WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-28-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 28, 2023

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-28-23

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle traveling at 80 mph in a posted 55 mph zone in the town of Colchester. A traffic stop was conducted, 61-year-old Mark Mclaren of Hortonville was driving in unregistered vehicle without insurance, he was issued tickets for Speeding & Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended/Revoked Registration, Mclaren was released & is scheduled to appear in the Town of Colchester Court at a later date to answer the charges.

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The Otsego County Health Department reported that a raccoon located in Unadilla has tested positive for rabies. Anyone seeking information on rabies can call the Health Department tat 547-4230, or go to otsegocounty.com for more information. All county residents are encouraged to get their pets vaccinated as soon as possible & to keep their pets updated against rabies.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant in the Town of Chenango, at the Comfort Inn on Upper Front Street. 42 year old James Konidis of Binghamton is accused of throwing a package of narcotics out of his 4th floor window in an attempt to hide or dispose of the drugs, investigators located 6.1 grams of Fentanyl thrown from the window, plus they seized methamphetamine as well as a scale for weighing narcotics from the room. Konidis was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with /Attempting to Conceal or Destroy with Physical Evidence, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, Konidis was taken to Central Arraignment at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility for processing and arraignment.

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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Southern Tier Crime Analysis Center to announce Senate passage of her FEND Off Fentanyl Act. Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin, the majority of illegal fentanyl entering the United States is made with Chinese precursor chemicals and manufactured in Mexico. This bill will empower the U.S. government to go after the cartels bringing Fentanyl into the US and those producing and shipping the precursor materials. The law also enhances sanctions enforcement and gives the Treasury Department tools to combat fentanyl-related money laundering.

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Norwich Theater Company will present the The Wizard of Oz! with performances Tonight & Saturday Night at 7:00 pm, with a matinee Sunday, at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available from Norwich Theater Company by calling 607-244-3852 or visiting norwichtheatercompany.org, or at the Box Office at the Martin W. Kappel Theater, 27 West Main Street, Norwich.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Berny Perez-Nunez, who is wanted on a warrant for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Perez-Nunez is described as a white/Hispanic male, 5’10, weighing 270 pounds with brown eyes and hair. Anyone with information on Perez-Nunez’s location is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at Gobroomecounty.com or (607) 778-1911

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-28-23

State Police arrested 3 teens after fleeing from law enforcement in a vehicle. Troopers were in Endicott they observed a Hyundai Elantra that was reported stolen out of the Syracuse area. Troopers attempted to make a traffic stop, The vehicle accelerated and failed to comply. Numerous violations occurred through multiple villages, towns and city. While on Interstate 81 near exit 5, Troopers deployed a Stinger, which is a tire deflation device, All 4 tires deflated and 3 juvenile occupants were taken into custody, they were charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, the 16-year-old driver was also charged Unlawfully Fleeing from a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle. All were arraigned at Youth Part Court.

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Commerce Chenango will host the 1st “Taste of Chenango” event Tomorrow in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Sal Testani said that they hope for a large crowd of people to come out for this 1st time event at the Chenango County Fairgrounds:

(Sal Testani 7-28-23)

Testani said that musical acts Jason Wicks & The Nate Gross band will perform, the event will be from 1:00 o 7:00 PM on Saturday, more information is available at commercechenango.com or by calling 334-1400.

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A Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac Tribute band “Gold Dust Woman” will appear at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta tonight, spokesman Geoff Doyle said that this tribute band is as close as it gets to the real thing:

(Geoff Doyle 7-28-23)

Tickets are available at foothillspac.org or at the box office on Market Street in Oneonta during normal business hours.

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An American Red Cross Blood drive will be held today in Cooperstown, from 12:30 pm. – 6:30 pm., at the Cooperstown Fire Department, 24 Chestnut Street. To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-27-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 27, 2023

P.M. NEWS Thursday 7-27-23

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that applications are open for $500 million from the state Budget to bolster New York’s child care workforce through the Workforce Retention Grant Program. Funding will support approximately 150,000 direct child care staff through financial incentives ranging from $2,300 to $3,000 in retention and referral bonuses for existing staff as well as sign-on bonuses for new staff. Applications can be found at my.ny.gov.

