WCDO NEWS MONDAY 4-29-24

by wcdonews Posted on April 29, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-29-24

32 year old Michael Kimball of Binghamton was found guilty of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Mischief & Unlawful Fleeing A Police Officer In A Motor Vehicle, by a Broome County Jury Thursday. On February 26, Kimball led police from 3 different agencies on a chase through Binghamton and Port Dickinson while driving a stolen pickup truck. A relative of the owner of the stolen pickup truck tried to intervene by placing his own pickup truck on the street in order to stop Kimball from fleeing. The pursuit persisted, with Kimball apprehended in a wooded area, he faces sentencing on July 27th & faces up to 1 1/3 to 4 years in New York State Prison.

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The Annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will return to the Streets of Downtown Norwich in July 13th & 14th, after a few years at the Norwich high school complex, and the completion of the downtown water-main project & repaving, Organizer Tom Revoir comments:

(Tom Revoir 4-9-24)

Registration & more information is available at macker.com and click on the map for the Norwich tournament information.

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The next meeting of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committee will be held in Bainbridge tonight. The meeting will be held at the General Clinton Park Office beginning at 6:30 PM.

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Commerce Chenango is seeking nominations for awards that will be presented at the Annual Gala on June 15, 2024. Nomination forms can be found at constantcontact.com., more information is available at 607-334-1400.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-29-24

The Village of Sidney Police Department arrested of 45 year old Harun Spence in connection with the Armed Robbery Friday Afternoon at Smiley’s on West Main Street. Sidney Police, State Police & Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene, they uncovered evidence regarding the vehicle used to flee the crime. Saturday Night, Sidney Police & State Police found Spence & he was taken into custody without incident, a firearm & other evidence was recovered, Spence was charged with 1st degree Robbery, Criminal use of a Weapon, Grand Larceny & Menacing, he was transported to the Delaware County Central Arraignment Court, Sidney Village Mayor Ray Baker commended Chief Oliver & the Sidney Police Department:

(Ray Baker 4-29-24)

The Sidney Police Department stated that the investigation is continuing, more charges may be pending.

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42 year old Mary Cutting of Sidney was sentenced to 6 years of incarceration to be followed by 3 years of post-release supervision, for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Village of Sidney. State Police performed 2 controlled purchases of illegal drugs from Cutting, A Delaware County Grand Jury returned a 2-count indictment for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, Cutting was sentenced to 3 years in prison with 2 years of post-release supervision, she requested multiple adjournments of her sentencing, she is accused of committing additional crimes during that time. Cutting was apprehended on April 8th, the DA’s office moved to void the previous plea agreement & they requested the 6 year sentence.

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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies will be sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings, a company that owns and operates select Minor League clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Double-A Mets affiliate will continue playing at Mirabito Stadium as all front office staff remain in place, Richard Tylicki, will continue as General Manager.

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Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado will delivers remarks at SUNY Oneonta’s Extended & Community Learning Center Ribbon Cutting at the ExCL Center at 2 Dietz Street in Oneonta, Delgado is scheduled at 3:00 PM.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its next Business and Breakfast networking event at The Hancock House Hotel this morning at 8:30 am. More information is available under the event tab at DelawareCounty.org.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-26-24

by wcdonews Posted on April 26, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-26-24

Sidney Police Department received report of an armed robbery Friday Afternoon at about 1:35 PM at Smiley’s at 17 West Main Street. The suspect displayed a Handgun, demanded cash, he was wearing a black and purple wig, blue Oneonta YellowJackets hooded sweatshirt and pink slippers. The suspect left went hrough yards, left behind the disguises and left in a Silver Subaru parked on Adams Street, & left the village. The suspect is a bald or balding, heavy set white male over 6 feet tall. Sidney Police were assisted by STate Police & Delaware County Deputies, Anyone with any information should contact the Sidney Police Department at 607 561-2301, more information is available at the Village of Sidney Police Department Facebook page.

