WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-6-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 6, 2023

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-6-23

The Afton Fair is back with a variety of activities Friday through Sunday, according to Fair Spokesperson Rhonda Barriger:

(Rhonda Barriger 7-6-23)

More information about this year’s Afton Fair can be found at theaftonfair.com.

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Governor Hochul announced more than $516 million in assistance for rehabilitating or replacing bridges and culverts all over the state. In the Southern Tier Region – $52.8 million, with $2.783 million to Chenango County for the replacement of the Blanding Road bridge over the Chenango River, $1.5 million to Chenango County for the replacement of the Route 10 culvert carrying the tributary to Genegantslet Creek, $5.3 million to Delaware County for the replacement of the Route 206 bridge over Spring Brook & $1.1 million to the Village of Stamford for the replacement of the River Street culvert carrying the tributary to the West Branch Delaware River, Delaware County.

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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced that Noe Casas-Aguilar of Binghamton & Johnathon Aldrich of Binghamton were sentenced to 14 years in State prison, with 5 years of post release supervision. Casas-Aguilar pleaded guilty to 1st Degree Burglary & 1st Degree Robbery, for the July 31st, 2022 burglary where he & Aldrich invaded a home on Bevier Street, threatened the occupants and stole money and handguns.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24 year old Jamie Sophie of Unadilla after an investigation of a motor vehicle accident on June 25th on State Highway 28 in the Town of Meredith. Deputies found a vehicle left the roadway and collided with a front porch of a residence, Sophie had been operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated state, he was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, moving from lane unsafely, and inadequate brakes, Sophie was ordered to appear in the Town of Meredith Court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20 year old Kody Olsen of Bainbridge following a traffic stop in Sidney. Deputies found that the vehicle’s registration was suspended and Olsen had a suspended license, Olsen was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle while the Registration was suspended, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, driving without headlights, among other charges, Olsen was released on appearance tickets for Village of Sidney Court at a later date.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced that the State Common Retirement Fund’s investment return was -4.14% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2023. The Fund closed the year valued at $248.5 billion. The Fund had 44.14% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities, with the remaining assets invested in cash, bonds and mortgages, private equity & real estate.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-6-23

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a one car motor vehicle accident located on East Brook Road, in the Town of Hamden on June 14th. 48-year-old William Track of Delhi swerved to avoid a deer and drove over an embankment and into the stream causing his vehicle to become disabled. Track was taken to the hospital for his injuries.   Deputies arrested Track and charged him with driving while intoxicated, Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor vehicle, no seat belt and moved from lane unsafely, Track was released on uniformed traffic tickets and is to appear in the Town of Hamden Court on a later date to answer the charges. 

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The Afton Fair will continue again this year July 6th through the 9th, Today will be a limited schedule with Harness Racing at 12:00 Noon, and the activities kick in on Friday, there will also be a full slate of events on the weekend, More information about this year’s Afton Fair can be found at theaftonfair.com.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Brittany Mumbulo of Edmeston following an investigation of a personal injury motor vehicle accident in the Town of New Lisbon. Mumbulo was charged with DWI, Operating M/V with BAC 0.08% or more, Open Container, Uninspected Motor Vehicle & Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent, she was air lifted to Albany Medical Center, she will appear in the Town of New Lisbon court at a later date.

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Chenango County Health Department announced a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs cats & ferrets today at the Bainbridge Town Garage from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, more information is available at 607-337-1673.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-5-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 5, 2023

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-5-23

The Southern Tier Music Festival on July 1st at the Sidney Airport was considered a success by those who attended & those who helped organize the event, one of those was Ed Curley:

(Ed Curley 7-5-23)

The concert was headlined by Country Acts Maddie & Tae and Restless Road along with a number of local acts, Curley said that the meeting to talk about the future of the event will be on July 19th in Bainbridge.

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The Delaware County IRT will be held July 11th through the 19th at the Walton High school, featuring a variety of free services for Medical, Dental, Veterinary as well as mental health, Director of Delaware County Planning & Watershed Affairs, Shelly Johnson-Bennett said that most of the services are available without an appointment, but one service requires registration:

(Shelly Johnson-Bennett 7-5-23)

WCDO News conducted a full interview with Shelly Johnson Bennett recently about the event, you can hear that full interview following the 6:00 PM news tonight on WCDO.