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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce announced that their annual Diner & Awards ceremony will be held on October 1st at 3:00 PM. The dinner will be held at Far View Farms, the Business of the year award will go to the Village Bountiful Community Market, The Good Neighbor Award will go to Robert Gipson & the Commitment to Community Award will go to Mayor Jake Cotten.. More information is available at 369-2614.

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The Line Up is set for this year’s Spiedie Fest at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, August 4th, 5th & 6th, spokesman Dave Pessagno told WCDO News about events scheduled for kids and families:

(Dave Pessagno 7-27-23)

The full line up of events is available at spiediefest.com.

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Cooperstown Cheese Company based in Milford, New York announced a recall of over 1400 pounds of cheese, The recalled cheese was purchased, sold or distributed from June 21st to July 10th, They were distributed in New York State through farmers markets, restaurants and retail stores. All recalled products are labeled with Cooperstown Cheese Company labels which contain the company contact information. The FDA reported that the products were recalled due to a potential to be contaminated with Listeria.

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Family Planning of South Central New York was awarded a $1.2 million dollar grant over 5 years for the Personal Responsibility Education Program. The New York State Department of Health funded initiative works to delay sexual activity, increase condom and contraceptive use, reduce teen pregnancy, and ensure adolescents have access to comprehensive reproductive medical care services. Learn more about Family Planning of South Central New York by visiting fpscny.org.

The Binghamton Black Bears announced an agreement to play at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena through the 2026 season, The Black Bears set a Federal Prospects Hockey League record in attendance with 107,000 fans over the course of the 2022-2023 season. The Black Bears will open up the 2023-2024 season on October 13 against the Elmira.

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A.M. NEWS Thursday 7-27-23

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $200 million in funding is available through the State’s 2 economic development programs; $100 million each for Round 7 of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and Round 2 of the NY Forward program, which focuses on revitalizing smaller and rural downtowns. Applications are available on the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward websites. The deadline to apply is September 29

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A raccoon in the Town of Kortright has tested positive for rabies. This is the third animal in Delaware County to test positive for rabies in 2023. One person was exposed to the rabid raccoon and has begun Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. No domestic animals were exposed to the rabid raccoon. Public Health recommends that pet owners take advantage of any of the free remaining rabies clinics for cats, dogs, and ferrets in Delaware County.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta today, from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., at the Quality Inn, on State Highway 23. To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-26-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 26, 2023

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-26-23

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49 year old April Hillier of Davenport, following a traffic stop in the Town of Oneonta on July 23rd. Hillier was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle, speeding & other charges, she was found to be operating a motor vehicle on a public highway while intoxicated, with a suspended Driver’s License. Hillier was arrested and held at the Otsego County Jail pending arraignment; due to a refusal to submit to a chemical test.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced federal legislation to combat the rise of “ghost guns,” which are untraceable firearms assembled from components bought online or made by 3D printers:

(Gillibrand 7-26-23)

Gillibrand said that New York State Police seized 85 percent more ghost guns in 2022 than they did in 2021.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42 year old Beau Holloway of Texas following a domestic dispute. Holloway was charged with 3rd degree Assault following an investigation into a physical domestic dispute that occurred in the Town of Hartwick, Holloway was issued an appearance ticket for a later date.

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Afton residents and business owners John & Judy Hinman purchased the land & the Carriage house, at the site of the former Silo Restaurant in Greene, they told WCDO news about their upcoming “Sneak Peak” at the site:

(John & Judy Hinman 7-26-23)

3 local bands will perform at the Sneak Peak on August 5th, The Hinman’s said that the long distance plan is to have many of the events that were previously held at the Silo Restaurant, at the New Silo Retreat.

