P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-1-24

The Norwich Fire Department responded this morning to a structure fire at 50 Sheldon Street, with possible entrapment on the 2nd floor. Firefighters began to contain the blaze & the one female occupant was removed. The fire was contained to 2 rooms, and no significant structural damage was reported, the fire was under control within minutes. The cause of the fire was from careless misuse of smoking products, no injuries were reported.

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The Village of Sidney is facing budgetary issues, following the extended loss of 138 taxable properties since 2006 & 2011, Sidney Village Mayor Ray Baker told WCDO News that the budget increase is 11%, he told WCDO News what steps they are taking:

(Ray Baker 5-1-24)

Mayor Baker Said that the median household is assessed at $65,000, which equates to $140 more per year in taxes for Village property owners on average, he said that they are also looking at selling the properties across from the Golf Course as a way to get more houses on to the tax roles.

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The Tri Town Theatre will present the musical “Rent” this weekend at the Sidney High School Auditorium, about a group of people in New York City in the 80’s, cast member Yana King visited with WCDO this morning & talked about the show:

(Yana King 5-1-24)

Tickets are available at tritowntheatre.com, the shows will be Friday & Saturday night at 7:30 PM with a Sunday Matinee at 2:00 PM.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the passage of the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Act, following the rise in Fentanyl overdoses & deaths, the bill increases the ability to go after the drug traffickers and seizing their assets:

(Gillibrand 5-1-24)

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and cannot be detected by taste, smell, or sight when mixed with other drugs.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-1-24

The Bainbridge Community Center will hold their Open House & Grand Opening Celebration tonight, at 5 Prospect Street in Bainbridge from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Spokesman Roger Barnhart comments:

(Roger Barnhart 5-1-24)

More information about renting the facility is available by calling Dolores Nabinger at 607-237-9414.

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Waste Recovery Enterprises has teamed up again with the Delaware Valley Humane Society in the month of May for the “Heavy Metal Haul-Out”, Humane Society Director Erin Insinga explains:

(Erin Insinga 4-12-24)

The event runs thought the entire month of May, the previous events have resulted in about $8,000 for the Humane Society.

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Binghamton Police Department arrested 31 year old Okan Thompson of Binghamton, in connection with a shooting at an apartment at 100 Susquehanna Street on April 27. 5 others were arrested shortly after the incident, Thompson was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Reckless Endangerment and Criminal Possession of a Firearm, he was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail.

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A.O. Fox Hospital’s FoxCare Center is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross today, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM, in Conference Room 1 at FoxCare Center in Oneonta. Another Blood Drive is being held at the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton School District, from 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Appointments are available and walk-ins are welcome. Appointments may be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, visiting redcrossblood.org, or using the American Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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Chenango County Health Department will hold an Orientation for their Bingocize program, at the Bainbridge Senior Center, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, more information is available at 337-1660.

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