriff’s Strategic Response Group located 42 year old Christopher Knapp of Binghamton, in Binghamton this week. Knapp was wanted on 4 separate warrants, on charges of Burglary, a Probation Violation, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Failure to Appear. Knapp was observed working on a motorcycle, Upon seeing law enforcement, Knapp ran inside and attempted to escape, struggling briefly with deputies before being successfully taken into custody, he was additionally charged with Obstruction of Governmental Administration, he was processed before being transferred to Johnson City Police to answer for his warrant in that municipality.
5 more corrections officers appeared in Oneida County Court on Wednesday to discuss plea offers related to the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks, at Marcy Correctional Facility in December, none of the 5 reached a decision regarding their offers. The delay was due to all officer's attorneys receiving new discovery information from the prosecution, necessitating more time for their clients to consider options. Nicholas Anzalone and Christopher Walrath, both charged with murder, are scheduled to return to court on May 14 and 19. David Walters, Michael Mashaw, and Michael Fisher, charged with manslaughter, will also be back in court on May 14.
The Southern Tier Music Fest will be held at the airport in Sidney in July, with a number of acts performing throughout the day. VIP Tickets are selling rapidly, according to promoters Ed Curley & Teri Schunk:
(Ed-Teri 5-1-25)
More information and tickets can be found at southerntiermusicfest.com.
President Trump is working to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which is a federal agency that prevents Americans from getting scammed by big banks and corporations and responds to millions of consumer complaints each year. Trump has attempted to fire nearly 90% of the agency’s staff, including all but one employee of the Office of Financial Protection of Older Americans. Senator Gillibrand said that there other avenues that seniors can use if they are scammed, but it might not be sufficient if the President's cuts are implemented:
(Gillibrand 5-1-25)
Senator Gillibrand said that Older Americans are disproportionately the targets of scams and fraud; in 2023 alone, Americans over age 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams.
The Future for Oneonta Foundation is partnering with Otsego 2000 to develop an operations plan for an Oneonta Farmers’ Market, based on the model that has been working successfully year round in Cooperstown for more than 3 decades, Ellen Pope of Otsego 2000 explains:
(Ellen Pope 5-1-25)
Pope said that are looking for an indoor location close to the Oneonta downtown shopping district, Further details about the building project and market development should be announced in the coming months.
Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year, according to a report released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Chenango County saw the highest quarterly growth at 11.8%, followed by Delaware County at 10.4%, & Broome County was 4th at 9.8%. 14 of 18 of the cities outside of New York City that impose their own sales tax experienced year-over-year growth in the first quarter. Norwich had the largest increase at 14.5%.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-1-25
Broome County Sheriff’s Strategic Response Group located 42 year old Christopher Knapp of Binghamton, in Binghamton this week. Knapp was wanted on 4 separate warrants, on charges of Burglary, a Probation Violation, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Failure to Appear. Knapp was observed working on a motorcycle, Upon seeing law enforcement, Knapp ran inside and attempted to escape, struggling briefly with deputies before being successfully taken into custody, he was additionally charged with Obstruction of Governmental Administration, he was processed before being transferred to Johnson City Police to answer for his warrant in that municipality.
5 more corrections officers appeared in Oneida County Court on Wednesday to discuss plea offers related to the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks, at Marcy Correctional Facility in December, none of the 5 reached a decision regarding their offers. The delay was due to all officer's attorneys receiving new discovery information from the prosecution, necessitating more time for their clients to consider options. Nicholas Anzalone and Christopher Walrath, both charged with murder, are scheduled to return to court on May 14 and 19. David Walters, Michael Mashaw, and Michael Fisher, charged with manslaughter, will also be back in court on May 14.
