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State Police investigated a car-pedestrian fatal motor vehicle accident Tuesday night on State Route 17 in the town of Hancock. The investigation revealed that the victim was 36 year old Sherylle Redulfin of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; she had been involved in a 1 car property damage accident and was standing in the roadway when she was struck by a vehicle operated by 20 year old Laura Victor of Yorktown Heights. Redulfin was transported to Lourdes Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The investigation is continuing.

State Senator Tom Libous & Assembly Members Donna Lupardo & Cliff Crouch met with state officials Tuesday in Albany to discuss the proposed closures of the Broome Developmental Center and the Greater Binghamton Health Center. Libous said that they are concerned about the loss of jobs, and the ability for the community as a whole to handle the patients:

(Libous 11-27-13)

Libous said that he talked with the Governor recently about his concerns, he said that he is hopeful that there could be money in next years state budget to keep the facilities open, if not he has proposed legislation to freeze the closure of mental health facilities until 2015, in order to come up with better plans for those affected. Libous expects to meet with officials again after the Thanksgiving break.

Governor Cuomo holds a wide lead over his potential Republican challengers in the 2014 gubernatorial race, according the latest Polls. A Wall Street Journal-NBC-Marist poll found that Cuomo leads Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino 65 to 23%, with similar leads against Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin and former Republican gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino. A Quinnipiac University Poll shows Cuomo over Astorino by 56 to 25% margin.

Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care will host a Thanksgiving Day 5K Turkey Trot tomorrow. The race starts at the Oneonta Boy's and Girl's Club at 70 River Street in Oneonta, Race day registrations are welcomed, beginning At 7:30 AM, Packet pick up is this afternoon from 4:00 to –7:00 PM At the Oneonta Boys & Girls Club. The race starts at 9:00 AM, the Awards ceremony starts at 10:00 AM.

An estimated 1500 people turned up to greet the Canadian Pacific Holiday train in Binghamton last night. The train made its way to Oneonta this afternoon, where those that turned up were entertained, and left donations for area food banks.

State health officials report that New York's health exchange website has performed well, in contrast to the federal Affordable Care Website. More than 76,000 people have signed up in New York so far, and the state is on track for its goal of signing up 1.1 million people by 2016.

Governor Cuomo predicted the state will have a surplus next fiscal year, and he vowed to use the money for property-tax relief. State budget figures this month estimated a $1.7 billion deficit for the fiscal year that starts April 1, but Cuomo said there will be a surplus for next year if the line is held on spending. The governor will release his 2014-15 budget proposal in January; the Legislature has until March 31st to approve it.

Firefighters from Bainbridge & Sidney are responding this afternoon to a structure fire at 9 Evans Street in Bainbridge.  The fire was called in at about 2:05 PM; WCDO News will have further details as they become available.

State police arrested 33-year-old Bridgitt Eggleston of Bainbridge following the reported theft of as vehicle.  Eggleston was charged with 4 counts of 3rd degree grand larceny and 3 counts of 2nd degree grand larceny, following the investigation, she faces court action shortly.

State Senator Tom Libous is seeking a meeting with key state officials in an effort to keep Broome Developmental and other key facilities open.  Libous forwarded legislation call for a freeze until 2015 for the closure of mental health facilities, so that alternative plans can be forwarded & discussed.  Libous told WCDO News what prompted the talk of these closures:

(Libous 11-21-13)

Libous said that he is looking forward to meeting with key officials as early as next week regarding the issue, he has registered his concerns with Governor Cuomo, who he said is sympathetic to his position.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 31-year-old Vann Ross Shipley of Bainbridge as a fugitive from the State of South Carolina.  Shipley was wanted on a warrant issued by Horry County Family Court for failure to pay child support; he was arraigned in Chenango County Court & was remanded to the Chenango County jail without bail pending extradition back to South Carolina.

The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 64-year-old Daniel Dumont of Albany County, on a charge of 4th degree Grand Larceny.  Dumont is accused of making ATM withdrawals of more than $1,000 from a checking account that he was not authorized to access.  Dumont was taken into custody at the Bethlehem Police Department in Albany County & was transported to the Town of Norwich Court for his arraignment, he was ordered to reappear at a later date.

State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico announced the death of Trooper Ross Riley, who succumbed to injuries sustained during a fall at Letchworth State Park in Wyoming County.  Riley was a member of the Special Operations Response Team, he fell from a ledge approximately 30 feet into a creek, and He was transported to Wyoming County Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.

The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the Guilford Cafeteria at 6:30 PM.  The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

NYSEG reported wide spread power outages throughout the region, from last night’s high winds.  The Walton area had the largest number with about 1000 customers without power this morning that forced the cancellation of classes at the ARC of Delaware County Walton facilities, as well as the closure of the Walton central school district. Power has been restored to walton and most affected areas today.

Delaware County Sheriff's Investigators, Deputies and K-9 "Ozzie", assisted by the Chenango County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit and members of the State Police executed a Search Warrant at the Tammy Fairbairn residence in Bloomville.  Law Enforcement officers seized 130 bags of heroin, about $1100 in cash and Public Assistance Benefit Cards.  Investigators arrested 46-year-old Tammy Fairbairn of Bloomville, 20-year-old Nakota Lame of Bloomville and 26-year-old Alamin McMillon of Syracuse, for 1 count each of 3rd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.  All 3 were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on bail, more charges are anticipated.

State Senator Tom Libous held a press conference in Binghamton today, he mentioned that he has discussed with Governor Cuomo his concerns about the proposal to close mental health facilities in Binghamton and Elmira, that would force some people to far away locations around the state, and force sex offenders into local group homes:

(Libous 11-18-13)

Libous said that he is also planning legislation to call for a freeze of the closing of mental health facilities until 2015 in order to come up with alternative plans.

State police in Sidney & the US Marshals fugitive task force apprehended 29-year-old Angelina Wilson of Conklin, who was wanted for absconding from the Pennsylvania Department of parole & probation, for her participation in gas station armed robberies around Halstead, Pennsylvania.  Wilson was caught while fleeing from a trailer park in Conklin, she was also found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle and syringe.   Wilson was arraigned as a fugitive from justice and remanded to Broome county jail pending extradition back to Pennsylvania.

