WCDO NEWS MONDAY 11-14-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 14, 2016

The Sidney Warriors football team pulled of an amazing comeback Friday night to defeat the Onondaga Tigers of Section 3 in overtime by a score of 42-36 in the state Class D Quarterfinals in Syracuse. Sidney scored 2 touchdowns in 19 seconds late in the 4th quarter to pull even with Onondaga, Here is WCDO’s Nate Lull & Tim Cutting with the call of the Touchdown that tied the contest:

(Lull-Cutting Fball)

Sidney will be back in action this Friday when they take on Maple Grove from Section 6 in the state Class D Semifinals at Cicero-North Syracuse high school at 5:00 PM, the game will be heard right here on WCDO & at WCDOSPORTS.com.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 24-year-old Michael Vogel of Delhi for DWI & several other traffic violations, following a hit and run accident on Scotch Mountain Road in the Town of Delhi. Witnesses at the scene described the vehicle Vogel was operating, and it was located shortly after on Main Street in Delhi. Vogel was found to be operating in an intoxicated state, he was arrested & was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 secured bond.
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On Thursday November 10th, Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to t a two car head on collision on Bobs Brook Road in the Town of Tompkins.  The operators of both vehicles involved were each transported to Delaware Valley Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained from the collision. One of the operators identified as 68 year old Barbara Horton of Walton New York was issued and released on traffic tickets for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree, operating with a suspended registration, and operating a motor vehicle without active insurance. Deputies say that Horton’s license and registration were suspended as a result of the active insurance lapse. Horton is scheduled to appear at Tompkins Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.
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The 2016 regular deer and bear hunting seasons in New York’s Southern Zone begin at sunrise on Saturday, November 19th and continue through Sunday, December 11th. Following the regular deer and bear seasons in the Southern Zone, late bow hunting and muzzle loading seasons will run from December 12the through December 20th. Hunters taking part in these special seasons must possess a hunting license and either bow hunting or muzzle loading privileges. More information is available at dec.ny.gov/outdoor.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Sal Ferone of Franklin Sunday, Investigators believe that Ferone may have may have been hit by a tractor he was operating at about 5:00 PM Sunday at east Handsome Brook Road. A local jogger reported the incident, Ferone was taken to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, where he was declared dead, the investigation is continuing.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Next meeting will be held tomorrow at 7:30 AM at Bob’s Diner. Members & Directors are encouraged to attend; more information about the Bainbridge Chamber of commerce is available at 607-967-8700.
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The Pre-registration deadline for this week’s Commerce Chenango Business After Hours event is today. The next event will be held at the Chobani headquarters at 147 State Highway 320 in Norwich Thursday at 5:00 PM. A presentation by Vice President of Corporate Communications Michael Gonda is scheduled; RSVP’s are requested today at 334-1402
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State Police responded Friday to a reported house fire at 215 Loughlin Road in the Town of Kirkwood which resulted in the death of one individual. The investigation revealed that 72 year old Roger Simma and 67 year old Lynn Tompkins were awakened by smoke and fire in the living room of the residence. Tompkins was able to exit the residence and was attempting to assist Simma’s exit through a bedroom window, but was unable to do do due to the fire conditions. Tompkins suffered severe burns and was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital and later air lifted to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse where he was listed in stable, but critical condition. Simma was unable to escape the home and was later located deceased as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be the faulty chimney of a wood burning stove.
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The Oneonta city planning commission meeting scheduled for November 16th has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on December 21st in the Common Council chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-11-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 11, 2016