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State Police in Oneonta is attempting to identify an individual that was captured on a surveillance camera at the GameStop store located on State Route 23 in the town of Oneonta in regard to a larceny investigation. If anyone recognizes the individual pictured at https://troopers.ny.gov/news/state-police-seek-public-assistance-identifying-individual-captured-surveillance-camera, they are asked to contact State Police in Oneonta at (607) 432-3211. 

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Tickets are still available for the Southern Tier Music Festival in July in Sidney, and spokesman Jake Cotten & Ed Curley said that more of the special coveted tickets have been made available:

(Jake Cotten Ed Curley 4-26-24)

Tickets can be purchased at Southern Tier Music Fest .com which will feature music through the day on July 6th at the Sidney Airport, with headliner Nate Smith closing out the show.

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The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received a $5,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of its lifesaving work on behalf of animals in Otsego County through clinics aimed at expanding access for animals who need care. The Petco Love program helps find homes for pets in partnership with more than 4,000 organizations, like the Susquehanna SPCA, in order to get pets the care they need & adopted into homes, and make sure that pets are not unnecessarily euthanized. More information is available at sqspca.org. or petcolove.org.

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The Jericho Arts Council will present a popular Bluegrass Band Saturday Night, as well as the 43rd fine arts show, spokesman Phil Wade explains:

(PHIL WADE 4-26-24)

Tickets for the concert can be reserved by calling (607) 288-3882.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-26-24

President Biden appeared in Syracuse on Thursday afternoon, he discussed the $6.1 Billion Dolla federal investment in Micron Technology, which is building a manufacturing complex in Clay over the next 20 years, investing up to $125 billion, a move that could bring 50,000 to the state, construction will begin next year.

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The 4 Towns Forward Community Yard sales event will beheld tomorrow, Teri Schunk of 4 Towns Forward comments:

(Teri Schunk 4-26-24)

Also, the Unadilla & Bainbridge Fire Departments will hold their Open House events tomorrow, in an effort to get more people involved in their local fire department, according to Roger Barnhart of the Bainbridge EMS Squad:

(Roger Barnhart 4-25-24)

The Bainbridge & Unadilla Fire Departments Open House events will be held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 year old Justin Kucera of West Edmeston following an animal cruelty investigation. Kucera was charged with Overdriving, Torturing, Injuring Animals; Failure to provide proper Sustenance, following an investigation into a dog complaint in Edmeston. Kucera was issued an Appearance Ticket and is to return to Town of Edmeston Court on May 6, 2024.

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Mothers & Babies Peri-Natal Network is hosting a free event in Norwich This Saturday, with a variety of organizations on hand to help educate new Moms & Dads, Director Christy Finch explains:

(Christy Finch 4-26-24)

The event will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus, more information is available at 772-0517.

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The Oxford Village Tree Board will be holding its 31st “Tree City USA” and Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, starting at 9 am., at Lafayette Park. The Tree City USA flag and plaque presentation will be held along with a giveaway of seedling trees and shrubs.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 4-25-24

by wcdonews Posted on April 25, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 4-25-24

Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond is the president of the New York State Sheriff’s Association, he held a press conference in Albany this week calling on Lawmakers to do something about the surge in attack on police officers statewide:

Sheriff DuMond 4-25-26)

Sheriff DuMond said that 4 Officers in New York State have been killed in the line of duty this year already, including 2 near Syracuse last week, & he mentioned that stabbing of a Norwich Police officer recently who escaped being fatally injured, he is calling on Lawmakers to support the efforts of law enforcement with meaningful legislation before the end of the current session in June.

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The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held this Saturday, as they aim to prevent medication misuse and opioid addiction by encouraging the public to dispose of unneeded medications. Various collections are being organized nationwide, from 10 AM to 2:00 PM, to gather expired or unused prescription drugs. The list of Participating organizations can be found at dea.gov.

