WCDO NEWS MONDAY 7-22-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 22, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-22-24

4 more members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame were inducted into the Hall Sunday in Cooperstown. Todd Helton, who played his entire career with the Colorado gave the 1st speech Sunday, thanking his wife for her unwavering support:

(HOF Helton 7-22-24)

Adrian Beltre got to the Major Leagues at the age of 19 and had a stellar career at 3rd base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox & Texas Rangers:

(HOF Beltre 7-22-24)

Jim Leyland had a legendary career as a manager in the major leagues, reaching the pinnacle as a World Champion Manager of the 1997 Florida Marlins, he thanked his wife Katie, and he delivered probably the funniest line of the afternoon:

(HOF Leyland 7-22-24)

St. Paul Minnesota native Joe Mauer had a Hall of Fame Career for the Minnesota Twins, and only his hometown Twins, he thanked his team mates during the time of his illustrious career:

(HOF Mauer 7-22-24)

51 Hall of Famers returned for the ceremonies in Cooperstown Sunday, with an estimated crowd of 28,000 in attendance.

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State Police arrested 20 year old Skylar Clement of Mount Upton for 2nd degree Attempted Murder & 1st degree Assault. Troopers responded Sunday to County Route 18 and State Highway 51 in Butternuts where they discovered a victim was intentionally struck by a vehicle and the suspect fled the scene. The victim sustained serious injuries & was transported to Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City for treatment. Troopers and Investigators located the vehicle in Guilford, Clement was located in the City of Norwich and taken into custody. He was transported to the Otsego County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment.

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State Police are warning people of another scam going around, where people receive a call allegedly from a police department and demanding money so that the caller is not arrested. The caller typically mentions something about the person needing to pay for a warrant or that they found drugs in packages shipped to their address and need to pay immediately so that they don’t go to jail. Police will not call residents & demand money over the phone, they definitely will NOT ask you to pay with Crypto or Google Play cards or gift cards. Do not ever wire money, send cash, use gift cards, or send cryptocurrency to someone who you don’t know.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 year old James Ebert of Schenevus following an investigation of a physical altercation. Ebert was charged with 2nd degree Assault, plus Menacing & 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, after deputies responded recently to a fight in progress in the Town of Maryland. Ebert was processed & was issued an Appearance Ticket for Maryland Town Court at a later date.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-22-24

4 more members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame were inducted into the Hall Sunday in Cooperstown. Todd Helton, who played his entire career with the Colorado gave the 1st speech Sunday:

(HOF Helton 7-22-24)

Adrian Beltre got to the Major Leagues at the age of 19 and had a stellar career at 3rd base for a number of teams:

(HOF Beltre 7-22-24)

Jim Leyland had a legendary career as a manager in the major leagues, reaching the pinnacle as a World Champion Manager of the 1997 Florida Marlins, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, said that the game belongs to the fans:

(HOF Leyland 7-22-24)

Hometown Boy, to Hall of Famer, Joe Mauer had a Hall of Fame Career for the Minnesota Twins, and only the Twins, Catchers won only 7 batting titles in the history of the Game, Mauer did it 3 of those 7 times:

(HOF Mauer 7-22-24)

All 4 inductees had their plaques placed in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown Sunday evening. 51 Hall of Famers returned for the ceremonies, an estimated crowd of 28,000 attended.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Eugene Buzie of Unadilla and his mother, 50 year old Maddie Brown of Otego, following an investigation where Buzie was charged with Predatory Sexual Assault, Incest, Rape, Criminal Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching, Brown was charged with 4 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Buzie is accused of subjecting children under the ages of 13 to a variety of forms of continuous sexual abuse, Brown was aware of the abuse and failed to intervene. Both were arrested Friday & were lodged in the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await Centralized Arraignment. Orders of Protections were requested on behalf of the victims. Additional charges are pending.

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Delaware County Sheriff Deputy’s were dispatched Thursday to a commercial motor vehicle accident on State Highway 17 in the Town of Hancock. A tractor-trailer left the road through the guide rails, over a steep embankment and striking a utility pole before coming to rest on several trees. The driver was identified as 24 year old Surajmal of Indianapolis, Indiana, he was charged with moving from lane unsafely.

