WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 6-25-24

by wcdonews Posted on June 25, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-25-24

On Friday, June 14, 2024, Broome County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol attempted a routine traffic stop in Binghamton, the driver failed to comply and accelerated at a high rate of speed as patrols pursued, through Binghamton, Dickinson and Johnson City, where the driver jumped out of the moving vehicle & fled on foot. The passenger, 52 year old James Baker of Binghamton was taken into custody, patrols located the driver, 54 year old Lance Rosler hiding in an apartment nearby and placed him into custody. Officers seized methamphetamines in Rosler’s backpack, he was charged with Reckless Endangerment, 3 counts of Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Hindering Prosecution, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Conspiracy & Over 50 traffic violations through 3 jurisdictions, Baker was charged with Conspiracy & Hindering Prosecution, he is accused of filming the chase & convincing Rosler to keep the chase going. Rosler and Baker were processed, Baker was released on appearance tickets and Rosler remains in custody at the Broome County Correctional Facility.

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State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for May 2024. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in May 2024. Locally Chenango County had 3.2% unemployment, Delaware County 3.9% & Otsego County 3.7%.

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45 year old Kareem Young of Binghamton was found guilty of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia by a Jury last week in Broome County Court. On January 5th, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a narcotics search warrant at 25 North Street in Binghamton, Young possessed cocaine and implements of narcotics trafficking. Young faces sentencing on September 23rd, he is facing up to 15 years in State Prison

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State Police will be holding a Child Passenger Car Safety Seat Check today & tomorrow, as State Law requires that all children must be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle until they reach their 8th birthday. Troopers will be available from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Broome County Fairgrounds in Whitney Point.

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The Delaware County Department of Emergency Services announced that Deputies & 1st responders reported to a serious crash this morning on State route 28 between Delhi & Spring Valley Road. Officials ask that motorists try to avoid that area today for clean up & the accident reconstruction investigation, more details will be released when available.

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A.M. NEWS Tuesday 6-25-24

State Police responded Saturday to the Tioughnioga River in the town of Lisle regarding a possible drowning. The investigation determined that an 11-year-old male from Marathon, was fishing with friends and decided to jump in the water to swim when he went under the water and didn’t resurface due to the strong current. At 7:15 pm., the victim was located deceased in approximately eight feet-deep water by the Broome County Dive Team. There were no signs of foul play, and the scene was consistent with an accidental drowning.

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The National Weather Service has rated a Saturday tornado in West Winfield as an EF-1, with winds in excess of 100 MPH. Investigators determined that the tornado began near the intersection of Meeting House Road and Marriot Road and moved east southeast ending east of New York State Route 51.” Several Structures were damaged during the tornado, with a canoe ending up draped over power lines

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Sidney from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street. Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. 

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Today is is Primary Day, with the Polls open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Check with your County Board of Elections to see if there are any primary elections in your jurisdiction, Primary elections will be held at your regular poll site.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 6-24-24

by wcdonews Posted on June 24, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-24-24

Today in the deadline to register teams for the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament in Norwich next month, Co-Organizer Tom Revoir explains:

(Tom Revoir 6-24-24)

Teams can register at Macker.com, referees & volunteers should contact Revoir at the Norwich YMCA At 607-336-9622, extension 1029. The Macker Tournament returns to the streets of Downtown Norwich this year on July 13th & 14th.

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The Delaware County Board of Elections reminds voters that tomorrow is primary day, with the Polls open from 6 am. to 9 pm. There are no Republican party Primaries in Delaware County, Democrats will vote for a town council seat in the Town of Roxbury, and for the Party representative in the race for 102nd Assembly District. Primary elections will be held at your regular poll site.

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The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has released more information regarding a fatal accident on Sunday, at about 1:00 AM. Patrols responded to Bailey Hollow Road in Newark Valley after reports of a crash, where the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. The driver of the car was an unidentified 17-year-old, the driver & 3 passengers were taken to Wilson Hospital, 18 year old Connor VanZile of Newark Valley, succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident.

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Hill City Celebrations is holding its annual Hometown Fourth of July Festival in Neahwa Park, on Thursday, July 4, beginning with a parade on Main Street at 1 pm. Following the parade, family-friendly games, a bounce house, food and craft vendors, live music, and many other activities will be held all day in Neahwa Park. The night will culminate with a fireworks show, more information is available at hillcitycelebrations.com or following Hill City Celebrations on Facebook.

