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WCDO News — Monday 11-4-19
Tomorrow is Election Day in New York State, locally, 5
people are running for 3 spots in the State Supreme Court 6th
District, they are Democrats Pete Charnetysky & Claudette Newman &
Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise, Mark Masler. In Delaware County for the Sidney Town
Clerk's position, Incumbent Lisa French faces Republican Sheila Paul, In Delhi & Hamden Town Council races;
each race has 3 candidates for 2 seats.
There are races in 3 districts of the Otsego County Board of
Representatives in districts 2, 3 & 14, there is an election for Laurens
Town Supervisor between Democrat Dean Buccheri & Republican David Neske,
and there are town council seat races in Butternuts, Hartwick, Laurens, New Lisbon,
Oneonta, and Worcester. In the City of
Oneonta, there are races for common council seats in Wards 2, 4, 5, 6 &
8. In Chenango County, there is an
election for Norwich City Mayor between incumbent Christine Carnrike, Jill
Osterhoudt-Kraft, Shawn Sastri & former Mayor Joe Maiurano; there are races
for Norwich City Council seats in wards 3 & 5, for Town of Norwich
Supervisor, the voters will decide between Debra Cubbedge & Stanley
Foulds. In the Town of Coventry, a race
exits for Supervisor between Jan Andrews vs. Jennifer Boudreau. In the town of Guilford Supervisor's race,
incumbent George Senek faces a challenge from Write-In candidate Dan
Harrington. In the Guilford Town Council,
2 seats are up between Terence Ives, Richard Dunnigan, Gilda Ward, plus Write
Ins: Rebecca Young and Duane Reif for
Town Council, for Town of Pharsalia
Supervisor, the race is between Jeremiah Micklas vs. David Soule & there
are 3 candidates for 2 seats on the Town of Plymouth board.
16 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton & 17 year old
Tatiana Febo of Downsville will have their 1st degree Burglary cases moved to
Otsego County Family Court, in connection with the murder of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson in Worcester on October 10th.
15 year old Dylan Robinson, 16 year old Alexander Borggreen 15 year old Anais Soto & 32 year old
Nicolas Meridy are all charged with 2nd degree murder & 1st degree Burglary
for the Robinson Murder, all are being held pending future court action.
Governor Cuomo announced that New York's law raising the
minimum sales age from 18 to 21 for tobacco and electronic cigarette products
beginning November 13th. The law seeks
to prevent cigarettes and vaping products from getting into the hands of our
youth, & creating an addiction to a deadly habit. According to the State Department of Health,
almost 40% of 12th grade students and 27% of all high school age students are
now using e-cigarettes, and this increase is largely driven by flavored
e-liquids. The State Police will
partner with the Department of Health to conduct undercover investigations
across the state, retailers found selling tobacco and vaping products to
underage individuals will face criminal penalties in addition to civil
penalties.
Sidney village police Arrested
21 year old Caleb Zuk of Sidney for Criminal possession of a controlled
substance, Criminal possessing a hypodermic instrument and Aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle last Thursday. Zuk was processed & face court action at
a later date.
Orlando Tercero has been found guilty of the Nicaraguan
charge of Femicide, for the murder of Haley Anderson IN Binghamton last
year. Tercero was wanted in Broome
County for the murder of Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton Apartment, he fled
to his home country, where he was tried & found guilty of Anderson’s
murder. He is expected to serve 25 to 35
years in jail in Nicaragua.
State Police Sergeant Robert Bloom was on his way to a
graduation ceremony Friday to play with the pipes and drums and dressed in a
kilt, when saw smoke on Tioga Terrace in
Apalachin just after 12:00 noon, he located the burning building, discovered
that a male was bedridden inside.
Sergeant Bloom, the bedridden man’s father and a neighbor entered the
burning residence, got the man into a wheelchair and out of the home. All were taken to area hospitals for smoke
inhalation. Sergeant Bloom is a 7-year
veteran of the State Police, and is currently works out of State Police
Headquarters at Troop C in Sidney.
The Unatego Board of Education is expected to make a
decision as to which proposal to accept for the Former Otego Elementary School
Building at their regular Board meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the Middle
School/High School cafeteria in Wells Bridge.
Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards said that the 3 proposals are
down to 2 for tonight:
(Dr. Dave Richards 11-4-19)
The remaining proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells
Bridge & Oneonta Christian Academy.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that Chenango Health
Network would receive a Drug Free Communities grant of more than $100,000 per
year for five years. The Drug Free Communities grant program provides grants to
community organizations to strengthen partnerships in the region and help
reduce youth substance abuse.
people are running for 3 spots in the State Supreme Court 6th
District, they are Democrats Pete Charnetysky & Claudette Newman &
Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise, Mark Masler. In Delaware County for the Sidney Town
Clerk's position, Incumbent Lisa French faces Republican Sheila Paul, In Delhi & Hamden Town Council races;
each race has 3 candidates for 2 seats.
There are races in 3 districts of the Otsego County Board of
Representatives in districts 2, 3 & 14, there is an election for Laurens
Town Supervisor between Democrat Dean Buccheri & Republican David Neske,
and there are town council seat races in Butternuts, Hartwick, Laurens, New Lisbon,
Oneonta, and Worcester. In the City of
Oneonta, there are races for common council seats in Wards 2, 4, 5, 6 &
8. In Chenango County, there is an
election for Norwich City Mayor between incumbent Christine Carnrike, Jill
Osterhoudt-Kraft, Shawn Sastri & former Mayor Joe Maiurano; there are races
for Norwich City Council seats in wards 3 & 5, for Town of Norwich
Supervisor, the voters will decide between Debra Cubbedge & Stanley
Foulds. In the Town of Coventry, a race
exits for Supervisor between Jan Andrews vs. Jennifer Boudreau. In the town of Guilford Supervisor's race,
incumbent George Senek faces a challenge from Write-In candidate Dan
Harrington. In the Guilford Town Council,
2 seats are up between Terence Ives, Richard Dunnigan, Gilda Ward, plus Write
Ins: Rebecca Young and Duane Reif for
Town Council, for Town of Pharsalia
Supervisor, the race is between Jeremiah Micklas vs. David Soule & there
are 3 candidates for 2 seats on the Town of Plymouth board.
16 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton & 17 year old
Tatiana Febo of Downsville will have their 1st degree Burglary cases moved to
Otsego County Family Court, in connection with the murder of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson in Worcester on October 10th.
15 year old Dylan Robinson, 16 year old Alexander Borggreen 15 year old Anais Soto & 32 year old
Nicolas Meridy are all charged with 2nd degree murder & 1st degree Burglary
for the Robinson Murder, all are being held pending future court action.
Governor Cuomo announced that New York's law raising the
minimum sales age from 18 to 21 for tobacco and electronic cigarette products
beginning November 13th. The law seeks
to prevent cigarettes and vaping products from getting into the hands of our
youth, & creating an addiction to a deadly habit. According to the State Department of Health,
almost 40% of 12th grade students and 27% of all high school age students are
now using e-cigarettes, and this increase is largely driven by flavored
e-liquids. The State Police will
partner with the Department of Health to conduct undercover investigations
across the state, retailers found selling tobacco and vaping products to
underage individuals will face criminal penalties in addition to civil
penalties.
Sidney village police Arrested
21 year old Caleb Zuk of Sidney for Criminal possession of a controlled
substance, Criminal possessing a hypodermic instrument and Aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle last Thursday. Zuk was processed & face court action at
a later date.
