WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-30-23

by wcdonews Posted on May 31, 2023

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-30-23

The 61st General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held this past weekend, over 1500 paddlers. In the Men’s NYMCRA Stock class, cousins Seth MacArthur of Staten Island & 1st time paddler Austin Henchey of Otego won the race by over 7 minutes, WCDO’s Craig Stevens asked them about this year’s Race:

(Canoe 23 Henchey MacArthur)

This Year’s Regatta saw one of the lowest river levels in the history of the race.

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It was a dog fight for 2nd place in the 4 person pro class with just 5 second separating them from the 3rd place team. The Local New York Team of Bob Wisse, Larry Harrison, Jeff Shultis & Bob Zaveral teamed up again for the race. Shultis said it was a tough race:

(Canoe 23 Shultis)

Bob Zaveral talked about the close finish:

(Canoe 23 Zaveral)

Over 1500 paddlers competed over the 3 day event with and age range of 5 to 83 participating.

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Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 43 year old Jeremie Hoyt of Davenport was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for his conviction of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child. Between January and August of 2019, Hoyt engaged in at least 2 sexual acts with a child under 13 years old, he was sentenced to 20 years of in jail followed by 10 years of post-release supervision, he was also ordered to submit a DNA sample to the State DNA data-bank, he was ordered to pay a $1,000 crime victim’s fee & he must register as a sex offender after he is released from prison.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to a small plane crash near Norwich Sunday afternoon. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene & was the only occupant of the plane, the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot was the only occupant of the plane. They were pronounced dead the scene. The investigation has been turned over to the National Safety Transportation Board.

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5 municipalities in the Southern Tier were awarded the DEC Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure grant. Locally, The village of Sidney will receive more than $80,000 to install 2 fast chargers, the village of Fleischmanns will receive more than $7,500 for 2 Level 2 charging ports. NYSERDA reported that the Southern Tier has over 4200 registered EVs, more information about where to find electric vehicle chargers can be found at atlaspolicy.com/evaluateny.

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The Delaware County DPW announced road work on county Routes 16 and 21 will take place in the coming weeks. Pavement rehabilitation work began today on county Route 21, from at the Walton village line heading north about 6 1/2 miles, that project will be complete by June 30. The department will begin work on county Route 16 on Monday, June 5, starting in Treadwell and progressing to state Route 10 in Fraser. that project should be completed by June 15. Drivers should expect extended delays during this work. Alternate routes are suggested.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 5-30-23

The 61st General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held over the Memorial Day Weekend, with over 1500 paddlers ranging in age from 5 to 83, low water & the Hot Sun made things difficult for the 70 mile racers.

The 4 Person Pro Division Winners were New York Paddlers Ed Curley, Ben Schlimmer, Jake Crotser & Patrick Madden, Curley summed up the conditions to WCDO after the race:

(Canoe 23 -Curley)

The 4 man team beat the 2nd place canoe by about 20 minutes.

In the C1 Pro Race, Canadian Christoph Marchan also won by over 20 minutes with a time of 8:55:17, it was only his 2nd time at the Clinton Regatta, he told WCDO of his strategy:

(Canoe 23 Marchan)

In the 2 person pro endurance race, Canadian Steve Lajoie won for the 12th time with Michigan paddler Wes Dean, , it was his 1sty pro win, , taking home the $3,000 winning purse, they talked to WCDO’s Craig Stevens after the race:

(Canoe 23- Lajoie-Dean)

Lajoie & Dean won their race in 8:05:51.

And, the General Clinton welcomed back 28 time pro champion Serge Corbin back for his 32nd Clinton race, the 66 year old Canadian paddled in the mixed division for the 1st time, with his 31 year old partner Ev Chamberland, they spoke to Craig After the race:

(Canoe 23 Corbin-Chamberland)

The pair finished 1st in the mixed Pro Division & 12th overall, it was Chamberland’s 2nd 70 mile finish at the Clinton regatta.

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Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation released its report on the death of Roger Lynch on August 6, 2021 in Franklin, which included review of radio transmissions, body-worn camera footage, and interviews. The investigation determined that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove justification beyond a reasonable doubt at trial & criminal charges against the State Trooper who shot Lynch are not warranted. On the evening of August 5th, members of several police agencies responded to a residence on Bob Holloway Road in Delhi, following reports that an individual had been shot, they learned that Lynch had shot multiple times at 1of the residents before driving away, Lynch was found at his house, he came out with a gun aimed under his chin. When the sergeant told him not to shoot himself, Lynch then leveled his shotgun on his shoulder and took aim at a trooper & 1 of the troopers fired his rifle at Lynch, who fell back into the house, where he was pronounced dead.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Clarence Vanier of Laurens after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the Town of Laurens. Vanier was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for a Hallucinogen, among other charges. Deputies were assisting the Oneonta Police Department with a search warrant at which time a large amount of Psilocybin mushrooms were located in the residence. Vanier was being held at the Otsego County Jail pending Central Arraignment.

