P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-15-13

by wcdonews Posted on May 15, 2013

Governor Cuomo today detailed a proposal to create a Financial Restructuring Board to help distressed local governments manage their finances. The proposal includes an alternative binding arbitration process that municipalities and unions could voluntarily opt for to resolve contract issues in an expedited procedure.

 

(Cuomo 5-15-13)

 

The Governor said that the Board would include the State Budget Director, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Comptroller, and one private sector restructuring professional. They would also provide an alternative to the binding arbitration process for police, fire, or deputy sheriff unions if municipalities and unions agree.

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Oneonta Troopers arrested 23-Year-old Anthony Stevens of Otego for Criminal Obstructed Breathing, Unlawful Imprisonment, Criminal Mischief and 2nd degree Harassment.  The arrest resulted from a complaint of a domestic incident in Otego,  Stevens was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta Court and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Otego Court tomorrow to answer to the charges.

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The 2nd annual Family Day Festival will be held this Saturday at general Clinton Park in Bainbridge.  Mollianna’s mission Director Melissa Matthews told WCDO news some of the scheduled events:

 

(Melissa Matthews 5-15-13)

 

There will be a $10.00 fee for parking Saturday, with the proceeds going to Mollianna’s mission, which assists families that have lost a pregnancy or an infant.

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This Saturday is National Veteran’s Assistance day & Armed Forces Day, and veterans will eat free Saturday at the Sidney American legion.  Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:

 

(Larry Halbert 5-15-13)

 

There will be a nominal fee for family members to eat; more information is available at 237-4762 or 563-8031.

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Governor Cuomo today kicked off Round 3 of the Regional Economic Development Council, he hosted council co-chairs and local economic development officials in Albany to detail the third round of the process and officially launch the 2013 competition.  The councils have spurred economic development in the first 2 rounds with $1.5 billion in investments to support more than 1,400 projects, and creating or helping retain an estimated 75,000 jobs.  10 regions compete for 5 awards of $25 million and the remaining will compete for the balance of $25 million. Each region is also eligible for up to $10 million in tax credits the winners will be required to demonstrate the Implementation of the Strategic Plan, & how development and job creation will be added through the investment.

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A public hearing will be held this evening by the Oneonta city planning commission.  5 groups are seeking special use permits to utilize area structures as fraternities or sororities; the hearing begins at 6:00 PM at the Asa Allison Municipal Building at 4 Academy Street.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-15-13

by wcdonews Posted on May 15, 2013

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Department Arrested 55 Year old Bruce Gregory of Afton for 3rd degree Assault. Gregory was arrested following an investigation into a domestic dispute where the victim received a broken wrist.  Gregory was arraigned in the Town of Bainbridge Court and was released on his own recognizance, he will appear in the Town of Afton Court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a 1 car Property Damage accident Thursday at the intersection of Arbor Hill & Sherwood Road in the Town of Delhi. 18-year-old Jeffrey Zayas of Westtown lost control of his vehicle and slid backwards into a guardrail. Zayas was issued tickets for Speed Unreasonable or Prudent and Improper Left Turn.

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The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 47-year-old Anthony Devivo of Afton on an active arrest warrant for 2nd degree Menacing.  Devivo was arrested during a traffic stop on Rounds Road in the town of Oxford, he was wanted for allegedly displaying a weapon during an altercation at his residence, a warrant was issued for his arrest out of the town of Afton court.  Devivo was arraigned in the Town of Afton Court and is being held on $2500.00 cash bail pending action in the Town of Afton court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 35-year-old Timothy Bennett of Walton on a Criminal Summons for 2nd degree Aggravated Harassment.  It is alleged that Bennett sent harassing and threatening text messages to another person, he was released & will appear in the Town of Walton Court on May 22nd to answer the charge.

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Motorists are advised that bridge steel will be placed on the new bridges over the Chenango River on State Route 17 westbound and Interstate 81 southbound today, as part of the Ongoing Kamikaze Curve construction project.  The bridgework will begin at 7:00 AM daily today through Friday.

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Commerce Chenango’s 12th Annual Membership Appreciation Luncheon will be held today from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Fred’s Inn of Norwich.  Award Winners are, for Chamber Champion: Dan Grady, Non-Profit Agency award goes to Chenango Valley Home, the Extraordinary Service Award goes to George Carnrike & the Scholarship Winners are Tambria Schroeder and Kathleen Callahan.

