P.M. NEWS MONDAY 12-3-12

by wcdonews Posted on December 3, 2012

P.m. news Monday 12-3-12

The New York Farm Bureau will have their Annual Meeting at the Desmond Hotel in Albany tomorrow through Thursday.  There will be delegate sessions throughout the 3-day event along with two evening banquets; about 400 members are expected to attend.  The issue of the lack of a federal 5-year Farm Bill will be discussed and an annual agenda will be formulated at the annual meeting.

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Chenango county sheriffs deputies arrested 48-year-old Christopher Lorimer of Norwich, for Felony Driving While Intoxicated, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, Resisting arrest, Refusal to submit to a chemical test and other vehicle and traffic law violations following an investigation into a traffic stop. Lorimer was allegedly speeding on County Road 10 in the Town of Preston and attempted to evade police, he was apprehended after a foot pursuit.  Lorimer was arraigned in the Town of Pharsalia court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 cash bail and is to re-appear in the Town of Pharsalia at a later date.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 26-year-old Robert Youngblood of Norwich on an active bench warrant issued out of the Town of Norwich Court.  Youngblood was located at his residence and was taken into custody without incident; he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and was released on his own recognizance.

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21-year-old James Duke was sentenced Friday afternoon in A Missouri Court room to life in prison without parole for the murder of Sidney native Kody Ray in 2010.  Duke & Jordan Martin were charged in the case, Martin was accused of driving James Duke to Ray’s house & was also charged with First Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action, he faces court action at a later date.

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The Sidney Center Improvement Group will host the annual “Holiday in the Hamlet” in Sidney center Saturday night.  Group chairman Michael Sellitti explains:

 

(Michael Sellitti)

The Sidney Center Improvement Group will also continue to work to improve surrounding waterways and land use practices in order to prevent future flooding, the group was formed following the 2006 flooding of Carr’s creek that claimed 2 lives.

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The River Club in Afton is offering free meals on Christmas day this year, to the struggling families in our region. River Club Owner Jack Flannery explains:

 

(Jack Flannery)

 

The event is free on Christmas day, from 1200 to 2:00 PM at the River Club in Afton, no reservations are required.

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The Otsego county sheriffs department arrested 58-year-old Richard Talbot of Otego for 7th degree possession of a controlled substance last week.  Talbot was charged after probation officers visited Talbot’s home and found Talbot to be in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, violating the terms of probation from a previous conviction.  Talbot was arraigned and was remanded to Otsego County jail on $2,500 bail and faces court action Thursday.

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The New York State Petroleum Council will be hosting a forum today on natural gas development in New York. Industry experts will answer questions and discuss the impact of hydraulic fracturing and the expansion of natural gas development. The event is from 5:30 to 7:00 PM; Registration begins at 5:00 PM at the Holiday Inn at 2 Hawley Street, Binghamton.

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 12-3-12

by wcdonews Posted on December 3, 2012

State Troopers arrested 29-year-old Francis Henry of Moosic, Pennsylvania for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrests were the result of a traffic stop in Colesville; Henry was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Colesville Court on December 12th.

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The Oneonta city council is considering a number of fare increases and adjustments for services provided by Oneonta public transit. The adjustments do not affect bus routes inside the city, but are deemed necessary due to high fuel costs and maintenance of the city’s aging fleet of busses. A public information hearing will be held Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM at city hall.

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Planned Parenthood of South Central New York will recognize World AIDS Day today, by offering free anonymous rapid HIV testing and counseling, through 4:00 PM at their offices at 37 Dietz St Oneonta,  in the Eaton Center in Norwich and at 117 Hawley Street, Binghamton . World AIDS day was on Saturday December 1st.

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 11-30-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 30, 2012

P.m. news Friday 11-30-12
State Police conducted a traffic safety initiative over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to crack down on impaired driving, speeding and those who fail to use safety restraints. From November 21st to November 25th Troopers conducted 16 DWI checkpoints across the state and 7 saturation patrols on state roadways. State Police made 25 DWI arrests, 23 criminal arrests and wrote 414 vehicle and traffic tickets. 11 underage drinking initiative details checked 36 bars and 130 retail establishments across the state, Police made 21 arrests for providing alcohol to minors and 9 arrests for penal law violations. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, State Police responded to no fatal motor vehicle accidents.