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The State DOT is advising motorists that the off-ramp from I-88 eastbound at Exit 2 in the Town of Fenton, will be closed from 8 pm. to 5 am. for 3 consecutive nights starting tonight through Thursday, June 1. Drivers should follow the signed detour utilizing Exit 3 and State Route 7. Motorists should anticipate travel delays. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones, for up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit

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The 18th Annual Women’s Fund Breakfast, will be held this morning at the Double tree Inn by Hilton in Binghamton, the Keynote Speaker will be Pulitzer prize & Emmy Award Winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. the event is sponsored by the Women’s Fund, which is a component fund of the Community Foundation for South Central New York, more information is available at donorswhocare.org

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 5-26-23

by wcdonews Posted on May 26, 2023

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-26-23

There will be a special ceremony tomorrow at the Sidney Veteran’s Memorial Park on River Street in Sidney, Park Committee President Doug Barnard told WCDO about the ceremony:

(Doug Barnard 5-26-23)

Barnard also said that their annual fundraising Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday June 10th at the Sidney Golf & Country Club, teams can still sign up by calling Tom Ruff at 518-256-7899.

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28 time General Clinton Canoe Regatta Champion Serge Corbin will be competing for the 1st time in a mixed Pro Team, in this years 70 mile Race on Sunday with a new partner, Ev Chamberlain, they talked to WCDO’s Craig Stevens about coming to The Regatta this year:

(Ev-Serge 5-26-23)

Chamberlain was in the Clinton last year in a women’s team, Corbin will be competing the in the Clinton for the 32nd time.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s Office audited the Village of Sidney, covering the period of June 2020 to June 2022. The Audit said that the Board and Clerk-Treasurer did not properly monitor selected financial activities, so the total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719. For the past 5 years, the total airport operating deficits exceeded $293,000, Delinquent taxes totaling $575,182 date back to fiscal year 2011-12 and officials cannot identify which taxpayers owe $60,452 of that total. General fund assets were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. 2 capital project funds and 3 community development funds have negative fund balances. The Audit’s Recommendations were to determine whether revenues are adequate to cover expenditures, Collect delinquent real property taxes & Maintain proper accounting records, Village officials generally agreed and indicated corrective actions would be taken.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-26-23

The State Police will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired, and reckless driving throughout this Memorial Day weekend. The special enforcement period starts today and runs through Tuesday. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols by State Police and local law enforcement agencies during this holiday weekend. On Memorial Day weekend in 2022, Troopers arrested 213 people for driving while impaired, issued 13,688 total tickets, and investigated 808 crashes, which resulted in four fatalities.

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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that 50 year old Michael Seaman was sentenced to 4 years in New York State prison followed by 5 years post-release supervision after pleading guilty to felony Attempted Assault. Seaman admitted that on October 18, 2022, in the Town of Fenton, he attempted to cause serious injury to an 18-year-old male by stabbing him in the leg with a knife during a road rage altercation. The victim was hospitalized and required surgery. Seaman was located in Chenango County later that day.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta gets underway tonight with a variety of events at General Clinton Park, as well as the Generation gap races tonight, races & events will continue throughout the weekend, culminating with the 70 mile races on the Susquehanna River Sunday, Monday Memorial day will be an off day again this year.

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The Hall of Fame Classic will be held Saturday at historic Doubleday Field in Cooperstown with the first pitch scheduled for 1:05 pm. Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven and Jim Kaat will manage their respective teams in the 13th edition of the Classic, while Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Jack Morris and Lee Smith will lend a hand in the dugout and in the coach’s boxes. Tickets may still be available at prod1.agileticketing.net.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 5-25-23

by wcdonews Posted on May 26, 2023

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-25-23

The Governor’s Office announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended from 6 am. on Friday, to 6 am. on Tuesday, to ease travel throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Motorists should be aware that some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $47.1 million will be available to support New York State’s Summer Youth Employment Program this year, helping an estimated 18,500 young New Yorkers gain valuable experience in the workforce. Locally, Broome County receives $536,718, Chenango County $146,216, Delaware County $124,708 & Otsego County $196,140

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta Hall of Fame will add a few more names this year, Committee spokesman Greg Davie Told WCDO News who will be inducted:

(Greg Davie 5-25-23)

The ceremony will be held on Saturday May 27th at 1:00 PM at General Clinton Park.