Orlando Tercero has been found guilty of the Nicaraguan
charge of Femicide, for the murder of Haley Anderson IN Binghamton last
year. Tercero was wanted in Broome
County for the murder of Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton Apartment, he fled
to his home country, where he was tried & found guilty of Anderson’s
murder. He is expected to serve 25 to 35
years in jail in Nicaragua.
State Police Sergeant Robert Bloom was on his way to a
graduation ceremony Friday to play with the pipes and drums and dressed in a
kilt, when saw smoke on Tioga Terrace in
Apalachin just after 12:00 noon, he located the burning building, discovered
that a male was bedridden inside.
Sergeant Bloom, the bedridden man’s father and a neighbor entered the
burning residence, got the man into a wheelchair and out of the home. All were taken to area hospitals for smoke
inhalation. Sergeant Bloom is a 7-year
veteran of the State Police, and is currently works out of State Police
Headquarters at Troop C in Sidney.
The Unatego Board of Education is expected to make a
decision as to which proposal to accept for the Former Otego Elementary School
Building at their regular Board meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the Middle
School/High School cafeteria in Wells Bridge.
Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards said that the 3 proposals are
down to 2 for tonight:
(Dr. Dave Richards 11-4-19)
The remaining proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells
Bridge & Oneonta Christian Academy.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that Chenango Health
Network would receive a Drug Free Communities grant of more than $100,000 per
year for five years. The Drug Free Communities grant program provides grants to
community organizations to strengthen partnerships in the region and help
reduce youth substance abuse.
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WCDO News — Tuesday 9-24-19
The Village of Delhi Police Department announced that
41-year-old Jessica Ambrose of Sidney was served a criminal summons directing
her to appear in Delhi Town Court to answer complaints of Attempted Welfare
Fraud, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and Offering a False
Instrument for Filing. The charges against Ambrose stem from complaints filed
by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services.
Ambrose will face court action shortly.
The Binghamton Devils will be starting a new season shortly
at the Floyd L. Maines Broome County Arena.
Team practices are being held this week at the Arena; Single-game
tickets are on sale at Binghamton Devils.com, or at the Arena Box Office. The Devils will open up the 2019-20 season at
home on Saturday, October 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Utica Comets.
The Afton Community Theater presents "Matilda the
Musical" this weekend. Erin Wehrli is directing the performances of
"Matilda" this weekend:
(Erin Wehrli 9-24-19)
"Matilda The Musical" will be performed Friday
& Saturday nights at 7:00 PM, with Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2:00
PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at the Afton Central School. Tickets are available at
BrownpaperTickets.com.
The 13th annual O’Connor
Hospital Invitational took place on September 18th at The College Golf Course
at Delhi, raising more than $40,000 to support hospital equipment and building
upgrades. Numerous area businesses
sponsored the event; those interested in sponsoring for next year can call the
Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network office at 547-4799 or email
sheila.lemaster@bassett.org.
The New York Mets Monday announced
the winners of the 2019 Sterling Awards, emblematic of the top minor league
performers in New York’s farm system. Three of the seven honorees spent at
least part of the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Mark Vientos was the Hitter of the Year; LHP
Kevin Smith was named Pitcher of the Year; Andrés Giménez was the Mets’
Defender of the Year; and Sam Haggerty was the system’s top baserunner. Haggerty
was a September call up to New York, he scored his first big league run September
6th against Philadelphia.
The State Labor Department
released local unemployment statistics for the month of August today. Locally, Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment;
Delaware County had 4.4% and Otsego County 3.8% unemployment in August.
The mural on the side of the Tepco building in Bainbridge
was dedicated Monday night. Kimberly
Moravcik was tasked with putting a Native American theme on the border of the
mural:
(Kimberly Moravcik 9-23-19)
Christopher Lloyd Wright of Afton was given the task to do
the middle part of the mural, to reflect more of the later day Bainbridge:
(Christopher Lloyd Wright 9-23-19)
The dedication was followed by refreshments at the
refurbished Wilsey Building.
Tuesday's Chenango Memorial Women’s Health talk will focus
on Menopause at tonight’s meeting in Norwich.
Dr. Phyllis Sheriff-White of UHS Women’s Health Center in Norwich &
Certified Nurse Midwife Tina Mann will be the featured speakers at the monthly
at Bohemian Moon, 103 W. Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 PM. More information is available at 337-4239.
41-year-old Jessica Ambrose of Sidney was served a criminal summons directing
her to appear in Delhi Town Court to answer complaints of Attempted Welfare
Fraud, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and Offering a False
Instrument for Filing. The charges against Ambrose stem from complaints filed
by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services.
Ambrose will face court action shortly.
The Binghamton Devils will be starting a new season shortly
at the Floyd L. Maines Broome County Arena.
Team practices are being held this week at the Arena; Single-game
tickets are on sale at Binghamton Devils.com, or at the Arena Box Office. The Devils will open up the 2019-20 season at
home on Saturday, October 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Utica Comets.
The Afton Community Theater presents "Matilda the
Musical" this weekend. Erin Wehrli is directing the performances of
"Matilda" this weekend:
(Erin Wehrli 9-24-19)
"Matilda The Musical" will be performed Friday
& Saturday nights at 7:00 PM, with Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2:00
PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at the Afton Central School. Tickets are available at
BrownpaperTickets.com.
The 13th annual O’Connor
Hospital Invitational took place on September 18th at The College Golf Course
at Delhi, raising more than $40,000 to support hospital equipment and building
upgrades. Numerous area businesses
sponsored the event; those interested in sponsoring for next year can call the
Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network office at 547-4799 or email
sheila.lemaster@bassett.org.
The New York Mets Monday announced
the winners of the 2019 Sterling Awards, emblematic of the top minor league
performers in New York’s farm system. Three of the seven honorees spent at
least part of the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Mark Vientos was the Hitter of the Year; LHP
Kevin Smith was named Pitcher of the Year; Andrés Giménez was the Mets’
Defender of the Year; and Sam Haggerty was the system’s top baserunner. Haggerty
was a September call up to New York, he scored his first big league run September
6th against Philadelphia.
The State Labor Department
released local unemployment statistics for the month of August today. Locally, Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment;
Delaware County had 4.4% and Otsego County 3.8% unemployment in August.
The mural on the side of the Tepco building in Bainbridge
was dedicated Monday night. Kimberly
Moravcik was tasked with putting a Native American theme on the border of the
mural:
(Kimberly Moravcik 9-23-19)
Christopher Lloyd Wright of Afton was given the task to do
the middle part of the mural, to reflect more of the later day Bainbridge:
(Christopher Lloyd Wright 9-23-19)
The dedication was followed by refreshments at the
refurbished Wilsey Building.
Tuesday's Chenango Memorial Women’s Health talk will focus
on Menopause at tonight’s meeting in Norwich.
Dr. Phyllis Sheriff-White of UHS Women’s Health Center in Norwich &
Certified Nurse Midwife Tina Mann will be the featured speakers at the monthly
at Bohemian Moon, 103 W. Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 PM. More information is available at 337-4239.
WCDO News — Tuesday 8-6-19
Ed Curley of Sidney Recently completed a lengthy bicycle
trip across the country to raise money for a cause; he talked to WCDO about
that aspect of his trip:
(Ed Curley 8-6-19)
Money can still be donated in Ed's name at JDRF.org.
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation prohibiting the manufacture, transport, shipment, and possession of knives that are undetectable by a metal detector. Possession of such weapons will now be considered a Class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to a year in jail. Members of the military and police officers may continue to carry these weapons for official use. The law goes into effect on November 1, 2019.