The 2013-2014 HEAP season opens today, the federally funded program, is administered at the county level, it assists income eligible households in meeting their winter heating costs.  All applicants are encouraged to apply at mybenefits.ny.gov.

“Register Now” post cards are being mailed to 900,000 homeowners who have not re-registered for the “STAR” school tax relief program   those who have not re-registered will receive their postcards in the mail this week, reminding to register by the December 31st deadline.  Homeowners with basic STAR exemptions had to re-register this year after an investigation by the Tax department found that thousands received STAR Exemptions on more than one property.  Registrations can be performed at tax.ny.gov.

Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced that he would be hosting 2 town hall meetings next week.  The first meeting will be the Town of North Norwich, at 5:30 PM today at the town hall at 188 County Route 23, followed by a town hall meeting for the Town of Nanticoke tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at the Nanticoke Town Hall at 755 Cherry Valley Hill Road in the town of Maine.

Congressman Gibson submitted comments to the State Department of Health regarding the draft midterm revisions to the New York City’s Filtration Avoidance Determination.   Gibson stated that the Land Acquisition Plan needs  to be decreased from $50 million to $20 million over the next 5 years.  Gibson also said that Reservoir levels should be maintained based on a scientific and technical review of NYC water needs, new infrastructure improvements, and an analysis of the risk facing Upstate communities. Contingency plans should also be put in place in the event of the potential of significant weather events.

Assemblyman Cliff Crouch and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo will be hosting a Community Forum to receive public input about the planned closure of the Broome Developmental Center.  The forum will be held from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm tonight at the Chenango Valley   High School Auditorium at 221 Chenango Bridge Road in Binghamton.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested 18 year old Rebel Whitman of Greene for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.  Whitman  was charged following an investigation into a reported burglary in the Town of Greene, Whitman is accused of possessing a stolen sound mixing board from a residence in Greene.  He was issued an appearance ticket for  the Town of Greene court and will appear in court at a later date.

The Platinum Street Ballers will be back in Sidney this year, as part of an annual fundraiser for the Sidney Boys & Girl’s club on Saturday November 9th at the Sidney High School Gym.  Club Director Trish Tyrell comments:

(Trish Tyrell 11-1-13)

Tickets are available at the Boys & Girls club in the Civic Center, the Sidney Great American, VEP, Sidney Flowers & Gifts, & Hometown Pizza in Franklin, the money raised will help the Boys & Girls club continue to operate their programs for area youth.

Operation Gratitude is sending candy & other items to service men & women overseas, Kim MacRabie cialis in canada (http://philadelphiaphitnesspharmacy.com/2013/11/cialis-in-canada/) of Masonville has decided to help get the project running in the tri-county region, after her children decided that they wanted to donate their Halloween Candy this year:

(Kim MacRabie 11-1-13)

MacRabie is placing the collection Box at the Sidney Great American starting today, more information is available at 607-231-3888.

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer announced a proposal to end restrictions on shipping beer, wine, and spirits through the US Postal Service. The existing legislation dates back to the prohibition era,  Schumer argues that it is no longer needed and is hurting the state’s economy.  Schumer said that ending the law would help the struggling postal service and would also benefit upstate wineries and breweries.

Assemblyman Cliff Crouch and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo will be hosting a Community Forum to receive public input about the planned closure of the Broome Developmental Center.  The forum will be held November 12th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Chenango Valley High School Auditorium at 221 Chenango Bridge Road.

State Troopers at Oneonta arrested 26-year-old Jason Harageones of Unadilla for 2 counts of criminal mischief and 2nd degree harassment. The arrest resulted from a dispute on River Street in Otego; Harageones was issued a ticket returnable to the Otego town court.

The Out of the Woodwork players are presenting the classic play “Our Town” from Thornton Wilder, this weekend at the Bainbridge town hall theater.  The play was almost cancelled until a last minute addition to play an important character, according to cast member Howard Hannum:

(Howard Hannum 11-1-13)

Tickets for Friday & Saturday Night and Sunday matinee performances are available at the box office on the 2nd floor of the Bainbridge Town Hall, with discounted prices for students & seniors.

The IRS warned consumers about a phone scam targeting taxpayers. Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license.  The IRS will never ask for a credit card number over the phone, nor request a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. If you’ve been targeted by this scam, report it at FTC.gov or IRS.gov.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, for projects conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers.  The Act is made up of grant and loan programs, project authorizations and to mitigate flooding risks, improve drinking water, support water transportation, and protect wildlife.   Area Congressman Chris Gibson voted in support of the bill, siting reforms to dam safety programs as a key reason for support.  Projects in Gibson’s 19th district will study the effects of Superstorm Sandy; address Levee Safety, Flood Control & Dam Safety.

City of Norwich police arrested 54-year-old Dana Cowans for 2nd degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon.  Cowan is accused of stabbing a man Tuesday night in a Midland Drive residence, The unidentified victim was treated for lacerations at Chenango Memorial Hospital.  Cowans was released pending a future court appearance

The Chenango County Sheriffs department arrested 24 year old Andrea Chidester of Greene for Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated DWI, Operating a Motor Vehicle with .18 BAC or higher and Failure to Keep Right.  Chidester was charged following a traffic stop in the Town of Greene for a moving violation, she was found to be operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated state. Chidester was taken into custody without incident, and was processed to appear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date.

Motorists are advised that State Route 17 westbound will be reduced to one lane between the Interstate 81 interchange and Glenwood Avenue Thursday night, October 24, beginning at 6 p.m. Crews will be erecting steel girders for the new State Route 17 westbound bridge over the Prospect Connector road.  Work will be performed 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night, October 24 to Friday morning, October 25 and; Friday night 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday morning, October 26, weather permitting.  Motorists will encounter a right lane closure in the work zone.

Delaware County Deputies arrested 45-year-old Patrick Dedman of Masonville on a criminal summons issued by the Town of Masonville Court for 2nd degree Harassment.  The arrest followed a recent incident in the Town of Masonville; Dedman is scheduled to appear in court on October 29th.

