WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-1-22

by wcdonews Posted on April 1, 2022

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-1-22

The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is returning to Norwich this summer after a 2 year break due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Organizer Tom Revoir told WCDO that the tournament will be in a new location, and that volunteers & sponsors are needed:

(Tom Revoir 4-1-22)

Those who would like to register a team to play in this summers Macker Tournament can go online by June 20th at Macker.com, sponsors can call Tom Revoir or Jamey Mullen at the Norwich YMCA at 336-9622.

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Andrew Amodeo of Westchester County is facing charges in Otsego County for unlawful surveillance, for allegedly putting a camera in the bathroom of his vacation home in Fly Creek. Amodeo pleaded guilty to 1 count of unlawful surveillance & he is scheduled to be sentenced in March of 2023.

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The Spring Concert series continues at the Community Cultural Center at 1 Bridge Street in Sidney Saturday Night at 8:00 PM with the Driftwood & special Guest Jason Wicks. Tickets are available at 607-604-4584.

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A new state law goes into effect today that will fine motorists with vehicle mufflers and exhaust systems modified to make them louder than the stock applications. The maximum fines for installing the illegal equipment will increase from $150 to $1,000, and if repair shop owners are caught installing the equipment three times within 18 months, they risk losing their certificate of inspection stations and operating certificate. The legislation also adds a requirement for inspection stations to check motorcycles for mufflers and exhausts that have been illegally modified.

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The Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County is now accepting applications from Otsego County residents currently living in unsuitable or unaffordable housing, to work with them on obtaining a loan and are willing to help build homes for others through the program. For more information or to apply, click on habitatotsego.org/homeowner-application. The application deadline is May 31.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-1-22

Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that Jordan Rindgen, Yaron Kweller & Leor Kweller were arraigned in Broome County Court. Rindgen was charged with Criminal Sale of a controlled substance, Criminal Possession of a controlled substance, sexual abuse, criminal sexual act, Criminal facilitation & Unlawfully dealing with a child. Yaron Kweller was charged with 1st degree Rape & Criminal Sexual act, Leor Kweller was charged with 1st degree rape & Sexual Abuse. The charges stem for an incident near the Colonial Bar in Downtown Binghamton that the 3 men owned, on November 27th of 2021. All 3 pleaded not guilty to the Charges from the Indictment handed down in Broome County Court.

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A judge has ordered New York’s Democrat-controlled Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative districts after finding they were unconstitutional. Judge Patrick McAllister ruled that maps redrawing the state’s congressional districts were gerrymandered to benefit Democrats, he gave lawmakers until April 11 to draw new maps, if those fail, the judge said he would order the state to pay for a court-approved expert to redraw the maps.

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The Big & Tall Comedy Show featuring Big Ern & Mike Bova, will be performing at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta this Saturday April 2nd, Foothills Spokesman Geoff Doyle explains:

(Geoff Doyle 3-28-22)

Tickets are available at foothillspac.org or at the door the night of the show.

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Beginning Today, the State DEC will be adopting changes to fishing regulations, including year-round fishing for Atlantic salmon as well as other lake and pond fish. Ice fishing will also be permitted on all waters, except for a few limitations. There are also new season opening dates for several species of fish, as well as changes to harvest sizes. The full list is available on the DEC’s website.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-31-22

by wcdonews Posted on March 31, 2022

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-31-22

The inaugural Chenango County Wine, Beer and Food Festival will be held Saturday, July 30 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich. Commerce Chenango President & CEO Kerri Green explains:

(Kerri Green 3-31-22)

Organizers are currently seeking sponsors as well as vendors for the July 30th event, More information can be found on the festival website, chenangowbffest.com.