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Improvements & preparations are underway at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Walton, August 14th to the 19th, Spokesman Jason Craig said that attendance has been increasing post-COVID:

(Jason Craig 7-26-23)

Tickets and the schedule of events can be found at delawarecountyfair.org.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 7-26-23

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that occurred on July 17th at the Mirabito Gas Station at Old Route 17 in Damascus. The suspect arrived in an white four door sedan, possibly a BMW. The suspect used a sledgehammer to smash the front door and make entry. Packs and cartons of cigarettes were stolen from the location and the suspect fled with the proceeds and the sledgehammer. Anyone with information should call 607-778-6500

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Federal funding will be going to the Chenango Health Network, they will receive $60,000 to help the organization to further its comprehensive approach to substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment. The Money is coming from the US Department of Heath & Human Services.

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The State Department of Labor released preliminary local area unemployment rates for June. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held constant at 3.9% in June, locally Chenango County had 2.8% unemployment, Delaware County had 3.6% and Otsego County had 3.3% in June.

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STATE POLICE at Troop C reported that 17 year old Jason Babcock of Colesville has been located and returned home. Babcock left his residence on Colesville Road on July 18 on his bicycle.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Delhi today, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Delhi Alliance Church. To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 7-25-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 25, 2023

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-25-23

The Broome County provided an update on the progress of their new Criminal Investigations Unit at the Broome County Correctional Facility. The new unit consists of a supervisor and 2 full-time investigators, including a trained K9 handler that can search for drugs and various contraband inside the facility. The Unit has made 8 arrests resulting in 6 felonies and 3 misdemeanors, ranging from Promoting prison contraband to assault, to criminal mischief.

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43 year old Nicholas Marte of Mount Upton  was sentenced to 1 year of Drug Treatment Court, along with 5 years of felony probation supervision in Delaware County Court. On April 7, 2022, Hancock Police discovered Marte passed out in his vehicle at the Valero Parking lot, police confiscated needles and heroin. Marte pleaded guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, on Monday he was sentenced on his conviction, he must enroll in and successfully complete Adult Treatment Court.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year old Jesse Dilatush of Burlington following an investigation of a burglary which occurred in 2022. Dilatush was charged with Burglary, Grand Larceny Petty Larceny & Criminal Mischief, he is accused of forcing his way into a dwelling and stealing a Kubota tractor which was later found abandoned in the Town of Burlington. Chenango County Sheriff’s Office located Dilatush in the Town of Columbus and he was turned over to investigators for arrest processing, he was being held at the Otsego County Correctional Facility pending court proceedings.

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A Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac Tribute band “Gold Dust Woman” will appear at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta Friday Night, spokesman Geoff Doyle said that this tribute band is as close as it gets to the real thing:

(Geoff Doyle 7-25-23)

Tickets are available at foothillspac.org or at the box office on Market Street in Oneonta during normal business hours.

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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is seeking Nominations for their annual business awards, that will be presented at their annual dinner in October. Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci told WCDO news about the award categories:

(Ray Pucci 7-25-23)

Pucci said that all nominees must be Delaware County Chamber of Commerce members, Nominations may be submitted to by Email to info@DelawareCounty.org, the deadline to submit nominations is July 31, the annual Dinner will be October 18th in Delhi.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 7-25-23

NYSEG reports that almost all of the power has been restored following yesterday’s storms. downed trees at State Route 7 & The I-88 Access road in Unadilla were also cleared & the road was re-opened last night.

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Commerce Chenango will host the 1st “Taste of Chenango” event on July 29 in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Sal Testani told WCDO News that the number of vendors has been increasing for this Saturday’s event at the Chenango County Fairgrounds:

(Sal Testani 7-25-23)

Testani said that musical acts Jason Wicks & The Nate Gross band will perform, the event will be from 1:00 o 7:00 PM on Saturday, more information is available at commercechenango.com or by calling 334-1400.

