A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-17-13

by wcdonews Posted on April 17, 2013

Governor Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff today, in honor of the victims of the marathon bombing in Boston. Members of the New York National Guard were deployed to Boston to assist with the investigation into Monday’s bombing that killed 3 and injured more than 180.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 44-year-old David Crane of Smyrna for Aggravated Criminal Contempt, 4th degree Criminal Mischief and Resisting Arrest.  Crane is accused of violating an order of protection, engaging in a domestic dispute & fleeing the scene before deputies arrived.  Deputies & State Troopers returned to the scene and were able to locate Crane in a crawlspace, he was apprehended without incident. He was arraigned in the Village of Smyrna court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail.

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Delaware County Deputies arrested 23-year-old Christopher Manning of Franklin for 2nd degree Burglary & 4th degree Grand Larceny.  Manning is accused of breaking into an area residence & stealing firearms, he was arraigned & was remanded to Delaware County jail on $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond, he will re-appear on April 19th.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 33-year-old Shaun Sullivan of Oneonta on an active arrest warrant for 2nd degree Aggravated Harassment.   Sullivan is accused of harassing and threatening a victim by telephone, he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $500 cash bail.

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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 4-16-13

by wcdonews Posted on April 16, 2013

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 29-year-old Jamell Shannon of Binghamton, 41 year old Charles Jones of new Hartford Connecticut and 30 year old Natasha Castillo of Binghamton on a variety of drug charges, following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at 15 Williams Street, in Binghamton. Police confiscated crack cocaine, marijuana, a digital scale used to weigh narcotics plus various prescription pain killers.  Castillo was processed and released on an appearance ticket for City of Binghamton Court on a later date. Shannon and Jones are both being held at the Binghamton Police Department pending arraignment in the City of Binghamton Court.

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Lawmakers wrapped up the state budget on time, and Governor Cuomo vetoed more spending out of the plan last week.  Area assemblyman Bill Magee said that the agriculture fared well in the budget:

 

(Bill Magee 4-16-13)

 

Magee represents the new 121st assembly district, which includes part of Otsego County, including the city of Oneonta; he chairs the assembly agriculture committee.

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State troopers in Oneonta arrested 25 year old Eric Dorsey of Sidney for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th following a traffic stop on Interstate 88 in the Town of Otego.  Dorsey was released with an Appearance Ticket to appear in the Town of Otego Court on April 25th.

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The Oneonta common council will hold their next regular meeting tonight at 7:00 PM.  Prior to tonight’s meeting, the trailblazer award reception will be held at the Oneonta middle school cafeteria, where Charlotte McKane and Sarah Patterson will be honored by the city Commission on Community Relations and Human Rights.  The common council meeting will also be held at the middle School cafeteria.

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Hartwick College announced that they will host an Open House program on May 4th geared toward current high school juniors who are interested in becoming part of Hartwick’s Class of 2018.  The Open House will be on May 4th, it will provide opportunities to learn more about Hartwick’s campus, academic and extracurricular offerings, to meet with Hartwick staff, tour the campus and learn about the 3 year degree program instituted a couple of years ago.  Those who wish to sign up can do so at hartwick.edu

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State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has stopped $21.2 million in questionable personal income tax refunds. DiNapoli stated that his office found more than 6,300 improper filings this year, but has approved nearly four million refund requests.  Another 271,000 refunds are expected to be paid in the coming days.

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State police in Norwich arrested 24-year-old Justin McLain of Smithville, for 4th degree Criminal Mischief. The arrest resulted from an investigation into a disturbance on Scribner Lane in Smithville; McLain was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable in the Town of Smithville Court on April 23rd.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 4-16-13

by wcdonews Posted on April 16, 2013

GOVERNOR CUOMO has directed state agencies, including the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, State Police, the MTA and the Port Authority, to be on a heightened state of alert after yesterday’s bombing at the finish line at the Boston Marathon.  The New York National Guard is on hand to assist with emergency response in Boston to work with local authorities.

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The Oneonta planning commission meeting for this week has been cancelled, after a review by Delaware Engineering of the controversial Hillside Commons development found the application to be incomplete.  Engineers requested information regarding fire equipment access, environmental studies and property access before any plans would be submitted to the Planning commission.

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Commerce Chenango Is Hosting THEIR NEXT “business After Hours Event today.  The event will be held at the NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Members of the chamber are encouraged to attend, and enter through the front doors on Midland Drive

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A Tuscan Italian feast fundraiser will be held on Saturday April 20th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, at the Sidney VFW, to benefit the Delaware valley humane society.  The cost will be $10.00 per person; children under 5 will eat free.  A Chinese auction is also scheduled.

 

 

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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-15-13

by wcdonews Posted on April 15, 2013

The New York safe gun law goes into effect today.   Those who own firearms that have been reclassified, as “assault weapons” need to register those weapons starting today. The state’s gun owners are also required to limit the ammunition in magazines to seven bullets except at competitions or firing ranges.  The State Police will post forms online for new gun registrations, which are required by August 15th of 2014.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested Nicholas Simonds of OXFORD FOR CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A HYPODERMIC INSTRUMENT, and UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA AND CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.  Simonds was arrested following a ROAD CHECK ON COUNTY Road 32 IN THE TOWN OF OXFORD, he WAS ISSUED AN APPEARANCE TICKET For THE TOWN OF OXFORD COURT AT A LATER DATE.