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Assemblyman Joe Angelino of Norwich joined other Republican legislators, law enforcement and prosecutors recently in Albany to call on the governor to make changes to the bail reform law as part of the 2022-23 State Budget. Angelino told WCDO News that the Bail Reform Bill passed by then Governor Cuomo 2 years ago, has backfired:

(Joe Angelino 3-31-22)

Angelino Said that judges need more discretion on bail like they did before, Judges should be able to require bail for violent defendants and those who repeatedly break the law. Additionally, Angelino said that changes should include Bail for Gun Crimes, an Additional 5 Years for committing a felony while possessing a loaded firearm, and no parole of anyone who sexually assaults and murders a child under 18 years of age.

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The State’s new solitary confinement law goes into effect tomorrow. The HALT Act of 2021 restricts the use of solidarity confinement for all incarcerated people for up to 15 days. The State Correctional officers union opposes the measure, saying that 15 days is sometimes insufficient for an inmate to be rehabilitated & returned to the general jail population after a violent offense while incarcerated.

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The deadline to pass a State Budget plans is April 1st. Governor Hochul proposed a 216 Billion dollar spending plan back in January, some items that could be passed in the budget are changes to the state’s controversial Bail reform Law from 2 years ago, a suspending of the state’s portion of the Gasoline Tax, one proposal even calls for State Car & Truck owners to get $250 check to offset high gas prices.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-31-22

The State DOT announced that the State Route 79 bridge over the Chenango River, will be replaced by a new structure. The $12.6 Million project will replace an old bridge that runs from the Town of Fenton to the Town of Barker in Broome County, the new bridge will connect from the Town of Fenton to the Town of Greene about a half mile from the existing location.

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The State DEC is warning area residents that it’s time for black bears to come out of hibernation. DEC recommends taking down bird feeders & bringing trash cans indoors to avoid attracting bears looking for food.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Jordan Ryder of Afton on an outstanding warrant. Ryder is wanted on a Grand Larceny Charge, he is described as a white male, 6’3″ and weighs about 165 pounds, anyone who knows Ryder’s whereabouts should contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Department at (607) 778-1911.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-30-22

by wcdonews Posted on March 30, 2022

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-30-22

The State Legislature is working to complete the annual State Budget plan, with the April 1st Deadline looming. Governor Hochul submitted a 216.3 Billion Dollar budget proposal in January, both the Assembly & State Senate Budgets called for more spending than that.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County is holding their Annual Spring Plant Sale through the month of April, Spokesperson Sarah Greene explains:

(Sarah Greene 3-30-22)

Greene said that the plant sale is a fundraiser, that help enable Hospice & Palliative care of Chenango County serve about 200 County residents with a variety of programs.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the reintroduction of her Postal Banking Act, legislation that would re-establish postal banking to provide financial security to millions of Americans in low-income and rural communities.

(Gillibrand 3-30-22)

Gillibrand said that the Postal Service has offered money orders for decades, and served as a banking facility in many communities for over 50 years, More information is available at gillibrand.senate.gov.

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State Attorney General Letitia James sent letters to the biggest credit card companies and debt collectors operating in the state, warning them of new state regulations that prohibit lawsuits for old debts. The Consumer Credit Fairness act of 2021 will go into effect next month and will reduce the statute of limitations for consumer debt collections from six years to just three years. Also, Debt collectors may not call consumers more than seven times in any seven-day period. After talking on the phone with a consumer, collectors must wait seven days before calling again. Debt collectors cannot call between 9 pm. and 8 am. local time. Debt collectors may not contact consumers at their workplace, or through work email address, public social media postings, or through third parties.