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The Delaware County Board of Supervisors this week approved a $96.6 million budget for 2013. The spending plan will raise taxes about 3.9 percent, after the county recently got approval to go over the 2% state-spending cap instituted by the Cuomo administration last year.
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The number of infections acquired by patients while in New York hospitals has declined since 2007,according to a new report issued by the State Department of Health. The report found that since 2007, the rate of central-line associated blood stream infections fell 41% and rates of surgical site infections fell 13%. The full report is available on the DOH web site at health.ny.gov/statistics
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State trooper in Oneonta arrested 27-year-old Stephen Baldo of Oneonta, for Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and Driving with a Suspended Registration. Baldo was issued Appearance Tickets returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on December 4th.
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The Butternut Valley Alliance will hold its 4th annual open house on Sunday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Empire House Hotel and Restaurant in Gilbertsville. The event will feature free refreshments and musical entertainment. Following the open house, a Fall Harvest Dinner featuring a local farm-to-table menu at reduced prices will begin at 6:00 PM. Reservations may be made by calling 783-2859.

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A group of local women will hold a fundraising effort to help 4 local charities next week in Sidney, Doreen Wakeman is one of the women who put together the “Bit Of Splendor” event:

(Doreen Wakeman)

The event will be held at the Sacred Heart church in Sidney on Liberty Street.
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The Chenango county “Toys for Tots” program is gearing up for another busy Christmas season, helping to get presents under the Christmas trees of children in economically struggling families this year. Program spokesman Roger Barnhart said that there are 3 ways to contact the organization:

(Roger Barnhart)

The “Toys for Tots” Train is scheduled to visit Bainbridge on Saturday December 8th at noon this year.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 11-30-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 30, 2012

The state  DEC filed a Notice of Continuation at yesterdays’ deadline, which extends the rulemaking process for another 90 days.  The DEC posted a few changes to their proposed regulations for hydro-fracking yesterday, the public will have from December 12th  to January 11th  to submit their comments.

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O’Connor Hospital in Delhi will host a community influenza clinic today  from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  The vaccines are being provided free of charge for individuals with a valid Medicare, Medicare Advantage or Medicaid card, and for $30 each for those with either no insurance coverage or commercial insurance.   No appointment is necessary to receive the immunization; more information is available at 746-0300.

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Residents of Norwich and the American Red Cross will join together for a “Communities That Care” blood drive on Friday, December 7TH from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Howard Johnson at 75 North Broad Street.   The Red Cross is encouraging all eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood. by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by visiting redcrossblood.org.

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6 On The Square in oxford presents Melanie to their stage on Saturday night at 7:30 PM.  Melanie is best known for her hits “Brand New Key” &  “Lay Down (Candles In The Rain),” Tickets are $35 until the date of the show (plus a $2 service charge) or $40 at the door. More information is available at 843-6876 or at 6onthesquare.org.

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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 11-29-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 29, 2012

State Police have arrested 9 people in connection with an Oneida County child sex trafficking ring. 30 year old Edward Tilden 23 year old Alexandria Davall and 25-year-old Lynnette Tilden are accused of using Backpage.com to advertise and sell sexual favors, sometimes involving an underage victim. They were charged with felony sex trafficking. Police also arrested 28-year-old Michael Olsen, and 56-year-old David Jamrosz, for criminal sex act, 22-year-old Michael Curcio and 32-year-old Rosheen Brooks were charged with rape, 61-year-old Jakeem Penn and 61-year-old Curtis O’Dell were charged with endangering the welfare of a child. State Police believe more people have been trafficked within this ring, and are public input at 315 366-6000.

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New York’s Moreland Commission has issued subpoenas to utilities companies, regarding their response time & readiness in relation to Hurricane Sandy this year, as well as Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee last year. Governor Cuomo created the commission after numerous reports surfaced of new Yorkers being without power for excessive amounts of time following Hurricane sandy striking the state in late October. Spokesman for downstate utilities Con Ed and LIPA conformed receipt of the subpoenas, NYSEG officials have not publicly commented if they received one.

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On Saturday November 24th, state police at Oneonta, Richfield Springs and Sidney conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement detail throughout Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Counties. The detail checked 12 local establishments located in Afton, Bainbridge, Sidney and Unadilla for compliance with the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage persons. The detail found all 12 of the stores checked in compliance.

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Oneonta state Troopers arrested 34-year-old Brian Hassick of Cooperstown, and 35-year-old Cheryl Rifenbark of Westford, for Possession of a Forged Instrument. Hassick and Rifenbark were arraigned in the Town of Westford Court and remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash bail each.
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Planned Parenthood of south Central New York will Dis-affiliate with the nation organization in the spring of next year, due to a new expensive and duplicative mandate. The new name will be Family Planning of South Central New York, Chief Executive Officer Deb Marcus explains:

(Deb Marcus)

Marcus said that the services, staff and office hours would remain the same as before, in the existing locations of Sidney, Oneonta, Binghamton, Norwich & Walton.
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Governor Cuomo toured Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council progress Wednesday & reviewed presentations on the progress of area projects. The Milford School District was awarded $125,000 to support the CORE Initiative, which is establishing a community-centered physical and virtual network of adult education courses and career advancement through interactive partnerships. The City of Oneonta was awarded $200,000 to advance the Micro-enterprise Assistance Program, creating and retaining low- to moderate-income jobs to new and existing businesses with 5 or less employees for start-up costs, expansion of inventory, advertising and similar expenses. More Information is available at regionalcouncils.ny.gov.
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State Troopers arrested 31-year-old Matthew Lamberg of Binghamton, for 3rd degree Assault on an outstanding Warrant issued by the City of Binghamton Court. Lamberg was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail.