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58 year old Phillip Peterson was indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury on 2 counts of attempted assault, for allegedly attacking his wife in the town of Franklin by punching her in the chest after open heart surgery & by throwing a TV at her in April. Peterson will be arraigned on the charges on July 10th.

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31-year-old Dylan Cole of Norwich was charged with 1st-degree assault after allegedly beating another man with a baseball bat, causing severe injuries. Norwich Police responded to Clinton Street, Cole allegedly approached a 35-year-old male with a BB gun and metal baseball bat and struck the man’s face multiple times with the bat, the victims suffered multiple fractures & lost teeth, he was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital & was later transported him to SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse to receive multiple surgeries. Cole was arraigned & was held on a $1,000 cash bail, pending court action at a later date.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37 year old Daniel Pope of Laurens following an investigation of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Morris. Pope was charged with 3 counts of Aggravated DWI for allegedly having a Child Less Than 16 Years Old in the vehicle, plus DWI, Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .08% or higher, 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent The 3 children in pope’s vehicle sustained minor injuries in the accident and were treated and released at the scene by EMS, Pope was released on an Appearance ticket and for Town of Morris Court at a later date.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro will host a round-table on mental health and substance use disorders with local public officials, mental health and substance use providers, hospital administrators, law enforcement, and school administrators today. The round-table will begin at 3:00pm at the Broome County Public Library at 185 Court St in Binghamton.

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The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is this weekend at the Norwich High School, organizers are looking for scorekeepers and other positions, according to organizer Tom Revoir:

(Tom Revoir 7-5-23)

Those interested should contact Tom Revoir at 607-336-9622 extension 29.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-5-23

Morris Fire Fighters responded to a blaze at a vacant house at 50 South Broad Street Saturday at around 5:15 pm. Mutual aid was received from fire fighters in West Laurens, South New Berlin, Gilbertsville, Pittsfield, Edmeston, Unadilla and Otego, the cause of the fire is under investigation, no injuries were reported.

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The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is this weekend at the Norwich High School. Organizers are looking for scorekeepers, those interested should contact Tom Revoir at 607-336-9622 extension 29.

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Preparations are continuing for the upcoming Chenango County Fair in August, Fair spokesperson Mary Weidman said that tickets are available ahead of time:

(Mary Weidman 6-30-23)

The Chenango County Fair will run from August 9th to the 13th at the fairgrounds in Norwich. More information is available at chenangofair.com.

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Police in Deposit arrested 73 year old Jo Stanton and her son, 49 year old Patrick Stanton after they conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle with incorrect license plates. Police seized brass knuckles, heroin, methamphetamine, hydrocodone, and suboxone. The Stantons were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Patrick Stanton was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, more charges are anticipated, The investigation is ongoing.

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27 year old Chad Underwood of Sherburne was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Menacing, Aggravated Harassment and Making Terroristic Threats. Underwood was involved in a Domestic Dispute & a harassment complaint. Underwood was arrested, arraigned and held with no bail in the Chenango County Jail pending future court action.

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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this morning. The meeting will begin at 8:00 AM at the Sidney Golf Course, the guest speaker will be Glen Nealis of the Delaware County IDA.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 6-30-23

by wcdonews Posted on June 30, 2023

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-30-23

Governor Hochul announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Saturday, July 1 to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5, to ease travel throughout the July 4th holiday weekend. Motorists should be aware that some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs

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The smoke from the Canadian Wildfires in affecting the region today, but it should clear out soon according to local meteorologist Rich Townsend:

(Rich Townsend 6-30-23)

The latest information about the wildfires can be found at airnow.gov.

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The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held at the Sidney Airport tomorrow, General Admission tickets are availabel today at SFCU in SIdney bainbridge & Norwich, or at the gate tomorrow. Organizers Teri Schunk & Ed Curley mentioned the acts that will be performing tomorrow:

(Teri-Ed 6-30-23)

Curley said that he was thankful about the sponsors that backed this first time event:

(Ed Curley 6-30-23)

The Festival will end with a fireworks dsiplay after the Maddie & Tae performance tomorrow night:

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Fireworks Over the Fairgrounds will be held on Tuesday July 4th at the Chenango County Fair grounds in Norwich again this year, Promoter Terry Potter of Milennia Entertainment said that the Popular tractor Pulls will return:

(Terry Potter 6-30-23)

Potter said that Country Music Star Jason Michael Carroll will perform, along with the local band Sundown, There will be food vendors and craft vendors & fireworks at dusk, Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com.