Delaware County Public Health will hold another Free Rabies
Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets today at 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at
Walton Highway Garage on State Route 10.
More information is available at 832-5200, or
delawarecountypublichealth.com
Governor Cuomo signed legislation authorizing school
districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses in order to catch drivers
who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus. In New York State, approximately 1.5
million students ride school buses to and from school every year, However,
Operation Safe Stop in April 2018 exposed that hundreds of people ignore this
law and over 850 people were ticketed in 1 day.
The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced that
Congressman Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger and local candidates
will attend their Annual Community Barbecue on Sunday, September 8th from 2:00
to 5:00 PM at the Hamden Town Pavilion.
Tickets are $15, children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Democratic Committee
of Delaware County booth at the DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR August 12th to the 17th,
from town Democratic committee members, or at dcnydems.org.
The 11th Annual Susquehanna Balloon Festival at NEAHWA PARK
in Oneonta, will be held on Friday, August 30th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM
& Saturday, August 31st from 3:00 to 9:00 PM, with live music,
vendors, entertainment, bounce house, food & Hot Air Balloons. More information is available by calling Destination
Oneonta at 432-2941.
The Chenango County Department
of Public Works closed County Road 17 between State Route 41 and Loomis Road in
the Town of Afton today for the replacement of a large culvert. The work is
expected to take 3 to 5 days, Drivers should seek alternate routes. Local
residents will be allowed to travel to and from their homes. More information
is available at 337-1710.
22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi will hold a rural
broadband town hall in Chenango County This afternoon. The event will begin at 4:45 pm at
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School. This event is free and open to all members
of the community.
The New York State Office of Mental Health announced the
adoption of regulatory amendments that will allow for an expansion of the
state’s crisis response system while emphasizing person-centered recovery and
rehabilitation in the community.
Crisis Residential programs are available to all New Yorkers, including
children and adults, regardless of the ability to pay. The goals of a crisis management system are
to: maintain people safely in the community, reduce unnecessary emergency room
visits and inpatient hospitalizations & coordinate information sharing
among clinicians, patients, & family members to reflect patient
preferences.
trip across the country to raise money for a cause; he talked to WCDO about
that aspect of his trip:
(Ed Curley 8-6-19)
Money can still be donated in Ed's name at JDRF.org.
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation prohibiting the manufacture, transport, shipment, and possession of knives that are undetectable by a metal detector. Possession of such weapons will now be considered a Class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to a year in jail. Members of the military and police officers may continue to carry these weapons for official use. The law goes into effect on November 1, 2019.
Delaware County Public Health will hold another Free Rabies
Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets today at 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at
Walton Highway Garage on State Route 10.
More information is available at 832-5200, or
delawarecountypublichealth.com
Governor Cuomo signed legislation authorizing school
districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses in order to catch drivers
who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus. In New York State, approximately 1.5
million students ride school buses to and from school every year, However,
Operation Safe Stop in April 2018 exposed that hundreds of people ignore this
law and over 850 people were ticketed in 1 day.
The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced that
Congressman Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger and local candidates
will attend their Annual Community Barbecue on Sunday, September 8th from 2:00
to 5:00 PM at the Hamden Town Pavilion.
Tickets are $15, children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Democratic Committee
of Delaware County booth at the DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR August 12th to the 17th,
from town Democratic committee members, or at dcnydems.org.
The 11th Annual Susquehanna Balloon Festival at NEAHWA PARK
in Oneonta, will be held on Friday, August 30th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM
& Saturday, August 31st from 3:00 to 9:00 PM, with live music,
vendors, entertainment, bounce house, food & Hot Air Balloons. More information is available by calling Destination
Oneonta at 432-2941.
The Chenango County Department
of Public Works closed County Road 17 between State Route 41 and Loomis Road in
the Town of Afton today for the replacement of a large culvert. The work is
expected to take 3 to 5 days, Drivers should seek alternate routes. Local
residents will be allowed to travel to and from their homes. More information
is available at 337-1710.
22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi will hold a rural
broadband town hall in Chenango County This afternoon. The event will begin at 4:45 pm at
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School. This event is free and open to all members
of the community.
The New York State Office of Mental Health announced the
adoption of regulatory amendments that will allow for an expansion of the
state’s crisis response system while emphasizing person-centered recovery and
rehabilitation in the community.
Crisis Residential programs are available to all New Yorkers, including
children and adults, regardless of the ability to pay. The goals of a crisis management system are
to: maintain people safely in the community, reduce unnecessary emergency room
visits and inpatient hospitalizations & coordinate information sharing
among clinicians, patients, & family members to reflect patient
preferences.
WCDO News — Friday 5-10-19
State Police have arrested 40 year old Curtis Cuttino & 46 year old Michael McVicker of York Pennsylvania, in connection with the fatal shooting of an Apalachin man in his home on Dorothy Lane Thursday morning. Cuttino was apprehended a short distance away Thursday on the Vestal parkway, McVicker was apprehended in Monticello, both have been charged with 2nd degree murder & are being held without bail in the Broome County Jail.
The Ed Wessels Canoe Regatta will be held tomorrow on the Susquehanna River, sponsored by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, long time area Paddler Ed Curley comments:
(Ed Curley 5-10-19)
Curley said that proceeds will benefit a Sidney high school
Senior interested in a Business degree, through the Sidney Dollars for Scholars
program. Registration starts at 8:30
AM, the Post-race dinner and awards will be at the Elks Lodge in Sidney.
Catholic Charities is looking for people to volunteer for
their Mentoring program, spokesperson Kayla Johnson explains:
(Kayla Johnson 5-10-19)
Anyone interested in mentoring can call Catholic Charites at
their Sidney Office at 604-4071 or by email: kjohnson@charitiesccdo.org.
Delhi Telephone or DTC has branched out around the region
and with the services they provide, they will be hosting an event that will
also raise funds for the Sidney Center Fire Department on Monday, DTC spokesman
Jason Miller explains:
(Jason Miller 5-10-19)
Miller said that DTC is offering a variety of services
including High Speed Broad band Internet, Phone Plans, TV Packages & home
security systems.
The Family Resource Network will be offering a program
Monday in Norwich regarding self-advocacy for those with Autism issues,
Spokesperson Robin Piefer explains:
(Robin Piefer 5-10-19)
The program will be held at the Chenango Inn & Suites at
75 North Broad Street in Norwich Monday from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon, more
information is available at familyrn.org.
The Child Advocacy Center will be hosting "Stop The
Cycle Of Violence" tomorrow at their 8 Silver Street Location in
Norwich. 2, 3 & 4 wheel vehicles are
welcome to participate, registration starts at 9:00 AM, and proceeds will be
used for client resources & for professional development of the Center's
staff.
The Warwick Rhode Island School district came under fire
earlier this week, after they announced that students with school lunch debts
would be served cold sunbutter & jelly sandwiches. Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya announced that his
company would pay off the lunch debt, estimated at $77,000 dollars covering
about 1650 children in the district.
The public is invited to volunteer at the City of Oneonta’s
Trees for Tributaries tree planting event to be held at the upper end of Wilber
Park on Graduate Avenue on Wednesday, May 15th at 10:00 am. The City is holding
the event in conjunction with the DEC`s “Trees for Tributaries”
initiative. The event itself will
consist of planting approximately 80 seedlings of various species, tools will
be supplied. The tree planting event is
free and open to the public; more information is available at 432-6465 or
dec.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 39-year-old
Frank Darmody of Hobart for felony DWI, Aggravated driving with a BAC of .19%,
aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & operating a motor
vehicle without a required ignition interlock device. Deputies responded to a report of a
Motorcycle Accident on McMurdy Brook Road in the Town of Kortright, Darmody was
arrested & was arraigned at Delhi Town Court and was remanded to the
Delaware County Jail on $500 dollars’ cash bail or $1000 bond.
