A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-28-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 28, 2013

The Mayor of the Village of Sherburne is requesting a voluntary evacuation of the south end of the village due to flash flooding. Streets include Chapel, South Main and adjoining streets, it includes Sherburne Senior Housing.  A shelter is being set up at Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School, with 2  buses being sent to Sherburne Senior Housing to provide transportation for residents. Those who need assistance should  call the Sherburne Fire Department at 674-2204.  also, Prentice Street in the city of Norwich is closed due to flooding, according to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, a minor mudslide has been reported at Prospect mountain near Mygatt street in Binghamton where construction has been continuing on the I-86 project.

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Tomorrow will be the 2nd annual Jim’s Auto Repair’s Fundraiser to benefit the March of Dimes. The Denny Hamlin #11 NASCAR will be on display from 10 to 4. The event will be held on Marble Road in Guilford. More information is available at 895-6821 or 226-0475.

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The son of Boxing Great Joe Frazier; Marvis Frazier will making appearances this weekend at 3 locations, for book signings of his biography “Meet Marvis Frazier”, co-written by Jamie Potter of Otego.  Frazier told WCDO News that he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps, didn’t make it to heavyweight championship status, and turned to a life as a minister:

 

(Marvis Frazier 6-28-13)

 

Frazier will meet with fans at the Oneonta boys & girls club Saturday form 10:00 to noon, then at Pie in the Sky from 1:00 to 5:00 PM and on Sunday at the World of Faith Christian family center on route 7 in the town of Maryland at 10:00 AM.  Copies of Frazier’s book can be purchased at meetmarvisfrazier.com

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There will be a lasagna dinner for the benefit of Christine Eldred at the Morris Fire Station tomorrow, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with take-outs available at 4:30 PM.  Fire destroyed Christine’s home in May and her friends have organized this fundraising dinner to assist her.  In addition to dinner, there will be a silent auction, raffle and musical entertainment.

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Former world champion New York Yankee baseball player Bernie Williams will bring his guitar playing talents to the Foothills Performing Arts stage Friday, August 2nd at 8:00pm.  Tickets will go on sale this morning at 10:00am at 431-2080. More information is available at foothillsPAC.org.

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URGENT – SHERBURNE RESIDENTS

by admin Posted on June 28, 2013

URGENT: Village of Sherburne Residents:

The Mayor of the Village of Sherburne is requesting a voluntary evacuation of the south end of the village due to flash flooding. Streets include Chapel, South Main and adjoining streets. This includes Sherburne Senior Housing.

A shelter is being set up at Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School. Two buses are being sent to Sherburne Senior Housing to provide transportation for residents. If you need additional assistance, please call the Sherburne Fire Department at 674-2204.

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Sherburne Flash Flooding

by admin Posted on June 28, 2013

City of Norwich/Chenango County Emergency Operations Center Flash Flood Update: (6/28 @ 12:05 am)

– Serious flash flooding is occurring right now in the Sherburne area. Multiple roads and streets are closed. Some streets/roads reportedly have 2′-3′ of water going across them. Emergency personnel are handling multiple calls in the area. Do NOT drive unless you are leaving your residence due to flooding. Flooding at night is particularly dangerous. Do not drive in areas where you can not see the roadway! – Flooding has also been reported on some townroads in Columbus. – Street flooding in the City of Norwich has subsided and most streets are passable at this time.

Rain is expected to continue over the next few hours and additional flash flooding is possible.

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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-27-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 27, 2013

Emergency crews & DEC officials have responded to a CSX Train derailment in The Mohawk valley this morning, where 2 dozen cars fell off the tracks, spilling loads on adjacent State Route 5 at around 8:00 this morning.  2 people were injured; State routes 5 & 10 will be closed for a couple of days for the clean up.  Amtrak announced that they would have to make schedules changes away from the affected line, more information is available at the Amtrak website or at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

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State lawmakers voted to exempt retired police from restrictions from the New York SAFE ACT, on large-capacity magazines and guns classified as assault weapons.  The legislation passed Friday, the exemption would apply to officers who bought or were issued restricted weapons in the course of their duties and who retired in good standing.  The new law stipulates that the officers would still have to re-qualify for right after they retire and they are still required to register those guns.