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Sidney Fire Fighters along with assistance from surrounding Fire companies, responded to a fire at 5 East Main Street, shortly after 7:00 PM Friday Night. All residents were safely removed from the building, there was smoke & water damage, No injuries have been reported.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-19-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 19, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-19-24

The Afton Fair underway at the fairgrounds in Afton, with a variety of events & Activities, according to Afton Fair Board Spokesman Kyle Short:

(Kyle Short 7-19-24)

Short said that the chain saw carving by Pine & Bear It featuring Ernie Scott will be auctioned off Sunday at 4:00 PM, more information is available on the New Afton Fair Facebook page.

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Bainbridge Firefighters responded to a blaze at 104 County Route 38 shortly after Midnight last night. Bainbridge Fire Chief Fred Bell told WCDO News the the house was not occupied, & was completely destroyed, Bainbridge was assisted by firefighters from Masonville, Sidney, Coventry, Guilford, Mount Upton & Afton, there were no injuries reported, the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced that the County’s #5 Most Wanted Fugitive was arrested in the Town of Union. 42 year old Matthew Knapp of Kirkwood was tracked down by the Warrants Division & was taken into custody without incident and was transported to the Broome County Correctional Facility. Knapp had been on the run since May 16th, when he absconded from probation for a Sex Offender Registration Violation, as he failed to update his address with the State Sex Offender Registry Under the Sex Offender Registration Act.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta Saturday from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the Southside Mall YMCA. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS

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The Chenango Health Department will hold a rabies vaccination clinic for dogs cats & ferrets Saturday at the Greene Ball Flats from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Pre-registration is required at 607-337-1673, a $5 Donation is suggested.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-19-24

Governor Hochul signed legislation to add new 28 judges across the state to reduce the case backlog in family and civil courts. Locally, the new legislation will create a new judge position in Chenango County, with an expedited election process to fill the position. Currently the county is served by Chenango County Judge Frank Revoir, for criminal, family and surrogate court matters.

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The State Labor Department reported that the number of private sector jobs in the State increased over the month by 0.1%, to 8,379,000 in June. The State’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in June, the statewide labor force participation rate held constant at 61.3%.

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53 Baseball Hall of Fame members are expected to return to Cooperstown this weekend as they induct 2024 electees Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton, Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer into the Hall of Fame. The Class of 2024 will be inducted on Sunday at the Clark Sports Center beginning at 1:30 PM, it will air live on MLB Network.

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A benefit fundraiser for Finnegan Hunter will be held at General Clinton Park Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. “Finn” was diagnosed with a form of Leukemia last year, he will require Chemotherapy & a bone marrow transplant to treat the aggressive cancer. Chad Nightengale is an area coach who is familiar with Finn, and he is hoping for a large turnout to help with the family’s medical expenses with a variety of activities:

(Chad Nightengale 7-19-24)

More information is available at Finn’s Team of Fighters on Facebook.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-18-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 18, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-18-24

NYSEG reports that about 440 customers are without power this afternoon in the WCDO Listening area, as crews continue to work to restore power after several thunderstorms whipped through the region this week.

Chenango County Office of Emergency Services announced that Dry Ice and Bottled Water are still available for residents affected by this week’s storms, at the South Otselic Fire Station today until 8:00 pm.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40 year old Fredrick Canfield of New Lisbon following an investigation in the Town of Pittsfield. Canfield was charged with several counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle, as well as several other related charges. Deputies were conducting traffic enforcement on June 23rd and observed a vehicle with switched license plates, they attempted a traffic stop, Canfield failed to stop and pulled into the driveway of a residence & fled inside, A quantity of Methamphetamine and Cocaine was located, deputies learned that Canfield was on Parole and residing at an unregistered address. Canfield was apprehended last week, in the Town of Pittsfield, he was taken into custody & is being held at the Otsego County Jail.

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The Annual Sidney Alumni weekend gets underway tomorrow through Sunday, Spokesman Bryan Innes Explains:

(Bryan Innes 7-18-24)

All of the information regarding start times can be found at sidneyalumni.org/schedule.