Police have 2 men in custody, in connection with a home
invasion & fatal shooting of a resident at 5 Dorothy Lane in Apalachin
Thursday Morning. The name of the
deceased has not yet been released, the investigation is continuing.
Funeral services for 16 year old Amelia Wakefield of Oxford
will be held Today at 5:00 PM, in the auditorium of the Oxford Academy Middle
School. Wakefield was found deceased in
a residence on Water Street in Smithville Flats last Friday Night, the
investigation into her death is continuing.
3 people were arrested after The Broome County Special
Investigations Unit Task Force searched a home at 159 Conklin Avenue in
Binghamton. Police seized fentanyl,
methadone and suboxone, plus powder cutting agents, packaging materials and
digital scales, the 3 people arrested were Kimberly Knapik, Courtney Douglas
and Anthony Zuccaro of Binghamton.
THE VILLAGE OF SIDNEY WILL ACCEPT DROPPED OFF APPLIANCES,
TIRES AND METAL AT THE SIDNEY VILLAGE GARAGE TODAY & TOMORROW. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM IS
AVAILABLE AT 561-2329.
The Ed Wessels Canoe Regatta will be held tomorrow on the Susquehanna River, sponsored by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, long time area Paddler Ed Curley comments:
(Ed Curley 5-10-19)
Curley said that proceeds will benefit a Sidney high school
Senior interested in a Business degree, through the Sidney Dollars for Scholars
program. Registration starts at 8:30
AM, the Post-race dinner and awards will be at the Elks Lodge in Sidney.
Catholic Charities is looking for people to volunteer for
their Mentoring program, spokesperson Kayla Johnson explains:
(Kayla Johnson 5-10-19)
Anyone interested in mentoring can call Catholic Charites at
their Sidney Office at 604-4071 or by email: kjohnson@charitiesccdo.org.
Delhi Telephone or DTC has branched out around the region
and with the services they provide, they will be hosting an event that will
also raise funds for the Sidney Center Fire Department on Monday, DTC spokesman
Jason Miller explains:
(Jason Miller 5-10-19)
Miller said that DTC is offering a variety of services
including High Speed Broad band Internet, Phone Plans, TV Packages & home
security systems.
The Family Resource Network will be offering a program
Monday in Norwich regarding self-advocacy for those with Autism issues,
Spokesperson Robin Piefer explains:
(Robin Piefer 5-10-19)
The program will be held at the Chenango Inn & Suites at
75 North Broad Street in Norwich Monday from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon, more
information is available at familyrn.org.
The Child Advocacy Center will be hosting "Stop The
Cycle Of Violence" tomorrow at their 8 Silver Street Location in
Norwich. 2, 3 & 4 wheel vehicles are
welcome to participate, registration starts at 9:00 AM, and proceeds will be
used for client resources & for professional development of the Center's
staff.
The Warwick Rhode Island School district came under fire
earlier this week, after they announced that students with school lunch debts
would be served cold sunbutter & jelly sandwiches. Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya announced that his
company would pay off the lunch debt, estimated at $77,000 dollars covering
about 1650 children in the district.
The public is invited to volunteer at the City of Oneonta’s
Trees for Tributaries tree planting event to be held at the upper end of Wilber
Park on Graduate Avenue on Wednesday, May 15th at 10:00 am. The City is holding
the event in conjunction with the DEC`s “Trees for Tributaries”
initiative. The event itself will
consist of planting approximately 80 seedlings of various species, tools will
be supplied. The tree planting event is
free and open to the public; more information is available at 432-6465 or
dec.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 39-year-old
Frank Darmody of Hobart for felony DWI, Aggravated driving with a BAC of .19%,
aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & operating a motor
vehicle without a required ignition interlock device. Deputies responded to a report of a
Motorcycle Accident on McMurdy Brook Road in the Town of Kortright, Darmody was
arrested & was arraigned at Delhi Town Court and was remanded to the
Delaware County Jail on $500 dollars’ cash bail or $1000 bond.
Police have 2 men in custody, in connection with a home
invasion & fatal shooting of a resident at 5 Dorothy Lane in Apalachin
Thursday Morning. The name of the
deceased has not yet been released, the investigation is continuing.
Funeral services for 16 year old Amelia Wakefield of Oxford
will be held Today at 5:00 PM, in the auditorium of the Oxford Academy Middle
School. Wakefield was found deceased in
a residence on Water Street in Smithville Flats last Friday Night, the
investigation into her death is continuing.
3 people were arrested after The Broome County Special
Investigations Unit Task Force searched a home at 159 Conklin Avenue in
Binghamton. Police seized fentanyl,
methadone and suboxone, plus powder cutting agents, packaging materials and
digital scales, the 3 people arrested were Kimberly Knapik, Courtney Douglas
and Anthony Zuccaro of Binghamton.
THE VILLAGE OF SIDNEY WILL ACCEPT DROPPED OFF APPLIANCES,
TIRES AND METAL AT THE SIDNEY VILLAGE GARAGE TODAY & TOMORROW. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM IS
AVAILABLE AT 561-2329.
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WCDO News — Monday 3-18-19
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services and the State Health Department today announced the launch of a new
campaign to raise awareness of the addiction services available in New York
State for women who are pregnant. The campaign reminds women that it is OK to
ask for help, and that they should talk to a healthcare professional about the
services and medications that can help treat their addiction and support a
healthy pregnancy. More information is
available at oasas.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the New York
State DOT conducted a commercial traffic detail last Wednesday on County
Highway 16 in the Town of Delhi. A total of 7 commercial vehicle inspections
were conducted, 3 vehicles were taken out of service by DOT. A total of 5
tickets were issued to drivers for various equipment and safety
violations. 1 driver was issued a
citation for violating the posted 4-ton per axle weight limit, and another was cited
for failure to obey a traffic control device after the driver drove through the
posted checkpoint without stopping.
The Afton Village Board of Trustees will be holding a
special budget meeting workshop today, starting at 6:00 PM. The Workshop will be held at the Bolster
Community Center at 105 Main Street, the main topic will be the water &
sewer budgets for the 2019-202 fiscal year.
The Village of Bainbridge announced that a water main break
occurred earlier today at Prospect & Tyler Street, off of Pearl Street to
Jericho Hill. Crews had the break
repaired by about 2:30 PM, area residents are advised to let the water run until
clear.
The Copes Corners Park Spring Fest committee is soliciting
craft, artist, product, and general vendors for its 5th annual Spring Fest. The
event will take place May 4th from 9:00 am TO 5:00 pm. More information is available at
copescornerspark.org or 783-2518; applications must be mailed by April 22nd
The Chenango Arts Council
announced its annual Chenango Area Student Art exhibition on Friday, April 5th
at 5:30 pm, with an awards ceremony for 2 scholarships, the council’s Student
Art Show, and Artistic Discovery, where 6 entries will be submitted to
Congressman Anthony Brindisi’s office for a chance to appear in the 2019
Congressional Art Show in Washington, DC.
The exhibit will run through April 19th at the Council's Mariea Brown
and Raymond Loft Galleries at 27 West Main Street, in Norwich. Interested students can call the Council at
336-ARTS for more information.
