A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-13-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 13, 2013

State Police & US Marshall’s are attempting to locate 38-year-old Michael Degnan, who is wanted for 1st degree Rape for the forcible rape of a 14-year-old female in Port Crane on June 8th.   Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Michael Degnan is requested to call State Police at 775-1241.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s office arrested 24-year-old Eric Wright of Oxford on an active bench warrant.  Wright is accused of failing to appear in court on charges of conspiracy & Petty Larceny, he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $1,000.00 cash and $2,500 insurance bond & he will reappear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

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State Police arrested 18-year-old Alex Vandermark of Port Crane for 3rd degree Burglary, in reference to the burglary of Chenango Forks High School on June 7th.  Vandermark is accused of dressing in a skeleton mask and dark clothing, entering the school, where is accused of releasing hundreds of crickets and a school owned Chinchilla, as well as acts of vandalism.  Vandermark was arraigned in the Town of Chenango Court; he was released on his own recognizance to appear at a later date.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a town of Greene youth on a charge of 4th degree criminal mischief.  The youth is accused of intentionally causing damage at the Children’s Home Residential Treatment Facility in the Town of Greene.  The youth was issued a Juvenile appearance ticket and turned over to Facility staff, he will l appear in Chenango County Family Court at a later date.

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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-12-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 12, 2013

The president of the NAC Entertainment & The Broadway Theater league Albert Nocciolino, was on national Television, winning a Tony Award for his role as one of the producers of Cindy Lauper’s “Kinky Boots” which was chosen as the best Musical.   Nocciolino told WCDO News how he became involved:

(Albert Nocciolino 6-12-13)

Nocciolino said that the show will eventually hit the road and will come to the upstate theaters in about a year.

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State police charged Davenport town supervisor, Dennis Valente with felony operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of .08 or more.  Valente was arraigned in Davenport Town Court and was released, pending future court action on June 25th.

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State police arrested 25 year old Jordan Finch of Bainbridge for 1st degree reckless endangerment, 1st degree unlawful imprisonment, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal use of a firearm, menacing, criminal obstruction of breathing & 2nd degree harassment.  Finch faces court action on the charges shortly.

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State Troopers in Oneonta arrested 18-year-old Justin Woznicki of Oneonta for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrest was the result of a complaint originating at the Celtic Inn in Oneonta; Woznicki was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on June 18th.

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State police arrested 44-year-old Imre Szabo of Afton for possessing a sexual performance by a child.  Szabo is accused of possessing child sexual materials; he was issued a ticket to appear in court at a later date.

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Binghamton City police are searching for 37-year-old Levelle Marton of Binghamton on an arrest warrant for 2nd degree strangulation.   Martin is described as black, 5 feet 11 inches tall and 220 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information can contact the Binghamton Police Warrant Division at 772-7044.

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The American Red Cross announced that on June 17th at 5:30pm at Remliks in downtown Binghamton, the “Heroes for the American Red Cross” campaign will kick off. The campaign has businesses, school clubs, church groups, civic organizations and individuals pledge to raise at least $1,000 for the American Red Cross Southern Tier Chapter, for disaster relief, assistance for fire victims, emergency military communications, first aid, CPR and other lifesaving classes.  More information is available at 785-7207.

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US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer announced that the village of Morris has received a Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant for $2,475,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Loan and Grant Program.  The funding will be for the construction of a new water storage tank, replace old water mains and install water meters.  The old water tank was well over 100 hundred years old.

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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 members of their families, it will be in Oneonta on Thursday, June 27th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at DAV Oneonta Chapter #200, 279 Chestnut Street.

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The Oneonta water department will be flushing hydrants in the river street area this afternoon and again later tonight.  Residents may notice discolored water or low pressure; those with questions can call 432-2100.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-12-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 12, 2013

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Shurock of North Norwich, for Falsely Reporting an Incident.  Shurock is accused of Falsely reporting an abandon vehicle on Jones-Peck Rd in the Town of North Norwich; he was released on an appearance ticket for the Town of North Norwich Court to appear at a later date.
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The Empire Energy Forum will hold the first event in a new “Women and Energy” series. The event will start with lunch and feature a discussion of hydraulic fracturing and natural gas development in New York State. More information on the forum and natural gas development is available at empireenergyforum.com.  The event runs from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm today, with Registration beginning at 11:30 am, at the Downtown Binghamton Holiday Inn.

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The local office of the Alzheimer’s Association is having a full day caregiver’s conference in Oneonta today, sponsored by Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care.  The event will be held at the Holiday Inn in Oneonta.   A Walk to support the programs and services is scheduled at various locations in Otsego, Delaware & Schoharie Counties on Saturday.  Money raised stays local to serve local families.

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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-11-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 11, 2013

The Otsego county sheriff’s department arrested 3 county men for allegedly having a house set on fire in order to collect insurance money.  Charged in connection with the may 1st arson fire on county highway 11 in Hartwick, were 63 year old Claud Folds, 20 year old James Folds of Hartwick and 48 year old Adelbert Cleavelend of Cooperstown, for Arson, Conspiracy and insurance fraud, they were arraigned and were sent to jail on bail and later released on recognizance, pending later court appearances.