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State lawmakers completed an on time budget that kept state spending a 0% growth for the 3rd straight year, area assemblyman Pete Lopez said that Governor Cuomo put social issues in the budget, but left out items that help his constituents:

 

(Lopez 4-15-13)

 

Lopez said that about 25% of the calls to his office still have to do with the 2011 hurricanes that devastated a huge portion of his assembly district.

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THE CHENANGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE arrested 25 year old Gary Conklin of Smithville for 2nd degree HARASSMENT 2ND.  Conklin was wanted on an ACTIVE ARREST WARRANT in connection with a DOMESTIC DISPUTE in April.  CONKLIN WAS ARRAIGNED IN THE TOWN OF SMITHVILLE COURT AND WAS RELEASED ON $250 cash BAIL pending future court action.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 25-year-old Cole Wood of Hamden on a criminal summons for 2nd degree menacing and endangering the Welfare of a Child.  Wood is alleged to have committed the offenses on March 21st during a domestic incident in the Town of Hamden, he was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear today in the Town of Hamden Court to answer the charges.

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The shingles vaccine first became available in 2006, the crippling virus mainly affects the elderly, and the Shingles vaccine has been fairly effective, according to Barb McCarty of the Chenango County Health Department:

 

(Barb McCarty 4-15-13)

 

More information about shingles or the shingles vaccine is available at 337-1660.

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The American Red Cross will host 3 blood drives in Sidney this week.  The first will be on Tuesday from 11:30 to 4:30 at the Sidney fire hall, the 2nd will be on Thursday at Tri-Town Regional Hospital from 10:00 till 2:00, and the 3rd will be on Saturday at Saint Luke’s church from 1:30 to 6:30 PM.  More information is available at 1-800-red cross or at Red Cross blood.org.

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Delaware County Deputies investigated a 1car property damage auto accident on State route 28 in the Town of Meredith. 25-year-old Beth Donlin of Otego lost control of her vehicle on state route 28 due to excessive speed, she left the roadway and struck a ditch. Donlin was charged with speed unreasonable and prudent, plus leaving the scene of a property damage accident, she will appear in Town of Meredith Court at a later date.

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-15-13

by wcdonews Posted on April 15, 2013

Chenango county sheriff’s department picked up a fugitive from justice in Connecticut last Wednesday.  41 year old James Keeney of Sidney was wanted on an active arrest warrant issued in Chenango County Court on charges of 3rd degree Burglary, 3rd degree Grand Larceny & and Petty Larceny.  Keeney was arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $50,000 cash bail; he will re-appear in Chenango County court at a later date.

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Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 22 year old Neftali Rivera of Norwich on an active arrest warrant issued by the Chenango County Family Court for failure to pay child support.  Rivera was also arrested for Petit Larceny following allegedly stealing a back pack from a Town of Norwich residence. Rivera was turned over to the Chenango County Correctional facility to serve 60 days or until a 500 dollar purge amount was satisfied. Rivera is to re-appear in the Town of Norwich court at a later date.

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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Chamber Collaboration Dinner today in The Club House Restaurant at Sidney Golf & Country Club. The event begins at 5:30 with dinner at 6:00 pm.  Members of the Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla chambers will be attending.

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The Binghamton Senators will be selling 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs first round mini ticket packages beginning this morning at 9:00 AM.  Fans can purchase ticket packages in person at the Binghamton Senators’ executive office at the Broome County Arena or by calling 722-7367.   Season ticket holders who purchased their full playoff packages by the original April 12th deadline will be able to pick up their playoff packages beginning at 10:00 AM at the Arena.  More information is available at binghamtonsenators.com.

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-12-13

by wcdonews Posted on April 12, 2013

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office executed a “no knock” search warrant, in Sherburne, 52-year-old Robert Reynolds was charged with 1st degree Criminal Possession of Marihuana, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance and 4th degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon.  Police seized 100 pounds of high-grade marihuana, Oxycodone,  $ 36,000 in cash, about $20,000 in property gained from marihuana sales, plus scales, packaging material and drug paraphernalia.  Reynolds was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich Court and held at the Chenango County Jail on $ 50,000 cash bail, he’ll reappear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.  Additional arrests are pending and the investigation is continuing.

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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies and Probation officers arrested 49-year-old David SPRY of Davenport Thursday on a probation violation warrant from the State of Florida. SPRY is being held without bail at the Delaware County Correctional Facility awaiting extradition to Florida.

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Sidney village residents packed into room 202 of the Sidney civic center last night for a public hearing about the formation of a Sidney historic district, encompassing much of the original village lines.  Sidney village mayor Andy Matviak explains:

 

(Andy Matviak 4-12-13)

 

Mayor Matviak said that one of the key advantages would be tax breaks for projects on homes in the proposed historical district, many of those are still dealing with repairs from the 2011 floods.