(Nate Lull 3-18-19)
WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull with the call in the closing
seconds as the Cooperstown Boys Basketball team won their 1st state title in
program history at the Floyd L. Maines Arena in Binghamton yesterday. The Hawkeyes Defeated Middle Early College, a
Charter School from Buffalo 71-61 in the title game, Cooperstown’s Jack Lambert
was named tournament MVP after scoring a combined 76 points in 2 games at the
Final 4, John Kennedy was named to the All-Tournament Team for
Cooperstown. The win came 1 day after a
triple overtime win over Greenport in the State Semi-Finals. To listen back to the game, or see pictures
of the celebration, go to WCDOSPORTS.COM.
Village Elections will be held across the state tomorrow, in
the Village of Sidney; Mayor Andy Matviak is seeking election for another term:
(Andy Matviak 3-18-19)
Matviak faces a challenge from Jeffrey Stefanek, who told
WCDO News why he decided to run:
(Jeffrey Stefanek 3-18-19)
Voters in Sidney will also be deciding on 2 seats on the
Village Board, between Sheri Youngs, Ray Baker & Barry McPherson, Voting
will be from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm at the Sidney Civic Center.
Nearly 30 volunteers shaved their heads at Saturday night’s
Norwich St. Baldrick’s Foundation event. The 15th annual event, held at the
American Legion in Norwich, raised more than $35,000 as part of St. Baldrick’s
mission to fund childhood cancer research.
Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville announced that April
the Giraffe gave birth Saturday with YouTube audience of more than 300,000
watching. April gave birth to a healthy
male calf at around 12:45 PM; the newborn was on its feet by 1:27 pm.
Services and the State Health Department today announced the launch of a new
campaign to raise awareness of the addiction services available in New York
State for women who are pregnant. The campaign reminds women that it is OK to
ask for help, and that they should talk to a healthcare professional about the
services and medications that can help treat their addiction and support a
healthy pregnancy. More information is
available at oasas.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the New York
State DOT conducted a commercial traffic detail last Wednesday on County
Highway 16 in the Town of Delhi. A total of 7 commercial vehicle inspections
were conducted, 3 vehicles were taken out of service by DOT. A total of 5
tickets were issued to drivers for various equipment and safety
violations. 1 driver was issued a
citation for violating the posted 4-ton per axle weight limit, and another was cited
for failure to obey a traffic control device after the driver drove through the
posted checkpoint without stopping.
The Afton Village Board of Trustees will be holding a
special budget meeting workshop today, starting at 6:00 PM. The Workshop will be held at the Bolster
Community Center at 105 Main Street, the main topic will be the water &
sewer budgets for the 2019-202 fiscal year.
The Village of Bainbridge announced that a water main break
occurred earlier today at Prospect & Tyler Street, off of Pearl Street to
Jericho Hill. Crews had the break
repaired by about 2:30 PM, area residents are advised to let the water run until
clear.
The Copes Corners Park Spring Fest committee is soliciting
craft, artist, product, and general vendors for its 5th annual Spring Fest. The
event will take place May 4th from 9:00 am TO 5:00 pm. More information is available at
copescornerspark.org or 783-2518; applications must be mailed by April 22nd
The Chenango Arts Council
announced its annual Chenango Area Student Art exhibition on Friday, April 5th
at 5:30 pm, with an awards ceremony for 2 scholarships, the council’s Student
Art Show, and Artistic Discovery, where 6 entries will be submitted to
Congressman Anthony Brindisi’s office for a chance to appear in the 2019
Congressional Art Show in Washington, DC.
The exhibit will run through April 19th at the Council's Mariea Brown
and Raymond Loft Galleries at 27 West Main Street, in Norwich. Interested students can call the Council at
336-ARTS for more information.
(Nate Lull 3-18-19)
WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull with the call in the closing
seconds as the Cooperstown Boys Basketball team won their 1st state title in
program history at the Floyd L. Maines Arena in Binghamton yesterday. The Hawkeyes Defeated Middle Early College, a
Charter School from Buffalo 71-61 in the title game, Cooperstown’s Jack Lambert
was named tournament MVP after scoring a combined 76 points in 2 games at the
Final 4, John Kennedy was named to the All-Tournament Team for
Cooperstown. The win came 1 day after a
triple overtime win over Greenport in the State Semi-Finals. To listen back to the game, or see pictures
of the celebration, go to WCDOSPORTS.COM.
Village Elections will be held across the state tomorrow, in
the Village of Sidney; Mayor Andy Matviak is seeking election for another term:
(Andy Matviak 3-18-19)
Matviak faces a challenge from Jeffrey Stefanek, who told
WCDO News why he decided to run:
(Jeffrey Stefanek 3-18-19)
Voters in Sidney will also be deciding on 2 seats on the
Village Board, between Sheri Youngs, Ray Baker & Barry McPherson, Voting
will be from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm at the Sidney Civic Center.
Nearly 30 volunteers shaved their heads at Saturday night’s
Norwich St. Baldrick’s Foundation event. The 15th annual event, held at the
American Legion in Norwich, raised more than $35,000 as part of St. Baldrick’s
mission to fund childhood cancer research.
Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville announced that April
the Giraffe gave birth Saturday with YouTube audience of more than 300,000
watching. April gave birth to a healthy
male calf at around 12:45 PM; the newborn was on its feet by 1:27 pm.
WCDO News — Monday 3-4-19
Governor Cuomo and State leaders have not agreed on the
amount of available revenue for the next state budget plan. The lack of a consensus will require that
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli must come up with an estimate by Tomorrow, which
will be used as the reference point for future negotiations on the budget plan;
the budget needs to be passed by the beginning of the fiscal year on April
1st. Last month, the governor and
DiNapoli announced tax revenues for the current budget were down $2.3 billion.
The Democrats blame much of the shortfall on federal tax changes that started
last year.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31 year-old
Christina Townsend of Port Crane for 3rd degree Grand Larceny &
Scheming to Defraud, following an
investigation by Sheriff’s Deputies and Broome Developmental Center staff into
on-going thefts from residents by an employee.
Townsend is accused of engaging in an ongoing scheme while employed at a
Franklin residential facility that resulted in the theft of more than $12,000
from developmentally disabled residents.
Townsend was arraigned at the Town of Franklin Court and was released
upon her own recognizance pending future court proceedings
State Police Traffic Incident Management Unit responded to a
fatal car crash on Interstate 81 in the town of Cortlandville this morning at
6:43 AM, Troopers responded after a TLC
Ambulance was traveling southbound responding to a call, & they were
slowing to make a U-turn with all of their emergency lights activated. A 68-year-old unidentified male from
Baldwinsville was driving an SUV in the left lane & struck the ambulance on
its driver’s side before losing control & striking a guiderail. The ambulance crew responded & found the
driver unresponsive, he was taken to an area hospital & was pronounced
deceased. The investigation is still
pending; the name of the victim will be released at a later time. No tickets
have been issued at this time.
The State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
today announced the award of more than $5.1 million in funding to establish 14
new recovery community centers across New York State, and expand services at
two existing recovery centers. Funding is administered by the Office of Alcoholism
& Substance Abuse and its fiscal partner, the Research Foundation for
Mental Hygiene. In the Southern Tier,
The Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties, will receive $350,000.
The 25th annual Colorscape Chenango, the premier arts
festival in Central New York, will be held September 7th & 8th
in downtown Norwich. The application deadline for exhibiting artists is this
Friday, March 8th. Colorscape invites Chenango County high school students to
participate in the Billboard Art Challenge called “Art Can Change the World.”