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Hartwick College has received approval from the State Department of Education to offer 2 new graduate programs: a Master’s in Nursing Education and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Nursing Education. The new offerings will begin in May, & are designed to be taken online, with support from experienced faculty mentors. More information is available at hartwick.edu/graduatenursing or by calling (607) 431-4287.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-30-22

COVID 19 testing positivity rates are increasing again, back up to 3.15% after more than 76,000 people were tested Monday with 2400 testing positive. Hospitalizations increased to 845, Patients in ICU were still at 127, Patients on ventilators went up slightly to 59, and 9 New deaths were reported by healthcare facilities.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office announced Modified visitation procedures for inmate visitation will begin on Saturday, April 2 by appointment only. Visits can be scheduled by calling 607-547-4252. The deadline for scheduling a visit for the weekend will be Friday’s at 2300hrs. Visitation will be on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY. One (1) visitor allowed per inmate. Visitation will be 1 hour in duration. Visitation will be non-contact. ll visitors and inmates will be required to wear a face mask at all times while in the facility, and during the entire visit.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 3-29-22

by wcdonews Posted on March 29, 2022

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-29-22

Catholic Charities announced that there will be another Mass Food Distribution in Sidney tomorrow, Penny McKnight from Catholic Charities explains:

(Penny McKnight 3-9-22)

McKnight said that the past Mass Food Distributions gave away 9 to 12 tons of food on average, more information is available at 607-604-4071.

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The Chenango River Theatre announced its lineup of 4 shows this year in Greene, Spokesman Zach Curtis told WCDO News about the shows:

(Zach Curtis 3-29-22)

Curtis said that more information about the shows & tickets are available at chenangorivertheatre.org.

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The State Labor Department released local Unemployment information for the Month of February today. The Statewide Unemployment rate dropped .4% to 4.9%, locally Chenango County reported 4.2%, Otsego & Delaware Counties both reported 4.3% unemployment in February.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle Sunday, traveling 55 miles per hour in a 30 mile and hour zone on Meredith Street in the Village of Delhi. Deputies identified the driver as 29-year-old Toni Savino of Sidney, the investigation revealed that Savino’s driving privileges were suspended for failure to pay a driver’s responsibility assessment. Savino was arrested and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operator, Unlicensed Operator and Speeding, she was released and directed to appear in the Town of Delhi Court on a later date to answer the charges.

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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies’ observed a vehicle traveling 90 miles an hour in a 55 Mile an hour zone, on State Hwy 17 in the Village of Hancock on March 22nd. Deputies identified the operator as 24 year old Malik Oliver of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Oliver’s operating privileges in New York had been suspended for failure to answer a summons in Brooklyn & there was an active Arrest Warrant for Oliver, issued by the Johnson City Court. Oliver was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle & Speeding, he was released and is to appear in the Village of Hancock Court to answer the said charges at a later date, he was turned over to the Johnson City Police Department on the Arrest Warrant.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 3-29-22

The American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems. The Red Cross reports that blood supplies remains low & individuals are urged to schedule a blood or platelet donation. The next blood drive locally will be in Sidney today from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge at 104 River Street. To make an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will make its Binghamton premiere at the Forum Theatre March 29 & 30 at 7:30PM each night as part of the M&T Bank Broadway Season. Tickets can be purchased at the Arena Box Office, Ticketmaster or online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com. Shows are tonight & tomorrow night at the Forum.

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the 2022 New York State Master Teacher program. The program is a network of more than 1,400 outstanding public-school teachers throughout the state who are recognized for their dedication to providing the most innovative STEM education to their students.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 3-28-22

by wcdonews Posted on March 28, 2022

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-28-22

A new Sienna College Poll shows that 2/3 of New Yorkers and more than 50% of Democrats think that former Governor Andrew Cuomo shouldn’t run for Governor again this year. If Cuomo enters the race against Kathy Hochul, he trails her 38-30%, Hochul was Cuomo’s lieutenant governor before he resigned in August. Hochul still has a commanding lead in the upcoming primary, over announced candidates New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi.

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The Big & Tall Comedy Show featuring Big Ern & Mike Bova, will be performing at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta this Saturday April 2nd, Foothills Spokesman Geoff Doyle explains:

(Geoff Doyle 3-28-22)

Tickets are available at foothillspac.org or at the door the night of the show.

