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WCDO News — Monday 9-27-21
P.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-27-21
The Annual Spiedie Fest has been moved to October this year, at the Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, organizer Dave Pessagno told WCDO News that they still have a full line up of events & activities:
(Dave Pessagno 9-27-21)
Pessagno said that more information & updates will be posted at spiedie fest .com.
Catholic Charities in Sidney will hold another Community Mass Food Distribution tomorrow in Sidney at 11:00 AM, spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:
(Penny McKnight 9-28-21)
McKnight said that they have averaged between 9 & 12 tons of food at the previous 4 food distributions At the Sidney River Street Fire Station.
Funeral Services were held this morning in Utica, for long time area Congressman Sherwood Boehlert. Boehlert served as the Oneida County Executive before running for Congress, where he served for 24 years before retiring in 2006. Boehlert is survived by his wife Marianne, 4 children, and 6 grandchildren, Boehlert was 84.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Thursday Betty Brook Road in the Town of Kortright to investigate a complaint of property damage reportedly caused by cattle. The Investigation revealed that loose cattle owned by 60-year-old Joseph Wyble, Jr., had caused damage to victim’s lawn on that day and at least 3 previous occasions. On Friday, Deputies located and arrested Wyble and charged him with criminal mischief for recklessly causing damage to the property of another after having been previously warned by Deputies. Wyble was issued an appearance ticket directing him to appear in the Town of Kortright Court on a later date to answer that charge.
41 year old Jeremie Hoyt of Davenport appeared in federal court last week on charges that he sexually exploited a child. Hoyt is accused of producing a sexually explicit photograph and video of a 14-year-old child, and distributing the image and video on the Internet to other users on a messaging application. Hoyt was ordered to be held pending a trial, if convicted, Hoyt faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 30 years, a maximum fine of $250,000, and a term of supervised release of between 5 years and life.
Otsego County Department of Health reported its 69th death last week, with 115 active cases and 4 people hospitalized. The 7-day rolling average positive rate was 2.8%.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-27-21
The State Health Department reported over 180,000 COVID tests were reported Saturday, with over 4300 positive tests, a positivity rate now down to 2.39%. Hospitalizations were down to about 2300, patients in ICU beds declined to 548 & patients on ventilators are down to 317, there were 31 deaths & 55,911 Vaccine Doses were administered Saturday.
Delaware County reported 46 new COVID cases Thursday & Friday, with a positivity rate over 9%, they reported 185 active cases, 363 quarantined 7 hospitalized & 54 deaths. Just over 50% of Delaware County residents are vaccinated, while 77% of positive cases were unvaccinated. 25% of the cases are school aged children & school district employees.
Chenango County Sheriff's Office announced that 13 year old Charlotte Heier of the Town of Smithville has been located successfully. The Office announced this morning that Charlotte was located in good health, & they thanked the public for help with the successful investigation.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Cortland County DA’s office and State Police announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve 2 to 3 years in a state prison. Brown pleaded guilty for 2nd degree Grand Larceny, for stealing $240,000 in public funds, he was ordered to pay $240,000, and he has already paid $125,000. Brown charged personal items on the town’s credit card to pay for groceries, vacations, clothes, jewelry, home utilities, and work on his property.
The Annual Spiedie Fest has been moved to October this year, at the Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, organizer Dave Pessagno told WCDO News that they still have a full line up of events & activities:
(Dave Pessagno 9-27-21)
Pessagno said that more information & updates will be posted at spiedie fest .com.
Catholic Charities in Sidney will hold another Community Mass Food Distribution tomorrow in Sidney at 11:00 AM, spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:
(Penny McKnight 9-28-21)
McKnight said that they have averaged between 9 & 12 tons of food at the previous 4 food distributions At the Sidney River Street Fire Station.
Funeral Services were held this morning in Utica, for long time area Congressman Sherwood Boehlert. Boehlert served as the Oneida County Executive before running for Congress, where he served for 24 years before retiring in 2006. Boehlert is survived by his wife Marianne, 4 children, and 6 grandchildren, Boehlert was 84.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Thursday Betty Brook Road in the Town of Kortright to investigate a complaint of property damage reportedly caused by cattle. The Investigation revealed that loose cattle owned by 60-year-old Joseph Wyble, Jr., had caused damage to victim’s lawn on that day and at least 3 previous occasions. On Friday, Deputies located and arrested Wyble and charged him with criminal mischief for recklessly causing damage to the property of another after having been previously warned by Deputies. Wyble was issued an appearance ticket directing him to appear in the Town of Kortright Court on a later date to answer that charge.
41 year old Jeremie Hoyt of Davenport appeared in federal court last week on charges that he sexually exploited a child. Hoyt is accused of producing a sexually explicit photograph and video of a 14-year-old child, and distributing the image and video on the Internet to other users on a messaging application. Hoyt was ordered to be held pending a trial, if convicted, Hoyt faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 30 years, a maximum fine of $250,000, and a term of supervised release of between 5 years and life.