A.M. NEWS Monday 6-24-24

State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant said in a decision filed Thursday that the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision did not provide sufficient evidence to refute allegations that it has failed to follow the limits on solitary confinement enshrined in state law in 2021. State law limits solitary confinement in most cases to three consecutive days, or six days in any given 30-day period.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Nastassja Blasetti of Oneonta following a burglary investigation in the Town of Otego. It was reported to the Sheriff’s Office that Blasetti had broken into a residence and caused damage to items within, she was located, arrested & is being held at the Otsego County Jail pending arraignment, and an order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held in Unadilla from 12:30 pm. to 5:30 pm at the Unadilla Fire Department, 77 Clifton Street. Appointments can be Booked at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.  

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The Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta announced that the Paula Cole Concert scheduled for this Friday Night has been canceled. Foothills Director Geoff Doyle told WCDO News said that the concert was canceled due to circumstances beyond their control and they are working to reschedule the show at a later date. Tickets will be refunded, more information is available at (607) 431-2080.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 6-21-24

by wcdonews Posted on June 21, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-21-24

The Deadline to register a team to play in this year’s Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Norwich is this Monday June 24th, Organizer Tom Revoir told WCDO News that teams, volunteers & referees are needed:

(Tom Revoir 6-21-24)

Teams can register at Macker.com, volunteers & referees should call 607-336-9622. The Macker Tournament returns to the streets of Downtown Norwich this year on July 13th & 14th.

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On Sunday, people can get tattoos at 193 Main Street in Oneonta & raise money for the Delaware Valley Humane Society, Shelter Director Erin Insinga explains:

(Erin Insinga 6-21-24)

More information is available at the Humane Society Facebook page, or by calling 432-0280.

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59 year old Dolores Barse of Sidney was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury for Welfare Fraud & Offering a false Instrument for Filing, for allegedly obtaining $14,203.00 dollars that she was not entitled to, and for providing a false information about her income with the Delaware County Department of Social Services in an effort to obtain public assistance benefits she was not entitled to. Barse was arraigned Thursday and was released & she was ordered to appear for a court conference on July 8th.

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The State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect nightly single and periodic double lane closures at the junction of Interstate 81 northbound and State Route 17 westbound in the City of Binghamton, between the hours of 7:00 pm AND 6:00 am, beginning this Sunday, June 23, to facilitate concrete repairs. The work is expected to last until July 28, weather permitting. For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit 511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.

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Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar joined Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, and others to announce the activation of their full-time Strategic Response Group, which is comprised of a team of deputies charged with focusing on quality-of-life issues like high numbers of speeding vehicles or repeat traffic complaints; Frequent or repeated narcotic activities, property crimes; homeless persons and connecting with services; and Targeting enforcement of high crime areas with gun and gang related violence. More information is available at the Sheriff’s office web page at gobroomecounty.com

A.M. NEWS Friday 6-21-24

State Police responded Sunday to 3410 Luther Street, Apartment 1 in the town of Union for a structure fire, Troopers attempted to put the house fire out utilizing fire extinguishers from their patrol vehicle, Troopers and Endwell fire members located 70-year-old Marino Panaro deceased in the entryway of the residence. Broome County Fire Investigators determined the origin of the fire to be in the area where Panaro was located, and the fire appears to be ruled accidental. An autopsy is scheduled to determine an official cause of death.

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The Chenango Arts Council will present “Melodrama At The Murder” an interactive event Saturday night, At the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich, Spokesperson Marybeth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 6-21-24)

Tickets & more information are available at chenangoarts.org or by calling 336-2787.

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A Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band will be performing at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta tonight, spokesman Geoff Doyle comments:

(Geoff Doyle 6-21-24)

Tickets for this & upcoming shows & events can be found at foothillspac.org.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta from 9 am. – 2 pm., at the Elm Park Church at 401 Chestnut Street, Book a time by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.  

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 6-20-24

by wcdonews Posted on June 20, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-20-24

Our 4th Annual Heavy Metal Haul Out Fundraiser for the Delaware Valley Humane Society, with Waste Recovery Enterprises was successful for the month of May, raising a substantial amount for the shelter, Director Erin Insinga explains:

(Erin Insinga 6-20-24)

Insinga said that the plan is to have the Heavy Metal Haul out Twice a Year, people can haul out their scrap metal again in September. A fundraising Barbecue will be held at the Delaware Valley Humane Society site Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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In the midst of tick season, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her push for federal funding to research tick-borne illnesses:

(Gillibrand 6-20-24)

Ticks are widespread throughout Upstate New York and has been a significant problem at Fort Drumm near Watertown, Gillibrand said that the issue has not been well-studied, and money would go to the CDC & The NIH among others to ramp up research on Lyme Disease.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39 year old Teriann Connolly of Binghamton on a drug charge. On September 5th, 2023, Deputies were dispatched to assist the Delaware County Probation Department, after a search, Connolly was found to be in possession of Fentanyl. At the conclusion of their investigation, Connolly was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, she was processed and released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Davenport Court at a later date.