Governor Cuomo today announced more than $325 million in funding is available to help elderly and low- and moderate-income New Yorkers heat their homes this winter. Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program will be accepted beginning Monday, November 14. Eligible households can receive a one-time benefit of up to $626, depending on income, household size and heating source. Last winter, more than 1.4 million households received assistance from the federally-funded program.
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The total donated from Bainbridge Glow Run 2016 was $1,326. The money was raised to benefit Mindy Ives Natoli of Oxford for cancer related medical expenses; the event was held on September 17th in General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that $30 million dollars will go towards developing infrastructure and testing facilities for drones. The money will be used to create a 50-mile flight traffic management system between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in Rome, which will feature sensors and other equipment to assist in the research and development of an infrastructure for these aircraft. The FAA is expected to allow for more drones to be for aerial photography, and educational purposes. Governor Cuomo hopes to have the new airstrip up and running by 2018.
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THE SIDNEY WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM WILL COMPETE IN THE NYS CLASS-D QUARTERFINALS TONIGHT AT 5 PM AT CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL. THE WARRIORS ARE THE SECTION IV CHAMPIONS AND WILL FACE SECTION 3 CHAMPION ONONDAGA. SIDNEY IS RANKED 7TH IN THE STATE HEADING INTO TONIGHT’S GAME AND ONONDAGA IS RANKED 4TH. THE LAST TIME THE WARRIORS MADE IT TO THE STATE QUARTERFINALS WAS 2006 WHICH WAS ONE YEAR AFTER THE 2005 RUN TO A CLASS-C STATE TITLE FOR SIDNEY. THE GAME CAN BE HEARD TONIGHT RIGHT HERE ON WCDO WITH THE PRE-GAME SHOW STARTING AT 4:50 PM.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced that he will be at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown on Tuesday. Seward is a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, he will be joined by officials from LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Bassett Healthcare Network, and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals to unveil a collaborative initiative to help dispose of unused prescription medication.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 11-10-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 10, 2016

62-year-old Almond Upton of Florida was sentenced to life in prison without of parole for deliberately running down State Trooper Christopher Skinner on I-81 in 2014. Upton was sentenced today in Broome County Court by Judge Joseph Cawley, following the 1st degree murder conviction for deliberately crossing several lanes to strike Trooper Skinner while he was conducting an unrelated routine traffic stop, at an excessive speed.
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Crowds gathered at the Eichler residence on Country Club Road in Oneonta this morning to witness a 94-foot Norwegian Spruce tree being removed; it will become the 2nd tallest Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree ever. The tree was removed this morning; it will be transported to New York City, where the set up will begin Saturday. The tree will be lit up as part of a nationwide broadcast on November 30th.
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Coldwell Banker/Timberland Properties have teamed up with Community Bank, Neighbors Insurance & State Farm Insurance in Sidney, to give away Green Light Bulbs to honor military veterans on Friday for Veterans Day. Steve Rose of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties of Sidney explains:

(Steve Rose 11-10-16)

Rose told WCDO News this afternoon that he had acquired additional bulbs, as the first 300 were gone in about 2 days, More information about the program is available at Green Light a Vet.com, the bulbs will be handed out while they last at the Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Community Bank building at their Union Street Sidney location, and at the State Farm/Neighbors Insurance office at State Route 7 Riverside Sidney.
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The 6th annual Binghamton Regional Train Show, sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held Saturday at the Binghamton American legion Hall. Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby explains:

(Jeff Olin 11-10-16)

Olin said that signs would be located around Binghamton with directions to the 177 Robinson Street location; the show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.
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The Houndstooth Bakery & Boutique will be hosting their annual Fundraiser where people can bring their pets in for Photographs with Santa or other Holiday related backdrops. Cassandra Vance of the Houndstooth explains:

(Cassandra Vance 11-10-16)

The event will be held Saturday at the Hound’s-tooth on Main Street in Sidney from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, more information is available at 563-2275.
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The State DEC announced that Veterans Day would be a designated annual free fishing day in New York State. No license is required to fish in any of the state’s 7,500 lakes and ponds or 70,000 miles of rivers and streams. A listing of free fishing events is available at the DEC’s website.
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The Oneonta city planning commission meeting scheduled for November 16th has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on December 21st in the Common Council chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.
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A rally in support of the Sioux at Standing Rock of North Dakota is being held this afternoon in the Muller Plaza in Oneonta from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. The Sioux are at odds with a plan to have the Dakota Access Pipeline run through land that they consider sacred. More information is available at the “Stand with Standing Rock” Facebook page.