BinghamtonBROOME COUNTY SHERIFF'S STRATEGIC RESPONSE GROUPCHRISTOPHER KNAPPCHRISTOPHER WALRATHComptroller Tom DiNapoliDAVID WALTERSED CURLEYELLEN POPEFUTURE FOR ONEONTA FOUNDATIONMARCY CORRECTIONAL FACILITYMICHAEL FISHERMICHAEL MASHAWNew YorkNICHOLAS ANZALONENYOneontaOtsego 2000ROBERT BROOKSSOUTHERN TIER MUSIC FESTTERI SCHUNKU.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRANDWCDO
WCDO News — Monday 4-28-25
P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-28-25
The State Budget is now 28 days late, with the reform of the state's Discovery Laws as one of the sticking points, local Assemblyman Joe Angelino explains:
(Joe Angelino 4-28-25)
Governor Hochul has publicly stated that she wants the Discovery Law Reforms, but those changes are unpopular with New York City Area Lawmakers and leadership.
Sidney’s Annual Arbor Day celebration will be held tomorrow morning with Sidney Central School Students participating in the ceremony, ending with a giveaway of saplings, Sidney Shade Tree Commission chairperson Lorrie Roach explains:
(Lorrie Roach 4-28-25)
Roach said that a tree planting dedication will also be scheduled, this year in honor of Mike Gavin.
The Bainbridge Girl Scout are holding another free Community giveaway with the drop off of gently used items to be held on Friday at the Greenlawn Elementary School from 3:30-6:30, and the giveaway of those items will be on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
State DEC announced that the regular spring turkey season for all licensed turkey hunters opens May 1st, Spring turkey harvests average 16,000 to 18,000 birds, Sporting licenses may be purchased online at any time, Licenses can also be displayed digitally using the HuntFishNY mobile app, licenses are also available in person at more than 1,100 Agents across the State, For more information about sporting licenses, dec.ny.gov.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-28-25
Chenango Sheriff Office arrested 47 year old Andrew Harris of Plymouth for Obstructing Fire Fighting Operations, Reckless Endangerment of Property, Unlawful Imprisonment. Harris was arrested after deputies determined he would not let fire department personnel extinguish a house fire in the Town of Plymouth. Harris was found standing in his driveway in close proximity to a fully involved house fire, he aggressive yelled at emergency personnel and failed to obey lawful orders, Deputies also determined that Harris committed crimes the night before against his girlfriend during a domestic incident, he was arraigned & released on his own recognizance.
Chenango Sheriff office arrested 38 year old Nicholas Partis of Cortland for Grand Larceny, after a complaint was filed by a local business. Deputies were dispatched to a local business, they obtained a license plate number and vehicle description. While deputies were reviewing camera footage, the Village of Oxford Police Department located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Deputies responded to Oxford and positively identified Partis, he was arrested & was released on an appearance ticket and is due to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
A Citizen Preparedness Training Event will be held today at 6:00 PM in Margaretville at the Town Hall, hosted by Delaware County Public Health, with representatives from the New York National Guard & The State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Isabella Ziolkowski of Delaware County Public Health explains:
(Isabella Ziolkowski 4-11-24)
This event is free and open to the public, Ziolkowski said that they are planning to do additional training events in Walton & Sidney as soon as possible.
Binghamton Police confirmed that 31-year-old Connor Hickey was found dead in the Dorchester Park lake in Whitney Point. On Friday, detectives responded to Dorchester Park for a reported deceased man in the lake, they confirmed the man was Hickey, who was reported missing since March 15th.
Former Major League Manager Buck Showalter, who managed both the Yankees & the Mets, will be the was announced as the keynote speaker at the 10th Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class today, The Hall of Fame ceremony is set for April 28 at the Double Tree Hotel in Binghamton, starting at 6:30 this evening.
The State Budget is now 28 days late, with the reform of the state's Discovery Laws as one of the sticking points, local Assemblyman Joe Angelino explains:
(Joe Angelino 4-28-25)
Governor Hochul has publicly stated that she wants the Discovery Law Reforms, but those changes are unpopular with New York City Area Lawmakers and leadership.
Sidney’s Annual Arbor Day celebration will be held tomorrow morning with Sidney Central School Students participating in the ceremony, ending with a giveaway of saplings, Sidney Shade Tree Commission chairperson Lorrie Roach explains:
(Lorrie Roach 4-28-25)
Roach said that a tree planting dedication will also be scheduled, this year in honor of Mike Gavin.
