WCDO NEWS MONDAY 10-21-24

P.M. NEWS Monday 10-21-24

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors has successfully negotiated with New York City to stop the acquisition of land in the County, Shelly Johnson Bennett of the Delaware County Planning Department told WCDO News why this is important to the County & The Watershed region:

(Shelly Johnson-Bennett 10-21-24)

Johnson Bennett said that scientifically based programs will allow for developing some land & still make sure that the water supply used by New York City will remain clean.

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2 new laws went into effect in New York State over the weekend, that will impact how healthcare providers obtain consent to payment and collect payments from patients. Healthcare providers Must collect consent for payment separate from consent to receive healthcare services; & they are prohibited from requiring credit card pre-authorization or requiring a patient’s credit card be kept on file prior to the delivery of emergency or medically necessary services, & they Must notify patients of the risks of using credit cards to pay for healthcare services.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced over $27 Million Dollars in federal funding for the Delaware County Electric Cooperative, which provides electricity to over 5,000 families, farms, and local businesses in Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties. The Delaware County Cooperative will lead a partnership composed of 6 small electric cooperatives across 3 states to increase grid resilience against outages caused by weather events and tree damage caused by invasive species. The Cooperative will deploy advanced software to enable proactive grid management, as well as hardware such as grid sensors and drones to provide real-time data and monitoring capabilities.

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The Delaware County Board of Elections announced that the ballot drop box previously outside the Board of Elections Office at 97 Main Street in Delhi, has been removed. Officials stated that It was taken down by maintenance in response to a directive from the chair of the Board of Supervisors, Tina Mole, citing security issues and a contentious election. Anyone who received an absentee or early vote by mail ballot who prefers not to return it by mail can deliver it to the Board of Elections office during normal business hours, from 8:30AM to 4:00 PM, and during some extended hours during early voting being held at our Delhi Office, October 28 through November 3. Absentee/early mail ballots can also be delivered to any poll site on Election Day, November 5th.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that this is the last week to purchase tickets to attend the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Annual Commitment to Community Dinner on Saturday, November 2nd @ the Bainbridge Community Center. Tickets are $25.00 per person and are on sale at Bob’s Diner until end of day this Friday. This year’s honorees for Co-Citizens of the Year are Christine Smith and Michael Kauffman, Businesses of the Year: Bob’s Diner and Payne’s Cranes, the Business of Distinction: VIP Payroll and Tax Services & the Service Organization of the Year is the Bainbridge Fire Department.

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A.M. NEWS Monday 10-21-24

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36 year old Brian Worden of Sidney following an investigation into medications not being taken properly in the Otsego County Correctional Facility. Worden was charged with Attempted Promoting Prison Contraband when he failed to take his prescribed medication properly and attempted to remove the medication from the medication room but was caught by a Correctional Officer, he was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Middlefield Court at a later date.

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Chenango County Planning Director Shane Butler announced that there was a great turnout for our open house on the Chenango County 2050 Vision Plan Draft last week. Chenango County residents can Check out the plan at chenangocounty2050.com, residents can provide comments and feedback over the next few weeks, the next step is adoption by the County Board.

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A new economic impact report finds that the annual GDP of New York State Parks and Historic Sites amounted to $3.7 billion in 2021, an impact that rivals the state’s agricultural sector, which generated $3.3 billion during the same year. Park visitors generated $5.8 billion in sales, $2.5 billion in labor income, for every $1 million invested in parks results in $10 million in sales, $4 million in labor income, and $7 million in state GDP. Of the estimated 78 million visits in 2021, 47 million came from tourists not local to the area

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 10-18-24

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-18-24

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37 year old Tyrell Adams of Pittsfield on a number of charged following an investigation. Adams was charged with 3 counts of Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching, 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Animal Cruelty & Criminal Contempt. Investigation revealed that over the course of several years, Adams allegedly subjected minors to persistent sexual abuse, Additionally he is accused of killing a family pet near children. Otsego County Family Court issued an order of protection against Adams prohibiting contact with multiple protected parties, he then sent Facebook messages to one of the protected parties. Adams was sent to the Otsego County Correctional Facility for arraignment.

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Chenango County Health Department reported that a skunk found along State Highway 8 in South New Berlin tested positive for rabies at the State Lab in Albany. The Health Department reminds area residents to make sure that all pets are up to date on the vaccines, more information is available by contacting the Chenango County Health Department at (607) 337-1673

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A fundraiser for the Delaware Valley Humane Society will be held at Awestruck Cider in Sidney Sunday, Erin Insinga from the Humane Society explains:

(Erin Insinga 10-18-24)

The “Pints for Paws” event will run from 11 to 5 on Sunday at Awestruck in the Sidney Industrial Park.

