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WCDO News — Thursday 5-9-19

Posted 2:53 PM
The Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested 18 year
old Cody Coleman of Smithville Tuesday on an active Bench Warrant issued out of
the Town of Smithville Court.  Coleman
was wanted for violating special conditions of his probation. Coleman was remanded
to the Chenango County Correctional Facility and is being held without
bail.  Coleman was also the boyfriend of
16 year old Amelia Wakefield of Oxford, who was found dead in Smithville last
Friday night, there have been no arrests in connection with that case.


State Police are investigating a reported home invasion at 5
Dorothy Road in Apalachin early this morning.
Police stated that a woman answered a knock on her door shortly before
6:00 AM, 2 men entered, there was a confrontation between a male resident &
1 of the suspects, the male resident was fatally shot, the woman was not hurt,
and the 2 men fled on foot.  1 suspect
was located by Police on the Vestal parkway; the other man was still at large,
he is described as white, 5' 8" tall; wearing a dark jacket, dark pants
and work boots, anyone with information should call 911.


Delhi Police Chief Michael Mills announced the arrests of 3
people on Drug Charges Tuesday.  Delhi
Police, with assistance from State Police & SUNY Delhi Police, executed a
search warrant at 26 Meredith Street, they arrested 25 year old Daniel
Quackenbush Jr. of Delhi, 24 year old Karolina Piwarska of Delhi, & 28 year
old Chanchhayavan Chourb of Utica, on a variety of drug charges, All 3 were
arraigned in the Delhi Town Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on
$100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond.
Police recovered cash, Crack Cocaine, heroin, digital scales, and other
materials for packaging narcotics.


New York State of Health today reported that more than 4.7
million New Yorkers have enrolled in health coverage through the end of the 6th
open enrollment period on January 31st. Marketplace enrollment is now at its
highest point, & the number of uninsured went from 10% in 2013, to below 5%
today.


Rock in the Park has been revived, but will move to the
Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich this summer.  Organizer Jason Hall explains:

(Jason Hall 5-9-19)

Hall said that Saturday's Lineup includes Project Z, Dirt
Farm, Woodshed Prophets & Wreckless Marci, Sunday will include The Jason
Wicks Band, Beadle Brothers & Sundown, and Camping reservations can be made
by calling 972-6526.


The Chenango County Department
of Health announced another free rabies clinic will be held this evening at the
Columbus Town Garage.  The clinic for
Dogs, Cats & Ferrets will run from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

Due to a power outage, SUNY Broome cancelled classes for the
2nd straight day at their Main Campus on Front Street, due to a Transformer
issue on Wednesday.  All other remote
locations remained open, officials hope to have classes resume on Friday.


The Chenango County Department of Public Works announced
that the Suit-Kote Corporation & the DPW will begin working on County Road
32 between State Route 320, in the Town of Norwich and New York State Route 12,
in the Town of North Norwich today.  The
procedure should take about a week to complete and depending on the
weather.    The traveling public is asked
to find alternate routes if possible.
More information is available at 337-1710.


The State Office of General Services announced that a
surplus vehicle auction will take place today at 9:30 AM at the Department of
Transportation location at 241 Colesville Road, Binghamton.  For information on specific items and terms
of sale are available at nysstore.com.


Organizers of the annual Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally
announced that the event will be held in Otsiningo Park August 2nd through the
4th.   Jefferson Starship with Mickey
Thomas will be in concert Friday, Hunter Hayes on Saturday and Kansas on
Sunday.

WCDO News — Thursday 1-7-16

Posted 2:38 PM
The State Legislature opened up the 2016 session in Albany Wednesday. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie outlined the Assembly Agenda for the year:

(Heastie 1-7-16)

Governor Cuomo will deliver his State of the State address to the Legislature on January 13th.
Magic City Music Hall today announced their 2016 line up of events, with 11 concerts bundled up in a "MEGA TICKET" format. Magic City Owner Stu Green explains:

(Stu Green 1-7-16)

Green said that upcoming concerts will be by Justin Moore, The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band, Kansas, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, and The Charlie Daniels Band, also there will be a Super Bowl Bash on Sunday, February 7th, featuring NFL Legends, Lem Barney, Roman Gabriel, Tom Matte and Ray Perkins.
The Chenango United Way has announced that the organization has met and surpassed its fall 2015 campaign goal. As of January 4th, they had raised $410,670, which is 102% of the $402,000 goal.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. The Board of Education will also hold an additional special meeting on January 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the District Conference Room to meet with Alan Pole, Education Consultant, regarding the Superintendent Search.


The State Legislature reconvened at the State Capitol in Albany this afternoon for the first day of the 2016 Legislative Session. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments:

(Crouch 1-7-16)

Assemblyman Pete Lopez also commented:

(Lopez 1-7-16)

Governor Cuomo will deliver his State of the State address on Wednesday January 13th in Albany.
Former State Court Of Appeals Chief Judge Judith Kaye has died at age 77. Judge Kaye was also the first woman to serve on the Court of Appeals, & the first woman to serve as chief judge; she served in that post for 15 years before being compelled to retire after turning 70 in 2008;
The Sidney Rotary Club & the Sidney High School will host a Heroin & Substance Abuse night on February 10th. Sidney Rotary Club Spokesperson Lorraine Keckeisen told WCDO News why this is planned & who is on the panel:

(Lorraine Keckeisen 1-7-16)

Panel discussions about prevention, intervention & recovery are scheduled. Registration is requested at 561-7712.
State Police arrested 30-year-old John Markham of Chenango Forks for 3 counts of criminal contempt, aggravated harassment and trespassing, following 3 reports harassing an individual over period of a week. Markham allegedly violated an order of protection & left a threatening voice mail, he was arraigned in the Town of Fenton court and was remanded to the Broome County jail with no bail set, he faces court action on January 12th.
State Police arrested 24-year-old Christian Passela of Greene, for criminal contempt and harassment. This arrest occurred after troopers were advised of an incident on December 30th where Passela allegedly followed the victim to work and drove erratically near them, which violated an order of protection. Passela will return to the Town of Greene court on January 26.
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