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Broadway in Binghamton announced their new season, starting in November, Tina Niles from NAC Entertainment explains:

(Tina Niles 5-25-23)

More information about season tickets can be obtained by calling 772-1391 or online at broadwayinbinghamton.com.

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The Department of State reminds businesses of a new law to protect consumers from potential Gift Card Scams. Effective June 20th, all businesses selling gift cards must display a notice at or near where any gift card or gift certificate is displayed or sold to caution consumers about gift card fraud. Requesting gift cards as payment has become increasingly popular with scammers as funds are nearly impossible to trace. According to the Federal Trade Commission in 2022, nearly 65,000 consumers filed a complaint related to gift card scams, equating to a total loss of $228.3 million.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-25-23

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33 year old Caitlyn Berkeley of Norwich following a traffic stop in the Town of Burlington. Berkely was found to be operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, she failed to comply with officers and physically resisted arrest, with 1 officer being injured who was later treated at the hospital and released. Berkeley was arraigned & was released on her own recognizance & will appear in Town of Burlington Court at a later date.

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The Afton Fair will continue in July again this year, and they are holding a special night to honor area 1st Responders, Afton Fair Spokesperson Rhonda Barriger told WCDO News that they teamed up with terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment for this event:

(Rhonda Barriger 5-25-23)

The Email to to nominate 1st responders again is tpott71@yahoo.com.

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This year, the AAA expects An estimated 43.2 million Americans are expected to travel this Memorial day Weekend, which is a 7% increase over last year.” Busier than normal traffic is expected on New York roads this Memorial Day weekend, Police Agencies also remind area motorists that they are participating in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign to get the traveling public to use their safety belts.

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The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive in Walton today, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Walton O’Neil High School. Appointments can be made by downloading the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-24-23

by wcdonews Posted on May 24, 2023

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-24-23

The Tri Town Theater will be performing “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Sidney High School Auditorium in Early June based on the 1960 movie & the updated 80’s movie, adapted for the stage, cast members Evelyn Kinnear & Shawn Smith told WCDO about the show and their characters, Audrey 1 & Audrey 2:

(Evelyn Kinnear/Shawn Smith 5-24-23)

Tickets are available for the shows at tritowntheatre.org, shows will be June 2nd & 3rd at 7:30 PM with a Sunday Matinee on June 4th at 2:00 PM

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The Four County Library System Bookmobile is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Bookmobile, which has traveled across the rural areas of Broome, Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties, Spokesperson Sarah Reid told WCDO news why the program has kept going for 6 decades:

(Sarah Reid 5-24-23)

Reid said that they are planning some special events to coincide with the Bookmobile anniversary this summer, more information is available at the 4 County Library System Facebook page.

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The Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross will be hosting its 14th Annual Real Heroes event Thursday, at the Binghamton DoubleTree Hotel, featuring color guard and bagpipes, the event will begin at 7:30 AM, Several Southern Tier residents will be honored for their heroic, sometimes life-saving, assistance of their neighbors in need. Participating sponsors and donors will be handing out awards to 20 recipient “heroes”, ranging from a second-grader who saved a classmate from choking to a pair of NYS Troopers who went above and beyond.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Friday to a 2 car motor vehicle accident with injuries on State Highway 206 in the Town of Tompkins. After further investigation, deputies identified the one of the drivers of the vehicle as 66 year-old Terence Gebler of Walton, whose driver’s license was suspended. Deputies arrested Gebler for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to turn in license to DMV, & Failure to yield while entering an intersection, Gebler was released and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Tompkins Court at a later date.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 5-24-23

The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their Annual Awards Dinner tonight at 5:30pm at the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Field House. This year’s award winners are: Geoffrey Doyle of Foothills Performing Arts Center for the Eugene Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award, Connie Herzig for the Volunteer of the Year Award, Dan Buttermann – Leadership Otsego Distinguished Alumni Award, & Casella Waste Systems for the Business of the Year Award & Creekside Industries for the Breakthrough Business of the Year Award.

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Delaware County Public Health Services will be conducting a Mpox vaccination clinic today, from 1pm-3pm at 99 Main St., Delhi. It takes two vaccinations for the best protection; a follow up clinic will be scheduled in June. To find out more about Mpox and to register for the clinic go to delawarecountypublichealth.com or call Delaware Public Health Services at 607-832-5200.