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Governor Cuomo announced that New York State has secured $45 million in federal dollars available to local governments to fund state homeland security and terrorism prevention programs. Local governments will need to apply for this funding by June 24th to the DHSES Grants Inbox at grants@dhses.ny.gov. Funding is contingent upon the State receiving its official grant award from FEMA which is expected September 1st.

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The state senate has approved of a package of bills to amend of eliminate over 1000 state regulations and mandates currently on the books.  State Senator Jim Seward sponsored the bill:

(Seward 6-11-13)

The state senate will also conduct industry specific public hearings across the state with business owners and local elected officials to gather their chief complaints about specific regulations.

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The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 45-year-old Mary Armstrong of Greene for Driving While Intoxicated in the Town of Smithville.  Deputies reported that Armstrong fled from police in her vehicle; she was eventually apprehended and was charged with DWI & several traffic infractions for fleeing during traffic stop.  Armstrong is scheduled to appear in the Town of Oxford Court at a later date.

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A vehicle reported stolen in Delaware County recently has been located, after a Binghamton woman was found driving it in the town of Chenango in Broome County.  33-year-old Maryann Zupo was stopped early Wednesday morning by deputies, she attempted to flee on foot & was apprehended.  Zupo was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle; and unlicensed operation of a vehicle, She was remanded to the Broome County jail without bail.

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Delaware County Sheriff Thomas Mills announced today that his office has launched a smartphone app that allows the office to communicate much more effectively with the community.  The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office app is a free download and is available for both iPhone and Android smart devices.  Users simply search “MobilePatrol” and after downloading, select the sheriff’s office.  Information will include Amber Alerts, photos of missing persons, news about escapees and manhunts, weather warnings and other local emergencies.

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A.M. NEWS 6-11-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 11, 2013

The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 48-year-old Richard Vanderwarker of Norwich for DWI, & operating a motor vehicle with .08 BAC of .1% or more of alcohol.  Vanderwarker was charged following a traffic stop in the Town of Preston for moving violations, he was found to be intoxicated.  Vanderwarker was taken into custody without incident, and was processed to appear in the Town of Preston Court at a later date.

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The Chenango county Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division arrested 28-year-old Desiree Prosser for allegedly promoting prison contraband. The Corrections Division intercepted mail that was being sent to an inmate in the Chenango County Correctional Facility, with the mail sent from Prosser contained a bag heroin.  Prosser was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail pending court action.

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Governor Cuomo’s Cabinet Members continue to tour the state to explain the Tax Free New York Economic Development Proposal.  Today at 1:00 PM Deputy Secretary of State Dee Dee Scozzafava will discuss the proposal at BCC at the Decker Health Science Building in Room D201.  The program offers tax-free location for business on or near SUNY Campus to operate in conjunction with curriculum and draw students to stay and work for those companies after graduating.

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The Delaware County public health department hosts another Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets today.  The event will be held at the Walton Highway Garage on state route 10 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

 

 

 

 

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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-10-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 10, 2013

The recent general Clinton canoe regatta could have been a lot more difficult for paddlers this year, if it were not for the efforts of area fire departments who responded to help out after high swift waters created problems.  Regatta Chairman John Harmon comments:

 

(John Harmon 6-7-13)

 

Harmon said that the area fire departments are expecting to participate on a permanent basis with future general Clinton canoe regattas.

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Chenango county sheriff’s department Detectives arrested 56-year-old Robert Baker of Plymouth for 2 counts of endangering the Welfare of a Child.  A complaint was forwarded to the department from the New York State Child Abuse Hot Line, where Baker was accused of exposing himself to the children.  He was arraigned in the Town of Plymouth Court and remanded to the Chenango county jail $2500 cash bail.  The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending following the examination of evidence seized.

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State Police arrested 26-year-old Tavish Braman of Greene for DWI, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Mischief and multiple violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The arrest resulted from of an aggressive driving incident on I-81 in Marathon.  Braman was arraigned in the Town of Willet Court and remanded to the Cortland County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail pending court action on June 19th.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 50-year-old Phillip Brown of Morris for DWI, driving with BAC .08 of alcohol, and failure to keep right.   Brown was arrested following a traffic stop for moving violations in the Town of Sherburne, where officers determined that Brown was operating the motor vehicle in an intoxicated state.   Brown will appear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.

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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch will be hosting a roundtable Education Summit on Thursday, June 27th at 6:00 pm at the Chenango Valley High School. The roundtable will feature a discussion with Chenango Valley School District Interim Superintendent David Gill, New York State Regent James Tallon, Southern Tier area teachers and parents on Annual Professional Performance Reviews, Common Core, state testing, and unfunded mandates.