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49 year old Demetrius Armstrong of Binghamton, pleaded guilty to Burglary in Broome County Court Wednesday. On September 7, 2023 Armstrong broke into a residence in the City of Binghamton with the intent to steal items and was found inside of the residence by the Binghamton Police Department. Armstrong is scheduled to appear back in court for sentencing this October, he faces between 5 and 15 years in State Prison followed by 5 years post-release supervision.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-18-24

NYSEG is reporting that just under 1000 customers were without power this morning following 3 days of thunderstorm across the region, they are working to restore power as quickly as possible.

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82 year old Robert Popple of Canastota has been identified as the person killed during a severe weather outbreak Tuesday afternoon. Popple was outside inspecting his antique car when he was killed by the intense weather, 3 houses collapsed in that area, the street has been evacuated for safety measures.

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Delaware County Office for the Aging will be in Sidney today, distributing FARMERS MARKET COUPONS to those 60+ in age. They will be at the Sidney Civic Center from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & at Sidney Senior Village from 1 pm – 2:30 pm.

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The 135th Afton Fair begins today through Sunday, at the Afton Fair and Afton Driving Park, located just off of the I-88 exit for Afton, more information is available at theaftonfair.com or on their Facebook page.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-17-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 17, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-17-24

The National Weather Service confirmed at least 1 tornado in the City of Rome, and 3 likely tornadoes in Hamilton County. 1 death was attributed to yesterday’s severe storms in Canastota, in Madison County.

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NYSEG reported that about 3400 customers in the WCDO Listening area were without power this afternoon, following 2 days of severe thunderstorms that led to downed trees & power lines. Crews are working to restore the power as quickly as possible.

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The application period is now open for New York State’s entry-level law enforcement civil service exam. The exam is for interested, qualified applicants seeking a position throughout the Empire State at the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Office of State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the State University of New York. Qualified candidates can apply online at cs.ny.gov/police until 11:59 pm. EST on August 14, 2024, to take the exam, scheduled for the fall.

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The Northeast Classic Car Museum of Norwich reminds area car enthusiasts that tickets are still on sale for the annual raffle of a vehicle through September 30th. This year, the Museum will raffle off a 2024 Ford Mustang Convertible, The drawing will be held at 9:30 am on Wednesday, October 9th in the Lobby of the Museum. You do not need to be present to win, more information is available at classiccarmuseum.org.

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The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Golf Fundraiser will be held on Friday, August 9th at the Oneonta Country Club, The tournament is a captain and crew format. More information is available at sqspca.org.

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The Chenango Arts Council will be holding their Kids Summer Art Camp again this year, for kids ages 10 to 14 at the Chenango Arts Council building at 27 West Main Street in Norwich, Council Spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 7-17-24)

Miller said that there are spots available, Parents can register their children at register@chenangoarts.org or by calling 607-337-2787.

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A.M. NEWS Wednesday 7-17-24

NYSEG Reports that about 4300 customers were without power from last night’s storms, crews will be out to try to get power restored as quickly as possible.

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Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for all of New York due to the severe weather on Tuesday. The Mohawk Valley experienced significant damage, including a confirmed tornado in Rome at around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service will be conducting a study of the storm-damaged areas today. Motorists are advised to Monitor 511 for the latest road closures.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Walton today, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Pines Brook Church, appointments can be made at the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro’s constituent service team will hold mobile office hours Today from 10:00am to 12:00 noon at the Guilford Town Hall. Constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro’s office to resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS and Social Security Administration.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 7-16-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 16, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-16-24

Nyseg reported that about 3600 customers were still without power this afternoon, following last night’s thunderstorms that downed trees & power-lines across the state. Crews are working to get power back on before another round of potentially destructive thunderstorms again tonight.

State Police arrested 44 year old Erica Miller of Unadilla Saturday night, for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. Troopers were dispatched to the Speedway at State Routes 7 and 8 for a report of a female passed out inside a vehicle while at the pumps. Troopers then observed the same vehicle traveling erratically on State Highway 7, Troopers conducted a traffic stop & after performing Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Miller was arrested & was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Unadilla Town Court on August 20th.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received a forcible touching complaint last month, their Preliminary investigation revealed that 63-year-old Michael Kudrewicz of Delhi allegedly forcibly touched another person, on July 10th, Investigators with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kudrewicz for 1 count of Forcible Touching, An Order of Protection was also issued by the court, prohibiting Kudrewicz from having any contact with the victim. Kudrewicz was later released & he will reappear at the Town of Delhi Court at a later date to answer the charge.