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Hill City Celebrations will have festivities on Tuesday July 4th in Oneonta, spokesperson Gabby Argo explains:

(Gabby Argo 6-30-23)

Argo said that in the event of rain, the activites will be moved to July 5th. More information is available at the Hill City Celebrations Facebook page.

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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced 40 year old Quentin Wilson of Binghamton was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of burglary, obstructing governmental administration and endangering the welfare of a child in March. Wilson was charged after he knocked in the door of a residence on Julian Street in Binghamton while brandishing a handgun, which he used to strike a victim in the face, he stole property from the residence and fled the scene. Wilson will have to serve five years of post-release supervision after he serves his 25 years behind bars.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-30-23

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force and the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the Town of Owego. Search warrant targeted 33 year old Bienvenido Aponte of Apalachin, who was charged with 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & 3 Counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia. Police seized 43.2 Grams of Fentanyl, $4,831 in US Currency, Multiple scales, cutting agents, and packaging materials used for weighing, cutting, and packaging narcotics for sale. According to the USDEA, as little as 2 milligrams of Fentanyl can be fatal, the amount recovered equals 21,000 fatal doses of Fentanyl.

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State Police announced that Governor Kathy Hochul has approved a request from the State Police to raise the maximum age to apply to become a New York State Trooper from 29 to 34. Candidates can learn about becoming a New York State Trooper and sign up to take the exam at joinstatepolice.ny.gov.

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The Franklin Stage Company begins their new season tonight, Artistic Director Patricia Buckley comments:

(Patricia Buckley 6-7-23)

More information about the show or the future shows can be found at franklinstagecompany.org.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-23

by wcdonews Posted on June 29, 2023

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-23

The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held Saturday at the Sidney Airport, featuring Country Stars Maddie & Tae and Restless Road, among 5 other locally known acts. organizers Ed Curley & Teri Schunk told WCDO about the start time & the parking situation for Saturday’s event:

(Ed-Teri 6-29-23)

Tickets are available today & tomorrow at SFCU Branches in Sidney, Bainbridge & Norwich, at brownpapertickets.com or at the gate the day of the show. More information is available at southerntiermusicfest.com, or on their Facebook page.

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Several Area Fire departments responded to a fire at 72 chapel street in Windsor at about 6:20 this morning. Fire Fighters from Windsor, Sanitaria Springs, Harpursville, West Colesville, Susquehanna Pennsylvania responded to the scene. WCDO will have more details as they become available.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Friday to a report of a domestic incident in the Town of Barker. The victim reported that she had met 31 year old Ryan Storm of Endwell, 2 days prior on Snapchat. Storm began repeatedly calling her and sending threatening text messages, he then allegedly broke into her house to retrieve a personal possession & he threatened to rape her. Storm was charged with Burglary, Criminal Mischief & Harassment, he was arraigned, released & is due back in Town of Barker Court at a later date, an Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the victim.

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Governor Hochul announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Saturday, July 1 to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5, to ease travel throughout the July 4th holiday weekend. Motorists should be aware that some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. AAA predicts record breaking traffic volumes over the holiday weekend, an increase of 2.4% over 2022.

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Catholic Charities in Sidney is offering schools supplies & backpacks to local children in need, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 6-29-23)

More information is available by stopping at the Catholic Charities office in the Sidney Civic Center, or by calling 607-604-4071.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-23

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced a schedule change for planned work on the Delaware Aqueduct, with the project now scheduled to start in October of 2024. The project calls for shutting down a portion of the aqueduct in order to attach a bypass tunnel under the Hudson River, it was scheduled to begin in October of this year and last up to eight months. The shift in schedule was necessary to allow for additional pumps, as well as related drainage infrastructure and electrical support, to be installed to keep the construction zone dry and ensure worker safety during the repair of decades-old leaks.

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society and the Oneonta Job Corps Academy will unveil a historical marker for Homer Folks Tuberculosis Hospital at the corner of West Street and Homer Folks Drive this morning, This yellow and blue marker recognizes the former state hospital that treated hundreds of TB patients between 1935 and 1973. The hospital grounds are now occupied primarily by the Oneonta Job Corps Academy campus, along with several other entities.