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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-14-13

by wcdonews Posted on May 14, 2013

The Groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday on Delaware Avenue in Sidney, where Amphenol will build a new facility out of the flood zone.  Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak said that there were many partners in getting Amphenol to rebuild in Sidney:

 

(Andy Matviak 5-14-13)

 

State economic development director Ken Adams told the crowd yesterday that Governor Cuomo wanted Amphenol to remain in Sidney:

 

(Ken Adams 5-14-13)

 

State Senator Jim Seward applauded the efforts of all involved in keeping Amphenol & all of its jobs in the area:

 

(Seward 5-14-13)

 

Officials said that there are a few last minute details to attend to, and then the construction will begin.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 29 year old Lisa Regg of Walton following a joint investigation with Cooperstown Village Police, the State Department of Health Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, & CVS Pharmacy.  Regg was charged with 1 count each of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly possessing and presenting a forged Prescription form from Bassett Hospital at the Walton CVS and illegally obtaining and possessing a quantity of Hydrocodone.  Regg was also charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance after a search of her purse revealed Vicodin tablets.  Regg was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County jail on $3,000 cash bail pending a felony hearing Friday & other court action in the Town of Delhi Court at a later date.

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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced the Farm workers Fair Labor Practices Act Monday, to improve the plight of the upstate farm worker:

 

(Silver 5-14-13)

 

The measure grants collective bargaining rights, workers’ compensation, disability and Unemployment benefits and other worker rights and protections to all farm workers, who were excluded from these protections as a result of a loophole in the New York State Labor Relations Act.

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State Troopers in Sidney arrested 42-year-old James Bush of Otego for Driving While Intoxicated and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The arrest was the result of an investigation of an ATV accident on Lower Green Street in the Town of Otego.  Bush was treated at Fox Hospital for non-life threatening injuries; he was issued an Appearance Ticket for Town of Otego Court on May 30th.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 50-year-old Kathleen Denario of Hobart for 3rd degree Burglary, 4th degree Grand Larceny & Petty Larceny.  Denario is accused of entering a residence in the Village of Stamford and removing items, she was arraigned in the Town of Stamford Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $4,000 cash bail, $8,000 property bond.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-14-13

by wcdonews Posted on May 14, 2013

A Public Hearing by the Delhi town board will be held today on the Proposed Leatherstocking Pipeline.  The hearing will be held at 6:30 PM at the Delhi Town Hall, 5 Elm Street in Delhi,
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Motorists are advised that bridge work will require the closure of the State Route 17 eastbound on-ramp to I-81 northbound today between 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM.  Motorists on State Route 17 eastbound to Interstate 81 northbound will be detoured to the Hillcrest exit 4N to State Route 7 northbound to the Interstate 81 northbound on-ramp.

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The next CHENANGO COUNTY RABIES CLINIC will be held today for dogs, cats, and domesticated ferrets.  The free Rabies Clinic will be held at the Plymouth fire station from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

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P.M. MONDAY 5-13-13

by wcdonews Posted on May 13, 2013

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Amphenol site in Sidney was held this afternoon.  Congressman Chris Gibson was one of the dignitaries that spoke to the crowd; he said that this project was especially important to him as a military veteran:

 

(Congressman Gibson 5-13-13)

 

Group General Manager of Aerospace and Industrial Operations division and Senior Vice President of Amphenol Gary Anderson thanked the assembled dignities and the employees at Amphenol for their drive to get this project underway:

 

(Gary Anderson 5-13-13)

 

Delaware county economic development executive director Glen Nealis was sited in several speeches today, he told WCDO News where they go from here:

 

(Glen Nealis 5-13-13)

 

Construction for the new site on Delaware avenue in Sidney next to K-Mart will begin shortly.

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State Police arrested 50-year-old Martin Nowalk of Greene, for one count of 1st degree Rape, 1 count of Criminal Sexual Act, and 1 count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  The arrest followed an investigation into alleged inappropriate sexual contact with a female child under the age of 13, Nowalk was arraigned in the Town of Greene Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail without bail pending future court proceedings.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that New York State would use available funds from the recently approved HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program to cover the 25 percent non-federal match requirement of property buyout costs associated with Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.  Approximately 1,143 properties in 17 affected counties have been processed for buyouts under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Included in the 17 counties are Broome, Chenango, Delaware, & Otsego Counties.