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The American Red Cross will have 2 more Blood Drives today, one will be in Garrattsville from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the New Lisbon Town Hall, another will be in Roxbury from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Carriage House at the Jay Gould Memorial Church, on Main Street, to make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 7-24-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 24, 2023

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-24-23

2 more players were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, Fred McGriff played for 19 years in the big leagues, he talked about the journey from struggling in the minors after being drafted by the New York Yankees, to getting into the Hall Of Fame:

(Fred McGriff PM)

Scott Rolen won 8 Gold Gloves at 3rd Base over his career mostly with the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays & Cincinnati Reds, he told the Story about his father giving him advice before an interstate all Star basketball game, that stuck with him throughout his baseball career:

(Scott Rolen PM)

In a separate ceremony on Saturday, three other baseball notables were recognized, Chicago Cubs Broadcaster Pat Hughes received the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting, John Lowe was honored with the Baseball Writers Career Excellence Award and Brooklyn Dodger great Carl Erskine received the Buck O’Neil lifetime achievement award.

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A noon time thunderstorm caused problems around the region earlier today. 1 tree was down at Route 7 & The I-88 Access Road by Exit 10 in Unadilla, traffic was diverted away from the area, also NYSEG reported about 400 customers were without power in Bainbridge, Afton & Guilford, at around Noon, another 655 were without power in Unadilla after a transformer blew at about 1:20PM, that forced the Unadilla Town Court to postpone tonight’s expected Court session.

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The Sidney Police Department is investigating numerous incidents of a person going through unlocked vehicles Saturday night. The incidents occurred in the Pearl Street/Glen Ave area of the village. Pictured below is a person of interest related to the incidents. Though you are not able to see their face you can see a very unique hooded sweatshirt they are wearing. On the back is what appears to be red roses surrounded by a phrase. We are asking the public for help in identifying the person in this picture. Anyone with any information is asked to contact our office at 607 561-2301. We would also like to remind the public to always keep your vehicle locked when not in use and to not leave valuables in your vehicle overnight.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 61 year old Ann Herberger of Gilbertsville following a traffic stop on July 17th in the Town of Butternuts. Herberger was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a vehicle, Operating a Motor Vehicle while Registration is Suspended, & Operating Motor Vehicle without Insurance. Deputies discovered that Herberger was operating a motor vehicle while her driver’s license & the Vehicle’s Registration was suspended. She will appear in the Town of Butternuts at a later date.

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State Police in Binghamton are currently attempting to locate 17-year-old Jason Babcock Jr; who left his residence on Colesville Road in the town of Colesville on June 18th on his bicycle. The bicycle is described as a blue and white “Kent 20” BMX bike. Babcock Jr. is described as a fair skinned white male with dirty blonde hair with a longer crew cut hair style and about 6’ to 6’2” tall. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a print of “Marvin the Martian” on the front and black shorts. Anyone with information is asked to call State Police at (607) 561-7400.

A.M. NEWS Monday 7-24-23

2 more players were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, Fred McGriff played for 19 years in the big leagues:

(Fred McGriff 7-23-23)

Scott Rolen won 8 Gold Gloves at 3rd Base over his career mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals & Philadelphia Phillies:

(Scott Rolen 7-23-23)

there are over 340 members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, 48 returned yesterday for the induction of McGriff & Rolen.

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President Biden approved Governor Hochul’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to provide federal assistance to communities impacted by flooding from heavy rainstorms across much of Upstate New York. The declaration releases critical federal assistance to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in Clinton, Dutchess, Essex, Hamilton, Ontario, Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties. These counties now have access to financial support for debris removal, emergency protective measures and repairs to public buildings and infrastructure.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of the man found deceased in Fox Hospital Oneonta Bathroom in May. 32 year old Michael Morton of West Winfield died of a drug overdose sometime between May 30th and May 31. The autopsy found fentanyl, oxycodone, and several other substances.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49 year old Zachary Fuller of Worcester on an arrest warrant issued out of the Town of Worcester Court. Fuller was charged with Grand Larceny, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle & Criminal Contempt, after Deputies investigated the report of a stolen vehicle in April, a warrant was issued, Fuller was later arrested by State Police during a separate incident, he was remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility to court action.