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A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today in Cooperstown, from 9 am. – 2 pm., at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm 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 TUESDAY 5-23-23

by wcdonews Posted on May 23, 2023

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-23-23

The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will draw thousands to the region this coming weekend, Co-Chairman Mike Kauffman told WCDO News about Sunday’s races & a special tribute for the late Bainbridge Native Griffin Fisher, who passed away last fall:

(Mike Kauffman 5-23-23)

There will plenty of activities at General Clinton park on Sunday as well, according to Co-chair Chris Smith:

(Chris Smith 5-23-23)

The complete schedule of activities can be found at canoeregatta.org.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a reported 2 car motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Thompson Hollow Road and Jensen Road in the Town of Middletown Monday. Initial reports stated that 1 vehicle was on fire and the 2nd vehicle contained an entrapped person within. 2 good Samaritans heard the collision and went to the scene, they were able to extinguish the fire and provide first aid to both drivers until the arrival of first responders. 41 year old John Todd of Roxbury, was pronounced deceased at the scene, 65 year old Daniel Plummer of East Branch was extricated, he was airlifted to Albany Medical Center by Life Net and is currently in critical condition. The Sheriff’s Accident Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene to investigate the cause of the accident,

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The Norwich City Police Department is seeking help in identifying an individual who committed a gunpoint Robbery of Holt’s Hemp Emporium at 20 South Broad Street in Norwich this afternoon at approximately 1:10 pm. The suspect is described as a black male, 6’01, wearing light tan camouflage pants, a blue hoodie, and a black helmet with a black backpack, he displayed a handgun and left with stolen cash, he was last seen driving a red and white Yamaha racing motorcycle and on State Route 12, anyone with information is asked to contact Norwich City Police at 607-334-2424.

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The State Department of Labor released preliminary local area unemployment rates for April. The State’s area unemployment decreased 1/10th to 4.0% in April, Chenango County had 2.5% unemployment in April, Delaware County had 2.9% & Otsego County had 2.8%.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National enforcement effort is underway, it coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, & runs until June 4th, According to the Traffic Safety Administration, in 2021 there were 11,813 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States, 57% of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night were not wearing their seat belts. Participating law enforcement agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, for more information, go to NHTSA.gov/ciot.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 5-23-23

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced A Public Safety Town Halls taking place in Windsor. Sheriff Fred Akshar, Undersheriff Sammy Davis, and other members of the Sheriff’s Office will be on hand to discuss public safety issues, answer questions, The Windsor Public Safety Town Hall will take place from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Windsor Central High School Cafeteria.

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $112.9 million has been awarded to 70 projects through the Restore New York Communities Initiative. The City of Binghamton will be awarded $2 million for the Crowley Factory Lofts project. The project, located at 149 and 135 Conklin Avenue, will restore the waterfront building’s second and third floors with 48 one and two-bedroom market rate housing units. The ground floor will be flexible commercial space. Also, the City of Norwich will receive $2 million for the Norwich Hotel project, to repurpose an existing vacant, unoccupied building at 14-16 South Broad Street into a 45-room boutique hotel.

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The Town of Sidney announced that the section of the Back River Road between Crane Hill Rd and Rte 357 will be closed Today & tomorrow for road repairs.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 5-22-23

by wcdonews Posted on May 22, 2023

P.M. N EWS MONDAY 5-22-23

32 year-old Courtni Baker of Sidney pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court today to charges relating to a February 15th accident, where Baker struck 14-year-old Anielle “AK” McEwan-Lomnicki as she was walking home from Sidney middle school. Delaware County Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith told WCDO news about the verdict:

(DA Shawn Smith 5-22-23)

Baker registered a .24 blood alcohol content, three times the legal limit at the time of her arrest, Smith said that Baker faces 4 to 12 years in prison at her sentencing on September 25th.

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49-year-old Hasaan Coston of Binghamton was found guilty in Broome County Court on 3 felony drug possession charges related to two separate raids by members of Broome County’s Special Investigations Unit Task Force. Officers executed the 1st search warrant on July 29, 2021, and recovered cocaine, crack cocaine, $1200 cash and drug paraphernalia, at the 2nd search on August 4, 2022, in Endicott, officers seized more cocaine, crack cocaine and $1260 cash, Coston could face over 25 years in jail upon sentencing later this year.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies, State Police and the Village of Delhi Police Department, responded May 14th to a report of a Physical Domestic in Progress in the Town of Meredith. 35-year-old James Twito of Meredith, allegedly engaged another person in a physical domestic dispute where he is accused of obstructing the breathing of the victim, he was charged with Unlawful Imprisonment, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, 3rd degree Assault & Criminal Mischief , Twito was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court where he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 cash or $10,000 in secured bond.