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Governor Kathy Hochul and Erie County officials announced an agreement between New York State, Erie County and the NFL’s Buffalo Bills franchise for a $1.4 billion new stadium in Orchard Park. The Governor secured a 30-year commitment for the Bills to remain in Buffalo, and a combined $550 million from the NFL and Bills – it was approved today by the NFL owners. The Governor will advance a $600 million proposal in the state budget, and Erie County will contribute $250 million. The economic and tax impacts generated from the team will support more than 100% of the public share of the new stadium cost.

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The New York State Department of Agriculture issued an order prohibiting all live fowl shows and exhibitions in New York State this year to help prevent the spread of the avian flu that has hit 17 states so far. Four flocks have tested positive for the avian flu so far in New York. It’s also been detected in wild birds, including snow geese and wild ducks across the State. Several other states have joined New York, banning poultry exhibitions including Arkansas, Iowa, and Georgia. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.

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The Oneonta West Street construction project between Chestnut and Center streets began today, and will continue weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM through Mid August. The project calls for the replacement of water mains, sewer mains, manholes, catch basins, fire hydrants sidewalks & related infrastructure. Detours will be posted, Construction work will be done between 7 am. and 3:30 pm. on week days and is expected to be completed in August prior to the return of students to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-28-22

State Police responded Saturday to a report of a fire at home on Johnson Road in the town of Kirkwood. Troopers arrived on the scene and found that 87 year old Nancy Wellman had been removed from the home, a 2nd woman was still inside the residence, Members from the State Police utilized fire extinguishers in an attempt to locate 94 year old Eve Roys, who was ultimately located by members of the Five Mile Point Fire Department. Both women were transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital, Roys died at the hospital, the investigation is on-going.

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The State Health Department reported Saturday that the COVID positivity Rate was still at 2.3% after over 120,000 tests were conducted & over 2700 were positive. Patient Hospitalization are still declining, down to 823, with 135 ICU patients & 57 on Ventilators, there were 7 deaths attributed to the virus in Hospitals & Nursing homes.

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Delaware County Public Health announced that this will be the final weekly COVID-19 Dashboard posting. The County posted 51 new cases of COVID 19 in the week of March 19th through the 25th. there have been 15 deaths in Delaware County from the Virus since January 1st.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51 year old Penni Mills & 59 Year old Leonard Mills of Norwich Saturday on a number of charges. Penni Mills was charged with Harassment, after the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office investigated an ongoing neighbor dispute, Leonard Mills was charged with Harassment, Petty Larceny and Criminal Tampering, both face action in Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 37 year old Angela Harrington of New Berlin on a Family Court Warrant issued by Chenango County. Harrington was remanded to Chenango County Correctional Facility and is to appear to Chenango County Family Court at a later date.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 3-25-22

by wcdonews Posted on March 25, 2022

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-25-22

State Senator Fred Akshar joined Broome County officials to welcome the “Hockey 4 Hope” charity event back, on 2 nights at the SUNY Broome Ice Center in Binghamton to raise money to help alleviate the financial burden associated with fighting cancer. The charity hockey game begins with “Paint the Ice” today 5:00 to 8:00 PM where attendees will be able to paint a message of hope, love, and remembrance on the ice. On Saturday, the Hockey 4 Hope Hockey game will begin at 6:00 PM, more information is available at Hockey4hope.com.

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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that 32 year old Zeke Wilmarth of Binghamton pleaded guilty to 2nd degree attempted murder, Criminal possession of a weapon & Strangulation, in connection with the attack on his girlfriend in July of 2021 in the town of Vestal. Wilmarth is expected to be sentenced to 15 years to life upon sentencing in June.

