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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 12-12-25

The Norwich Fire Department responded last night at about 9:40 to a commercial structure fire at 4450 State Highway 23 at Norwich Meadow Farms in the town of Norwich. Norwich Fire Chief Jan Papelino told WCDO News what they encountered and what caused the fire:

(Chief Jan Papelino 12-12-25)

Chief Papelino said that several other Fire companies responded, Fire fighters were on the scene until 3:30 AM, no injuries were reported.

Hill City Celebrations announced that the Festival of lights will begin Saturday night through the end of the month at the Neawha Park in Oneonta, also, the annual 1st night celebration will be held at Foothills Performing Arts center on Market Street in Oneonta on New Year's Eve.

Mark Twain Tonight! comes to the Broome County Forum Theatre tonight & Saturday at 2:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and at the Mirabito Box Office located at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena at 1 Stuart St. Binghamton.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 12-12-25

Operation Merry Christmas will have their give away days today & tomorrow, for the families that signed up this year, spokesperson Lisa Streigler explains:

(Lisa Streigler 12-12-25

The give away days will be held at the AO Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus on Pearl Street in Sidney, more information is available at their Facebook page.

THE BAINBRIDGE CHRISTMAS PARADE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AT 5:00 PM IN DOWNTOWN BAINBRIDGE FOLLOWED BY A VISIT WITH SANTA AT BOB'S Diner, The Jericho Arts Council will then hold their Nashville Christmas Show by the Country Jamboree Saturday, @ 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre, spokesman Phil Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 12-12-25)

Tickets Reservations can be made at 607-288-3882, In The Gallery will be an Artisan Gift Market

Franklin will have a host of activities for the holidays this Saturday, spokesperson Connie Martin explains:

(Connie Martin 12-12-25)

More information is available at franklinny.org.

P.M. NEWS Monday 11-24-25

A Delaware County Grand Jury returned a 4 Count Indictment against 79 year old Stanley Suchy of Stamford, for 3 counts of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child and 1 count Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child, for allegedly performing sexual acts with a minor child, if convicted Suchy faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County jail without bail.

The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is conducting a food drive through December 30th. County Residents are encouraged to drop off non-perishable & Non-Expired Food Items to the Sheriff's Office front lobby at Phoebe Lane in Delhi, between 8:00 Am & 8:00 PM, all of the items collected to will donated to the Food Bank at Delaware Opportunities for distribution to food pantries throughout the County, those who can not make it to the Sheriff's Office, can call 607-832-5595 to make arrangements for a deputy to pick up the donated items.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that the Annual Toys for Tots will come through the Southern Tier, with a stop at the Walnut Street Crossing in Bainbridge at 11:50 Am on December 13th. The Train will stop for about 30 minutes, the following stop will be at Gas Avenue in Oneonta at about 1:10pm. there will be free donuts, entertainment, hot chocolate & activities for area children.

The Delaware County Business Alliance is now accepting applications for the 2026 Leaderful Delaware Emerging Leaders Program, designed for business and community leaders who are interested in becoming more engaged in shaping the region's future. The 5-session program dates are February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, and June 11, and will be conducted by former Alliance President Ray Pucci. More information is available at 1-607-746-2281.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 11-24-25

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced the indictment of 18 year old James Tinebra of Plainview, A Delaware County Grand Jury indicted Tinebra for Burglary & Grand Larceny for stealing a State Police Vehicle from a repair shop in Davenport on November 5th at about 3:45 AM. Tinebra was located later in the day by the Schodack Police Department in Rensselaer County, where he is also facing separate charges.

The Otsego County Office of Emergency Services reported a fatal structure Fire Saturday Morning at 125 Lake Street in Cooperstown. Cooperstown Fire Department, with mutual Aid from surrounding communities entered the structure and found an 89 year old female, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the identity of the deceased has not been released pending family notification.

Broome County Sheriff's Office & area firefighters responded Friday to the report of a car crashing into a house in the Town of Union. Responding deputies found that the driver, an 82-year-old female, was attempting to back out of a residential driveway and mistakenly accelerated forward off the driveway and into the adjacent house, rupturing a natural gas line. NYSEG was alerted and the gas line was turned off, nearby residents were temporarily evacuated, The driver was transported to UHS Wilson Medical Center for minor injuries. No charges were filed.

Last week was Crash Responder Safety Week, and State Troopers joined the State DOT to focus on Move Over Law violations. Troopers from the Troop C Traffic Incident Management Unit teamed up with DOT crews on I-81 in Cortland County and I-88 in the town of Otego. On November 20th, Troopers issued 30 tickets on I-81 in Cortland County and 9 tickets on I-88 in the town of Otego, on November 21, Troopers issued 39 tickets on I-81 in Cortland County. New York State implemented the Move Over Law in 2010 to reduce crashes involving emergency responders stopped along the roadway. The law later expanded to include hazard vehicles, tow trucks, and highway workers. In 2023, the law expanded again, requiring drivers to slow down and move over for any vehicle stopped on the roadway.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a domestic dispute, in progress, in the Town of Harpersfield, Deputies arrested 35-year-old Michael Turim of Harpersfield, for Strangulation, Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Mischief and Unlawful Imprisonment, Turim was turned over to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where he was held for arraignment.