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The Bainbridge Fire Department will have their annual Turkey Night Saturday night at the Fire House on South Main Street, starting at 7:00 PM. Bainbridge Firefighter Tom Akshar is organizing the event:

(Tom Akshar 10-18-24)

Participants can win a frozen turkey, a boneless ham & there will also be a chance to win 1 live turkey & 2 live pigs. Proceeds will go to the Bainbridge Fire Department.

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The 2nd Annual Sidney Center Down Home Fall fest will be held Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at the Sidney Center Fire Hall. Sidney Center Improvement Group Spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:

(Mike Sellitti 10-18-24)

Money raised from the Down Home Fall Fest will go to the Sidney Center Improvement Group.

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Another American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Saturday in Oneonta, as blood is needed following the recent hurricanes in the Southern States. The drive will be held Saturday from 10 am. – 3 pm., at the Southside Mall Oneonta YMCA, Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

A.M. NEWS Friday 10-18-24

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 29 year old Eugene Buzie of Unadilla for multiple sex offense charges following an investigation. The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office announces the addition of charges in to the investigation involving Buzie, On July 19th he was arrested by investigators for multiple sex offense related charges. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the defendant did request, receive and possess a sexual performance by a child through online sources & was charged additionally with Possession of Sexual Performance by a child, Buzie was still incarcerated on the previous charges, he was produced from the Oneida County Correctional Facility to be processed on the new charge, at the Otsego County Correctional Facility and he was returned to the Oneida County Correctional Facility with an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Unadilla Court at a later date.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for 40 year old Donald Shurock Jr. A Chenango County Deputy was called to a State Highway 26 in Pitcher Thursday for a suspicious vehicle complaint, the Deputy identified one of the occupants as Shurock, who has active warrants for his arrest. Shurock resisted arrest and fled the scene on foot, causing the Deputy to sustain physical injury. The Deputy was transported to a local hospital and was treated & released. Shurock is described as a white male, approximately 5’8” tall, weighing approximately 165 pounds, balding with short brown hair, brown beard and mustache, wearing a black winter hat, blue/gray Carhartt jacket, jeans, and boots. In addition to the active arrest warrants, Shurock is now wanted on charges of Assault on a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest. If anyone has information, contact the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office at (607) 334-2000.

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Helios Care will have a fundraising concert Saturday at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta, with a number of local performers with Doug Decker acting as emcee as well as performing, Kathryn Dailey of Helios Care explains:

(Kathryn Dailey 10-18-24)

More information is available at helioscare.org.

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The Tri Town Theatre presents “Beauty & the Beast” tonight, Saturday night & Sunday Afternoon at the Sidney High School Stage, performers George Wells & Sarah Norris commented:

(George Wells-Sarah Norris 10-18-24)

Tickets may still be available for this fast selling production at tritowntheatre.com.

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Chenango County Public Health will hold a vaccine clinic for RSV, COVID & the Flu this morning, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The clinic is being held in downtown Norwich for those who registered at 337-1660.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-16-24

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-16-24

Springbrook will receive $5 million from Tom Golisano as part of a $360 million donation to over 80 nonprofit organizations. In 2010, Golisano provided funds to establish the Golisano School, which expanded services for children with autism. In 2012, the organization completed the $22.5 million Coming Home Campaign, opening the Tom Golisano Center for Autism, a state-of-the-art facility offering specialized care and support for people with autism.

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23 year old Nalya Jimenez of Sidney pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court Tuesday to 1 count of Welfare Fraud, she was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. Jimenez admitted to providing false information while applying for SNAP, she failed to report recurring income from several sources – including a full-time position that would have rendered her ineligible to receive the benefits. Jimenez improperly received $5,679 in public benefits, she has agreed to pay the entirety of $5,679 in 30 days of sentence. If she fails to pay, she could face a year in jail.

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The Bainbridge Girl Scouts Service Unit 364 will hold a Halloween event this weekend at General Clinton Park, Spokesperson Jessica Chambers explains:

(Jessica Chambers 10-16-24)

Donations will be accepted Friday & Saturday, more information is available at 267-2378.

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The Delaware County Historical Association is accepting nominations for their Annual Awards of Merit. Nominations should be for individuals or Groups who have made significant contributions for the preservation of local history, the awards will be presented at the Associations Annual Meeting on November 3rd. Nominations must be entered by this Saturday October 19th, more information is available at 607-746-3849 or at dcha-ny.org.