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The Sidney Arbor Day Celebration will be held Friday morning at 10:00 At Keith Clark Park in Sidney, Chairperson Lorrie Roach of the Sidney Shade Tree Commission explains:

(Lorrie Roach 4-26-24)

Roach said that they are looking to add committee members to the Shade Tree Commission, those interested can talk to a committee member at today’s event or call Lorrie Roach at 563-2563.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force said officers executed the search warrant at 15 Corbett Avenue where Officers seized methamphetamines, crack cocaine, fentanyl and methadone, as well as items used for weighing and packaging narcotics. 41 year old Jeremy Bezek was charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance & criminally using drug paraphernalia, 25 year old Carter Dennison was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, both face court action shortly.

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An American Red cross Blood Drive is being held today in Delhi from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Delhi Alliance Church, appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 4-25-24

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host a local contest of the National Civics Bee on Saturday, April 27, as middle schoolers strive to represent New York at the national competition in Washington, D.C. The local competition will be held at The Okun Theatre at SUNY Delhi, starting at 2:00 pm. Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci explains:

(Ray Pucci 4-25-24)

The top three finalists from the locally hosted competition advance to the May 30 statewide competition in Albany with one moving on to the third annual national contest in November. The top three finishers will receive a cash prize and trophy.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop for violations in the town of Middletown, Deputies arrested 28 year old Frank Mazepa of Morris for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, for driving with 3 active suspensions on his license, he was charged with several other traffic infractions, & he was directed to appear at the Town of Middletown Court at a later date to answer for the charges. Mazepa was also found to be the subject of an active violent felony arrest warrant and was turned over to the Oneonta Police Department, where he was held pending arraignment.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched on March 4th to a 1 car motor vehicle accident located on East Hubbell Hill Road, in the Town of Middletown. 25-year-old Filemon Garcia Jr., of Middletown, lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and entered into a ditch, causing damage to private property. Following the investigation and the results of toxicology report, Deputies arrested Garcia this week for DWI, Aggravated DWI with a BAC of .18% or above, Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor vehicle, speed not reasonable and prudent, among other charges, he was released & was ordered to appear in the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-24-24

by wcdonews Posted on April 24, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-24-24

Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the January to March Quarter, an increase of 1.6%, compared to the same quarter last year. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said that this was the lowest rate of growth since the first quarter in 2021, with several upstate regions experiencing a year-over-year decline. Locally, Delaware County had 1 of the steepest declines at -6.4%.

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The Raymond Corporation announced this week an expansion into Broome County with the acquisition of properties, Raymond President & CEO Michael Field told WCDO News what they will be used for:

(Michael Field 4-24-24)

Field said that the facilities could also serve as a location in the future for some light manufacturing, in addition to warehousing.

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Regatta Row 2024 Street Art & Music Fest is starting to get their chairs painted by local artists, on to the streets of Bainbridge today, Regatta Row Organizer Rachel Hares explains:

(Rachel Hares 4-24-24)

The theme this year is “Celebrating the Regatta” The finished chairs will be taken to General Clinton Park to be viewed during the Regatta festivities till they are auctioned 4:00 pm Saturday May 25, during the General Clinton Canoe Regatta

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Mothers & Babies Peri-Natal Network is hosting a free event in Norwich This Saturday, with a variety of organizations on hand to help educate new Moms & Dads, Director Christy Finch explains:

(Christy Finch 4-24-24)

The event will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus, more information is available at 772-0517.

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The Oneonta City Department of Public Works announced that they are working to repair a water main break that is affecting Hartwick College. Water has been shut off at College Terrace and parts of the Hartwick College until repairs are completed, water be be discolored when restored, but should clear up quickly, More information is available at the Department of Public Works at (607) 432-2100.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-24-24

35 year old Dimitri Escrich of Deposit pleaded guilty to Possessing a Sexual Performance by a child, in Delaware County Court, an indictment alleged that Escrich possessed a video depicting a child participating in a sexual performance, he pleaded guilty & will be sentenced to 10 years felony sex offender probation, and 20 years at minimum of being a registered sex offender on June 10th in Delaware County Court.