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-7-25

38 year old Taylor Church of Bainbridge appeared in Delaware County Court and pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, On January 3rd, State Police conducted a traffic stop on Church's vehicle, the license plates did not belong on the vehicle, a search uncovered heroin, cocaine a scale & ammunition, Church faces sentencing on October 28th.

25 year old Jacob Brown of Binghamton, pleaded guilty in Broome County Court to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, in exchange for a sentence of 8 years in State Prison, followed by 3 years of post-release supervision. On March 26th, Officers conducted a traffic stop on Bunn Hill Road in the Town of Vestal, During the course of the stop and subsequent investigation with assistance from K9 Coco, officers discovered a quarter pound of methamphetamine concealed beneath a child’s car seat, 3 children were in the vehicle at the time of the stop. Brown admitted to possessing the methamphetamine with intent to sell, officers also seized $1,242 from suspected drug sales, Sentencing is scheduled for January 15th in Broome County Court.

Helios Care will hold a fundraising concert Friday Night beginning at 7:00 PM, at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street in Oneonta, spokesperson Kathryn Dailey told WCDO about the performers donating their time for Helios Care:

(Kathryn Dailey 10-10-25)

The Grand Oneonta Opry Benefit concert will help fund a variety of programs throughout the year, more information is available at helioscare.org.

The Foothills Performing Arts Center will have their annual "Shocktoberfest" Saturday with a variety of activities according to spokesman Geoff Doyle:

(GEOFF DOYLE 10-10-25)

More information about Shocktoberfest & other events is available at foothillspac.org.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-7-25

A Chenango County Grand Jury Indicted Zackery England for criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell (fentanyl), possession of methamphetamine, and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Prosecutors said England also attempted to discard fentanyl by throwing it into bushes during a July 23 incident in Norwich. England will appear in Chenango County Court for arraignment shortly.

The Otsego County Department of Health invites all residents, families, and local partners to join Voices of Otsego: Forum on Community Health Needs and Priorities on Tuesday, October 14th, from 6:00–7:30 PM at Morris Central School. Otsego County Public Health Educator Abigail Mosenthin explains:

(Abigail Mosenthin 10-7-25)

Registration is required by this Friday at otsegocountyny.gov, or by calling (607) 547-4230.

The 2025 New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, will be held today at 11:00 AM to honor 126 firefighters who gave their lives in the line of duty. The Memorial was dedicated and unveiled in 1999, there will be 2,818 names on the wall after the ceremony.

On August 19th, Delaware County Deputies were dispatched to a 2-car accident on State Highway 28 in the Town of Middletown, Deputies concluded that 1 of the drivers, 58 year old Jane Rudy of Pine Hill was intoxicated, at the completion of the toxicology results, Deputies arrested Rudy for DWI, Aggravated DWI with a BAC of more than .18%, Failure to Keep Right, among other charges, Rudy was released on appearance tickets for Town of Middletown Court.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-26-25

Chenango County launched a website Thursday for the construction project at the 5 Court Street Campus, Chenango County Attorney Zachary Wentworth explains:

(Zachary Wentworth 9-26-25)

The website is available at chenangocountyny.gov, it explains the issues with the 3 parts of the campus, the Project is anticipated to be long-term investment of about $35 Million Dollars, with the possibility of state and or federal assistance for the project.

Delaware County Historical Association will Unveil a Women's Suffrage Marker in Delhi on Saturday Morning at 11:15 am, adjacent to the Delaware National Bank on Delhi's Main Street. The ceremony will take place during Delhi's annual Harvest Festival on Courthouse Square. The marker recognizes the importance of this location in the local effort to allow women the legal right to vote in the early years of the last century.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office announced that a Free Child Car Seat Safety Check will be held Saturday at Visions FCU on State Highway 12 in Norwich. The event will run from 9:00 Am to 12:00 Noon.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-26-25

State Police arrested 36 year old Nathanael Manwaring of Maine, for allegedly intentionally striking a victim with his pick-up truck, killing the victim. State Police responded Wednesday to the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a driveway on Lamb Road in the Town of Nanticoke. Manwaring is accused of intentionally striking 41 year old Rodney Clark of Binghamton, following a dispute. Clark was taken to Wilson Hospital by a private vehicle where he succumbed to his injuries. Manwaring has been charged with 2nd degree Murder, 1st degree Manslaughter, he was processed and transported to the Broome County Correctional Facility for Arraignment.

This weekend is the Sidney Alumni Sports Hall of Fame weekend with a host of activities, according to spokesman Larry Halbert:

(Larry Halbert 9-26-25)

More information is available at the Sidney Central School Alumni Association's Facebook page.