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The American Red Cross will have a blood drive in Oneonta today. The Blood Drive will be held from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Southside Mall. To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-21-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 21, 2023

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-21-23

National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies will be held this weekend in Cooperstown. The festivities start with the Parade of Legends Cooperstown at 6:00 PM Saturday. The parade originates at Lake Street and Chestnut Street, proceeds down Chestnut Street toward Main Street and onto Main Street to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Parade of Legends will feature more than 4 dozen returning Hall of Famers as well as Class of 2023 members Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen. The Induction Weekend will conclude with the inductions of McGriff and Rolen Sunday at 1:30 at the Clark Sports Center.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the bipartisan Ban Stock Trading for Government Officials Act, so that the American voters know that their elected leaders are putting the public first & not using their power to line their own pockets:

(Senator Gillibrand 7-21-23)

The bill is sponsored in the US House of Representatives by Republican Josh Hawley, it follows a study that showed that 1 in 3 Members of Congress traded stocks from 2019 to 2021, 1 in 7 violated the STOCK Act of 2012 by failing to properly report their stock trades & that 17.5% was Average amount by which members of Congress’ stock portfolios outperformed the S&P 500 in 2022.

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State DEC Officers have charged an unidentified man in Roxbury for illegally shooting a bear at the Stratton Falls Campground in the town of Roxbury July 10th. DEC Officers found the dead bear hidden under a swimming pool in a backyard on the property, the man admitted to shooting the bear as it was walking by his home. The unidentified man was charged with shooting and killing a bear illegally, killing a bear out of season, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, the tickets are returnable to the Town of Roxbury Court.

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The Delaware County IRT Military Medical program concluded on Wednesday, after 9 days of services offered for free at the Walton High School. The military was able to serve 1,079 patients, performing 7,181 procedures for a total cost savings to the community of $585,141.81. Delaware County Director of Planning & Watershed Affairs Director Shelly Johnson Bennett said that Delaware County will apply again in the future to bring these needed Medical, Dental, Vision & Veterinary services back to the County.

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The Oneonta RC Flyers will have an open house Sunday from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM in Milford. The event will be held at the Milford BOCES Field, there will be demonstrations of a variety of radio controlled aircraft, more information is available at ONEONTARCFLYERS.Com.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-21-23

43 year old Thomas Stanley of New Berlin appeared in Delaware County Court Thursday & was arraigned on a sealed indictment. The 6 count indictments was unsealed, the Indictment alleges that Stanley intended to sell the heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine that was discovered in the trunk of a car on April 30, 2023, in the Village of Sidney. After being arraigned, Stanley was released from custody under the supervision of the Delaware County Probation Department, each of the felonies carry a maximum 9-year sentence. The Village of Sidney Police arrested Stanley Thursday for 3 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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The Cullman Child Development Center will hold their next Summer Series event This Sunday, for Dairy day, Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:

(Larry Halbert 7-21-23)

The event will be held at Keith Clark Park on Sunday, from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 PM

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-20-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 20, 2023

P.M. NEWS Thursday 7-20-23

$27,348,437 in federal funding will be coming for 13 airports across New York State, through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. Locally, The Eaton Airport in Norwich will get $2.3 Million Dollars for Reconstructing Airfield Guidance Signs & to Rehabilitate the Taxiway & Taxiway Lighting.

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The State Department of Labor announced that the number of private sector jobs increased over the month by 15,000, or 0.2%, to 8,260,000 in June. The State’s unemployment rate held constant at 3.9% in June, the labor force participation rate increased to 61.2%.

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The Line Up is set for this year’s Spiedie Fest at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, August 4th, 5th & 6th, spokesman Dave Pessagno told WCDO News about some of the highlights:

(Dave Pessagno 7-20-23)

The full line up of events is available at spiediefest.com.

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Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar announced the release of a new, free smartphone application developed specifically to help Broome County residents and visitors better connect with the Sheriff’s Office and improve communication and transparency between the law enforcement agency and the community overall. Users will also be able to submit crime tips, access the Most Wanted List and Sex Offender Registry, and provide direct feedback on interactions with Sheriff’s Office deputies via the Compliments & Concerns feature. The app is now available in the App Store and Google Play by searching “Broome County Sheriff, NY”.