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State University Police in Albany reported that an Oneonta native was found deceased on the campus Saturday morning.   18-year-old Jared Trotti was found dead in a visitor parking lot on the campus, he was just finishing up his freshman year at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania following his 2012 graduation from Oneonta High School.  The cause of death will be announced pending the results of an autopsy.

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State Police at Norwich arrested 21-year-old Jeffrey Montgomery of South New Berlin for Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC result of .21%, well than twice the legal limit.  The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on State Route 8 in Guilford; Montgomery was issued tickets returnable in the Town of Guilford Court on May 23rd.

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The 23rd Ed Wessels canoe regatta was held Saturday on the Susquehanna river from Otego to Sidney, and featured top pros that are expected to compete in the upcoming General Clinton Canoe Regatta.  This years Wessels regatta winners were Steve Rankinen of Pennsylvania & Matt Strybe of Indiana, beating out 7 time General Clinton winner Andy Treibold and & 5 time winner Steve Lajoie  (Lajwa) of Quebec by only 9 seconds.  Treibold & Lajoie struggled early in Saturday’s race with a hole in their canoe; they are expected to return to the area to defend their Clinton title on memorial day.

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The fifth annual bicycle ride for benefit of Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care will be held on Sunday May 26th starting in Margaretville.  The Tour de Pepacton is sponsored by the Catskill Mountain Cycling Club and the MARK Project; the race features two choices of distance, 25 around the reservoir, or 60 miles of challenging terrain.  Registration is available at USACycling.org, and click on “clubs.” scroll down until you see “Tour de Pepacton.” More information is available at 607 326-4734.
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Classes at Broome Community College have been postponed until 5:30 this afternoon.  A power outage is blamed for the cancellation; officials expect to have electricity restored later this afternoon.

 

 

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-13-13

by wcdonews Posted on May 13, 2013

3 SUNY Delhi Students were arrested on Sealed Indictment Warrants following a 3-month investigation conducted by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division with the assistance of the Delaware County Probation Department and SUNY Delhi University Police Department. 21-year-old Jerome Swaggard of Brooklyn was arrested for 3rd & 4th degree Criminal Sale of Marihuana, 21-year-old Matthew Balzano of Chester was arrested on 2 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly selling a hallucinogenic substance known as “Molly”. Also charged was 20 year old  Robert Plaut of Farmingdale for 2 counts of 3rd degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance & 1 count of 5th degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly selling “Mollies”.  All 3 were arraigned in Delaware County Court and were held without bail pending future court appearances. More arrests are anticipated.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 26-year-old Heather Brower of Bainbridge on Friday on 2 counts of prostitution, plus 1 count each of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument.   Brower was charged after she allegedly agreed to perform sexual acts with undercover detectives in exchange for money, upon arrest, she was found to have hypodermic needles & a small amount of heroin.  She was also wanted on active arrest warrants in the Village of Johnson City Court and the Town of Dickinson Court.  Brower has been remanded to the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility.

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32-year-old Benjamin Ildefonso  of Walton was sentenced in Delaware County Court to serve 3 consecutive, 4-year prison sentences after being convicted on 3 charges of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance.   Ildefonso was also ordered to pay a $3,000 fine as well as restitution to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, a court surcharge, DNA fee and Crime Victim Assistance fee.

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The Delaware County Sheriff Deputies investigated a 1-car motor vehicle accident on Lower Third Brook Road in the Town of Walton. 42 year old Karin Hamlin of Walton was issued a traffic ticket to appear in the Town of Walton court on May 29th after the vehicle she was operating on Lower Third Brook Road slid out of control striking the guide rail causing damage to the guide rail, then crossing over the opposite side of the roadway and becoming stuck in a ditch.  No injuries were reported.

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Motorists are advised that the State Route 7 southbound on-ramp to Interstate 81 southbound is closed today.  Motorists traveling south will be detoured to State Street to Bevier Street onto Broad Street, then to the Interstate on-ramp on Broad Street.  Motorists are advised that State Route 17 between exit 71 and  72 will be reduced to one lane in both directions today, from  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for work related to the Kamikaze Curve area projects.