LifeNet of New York is hosting a special event Saturday to celebrate 15 years of service, by honoring the dedication of local first responders, partners, and community supporters. Former LifeNet patients will include 16-year-old AK McEwan-Lomnicki of Sidney, who was struck by a drunk driver while walking home from school 2 years ago, State Senator Peter Oberacker and Assemblyman Joe Angelino will be in attendance on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 12 pm to 3 pm. at 199 River Street, Sidney.

The Jericho Arts Council announced that "Running on Jackson ", will be the next show at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre Saturday night @ 7 PM, spokesman Phil Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 9-26-25)

Tickets Reservations are available at 607-288-3882, In the Gallery will be the works of local artist Rachel Hares.

WCDO News Friday 8-29-25

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded on August 20th, to a 2 car motor vehicle accident in the Town of Sidney, in which one driver had reportedly left the scene. With the assistance of the Village of Sidney Police Department, the driver was identified as 38-year-old Joshua Crisell of Sidney, and the vehicle was located at a residence in Sidney. Deputies charged Crisell with Reckless Driving, driving to left of pavement markings, failure to keep right and leaving the scene of a property damage accident, Crisell was released on an appearance ticket for the Town of Sidney Town Court at a later date.

State Police issued 109 tickets during a four-hour long Operation Hard Hat detail within a work zone on Interstate 81 in the town of Chenango Thursday. The detail was a combined effort with the State Police and the Broome County Sheriff’s Department, Crews from the DOT were repairing the bridge rail over Front Street. The area is a 55mph zone and just the left lane was closed, while two others were still open to accommodate traffic. Troopers charged 27 for using cell phones while driving, 36 for speeding, 27 for no seat belt, 19 other cvarious tickets were issued.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 50 year old Adam Zuk of Masonville for his non-compliance to Family Court Order of Protection. On August 18th, Deputies o served Zuk with a Delaware County Family Court Order of Protection, he was advised that he needed to vacate the property, Zuk failed to comply, he was charged with Criminal Contempt, he was processed, arraigned & was released on his own recognizance. On August 20th, Deputies were advised that Zuk had attempted to make telephone contact with the protected party, he was charged with Criminal Contempt, he was arraigned and was being held at the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail and $10,000 bond.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual "Bainbridge Days" this Saturday throughout the village, Mayor Phil Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 8-29-25)

The full schedule can be found at the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, also the 3rd Annual Community Health Fair will be held Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Bainbridge Village Green, in conjunction with the Bainbridge Days celebration, organizer Reverend Kenneth Simurra told WCDO News about some of the organizations that are already signed up to participate:

(Kenneth Simurra 8-29-25)

Reverend Simurra said that the 1st Presbyterian, Bainbridge and United Presbyterian, East Guilford along with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church have teamed up to help present the Community Health Fair, more information is available at 845-522-4200.

The Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta has brought back "The Idol Kings" following a great show last year, Foothills Director Geoff Doyle comments:

(Geoff Doyle 8-29-25)

Tickets can be purchased before the show or at foothillspac.org.

Norwich High School will hold its inaugural Hall of Distinction induction ceremony on Saturday at 4:30 PM in the senior high school. Committee member Anthony Testani told WCDO news who is being recognized:

(Anthony Testani 8-29-25)

The Hall of Distinction Committee is currently accepting nominations for future classes of honorees. Nomination forms can be found on the school district website norwichcsd.org, under the documents heading. Also, The Norwich High School Alumni Weekend Special will be held at the Norwich VFW Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. The Beadle Brothers will perform & money raised will go the the Norwich Volunteer Fire Association & the Norwich VFW.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Delhi United Ministry, 1 Church Street, another will be on Saturday by the Bainbridge Rotary Club in the Town Hall from 9:30 to 2:00 PM. Schedule an appointment with the Red Cross App, at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.

The Otsego County Sheriff's Office, Department of Health & The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee will host a Child Car Seat Safety Check Saturday at the Oneonta Home Depot on State Highway 28 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Certified Technicians will make sure that seats are installed properly & answer questionb particicpants in the Saturday event.

Bovina Farm Day returns this Sunday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, which offiers visitors an opportunity to connect with the land, meet local farmers, and experience Delaware County farm life. The event will be held on Crescent Valley Road in Bovina, more information ios available at farmingbovinaNY.org.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-4-25

State Police, the FBI and the State Intelligence Center, have arrested 50 year old Edward Connors of Endicott for making racially motivated threats directed at federal government employees. State Police received information that Connors made multiple threatening social media posts targeting current and former federal employees who are African American, Connors was located at his residence and taken into custody without incident, He was processed and taken to the Broome County Jail for arraignment after being charged with Making a Terroristic Threat as a Hate Crime. This case remains under investigation, Anyone with additional information is asked to contact New York State Police at (607) 775-1241.