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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 11-29-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 29, 2012

Police are on the lookout for a man who robbed First Niagara Bank on Conklin Road for the 2nd time in 2 weeks.  State Police reported that a man walked into the bank Wednesday afternoon, handed the teller a note and left with cash.  Police are looking for a white male, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, wearing a dark brimmed knit cap, long pants, gloves, a dark colored sweatshirt & wearing a camouflage bandana over his face.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 30 year old Brandi Button & 39 year old Michael Bishop of Plymouth, on charges of 6th degree conspiracy & petty larceny.  Deputies arrested the pair following an investigation at the Norwich Wal-Mart for allegedly attempted to leave with a shopping cart of groceries without paying for the items.  Both were issued appearance tickets to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-28-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 28, 2012

Governor Cuomo said yesterday that the state will have to file for an extension for Thursday’s deadline on hydrofracking rules, which could mean the DEC would have to issue an updated set of proposals. Joint Landowners Coalition of New York president Dan Fitzsimmons said that the delays might be costing the state millions of dollars in tax revenue:

(Dan Fitzsimmons)

The coalition issued a statement claiming that they are cautiously optimistic that an end is in sight to the over four and a half year long regulatory process & they are encouraged that the Governor and DEC have a plan to avoid expiration of
the regulatory review process.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Shawn Wheeler of Earlville on an active Bench Warrant for failure to pay fines. Wheeler was arraigned in the Village for Sherburne Court and was released on his own recognizance after he paid his fines.

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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a court victory in defense of the State’s gun safety laws. In a unanimous decision, a 3-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected a constitutional challenge to New York’s handgun licensing statute, ruling that the law requiring individuals to demonstrate “proper cause” to obtain a license to carry concealed handguns in public does not violate the Constitution’s Second Amendment.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 46-year-old Michael Stevens of New Berlin for Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle. Stevens was charged after deputies uncovered a loaded rifle following a traffic stop in the Town of New Berlin. Stevens was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of New Berlin Court at a later date.

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Newly re-elected congressman Chris Gibson, stated that he has joined a growing number of Republicans in congress to abandon the “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” forwarded by party leader Grover Norquist last year. Gibson represents Otsego & Delaware Counties in his new district, he had signed the pledge last year, but he said that he recognizes the need for more flexibility in his position. Richard Hanna represents Chenango & Broome Counties in Congress and recently won re-election as well, he did not sign Norquist’s pledge last year, and will not sign it this year.

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State Police conducted graduation exercises Tuesday for its 2012 Basic Canine Handler School, at the State Police Academy in Albany. The 12 graduates include members from the New York State Police, Albany County Sheriff’s Department, Otsego County Sheriff’s Department and the Schenectady Police Department. The graduation is the culmination of 20 weeks of training at the Division Canine Training Facility located in Cooperstown, the state now has 74 Canine Units counting these weeks’ graduates. Among those graduating teams, Otsego county sheriffs department Deputy Keith Sheldon and his canine partner “Ricky”

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The Oneonta city planning commission will hold their next meeting this evening. The commission is scheduled to hear 3 cases; the meeting begins at 7:00 PM in the 2nd floor common council chambers at Oneonta city hall.

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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-28-12

by wcdonews Posted on November 28, 2012

The Chenango county sheriff department arrested 41-year-old Stephen Amos of Otselic for driving while intoxicated. Amos was charged following a traffic stop in the Town of Otselic for moving violations, he was processed and released to appear in the Town of Otselic court at a later date.

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The American Red Cross southern tier chapter will hold a blood drive today in Sidney, at tri-town regional hospital. The blood drive will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, appointments are requested at 1-800-red-cross, or at redcrossblood.org.

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Commerce Chenango will salute the 2012 AWARD RECIPIENTS tonight at the annual small business dinner. The Small Business of the Year will be awarded to GHS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; The Entrepreneur of the Year award will be presented to Bob Nassar of Norwich Tire Company, Small Business Manufacturer of the Year award will be presented to Norwich Pharmaceuticals. The event will be held today between 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the SILO RESTAURANT in Greene.

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