Job seekers and students are invited to attend the Second Annual College & Community Job Fair today in Norwich, Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango explains:

(Steve Craig 11-10-16)

The event is presented by Commerce Chenango and Morrisville State College, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMat Morrisville’s Norwich Campus at 20 Conkey Avenue in Norwich.
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Delaware County Public Health, SUNY Delhi and A.O. Fox and O’Connor Hospitals will be hosting an event on campus at the Okun Theatre in Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi today at 12:30 pm, entitled “Painting SUNY Delhi Yellow Day”. the event is designed to help prevent the spread of the Human Papillomavirus. Nicole Blanchard of DCPH explains:

(Nicole Blanchard 11-10-16)

The event features cervical cancer survivor Christine Baze, who raises awareness regarding the HPV virus, through her “Yellow Umbrella” organization.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-8-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 9, 2016

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 2 New York City men on felony marihuana possession charges following a traffic stop on State Highway 17 in the Town of Hancock. Deputies stopped a speeding vehicle operated by 20-year-old Messiah Ortiz of New York City, a search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the seizure of 1 pound of marihuana and over $2500 cash. Deputies charged Ortiz and 26-year-old Michael Lewis of New York City, with Criminal Possession of Marihuana, they were arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court where they were remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $15,000 cash bail or $30,000 secured bond pending future court action.
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State Police arrested 30-year-old Maxx Waters of Afton for 3rd degree Assault & harassment. Troopers responded to a dispute at a home on Hilltop Drive in the Town of Afton, where Waters allegedly engaged in a physical dispute with 2 other victims, with one of the victims receiving a laceration to the head. Waters was arraigned in the Town of Afton Court where he was remanded to the Chenango County Court on $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond. His next court date is on December 8, 2016.
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A charity Auction will be held November 19th in Oneonta to benefit the Leatherstocking Council of the Boys Scouts of America. District Executive Peter Miller told WCDO News of some of the auction items up for bidding:

(Peter Miller 11-9-16)

Online bidding & a complete list of auction items can be found at Leatherstocking Council.org, the auction will take place on Saturday November 19th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Morris conference Center at SUNY Oneonta.
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State Police arrested 32-year-old Amber Joy of Morris for 4th grand larceny; Joy is accused of stealing religious items from the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, on Main Street in the Village of Morris, valued at $240. Joy was arraigned in the Town of Morris Court where she was remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 property bond. Her next court date is pending.
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A City of Norwich resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on a Fugitive of Justice complaint from New Jersey. 30-year-old Scott Russell was taken into custody and was brought to the Town of Norwich Court. Russell was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility with no bail. He is to reappear in the Chenango County Court at a later date.
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Chenango county sheriffs deputies arrested 56-year-old Peter Constantinou of New Berlin for 3rd degree Assault & Endangering the Welfare of a Child, following an investigation by Chenango County Child Protective Services and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. Constantinou faces action in the Town of New Berlin Court at a later date.
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A rally in support of the Sioux at Standing Rock of North Dakota will be held in the Muller plaza in Oneonta tomorrow from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. The Sioux are at odds with a plan to have the Dakota Access Pipeline run through land that they consider sacred. More information is available at the “Stand with Standing Rock” Facebook page.

The elections are over and here are the Winners for 2016: in The U.S. Senate seat for New York, Democrat Charles Schumer beats Republican Wendy Long by a better than 2 to 1 margin. In the House of Representatives: in the 19th Congressional District Race, Republican John Faso defeats Democrat Zephyr Teachout & in the 22nd Congressional district Race Republican Claudia Tenney wins over Democrat Kim Meyers & 3rd party Candidate Martin Babinec. In area State Senate races, Republican incumbents Fred Akshar, Jim Seward & John Bonacic were re-elected. In State Assembly Races, Incumbents Bill Magee Donna Lupardo & Gary Finch defeated their opponents, Cliff Crouch & Pete Lopez were re-elected, they ran unopposed. Broome county voters elected Democrat Jason Garner over incumbent Debbie Preston. John Hubbard wins for Delaware County District Attorney, he was unopposed, Peter McCann wins the election for Morris Town Judge, and Randall Mowers was elected to the Oneonta Town Board
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The State Office of General Services announced a surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auctions will be held today in Binghamton and Vestal today. information on specific items and terms of sale are available at ogs.ny.gov or (518) 457-6335. The first auction will begin at 9:30 at the DOT at 241 Colesville Road in Binghamton; the second begins at 1:30 PM at SUNY Binghamton, at 4400 Vestal Parkway East, in Vestal.
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The Otsego County Chamber of commerce announces that their Education Committee will host a discussion supporting Tourism on Wednesday, November 9, from 8:30 10:00 AM. The event will be held at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street in Oneonta, more information is available at 432-4500 extension 207.