Former Oneida County Corrections Officer Christopher Walrath was sentenced to 15 years in State Prison, in connection with the death of inmate Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility last December. Walrath had pleaded guilty to Manslaughter as part of a plea bargain deal in Oneida County Court, the plea offer nullifies the original murder charge and results in a lesser prison term, instead of the potential 25 years to life.

Binghamton Police charged 37 year-old Donald Beetlestone with attempted kidnapping, assault, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child, he is accused of striking a young girl with a bottle in a Binghamton Price Chopper on Glenwood Avenue Friday evening and attempted to forcibly remove her from the store. Police reported that a female employee heard the struggle and intervened in an attempt to stop Beetlestone, a male customer physically restrained Beetlestone until police arrived. The unidentified 8 year old victim girl suffered a gash on her forehead as a result of the assault, Beetlestone is being held pending future court action.

The Annual Afton Fair begins tomorrow through Saturday at the Fairgrounds, Afton Fair President Jason Wicks told WCDO about this years schedule:

(Jason Wicks 8-4-25)

The full schedule can be found at aftonfair.com.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-4-25

New York State has issued Air Quality Alert for area counties until midnight tonight, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, The State Health Department reported that anyone sensitive to pollutants should limit their exposure to the outdoors until the Air Quality improves.

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant in Binghamton Thursday, at 54 Rotary Avenue, they arrested Felix Califano on a variety of drug charges. Officers seized ammunition, a 12-gauge shotgun, $7,340 in cash from suspected drug proceeds, plus cocaine & Items used for packaging, cutting and weighing narcotics, Califano of Binghamton was brought to the Binghamton Police Department for processing.

State Police and local EMS responded to a 2 vehicle crash Thursday evening at about 7:00 PM, at State Highway 8 and State Highway 7 in the town of Bainbridge. an SUV driven by 79 year old John Kessler of Afton went through a steady red light into the path of a tractor trailer driven by 61 year old Neal Jorgensen of Guilford, he was unable to avoid striking the SUV. Kessler was taken to Wilson Medical Center, while Jorgensen was brought to AO Fox Hospital Tri-Town in Sidney. Injuries were not life threatening.

Former 19th District Congressman Marc Molinaro was confirmed by the US Senate as Federal Transit Administrator. Molinaro served one term in Congress, from 2022 until 2024, representing New York's 19th Congressional District, he was then defeated by Democrat Josh Riley in November of last year.

State Police announced that Trooper Anna Aulino of the Troop C Margaretville barracks, was released from the hospital Friday, her vehicle was was struck by a vehicle head-on in Delhi on July 11th as she was driving home after her shift, she suffered serious injuries. 71-year-old Roger Hadley of Andes was operating a pick-up truck when he crossed over the double solid yellow line into Trooper Aulino's personal vehicle, he was pronounced deceased on scene.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-4-25

Chenango County Clerk's office, the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce and “4 Towns Forward", are teaming up for an event for area residents to apply for a US passport on June 19th at the Bainbridge Community Center, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm, Spokesman Roger Barnhart told WCDO news what people need bring with them:

(Roger Barnhart 6-4-25)

People can reserve a time slot with a passport clerk that evening, for a 15 minute period, you can call the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce at 607-967-8700, or email at bainbridge.chamber@yahoo.com

The Otsego County Board of Representatives today passed "Oscar's Law" which would create a county animal abuse registry. Those who are convicted of animal abuse laws will be required to be on the registry, it would also restrict animal ownership for those convicted, it is named after a dog that died a day after being rescued in Milford last September.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 6-4-25

Smoke from Canadian wildfires carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan on Tuesday. The smoke is heading east and the western Counties of New York State will be affected later today, residents can check airnow.gov for the latest Air quality information. The fires have forced more than 27,000 Canadians in three provinces to flee their homes, and the smoke has even reached Europe.

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 53 year old Tanya Nelson of Afton following an investigation into a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Unadilla. Nelson was found to have struck another motor vehicle while at the Speedway on State Highway 8, she was found be intoxicated by alcohol and arrested, for DWI, Operating a vehicle with a BAC of .08 or highers and following too closely, she was processed and released with & was ordered to appear in court at a later date.

3 American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held in the Tri-County Area today, 1 in Cooperstown from 12 pm. - 5 pm.,at the Cooperstown Fire Department, another in Roxbury from 8:30 am. - 1:30 pm., at the Roxbury Town Hall, and another in Oneonta from 12 pm. - 5 pm., at the AO Fox Memorial Hospital Levine Center, Schedule appointments at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

The Gilbertsville-Mount Upton’s Board of Education announced that they have offered Heather Wilcox the position of Superintendent, at Monday night’s community forum presentations at the GMU Auditorium. Wilcox is a Gilbertsville native and GMU graduate who has spent the last 13 years with the school district, Pending the successful negotiation of a contract, the Board of Education will appoint Wilcox as GMU’s next superintendent during an upcoming Board meeting. Her anticipated start date is August 1st, 1 day after Annette Hammond is set to retire as GMU’s superintendent.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-16-25

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42 year old Justin Thompson of Pennsylvania as a fugitive from justice. Chenango County Sheriff detectives were advised Wednesday that Thompson was considered armed and dangerous, & he might be in the Town of Greene. Members of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and State Police responded to a residence in the Town of Greene, they found Thompson hiding in a motor home on the property. He was arrested without incident and arraigned in Chenango County Court on a Fugitive from Justice warrant. Thompson was ordered to be held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility until extradited to the State of Pennsylvania.