Otsego County Department of Health reported its 69th death last week, with 115 active cases and 4 people hospitalized. The 7-day rolling average positive rate was 2.8%.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-27-21
The State Health Department reported over 180,000 COVID tests were reported Saturday, with over 4300 positive tests, a positivity rate now down to 2.39%. Hospitalizations were down to about 2300, patients in ICU beds declined to 548 & patients on ventilators are down to 317, there were 31 deaths & 55,911 Vaccine Doses were administered Saturday.
Delaware County reported 46 new COVID cases Thursday & Friday, with a positivity rate over 9%, they reported 185 active cases, 363 quarantined 7 hospitalized & 54 deaths. Just over 50% of Delaware County residents are vaccinated, while 77% of positive cases were unvaccinated. 25% of the cases are school aged children & school district employees.
Chenango County Sheriff's Office announced that 13 year old Charlotte Heier of the Town of Smithville has been located successfully. The Office announced this morning that Charlotte was located in good health, & they thanked the public for help with the successful investigation.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Cortland County DA’s office and State Police announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve 2 to 3 years in a state prison. Brown pleaded guilty for 2nd degree Grand Larceny, for stealing $240,000 in public funds, he was ordered to pay $240,000, and he has already paid $125,000. Brown charged personal items on the town’s credit card to pay for groceries, vacations, clothes, jewelry, home utilities, and work on his property.
WCDO News — Tuesday 9-21-21
Chenango County Sheriff's Office executed a "no knock" search warrant in the Town of German Monday, following a lengthy narcotics trafficking investigation involving 36 year old Jonas Whaley of the Town of German. At approximately 5:30 am Monday, members of the Broome-Chenango-Endicott SWAT team entered Whaley's residence on Chenango County Road 2, they located Whaley within a bedroom, where he is accused of attempting to flush methamphetamine down the toilet, about 4 ounces of methamphetamine was recovered, officers also seized 13 long guns, 2 assault rifles, pistols & "ghost guns", with hundreds of rounds of ammunition & over $3600 in cash. Whaley was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Tampering with Physical Evidence & Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, whaley is being held pending court action. Members of the Broome County Sheriff's Office, State Police, Madison County Sheriff's Office, and Endicott Police Department assisted.
Former long time area Congressman Sherwood Boehlert has died at the age of 84. Boehlert Served as Oneida County Executive prior to his lengthy tenure in the US House of Representatives from 1982 to 2006. Boehlert served as Chairman of the House Science committee, he served on that Committee during the investigation into the 9/11 terrorist attacks and he also traveled twice to the South Pole to get a first-hand look at United States research operations.
State Police at Sidney arrested 24 year old Gary Rousseau Jr of Carbondale, Pennsylvania Sunday for Driving While Intoxicated. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a 1-vehicle rollover on I-88 west in the town of Bainbridge, The trooper located a vehicle on its roof and learned that the driver had been removed from the vehicle, & Rousseau was being treated by Sidney EMS. Police said that Rousseau was impaired; he was transported to Wilson Hospital for treatment & was issued appearance tickets to the Bainbridge Town Court on October 12th.
Chenango County Public Health reported their 83rd COVID 19 death today. Chenango County has 121 Active Cases, 54 of those are vaccinated, there are 292 Active Quarantines, 6 hospitalized 1 of those is vaccinated, and they have had 4156 total cases with 3906 recoveries since the pandemic began.
Village of Sidney Police Department officers observed vehicles in Keith Clark Park Saturday after it had closed for the day. Officers found an operator of 1 of the vehicles in the park, showing signs of impairment. 21 year old Shane Dumond of South New Berlin was charged with DWI, Operating a motor vehicle with a BAC at .08 or higher, endangering the welfare of a child & Trespassing, he was released on appearance tickets for Village of Sidney Court at a later date.
The State Labor Department announced that the August Unemployment rate in the state dropped .2 to 7.4%. Locally, Chenango County had 4.8%, Delaware County 5.2% & Otsego County had an even 5%. The Greater Binghamton region reported 5.4% unemployment in August.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-21-21
Delaware County Sheriff's deputies received a 911 call from a motorist on State Highway 28 reporting being passed in a no passing zone in the Town of Delhi by an erratic driver. Deputies located 43 year old Elmar Kola of Staten Island, a Department of Motor Vehicle inquiry revealed that Kola’s driving privileges were suspended in New York. Kola was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and improper passing, he was issued traffic summonses for Town of Delhi Court on a later date.