 

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 11-8-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 8, 2016

Voting continues today & this evening, as people decide on the Presidential campaign, one seat in the US Senate from New York, 2 local seats in the US House of Representatives, plus all of the seat in the State Senate & State Assembly. Several towns also have seats to fill. Polls are open until 9:00 tonight.
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Coldwell Banker/Timberland Properties have teamed up with Community Bank, Neighbors Insurance & State Farm Insurance in Sidney, to give away Green Light Bulbs to honor military veterans this Friday, Veterans Day. Steve Rose of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties of Sidney explains:

(Steve Rose 11-8-16)

More information about the program is available at Green Light a Vet.com, the bulbs will be handed out while they last at the Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Community Bank building at their Union Street Sidney location, and at the State Farm/Neighbors Insurance office at State Route 7 Riverside Sidney.
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The Sidney chamber of commerce is currently promoting a “Passport” program in time for the Christmas holiday shopping season. Sidney Chamber of Commerce President Stephanie Taylor explains:

(Stephanie Taylor 11-8-16)

The Sidney Chamber of commerce is now located in their new offices at 85 Main Street in Sidney, they can be reached at 561-2642.
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Delaware county Public Health, SUNY Delhi, & Fox 7 O’Connor hospitals have teamed up for a sexually transmitted disease prevention program at SUNY Delhi thursday afternoon. Nicole Blanchard of Delaware County Public Health explains:

(Nicole Blanchard 11-8-16)

The “Painting SUNY Delhi Yellow” day presentation ill run from 12:30 to 1:45 at Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi, it is free & open to the public.
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Several area fire departments responded to a barn fire at 643 Halbert Hill Road in Gilbertsville late Monday afternoon. The barn reportedly did NOT house any livestock, and was used to house equipment. Fire fighters from Gilbertsville, south new berlin, Morris, & mount Upton also responded, no injuries were reported.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reminded voters that his office has created a Hotline to help troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues and barriers encountered by voters at the polls for the General Election today, November 8. The Attorney General urges voters experiencing problems or issues at the polls to call the office’s hotline at 800-771-7755 or email civil.rights@ag.ny.gov, through 9:00 PM tonight.
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Delaware County Public Health announced that a gray fox tested positive for rabies from the town of Andes. There were no humans or animals exposed to the rabid fox. Those who spot suspicious acting animals, should report them to Delaware County Public Health Services at 832-5200. More information about rabies is available at delawarecountypublichealth.com
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 11-7-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 7, 2016

Tomorrow is Election Day, and beyond the Presidential race, there are races of local importance in the Tri County Area. The U.S. SENATE SEAT for New York features incumbent Democrat Charles Schumer against vs. Republican Wendy Long.

In the House of Representatives 19th Congressional District Race to replace Chris Gibson, Republican John Faso is against Democrat Zephyr Teachout.

In the 22nd congressional district Race To Replace Richard Hanna, a three way battle exists between Republican Claudia Tenney, Democrat Kim Meyers & 3rd party Candidate Martin Babinec.

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In area State senate races, in the 51st State Senate District, Republican incumbent Jim Seward faces Democrat Jermaine Bagnall-Graham, in the 52 District; Republican Fred Akshar faces Democrat Sharon Ball.

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In Local Assembly Races: in the121 Assembly district: Republican John Salka will again try to unseat incumbent Democrat Bill Magee.