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Wheels for Work is offering assistance to low income families in Delaware County in obtaining & Maintaining reliable transportation for employment purposes. Wheels For Work offers Subsidized vehicle loans up to $10,000, car repairs up to $1,000, more information is available at 607-746-1665.

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The Sidney Center Improvement Group will be holding their annual Halloween event this weekend, spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:

(Mike Sellitti 10-16-24)

The event will run from 12:00 to 4:00 PM this Sunday, money raised from the Down Home Fall Fest will benefit the Sidney Center Improvement Group.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 10-16-24

The Chenango County Planning Department has scheduled an Open House today in Norwich for County Members to examine the County’s draft 2050 Vision Plan, County Planning Director Shane Butler explains:

(Shane Butler 10-7-24)

The Open House will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Commerce Chenango Office at 15 South Broad Street in Norwich, more information is available at chenangocounty2050.com.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will have their annual dinner & Awards Ceremony starting at 5:30 pm today at the Meredith Inn at Stonewall. The Business of the Year is Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and Chamber President Ray Pucci said that his favorite award is the one honoring successful new businesses, which is the Rising Star Awards:

(Ray Pucci 10-16-24)

Also the Business Connector Award goes to the Delaware County Mayor’s Association & Raegan Reed, the owner of Cardio Club in Delhi.

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More American Red Cross Blood drives are being held locally, as the demand has increased following the hurricanes in the southern states recently, 1 drive is being held in Walton today from 1:30 pm. – 5:30 pm., at the Walton First Baptist Church, on Townsend Street, another is being in Oneonta from 1 pm. – 6 pm., at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, on Market 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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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 10-17-24

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 10-17-24

Governor Kathy Hochul joined Superintendent Steven G. James in honoring 181 new State Troopers as they graduated today from the 215th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy. The ceremony was held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. Today’s graduation increases the State Police ranks to 5,183 sworn members. 46 of the new troopers will be assigned to Troop C in Sidney.

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The State Department of Labor announced that the number of private sector jobs in the State decreased over the month by 2,900, or less than 0.1%, to 8,392,500 in September 2024. The State’s unemployment rate held constant at 4.4% in September, the statewide labor force participation rate decreased from .1 to 61.2% in September.

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Village of Greene officials announced that starting at 8:30 Friday morning, the Village Department of Public Works will be paving South Chenango Street from Greene Bowlodrome to Page Street. There will be no thru traffic, when that paving project is complete, the DPW will be paving Clinton Street from Birdsall Street to the Birdsall Street bridge.

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The Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, held the drawing of the annual Ford Mustang Sweepstakes Wednesday, the winner was Michael Abrams from Merrick, New York he won the 2024 Red Ford Mustang Convertible.

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A Unadilla Zombie Run will be held this Saturday, starting at 9:00 am, Prizes for best costume and fast male and female age groups will be awarded, people can register for the race & get more information at runsignup.com, proceeds will benefit Unadilla’s feral TNR Fund.

.M. NEWS THURSDAY 10-17-24

The State Police Academy 215th Graduation, will be held this morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. 181 new Troopers will be honored for their perseverance and dedication in completing the 215th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy during the graduation exercises.

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34 year old Khaalid Lammie of Delhi was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury & was charged with 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. Lammie is accused of selling cocaine in the Village of Delhi on 3 occasions earlier this year, if he is convicted, he faces up to 9 years in state prison for each count, he was arraigned in Delaware County Court Tuesday & was released on his own recognizance.

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State tax receipts totaled $54.6 billion through the first 6 months of State Fiscal Year 24-25, about $682 million higher than the state Division of the Budget estimated. Tax collections were $3.1 billion higher than those through September 2023, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The full report can be found at osc.ny.gov.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held in Delhi today from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Delaware Academy, 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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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 10-15-24

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-15-24

State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on US-20 in the town of Plainfield. Police stated that a 56 year old woman from Sherburne veered into the opposing lane & sideswiped a tractor trailer driven by an unidentified man from Westerlo. The woman was ejected from the vehicle and was transported to a Utica Hospital with serious injuries the truck driver was not injured despite hitting a utility pole. The road was closed for several hours for the clean up & accident reconstruction efforts & for the repair of downed power lines. the investigation is continuing.

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The Bainbridge Fire Department will hold their annual “Turkey Night” this Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Fire House, Bainbridge Firefighter Tom Akshar is organizing the event:

(Tom Akshar 10-15-24)

Akshar said that the proceeds benefit the Bainbridge Fire Department, some of the proceeds also get passed on to other area service organizations.