Delaware County Deputies arrested 25-year-old Stephen Tanner of Lakewood Pennsylvania as a fugitive of justice on a warrant from Pennsylvania.  Tanner was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility without bail.  He faces an extradition hearing shortly.

State troopers arrested 19-year-old McKinley Ridenour & 20 year old Patrick Schneck of Delhi for unlawfully dealing with a child following a complaint.  Troopers responded to 1360 Scotch Mountain Road in Delhi, they observed a large number of under aged youths possessing alcoholic beverages.  Troopers discovered that the residents of the property where aware of under aged drinking, & were also participating in the party.   Ridenour  & Schneck were issued tickets returnable to the Delhi town court on October 29th.

Sidney Police Department arrested 25-year-old Kristin Yale of Sidney, following an accident on October 17th.  Yale was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08% or higher & leaving the scene of an accident.  Yale faces court action on November 5th.

Sidney village police arrested 18-year-old Gage Leach of Norwich and 18-year-old Austin DeMuth of Oxford Saturday, following the report of a fire in a dugout at Ed Ray Field.  Both were charged with 4th degree attempted arson and endangering the welfare of a child, both face court action today.

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Assemblyman Cliff Crouch will hold a community forum on the planned closure of inpatient services at the Greater Binghamton Health Center on Oct. 22nd from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Binghamton High School. There will be an opening presentation regarding the status of the closure and the public will have an opportunity to comment.

The Otsego County Sheriff’s department arrested 20-year-old Samantha Rinker of Nineveh for allegedly bringing heroin into the Otsego County jail while being booked on a petty larceny charge.  Rinker was charged with a felony count of promoting prison contraband and criminal possession of a controlled substance, during processing Rinker was in possession of a small amount of heroin. Rinker was arraigned in Village of Cooperstown Court and was returned to the Otsego County jail on $1,000 bail, pending court action October 16th.

Veterans & their families are going to hold a rally at the veteran’s memorial in Bainbridge Park Sunday at 9:00 AM.  Katherine Colley is the wife of a Vietnam Veteran; she said that veterans nationwide are frustrated at the federal government shutdown:

(Katherine Colley)

The Sunday rally in Bainbridge will start at the same time as the Washington DC Million Vets March, Vets are protesting the Federal government shutdown, and how it adversely affecting benefits and their intended Washington gathering in another location.

The State Department of Financial Services will investigate salary spiking in the state’s pension funds and potential conflicts of interest among consultants used to oversee the funds, which are still among the largest in the country. The agency will audit the public-pension funds and they have sent letters to the New York City pension fund, the state pension fund and the New York Teachers’ Retirement System.

Flu season is coming and the State Health Department is recommending people get their flu shots now. The health department recommends anyone older than 6 months of age should get the flu shot unless their doctor instructs them otherwise.

Federal courts will run out of money this month unless Congress ends their shutdown. The U.S. Northern District Court of New York is operating on carry over funds from previous budgets. The entire federal court system will run out of that option by October 15th if shutdown continues. Courts are considered essential services so many employees will still have to report to work without pay. The courts say there could be delays because of possible furloughs.

State police at Oneonta arrested Tyler Evans of Brooklyn for driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marihuana.  Troopers on Southside Drive in Oneonta stopped Evans, during the stop Evans was found to be intoxicated and possessing 7 grams of marihuana, he was issued tickets returnable to the Oneonta town court on November 12th.

New York is not among the states affected by a recent salmonella outbreak, according to the CDC, but health officials warn the Federal government shutdown could hamper their efforts to combat outbreaks in general. The CDC said with more than two thirds of its staff cut by furloughs, they lack the personnel to find outbreaks. Making sure chicken is fully cooked is one way to prevent salmonella poisoning.

Chenango Street in Binghamton will be closed through 7 a.m. Saturday between Moffatt Avenue and Sturges Street, according to the state Department of Transportation. Crews are removing the remaining portion of the I- 81 southbound/Route 17 eastbound bridge over Chenango Street.. During that time period, Chenango Street will be closed to both motorists and pedestrians. A signed detour will be in place directing motorists around the road closure. The work is part of the DOT’s Prospect Mountain project, which is reconfiguring the area where the 2 highways come together.

A month-long drug investigation in Oneonta ends with the arrest of two couples -- one of which was found with more than $20,000 worth of drugs in their home. 26 year old Roy Dejesus Young, and 23 year old Kristen Lynn Rudnitsky, were arrested early Saturday after a no-knock search warrant was executed at their Oneonta home. Inside, Otsego County investigators found more than eleven thousand dollars worth of heroin and more than ten thousand dollars worth of cocaine, in addition to nearly $450 worth of marijuana and more than $5,000 in cash. Young is a convicted felon from a previous drug arrest. Young and Rudnitsky were both sent to the Otsego County Jail on $35,000 and $15,000 cash bail. Deputies also arrested 43 year old Michel Steven Harabet, and 40 year old Melissa Rotolo, both of Oneonta, as part of the investigation. Investigators found the couple Saturday afternoon along Gardner Place with $2,000 worth of crack-cocaine. They were both taken to the Otsego County Jail on $25,000 cash bail. All four people return to Oneonta City Court this morning for further proceedings.

A woman accused of threatening Walton schools through Facebook postings is working on a plea deal with prosecutors. 28-year-old Jennifer Morris of East Branch is facing four felony charges of falsely reporting an incident.The indictment said she circulated warnings in June that there would be an explosion at Walton schools. She also faces seven counts of aggravated harassment for communications sent to six adults. Morris was in Delaware County Court on Monday for a possible plea deal, but her defense attorney, Andrew Puritz, requested an adjournment. Her next appearance and possible plea has been rescheduled for Sept. 16, at 1 pm in Delaware County Court. Morris remains in the Delaware County Jail with bail set at $20,000.

On Friday, Dajhoun T. Perez, 17, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty in Broome County Court to assault in the second degree. Perez admitted that on June 12 he shot Daquan Smith, 21, of Binghamton, with a semi-automatic handgun. Perez was taken to the Broome County Jail. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 23. The court will have to decide whether to sentence him as a youthful offender or as an adult.