122nd Assembly District, Republican Cliff Crouch is unopposed.

102nd District, Republican incumbent Pete Lopez is unopposed.

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Commerce Chenango & SUNY Morrisville will hold the Second Annual College & Community Job Fair, in Norwich this Thursday. Commerce Chenango President Steve Craig comments:

 

(Steve Craig 11-7-16)

 

The event will be held at the Morrisville State College Norwich Campus from 9:00 to 3:00 PM at on the first floor of 20 Conkey Ave. in Norwich.

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On the eve of another Election, retiring congressman Richard Hanna reiterated to reporters that he is not going to run for governor of the state, after he recently declined to seek another term in Congress. Hanna and another outgoing congressman Chris Gibson have both been the topic of speculation that they would run for the Republican nomination for Governor, Gibson went as far as forming an exploratory committee & then decided to go into teaching instead, and Hanna has business concerns in the Mohawk Valley.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation that secures New York’s place on the list of states that have joined National Popular Vote compact. The bill modifies legislation signed by Governor Cuomo in 2014 that added New York to an interstate agreement in which member states commit to award their electoral votes for president to the candidate that receives a majority of the national popular vote. The original legislation required that New York be removed from the compact at the end of 2018 if the agreement had not been adopted nationally, the new measure removed the expiration date and keeps New York on the list of states supporting the National Popular Vote indefinitely.

Shortly after midnight Friday, Delaware County Deputies investigated a 1 car fatal motor vehicle accident on County Highway 33 in Bloomville. A 17 year old female lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, the vehicle continued over the embankment, rolled over and struck a tree. The driver of the vehicle died at the scene as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. There is no indication at this time that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, a blood sample was secured from the driver for toxicology analysis. The accident remains under investigation.
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Last Wednesday afternoon, Oneonta Police investigated possible drug activity at 14 ½ Baker Street; Police arrested 23 year old Kwame Wilson of Utica for Criminal possession of a controlled substance & Unlawful possession of marijuana. Police recovered 23 individual packets of cocaine, $246 cash, a small quantity of marihuana, Wilson was held pending arraignment in the City of Oneonta court.
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On Friday, The Broome County Sheriff’s department responded to a Motel in the town of Dickinson following a call for a medical emergency of a patient who stopped breathing an adjacent room. Deputies found 30 year old Brett Seymour unresponsive, administered Narcan, eventually EMS responded & declared that Seymour was deceased. In the room, Police found crack, cocaine, heroin; they arrested Rayshawn Thompson of Binghamton, Nicole Mills of Windsor, & Tessa Rivera of Elmira on a variety of charges. The Broome County Sheriff’s department has set up a tip line at 778-1196.
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19 year old Wade Armstrong of Delancy was arrested after a hit-and-run accident at the Taylor’s Gas Station in an alleged attempt at robbing the store. Armstrong allegedly stole the vehicle from the Delancey area, drove to Oneonta & drove the vehicle into the building breaking the windows and damaging the structure & the vehicle. Armstrong was charged with two counts of Criminal mischief, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and attempted burglary as well as numerous lesser charges, he faces court action shortly.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-4-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 4, 2016

Tax collections through the first half of the state fiscal year fell $1.3 billion or 3.5% from the same period a year ago, as personal income tax receipts, lagged behind expectations, according to a report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Tax collections through September 30, were below collections in five of the first six months of last year. Collections were $918.7 million lower than original projections in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, but $11.3 million higher than the most recent projections.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office has created a Hotline to help troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues and barriers encountered by voters at the polls for the General Election on November 8. The Attorney General urges voters experiencing problems or issues at the polls to call the office’s hotline at 800-771-7755 or email civil.rights@ag.ny.gov at any time on Tuesday between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Jericho arts council presents the Corvettes Saturday night at the Bainbridge town hall, spokesman Phillip Wade comments:

(Phil Wade 11-4-16)