The Delaware County Chamber has partnered with DCMO BOCES for a business start-up program starting October 5th with Classes on Tuesdays and Thursday from 6 - 8 pm., to help fledgling entrepreneurs get the knowledge they need to go forward, according to Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci:
(Ray Pucci 9-20-21)
Pucci said that Scholarships are available & more information about the program or registration, go to dcmoboces.com or call 746-2281. Registrations are due by the end of the month.
On September 3rd, 53 year-old Tina Kerschner of Downsville, appeared at the Delaware County Probation Office for a scheduled meeting with her Probation Officer. A routine search by Probation Officers led to the discovery and seizure of Suboxone, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies charged Kerschner with criminal possession of a controlled substance, she was released on an appearance ticket for Town of Delhi Court on a later date.
Delaware County Public Health reported 65 new cases from Saturday to Monday, they now report 234 active cases, 387 are quarantined and 7 are hospitalized. 50.1% of the total population are vaccinated, 82% of the positive cases are unvaccinated, with 18% of the positive cases are vaccinated, 24% of the positive cases are Pre-K-12th students/employees & 1% of the positive cases are college students/employees
Former long time area Congressman Sherwood Boehlert has died at the age of 84. Boehlert Served as Oneida County Executive prior to his lengthy tenure in the US House of Representatives from 1982 to 2006. Boehlert served as Chairman of the House Science committee, he served on that Committee during the investigation into the 9/11 terrorist attacks and he also traveled twice to the South Pole to get a first-hand look at United States research operations.
State Police at Sidney arrested 24 year old Gary Rousseau Jr of Carbondale, Pennsylvania Sunday for Driving While Intoxicated. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a 1-vehicle rollover on I-88 west in the town of Bainbridge, The trooper located a vehicle on its roof and learned that the driver had been removed from the vehicle, & Rousseau was being treated by Sidney EMS. Police said that Rousseau was impaired; he was transported to Wilson Hospital for treatment & was issued appearance tickets to the Bainbridge Town Court on October 12th.
Chenango County Public Health reported their 83rd COVID 19 death today. Chenango County has 121 Active Cases, 54 of those are vaccinated, there are 292 Active Quarantines, 6 hospitalized 1 of those is vaccinated, and they have had 4156 total cases with 3906 recoveries since the pandemic began.
Village of Sidney Police Department officers observed vehicles in Keith Clark Park Saturday after it had closed for the day. Officers found an operator of 1 of the vehicles in the park, showing signs of impairment. 21 year old Shane Dumond of South New Berlin was charged with DWI, Operating a motor vehicle with a BAC at .08 or higher, endangering the welfare of a child & Trespassing, he was released on appearance tickets for Village of Sidney Court at a later date.
The State Labor Department announced that the August Unemployment rate in the state dropped .2 to 7.4%. Locally, Chenango County had 4.8%, Delaware County 5.2% & Otsego County had an even 5%. The Greater Binghamton region reported 5.4% unemployment in August.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-21-21
Delaware County Sheriff's deputies received a 911 call from a motorist on State Highway 28 reporting being passed in a no passing zone in the Town of Delhi by an erratic driver. Deputies located 43 year old Elmar Kola of Staten Island, a Department of Motor Vehicle inquiry revealed that Kola’s driving privileges were suspended in New York. Kola was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and improper passing, he was issued traffic summonses for Town of Delhi Court on a later date.
The Delaware County Chamber has partnered with DCMO BOCES for a business start-up program starting October 5th with Classes on Tuesdays and Thursday from 6 - 8 pm., to help fledgling entrepreneurs get the knowledge they need to go forward, according to Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci:
(Ray Pucci 9-20-21)
Pucci said that Scholarships are available & more information about the program or registration, go to dcmoboces.com or call 746-2281. Registrations are due by the end of the month.
On September 3rd, 53 year-old Tina Kerschner of Downsville, appeared at the Delaware County Probation Office for a scheduled meeting with her Probation Officer. A routine search by Probation Officers led to the discovery and seizure of Suboxone, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies charged Kerschner with criminal possession of a controlled substance, she was released on an appearance ticket for Town of Delhi Court on a later date.
Delaware County Public Health reported 65 new cases from Saturday to Monday, they now report 234 active cases, 387 are quarantined and 7 are hospitalized. 50.1% of the total population are vaccinated, 82% of the positive cases are unvaccinated, with 18% of the positive cases are vaccinated, 24% of the positive cases are Pre-K-12th students/employees & 1% of the positive cases are college students/employees
CARBONDALE PENNSYLVANIACHENANGO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTHDelaware County Chamber of CommerceDelaware County Public HealthDelhiELMAR KOLAGARY ROUSSEAU JR.JONAS WHALEYNew YorkRAY PUCCISHANE DUMONDSHERWOOD BOEHLERTSIDNEY POLICESouth New BerlinSTATE LABOR DEPARTMENTSTATEN ISLANDTINA KERSCHNERTown of GermanWCDO