Submissions are due April 26th, more information is available at 336-3378 or
visit colorscape.org.
Delaware County Public Health Services and Friends of
Recovery of Delaware Otsego will be sponsoring a Recovery Coach Academy &
Ethical Considerations training during the week of March 25th-March 30th in
Delhi and Margaretville. The 30 hour
training covers the Connecticut Center for Addiction Recovery model for peer
specialist roles and responsibilities.
This Recovery Coach Academy includes all course materials. Scholarships
are available, more information or registration is available at 267-4435 or by
email at sarah@friendsofrecoverydo.org
State Police arrested 32 year old Michael Ide of Schenevus
for felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Driving While Ability Impaired
by Drugs. A trooper monitoring traffic
on State Highway 7 in the town of Worcester observed a vehicle with an
equipment violation. A traffic stop was
initiated and the trooper observed that Ide was impaired & his license was
suspended. Ide was released on
appearance tickets & was then turned over to a sober third party.
State Police arrested 52 year old Frank Price of Sherburne
for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC of .19%. Troopers were dispatched to a suspicious
vehicle in the town of Sherburne, they spotted the vehicle stopped in the
middle of the roadway, running, with its brake and headlights on and Price
asleep behind the wheel. Price was
processed and released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of
Sherburne Court on March 11th.
A Delaware County jury acquitted Jeffrey Hitchcock of Sidney
Center Friday, for charges of sexual abuse & endangering the welfare of a
minor. Hitchcock had been accused of
inappropriately touching an 11 year old female; the jury took a little over 4
hours to find Hitchcock not guilty of the charges.
Chenango Links will host a discussion with Chenango County
Board of elections Commissioners Mary Lou Monahan & Carol Franklin this
evening in Norwich. The event will be
held at Bohemian Moon at 103 E. Main Street in Norwich, starting at 5:30 PM.
amount of available revenue for the next state budget plan. The lack of a consensus will require that
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli must come up with an estimate by Tomorrow, which
will be used as the reference point for future negotiations on the budget plan;
the budget needs to be passed by the beginning of the fiscal year on April
1st. Last month, the governor and
DiNapoli announced tax revenues for the current budget were down $2.3 billion.
The Democrats blame much of the shortfall on federal tax changes that started
last year.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31 year-old
Christina Townsend of Port Crane for 3rd degree Grand Larceny &
Scheming to Defraud, following an
investigation by Sheriff’s Deputies and Broome Developmental Center staff into
on-going thefts from residents by an employee.
Townsend is accused of engaging in an ongoing scheme while employed at a
Franklin residential facility that resulted in the theft of more than $12,000
from developmentally disabled residents.
Townsend was arraigned at the Town of Franklin Court and was released
upon her own recognizance pending future court proceedings
State Police Traffic Incident Management Unit responded to a
fatal car crash on Interstate 81 in the town of Cortlandville this morning at
6:43 AM, Troopers responded after a TLC
Ambulance was traveling southbound responding to a call, & they were
slowing to make a U-turn with all of their emergency lights activated. A 68-year-old unidentified male from
Baldwinsville was driving an SUV in the left lane & struck the ambulance on
its driver’s side before losing control & striking a guiderail. The ambulance crew responded & found the
driver unresponsive, he was taken to an area hospital & was pronounced
deceased. The investigation is still
pending; the name of the victim will be released at a later time. No tickets
have been issued at this time.
The State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
today announced the award of more than $5.1 million in funding to establish 14
new recovery community centers across New York State, and expand services at
two existing recovery centers. Funding is administered by the Office of Alcoholism
& Substance Abuse and its fiscal partner, the Research Foundation for
Mental Hygiene. In the Southern Tier,
The Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties, will receive $350,000.
The 25th annual Colorscape Chenango, the premier arts
festival in Central New York, will be held September 7th & 8th
in downtown Norwich. The application deadline for exhibiting artists is this
Friday, March 8th. Colorscape invites Chenango County high school students to
participate in the Billboard Art Challenge called “Art Can Change the World.”
Submissions are due April 26th, more information is available at 336-3378 or
visit colorscape.org.
Delaware County Public Health Services and Friends of
Recovery of Delaware Otsego will be sponsoring a Recovery Coach Academy &
Ethical Considerations training during the week of March 25th-March 30th in
Delhi and Margaretville. The 30 hour
training covers the Connecticut Center for Addiction Recovery model for peer
specialist roles and responsibilities.
This Recovery Coach Academy includes all course materials. Scholarships
are available, more information or registration is available at 267-4435 or by
email at sarah@friendsofrecoverydo.org
State Police arrested 32 year old Michael Ide of Schenevus
for felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Driving While Ability Impaired
by Drugs. A trooper monitoring traffic
on State Highway 7 in the town of Worcester observed a vehicle with an
equipment violation. A traffic stop was
initiated and the trooper observed that Ide was impaired & his license was
suspended. Ide was released on
appearance tickets & was then turned over to a sober third party.
State Police arrested 52 year old Frank Price of Sherburne
for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC of .19%. Troopers were dispatched to a suspicious
vehicle in the town of Sherburne, they spotted the vehicle stopped in the
middle of the roadway, running, with its brake and headlights on and Price
asleep behind the wheel. Price was
processed and released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of
Sherburne Court on March 11th.
A Delaware County jury acquitted Jeffrey Hitchcock of Sidney
Center Friday, for charges of sexual abuse & endangering the welfare of a
minor. Hitchcock had been accused of
inappropriately touching an 11 year old female; the jury took a little over 4
hours to find Hitchcock not guilty of the charges.
Chenango Links will host a discussion with Chenango County
Board of elections Commissioners Mary Lou Monahan & Carol Franklin this
evening in Norwich. The event will be
held at Bohemian Moon at 103 E. Main Street in Norwich, starting at 5:30 PM.
WCDO News — Friday 3-1-19
34-year-old Jason Pantone of Hyde Park in Dutchess County
has been picked up by Federal Authorities, in connection with envelopes
containing a suspicious white powder being delivered to several buildings in
New York and Connecticut, including 2 in Binghamton last week. Pantone was charged with conveying false
information and hoax, he is accused of sending envelopes containing a powder
and a typed note that said "ANTHRAX." one of those was sent to the
Social Security Administration office at 2 Hawley Street in Binghamton, another
was sent to the United States District Court office at the Binghamton Federal
Building at 15 Henry Street. Binghamton
fire department hazmat unit determined that the white powder in the envelopes
was not hazardous.
State Police report that 2 people were arrested after a golf
cart from Fire Fox Resort in the town of Nanticoke was located in the town of
Maine on July 3rd 2018. An
investigation revealed that 23 year old Jordan Preston of the town of Union and
27 year old Amanda McGovern of Whitney Point took the golf cart joy riding
before abandoning it in the town of Maine.
Preston was located on September 24th and was arrested for Criminal
Possession of Stolen Property; McGovern was located February 21st and
was also charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, she was issued an
appearance ticket returnable to the town of Maine Court on March 13th.
Animal Adventure in the town of Colesville announced that
the name of Tajiri’s girlfriend is Johari, which means jewel in Swahili. Animal Adventure Park once again held a
public vote to name the giraffe; she is 14 years old and will be the mating
partner of Tajiri once he matures.