24 year old Xavier Tappan-Bright of Binghamton, plead guilty today to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in Broome County Court. Tappan-Bright, is a 2nd time Violent Felony Offender, will be sentenced to 8 years in State Prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision when Sentenced on August 28. In January, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a Search Warrant in Binghamton, they seized a loaded .38 caliber pistol, containing 6 rounds in the magazine.

33-year-old Amber Tolbert of Maryland was arrested on drug charges following an investigation by the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office. Tolbert was charged with 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, on May 11th, she was found to be in possession of multiple controlled substances, she was turned over to Otsego County Corrections pending arraignment at Maryland Town Court.

The Mid York Concert Band will hold their Free Spring Concert at 2:00 PM Sunday at the Norwich High School Auditorium, Band Director Doug Ernst comments:

(Doug Ernst 5-16-25)

This year is the 40th anniversary of the Mid York Concert, they will also hold a holiday concert in December.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-16-25

State Labor Department announced an increase of 14,400, private sector jobs in April, the state was up to 8.47 million private sector jobs, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held constant at 4.2% and the state labor force participation rate increased to 61.0% in April 2025.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies were patrolling along State Highway 28 in the Town of Andes and observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. 36-year-old Natasha Reed of Delhi was charged with Reckless Driving and issued a traffic summons for speeding, at approximately 94 miles an hour in a 55 zone. Reed was issued appearance tickets and released to appear at the Town of Andes Court at a later date to answer the charges.

Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre will have the return of a popular local band tonight at 7:00 PM, spokesman Phil Wade explains;

(Phil Wade 5-16-25)

Reservations for tickets can be obtained by calling the Jericho Arts Council at (607) 288-3882, in the gallery will be the Student Photography Show

Another recall due to listeria has been reported at Price Chopper, Market 32 and Big Y stores. The impacted products are select Market 32 by Price Chopper brand pre-made 10oz chicken wraps, sold in deli and food fare sections of the stores. Chicken Caesar, Buffalo Chicken, or Chicken Bacon Ranch wraps were affected, customers should throw out the wraps or return them for a full refund, so far, no Illnesses Reported Yet from This Recall.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-14-25

4 people were injured in a 2 car crash on State Highway 206 near Bear Spring Mountain Tuesday at about 4:00 PM. Walton Fire and EMS were dispatched they found 2 vehicles with heavy front-end damage, 1 went over the guardrail and down the embankment, 2 patients were transported to Delaware Valley Hospital, 2 others were airlifted to trauma centers by LifeNet helicopters. The road was closed for several hours last night for accident reconstruction & clean up.

State Police arrested 31 year old Pierce Tobin of Oneonta for 2nd degree Assault following a violent incident at the Homer Folks Facility. On May 9th, Troopers, SUNY University Police, and the Oneonta Town Constable responded to a report of an assault, An investigation revealed that Tobin became aggressive after being informed by a staff member that he was not permitted to smoke. Tobin punched the staff member in the face and bit off a portion of the victim’s ear. The victim was treated at A.O. Fox Hospital. Tobin was taken into custody at the scene and was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $5,000 cash/credit or $10,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, The investigation remains ongoing.

New Yorkers will be voting on their school budget plans, & Board of Education seats soon, BG Superintendent Tim Ryan comments about their 25.5 million dollar budget, a 2.68% tax levy increase:

(Tim Ryan 5-14-25)

This year, Tuesday May 20th will be the day for school Budget Vote and School Board Elections statewide.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is opposing a Republican proposal that would cause over a million New Yorkers to lose their Medicaid coverage:

(Gillibrand 5-14-25)

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill would cut federal spending on healthcare by more than $700 billion over a decade, the largest Medicaid cut in history, The proposed changes include adding new work requirements, new cost-sharing fees for Medicaid enrollees and much stricter and more frequent eligibility checks.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 5-14-25

On May 1st, 22 year old Seth Ostrander of Unadilla was arrested and charged with 2nd degree Attempted Murder and Criminal Use of a Firearm. State Police & Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on State Highway 8 in the town of Masonville, Troopers determined that a verbal argument had escalated into a physical altercation during which Ostrander discharged a shotgun in the direction of another individual. The victim was not struck by the gunfire and declined further medical treatment at the scene. Ostrander was taken into custody and arraigned at Delaware County Centralized Arraignment. The investigation is ongoing.