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The Nate Lull Scholarship grew substantially after 2 recent fundraisers, Lull told WCDO News how much was raised:

(Nate Lull 10-15-24)

More information about the scholarship fund can be found at natelull.com.

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State Police at Sidney arrested 66 year old Vickie Wright of Unadilla for felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle as well as Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. A traffic stop was initiated on Main Street in Unadilla, Wright failed Field Sobriety Tests, she was issued appearance tickets to the Unadilla Town Court on November 12, and released to a sober third party.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-15-24

State Police arrested 39 year old Jason Katalinas of Sidney Center, for felony Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, plus Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Obstructing Governmental Administration. A Trooper on I- 88 in Unadilla went to check on a vehicle parked on the shoulder with its front driver side off, the Trooper arrested Katalinas, and his passenger, 33 year old Shane Katalinas of Unadilla, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Both were processed and were issued appearance tickets for town of Unadilla court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies located a vehicle that was related to a 911 call and was being searched for by the Delhi Police Department. The driver, Charles Dieterich of Grand Gorge, was on parole at the time and he was found to be in possession of fentanyl, meth, buprenorphine, and cocaine. Dieterich was charged with 4 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, His passenger, Nevaeh Ballard of Roxbury, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, for possessing cocaine. Both were released on appearance tickets and will appear in court at a later time, Dieterich was further referred to State Parole for possible revocation hearings.

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The Open Enrollment period starts TODAY for Medicare, WCDO spoke with Aaron Weeks, the Senior Outreach Worker & Hiicap Coordinator for the Chenango County Area Agency on Aging about what county residents reaching 65 should know about Medicare:

(Aaron Weeks 10-15-24)

More information about the Medicare Open Enrollment Period & other Chenango County senior citizens issues can be found by calling the Chenango County Area Agency on Aging at 607-337-1785.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 10-14-24

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 10-14-24

Delaware Valley Humane Society will be benefiting from 2 events coming up this month, the first will be the annual “Pawestruck” event this Sunday at Awestruck Ciders at the Sidney Industrial Park, Society Director Erin Insinga explains:

(Erin Insinga 10-14-24)

Also, on Saturday October 26th, Anielle “AK” McEwan Lomnicki has organized a Halloween Dog Costume Contest in Downtown Sidney, she told WCDO News about her event:

(AK 10-14-24)

Both events will have food available, a portion of the proceeds from each event will benefit the Delaware Valley Humane Society, more information about animals up for adoption can be obtained by calling (607) 563-7780.

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The Delaware County Chamber Of Commerce announced that they will be part of the annual Toys for Tots Campaign again this year. Businesses interested in having a collection box should call the chamber office at 607-746-2281, they will bring a collection box for the public to drop off new, unwrapped toys and advertise that your business is a collection point! Chamber staff will pick up the toys from your business and deliver them to Delaware Opportunities, for distribution of the gifts to Delaware County families in December

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

A.M. NEWS Monday 10-14-24

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27 year old Joshua Hunt of Unadilla on an Arrest Warrant from the Town of Middlefield Court for failure to update the sex offender registry. Hunt was charged with Sex Offender Failure to Register updates beyond the 10 day limit, & Sex Offender Failure to update photo, Hunt was held for arraignment.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 59 year old John Williams of Edmeston after he attempted to flee a traffic stop. Williams was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful fleeing a Police Officer, DWI, & various traffic violations. Williams failed to stop for deputies, he fled & eventually lost control of his motorcycle in a cornfield, he was not injured but was found to be in possession of a controlled substance, & he is accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug. Williams will appear in the Town of Edmeston Court at a later date.

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State Attorney General Letitia James & 13 other state attorneys general have teamed up to sue TikTok claiming that the social media platform damages mental health for children, because they follow dangerous trends, it can cause sleep deprivation, depression, and anxiety. The lawsuit also claims that TikTok violates privacy laws by collecting data from kids under 13 without consent.

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The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due to the ongoing impact of Hurricane Helene & Milton in the Southeast. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give now and help keep the blood supply stable in the weeks to come. The list of upcoming Blood drives can be found at wcdoradio.com on the Community Calendar, appointments can be made at 1-800-REDCROSS, redcrossblood.org or on the Red Cross App.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 10-11-24

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-11-24

Sidney Police Department arrested 51 year old Michael Theill of Sidney Thursday after they conducted a search warrant at 50 East Main Street. During the execution of the search warrant, officers located a 9mm handgun & methamphetamine, Theill was charged with Criminal Possession Of A Weapon, & Criminal Possession Of Controlled Substance With Intent To Sell & Criminal Nuisance, he was processed and arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $50,000 Bail. Sidney Police Department were assisted by State Police and the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.

