WCDO Radio News

The Amphenol Corporation will be holding an open house on Saturday July 19th to celebrate operating for 100 years in Sidney, spokesman Chris Capello explains:

(Chris Capello 6-5-25)

Capello has also compiled a book about the companies history, which will be unveiled in July, we will air this complete interview in the coming weeks.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-5-25

43 year old Steven Baker of Sidney appeared in Delaware County Court Wednesday and was arraigned on a sealed indictment, which was unsealed with a charge of 3rd degree arson. The Indictment alleges that on May 19th, Baker and a co-defendant stole a motor vehicle and intentionally set fire to it in the Town of Sidney. Baker was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $50,000 cash bail.

Sidney Village Mayor Ray Baker told WCDO News today that the closing date for the purchase of the former Acco Brands facility in Sidney is March 14th, and is being purchased by Copeland Associates of San Diego California. Initially a cannabis manufacturing facility will occupy part of the facility, with an estimated 400 employees, with another undisclosed area company planning to use the rest of the facility for storage..

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Steven Torres-Figueroa of Smyrna for 2 counts of Menacing a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest, after investigation into a disabled vehicle complaint in the Town of Smyrna. Deputies located Torres-Figueroa, who became irate that his vehicle was getting towed for being a traffic & snow removal hazard. Torres-Figueroa went into his residence and retrieved a kitchen knife and began to approach the Deputies and Troopers on scene aggressively and disobey commands to comply. Deputies and Troopers were able to subdue Torres-Figueroa, he was arraigned in Chenango County Court and remanded to the Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail while awaiting his next court date.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-1-24

Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested Steven Baker of Sidney for failure to register with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for the Delaware County Local Law Animal Abuser Registry. Deputies were made aware that Baker had failed to register with the Sheriff’s Office within 5 days of his release from incarceration as mandated in the County Law, Deputies located and arrested Baker Monday for 1 count of violating Local Law Number 15 of 2021, he was transported to the Village of Sidney Police Department where he was processed and released on an appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Delhi Court at a later date.

41 year old Steven Baker of Sidney pleaded guilty to 1 count of Animal Cruelty. On May 3, Sidney Police responded to a complaint of animal abuse at 40 River Street in the Village of Sidney, the officer observed an 8-month-old puppy with a gash on its left hind leg. The puppy was treated, Baker admitted that he became upset with the dog and threw a knife at it causing the gash in its hind leg. Baker appeared in Sidney Court today & pleaded guilty to Animal Cruelty, he will be sentenced to 1 year of in the Delaware County Correctional Facility, he will be required to register as on the Animal Abuser Registry, he will be prohibited from owning, possessing, residing with, or having contact with any companion animal. Baker was remanded to the Delaware County jail pending sentencing.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-20-23

The Village of Sidney mayoral Race will be held tomorrow, with 2 candidates vying for the position, Ray Baker told WCDO News of his background with a number of local Organizations:

(Ray Baker 3-20-23)

Current Deputy Mayor Vic Tartaglia is also running for Sidney Village Mayor:

(Vic Tartaglia 3-20-23)

Both men are looking to replace long time Mayor Andy Matviak, who declined to seek re-election this year after serving as mayor for 12 years.

Former Assistant to Former Broome County District Attorney James Worhach was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison. Worhach served under previous DA Steven Cornwell, In January, Worhach pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny after admitting he stole more than $1,000 from 2016-2019 from the Broome County government. Worhach was also ordered to pay $5,727.75 in restitution to Broome County plus a fine of $1,000.

State Police have released additional information regarding Sunday Nights chase from Sidney to Masonville. The driver of the vehicle was 38 year old Steven Baker of Sidney, he has been charged with Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Baker was released from A.O Fox Hospital and arraigned virtually. He was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail. Baker's female passenger has been released from the hospital and has not been charged at this time, the investigation continues.

Work is continuing on Patterson Street in Sidney for the new
EMS facility, spokesman Ray Baker explains:

(Ray Baker 8-2-19)

Baker said that the Emergency Squad has succeeded in their
mission to provide ambulance services to Sidney & even surrounding
communities.

Delhi Village Police arrested 49-year-old Steven Witte of
Arkville for Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, Attempted Assault,
Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer and numerous traffic infractions. Witte is
accused of striking a police officer with his vehicle while fleeing the scene
of a motor vehicle accident at the McDonald’s drive through on Main Street.
Witte was arranged at the Delhi Town Court where he was remanded to the
Delaware County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail / $200,000 secured bond. The
officer struck by the fleeing vehicle was not injured.