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Governor Cuomo announced a call for projects to be funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to assist local governments and non-profit organizations to rebuild damaged communities across the state. Over $500 million is expected to be available for the program for those communities that were in the disaster areas from Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee or Superstorm Sandy.  More information is available at dhses.ny.gov or at 855-NYS-SANDY.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42-year-old Rae Clarkson of McDonough for Petty Larceny and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.   Clarkson was charged following the report of shoplifting at an Oxford business; Clarkson is accused of stealing items from the store without paying for them while in the presence of a child under the age of 17.   Clarkson was issued appearance tickets and will appear in the Village of Oxford court at a later date.

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The Afton Crimson Knights Girl’s Softball team made it to the state finals on Saturday, but fell short of winning the state championship.  Afton lost to Fort Ann 5-2, who finished the season at a perfect 25-0, Afton finished at 22-2.

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-10-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 10, 2013

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Christopher Cox of Utica for 3rd degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance.  The Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division along with the City of Norwich Police Department closed out an investigation into the sales of Heroin in the County; Cox was arraigned in the Village of Sherburne Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail.

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Governor Cuomo warned New Yorkers to beware of tax collection letters that appear to be government notices, but are actually solicitations from private entities.  The deceptive notices are titled “state tax warrant notice” and “bank accounts and asset seizure pending.” When recipients call the toll-free number it is from a business claiming to be able to remove the debt for a fraction of the amount owed. Anyone who believes that they have been the victim of this type of scam should contact the New York State Department of Financial Services’ Consumer Help Line at 1-800-342-3736.

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Governor Cuomo announced that 63 programs from 36 SUNY campuses will receive more than $12 million in funding over the next three years to support workforce development in high-need career fields of Engineering, Healthcare, Renewable-Clean Energy, Biomedical-Biotechnical, Agriculture-Agriculture Business, and Information Technology. Locally, Binghamton University will get $1.7 million dollars, BCC will get $191,301, SUNY Delhi will get $70,000, Morrisville State College will get $253,000.

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Chenango County Hospice Camp 4 Seasons assists children with loss and grief, they will be held at the Norwich YMCA this summer. Chenango county Children and young adults from grades K to 12th are invited to attend, registration is requested before July 1st at 334-3556, or at the agency’s website at www.hospicechenango.org.

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-7-13

by wcdonews Posted on June 7, 2013

The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual dinner tonight.  This year, the Citizen of the Years award will go to Dennis Porter:

 

(Dennis Porter 6-7-13)

 

The chamber’s business of the year’s award goes to Trackside Dining, owner Nancy Hathaway comments:

 

(Nancy Hathaway 6-7-13)

 

The annual event will be held at the Sidney Elks Club on River Street at 5:30 PM.  Hathaway & Porter will also be the Grand Marshals of tomorrow’s Sidney Federal Credit Union Hometown Day parade.

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The 25th annual Sidney Federal Credit Union Hometown Day Parade will be held tomorrow from the Sidney High School, down west Main, to Main Street, to River Street & ending at Keith Clark Park.  SFCU Spokesperson Elise Glassett comments:

 

(Elise Glassett 6-7-13)

 

The Sidney Police Department has parking restrictions and street closings in effect for the Hometown Day Parade tomorrow.   No Parking rules are in effect on Main Street and River Street from 7:00 a.m. to the conclusion of the parade, street closures include Circle Drive from Fox to West Main at 11:00 AM, and at 12:30 closures will be Main Street at State Route 7, West Main Street from Loomis Drive to Main Street, East Main Street from Beale Boulevard to Main Street, and River Street from Colegrove to Main Street. Tomorrow’s parade will begin at 1:00 PM.

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The 23rd annual Chenango County Airport day will be held at the Eaton Airport in Norwich Saturday. Event Coordinator Franklin Turner explains:

 

(Franklin Turner 6-7-13)

 

The events runs from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, more information is available at 334-9430.

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The Salvation Army Sidney emergency Disaster team is holding a food drive to help victims of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey.  Team Spokesperson Marie Cole explains:

 

(Marie Cole 6-7-13)

 

The canned goods can be dropped off starting tomorrow through June 15th; more information is available at 563-2976.

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The annual Algonquin antique & Collector Auto show & Flea Market will beheld this Sunday, at general Clinton park in Bainbridge.  Award trophies will be present to the top 3 entries in each of the 24 classes, vehicles to be judged must be on the field by 12:00 Noon.  More information is available at 967-7185.

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A benefit for 4-½ year old Bailey Tomas of Sidney will be held at the Sidney VFW on Sunday at noon, to raise funds for a 2nd open-heart surgery and the insertion of a new pacemaker at a Rochester New York Hospital.  Proceeds will benefit the family’s traveling and medical expenses, more information is available at 563-7857.

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Filmmaker Josh Fox will bring his latest film “GASLAND 2” to the Walton theater for a free screening Sunday at 1:00 PM. The film is a sequel to Fox’s controversial first film “Gasland” which opposes the gas drilling method Hydraulic Fracturing.

 

 

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