The Bainbridge Girl Scout are holding another free Community giveaway with the drop off of gently used items to be held on Friday at the Greenlawn Elementary School from 3:30-6:30, and the giveaway of those items will be on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
State DEC announced that the regular spring turkey season for all licensed turkey hunters opens May 1st, Spring turkey harvests average 16,000 to 18,000 birds, Sporting licenses may be purchased online at any time, Licenses can also be displayed digitally using the HuntFishNY mobile app, licenses are also available in person at more than 1,100 Agents across the State, For more information about sporting licenses, dec.ny.gov.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-28-25
Chenango Sheriff Office arrested 47 year old Andrew Harris of Plymouth for Obstructing Fire Fighting Operations, Reckless Endangerment of Property, Unlawful Imprisonment. Harris was arrested after deputies determined he would not let fire department personnel extinguish a house fire in the Town of Plymouth. Harris was found standing in his driveway in close proximity to a fully involved house fire, he aggressive yelled at emergency personnel and failed to obey lawful orders, Deputies also determined that Harris committed crimes the night before against his girlfriend during a domestic incident, he was arraigned & released on his own recognizance.
Chenango Sheriff office arrested 38 year old Nicholas Partis of Cortland for Grand Larceny, after a complaint was filed by a local business. Deputies were dispatched to a local business, they obtained a license plate number and vehicle description. While deputies were reviewing camera footage, the Village of Oxford Police Department located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Deputies responded to Oxford and positively identified Partis, he was arrested & was released on an appearance ticket and is due to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
A Citizen Preparedness Training Event will be held today at 6:00 PM in Margaretville at the Town Hall, hosted by Delaware County Public Health, with representatives from the New York National Guard & The State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Isabella Ziolkowski of Delaware County Public Health explains:
(Isabella Ziolkowski 4-11-24)
This event is free and open to the public, Ziolkowski said that they are planning to do additional training events in Walton & Sidney as soon as possible.
Binghamton Police confirmed that 31-year-old Connor Hickey was found dead in the Dorchester Park lake in Whitney Point. On Friday, detectives responded to Dorchester Park for a reported deceased man in the lake, they confirmed the man was Hickey, who was reported missing since March 15th.
Former Major League Manager Buck Showalter, who managed both the Yankees & the Mets, will be the was announced as the keynote speaker at the 10th Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class today, The Hall of Fame ceremony is set for April 28 at the Double Tree Hotel in Binghamton, starting at 6:30 this evening.
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WCDO News — Wednesday 4-2-25
P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-2-25
Attorneys for Payton Gendron of Conklin are trying to have his hate crime trial moved to New York City this year, where they feel that Gendron may get a fairer trial due to the diversity of the jury pool in New York City. Gendron is accused of shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket in May of 2022, The U.S. Attorney's office in Buffalo has not responded to the request, meanwhile, Gendron is serving a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty in November 2022 to multiple charges, including murder, federal prosecutors are expected to seek the death penalty of Gendron is convicted on the hate crime charges.
Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar released the results of the first quarter of targeted public safety and crime response initiative conducted by their Strategic Response Group. The SRG’s Targeted Public Safety and Crime Response Initiative for the 1st quarter of 2025 resulted in 31 Narcotics Arrests, 24 Warrant Arrests, 2 Weapon Arrests, 18 Vehicle and Traffic Arrests, 209 Traffic Violations Issued. Since the SRG’s full-time activation in mid-June, their targeted crime response has yielded over 440 arrests across Broome County, which ranged from Narcotics charges to fugitives with outstanding Arrest Warrants, to Vehicle and Traffic arrests.