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Governor Cuomo vetoed 202 line items in the current state budget. Cuomo reported that he made 120 vetoes for projects where the money had already been spent, there were 4 member items that he rejected because they were trying to be re-purposed for other projects. About 45 vetoes were made for budget items that were appropriated in 2005 or earlier but were not spent. Over-rides of the vetoes are not expected.

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The Skateboard Committee sponsored by the Sidney Youth Advocate program will be hosting a free ziti dinner next Thursday April 18th at the Sidney high school cafeteria.  Committee spokesperson Ronnie Haag explains:

(Ronnie Haag 4-12-13)

Plans call for skateboard ramps to be set up in Keith Clark Park in Sidney near the volleyball courts.  More information is available at 563-2456.

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Delaware County Sheriff Deputy’s Arrested 20-year-old Kevin Clark of Walton on an Arrest warrant Issued by the Town of Masonville Court For Petty Larceny. CLARK was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $500 Cash Bail and Scheduled to reappear in the Masonville Town Court On April 16th.

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Guilford Historical Society Social Presents “Chenango County Railroading” with John Taibi, tomorrow at 12:00 noon, at the Guilford Methodist Church   Taibi is the author of 10 books dealing with railroading subjects in Central New York, as well as over 110 short stories of similar subjects.   The event was rescheduled from last month due to inclement weather.

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The 8th Annual Earth Festival will be held tomorrow at the Milford Central School, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the gymnasium. More information is available at 286-3349.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-12-13

by wcdonews Posted on April 12, 2013

Sidney village police arrested 33-year-old Christine Bochman of Sidney for falsely reporting an incident, Bochman is accused of reporting an assault that did not occur, she faces court action shortly.

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Both the Sidney Village & Town boards are in support of a plan to begin setting up their own ambulance district.  Sidney village spokesman John Redente explains:

(John Redente 4-12-13)

Redente said that the next step is a feasibility study, the final step would be to have an ambulance district with a commissioner and paid staff, that could answer calls within minutes of a report of distress.

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Sidney village police arrested 21-year-old Kayla Ray of Sidney, for DWI & Driving with a BAC of more than .08.  Ray was charged Saturday & faces court action at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff Department Arrested 23-year-old Joseph GARCIA of Meredith on a Bench warrant For Criminal Mischief. GARCIA was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $250 Cash Bail pending future court action.

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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 4-11-13

by wcdonews Posted on April 11, 2013

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 30-year-old Rhamel Matthews, of Vestal, Wednesday following the execution of a search warrant of Matthews’s car & residence.  Police confiscated more than 100 grams of heroin, more than 1,100 wax envelopes of heroin packaged for sale, marijuana plants, a pistol and more than $4,000 in cash. Matthews was charged with 2 counts of 3rd degree Criminal possession of a controlled substance, 2 counts of Criminal possession of a weapon, plus 2nd degree Criminal use of drug paraphernalia, & 3 counts of Unlawfully growing cannabis, he faces arraignment shortly
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Sidney village police arrested 31 year old Brett Romano of Otego on a variety of charges, including felony DWI, Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test and driving with switched license plates.  Romano was remanded to the Delaware county jail on $1000 cash bail or $2000 bond pending future court action.

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Catskill area hospice has lined up “Chicago” to be part of their fundraising celebrity party this summer.  Bob Escher of Catskill area hospice explains:

 

(Bob Escher 3-25-13)

 

Escher said that this year’s show would be held at the Wright Soccer campus in Oneonta, on July 1st, the tickets go on sale tomorrow at 9:00 AM at CAHPC.ORG, at 432-6773 or at ticketmaster.com

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Sidney village police arrested 23-year-old Jessica Reynolds of Sidney for criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument and a probation violation.  Reynolds was remanded to the Delaware county jail without bail pending future court action.

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Former Binghamton director of Parks and Recreation, John Whalen, was arraigned Thursday morning for felony 2nd degree grand larceny.  City police accuse Whalen of stealing more than $50,000 from the city between 2008 and last year.   Whalen pleaded innocent during arraignment this morning, he was released and faces court action at a later date.

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New York State Police issued a warning to regarding a telephone scam.  Residents of Delaware and Chenango Counties have been receiving calls soliciting funds for either new uniforms for the troopers or for officers killed or injured in the line of duty.  The New York State Police does not solicit funds; they receive funding from the state budget and from federal grants.  Citizens are reminded to be cautious about telephone solicitations of any kind and to never give out personal information to unsolicited callers.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that more than 360 electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid charging stations will be installed across the state in support of his Charge NY initiative.  The initiative is expected to create a statewide network of up to 3,000 public and workplace charging stations over the next 5 years and to put up to 40,000 plug-in vehicles on the road during that period. The new York Power Authority issued a Request for Proposals for the installation of 100 electric vehicle charging stations equipped at 36 locations, they are expected to be in operation by 2014.

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