Binghamton Police responded to the Salvation Army at 131 Washington Street yesterday afternoon, Officers found a 57-year-old male suffering from stab wounds, the man was taken to an area hospital and was pronounced dead. 37-year-old Michael Brutvan allegedly entered the building and stabbed the victim several times & fled the scene, but was located & arrested. Brutvan has been charged with 2nd-degree murder, the investigation is continuing.

Binghamton Fire Department responded Monday night to a house fire at 72 Thorp Street, which caused damage to an adjacent house. The structure was deemed a total loss, the cause of the fire was a lithium-ion battery failure, no injuries were reported.

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors announced today that the next board meeting, scheduled for today at 1:00 PM at the Charles Cook County Office Building, has been canceled.

P.M. NEWS Wednesday 4-23-25

The Otsego County Conservation Association & Otsego County Planning & Solid Waste announced the winning schools of the 2024-2025 Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. The Unatego Elementary School won the elementary division with 2,122 pounds of plastic film recycled & Springbrook won in the high school division with 801 pounds of plastic film recycled. 10 participating schools diverted a total of 4,655.4 pounds of plastic film, each winning division will receive an ice cream social event.

Tri-Town Theatre's next show will be the musical “Big Fish”, at the Sidney High School Auditorium May 2nd through 4th. Destinie Smith is new to the Tri Town Theatre and she has the lead female role of Sandra Bloom:

(Destinie Smith 4-23-25)

Tickets are on sale at TritownTheatre.com, Curtain times are 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3rd and a 2pm matinee on Sunday May 4th.

Mirabito Energy Products announced the completion of its March Mirabito Cares Round Up campaign, which raised $60,000 to support 3 local food banks. Marissa Sweeney of Mirabito Energy Products told WCDO news about the success of the month long program:

(Marissa Sweeney 4-23-25)

Proceeds benefited the Food Bank of Central New York, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, each received $20,000 to feeding individuals and families in need.

Saturday is the National DEA Drug Take back day, where people are encouraged to bring outdated medication and prescriptions to collection boxes, for proper disposal and to keep the prescriptions from getting into the wrong hands or into the waste stream. Chenango County Sheriff's Office will have Representatives at the Bainridge Fire Department at their open house this Saturday to collect those items. More information is available at dea.gov/takebackday.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-23-25

State Police issued a total of 22,867 tickets during this year’s “Operation Hang Up” traffic enforcement period, including 4,607 tickets for distracted driving. This special traffic detail targeted drivers using electronic devices while behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,275 people were killed in crashes caused by distracted driving nationwide in 2023. In Troop C, 1496 tickets were issued, 154 for texting, 89 for talking on a cell phone for a total of 243 distracted driving tickets.

State Department of Labor released preliminary local unemployment rates for March, The State’s unemployment rate declined from 4.3% to 4.2% in March 2025. Locally, Chenango County had 4.2% unemployment, Delaware County 4.6% and Otsego County 4.8% in March.

The State DEC reminds area residents that the burn ban is still in effect through the middle of May, The DEC reported that In 2024, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 362 search and rescue missions, extinguished 122 wildfires covering nearly 6,500 acres, participated in 60 prescribed fires that served to rejuvenate more than 1,155 acres of land, and worked on cases that resulted in more than 1,200 tickets and arrests.

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office continues its search for a 48 year old Joseph Maine of Endicott, who reportedly left his house on foot on the evening of Saturday, April 19, and never returned home, the Sheriff’s Office has conducted grid searches of the surrounding neighborhood, Maine is diabetic, he may not have taken his medication recently and may be exhibiting confused behavior. Maine is described as a White Male, 6’0” and weighing 167 lbs. He was last seen wearing a light gray sweatshirt, dark Grey sweatpants, a black baseball cap with a fishhook hanging from it, and black sneakers. Tips can be called to 778-1196.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-9-25

Commerce Chenango announced the 2nd annual Chenango Threat Assessment Committee Public Forum on Thursday, April 17th , at 8:00 AM at the Achieve "Envisions" Facility at 27 Griffin Street, Norwich. Commerce Chenango President & CEO Sal Testani explains:

(Sal Testani 4-9-25)

Testani said that registration is available at Commercechenango.com, Guest Speakers will include retired State trooper Wes Mills, Daniel Auwater of the Chenango County Department of Social Services and retired FBI agent Joseph Testani the event is Free and open to the public.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand slammed President Trump’s tariff tax hike, as her office has received numerous stories from constituents concerned about the return of higher inflation. Gillibrand signed on to the bipartisan Trade Review Act, calling for Congressional oversight on all proposed tariffs:

(Gillibrand 4-9-25)

Senator Gillibrand also said that she has signed on to a letter demanding that the Trump administration immediately repeal the tariffs, however, the President has doubled down with threats to increase tariffs on China from 54% to 110%.