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Governor Cuomo announced that the State has awarded $13.1 million in grants under Operation IMPACT to 17 counties to fight gun violence and other violent crimes.  This funding allows municipalities to enhance police patrols and increase investigations to target high crimes areas. Operation IMPACT counties reported that crime was down 9% for the first quarter. Locally, the Binghamton Police Department will get $381,700 in grant money.

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NYSEG officials announced that they are taking measures to prepare for a summer of hot temperatures.  NYSEG accelerated reliability practices including Vegetation management, comprehensive maintenance, visual and infrared inspections of equipment, Helicopter patrols of key facilities and high-tech inspections and testing of substation equipment.  Information of how to keep electricity use down in the hot summer months is available at nyseg.com/UsageAndSafety.

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Teen drug use continues to be problematic with new drugs like synthetic marijuana, bath salts, & “Mollies” joining substances like heroin, prescription pain pills, stimulants, cocaine & stronger grades of marijuana in the last year.  Dave Ramsey is the Executive Director of the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Delaware County; he mentions some of the changed behaviors that teens may exhibit when they experiment with these drugs:

 

(Dave Ramsey 6-27-13)

 

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced 150 arrests yesterday of those who were involved in trafficking bath salts and synthetic marijuana here, DEA officials said that the added problem is that the money from the sale of these drugs goes to the Middle East and the often goes to suspected terrorists groups.

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NYSERDA is offering grants for projects that will stimulate environmentally friendly, sustainable economic growth consistent with the Regional Sustainability and REDC plans. This funding is available through Phase II of the Cleaner, Greener Communities Program. Funding Categories include Streamlined Permitting, Comprehensive Planning, & Capital Projects.   Applicants must include a scope of work, budget, and project timeline with application, which is due August 12th.

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Hospice Chenango announces the 2nd Annual “We Honor Veterans” motorcycle ride to benefit Hospice. The ride will take place on August 10th, the money raised will be allocated to provide services to Veterans who reside in Chenango County and opt for Hospice care. The ride and is open to any rider and passenger for a fee of $10.00 per person. Registration will begin at 9:30am at the American Legion Post at 29 Sheldon Street in Norwich.  More information is available about Hospice at hospicechenango.org.

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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-27-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 27, 2013

The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office will be visiting various communities around the state in the coming weeks, to provide the counseling and claim filing assistance.  The Mobile Service Office is free to all veterans and their families; it will be in Oneonta today from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at DAV Oneonta Chapter at 279 Chestnut Street.

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Family Planning of South Central New York will mark National HIV Testing Day by offering free anonymous rapid HIV testing and counseling today at 4 area location.  Spokesperson Ingrid Husisian explains:

 

(Ingrid Husisian 6-27-13)

 

The testing will be available from Noon to 4:00 PM at 37 Pleasant Street, Sidney, 37 Dietz Street, Oneonta, The Eaton Center, Suite 208, in Norwich and at 117 Hawley Street, Binghamton.  More information is available at fpscny.org or at 723-8306.

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Oneonta homeowner Frank Monaco will discuss the Home Performance with Energy Star Program today at 12 Shepherd Avenue in Oneonta.  Monaco will be joined at 11:00 am, by Oneonta Mayor Richard Miller, Assemblyman Bill Magee, area contractors, and Oneonta common council members regarding the program’s benefits to local property owners and contractors.  Interested participants will be able to sign up for the program at the event.