Tajiri is a little less than two years old, his birth was viewed by
millions through the park's YOUTUBE channel, his mother, April’s has another
calf due this month
Hospice & Palliative care of Chenango County will hold
their annual "Camp-4-Seasons" on Saturday March 23rd from 9am - 3pm,
at the Stanford Gibson Primary School in Norwich. Grief Services Coordinator Rachel Barletta
explains:
(Rachel Barletta 3-1-19)
Barletta said that registration is requested by March 18th,
more information is available at 334-3556 or by email at
rbarletta@hospicechenango.org.
Governor Cuomo admitted that he
is still trying to get Amazon to reconsider their recent decision to back out
of their plans to open a 2nd headquarters in Queens. Cuomo said that he talked to CEO Jeff Bezos
& other top officials with the internet giant; he said that so far they
have not moved from their most recent decision to back out of the New York City
deal after local political pressure.
Governor Cuomo launched a Tax Fairness for the Middle Class
Campaign to make the property tax cap permanent and cut middle class taxes
again:
(Cuomo 3-1-19)
Cuomo said that he wants to reduce the rate for incomes up
to $150,000, the rate is now 6.85, and this would bring that down to 5.5%. And
up to $300,000, the rate is 6.85%; bring that down to 6%.
State Police arrested 32 year old George Odbert of Laurens,
for 3 counts of Menacing, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental
Administration. Troopers were dispatched
to a report of a physical dispute at a residence in the town of Laurens. Odbert is accused of physically restraining
the victim, who sprayed Odbert with pepper spray and left. Odbert became disorderly with the troopers
and refused to comply, Odbert told his large dog to attack troopers, He was
pepper sprayed by a trooper and ultimately arrested. Odbert was arraigned in the town of Hartwick
Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail.
The next Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast will
be held this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Meredith Inn on Turnpike Road
in Delhi. More information about this
& other Chamber events is available at delawarecounty.org.
A fundraising “Sock Hop” will be held Saturday at the Sidney
Elks Lodge to raise money for the Delaware Valley Humane Society, Spokespe4rson
Robin Ballo comments:
(Robin Ballo 3-1-19)
The Doors will open at 5:30 PM; all proceeds will go to the
Delaware Valley Humane Society.
has been picked up by Federal Authorities, in connection with envelopes
containing a suspicious white powder being delivered to several buildings in
New York and Connecticut, including 2 in Binghamton last week. Pantone was charged with conveying false
information and hoax, he is accused of sending envelopes containing a powder
and a typed note that said "ANTHRAX." one of those was sent to the
Social Security Administration office at 2 Hawley Street in Binghamton, another
was sent to the United States District Court office at the Binghamton Federal
Building at 15 Henry Street. Binghamton
fire department hazmat unit determined that the white powder in the envelopes
was not hazardous.
State Police report that 2 people were arrested after a golf
cart from Fire Fox Resort in the town of Nanticoke was located in the town of
Maine on July 3rd 2018. An
investigation revealed that 23 year old Jordan Preston of the town of Union and
27 year old Amanda McGovern of Whitney Point took the golf cart joy riding
before abandoning it in the town of Maine.
Preston was located on September 24th and was arrested for Criminal
Possession of Stolen Property; McGovern was located February 21st and
was also charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, she was issued an
appearance ticket returnable to the town of Maine Court on March 13th.
Animal Adventure in the town of Colesville announced that
the name of Tajiri’s girlfriend is Johari, which means jewel in Swahili. Animal Adventure Park once again held a
public vote to name the giraffe; she is 14 years old and will be the mating
partner of Tajiri once he matures.
Tajiri is a little less than two years old, his birth was viewed by
millions through the park's YOUTUBE channel, his mother, April’s has another
calf due this month
Hospice & Palliative care of Chenango County will hold
their annual "Camp-4-Seasons" on Saturday March 23rd from 9am - 3pm,
at the Stanford Gibson Primary School in Norwich. Grief Services Coordinator Rachel Barletta
explains:
(Rachel Barletta 3-1-19)
Barletta said that registration is requested by March 18th,
more information is available at 334-3556 or by email at
rbarletta@hospicechenango.org.
Governor Cuomo admitted that he
is still trying to get Amazon to reconsider their recent decision to back out
of their plans to open a 2nd headquarters in Queens. Cuomo said that he talked to CEO Jeff Bezos
& other top officials with the internet giant; he said that so far they
have not moved from their most recent decision to back out of the New York City
deal after local political pressure.
Governor Cuomo launched a Tax Fairness for the Middle Class
Campaign to make the property tax cap permanent and cut middle class taxes
again:
(Cuomo 3-1-19)
Cuomo said that he wants to reduce the rate for incomes up
to $150,000, the rate is now 6.85, and this would bring that down to 5.5%. And
up to $300,000, the rate is 6.85%; bring that down to 6%.
State Police arrested 32 year old George Odbert of Laurens,
for 3 counts of Menacing, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental
Administration. Troopers were dispatched
to a report of a physical dispute at a residence in the town of Laurens. Odbert is accused of physically restraining
the victim, who sprayed Odbert with pepper spray and left. Odbert became disorderly with the troopers
and refused to comply, Odbert told his large dog to attack troopers, He was
pepper sprayed by a trooper and ultimately arrested. Odbert was arraigned in the town of Hartwick
Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail.
The next Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast will
be held this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Meredith Inn on Turnpike Road
in Delhi. More information about this
& other Chamber events is available at delawarecounty.org.
A fundraising “Sock Hop” will be held Saturday at the Sidney
Elks Lodge to raise money for the Delaware Valley Humane Society, Spokespe4rson
Robin Ballo comments:
(Robin Ballo 3-1-19)
The Doors will open at 5:30 PM; all proceeds will go to the
Delaware Valley Humane Society.
WCDO News — Wednesday 1-30-19
With the National Weather
Service forecasting Wind chills approaching 30 degrees below 0, it is advised
that people try to limit their time outside, according to area meteorologist
Rich Townsend:
(Rich Townsend 1-30-19)
The Wind Chill Warning is
remaining in effect until Thursday at 6:00 PM.
At approximately 7:35 p.m. on
Tuesday evening, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies and Emergency Crews
responded to a tractor trailer roll-over accident, with entrapment, on State
Highway 10 in Town of Hamden. The tractor
trailer had struck and severed a utility pole, bringing power lines down on the
overturned truck. The driver of the truck, 77 year old James Updyke of Homer
was pronounced dead at the scene. The
highway was closed down for several hours for the investigation & clean up;
it was re-opened for traffic Wednesday morning.
Investigators determined that Updyke failed to negotiate a curve in the
roadway, crossed the roadway and ran off the southbound shoulder where the
truck struck a utility pole and tree and overturned. The cause of the accident remains pending
upon the completion of an autopsy.
Governor Cuomo has directed the
State Police & The State Education Department to launch an investigation
into the allegations that 12-year-old girls were strip searched for drugs at
the Binghamton middle school recently.
Cuomo said that the girls were strip searched as they were perceived as
“'hyper and giddy” and it raises concerns of racial and gender bias.
Congressman Antonio Delgado will
open an office at the County Office Building, 111 Main Street in Delhi on
Monday, February 4th. An open house will
be held from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM, the Delhi office regular hours will be
from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesdays and Wednesdays and by appointment.
27 year old Steven Barrows of
Sidney has Pleaded Guilty in Chenango County Court for 3rd degree
Burglary. Barrows was arrested along
with Nicole Bell of Oneonta & Zachery England of Sidney last year, for
allegedly burglarizing buildings & stealing lawn care equipment, Barrows
will serve 1 1/2 years in prison & was ordered to pay restitution.