Otsego County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 year old Branden Ward of Sangerfield for 3rd degree Assault. Ward was arrested following an investigation of an assault at the Otsego County Correctional Facility, where Ward allegedly struck another inmate which caused physical injury, he was processed and issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Middlefield Court at a later date.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-9-25

54 year old Jason Burress of Bainbridge pleaded guilty to Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs in Delaware County Court Tuesday. Sidney Police conducted a traffic stop in Sidney on July 11th, 2024, a blood analysis confirmed the presence of methamphetamine in the defendant’s blood. Sentencing will be on May 6th, he will likely face 6 months in jail & will have his license revoked.

34 year old Milton Jordan-Martinez of Buchanan pleaded guilty in the Town of Deposit Court on Monday to Driving While Intoxicated, and he was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. Jordan-Martinez was pulled over on March 15, on State Highway 17 in Deposit after State Police received a report of an erratic driver, he failed a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, he had a BAC of .13%. Jordan-Martinez will be required to attend a Victim Impact Panel, his license will be revoked for 6 months, he will have to install an ignition interlock device on vehicles he owns or drives, if he violates any terms or conditions of his conditional discharge, he is subject to being re-sentenced to one year in jail.

Some new activities will be part of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta in May, Regatta Co-Chair Christine Smith explains:

(Christine Smith 4-9-25)

This Year's Canoe Regatta runs from Friday May 23rd through Sunday May 25th with a host of activities at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge

The 2025 Daffodil Jazz Brunch will be held on April 19th to benefit Helios Care, at the home of Tom Morgan and Erna McReynolds, Otego Road, Franklin, Helios Care Spokesperson Kathryn Dailey explains:

(Kathryn Dailey 4-9-25)

Registrations should be made soon at helioscare.org/events or by phone 607 432-6773.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-19-25

U.S. Marshals in Henderson County, Kentucky, arrested 48 year old Joseph Titsworth of Norwich as a Fugitive from Justice, on a Warrant out of the City of Norwich. Titsworth was charged as being a Fugitive from Justice, plus 3 Counts Failure to Register as Sex Offender, Titsworth absconded from New York in 2024 and has been wanted by Norwich Police since that time. U.S. Marshals received numerous tips from the public, and they were able to locate Titsworth hiding in an elderly person’s home in Henderson County, Kentucky. Norwich Police Officers traveled to Kentucky and bring Titsworth back to Norwich, Monday evening, he was arraigned and was held without bail due to multiple, prior felony convictions.

State Police responded to a 2-vehicle crash on State Highway 28 in the town of Milford at about 6:00 AM today.  1 driver was pronounced deceased at Bassett Hospital, following the head-on crash between a Toyota and a Subaru. The investigation continues.

The Annual Recruit New York event will be held state wide on April 26 and 27th this year, where people can go to their local Fire Department's Open House, and maybe wind up joining the Fire Department, the Emergency squad or even work in their office on paperwork. Roger Barnhart of the Bainbridge Fire Department comments:

(Roger Barnhart 3-19-25)

Barnhart said that they are local to have other area Fire Department participate in the Recruit New York efforts, he can be contacted at 607-287-3170, more information is also available at recruitny.org

Governor Hochul & State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald updated New Yorkers on the measles cases and encouraged everyone to make sure they are up to date on vaccines. There have been 4 total cases of measles in New York State so far this year, 3 in New York City and 1 in Suffolk County. None of the cases this year are related to each other or connected to the outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. More information is available at health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/measles.

Village of Sidney announced the results of Tuesday's Village election for the Board of Trustees. Victor Tartaglia won one term with 65 votes, while Patricia Cristelli & Luther Higley each had 44 votes. Due to the tied votes for the 2nd Trustee Term there will be a Runoff Election held on Tuesday April 1st, in the Board room at the Civic Center at 21 Liberty Street from 12pm - 9pm. The Village of Unadilla announced that Kaleigh Barber & Crystal Lee Dimeo Johnson won seats on the Village board Tuesday.

NYSEG released a statement regarding the increased price on customers bill, they stated that an increase in supply costs combined with household usage of energy during the winter months are to blame, also, supply costs of gas and electricity are set by energy generating companies and passed-through to customers. NYSEG noted they have no control over the pricing currently.

Delaware County Public Health will hold a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets today from 5:00 to 6:30PM, at the Colchester Highway Department, 6292 River Road, Downsville. More information about rabies is available at Delaware County Public Health at (607) 832-5200.

Norwich Police Department arrested 37 year old Leroy Lamar Lindsey for criminal sale & criminal possession of a controlled substance, plus forgery, following the investigation into the sale of Cocaine, Methamphetamine and use of counterfeit U.S. Currency. Norwich Police Department was able to make undercover purchases of cocaine and methamphetamine, plus Lindsey was allegedly circulating counterfeited $100 bills during this investigation. Lindsey was arraigned and was held on $25,000 bail to return to Norwich City Court at a later date.