The Chenango County Department of Public Works shall close a section of County Road 33 today, between County Road 36(Norwich-Guilford Road) and County Road 34 (Springvale Road), in the Town of Norwich. This closure will be in place until the required culvert replacement work is completed. Local traffic shall be allowed access to their homes; however they will be required to travel away from the project for the closure period. Meanwhile, route 12 between Brisben and Greene has reopened after bridge work was completed ahead of schedule.

Pre-registration begins today through September 10th for Otsego county residents for the household hazardous waste collection day. Registrations are available online at otsegocounty.com/solidwaste or by calling 547-4228. The first collection site will be Friday September 13th at the Unadilla town highway building; the second will be at the meadows office building in Cooperstown on Saturday September 14th. Businesses may participate by bringing their hazardous materials to the Meadows on Friday September 13th, and fees may apply. More information is available at 547-4228.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested Michelle Lynn Hill, 37, of the town of Union, after she let her 12-year-old daughter drive her car in the parking lot of the old Heritage Country Club in the town of Union on Friday. The daughter got behind the wheel, with two other 13-year-olds also in the car. The daughter then lost control, struck an embankment and the car rolled two times. All three were slightly injured and taken to Wilson Hospital. Deputies said Hill was standing in the parking lot when it happened.  Hill has been charged with three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree, a class D felony. She was arraigned in the Town of Union Court.

A small plane's landing gear collapsed, causing it to crash and flip on landing at the Cortland County Airport Sunday afternoon. The 55 year old pilot walked away and had exited the plane before emergency crews arrived and he was taken to the Cortland Regional Medical Center for non life-threatening injuries. The plane has been moved to a secure location as local investigators wait for FAA officials to arrive and take over the investigation.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and The Trump Entrepreneur Institute, formerly named Trump University LLC, and Michael Sexton, former president of Trump University for engaging in persisten fraudulent, illegal and deceptive conduct in connection with the operation of Trump University. Between 2005 and 2011, More than five thousand people across the country paid Donald Trump around 40 million dollars as Trump University operated as an unlicensed educational institute that promised to teach Donald Trump’s real estate investing techniques to consumers nationwide but instead misled consumers into paying for a series of expensive courses that did not deliver on their promises.

There will be a meeting tonight at 7pm to start planning for the 2014 Afton Fair. Some ideas being explored for the 125th edition of the fair include a community parade with bands, floats and fire departments, a semi-truck rodeo, trout fishing tank, a dunking tank, pony rides, petting zoo, a sheep show, a beef show, chain saw artist and a 5-K run. Members of the board are continuing to search for a midway for the fair and would appreciate any help with the search. The meeting will be held in the Afton Fair Water Building at 7pm tonight. All are invited to attend.

Delaware Avenue between K-mart and County Route 39 will be closed through Wednesday afternoon August 28th for a culvert installation. The Chenango County Department of Public Works will close a section of County Road 33 on tomorro on Tuesday, between County Road 36 (Norwich-Guilford Road) and County Road 34 (Springvale Road), in the Town of Norwich. This closure will be in place until the required culvert replacement work is completed. Local traffic shall be allowed access to their homes; however they will be required to travel away from the project for the closure period.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of a garage fire which occurred on Friday at 11 Mitchell St., in Norwich. The owner of the two door garage, adjacent to Denny’s Liquors, noticed smoke escaping from the building and the Norwich Fire Department was called. Once first responders were on the scene the fire was knocked out in minutes, preventing any serious damage to the building and its contents. After the fire was extinguished the Norwich Fire Department remained on site to make sure the fire would not re-ignite as well as to investigate the cause. At this point authorities have not yet been able to determine to cause of the fire. The building did not have running electricity and had reportedly not been entered into for some time.

Shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday night, An off road motorcycle accident occured approximately a mile off of Mt. Pleasant Rd., in Bainbridge. The driver of the vehicle sustained a head injury and was transported to the Sidney airport and then was airlifted via a LifeNet helicopter to the UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City.

The City of Norwich will be closing some streets for paving over the next few days.  Today the West end of Conkey Ave from Elm to Locust will be closed as well as Merrill St.  Tomorrow On Wednesday, Rexford St. will be closed from the railroad tracks to Silver St. and Pleasant St. will be closed from North Broad to King Street.  On Thursday Cole Drive will be closed. No traffic will be permitted on any of these streets for the better part of the day.  Also, on Tuesday next week, The Chenango County Department of Public Works will close a section of County Road 33, between County Road 36 (Norwich-Guilford Road) and County Road 34 (Springvale Road), in the Town of Norwich. This closure will be in place until the required culvert replacement work is completed. Local traffic will be allowed access to their homes; however they will be required to travel away from the project for the closure period.

Police arrested a Johnson City man they said broke into an apartment and strangled the man living there.  Johnson City Police said it started when a dog bit 26 year old Jamell Jones in the leg at 7:30 pm on Thursday outside of 180 Harrison St.  Jones tried to retaliate and attacked the dog.  The dog's owner tried to stop Jones but Jones struck him in the face several times.  Another man tried to stop Jones and the victim ran back into his apartment.  Jones chased him inside and strangled him until he became unconscious.  Officials charged Jones with burglary and strangulation, both felonies.  He was sent to Broome County Jail without bail.

A 25-year-old Corning woman is accused of shoplifting at the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City while five children were in her care.  Kristina A. Slyter allegedly stole $1,000 in property from the Sears store.  Slyter was charged with a felony count of fourth-degree grand larceny and five misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  Slyter was arraigned in Village of Johnson City Court and was remanded to the Broome County jail.

New York State has begun issuing new driver’s licenses that have more than 30 new security features, making them nearly impossible to fake.  For drivers under 21, the new licenses are vertical rather than horizontal. That feature gives bouncers, bartenders and clerks an easier time identifying those younger than 18 or 21 for sales of tobacco and alcohol.  The new licenses will be introduced over the next eight years as drivers’ current licenses expire or when new drivers get them. The licenses are laser engraved with a “grayscale” appearance, with a black and white photo.  Four offices in Albany, Poughkeepsie, North Syracuse and Schenectady have already begun issuing the new format license with all DMV offices expected to be online by the end of September.