Delaware County Corrections
Sergeant Alan Weaver of Andes was named “Corrections Officer of the Year” by
the New York State Sheriff’s Association winter conference held in Albany, last
week. Corrections Officer of the Year is
an award that is bestowed on a Sheriff’s Correction Officer who has
demonstrated an exceptional degree of dedication and commitment to the duties
of the Sheriff’s Office in operating County Jails.
Franklin Fire Fighters along
with assistance from firefighters Sidney Center, trout Creek & Treadwell
responded to a structure fire to an unoccupied farm house at 6402 County
Highway 21 at about 1:30 AM Tuesday. The
building had been in the process of being renovated, it was listed as a total
loss; the cause of the fire was under investigation.
The Murder Trial of Aaron Powell
has been turned over to the jury in Broome County Court for deliberations this
afternoon. Powell is facing a 2nd trial
for the murder of his estranged wife Christina & Mario Masciarelli in
Binghamton on March 22nd, 2013. Powell’s early conviction had been overturned
by a higher court & this 2nd trial was ordered.
State Police received a report Monday that 30 year old
Nicholas Philhower had taken his mother’s vehicle without permission and she
requested he be located and arrested.
Trooper Timothy Conklin observed the suspect vehicle on State Route 17
in the Town of Kirkwood, Philhower took
evasive action, traveling through the median and then onto State Route 17 east
bound, coming to a stop shortly thereafter.
Philhower was armed with a military style semi-automatic rifle,
immediately opened fire on Trooper Conklin through the rear window of the
vehicle. Trooper Conklin returned fire
through the windshield of his troop car as Philhower exited his vehicle and
continued to advance and fire upon the trooper.
Trooper Conklin was able to reload, exit the troop car and continue to
exchange fire. Philhower was struck
several times and died at the scene.
Trooper Conklin sustained a minor shrapnel injury to his upper right arm
and was taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City where he was treated and
released. An autopsy on Philhower will
be performed today at Lourdes Hospital.
The investigation is on-going.
Governor Cuomo today announced that $30 million in Upstate
Revitalization Initiative funding has been awarded to Binghamton University to
complete its Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City. This latest investment
will finalize the nursing school building that will be housed in an historic,
former Endicott Johnson shoe box factory, and co-located with the University’s
new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The Southside Mall Job Fair will be held today, with a
number of area businesses participating.
The Job Fair will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM today, a list of area
businesses that will have representatives at the job fair, can be found at the
CDO Workforce face book page.
The Pink Door Thrift Shop, operated by the Chenango Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary, has relocated to 13 South Broad Street in Norwich. An Open House will be held today from 10:00
AM to 4:00 PM; it will be free and open to the public. Light refreshments will
be served. More information about the
shop, including upcoming promotions and specials, can be found on the store’s
Face Book page. For more information on
the Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, is available at 337-4151.
Service forecasting Wind chills approaching 30 degrees below 0, it is advised
that people try to limit their time outside, according to area meteorologist
Rich Townsend:
(Rich Townsend 1-30-19)
The Wind Chill Warning is
remaining in effect until Thursday at 6:00 PM.
At approximately 7:35 p.m. on
Tuesday evening, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies and Emergency Crews
responded to a tractor trailer roll-over accident, with entrapment, on State
Highway 10 in Town of Hamden. The tractor
trailer had struck and severed a utility pole, bringing power lines down on the
overturned truck. The driver of the truck, 77 year old James Updyke of Homer
was pronounced dead at the scene. The
highway was closed down for several hours for the investigation & clean up;
it was re-opened for traffic Wednesday morning.
Investigators determined that Updyke failed to negotiate a curve in the
roadway, crossed the roadway and ran off the southbound shoulder where the
truck struck a utility pole and tree and overturned. The cause of the accident remains pending
upon the completion of an autopsy.
Governor Cuomo has directed the
State Police & The State Education Department to launch an investigation
into the allegations that 12-year-old girls were strip searched for drugs at
the Binghamton middle school recently.
Cuomo said that the girls were strip searched as they were perceived as
“'hyper and giddy” and it raises concerns of racial and gender bias.
Congressman Antonio Delgado will
open an office at the County Office Building, 111 Main Street in Delhi on
Monday, February 4th. An open house will
be held from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM, the Delhi office regular hours will be
from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesdays and Wednesdays and by appointment.
27 year old Steven Barrows of
Sidney has Pleaded Guilty in Chenango County Court for 3rd degree
Burglary. Barrows was arrested along
with Nicole Bell of Oneonta & Zachery England of Sidney last year, for
allegedly burglarizing buildings & stealing lawn care equipment, Barrows
will serve 1 1/2 years in prison & was ordered to pay restitution.
Delaware County Corrections
Sergeant Alan Weaver of Andes was named “Corrections Officer of the Year” by
the New York State Sheriff’s Association winter conference held in Albany, last
week. Corrections Officer of the Year is
an award that is bestowed on a Sheriff’s Correction Officer who has
demonstrated an exceptional degree of dedication and commitment to the duties
of the Sheriff’s Office in operating County Jails.
Franklin Fire Fighters along
with assistance from firefighters Sidney Center, trout Creek & Treadwell
responded to a structure fire to an unoccupied farm house at 6402 County
Highway 21 at about 1:30 AM Tuesday. The
building had been in the process of being renovated, it was listed as a total
loss; the cause of the fire was under investigation.
The Murder Trial of Aaron Powell
has been turned over to the jury in Broome County Court for deliberations this
afternoon. Powell is facing a 2nd trial
for the murder of his estranged wife Christina & Mario Masciarelli in
Binghamton on March 22nd, 2013. Powell’s early conviction had been overturned
by a higher court & this 2nd trial was ordered.
State Police received a report Monday that 30 year old
Nicholas Philhower had taken his mother’s vehicle without permission and she
requested he be located and arrested.
Trooper Timothy Conklin observed the suspect vehicle on State Route 17
in the Town of Kirkwood, Philhower took
evasive action, traveling through the median and then onto State Route 17 east
bound, coming to a stop shortly thereafter.
Philhower was armed with a military style semi-automatic rifle,
immediately opened fire on Trooper Conklin through the rear window of the
vehicle. Trooper Conklin returned fire
through the windshield of his troop car as Philhower exited his vehicle and
continued to advance and fire upon the trooper.
Trooper Conklin was able to reload, exit the troop car and continue to
exchange fire. Philhower was struck
several times and died at the scene.
Trooper Conklin sustained a minor shrapnel injury to his upper right arm
and was taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City where he was treated and
released. An autopsy on Philhower will
be performed today at Lourdes Hospital.
The investigation is on-going.
Governor Cuomo today announced that $30 million in Upstate
Revitalization Initiative funding has been awarded to Binghamton University to
complete its Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City. This latest investment
will finalize the nursing school building that will be housed in an historic,
former Endicott Johnson shoe box factory, and co-located with the University’s
new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The Southside Mall Job Fair will be held today, with a
number of area businesses participating.
The Job Fair will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM today, a list of area
businesses that will have representatives at the job fair, can be found at the
CDO Workforce face book page.
The Pink Door Thrift Shop, operated by the Chenango Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary, has relocated to 13 South Broad Street in Norwich. An Open House will be held today from 10:00
AM to 4:00 PM; it will be free and open to the public. Light refreshments will
be served. More information about the
shop, including upcoming promotions and specials, can be found on the store’s
Face Book page. For more information on
the Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, is available at 337-4151.