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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch will be hosting a roundtable Education Summit this evening at 6:00 pm at the Chenango Valley High School. The roundtable will include Chenango Valley School District Interim Superintendent David Gill, New York State Regent James Tallon, area teachers and parents.  Topics will include Professional Performance Reviews, Common Core, state testing, and how unfunded mandates.

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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-26-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 26, 2013

State police responded to a 2-vehicle accident with 9 injuries at around 7:30 this morning in Madison County.  Reports said that a Department of Transportation dump truck hit a Sherburne Earlville school district van, after the district vehicle went through a stop sign in Smithfield.  Troopers reported that the school van was carrying 6 teachers to Syracuse, the DOT Truck had 3 passengers, both vehicles went off the road & both overturned.   All 9 were taken to area hospitals, the investigation is continuing.

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The State Labor Department today released unemployment rates for May. The state’s unemployment rate was 7.6% in May, locally Chenango County’s rate dropped ½% to 6.9%, Delaware County’s rate dropped 4/10’s to 7.9% and Otsego County’s rate dropped ½% to 6.9% in May.

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The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested an unidentified 16-year-old female from Guilford on a charge of 2nd degree harassment.  The juvenile was arrested after an investigation into a fight on a school bus where the suspect struck the victim in the head and face several times.  The juvenile will appear in the Town of Guilford Court at a later date.

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State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Vestal and Endicott Police Departments executed a search warrant this morning & arrested 37 year old Raheem Gibson & 35 year old Ann Vargas of Westover on charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Police confiscated cocaine, marihuana, and a scale; both were issued appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Union Court at a later date.

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State troopers arrested 31-year-old Howard Archer of Unadilla for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on State Route 7 in the Town of Unadilla; Archer was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Unadilla Court on July 8th.

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The 2013 farm aid concerts will come to the Saratoga performing arts center later this year. The show will be on Saturday September 21, featuring John Mellencamp, Willie nelson, Neil young, Dave Matthews and many other, tickets will go on sale on Friday.

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Delaware County’s solid waste composting facility has been operating for 7 years now, and the product from the facility is sold daily for a number of reasons.  Solid waste management coordinator Sue McIntyre explains:

 

(Sue McIntyre 6-26-13)

 

McIntyre said that information will also be released shortly about this fall’s “Clean Sweep” days.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pennsylvania resident on an active Family Court Warrant.  27-year-old Alfredo Gonzalez of Browndale, Pennsylvania was wanted on a warrant issued by the Chenango County Family Court for failure to pay child support; he was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional facility on $1,000 purge or to serve a 60 day sentence.

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Oneonta homeowner Frank Monaco will discuss the Home Performance with Energy Star® Program tomorrow at 12 Shepherd Avenue in Oneonta.  Monaco will be joined tomorrow at 11:00 am, by Oneonta Mayor Richard Miller, Assemblyman Bill Magee, area contractors, and Oneonta common council members regarding the program’s benefits to local property owners and contractors.  Interested participants will be able to sign up for the program at the event.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-26-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 26, 2013

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal house fire Sunday night at 209 Joslyn Road in the Town of Guilford.  The Chenango County Bureau of Fire reported that the fire appeared to be intentionally set, Rick Baker was located inside the residence, where he apparently set his trailer on fire and then shot himself.  Baker  died of smoke inhalation, according to the autopsy.

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State Police arrested 63-year-old Alan Welch  of Binghamton  for Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC result of 0.14%. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on Colesville Road in the Town of Kirkwood,  Welch was processed and issued an Appearance Ticket for Town of Kirkwood Court on July 2nd.

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The Chenango County sheriff’s department arrested 35-year-old Stephen Dillenbeck of McDonough  for 2nd degree Harassment and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  Dillenbeck  was arrested following an investigation of a domestic dispute in the Town of McDonough, where he is alleged to have shoved and threatened to kill one victim in the presence of a child .  Dillenbeck was arraigned in the Town of McDonough Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $500 bail and $1,000 bond, he will  reappear in the Town of McDonough Court at a later date.