The City of Binghamton was one of 90 cities chosen across the nation to become a preferred sustainable community.  Being a sustainable community means the city gets an extra three points added to its score when applying for funding from the Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection.

The White House confirmed Wednesday that President Barack Obama's two-day bus tour will stop in Binghamton, along with Buffalo, Syracuse and a stop in northeastern Pennsylvania.  According to a White House official, the president will be traveling through New York and Pennsylvania Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23

Governor Cuomo continued to say that there is no timetable for a decision on the return of Hydrofracking to New York State.  State Senator Tom Libous of Binghamton told WCDO News that a decision has to be made soon, after 5 years of waiting:

(Libous 8-15-13)

Currently, the decision of Hydrofracking rests with the findings of the state Health Department.  A gas-drilling moratorium has been in effect for almost 5 years, hydrofracking started in Western New York in 1979.

The trial of 25 year old Binghamton resident Jaclyn Wesley began in Broome County Court yesterday.  In May of 2011, Wesley was driving her Ford Explorer when it went off Interstate 88 west in the town of Fenton and into the Chenango River.  There were 4 people in the vehicle and Wesley was the only survivor.  The bodies of 39-year-old Carri Michalski, 25-year-old Robert Moorehead and 45-year-old Robert Marshall were later recovered from the river.  Wesley is facing seven misdemeaners including driving while intoxicated in the case.  The trial continues at the Broome County Courthouse.

Tompkins County and the Town of Enfield declared local emergencies Wednesday afternoon due to the numerous damages caused by last week's storms.  Damages exceed four hundred thousand dollars and the compromised waterways and infrastructure could threaten private properties in the case of another storm.  The repairs are beyond the capacity of what the local government can manage and the county is calling on New York State to provide assistance.

The Delaware County Department of Public Works will be closing County Route 20 in the town of Masonville from Monday to Friday, August 19th to the 23rd to replace a large culvert.  Work is expected to be complete by 3pm Friday the 23rd.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office has made three arrests for stolen property in an area where a string of car larcenies have been reported. Deputies responded to a reported a suspicious vehicle traveling around the Chenango Bridge area. Damian J. Wilmarth, 18, of Chenango Forks, Zeke D. Wilmarth, 24, of Binghamton and James Wilson, 16, of Port Crane, were all found with a number of stolen items, including several long guns, ammunition, two laptop computers, prescription medication, money and jewelry. Deputies said Damian Wilmarth fled on foot, but was captured shortly after.
All three were arraigned in Chenango Town Court and taken to the Broome County Jail.

23-year-old Ashley Carnevale of Kirkwood was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for aiding her husband in a deadly 2009 home invasion. Carnevale pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and first-degree attempted assault in connection with the incident, which occurred Jan. 20, 2009, at 503 Kent St. in the Town of Windsor.
She admitted that she and her husband, Anthony Carnevale III, acted in concert that day, intentionally shooting and killing 39-year-old Jean Clark of Parsons, Pa., and seriously wounding resident Ethan Button while trying to steal prescription medication from them.

Governor Cuomo announced an agreement between New York State and Microsoft that will allow all state Executive agencies to move to Microsoft Office365 operating platform , to consolidated email systems, access to familiar Office applications, and shared calendaring in a cloud-based system, which should save the state approximately $3 million annually in license fees, hardware, maintenance, energy, and personnel costs. Over the remainder of the year, 120,000 state Executive email boxes will be moved to the Office365 system.

The Delaware county department of public works will be closing county route 4 in the towns of Sidney & Masonville from 7:30 to 4:30 today to replace a culvert. The project was postponed from yesterday due to the rain, the closure will be near the Wood road intersection, motorists are advised to seek an alternate route during this project.

State Senator Tom Libous is seeking the public's to stop the state’s plans the Broome Developmental Center. The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities recently announced that the facility would close within 3 years and 160 residents would move to group homes.  The announcement follows another planned closure of the Greater Binghamton Health Center, petitions to save both facilities can be found on the senator’s website: TomLibous.com.

THE ROCK IN THE PARK 2013 concert for Chenango County Toys for Tots will be held in General Clinton Park Saturday starting at noon, headlined by the Artimus Pyle Band, a Tribute to Ronnie Van Zandt & Lynyrd Skynyrd.  Pyle told WCDO News that, as a former marine, he is proud to participate in the Toys for Tots campaign, and he is proud to present a band that pays tribute to the band he played drums for in their 70’s heyday:

(Artimus Pyle 8-9-13)

Saturday’s show will start at noon with local favorites Tumbleweed highway & Woodshed Prophets opening, money raised will go for the Chenango county Toys for Tots Program.  Tickets are available at RockInThePark2013.eventbrite.com.  You can hear the Interview with WCDO’s Rob Ray at 8:15 Friday morning.

Congressman Chris Gibson released a statement today in advance of the release of the New York City Filtration Avoidance Determination Review by the state Department of Health.   Gibson said that flood mitigation efforts must be a priority the severe flooding in recent years, in addition for the need of clean water for downstate residents.  The Filtration Avoidance was first issued in 1997; it allowed the city to avoid water filtration of their upstate reservoirs through stringent regulations.  A review of the agreement was due to be released last year; it has not yet been released for public input.   Local residents looking for more information can go to gibson.house.gov/watershed.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 38-year-old Justin Pisanello of Greene Tuesday, for Harassment in the 2nd Degree.   Pisanello was charged following an altercation at Seeber’s Tavern in the Town of Smithville. He will appear in the Town of Smithville Court at a later date.

Governor Cuomo and BASS today announced the Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament would return to New York State in 2014.  The event will include the “Governor’s Challenge,” which will be a fishing competition featuring the Governor, elected officials, and some of the biggest names in professional fishing, The Governor’s Challenge will be held next fall in the Finger Lakes to attract visitors to the Upstate region and boost the local economy.

State Police investigated a 2-car double fatal motor vehicle accident on County Route 35 in the Town of Oxford early Sunday morning. The investigation revealed that a 2000 Ford Focus driven by 15 year old Brandy Smith of Bainbridge, crossed over the centerline into a Dodge Caravan operated by 48-year-old David Clark of Oxford. Clark was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich where he succumbed to his injuries, Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 7 passengers from both vehicles were transported to local hospitals and are being treated for their injuries, the investigation is continuing.