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The State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for March 2024. The State’s unemployment rate decreased from 4.4% in February to 4.3% in March, Locally, Chenango County Had 4.1%, Delaware County 4.7% & Otsego County 4.6% unemployment in March.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41 year old Masai Andrews of Endicott Saturday for Obstructing Governmental Administration following the “Smoke Weed Outside the Binghamton Police Station” event after intentionally interfering with deputies attempting to take an individual into custody. While in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, Andrews was placed in an interview room and where he broke a chair while trying to pry off his handcuffs, & he broke the interior handle of the interview room door, he was additionally charged with Criminal Mischief & remains in custody at the Correctional Facility pending court action.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 4-23-24

by wcdonews Posted on April 23, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 4-23-24

Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 36 year old Justin Baker of Sidney was sentenced to 2 and ½ years in prison and 1 year of post-release supervision In court on Monday. Baker was convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell, after having admitted to possessing methamphetamine in the Village of Sidney on September 11, 2023. Baker was also ordered to provide a sample of his DNA for inclusion in the State DNA data bank and to pay fines and surcharges, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to begin serving his sentence.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 year old Joshua Hunt of Unadilla for failure to notify a Change of Address, as stipulated by the New York State Sex Offender Registry. Hunt is accused of relocating from his residence in the Town of Unadilla and did not make the proper notifications to the Sex Offender Registry, an arrest warrant was applied for and issued by the Town of Middlefield Court, Hunt was located by the Sidney Police Department and turned over to deputies on the warrant. Hunt was remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail, or $10,000 bond.

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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the “No Empty Chair” campaign, this week. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies statewide are stepping up their enforcement near area high schools. These patrols will focus on a different traffic safety threat each day of the week including cell phone use and texting while driving, speeding in school zones, seat belts and child restraints, graduated driver license provisions and underage drinking and impaired driving. The campaign occurs each year prior to Proms & Graduations for High school Students, motor vehicle crashes continue to be a leading cause of death and serious injury for people ages 16-20.

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The Investigation continues into the murder of 12-year-old Aliza Spencer, with a collaborative effort by the Binghamton Police Department, State Police & the FBI. On April 21, 2021, Spencer was shot and killed while walking with her family near their home on Bigelow Street in Binghamton. There is a $32,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Binghamton Police Detective Bureau at (607) 772-7080. Callers can remain anonymous.

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The Mid-York Concert Band is offering their first ever Scholarship this year, in the amount of $1,000, band director Doug Ernst explains:

(Doug Ernst 4-23-24)

Student applications and pre-recorded audition submissions are due by Monday, April 29, 2024, The Mid-York Scholarship Committee will select and notify a winner by Friday, May 3, 2024. High school seniors in Chenango, Delaware, Madison and Otsego Counties should ask their band director for the application details.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies and Corrections Officers are now equipped with a new FDA-approved opioid antagonist will be carried in addition to Narcan by select members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Road Patrol and the Corrections divisions as part of a pilot program. The new “Fentanyl Fighter,” drug is a nasal spray designed to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and quickly help restore blood pressure, breathing and consciousness to those experiencing a potentially fatal overdose.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 4-22-24

by wcdonews Posted on April 22, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-22-24

The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will be held May 24th to the 26th, with races on The Susquehanna River & plenty of activities at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, Co-Chairman Mike Kaufman told WCDO News about activities scheduled for Saturday:

(Mike Kaufman 4-22-24)

The 70 Mile Races will be held on Sunday this year, and once again, there will be no activities scheduled on Monday Memorial Day.

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The State Budget bills have been wrapped up by the legislature in Albany, Assemblyman Joe Angelino told WCDO News the good & the bad of this budget:

(Assemblyman Joe Angelino 4-22-24)

The budget ended up at 237 Billion dollars, well above the executive budget submitted by Governor Hochul in January & below the amounts proposed by State Senate & Assembly leadership in recent weeks.

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Law Enforcement from all over attended the funeral for Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Hoosock, was being held today in Syracuse, Lieutenant Hoosock was killed by gunfire along with Syracuse Police officer Michael Jensen on April 14th in Liverpool. Jensen’s Funeral was held in his hometown of Rome on Saturday. The suspect accused of shooting the officers 33 year old Christopher Murphy was also killed.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46 year old Jeremy Stimpson of Oneonta for Bail Jumping and on 2 Bench Warrants. Stimpson repeatedly failed to appear for court appearances for criminal cases in the Town of Otego and Town of Milford Courts, both courts issued bench warrants, Stimpson was located in the City of Oneonta by deputies and members of the Oneonta Police Department, he was processed and remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility on $1,500 cash, $1,500 credit card, or $10,500 bond bail recommendations.