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The Chenango County Historical Society will hold their annual Summer Barn Party fundraiser, tonight from 6:00 to 8:30 PM 41 Rexford Street in Norwich. More information is available at (607) 334-9227.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-28-23

by wcdonews Posted on June 28, 2023

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-28-23

State Police arrested 47 year old Jason Nugent of Vernon for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, after a trooper initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle speeding on State Highway 23 in the town of Plymouth. The trooper learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Utica, Nugent was arrested & was arraigned and is scheduled to appear in court on July 26th. Nugent was then turned over to New Hartford Police regarding another case.

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State Police arrested 28 year old Benjamin Truitt of Marathon Tuesday for Grand Larceny. Truitt was arrested after an investigation of a report of a jet ski and trailer stolen in April from outside a residence in Marathon. Truitt allegedly hooked the trailer and jet ski to a vehicle and removed it from the property then putting it in the backyard of a residence on Front Street. The trailer and jet ski were ultimately returned to the owner. Troopers were another call Tuesday when they recognized Truitt, he was taken into custody, processed & was issued an appearance ticket to the town of Marathon Court on July 12th.

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Republican Paul Battisti has won the primary in Broome County for the party nomination for District Attorney, over current DA Mike Korchak. Korchak announced that he would not run as a 3rd party candidate like he did tin the previous election 4 years ago & defeated republican Steve Cornwell. Former Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan announced that he will run on the Democratic Party Line for District Attorney in November.

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The Sidney Central School District has begun the process to change the School Nickname from “The Sidney Warriors”, District Superintendent Eben Bullock explains the process:

(Eben Bullock 6-28-23)

More information is available at sidneycsd.org/nicknamechange.

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State Troopers that are specifically trained as child car seat technicians will be conducting 2 upcoming events to check the safety of child car safety seats. Troopers will be available at two locations; Saturday, July 8, from 10am – 6pm at Glimmerglass State Park , 1528 County Road 31 Cooperstown, & Sunday, July 9, from 10am – 6pm at the Chenango Fire Company – 86 Castle Creek Road, Binghamton, appointments are not required but are suggested by calling 561-7604.

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will host the 2nd in a series called “Let’s Talk Oneonta Baseball” on Tuesday, July 11th from 6:00-8:00 pm at the 183 Main Street. Special guest Helen Rees is the daughter of the late Jim Konstanty on Oneonta, who was the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1950 for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Society’s Baseball related display continues through September 1. This informal event is free and open to the public, more information, is available at (607) 432-0960.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-28-23

Delaware County Board of Elections confirmed the Primary Election Results from Tuesday. In the Republican Primary for Distrit Attorney, Shawn Smith recevied 1,684 votes, while Joe Ermeti received 1,088, there were 2 write in votes.

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24 year old Spencer Cummings of West Edmeston was arrested by Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies, for 2nd degree assault, Strangulation, Menacing & Unlawful Imprisonment following an investigation into a domestic dispute in the Town of Norwich. Cummings is accused of assaulting and choking a female victim, he was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment and remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division on $150,000 cash bail. Cummings is due back in the Town of Norwich Court on a later date.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 6-27-23

by wcdonews Posted on June 27, 2023

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-27-23

Today is Primary Day, the race with a lot of local interest is the Delaware County Republican Party Primary for the nomination for District Attorney. Long time area Attorney Joe Ermeti faces current Acting County District Attorney Shawn Smith for the County Republican endorsement. Smith already has the Conservative party nomination & will be on the ballot for Delaware County District Attorney in the November General Election.

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The Broome County District Attorney’s office announced that 51 year old David Rexer of Endicott was found guilty of conspiracy by a jury in Broome county Court recently. Rexer was found guilty of conspiring with another person to commit arson on an Endicott building last year, however the person that Rexer attempted to conspire with was an undercover police officer. Rexer has a prior conviction for 3rd degree Rape and will be sentenced to 1/13 to 4 years in jail on September 23rd.

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Several Fire Companies responded Monday night to a fire at 242 Lippa Road in the town of Colesville. The fire was reported shortly after 10:00pm & the house was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. No injuries have been reported, the investigation is continuing.

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State Police arrested 48 year old Leslie George Jr. of Waddington, for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property plus 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle facing the wrong direction on East Hubbell Hill Road in the town of Middletown. The trooper found the pick-up truck unoccupied but discovered that the truck had been previously reported as stolen. George returned to the scene and told the trooper he had run out of fuel and was picked up by a passerby, he was arrested and found to be in possession of drugs, he was and arraigned & released & was ordered to re-appear in court at a later date.