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The State Labor Department announced that the number of Private Sector Jobs increased by .2%, to 8.37 million in May 2024. The State’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in May 2024, the State’s labor force participation rate held constant at 61.3% in May 2024.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 6-20-24

45 year old Hayes Cutting of Bainbridge was sentenced to 1 1/2 to 3 years in state prison for Aggravated Family Offense in the Village of Sidney. On January 28, Officers responded to an ongoing domestic dispute, where Cutting allegedly grabbed the victim by the neck, shoved her to the ground, and began striking her, Cutting left the scene before Sidney Police responded. Cutting pleaded guilty to the charge in April & was sentenced Tuesday.

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22 year old Devon Kupris of Kortright was convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in the Town of Kortright Local Criminal Court Tuesday, he pleaded guilty from an incident in January when a Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to help a vehicle on the roadside, Kupris was exhibiting signs of impairment, he pleaded guilty to DWI & Was sentenced to a 1-year conditional discharge and ordered that he install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he owns or operates, his license was revoked for 6 months and he was ordered to attend a victim impact panel and an Impaired Drivers’ Program, If he fails to comply, he could be re-sentenced to 1 year in jail.

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The Village of Bainbridge announced that they will have crews milling on Walnut Street from Pearl Street East to the ball fields, starting this morning. The milling is expected to take up to 7 hours, Traffic on Walnut street will be restricted.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-19-24

by wcdonews Posted on June 19, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-19-24

Chenango County Office of Emergency Services announced that the City of Norwich Boil Water Order is in effect until further notice. There will be a bottled water distribution at the Norwich City Firehouse at 31 East Main Street until 7 pm today. Norwich city Water Service residents who are able to prepare their own drinking water at home should boil the water for at least 1 minute. Repairs are underway to fix the issue, more information is available by calling the Chenango County Environmental Health Team (607) 337-1673.

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Spiedie Fest will return to Broome County this summer, with a full line-up of activities & it will be the 40th version of the event, Organizer Dave Pessagno comments:

(Dave Pessagno 6-19-24)

The Full line up of events & tickets can be found at spiediefest.com.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 year old Antonio Lizarraga of Gansevoort for Sex Offender Failure to Notify Change of Address, Failure to Complete Annual Verification & Failure to Update Photograph, he was arrested after he relocated from Otego in January & did not notify authorities that he was residing in Saratoga County, an arrest warrant issued, he was located by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and turned over to Otsego County investigators, he was processed and released on an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Middlefield Court at a later date.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44 year old Derek Jordan of the town of Maryland following a Motor Vehicle Accident on June 9th in the Town of Hartwick. Jordan was charged with Driving while ability impaired by drugs, DWI, & Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, he was processed and released on Appearance tickets returnable to the Hartwick Town Court at a later date.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 6-19-24

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39 year old Robert Colvin of Unadilla for criminal contempt for violating a court order of protection. Colvin violated the order of protection by calling the protected person from the Otsego County Correctional Facility 107 times since his initial incarceration, he had also previously been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the second degree within the past five years.

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51 year old David Louden of Sidney pleaded guilty to Criminal Contempt Monday in Delaware County Court, on December 13th, Sidney Police were dispatched when Louden, who was barred from contacting either the victim or the child, was outside knocking at the front door at 2:45 am, Louden fled the scene, but On January 11, Sidney police located & arrested Louden. Sentencing is scheduled to take place on July 15.