Springbrook had their 10th annual Invitational Basketball Tournament Saturday, in Oneonta, athletic coordinator Jon Philby comments:
(Jon Philby 4-2-25)
Philby said that they hope to have the event at SUNY Oneonta again next year, and hope to have 12 teams participating in the event.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand slammed the Trump administration’s massive cuts to funding for food banks, soup kitchens, Schools and to farmers who provide much of that food to those low income families across the nation & in the state:
(Gillibrand 4-2-25)
Last month, President Trump slashed $1 billion in federal funding used to purchase food for food banks and other organizations that provide meals, he is canceling another $500 million in already approved funding for food banks and other emergency food providers through The Emergency Food Assistance Program. 1 in 7 New Yorkers are already going hungry, & that number is expected to get worse with the new cuts.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-2-25
Governor Hochul and State Leaders failed to pass a budget by the April 1st deadline. the main sticking point are changes to the state's Discovery laws passed in 2019 to speed up trials requiring prosecutors to turn over more evidence at a faster rate. To keep state operations going and to pay employees, a $1.7 billion dollar budget extender has been issued until Thursday.
State Police responded to a report of “shots fired” in the village of New Berlin. An investigation determined that 39 year old Joseph Avery of New Berlin, discharged a gun unsafely within the village limits with the alleged intention of intimidating a person. Avery was located and was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, Stalking, Prohibited Use of a Weapon, Avery was processed and transported to the Chenango County Correctional Facility for Arraignment.
State Police BCI, Troop C Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested 40 year old Dustin Hummel of Oneonta, for possessing child pornography, possessing suspected illegal illicit substances and weapons related charges. During the execution of a search warrant, Hummel was found to be in possession of images consistent with child sexual exploitation, suspected illegal illicit substances, a defaced firearm and high-capacity magazines that are not New York State SAFE Act Compliant. Hummel has been charged with: Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, Hummel was processed and transported to the Otsego County Correctional Facility and remanded on no bail.
The Village of Sidney Announced the results of Tuesday's runoff Election for a seat on the Village Board, Luther Higley collected 84 votes, & Patricia Cristelli received 82 votes.
Attorneys for Payton Gendron of Conklin are trying to have his hate crime trial moved to New York City this year, where they feel that Gendron may get a fairer trial due to the diversity of the jury pool in New York City. Gendron is accused of shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket in May of 2022, The U.S. Attorney's office in Buffalo has not responded to the request, meanwhile, Gendron is serving a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty in November 2022 to multiple charges, including murder, federal prosecutors are expected to seek the death penalty of Gendron is convicted on the hate crime charges.
Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar released the results of the first quarter of targeted public safety and crime response initiative conducted by their Strategic Response Group. The SRG’s Targeted Public Safety and Crime Response Initiative for the 1st quarter of 2025 resulted in 31 Narcotics Arrests, 24 Warrant Arrests, 2 Weapon Arrests, 18 Vehicle and Traffic Arrests, 209 Traffic Violations Issued. Since the SRG’s full-time activation in mid-June, their targeted crime response has yielded over 440 arrests across Broome County, which ranged from Narcotics charges to fugitives with outstanding Arrest Warrants, to Vehicle and Traffic arrests.
Springbrook had their 10th annual Invitational Basketball Tournament Saturday, in Oneonta, athletic coordinator Jon Philby comments:
(Jon Philby 4-2-25)
Philby said that they hope to have the event at SUNY Oneonta again next year, and hope to have 12 teams participating in the event.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand slammed the Trump administration’s massive cuts to funding for food banks, soup kitchens, Schools and to farmers who provide much of that food to those low income families across the nation & in the state:
(Gillibrand 4-2-25)
Last month, President Trump slashed $1 billion in federal funding used to purchase food for food banks and other organizations that provide meals, he is canceling another $500 million in already approved funding for food banks and other emergency food providers through The Emergency Food Assistance Program. 1 in 7 New Yorkers are already going hungry, & that number is expected to get worse with the new cuts.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-2-25
Governor Hochul and State Leaders failed to pass a budget by the April 1st deadline. the main sticking point are changes to the state's Discovery laws passed in 2019 to speed up trials requiring prosecutors to turn over more evidence at a faster rate. To keep state operations going and to pay employees, a $1.7 billion dollar budget extender has been issued until Thursday.
State Police responded to a report of “shots fired” in the village of New Berlin. An investigation determined that 39 year old Joseph Avery of New Berlin, discharged a gun unsafely within the village limits with the alleged intention of intimidating a person. Avery was located and was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, Stalking, Prohibited Use of a Weapon, Avery was processed and transported to the Chenango County Correctional Facility for Arraignment.