State tax receipts totaled $29.9 billion through the 1st quarter of the current State Fiscal Year, which is 594 million higher than Budget Department estimates according to the the State Comptroller’s office. Sales tax receipts increased by 0.4%, in the month of June over last year. The State’s General Fund ended June with a balance of $49.6 billion, $2.1 billion higher than projected & $5.4 billion higher than last year, due to higher than anticipated tax collections and lower than anticipated spending.

Delaware County Office for the Aging will be in Sidney on Thursday, July 18th distributing Farmer’s market coupons to those 60+ in age. They will be at the Sidney Civic Center from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & at Sidney Senior Village from 1 pm – 2:30 pm.

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The State DOT will host a public information meeting from today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Southside Mall Community Room in Oneonta. Crews will be discussing a proposed highway safety and mobility improvement project along State Route 23 and State Route 28 in the Town of Oneonta, that may begin in the spring of 2026.

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Sidney today from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the American Legion Post at 22 Union Street, Appointments are available at the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting will be held this morning, the meeting begins at 7:30 AM in the back of Bob’s Diner.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 7-15-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 15, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-15-24

State and local law enforcement issued more than 37,000 tickets over the 4th of July enforcement campaign this year, State and local law enforcement charged 1,227 people for driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. State Police arrested 251 people for DWI, 4,248 for speeding, 1,315 for not wearing a seat belt, 360 for distracted driving, and 219 for failing to abide by the Move Over Law.

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Chenango County residents are signing up for the next Household Hazardous Waste Collection day to be held on August 10th at the Chenango County Highway Garage on Rexford Street in Norwich. David Blackman of Chenango DPW told WCDO News what they can not accept at this event:

(David Blackman 7-15-24)

More information about he Household Hazardous Waste Collection day for Chenango Count is available at 607-337-1792.

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Delaware Valley Humane Society is looking for supplies to assist in the caring of cats & dogs while they was waiting to be adopted into their forever homes, Shelter Director Erin Insinga recently visited WCDO to discuss what they are looking for:

(Erin Insinga 7-15-24)

More information about donations, adoptions, procedures & upcoming fundraiser are available by calling 607-563-7780 or by going to the Facebook page.

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U.S. District Judge La Shann DeArcy Hall dismissed an unidentified State Trooper’s claim of retaliation against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, ruling that the retaliatory action Cuomo took against her occurred after her employment contract had already ended. Judge Hall said that whether the threat happened or not, the plaintiff identified as “Trooper 1” had failed to establish discrimination and retaliation claims against Cuomo & both of his former aides, while they were still in office.

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The Next Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Meeting will be held tomorrow morning in Bainbridge. The meeting will begin at 7:30 am at the back of Bob’s Diner, chamber members & directors are urged to attend.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-15-24

The Chenango County Health Department reported that a skunk found along County Route 27 in the Town of Oxford was tested on July 10, 2024, by the NYS Wadsworth Laboratory and was found to have rabies. The Health Department did not report of any human or domesticated animal exposure to the skunk, more information is available at (607) 337-1673

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced that the Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year. The figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 cities and 13 villages. DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.3% for those local governments, which set the cap at the 2% allowable levy increase.

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2 American Red Cross Blood Drives will be held in Delaware County today, 1 in Walton from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., at the Watershed Agricultural Council, 44 West Street, another will be held in Roxbury from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Carriage House, on Main Street, to make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-12-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 12, 2024

WCDO NEWS Friday 7-12-24

The annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is this weekend & it is back in Downtown Norwich this year. About 250 teams were signed up, anyone interested in volunteering can call the Norwich YMCA at 607-336-9622 extension 0. Registration will be today from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Norwich Fire House.

The Town of Colchester Police & State EnCon Police responded to a motorcycle accident July 6th, Officers located a Harley Davidson off the road into trees. The operator of the vehicle 45 year old Larry Plows of Sidney was located down an embankment with serious head and internal injuries, Plows was transported to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton where he was pronounced deceased.