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Sidney Federal Credit Union broke ground on its first Syracuse-area branch at 8062 Brewerton Road in Cicero, SFCU Spokesman Andrew Smith explains:

(Andrew Smith 7-20-23)

Principle Design Engineering based in Norwich are the architects of the build, Construction will begin as soon as permits are approved by the town of Cicero and plans are to complete the project by late 2023 or early 2024. Membership currently stands more than 67,000 strong and assets total more than $865 million.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-20-23

Fire fighters from Sidney, Unadilla, Bainbridge, Masonville & Trout Creek, responded to the report of a Tractor Trailer fire at about 4:30 this morning on I-88 in Sidney. I-88 Eastbound was closed down for firefighting & clean up, The driver was not injured, the tractor was carrying a load of wood pellets, no injuries among fire fighters were reported.

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State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that traffic along a portion of State Route 80, approximately four miles north of the Village of Cooperstown will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic controlled by temporary signals until further notice. The road sustained heavy damage from last weekend’s storms. Crews hope to have the situation repaired before this weekend’s influx of travelers to Cooperstown for the Hall of Fame Induction weekend.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-19-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 19, 2023

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-19-23

The National Transportation Safety Board released information regarding the crash of a single engine Cessna Airplane on May 28th in the town of Plymouth at about 2:50 PM, the pilot, Shawn McMahon of Binghamton, was fatally injured. The plane flew 2 separate sky diving flights that day, a co-owner of the airplane reported that following the 2nd flight, McMahon determined that he had 40 gallons of fuel. During the accident flight, McMahon announced that the skydivers were away & he was descending rapidly, a follow up announcement was unintelligible. 1 eyewitness told investigators that an airplane flew near her house very low, with the engine sputtering & the pilot attempted to start the engine unsuccessfully & she heard the impact, another eyewitness heard the engine shut off earlier when the skydivers jumped, the engine restarted and the plane continued. The investigation is continuing.

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Governor Hochul announced today that New York will be sending engineers to Perform Dam Safety Inspections in Vermont, after their recent devastating flooding. So far, New York has deployed 9 engineers from the New York Power Authority and the Department of Environmental Conservation to Montpelier, Vermont to assist in performing dam safety evaluations throughout the state. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is coordinating additional incoming requests for assistance from Vermont and State agency partners stand ready to provide resources as necessary.

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The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 29 year old Autumn Transue of Denver Colorado was indicted for Driving While Intoxicated. On March 8th, Transue is alleged to have operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated, she was stopped by the Colchester police. The indictment accused Transue of felony DWI, & driving with a blood alcohol content over .08%. A warrant for Transue’s arrest has been issued, if she fails to appear, the DA’s office will work on extradiction.

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WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull held his 2nd Golf Tournament to raise money for the Nate Lull Scholarship that he has established for students in the region, Lull told WCDO News how much was raised with Sunday’s tournament at the Ouleout Golf Course in Franklin:

(Nate Lull 7-19-23)

Lull said that he is planning more fundraisers in the fall, the information will be available at NateLull.com.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Calvin Bulluck on an outstanding warrant for Burglary & a Parole Violation. Bulluck is described as a Black Male, 5’11” about 200 Pounds with brown eyes & black hair, Anyone with information on the location of Bulluck is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com or by calling their tip line at (607) 778-1196.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-19-23

Sentencing was delayed in Chenango County Court for William Sabines of Oxford, Sabines pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide, concealment of a human corpse and attempted criminal possession of stolen property, in connection with the burning & dismemberment death of Jesse Donlin of Unadilla & Sidney in 2019, & hiding Donlin’s vehicle in Chenango County. Sabines was originally scheduled to be sentenced last Friday.

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State Police issued 39 tickets in Broome County during an “Operation Hard Hat” detail. Troopers from the Troop C Traffic Incident Management Unit monitored traffic on State Route 17 in the town of Sanford where road crews were completing bridge work. The 39 tickets issued included 13 for speeding, 8 for cell phone use while driving, 12 were for not wearing seatbelts, and 6 were for other assorted violations.

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Delaware County Public Health has a free rabies vacciantion clinic today at the Walton Town Highway Garage, for dogs, cats & Domesticated ferrets. The Clinic will run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM today.

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