State Police BCI, Troop C Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested 40 year old Dustin Hummel of Oneonta, for possessing child pornography, possessing suspected illegal illicit substances and weapons related charges. During the execution of a search warrant, Hummel was found to be in possession of images consistent with child sexual exploitation, suspected illegal illicit substances, a defaced firearm and high-capacity magazines that are not New York State SAFE Act Compliant. Hummel has been charged with: Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, Hummel was processed and transported to the Otsego County Correctional Facility and remanded on no bail.
The Village of Sidney Announced the results of Tuesday's runoff Election for a seat on the Village Board, Luther Higley collected 84 votes, & Patricia Cristelli received 82 votes.
WCDO News — Thursday 2-20-25
P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-20-25
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday to a 2 car head on accident on County Highway 12 in the Town of Davenport. 1 person was trapped in 1 of the vehicles, EMT's attempted to perform life saving measures, however, 63-year-old Jean Bedard of Davenport was deceased, 53-year-old Richard Sanford of Davenport suffered minor injuries and was treated and released at the scene. State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit were called to the scene where the roadway remained closed for several hours while the crash was reconstructed by investigators.
Governor Hochul Made a Reproductive Freedom announcement, where she refused to sign extradition papers to turn over a New York Doctor to Louisiana to face murder charges:
(Hochul 2-20-25)
Additional actions have been taken in recent weeks by the governor, after New York Doctor Margaret Carpenter was charged with murder in Louisiana for prescribing legal abortion pills online to a pregnant minor.
19 year old Quamir Hazel of Endicott was sentenced in Broome County Court to 8.5 years in State Prison followed by 5 years of post-release supervision for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Last August 16th in Vestal, Hazel was found to be in possession of an operable Glock 9mm firearm loaded with 18 rounds of ammunition. Hazel was originally expected to receive an 8-year sentence at today's sentencing. However, due to a petit larceny incident that occurred in the Broome County Jail, his sentence was extended by an additional 6 months.
2 incarcerated individuals were arrested this week after attacking corrections officers at the Broome County Correctional Facility in separate incidents. On Tuesday, 35 year old Aaron Raymond refused to remove clothing wrapped around his head and neck, he ignored commands, officers entered his cell, he became combative & grabbed an officer by the neck and collar and choking him, Raymond struck another officer in the face before the altercation ended. Raymond was charged with Assault on a Police Officer, 2nd degree Assault and Strangulation. Last Sunday 41 year old Michael Fiore of Binghamton, NY, attacked corrections staff while during booking for a contempt charge, Fiore refused several lawful orders to comply with the medical screening process before attacking corrections officers, kneeing 1 officer in the face and causing injury. Fiore was charged with 2nd degree Assault and Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the 2nd Degree.
A.M. NEWS Thursday 2-20-25
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced she has signed an Executive Order activating members of the New York National Guard to help ensure the safety and security of New York State's correctional facilities while the illegal and unlawful work stoppage by correction officers continues. This Order also provides authority for additional overtime compensation for correction officers and other staff who are reporting for duty and actively working to secure our facilities. Governor Hochul also directed the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and the Office of Employee Relations to retain independent mediator Martin Scheinman to help bring a quick and immediate end to this illegal work stoppage. Earlier today, New York State filed an injunction under the Taylor Law and a judge granted a temporary restraining order mandating striking correction officers to cease the illegal activity.
State Police arrested 57 year old Todd Quick of Sidney for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, following a one-vehicle crash where the vehicle went off of County Highway 14 in the town of Franklin. Quick failed the Field Sobriety Tests, he was arrested and his BAC was .20. He was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Franklin Town Court on March 13th & he was released to a sober third party. State Police announced that 13 people were charged with DWI in Troop C in the period of February 10th to the 16th.
Governor Hochul and US Senator Charles Schumer announced that BAE Systems is investing $65 million to expand operations in the Village of Endicott, Broome County. The company will add a total of 150,000 square-feet to its existing site to make way for the addition of a new battery production line and lab space, and new office space. As a result of the expansion, the company has committed to creating up to 134 good-paying jobs onsite. For additional information, visit: jobs.baesystems.com/global/en.