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The State Department of Labor is partnering with The Business Council, Empire State Development and the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals in an annual Business Survey to get feedback on the state of the workforce and the business community’s current needs. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, it can be found at survey.alchemer.com.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-22-24

33 year old Boyd Fenton was sentenced to to 7-15 years in prison, for setting fire to the horse barn at Tioga Downs on November 9th 2023. Fenton was sentenced in Tioga County Court on Friday, 30 racehorses died in the fire and a trainer was hurt when they tried to rescue horses from the flames.

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14 individuals were arrested on charges ranging from graffiti, stealing a law enforcement body camera and disorderly conduct to obstruction and resisting arrest at the 4th annual “Smoke Weed Outside the Binghamton Police Station” event in downtown Binghamton. On Saturday, members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office assisted Binghamton Police Department in ensuring a safe public gathering on Hawley Street in front of Government Plaza. Some attendees began scrawling graffiti, blocking the flow of traffic on Hawley Street, Police began arresting participants for Obstructing Government Administration, disorderly conduct, petty larceny for stealing a law enforcement body camera and resisting arrest, all were processed and released on appearance tickets for the City of Binghamton Court.

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Area businessman Fran Phelps, owner of Village Variety in Unadilla passed away Saturday at the age of 83, after a battle with cancer. Phelps started Village Variety in 1979, The business will be taken over by longtime employee and store manager Chris Tuttle.

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Oneida County District Attorney’s office & State Police announced that former Utica School Superintendent Bruce Karam was sentenced to pay $11,549 back to the Utica school district for the resources improperly diverted, he was ordered to serve 5 years probation and perform 250 hours of community service, he was also ordered to pay $150,000 by May 17, representing a reduction in his pension earnings from the date of his crime until his termination.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-19-24

by wcdonews Posted on April 19, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-19-24

The United States Department of Justice announced that 54 year old David VanHousen of Newark Valley was sentenced to 13 years in prison for possessing child porn. VanHousen previously pleaded guilty to the crime and admitted while civilly committed at the Central New York Psychiatric Center, following several sex offenses and child pornography-related convictions, he possessed numerous images and videos of child pornography on a contraband cell phone. VanHousen was convicted in 2001 for sexual misconduct and rape in the third degree and transportation of child pornography in federal court. VanHousen will also serve a life term of supervised release following his release from prison, and he must register as a sex offender.

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State Police issued 18,375 tickets statewide during the ‘Spring Safe Driving’ enforcement, from April 9th to April 14th. State Police focused on speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving and the Move Over law. Statewide, Troopers issued over 6800 tickets for Speeding, almost 1100 for distracted driving, 337 for the Move Over Law, In Troop C, Troopers issued 1120 tickets during the enforcement period.

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Chenango County Health Department will hold their next free rabies clinic tomorrow at the McDonough Highway Department. The clinic will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, pre-registration is requested at 337-1673 or at chenangocountyny.gov.

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The Explore Chenango Outdoor Challenge kick off event will be held tomorrow at the Rogers Center in Sherburne. The event will be held from 11:00 am to 3:00 PM, , more information is available through the Chenango County Health Department or the County Planning Department.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-19-24

Broome County District Attorney’s office announced that 40 year old Carheem Felton of Binghamton was sentenced in Broome County Court to 9 years in New York State Prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision for Criminal Possession of a weapon. On the 2nd of August 2022, Felton opened fire at another individual at the Northside Deli on Chenango Street in Binghamton. The Binghamton Police Department investigated the shooting and located Felton fleeing the scene while still in possession of the firearm.