The Delaware county department of public works announced that county route 23 in the town of Sidney would be closed to through traffic today to replace a culvert. The closure will be between Poplar hill Road and Dunshee Road, between 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the detour will be river road to Crane Hill Road.

The town of Unadilla Highway Department announced that Lockwood Hill Road would be closed today & tomorrow, crews will be finishing up the paving project.

Governor Cuomo announced that $1.3 million dollars will be provided by FEMA to support the elevation of 13 residential properties in the Village of Greene, that were damaged in 2011 during Tropical Storm Lee. (HMGP), the properties were deemed eligible due to the continuing risk of future flooding in the area, & the project will be Funded through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

State DOT officials announced that today through Monday, the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally would cause delays to traffic on U.S. Route 11 near Otsiningo Park.  In order to accommodate the festival traffic, the on ramp to Interstate 81 northbound from U.S. Route 11 at Interchange 5 will be closed from 12:00 noon today to 11:00 AM Monday, A signed detour will be in place to direct local traffic around the closure.  Up-to-date travel information is available by calling 511 or visiting www.511NY.org (http://www.511ny.org/), or by following the DOT on Twitter: @NYSDOT.

The Variety of musical events is continuing in Chenango County this weekend.  The Chenango Summer Jam will have a variety of acts performing Saturday in Norwich, according to spokesman Eric Larsen:

(Eric Larsen 8-1-13)

More information about all of the musical acts & their scheduled start times are available at chenangosummerjam.org.

The Delaware county department of public works announced that county route 23 in the town of Sidney would be closed to through traffic Monday to replace a culvert.  The closure will be between Poplar hill Road and Dunshee Road, between 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the detour will be river road to Crane Hill Road.

Governor Cuomo today announced that up to $30 million in funding is available to attract private-sector investment in New York State’s “Pay for Success” program, which is part of the State’s efforts to transform how government does business while serving vulnerable New Yorkers. The State is seeking partners to rise up to $30 million in private investment for innovative social service programs under this initiative. The initiative will attract private funding for child welfare and early childhood, healthcare, and public safety programs, Applications for funding under the RFP process are online at budget.ny.gov.

State troopers in Oneonta arrested 55-year-old Robert Sargent of Delhi, for 2nd degree Harassment.   The arrest followed an investigation into an incident on Irish Hill Road in the town of Kortright; Sargent was issued an appearance ticket returnable on August 13th.

3 more state roads that were closed from the late June flooding in the Mohawk Valley were reopened to traffic today. State Route 80 in the Fort Plain area is opened following extensive bridge repairs, State Route 51 along the Ilion Gorge and state Route 171 along the Frankfort Gorge are now open.  5 counties along the Mohawk River are getting 16 million dollars in state emergency funding after FEMA declined to assist.

The names of the five victims have been released from Saturday’s fatal helicopter crash in Noxen Township Pennsylvania.  The National Transportation and Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash of the helicopter that took off Saturday from Tri-Cities Airport in Endicott, investigators said that the air traffic control lost communication with the flight at about 10:30 Saturday night.  Killed in the crash were 58-year-old Bernard Kelly of Ellicott City, Maryland, 27-year-old Leanna Kelly of Savage, Maryland, 30-year-old David  Jenny of Towson, Maryland, 29-year-old Carl Woodland of Lovettsville, Virginia and 3 year old Noah Woodland of Leesburg, Virginia.

Delaware County Department of Public Works will need to close off the main street bridge in Sidney for 4 days, starting next Tuesday, in order to repair a pothole issues that involves the concrete deck.  County DPW Commissioner Wayne Reynolds explains:

(Wayne Reynolds 7-30-13)

Reynolds said that message board would be in place to remind motorists of the bridge closure and any changes that may occur.  The main street bridge project should be completed Friday.

State Police in Oneonta investigated a fatal ATV accident that occurred at 114 Stonybrook Road in the Town of Otego Sunday.  42-year-old Timothy Lewis and 49 year old Debra Chickerell, of Otego, were traveling on a dirt driveway, when they lost control of the ATV and overturned causing both the operator and passenger to be ejected off the ATV, into a parked vehicle in the driveway.  Lewis was transported to Fox Hospital and was pronounced dead, Chickerell was transported to Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown and treated for a broken left arm, broken ribs and brain hemorrhage.  The investigation is continuing.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 57-year-old Steve Eiler of Franklin on 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation for allegedly operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.  Eiler is accused of failing to pay a fine from Town of Oneonta Court.

Governor Cuomo signed a bill that strengthens Leandra’s Law and provides new safeguards to keep drunken drivers off New York’s roads.  The update makes it a felony to drive drunk on a conditional license. The bill also limits the circumstances in which a court can waive the installation of an interlock device to only when a person under oath attests that he or she is not the owner of a motor vehicle and will not operate any vehicle during the period of the interlock restriction. The legislation also expands the requirements for the use of ignition interlock devices by making youthful offenders subject to the same ignition interlock requirements that are now applicable to adults.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation that would require public and private colleges in New York State to provide written information on fire safety and sprinkler systems to students residing in college-owned or operated housing.  The notification would include a description of the fire safety system for the student's housing facility, including whether or not the housing facility is equipped with a fire sprinkler system. The legislation followed a fire in 2012 at Marist College where 3 people died in a fire in an off-campus housing unit.

Delaware county DPW announced that county route 23 in the town of Sidney would be closed Tuesday in order to replace a culvert.  The closure will be between quarry road and Marble Alley between 7:30 and 4:00 PM.  The detour ill be river road to crane hill road.

A coalition of environmental organizations has sued the state Department of Environmental Conservation against the state’s effort to roll back dairy farm regulations in order to support the needs of Greek yogurt manufacturers across the state.  The Sierra Club, Riverkeeper and Citizens Campaign for the Environment claim the state violated the federal Clean Water Act with plans to increase the number of cows that farms can maintain without having to comply with waste-management regulations.  Governor Cuomo announced the plan to change those rules last year, at the “Yogurt Summit” in Albany, New York is the leading maker of Greek yogurt among all 50 states.