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Broome County Sheriff Road Patrol deputies responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident on Anderson Road in the Town of Nanticoke early Sunday. Deputies found a 2013 Chevrolet over an embankment on the side of the road, 2 of the 5 occupants in the vehicle sustained serious injuries and were transported to UHS Wilson Medical Center. 20 year old Isaac Brown of Whitney Point stated he was operating the vehicle without a license and admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the accident. Brown was charged with DWI, Vehicular Assault, Aggravated Vehicular Assault & Numerous Traffic Violations, Brown was arraigned and issued appearance tickets to appear in the Town of Nanticoke Court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrest 52 year old Kim Kraemer of Margaretville on a Sealed Indictment Arrest Warrant for driving while ability is impaired by the use of drugs and alcohol, and aggravated unlicensed operator, along with multiple vehicle and traffic law violations. On August 28, 2023, Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Delhi after observing the vehicle driving erratically. Kraemer’s driving privileges were revoked for a prior DWI conviction, Kraemer was Indicted by Delaware County Grand Jury and a warrant was issued in March, she was located and arrested last week on the sealed indictment arrest warrant, she was transported to the Delaware County Correctional Facility for arraignment.

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2 more Red Cross Blood Drives are being held today, 1 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Walton First Baptist Church, Another will be in Cooperstown from 9 am to 2 pm St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm Street, Book a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.  

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 6-18-24

by wcdonews Posted on June 18, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-18-24

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report from a 14-year-old victim from the Town of Lisle regarding sexual contact by 72 year old Marshal Morehouse of Marathon. Investigators worked with Child Protective Services to establish a safety plan and safe residence for the victim while the investigation took place. Following an investigation, Morehouse turned himself and was charged with 2 counts of Sexual Abuse & Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Morehouse was issued appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Lisle Court.

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Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force collected $89,000 and cocaine after conducting an investigation into the sale of cocaine on June 14th. The task force executed a search warrant at 47 St. Charles St. in Johnson City and a financial institution, 25 grams of Cocaine, packaging, scales, cutting agents and around $89,000 were recovered, Krystal Newborn was arrested and charged with several counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminally using drug paraphernalia, Newborn was arraigned at Central Arraignment and released pending further court action.

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Delaware County officials announced that with the heat & humidity, several public libraries will serve as cooling centers, including in Andes, Bovina, Delhi, Margaretville, Roxbury, Sidney & Walton, In observance of Juneteenth on Wednesday, some libraries may be closed. Residents are also asked to check up on elderly neighbors, avoid extreme exercising in the heat, drink plenty of water.

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The Annual Nate Lull Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on July 7th at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, Lull Said that there may be a spot or 2 for last minute teams:

(Nate Lull 6-18-24)

Several Scholarships have been given out to area High School Seniors, the names of the recipients will be announced shortly.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 6-18-24

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Nikita Kingsbury of Oneonta after she agreed to meet a confidential informant in Davenport for the purposes of selling controlled substances. Kingsbury arrived with her boyfriend, 43-year-old Lloyd Hunt, they were both taken into custody, they were in possession of Fentanyl and Suboxone at the time of their arrest. Hunt was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and was released on an appearance ticket, Kingsbury was arrested on an unrelated Bench Warrant issued by Delaware County Court for a failure to appear in Court, she was remanded to the Delaware County Jail without bail. Last Week, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kingsbury at the Delaware County Jail for Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, she was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44 year old Robert Collins of Sherburne for Criminal Contempt and Resisting Arrest. Collins was spotted by a deputy on the property where an order of protection was issued, Collins began to resist arrest with the Deputy and did not comply with lawful orders, he was taken into custody, he was arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on cash bail pending action in Village of Sherburne Court at a later date.

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19 year old Qualem Hernandez of Binghamton, pleaded guilty last week in Broome County Court to Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Hernandez will be sentenced to 8 years in New York State Prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced on September 13th. On April 12th, Hernandez opened fire in the direction of individuals in the City of Binghamton. The Binghamton Police Department investigated the shooting and with the assistance of visual recording devices and Street Cameras they were able to identify and arrest Hernandez.

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The Chenango County Health Department will hold a rabies Vaccination clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets today at the Coventry Highway Department, from 5:30 TO 6:30 P.M. Pre-Registration is required at 607-337-1673, a $5 Donation is suggested.

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Another Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.  

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 6-17-24

by wcdonews Posted on June 17, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-17-24

Norwich Police Department received an emergency call about a male at Flanagan Field Sunday Morning with a gun who had made comments about shooting police officers and then taking his own life. Multiple officers from the Norwich Police Department, the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and State Police responded to the scene. 24 year old Tyler Hotaling of Norwich fled into the surrounding woods, police cordoned off the location while negotiations began. Hotaling was eventually charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident, after Norwich Police were able to convince Hotaling to surrender after an hour-long standoff. Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach reported that Hotaling was under the influence of methamphetamine and posed an extreme risk to the police officers and citizens in the Plymouth Street and Flanagan Field area, he was transported to a medical facility and his court case is pending with Norwich City Court.