Police are investigating a crash in Oneonta Wednesday afternoon. an unidentified 94 year old woman from West Oneonta drove her car into the front of the Rite Aid Store on Chestnut Street in Oneonta, no injuries were reported.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Delhi from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Delhi Alliance Church, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday to a 2 car head on accident on County Highway 12 in the Town of Davenport. 1 person was trapped in 1 of the vehicles, EMT's attempted to perform life saving measures, however, 63-year-old Jean Bedard of Davenport was deceased, 53-year-old Richard Sanford of Davenport suffered minor injuries and was treated and released at the scene. State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit were called to the scene where the roadway remained closed for several hours while the crash was reconstructed by investigators.
Governor Hochul Made a Reproductive Freedom announcement, where she refused to sign extradition papers to turn over a New York Doctor to Louisiana to face murder charges:
(Hochul 2-20-25)
Additional actions have been taken in recent weeks by the governor, after New York Doctor Margaret Carpenter was charged with murder in Louisiana for prescribing legal abortion pills online to a pregnant minor.
19 year old Quamir Hazel of Endicott was sentenced in Broome County Court to 8.5 years in State Prison followed by 5 years of post-release supervision for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Last August 16th in Vestal, Hazel was found to be in possession of an operable Glock 9mm firearm loaded with 18 rounds of ammunition. Hazel was originally expected to receive an 8-year sentence at today's sentencing. However, due to a petit larceny incident that occurred in the Broome County Jail, his sentence was extended by an additional 6 months.
2 incarcerated individuals were arrested this week after attacking corrections officers at the Broome County Correctional Facility in separate incidents. On Tuesday, 35 year old Aaron Raymond refused to remove clothing wrapped around his head and neck, he ignored commands, officers entered his cell, he became combative & grabbed an officer by the neck and collar and choking him, Raymond struck another officer in the face before the altercation ended. Raymond was charged with Assault on a Police Officer, 2nd degree Assault and Strangulation. Last Sunday 41 year old Michael Fiore of Binghamton, NY, attacked corrections staff while during booking for a contempt charge, Fiore refused several lawful orders to comply with the medical screening process before attacking corrections officers, kneeing 1 officer in the face and causing injury. Fiore was charged with 2nd degree Assault and Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the 2nd Degree.
A.M. NEWS Thursday 2-20-25
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced she has signed an Executive Order activating members of the New York National Guard to help ensure the safety and security of New York State's correctional facilities while the illegal and unlawful work stoppage by correction officers continues. This Order also provides authority for additional overtime compensation for correction officers and other staff who are reporting for duty and actively working to secure our facilities. Governor Hochul also directed the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and the Office of Employee Relations to retain independent mediator Martin Scheinman to help bring a quick and immediate end to this illegal work stoppage. Earlier today, New York State filed an injunction under the Taylor Law and a judge granted a temporary restraining order mandating striking correction officers to cease the illegal activity.
State Police arrested 57 year old Todd Quick of Sidney for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, following a one-vehicle crash where the vehicle went off of County Highway 14 in the town of Franklin. Quick failed the Field Sobriety Tests, he was arrested and his BAC was .20. He was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Franklin Town Court on March 13th & he was released to a sober third party. State Police announced that 13 people were charged with DWI in Troop C in the period of February 10th to the 16th.
Governor Hochul and US Senator Charles Schumer announced that BAE Systems is investing $65 million to expand operations in the Village of Endicott, Broome County. The company will add a total of 150,000 square-feet to its existing site to make way for the addition of a new battery production line and lab space, and new office space. As a result of the expansion, the company has committed to creating up to 134 good-paying jobs onsite. For additional information, visit: jobs.baesystems.com/global/en.
Police are investigating a crash in Oneonta Wednesday afternoon. an unidentified 94 year old woman from West Oneonta drove her car into the front of the Rite Aid Store on Chestnut Street in Oneonta, no injuries were reported.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Delhi from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Delhi Alliance Church, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.