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The Sidney Central School will have a Summer Food service Program, for all children 18 years and under free of Charge.    FREE BREAKFAST will be served at the elementary School from 7:30-8:30, from July 9th through August 17th.  Lunch will be provided at the Sidney Elementary/Middle school cafeteria July 8th through August 16th Monday through Friday, from 11:00 to 12:15.     More information is available at 563-2135 ext 4264 or by email to  dwhitten@sidneycsd.org

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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-25-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 25, 2013

Sidney police arrested 5 people on a variety of drug charges, following a 6 month investigation into the illegal sale of Heroin, Cocaine, Prescription Narcotics, & Mushrooms. Arrested  were 20-year-old James Nering of Cooperstown , 21-year-old George Morales of Sidney, 25-year-old Ryder Terpak of Unadilla, 27-year-old Joshua Jenson of Afton and an unidentified 19-year-old Sidney Youth . All 5 were arraigned in Delaware County Court on sealed Indictments and remanded to Delaware County Jail without bail pending further court action.  Sidney Police said more arrests are pending.

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Governor Cuomo signed the START UP New York legislation yesterday afternoon, at the Binghamton university campus.  The bill calls for creating tax-free communities for businesses to operate in or around SUNY campuses. Cuomo stated that the bill should help to reverse a trend where about 75% of new business that open in New York State, leave in one years time due to high taxes.

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38-year-old Michael Degnan of Port Crane is now facing additional charges, according to the Broome County Sheriffs department.  Degnan was arrested last week in Kirkwood in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old female in port crane earlier this month, the subsequent investigation led to new charges of 2nd degree burglary and 3rd degree grand larceny for the break-in on June 14th while Degnan was on the run as a fugitive.  Degnan remains held without bail pending additional court action.

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The Broome County Sheriffs department responded to the report of a fatal car crash on interstate 81 in Whitney Point.  69 year old Jules Abramowitz of Morristown New jersey was killed after his vehicle left the road, became airborne and slammed into a concrete bride, near the Whitney Point exit, at around 10:00 AM Monday.  Abramovitz was pronounced dead at the scene,  the investigation is continuing.

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Firefighters responded to the report of 2 trailers on fire in Mount Upton early this morning.  The fires were reported at around 3:00 AM, at 115 Carney Lane, with firefighters from Mount Upton, Guilford, New Berlin, Gilbertsville, and Oxford responding.   trailers were completely destroyed, the cause of the fire is under investigation, and no injuries were reported.

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State Senator Jim Seward announced support for a full State DOT study of traffic safety issues along State Route 8 near the Chobani plant.  Seward said that constituents have notified him of the increased number of accidents; he wants a study done to see what can be done to improve safety and allow for Chobani’s continued growth at the Edmeston site.

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An autopsy was conducted on 22-year-old ISAAC MILLER at Lourdes Hospital; the cause of death was determined to be from multiple traumatic injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident, on June 22nd on state route 13 in the town of Dryden, with a tractor-trailer driven by Alexander Spagnola of Tully.  Police reported that Miller’s vehicle swerved into the path of the tractor-trailer and struck it head-on; Miller had a blood alcohol content of .23%, almost 3 times the legal limit.   Police said that no tickets would be issued.

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The son of Boxing Great Joe Frazier; Marvis Frazier will making appearances this weekend at 3 locations, for book signings of his biography “Meet Marvis Frazier”, co-written by Jamie Potter of Otego.  Frazier told WCDO News that he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps, but didn’t make it to heavyweight champion status:

(Marvis Frazier 6-25-13)

Frazier will meet with fans at the Oneonta boys & girls club Saturday form 10:00 to noon, then at Pie in the Sky from 1:00 to 5:00 PM and on Sunday at the World of Faith Christian family center on roué 7 in the town of Maryland at 10:00 AM.  Copies of Frazier’s book can be purchased at meetmarvisfrazier.com.

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