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CHENANGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE arrested 42 year old Joshua Squires of Norwich for Failure to Notify Law Enforcement of an Address Change. Squires is a level 1 convicted sex offender in the state of New York and failed to register his new address after being released from the New York State Department of Corrections to the Division of Parole. Squires was held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility on a parole warrant and is to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

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High Temperatures with High Humidity will affect the Southern Tier this week, Local Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 6-17-24)

With the extreme heat in the forecast for the next few days, people are invited to go to the Saint Luke’s Church in Sidney Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM to be safe from the heat, St Luke’s Spokesperson Chris Camann explains:

(Chris Camann 6-17-24)

St. Luke’s is located at 139 West Main Street in Sidney, and there is room for about to 100 people.

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Broadway in Binghamton has released their line-up of shows coming in the 2024-2025 season, Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment told WCDO News what has been scheduled:

(Tina Niles 6-17-24)

More information is available at BroadwayInBinghamton.com or by calling 607-772-1391.

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The Next Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held tomorrow Morning in Bainbridge. The Meeting will be at 7:30 am at the back of Bob’s Diner.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-17-24

On Friday, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Academy graduated 21 new corrections officers in a ceremony recognizing this year’s Class of 2024. Of today’s graduates, 2 will serve as members of the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office, 2 with the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office and 17 will serve with the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at the Broome County Correctional Facility, they will start today.

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The Delaware County Chamber’s annual Legislative Leadership Forum will be held today, at 9:30 am, in the Okun Theatre on the campus of SUNY Delhi. Confirmed panel speakers include US House Representative Marc Molinaro, State Senator Peter Oberacker, and State Assembly representatives Joe Angelino, Brian Maher, and Chris Tague. More information may be found under the Event tab at DelawareCounty.org.

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Bassett Healthcare Network will be starting a parking lot paving project today at FoxCare Center; 1 FoxCare Drive, Oneonta. The project is expected to last a minimum of 15-20 business days–possibly longer, depending on weather and other factors. During this period, there will be temporary changes to traffic patterns in FoxCare Center’s parking lot. Please follow construction cones, signs, and personnel directing motorists.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 6-13-24

by wcdonews Posted on June 13, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-13-24

38 year old Martin Matias of Greene was sentenced in Broome County Court Wednesday to 8 years in State Prison, followed by 3 years of post-release supervision for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. On October 13, 2023, Matias was stopped for having improper license plates, he was in possession methamphetamine, along with a digital scale and packaging materials, he admitted that he intended to sell the illegal drugs.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 year old Dalton Nelson Monday for several counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & 2 counts of Criminal Using Drug Paraphernalia. Deputies responded to a suspicious person’s complaint in the Town of Norwich. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Nelson and several other subjects, they noticed several abnormal behaviors from Nelson and observed drug paraphernalia in plain view of the Nelson vehicle, deputies located crystal methamphetamine & fentanyl, along with wax envelopes, and small plastic bags to be used as packaging material. Nelson was arraigned in Centralized Arraignment where was released on his own recognizance.

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The Broome County Corrections Academy will hold its graduation ceremony Friday morning for the Class of 2024 at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton. This year, 21 graduates will officially earn the rank of Officer, after 3 months of training, learning defense tactics, studying law, and more on their way to a career in the Correctional Facility.

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Volunteers are needed for the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament in Norwich July 13th & 14th, organizer Tom Revoir comments:

(Tom Revoir 6-13-24)

Anyone interested in being a volunteer can leave a message for Revoir at the Norwich YMCA at 336-9622, Teams can still register at macker.com

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A.M. NEWS Thursday 6-13-24

20 year old Payton Gendron of Kirkwood, who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, may be exempt from getting the death penalty, as he was only 18 at the time of the attack. A 2005 Supreme Court ruling that said executing people under 18 years old was unconstitutional, Gendron’s lawyers said that new research since that ruling states that the brain is not fully developed at 18. Federal Prosecutors said that they would seek the death penalty if Gendron is convicted in a separate federal hate crimes case, next year. Gendron is serving 11 sentences of life without parole after pleading guilty to state charges of murder and hate-motivated terrorism for the May 14, 2022, shooting at a store in a largely Black Buffalo neighborhood.

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New York is hosting its largest Special Olympics this weekend, when more than 1,200 athletes and coaches in the State Summer Games. The athletes will be competing in are swimming, gymnastics, power-lifting, volleyball, track and field, basketball, bowling, and tennis, at various venues around Ithaca.

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