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-10-13

by wcdonews Posted on May 10, 2013

State Police at Sidney, arrested 3 area residents on charges of 2nd degree Robbery, 2nd degree Assault & 2nd degree Menacing.  Troopers arrestesd 18 year old Domenico Finkbiner of Sidney, 27 year old Joshua  Robertson of Oneonta, & 28 year old Carrie Canfield of Afton, following an investigation into a reported armed robbery of a male subject on yesterday on Corbin Road in the Town of Afton. The three defendants are accused of acting together to forcibly steal property and an undetermined amount of cash from the victim, all 3 are facing arraignement in the Town of Afton Court.

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Delaware County Deputies investigated a one car personal injury and property damage auto accident Wednesday on East River Road in the Town of Walton.  44-year-old Stephen Thill and 12-year-old Grace Thill of Downsville were transported to Delaware Valley Hospital for treatment. Deputies reported that Thill was issued tickets for failed to use designated lane, unregistered motor vehicle, uninspected motor vehicle, unsafe tire, prohibited use/studded tires, & unreasonable speed.

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Delaware County Deputies investigated a one-car property damage auto accident Thursday on County Hwy 21 in the Town of Franklin. 38-year-old Jonathan Fogelman of Walton lost control of his vehicle, leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole. Fogelman was arrested for DWI and was issued tickets for speed not reasonable and prudent and leaving the scene of a property damage auto accident. Fogelman was released, and is to appear at a later date in the Town of Franklin Court.

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43-year-old Jeffrey Turner of Port Crane admitted in court that he took sexually explicit pictures of a 14-year-old girl, and sexually abused the same girl on 2 occasions.  Turner entered guilty pleas to 2 counts of producing child pornography in federal court and guilty pleas for 2nd degree rape and 2nd degree criminal sexual act in Broome County Court.  Turner was returned to jail, he faces sentencing in both courts on September 26th.

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On Saturday, O’Connor Hospital will hold a drill to test their mass casualty plans and procedures.  The drill will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with O’Connor staff, first responder units and several local and county agencies conducting the exercise that is designed to replicate the response to a bus and tractor-trailer accident.   Traffic in this area may be temporarily affected, and will be controlled by the Delhi Police Department and Delhi Fire Police along the response route.

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The Otsego county health department announced that they will be holding a free T-Dap vaccination clinic on may 22nd at the Oneonta office from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.  The announcement follows a whooping cough outbreak; whooping cough may be deadly for infants and young children.  More information is available at otsegohealth.com, or by calling 547-4230.

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11 non-profit agencies in the southern tier received grants totaling over $99,000 from the community foundation of south central New York.  Locally, the Morris central school received over $12,000 for a summer enrichment program, Endicott performing arts center received $7500 for roof repair & replacement, and the Bugbee children’s center at the state university in Oneonta received $15,000 for an outdoor learning & play space.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-10-13

by wcdonews Posted on May 10, 2013

State Police investigated a fatal motorcycle accident on Ouaquaga Road in the Town of Colesville. 43 year old Shawn Farr of Colesville was operating a 1996 Honda motorcycle in foggy conditions and failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway, the motorcycle went off the road & struck two trees,  Farr was ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is continuing.

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The Otsego County Planning Department, & several other county agencies have teamed up to sponsor a workshop tomorrow at the Hanford Mills Museum, in East Meredith, called “Energy Wise Otsego,” to help homeowners & Small Business owners save dollars with free energy assessments.    Outreach Coordinator at Public Policy and Education Fund of NY Solvei Blue comments:

 

(Solvei Blue 5-10-13)

 

Blue said that another workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28th from 7:00 pm till 8:30PM at the Hartwick Town Hall, more information is available at 723-0110, online registrations are requested at energywiseotsego.eventbridge.com.

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Tomorrow is the 23rd Annual Ed Wessels Canoe Regatta along the Susquehanna River from Otego to Sidney.  More information is available at sidneychamber.org/wessels.

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Congressman CHRIS Gibson will visit Otsego County today.  Gibson will Visit Apple Converting in Oneonta at 8:30 AM, he will tour the facility with state senator Jim Seward.  At around 2:15 this afternoon, the congressman will New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway Corporation in Cooperstown, he will tour the facility and learn more about their operation.

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Motorists are advised that State Route 17 westbound between exit 72 and exit 71 will reduced to one lane today between 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM.  Crews will be removing sheet piles in the vicinity of the future Prospect Street Connector, weather permitting.

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The annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament, at the Delhi College Golf Course will take place today.  The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services to Delaware County senior citizens.

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