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The Oxford Fire Department was dispatched to a structure Friday early Friday morning. 1 silo was destroyed, an adjacent was was saved by firefighters from several other area fire departments, no injuries to firefighters were reported, the property was vacant at the time of the blaze. The Chenango County Office of Emergency Services is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Delaware County will host an Innovative Readiness Training mission, or “IRT” which will be bringing medical professionals to the Walton High School July 11th through the 19th, providing free Medical, Dental & Veterinary services. Director of Delaware County Planning & Watershed Affairs, Shelly Johnson-Bennett told WCDO News that they will need some volunteers for a variety of functions at the event:

(Shelly Johnson-Bennett 6-27-23)

the link to volunteer is available at delawareopportunities.org, WCDO will air the full interview with Shelly Johnson-Bennett on Wednesday night July 5th following the 6:00 PM news.

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A.M. NEWS Tuesday 6-27-23

State Police arrested 53 year old Robert Covello of Endwell, after they executed a search warrant regarding an unlawful surveillance investigation. While at Covello’s residence, Investigators observed items indicative of narcotics sales and use, suspected cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a large amount of U.S. currency was seized. Covello has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell, Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Surveillance & Disseminating Unlawful Surveillance Images. Covello was processed & was transported to the Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing.

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The State continues to closely monitor air quality for potential impacts from Canadian wildfires, as well as ozone and other pollutants. The current DEC forecast for Wednesday shows the potential for unhealthy air quality to impact most of the state with thick surface smoke overnight Wednesday. More information is available at airnow.gov

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Commerce Chenango announced that The Red Roof Inn is hosting the next Business After Hours Program today from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. The Red Roof Inn is at 75 North Broad Street in Norwich, they will show the renovations to Commerce Chenango’s members. The Red Roof Inn was established in 2019 at the former Howard Johnson site in Norwich.

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Family Planning of South Central New York is participating in National HIV Testing Day today by providing free Rapid HIV testing at their Binghamton, Oneonta, and Norwich medical centers. A rapid HIV test uses a finger prick to quickly detect the presence of HIV antibodies or antigens, which can deliver results within a shorter time frame, typically within 20 minutes or less. More information is available at fpscny.org.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 6-26-23

by wcdonews Posted on June 26, 2023

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-26-23

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 year old Patrick Proefriedt of Nineveh following a domestic dispute at 2208 State Route 41, where he shot his wife Eleanor Carey & their 3 week old baby daughter with a crossbow, killing the infant. Proefreidt left the scene put was apprehended about an hour later, Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar commented at a press conference this afternoon.

(Akshar 6-26-23)

Sheriff Akshar said that there was a history of domestic violence with Proefriedt & his wife, and there was an active Stay Away Order of Protection in place. he was scheduled to be arraigned tonight at 8:00 PM.

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Tomorrow is Primary Day, the Delaware County Republican Party has a race for District Attorney’s, Long time area Attorney Joe Ermeti told WCDO that he has 3 decades of experience with prosecuting experience, & he feels he should get the endorsement of Republicans tomorrow:

(Joe Ermeti 6-15-23)

Current Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith is running to get the Republican Party nomination in the Primary, he told WCDO that he has received key endorsement from regional Law Enforcement groups & he should be the party’s choice:

(Shawn Smith 6-15-27)

Smith already has the Conservative party nomination in the race for Delaware County District Attorney.

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Governor Hochul, & State Leaders today announced New York State’s “ConnectALL” Office has been allocated more than $664 million in funding from the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program. The allocation will be used primarily for providing fiber optic infrastructure to locations in New York that currently have no broadband service.

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Oneonta Officials announced that a possible delay for opening the pool later this week. The pool was expected to be opened Wednesday, but equipment issues could delay that, more information is available by calling the Recreation Office at 607-432-0680.

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About 2 dozen people have been stricken statewide with a food parasite illness recently, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak is from a parasite called Cyclospora that has recently sickened people across 22 states, with 30 hospitalized. Cyclospora usually spreads through Produce that has been contaminated with feces, symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating, nausea and fatigue. The CDC traced an outbreak in Georgia and Alabama to a tainted batch of broccoli, but the latest cases could be from different sources in the other states reporting cases of the sickness.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-26-23

The Town of Sidney Highway Department announced that Back River Road will be closed from Rte 357 to Exit 10 today through Wednesday, it will also be closed July 5th and July 6th for paving, area motorists are advised to use other local roads during the work periods.