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State Police and local law enforcement will conduct special traffic enforcement during Columbus Day weekend to combat speeding and impaired driving. State Police remind motorists to Obey the speed limit, designate a sober driver, or plan for a ride share to get home safely, always wear seat-belts and do not drive distracted. The enforcement details runs through Monday.

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The Open Enrollment period starts next week for Medicare, WCDO spoke with Aaron weeks, the Senior Outreach Worker & Hiicap Coordinator for the Chenango County Area Agency on Aging about the enrollment period and your options to get into the program:

(Aaron Weeks 10-11-24)

More information about the Medicare Open Enrollment Period & other Chenango County senior citizens issues can be found by calling the Chenango County Area Agency on Aging at 607-337-1785.

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The Binghamton Black Bears Hockey Team will have their season home opener Saturday at the Visions Veterans Arena, after winning the the Federal Prospects Hockey League championship last season, spokesman Brooks Hill told WCDO that they will have a special ceremony before Saturday’s home opener:

(Brooks Hill 10-11-24)

The Black Bears season opener is tonight in Watertown and they will play Watertown for the Home Opener Saturday, more information is available at binghamtonblackbears.com

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-11-24

Norwich area museums are teaming up Saturday for the annual “Museums & More” event Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Jessica Moquin of the Chenango Historical Society explains:

(Jessica Moquin 10-11-24)

Moquin said that there will be family friendly activities inside & outside during the event on Saturday, with a special emphasis on Chenango County’s historical figures, art & period correct clothing & many artifacts will be on display. More information about this & futures events can be found at chenangohistorical.org.

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Chenango County Health Department reminds county residents that the next vaccine clinic will be held today from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, RSV, COVID & Flu Vaccines will be available at the Health Department at 5 Court Street in Norwich, more information is available at 337-1660.

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The Norwich Rotary Club will have their 38th Annual Blood Screening AMBA clinic Saturday at the Norwich YMCA Community Room. Appointments can be made at 1-800-234-8888.

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The Out Of The Woodwork Players present “EDGAR ALLEN POE AFTERLIFE RADIO SHOW” tonight & Saturday Night at 7:30PM, and Sunday at 2:00 PM, at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Tickets are available at the door prior to each performance, more information is available at jerichoarts.com.

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The Sacred Heart Church’s annual “HARVEST FESTIVAL” is underway today & again tomorrow, at the Parish Center on Liberty Street in Sidney. Food, Craft items, a haunted house & children’s games games will all be featured.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 10-10-24

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 10-10-24

The public donations for North Carolina has been above & beyond that organizer expected this week, as a 2nd tractor trailer is half filled, according to local trucker Jeff Dean:

(Jeff Dean 10-10-24)

Anyone who has the generators or propane heaters can still bring those for the 2nd tractor trailer, the 1st one is filled up & ready to go tomorrow from the parking lot behind Bob’s Diner in Bainbridge

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The Afton Harvest Festival is a 3 day event being held at the Afton fairgrounds Friday through Sunday, Bud Leizear is vice president of the Afton Fair Board, he told WCDO News about the scheduled activities:

(Bud Leizear 10-11-24)

More information about the Festival is available on Facebook at the “Afton Fair Official” page.

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State Police arrested 26 year old Danny Clark of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, after a traffic stop on Main Street in Unadilla. After performing Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Clark was arrested, he was found to be in possession of illicit drugs and brass knuckles, he was issued appearance tickets to the Unadilla Town Court on October 22.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 10-10-24

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 65 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been deployed to Florida to assist the Florida National guard in responding to Hurricane Milton. The New York National Guard will deploy to Jacksonville, Florida. The New York National Guard currently has 48 Soldiers and Airmen deployed, including Army engineers and CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopters on storm response missions in North Carolina.

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Delaware County Board of Elections will hold in-person voter registration at the Delaware County Board of Elections, 97 Main Street, Suite 5, Delhi, TODAY from 10 am. to 2 pm. For more information call 607-832-5321.

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American Red Cross Blood Drives are continuing, as the need for donations increases with the recent Hurricanes in the southern states, 1 will be held in Franklin today from 12:30 pm. – 5:30 pm., at the Franklin Fire Department, another is being held in Cooperstown from 1 pm. – 5:30 pm., at the Community Bible Chapel, 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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