New York is banning trade in shark fins starting next summer in an effort to protect the marine predators.  The fins are used in Popular Chinese Soup, An estimated 73 million sharks are killed worldwide to meet the market demand, Governor Cuomo said that the Sharks are caught, their fins are cut off and the sharks are returned to the ocean to die, a procedure that he called inhumane & upsetting to the oceanic eco-system.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division arrested 23 year old Alexander Phelan of Bainbridge for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  The Sheriff’s Office seized Heroin, Marihuana, Prescription Medication, Scales, Packaging Material, and Cash; Phelan was arraigned in the Town of Bainbridge Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail.

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Delaware county department of Public Works will need to close off the main street bridge in Sidney for 4 days, starting next Tuesday, in order to repair a pothole issues that involves the concrete deck under the asphalt.  County DPW Commissioner Wayne Reynolds explains:

(Wayne Reynolds 7-26-13)

Reynolds said that message board would be in place to remind motorists of the bridge closure and any changes that may occur.  The main street bridge project will begin next Tuesday & should be completed Friday.

The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 32-year-old Robert Roberts of Norwich for 2 counts of Felony Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and 1Count of Petty Larceny.  Roberts is accused of using stolen credit cards, he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango county jail on $1000 cash bail. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending following the examination of evidence.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a one-car accident on State Highway 206 in the Town of Colchester. 22-year-old Larissa Hughes of Walton lost control of her vehicle and went into the ditch; she traveled 75 yards and flipped over twice before coming to a rest.  Hughes was not injured; she was ticketed for failure to keep right.

State Financial Services officials announced a set of nation-leading reforms to help protect consumers against abusive and deceptive debt collection practices. The reforms propose to cut down on repeat harassing phone calls; guard against the collection of ‘zombie debts’ that have already expired; prevent companies from trying to collect debts from the wrong consumer for the wrong amount of money due to poor record keeping, The proposed regulation will be published in the state register shortly and will be subject to a 45-day notice and comment period.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Weekend is today through Sunday in Cooperstown, featuring the Awards Presentation Sunday.  The inductions of pioneering umpire Hank O’Day, former Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert and 19th Century star Deacon White will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Clark Sports Center, they will also pay tribute to 12 individuals previously counted among the Hall’s roster of members who never had a formal induction due to wartime restrictions. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be live on MLB Network.

The Norwich Bluegrass Festival has been a summer staple in the area for more than two decades. This year’s event will take place today through Sunday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, in Norwich.  Friday and Saturday tickets are available at the gate for a $25 fee.   Promoters anticipate many attendees from outside the area from as far away as Florida, Tennessee & North Carolina, in addition to the local area residents.  Music will begin Friday at noon, with an open mike, followed by various popular bluegrass bands.

Motorists are advised that bridge work will require the closure of the State Route 17 eastbound on-ramp to I-81 northbound today between 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM.  Motorists on State Route 17 eastbound to Interstate 81 northbound will be detoured to the Hillcrest exit 4N to State Route 7 northbound to the Interstate 81 northbound on-ramp.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested 30-year-old Jason Lamoree of the town of Colesville for cruelty to animals.  Deputies discovered 2 deceased dogs & 2 emaciated & dehydrated dogs on the property, Lamoree was released and ordered to appear in town court at a later date.

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has called for an overhaul of state programs for restoring contaminated industrial and commercial sites, after the state spent nearly $1 billion to clean up 408 brown fields.  The report states that the state may incur another $3.3 billion in costs from tax credits over the next few years on Brownfield properties, He called for limiting or ending tax incentives while extending liability protections and streamlining regulations for developers.

DOT Officials are advising Motorists that construction work at Prospect Mountain will require the long term closure of the State Route 7 southbound ramp to I-81 northbound/State Route 17 westbound starting this afternoon.  Construction work will also require the long-term closure of the I-81 northbound ramp at exit 4S this afternoon.  Signed detours will be in place to guide motorists.

State Police arrested 23-year-old Randy Bullis Jr. of Hartwick for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on State Route 80 in Otsego, Bullis was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Otsego Court on June 3rd.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 45 year odl Morena Niboucha  of Hamden on a criminal summons for 2nd degree Harassment.  Niboucha is alleged to have committed the offense on April 5th, during a dispute over property in the Town of Hamden, she was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to appear May 6th, in the Town of Hamden Court to answer the charge.

THE CHENANGO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMETN ARRESTED 27-YEAR-OLD Matthew Towndrow of Oxford, on an active bench warrant for failing to appear at the Chenango county jail to begin serving a jail sentence.  Towndrow was found hiding in a residence n the town of North Norwich, he was charged with resisting arrested, was arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango county jail on $5,000 cash bail.  He will appear in Norwich court at a later date.

The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 22-year-old Ashley Schermerhorn and 37 year old Jared Backus of Afton for 3rd degree criminal tresspass.  Deputies responded to the Norwich Wal-Mart Monday when the pair entered the store, they had been banned following previous allegation of stealing merchandise.  Both were taken into custody and face court action shortly.

DOT Officials announced that work continues in the Kamikaze curve reconstruction project in Binghamton.  Paving work will be performed on I-81 northbound between exits 4 & 5 from 9:00 until 3:00 today; lane shifts & a driving lane closure will be in effect.  Paving work will also close state route 7 southbound ramp to I-81 & the southbound ramp to I-81 northbound, detour signs will direct motorists to I-81 in the desired directions.

The Delaware county department of public works is announced that weight restrictions on certain county roads have been lifted the restriction were in effect in February and were removed this week, on county route 7,10.16.23.26.35 & 67, more information is available at 746-2128.

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested Darnell Robinson of Binghamton for criminal possession of a control substance & unlawful possession of marijuana & Antoine Lovejoy of Binghamton for criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Police confiscated about 300 bags of heroin, marijuana and $5,000 in cash.  Both face court action shortly.