48 year old Joseph Titsworth of Norwich has been apprehended in the state of Kentucky on Thursday, he was wanted as a fugitive from justice by the Norwich Police department, he was booked into the Henderson County Jail, he was wanted by Norwich Police since February 8th & is a Level 3 sex offender for a rape conviction dating back to 1996.

A Chenango County Grand Jury Indicted Danielle Froelich for criminal possession of a controlled substance, in connection with an incident on February 7th on State Highway 80 in the Town of Sherburne, where she allegedly possessed fentanyl with intent to sell. Froelich faces court action on the indictment at a later date.

The Chenango Arts Council will have the opening reception of the Chenango Student Art Showcase tomorrow at the Mareia Brown & Raymond Loft Galleries in Norwich, Spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 3-12-25)

The opening will be from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at 27 West Main Street in Norwich, more information is available at chenangoarts.org or by calling 607-336-2787.

The Jericho Arts Council presents a St. Patrick's day themed show with the Ryan Clan on Saturday night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater at 7:00 PM. In the Gallery will be a showcase of student's Art work, Tickets can be reserved by calling (607) 288-3882.

A.M. NEWS Friday 3-14-25

55 year old Jeffrey Kaufman of Downsville was sentenced to 364 days in jail for each count of 3rd degree Assault. Kaufman admitted to attempting to assault Police Officers, on July 28, 2024. Officer Bryanna Houck of the Colchester Police Department was engaged in an unrelated traffic stop, Kaufman exited his residence & began to yell obscenities at Officer Houck, who called for & received assistance. the officers placed Kaufman under arrest for Obstruction of Governmental Administration and Disorderly Conduct, Kaufman attempted to damage the cruiser & spit on & kick at an officer & was still combative at the police station.

The State's annual Burn Ban will start this Sunday March 16th & will run through May 14th. The DEC reported that the Open burning of debris is the single-largest cause of spring wildfires, when temperatures warm and the past fall's debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily, further fueled by winds and a lack of green vegetation.

State Police arrested 51 year old Gordon Darling of Cortland, for 2nd degree Assault. Troopers were dispatched to reports of a disturbance between 2 men in Cortlandville, Darling struck the victim in the head with a sock filled with rocks. The victim was transported to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center where he was treated and released. Darling was processed & was transported to the Cortland County Correctional Facility for Arraignment.

The State Department of Labor reported that the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 14,500, or 0.2%, to 8,466,400 in January. The State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held constant at 4.4% in January, the labor force participation rate decreased to 60.8%.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-7-25

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Saturday night, local meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 2-7-25)

We will have the complete tri-county forecast at the end of this news cast.

The Norwich Police Department, the Norwich City School District and the Vestal Police Department have teamed up to bring interested Norwich High School Students to the Youth Police Academy in Vestal this summer, Norwich Police Department School Resource Officer Nicholas Moody explains:

(Nicholas Moody 2-7-25)

Officer Moody said that the Norwich City School District will provide daily transportation for the students to attend this training. Students interested should sen an email to nmooney@norwichpd.org and ask for an application.

The Norwich High School Hall of Distinction Committee announced the 2025 induction ceremony will be on Labor Day Weekend, coinciding with Alumni Weekend, they will recognize and commemorate alumni of Norwich High Schools who have made outstanding contributions, according to spokesman Anthony Testani:

(Anthony Testani 2-7-25)

The Hall of Distinction committee is currently taking applications for the 2nd induction class they can be sent by email to rturnbull@norwichcsd.org, the deadline is May 31, 2025.

27 year old Alison Ward of Randolph, New Jersey appeared in the Town of Colchester and pleaded guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, Ward was sentenced to a 1-year conditional discharge, she will have to attend a Victim Impact Panel, complete an Impaired Driver Program, her license was revoked for 6 months, and an ignition interlock device will have to be installed on any vehicle she drives for a minimum of one year, if she violates the terms she could be re-sentenced to 1 year in jail. On July 14, 2023, Ward was pulled over by Town of Colchester Police after she crossed the double yellow line on State Highway 206, nearly striking a pickup truck head on, she failed Field Sobriety Tests at the scene.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-7-25

State Police & Local Law Enforcement agencies will be out this weekend, for their annual Super Bowl patrols. Police will be looking for drunk and impaired drivers, distracted drivers as well as aggressive drivers. During the 2024 Super Bowl weekend campaign, law enforcement officers arrested 262 people for impaired driving and issued 8,388 total tickets.

Another Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today at the Franklin Fire Department from 12:30 PM TO 5:30PM. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, by calling 1-800-redcross or using the Blood Donor App.

THE JERICHO ARTS COUNCIL will host Blues & Rock Band BLUE TONIC, Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre, at 7:00 PM, Council Spokesman Phil Wade explains:

(Phil Wade 2-7-25)

In the Gallery will be the works of SCOTT HIGBEE. Tickets can be reserved at (607) 288-3882