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State Police executed a search warrant on Center Street in the town of Oneonta relative to a child pornography investigation. An investigation determined that a 17-year-old at the residence obtained numerous images of child pornography on a cell phone, the suspect was arraigned in Otsego County Youth Part Court and released on charges of Possessing and Promoting a Child Sexual Performance. The investigation is ongoing.

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The Otsego County Solid Waste Department’s Earth Festival will be held from 10 am. to 3 pm. Saturday, at Milford Central School, Spokesman Kyle King comments:

(Kyle King 4-19-24)

King said that more information is available at occainfo.org/calendar/save-the-date-earth-fest.

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The Helios Care fundraiser Daffodil Jazz Brunch will be held tomorrow at the home of Tom Morgan & Erna McReynolds in Franklin from 11:00 AM to 3:00 P.M. Every dollar raised by the event will go to help the patients & families served by the programs at Helios Care.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today in Oneonta from 12 pm. – 6 pm., at the Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 4-18-24

by wcdonews Posted on April 18, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 4-18-24

Commerce Chenango & local Law Enforcement agencies & experts are looking to continue the work of Chentac, the Chenango Threat Advisory Committee in training local people about the possible threats of violent behaviors, Sal Testani of Commerce Chenango explains:

(Sal Testani 4-18-24)

Those interested in attending the session at the Achieve facility at 27 Griffin Street in Norwich on April 30th should RSVP by April 24th by email to info@chenangony.org or call 334-1400.

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Craig Ross was sentenced to 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting Ross abducted 9 year old Charlotte Sena on September 30th from Moreau Lake State Park, as she was riding her bicycle while picnicking with her family. Ross pleaded guilty in February for abducting the girl & keeping her in a trailer, she was found after a multi-agency 48 hour search.

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The State Department of Labor announced an increase by more than 19,300 on the private sector job count, or 0.2%, to 8.34 Million in March. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased .1 to 4.3% in March 2024, the statewide labor force participation rate held steady at 61.4%.

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Binghamton Police confirm that 45-year-old Virgil Chastine has died from his injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Court Street in Binghamton. The 17 year old driver fled the scene, but police found the vehicle & the driver, who was originally charged with Leaving the Scene of a Serious Physical Injury Accident. The investigation is ongoing.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 4-18-24

37 year old Dreyshawn McDonald of Binghamton, pleaded guilty to promoting prison contraband prior to the commencement of trial yesterday in Broome County Court. On February 28, 2023 McDonald was found in possession of cocaine in his cell while housed in the Broome County Correctional Facility. McDonald is facing 2-4 years in New York State Prison and will be sentenced on July 16 in Broome County Court.

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44 year old Jennifer Williams of Port Crane pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and was sentenced to 5 years of felony probation supervision in Delaware County Court. On February 21, 2023, a Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a welfare check of a vehicle which appeared to have broken down on State Highway 17 in Hancock, Williams, was a passenger in the vehicle & was in possession Methamphetamine. The driver of the vehicle, Eva Witteman, was recently sentenced to 1.5 years in state prison on similar charges. Judge Hubbard sentenced Williams to 5 years of felony probation supervision, if she fails to comply with the terms of her probation supervision, she could be re-sentenced to 2.5 years in state prison.

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Bainbridge Initiative will hold an event Today at Bob’s Diner at 5:30 to 7:00 PM, the discussion will include the showing of the documentary “Chasing the Dragon” & a discussion with guest speaker, author Wilma Cotten, Carole Kanzer of Bainbridge Iinitiative explains:

(Carole Kanzer 4-18-24)

Cotten is originally from Bainbridge, her book deal with her daughter’s struggles with Bipolar disorder, & substance abuse.

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American Red Cross Blood Drives will be held locally today, one at the Walton Baptist Church from 12:30 pm. to 5:30 pm., another will be held at SUNY Oneonta from 12:00 PM to 5:00, 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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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Michael Hill on an outstanding warrant for Promoting Prison Contraband and Bail Jumping, Hill is described as a white male, 5’8″ 170 pounds with brown hair & eyes, Anyone with information at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or by calling (607) 778-1196 or Warrants Division at (607) 778-2923 or (607) 778-2933.

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