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Governor Kathy Hochul & Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin wrote an op-ed piece in a Downstate news paper this week, they claimed that New York’s Bail Reform doesn’t need to be repealed, but there are changes needed to the law. Governor Hochul wrote that problems that needs to be addressed include Repeat offenders, those accused of hate crimes, judges should be allowed to set bail; even if the crime would not currently be bail-eligible. The Governor wrote that judges should be able to set bail in all felony cases involving illegal guns, including guns given or sold to minors, & in crimes involving guns, judges should be able to set more restrictive pretrial conditions

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-25-22

Tomorrow night, the Community Cultural Center in Downtown Sidney will have a Comedy night performance by Dan Viola, Center Spokesperson Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 3-25-22)

Viola has previously performed in the region at the Former Silo Restaurant during their longtime Comedy Night series, Tickets for tomorrow night at $20 & includes a beverage, more information is available at 607-604-4584.

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The Jericho Arts Council will have the Feinberg Brothers Bluegrass band Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, spokesman Phil Wade comments:

(Phil Wade 3-25-22)

More information about Saturday Night’s Show at 7:00 PM, or upcoming shows can be found at jerichoarts.com.

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The Afton Sertoma Club presents Goofy Golf again this year at the Afton Central school, Spokesperson Judy Hinman explains:

(Judy Hinman 3-25-22)

The event runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday, no pre registration is required.

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The Afton Community Theater & the Tri-Town Theater have teamed up again for “Into The Woods” to be performed in Norwich tonight & this weekend, George Wells is the producer & is in the cast & he said that the show was whipped together by Cameron Kinnear, a local man who has been involved in theater all over the country:

(George Wells 3-25-22)

Tickets are available at tritown.booktix.com, the shows are tonight, Saturday Night at 7:30 PM & Sunday Afternoon at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich.

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Chenango River Theatre’s 14th annual Winter Gala will be held at the Genegantslet Golf Club this Saturday from 6:00 – 9:30pm. The evening includes both a Silent and Live Auction, according to Theater Director Zach Curtis:

(Zach Curtis 3-23-22)

Curtis said that they will also be announcing the schedule of shows this year, at Saturday night’s event.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-24-22

by wcdonews Posted on March 24, 2022

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-24-22

The State Department of Labor reported that the number of private sector jobs in the Sate increased over the month by 39,800, or 0.5%, to 7,888,300 in February. The State’s unemployment rate decreased from 5.3% to 4.9% in February.

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This Week is National Poison Prevention Week, the State Division of Consumer Protection is reminding New Yorkers of prevention measures to reduce the risk of poisoning. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Annual Report on Pediatric Poisoning Fatalities and Injuries pediatric poisonings involving children under 5 years of age resulted in 43 fatalities in 2020, a 26 percent increase from 2019. Consumers can file a complaint with the Division of Consumer Protection at dos.ny.gov, more information about household poisons is available by calling 800-697-1220.

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CDO Workforce in Norwich is offering free in-person training to support job seekers to successfully apply for jobs. The 4-day “Jobs Jump-Start” training series will run from Monday, April 11th to Thursday, April 14th. Class times: 11:00am to 12:30pm. Training will be at the Norwich CDO Workforce Center at 1 O’Hara Drive, Norwich, To register call (607) 334-2201.

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227 new Troopers were honored for their perseverance and dedication in completing the 210th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy during graduation exercises at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. Over 50 of the new troopers will be assigned to Troop C in Sidney.

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The city of Oneonta announced plans to close West Street between Chestnut and Center streets for 5 months, for a construction project, starting Monday. The project calls for the replacement of water mains, sewer mains, manholes, catch basins and fire hydrants as well as related infrastructure. Detours will be posted, Construction work will be done between 7 am. and 3:30 pm. on week days and is expected to be completed in August prior to the return of students to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College.

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For National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Oneonta’s Muller Plaza will be the site of the “Main Street Goes Blue Event” tomorrow, spokesperson Rebecca Hess explains:

(Rebecca Hess 3-25-22)

The Program runs tomorrow from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Oneonta, more information about the program is available at 1-888-345-0225.

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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-23-22

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Leroy Williams of Oneonta following a Domestic Dispute in the Town of Oneonta on March 1st. Williams was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Harassment, he faces court action shortly.