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The New York Farm Bureau announced support today for Governor Hochul’s request to the federal government to expedite work visas for migrants who have been properly processed and who want to work on farms in New York State. There is a lengthy tradition of migrant workers on New York State farms, Farm Bureau officials stated that the State Department of Agriculture and Markets along with Cornell’s Agricultural Workforce Development program are working to rectify the situation, the latest action would just be a temporary one and Washington officials must act to come up with a permanent solution to all angles of the immigration issue.

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The State Department of Health today issued updated advisories for the consumption of fish from waterbodies in the State. The most notable update this year is the release of a new Catskill Region advisory, which includes the Cannonsville & Pepacton reservoirs in Delaware County, The Advisory is for a “Sensitive population”, which includes people who may bear children and children under 15; the fish in question include rainbow, brook & brown trout. More information about the advisories is available at health.ny.gov.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office aarested 28 year old Joseph Spataro of Otego following a welfare check investigation in the Town of Oneonta. Spataro was chargeedd with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, DWI, Unlicensed Operator, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs & Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a mtoro vehicle, Spataro is accused of operating a motor vehicle while impaired and in possession of drugs, he was issued an appearance ticket for the Oneonta Town Court on a later date.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-22-23

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48 year old Richard Sherman of Guilford following a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 51 in the Town of Morris. Sherman was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated , Speed not reasonable and prudent, Failure to Keep Right among other charges, Sherman will appear in Town of Morris Court on May 22, 2023 at 3:00pm.

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State Police in Troop C Headquarters are hosting child safety seat checks on June 5 and June 7 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM. Appointments are not necessary but are preferred. Please schedule an appointment or leave a message with Troop C Traffic at (607)561-7604.

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SUNY Oneonta held their 134th commencement ceremonies Saturday. The class of 2023 was honored with three separate graduation ceremonies at the Dewar Arena in the Alumni Field House. Also, Over 250 students participated in the 91st commencement ceremonies at Hartwick College Saturday morning.

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A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Sidney today. The drive will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Sidney American Legion Post 183, at 22 Union 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 FRIDAY 5-19-23

by wcdonews Posted on May 19, 2023

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-19-23

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Houston Alexander of Binghamton following a high speed pursuit Thursday night. A Deputy was conducting a routine speed enforcement on I-81 in the Town of Dickinson when he encountered a vehicle traveling at 90 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone, after pursuits through several towns, Alexander’s vehicle collided with a patrol vehicle, he fled on foot, which ended a few block later in Johnson City with a Taser deployment, and he was taken into custody. Alexander was charged with Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, Obstructing Government Administration & Resisting Arrest, Alexander was processed and issued appearance tickets for a future court date, The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Johnson City Police and State Police. There were no injuries stemming from the incident.

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There will be a variety of activities on Saturday May 27th at General Clinton Canoe Regatta, Co-Chairman Mike Kauffman explains:

(Mike Kauffman 5-19-23)

There will be a lot of events at General Clinton Park on Saturday the 27th as well, according to Co-Chairman Chris Smith:

(Chris Smith 5-19-23)

The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will be held May 26th to the 28th on area waterways and at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, WCDO will be broadcasting throughout the event over the Memorial day Weekend.

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SUNY Broome announced that just under 750 people graduated last night at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in downtown Binghamton. College Officials said that 65% of the graduates are female and 35% are male, the most popular major again this year was nursing.

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United Health Services announced they will close their primary care office at 179 River Street in Oneonta on July 28. The UHS Pediatrics Oneonta office at that location will remain open, More information about other UHS Primary Care locations can be found at nyuhs.org.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-19-23

The State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the off-ramp from I-88 eastbound at Exit 2 in the Town of Fenton, will be closed from 8 pm. to 5 am. for 5 consecutive nights from Sunday, May 21 to Thursday, May 25. Drivers should follow the signed detour utilizing Exit 3 and State Route 7. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones.

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The Mid-York Concert Band will present its annual Spring Concert on Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Norwich High School Auditorium, conductor Doug Ernst comments:

(Doug Ernst 5-19-23)

Ernst said that the ensemble is made possible with public funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, which is a program of the New York State Council on the Arts.

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Auditions for this summer’s Norwich Theater Company’s performance of the Wizard of Oz, will be starting today, Chenango Arts Council spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 5-19-23)

More information is available at onthestage.tickets.

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Oneonta Fire Department last night responded to a fire at 7 Hubbell Avenue in Oneonta, they were assisted by West Oneonta, & Otego Fire Department As well as the FAST teams from Sidney, Franklin & Worcester. There were no injuries reported, but several pets died in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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