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The Cullman Kids Series of Summer Event will be held again this summer, with 3 events scheduled in Sidney, according to co-organizer Larry Halbert:

(Larry Halbert 6-26-23)

Halbert said that the Dairy Day will be Sunday July 23rd at Keith Clark Park & Big Rigs day will be at the Cullman Center on August 5th.

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Padraig Harrington has won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open with a score of -18. Harrington became the first back-to-back winner in tournament’s history.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 6-23-23

by wcdonews Posted on June 23, 2023

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-23-23

Anielle “AK” McEwan Lomnicki has been cleared to play basketball at the Gus Macker Tournament in Norwich next Month, AK suffered numerous injuries when she was struck by a drunk driver while walking home from school in Sidney February 15th, she told WCDO News that she is excited & ahead of schedule in her ongoing recovery:

(AK McEwan Lomnicki 6-23-23)

AK’s father, Rick Lomnicki said that they have been watching other people playing various sports, but watching his daughter compete after all she has been through will be exciting:

(Rich Lomnicki 6-23-23)

“AK” will be competing at the Norwich Macker July 8th & 9th on 1 of 9 WCDO sponsored teams, she also plans to play in the Ithaca Gus Macker tournament, and 2 other tournaments later this summer.

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High School Graduations are scheduled all over the Southern Tier this weekend. Hancock Commencement exercises began this morning, other districts with ceremonies today include Afton, Andes, Charlotte Valley, Deposit, Downsville, Edmeston, GMU, Laurens, Milford, Morris, South Kortright, Schenevus, Unatego & Windsor. Saturday Graduation ceremonies will include Sidney, Bainbridge Guilford, Norwich, Oneonta, Delaware Academy, Greene, Harpursville, Oxford Academy, Unadilla Valley, Sherburne Earlville & Walton. 2 area district will hold their ceremonies on Sunday, they are Cooperstown & Worcester.

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State Police today announced that Troopers issued 20,952 total traffic tickets during the special “Speed Week” traffic enforcement campaign, from Monday, June 12 to Sunday, June 18 Troopers issued 10,478 tickets for speeding, Statewide, 172 people were arrested for DWI, State Police also responded to 175 personal injury crashes, including two fatal crashes. At Troop C, officers issued 1567 tickets, with 927 for speeding.

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The State Comptroller’s Office audited the Afton Central School District, , they found that the Afton Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance, so they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The Board annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.1 million or 7%. The District incurred $63,561 in unnecessary interest and other associated costs for the issuance of bonds to purchase school buses. The Comptrollers office recommended adopting realistic budgets, Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit to benefit taxpayers. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action, the full report can be found at osc.state.ny.us.

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State Police arrested 35 year old Heather Wrench of Coventry, for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Grand Larceny & Petit Larceny, after a trooper and a Chenango County Deputy were dispatched to a report of a trespass on State Highway 206 in the town of Coventry. Wrench allegedly entered a vehicle and removed items, including a pistol, from a vehicle, she is also accused of trespassing several other area properties. Wrench was arrested and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail without bail.

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The Chenango County Historical Society will hold their annual Summer Barn Party fundraiser, to be held from 6:00 to 8:30 PM on Thursday, June 29 at 41 Rexford Street in Norwich. More information is available at (607) 334-9227.

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A.M. NEWS Friday 6-23-23

The Dick’s Open Golf Tournament Pro rounds begin today through Sunday at the En-Joie Golf Course in Endicott. The concert to be held their tonight features Country Music Star Kenny Chesney.

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Delaware County Public Health Services and Friends of Recovery- Delaware Otsego will be sponsoring a Science of Addiction and Recovery 1 day training on June 30, 2023 from 9am to 4pm at 84 Main St. Delhi. The deadline to register is June 23, 2023. For more information or to register, contact Kyle LaFever at (607) 376-4388.

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On Saturday at 2pm, the Greater Oneonta Historical Society will tour the Fairchild Mansion, which is now the Masonic Lodge at 322 Main Street. George Fairchild was a U.S. Congressman and the first chairman of the Board of IBM, he was also the founder of Fairchild Camera, Fairchild Aviation, and funded the founding of Fairchild Semiconductor. The tour is by donation and reservations are not required.

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