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The Cullman Child Development Center of Sidney will hold their annual “Ag Day” for children to experience various aspects of farming, according to Cullman Director Amy Williams:

(Amy Williams 7-12-24)

The event will be held Sunday at Keith Clark Park in Sidney from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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A different kind of Comedy Show will be at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta this weekend, spokesman Geoff Doyle described the next show:

(Geoff Doyle 7-12-24)

Tickets & more information about future shows can be found at foothillspac.org or by calling (607) 431-2080.

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The 46th Annual Unadilla Chamber of Commerce Carnival of Sales will be held around the village of Unadilla Saturday, Unadilla Chamber of Commerce President Jackie Carey comments:

(Jackie Carey 7-12-24)

Carey said that there are more than 50 Vendors participating, along with Entertainment and Yard Sales throughout the village, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday.

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2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives will be held today, 1 in Cooperstown from 11:30 am. – 4:30 pm., at the Cooperstown Fire Department, another will be held in Edmeston from 10 am. – 3 pm., at Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, to schedule an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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Music by composers who live in or contribute to the musical life of Otsego County will be the focus of the next in the summer series of concerts at Gilbertsville’s Dunderberg Gallery, at 118 Marion Avenue. The next show will be Saturday night at 7:30 pm. The Tickets will be available at the door: $20 for adults; $15 for seniors and students; $10 for children, for more information, call the gallery at 607-783-2010.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-11-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 11, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-11-24

Following extensive allegations of misconduct by Supreme Court justices, including secretly accepting lavish gifts and luxury trips from businesses with cases before the Supreme Court & failing to disclose those conflicts of interest, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand supports bills to reform the Court by mandating robust ethics and transparency requirements and imposing term limits for Supreme Court justices:

(Gillibrand 7-12-24)

The bills that Gillibrand supports comes after articles of impeachment against Justice Alito & Thomas were filed in the US House of Representatives Wednesday.

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Plans are moving forward for projects in the Norwich DRI Grant program, Commerce Chenango CEO & President Sal Testani explains:

(Sal Testani 7-11-24)

Among the project, and American Avenue Beautification Project, the Lackawanna Avenue Project, the downtown boutique hotel, a downtown brewery project, improvements to the Martin W. Kappel Theater, and a multi-purpose plan for the old Unguentine Building.

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The 2024 Otsego County Fair is set to take place July 30 to August 4. spokesperson Lisa Jackson told WCDO News that there are many new vendors & attractions this year:

(Lisa Jackson 7-11-24)

More Information is available at their website: otsegocountyfair.org or on their Facebook page.

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The Chenango County Health Department will hold a rabies vaccination clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets today in Bainbridge. The clinic will run from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall. Pre-register at 607-337-1673, a $5 donation is suggested.

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A.M. NEWS Thursday 7-11-24

The State Office of Cannabis Management presented updates at their meeting this week regarding the State’s ongoing efforts to enforce against the illicit cannabis market. To date, the Office reported that over 323 inspections have been conducted by State Officials, resulting in the seizure of more than 4,800 pounds of illicit cannabis products, valued at nearly $30 million. As of Tuesday, 164 illicit stores have been padlocked, including Sidney Exotics at 30 Main Street, 252 Notices of Violation have been issued, and 76 hearings have been conducted. the total number of adult-use licenses issued in 2024 will climb to 614.

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New York State will receive a total $112.7 of the $462 million settlement with Vaping Manufacturer Juul. Locally Broome will receive $596,588, Chenango County will get $351,000, Delaware County $315,519, more information is available at the Attorney General’s website.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies received information last month that firearms had been turned over from 45 yr-old George Coulter to a third party for safe keeping. It was discovered during the course of the investigation that one of those firearms was a semi-automatic pistol & that Coulter did not possess a valid State Pistol permit. All firearms and one pistol were secured by Delaware County Sheriff Deputies, Coulter was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, he was released on an appearance ticket, returnable at a later date to the Franklin Town Court.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro’s constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 10:00am to noon today at Windsor Village Hall, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro’s office to share comments and resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration.

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