The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 3 people and 4th degree Grand Larceny and 5th degree Conspiracy.  Deputies responded to a Norwich business on March 3rd for a reported larceny in progress where 2 people left the business with TV’s without paying.  Charged were James Bailey and Jody Spencer of Utica and Judy Bailey of Waterville. All 3 were arrested in the City of Utica on active arrest warrants issued by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. They were arraigned in the Town of Norwich court and remanded on cash bail, all face court actions shortly.

Broome county sheriffs deputies arrested 29-year-old Darren Scherer for driving while intoxicated in the Town of Chenango.  Scherer’s BAC was more than twice the legal limit, he faces court action in the Town of Chenango Court at a later date.

Chenango county sheriffs deputies arrested 19-year-old Kirsten Tucker of North Norwich on charges of 4th degree  Criminal Mischief and Reckless Endangerment.  Tucker is accused of breaking a car window with a BB gun, she was  issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court on a later date.

State DOT officials announced that bridgework would be performed today & Wednesday  on Front Street in Binghamton between Bevier Street and Prospect Street.  The work will be performed each day between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM,  Motorists will encounter a right lane closure within the work zone.

35 year old Marlee Rickard of Oneonta was arrested Sunday after fleeing to Pittsfield Massachusetts last month.  Rickard escaped from Police at the time of the arrest of her partner Christopher Root.  Police learned that Rickard returned to the area Saturday & she was taken in into custody Sunday and was charged with 4th degree Conspiracy and 1st degree Criminal nuisance.

35 year old Beth Moore of Deposit was arrested Sunday by the Broome County Sheriff’s department, for allegedly driving the wrong was on State Route 17 & I-81.  Moore stopped after almost colliding head on with a DOT Plow truck, she was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, DWI, Open Container and Improper Entrance of a Controlled Access Highway, and she was released on tickets to return to City of Binghamton court at a later date.

The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 21-year-old Cheyenne Greenier of Afton for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.   Greenier was released upon an appearance ticket to later appear in the Village of Afton Court.

The State DOT announced that, guide rail repair will be performed on Interstate 81 southbound between exit 5 Front Street and exit 4 and State Route 17 eastbound from the I-81 northbound split to exit 4 in Binghamton beginning at 9:00 AM today. Motorists will encounter a left lane closure within the work zone.  This work is expected to be completed by 3 p.m., weather permitting.

Area police agencies arrested 5 people during search warrants conducted in Binghamton, resulting in the seizure of over 600 packets of heroin and over $20,000 in cash, as well as other drugs.   Arrested were 33 year old Juan DelaCruz, of Binghamton, 31 year old Mike DelaCruz of New York City; 42 year old William Michalski of Deposit, 44 year old Paul Michalski of Deposit and 22 year old Shaquana Riles of Binghamton.  Juan DelaCruz, William Michalski and Paul Michaski, were all charged with 3rd degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled and 3rd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.  The Michalski’s were also charged with 2nd degree Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 4th degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon.  All 3 were remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.  Mike DelaCruz was issued appearance tickets for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, returnable to the City of Binghamton Court at a later date.  Shaquana Riles was issued an appearance ticket for Criminal Facilitation returnable to the City of Binghamton Court at a later date.

The Chenango County Sheriffs Office conducted an investigation into the possession and sale of narcotics in the Town of Norwich. 44-year-old Christopher Joy of Norwich was charged with 1st degree Criminal Nuisance & 3rd degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance for allegedly selling crack cocaine to an undercover Police Officer & maintaining a residence for the purpose of selling drugs. He was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $50,000 cash bail.  24-year-old Jabon Walker of New York City was arrested for 3rd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for allegedly possessing Heroin. He was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $25,000 cash bail.  29-year-old Martin Kincaid of Utica was arrested for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for allegedly possessing crack cocaine and heroin. He was remanded to the Chenango County Jail $25,000 bail.

The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 25-year-old Derek Davies on active Arrest Warrant for Petty Larceny issued by Town of Norwich Court.  Davies was arrested upon his release from the Broome County Jail where he was held on unrelated charges.  Davies was arraigned in the Village of Oxford Court & was remanded to the Custody of the Sheriff on $1,000 cash bail to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

The State DOT announced that bridgework would be performed today requiring the closure of the southbound right lane on Front Street between Bevier Street and Prospect Street in the City of Binghamton.   Work will begin at 7:00 AM and will continue through Friday, February 1st, weather permitting.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared the State of New York in a Public Health Emergency in response to the severe flu season.  The Executive Order that will allow pharmacists to give flu shots to anyone between the ages of six month and 18 years.  More than 19,000 cases of the flu have already been reported in New York, 2 children have died as a result of the flu.

On Friday, Sidney school officials announced that during one of the high school lunch periods, 7- .22 caliber shells were found and given to a school administrator.  At the time the shells were found, students were at lunch and contained in the cafeteria.  Principal Eben Bullock was able to track down the source of the shells and was able to bring quick closure to the situation.  At no time was there a threat, nor was there any reason to believe there was any type of weapon.

40 year old Robert Wilsey of Harpersfield was arrested following a joint investigation by the Delaware and Otsego County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Divisions and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in cooperation with State Police.  Deputies charged Wilsey with 2nd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance following the execution of a search warrant, for allegedly possessing over five ounces of Oxycodone powder, with a street value of $50,000.  Wilsey was arraigned in the Town of Stamford Court and remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility without bail. Wilsey is expected to face additional charges shortly as the investigation continues.

The Chenango County Sheriffs Office arrested 57 year old Gregory Manwarren of Smyrna for 4th degree Criminal Mischief 4th and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  Manwarren was charged after a domestic dispute in which he caused damage to a motor vehicle, He was arraigned in the Town of Plymouth Court and was released on his own recognizance to appear in the Town of Smyrna Court at a later date.

Police agencies in Tompkins County executed a search warrant in the Town of Lansing, leading to the seizure of crack cocaine and the arrest of a Lansing resident. The New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, and the Groton and Ithaca Police Departments announce the arrest of 27 year old Travis Anderson of Lansing, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree  after police discovered 2 ounces of crack cocaine, a small amount of marihuana, a loaded 12 gauge shotgun, digital scales, and materials used to package and sell crack cocaine.  Anderson was arraigned & was remanded to Tompkins County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash / $50,000 property bond.