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The American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems. At the same time, the Red Cross blood supply remains vulnerable, and individuals are urged to schedule a blood or platelet donation. To make an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. The next blood drive locally will be in Sidney on March 29 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street.

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State Trooper T.J. Conklin responded to a welfare check of an elderly man at the Whitney Point Rest Area off I-81. Trooper Conklin learned the man’s family accidentally left him behind at the rest stop after he stepped out to stretch his legs. State police say the man had no phone, Trooper Conklin located a family member out of state who was able to connect with the family members in the car. The man’s family realized he wasn’t sleeping in the back seat where he left his jacket over some baggage, They had already traveled 3 hours away, so Trooper Conklin drove the man to Roscoe where they all had dinner together at a local diner.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-23-22

by wcdonews Posted on March 23, 2022

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-23-22

New York State plans to start testing wastewater in all counties across New York State for variants of the coronavirus and track changes in concentration. The sub-variant is responsible for an uptick in cases, making up about 42% in the state. State health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett and Governor Hochul stressed that vaccines continue to be a critical tool & people should take advantage of vaccines, and to contact their physician if they get sick, in order to avoid more serious illness.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 year old Robert Wehrenberg on a warrant for failure to appear in Otsego County Court. Wehrenberg previously failed to appear in Otsego County Court, a bench warrant was issued through Otsego County Court, he did make an appearance in court and was remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility, & will appear in Otsego County Court at a later date.

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The Sidney United Way is hosting an event to support their “Share The Love” Campaign this weekend, spokesperson Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 3-23-22)

More information is available at SIDNEYUNITEDWAY.ORG or on their Facebook Page.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the introduction of the “Rural Prosperity Act” today to stream line local governments ability to access federal programs that are spread out & inefficient:

(Gillibrand 3-23-22)

Senator Gillibrand said that currently, there are more than 400 federal programs dedicated to helping rural communities, spread across 13 departments, and over 50 offices and sub-agencies. This bill would cut federal red tape by establishing the Office of Rural Prosperity, a permanent office in the White House tasked with coordinating federal efforts to support and connect New York’s rural communities to federal programs.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-23-22

State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett said that she doesn’t expect to see a “steep surge” in COVID-19 cases as a new omicron subvariant grows more prevalent in the state. Dr. Bassett said that the BA.2 variant comprises about 42% of all New York State cases, the positivity rate of COVID tests on Monday was back up to 2.36%.

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State Police arrested 42 year old David Hook & 41 year old David Alleyne, both of Delhi for Criminal Mischief, Auto stripping, Falsifying Business Records & Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, after an investigation into the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles at a private residence in the town of Delhi. Hook allegedly took a stolen catalytic converter to Otsego Auto Crushers in the town of Davenport and signed a receipt that he was the owner of the stolen catalytic converter, Alleyne was found to be in possession of a stolen catalytic converter, Both men were issued appearance tickets and released & will appear in the Davenport & Delhi Town Courts shortly.

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Fantasy sports contests like those operated by FanDuel and DraftKings were declared constitutional in New York on Tuesday by the state’s highest court. The state Court of Appeals reversed an appeals court’s decision last year that found daily fantasy sports violated the state constitution’s ban on gambling.

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Chenango River Theatre’s 14th annual Winter Gala will be held at the Genegantslet Golf Club this Saturday from 6:00 – 9:30pm.  The evening includes both a Silent and Live Auction, according to Theater Director Zach Curtis:

(Zach Curtis 3-23-22)

Curtis said that they will also be announcing the schedule of shows this year, at Saturday night’s event, Tickets for Saturday Night are available online at chenangorivertheatre.org or by calling 607-656-8778.

Delaware County Public Health reported that a raccoon in the Town of Tompkins has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon attacked and exposed one dog; no human exposures were reported. The dog was up to date on its rabies vaccinations and received a booster. To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 607-832- 5200. For more information call 607-832-5200 or visit our website at delawarecountypublichealth.com.

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