The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is tomorrow 7:00 PM, Bainbridge, reservations are available by calling 967-3169, Tickets will be available at the door prior to the concert
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State Police arrested 59 year old Edward Henry of Milford for Forcible Touching, and Sexual Abuse, following allegations of subjecting another person to unwanted sexual contact without the victim’s consent. Henry was arraigned in the Town of Laurens Court and posted $1,000 bail and was released pending further court action. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Arc Otsego will hold the 2nd Annual Hot Cocoa 5K Run & 1K Walk, Run & Roll Event at Neahwa Park in Oneonta Sunday. The Hot Cocoa 5K will begin at 10:15am in Oneonta’s Neahwa Park, go through the City of Oneonta, and end in Neahwa Park. The 1K run will begin at 9:30am, and will take place entirely within Neahwa Park. Participants in both races will have a cup of hot cocoa and other refreshments.
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A Red Cross blood drive will be held in Oxford Saturday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at the American Legion at 17 South Washington Street. Prospective donors can download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment.
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On Saturday night when you go to bed, it will be time to turn the clocks back one hour for the fall portion of Daylight Savings Time. Sidney fire department spokesman Ray Baker comments:

(Ray Baker 11-4-16)

Daylight Savings time ends officially at 2:00 AM Sunday.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 11-3-16

by wcdonews Posted on November 3, 2016

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29-year-old Heather Terry and 28-year-old Daniel Jamieson, both of Walton, on Friday, for criminal possession of controlled substance. Both are accused of possessing Heroin following a probation search of their Walton residence, both were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail, Terry on $2,000 bail and Jamieson of $10,000 bail. Both will re appear at Walton Village Court at a later date.
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The team formerly known as the Binghamton Mets will be known as the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, following a season long survey of fans to rename the team under the new ownership. Team President Jim Hughes spoke at this morning’s announcement:

(Jim Hughes 11-3-16)

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies new team identity was revealed in front of 700 students, teachers and administrators at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School today in Binghamton, Carousel Silver, Fire Red and Binghamton Blue make up the club’s new official colors, paying tribute to Binghamton’s carousel heritage.
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State Police reported 242 arrests for DWI during the Halloween Crackdown on impaired driving. The campaign ran from Friday and ended Tuesday, State Troopers issued 11,497 total tickets, including 4,342 for speeding, 322 for distracted driving, 333 for child restraint and seatbelt violations, and 176 for failing to “move over.” Additionally, Troopers investigated a total of 1,111 crashes, with 227 people injured, and 3 people were killed.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20-year-old James Hannigan of Hobart Saturday, on 1count of driving while ability impaired by drugs following a traffic stop in the Town of Meredith. Hannigan is additionally charged with failure to keep right, unlawful possession of marijuana, he was released on tickets returnable to Meredith Town Court at a later date.
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The State Department of Labor recovered nearly $3.45 million in fraudulently obtained Unemployment Insurance benefits during the first 10 months of 2016. In 2015, the office set a record, collecting over $3.7 million in restitution from 568 cases statewide. The amount collected to date in 2016, already up to 93% of the total amount collected in all of 2015 and an 8% increase over the same period last year.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 52-year-old John Coss, of Andes for falsely reporting an incident following an investigation into a 1-car motor vehicle accident on Rathbun Hill Road in the Town of Meredith. Deputies allege the defendant left the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a rental vehicle after striking a tree, and later reported the vehicle stolen in an attempt to evade criminal action. Coss was later released on an appearance tickets for Delhi & Meredith Town Courts at later dates.
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the Bainbridge Town Board will hold a special meeting tomorrow morning at the Bainbridge Town Hall. The meeting will begin at 9:00 AM & will be open to the public.
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State Police are attempting to locate an unknown white male for questioning relative to a burglary on October 19th at a home on Bassett Road in the Town of Triangle. The suspect was wearing a baseball cap & was observed on surveillance video, which can be viewed on the State Police Facebook Page. Anyone with information is asked to call the New York State Police at 775-1241.
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Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig announced a special meeting of the Oneonta Common Council tonight, for the purpose of discussing a new city budget. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
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Another Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today in Afton. The drive will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Afton Central School, Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED CROSS.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on Today in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

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