WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 8-29-24

by wcdonews Posted on August 29, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 8-29-24

The Chenango County Weekly Wastewater Surveillance Data Report shows an increase in COVID levels over the past 3 weeks, and compared to levels found across New York State’s average, levels of COVID are elevated and described as higher than average in Chenango County. Chenango County Health Department Director Isaiah Sutton told WCDO News what they have found:

(Isaiah Sutton 8-29-24)

Sutton said that there hasn’t been hospitalizations reported to the Health Department, people should just remember to follow the best practices outlined during the pandemic such as Stay Home if You Are Sick, Get tested and isolate until you begin to feel better, keep up on vaccinations, & boosters, & everyone should wash hands often. Sutton said that the federal government will be providing free COVID test kits this fall, additional information is available at the Chenango County Health Department at (607) 337-1660.

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The Otsego County Department of Health reports that a skunk from the town of Middlefield has tested positive for rabies. The skunk was found acting abnormally. Several farm animals were exposed to the skunk. All animals were up to date with their rabies vaccine. There was human exposure, and the individual is being treated with post exposure prophylaxis, more information about rabies is available by calling the health department at 607-547-4230 or visit otsegocountyny.gov for up to date rabies information.

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The State Dec Environmental Conservation Police Officers responded in May about a full-body leopard mount listed for sale on social media for $2,500. Officers identified the seller and determined they did not possess the permits required in New York State to sell the leopard for sale for $2500 in Delaware County. EnCon Officer Osborne responded to the seller’s location, seized the leopard and charged the individual with commercialization of endangered wildlife, As part of the legal resolution, the seller agreed to pay a $2,500 fine and forfeit the mount. ?DEC Officials stated that it is illegal to sell endangered or protected species in New York without the proper permits, more information on requirements to legally sell mounts or items containing parts of endangered species, is available at the DEC’s Special Licenses page.

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47 year old Grady Hunter of Johnson City was found guilty of Criminal Possession of a Weapon by a Broome County Jury Tuesday after deliberating for less than 2 hours. On May 31, 2023, Hunter, was arrested by the Broome County Special Investigations Unit after he was found to be in possession of a loaded and operable .380 caliber handgun, after a search warrant was executed on his vehicle in the City of Binghamton. Sentencing is scheduled for November 27, 2024, where Grady will be sentenced to State Prison.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 8-29-24

State Police in Troop “C” was alerted to a widely shared Facebook post regarding an alleged attempted abduction of a child on Dingman Hill in Bainbridge on August 26, The investigation concluded that no attempted abduction occurred. Troopers and Investigators canvassed the area and interviewed the two individuals in the reported pick-up truck. Both the driver and passenger were cooperative and explained their lawful reason for being in the area, no crime was committed.

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56 year old Claude Manon of Margaretville, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in Delaware County Court Monday, for stealing over $3,000 in cash from a home he was doing work in on February 1, in the Town of Middletown. Manon appeared in Delaware County Court for a conference on the charges, after that, he pleaded guilty to the charge, he will be sentenced to 6 months in the Delaware County Correctional Facility, to be followed by 5 years of felony probation supervision, he was ordered to pay restitution, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility pending sentencing.

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The State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of the following overnight lane closures along Interstate 81 in the Town of Dickinson, Broome County, to facilitate pavement repairs. Tonight at 8:00 PM Thursday, I-81 southbound will be reduced to two lanes of traffic between Exit 5 and I-88 interchange, the lanes will re-open Friday Morning.

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Otsego County announces an open-competitive examination for Deputy Sheriff, with the Examination Date on September 28, today is the last day to file. Applicants must have a high school diploma or a New York State Equivalency diploma, application are available at otsego-portal.mycivilservice.com/exams.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-28-24

by wcdonews Posted on August 28, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-28-24

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40 year old Paul Callahan of Greene for Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors and Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Callahan was arrested after an investigation determined he sent several nude photos of himself to a decoy 14-year-old male victim’s online account. Callahan was released on an appearance ticket for the above charges and is to appear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date.

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41 year old James Fuller of Fulton, pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court to Attempted Burglary and was sentenced to 1.5 to 3 years in state prison. Fuller unlawfully entered a barn located on State Highway 10 in the Town of Harpersfield, with the intent to commit a crime, he was also charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, as a result of being found in possession of a bicycle. Fuller was also required to provide a sample of his DNA for inclusion in the State’s DNA Data Bank and to pay fines and surcharges. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the Delaware County Sheriff to begin serving his sentence.

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The State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of the following overnight lane closures along Interstate 81 in the Town of Dickinson, Broome County, to facilitate pavement repairs. Beginning tonight at 8:00 PM, I-81 northbound will be reduced to two lanes of traffic between Exit 5 and the I- 88 interchange. All lanes are expected to reopen Thursday Morning. Also at 8:00 PM Thursday, I-81 southbound will be reduced to two lanes of traffic between Exit 5 and I-88 interchange, the lanes will re-open Friday Morning.

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New York State had a record-setting 306.3 million visitors in 2023, while also setting new historic highs for direct visitor spending and total economic impact associated with the state’s tourism industry. Visitors to New York State contributed to a record-high $88 billion in direct spending, and supported a historic $137 billion in total economic impact across the state. The number of visitors to the state surpass the highest numbers achieved prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Otsego County announces an open-competitive examination for Deputy Sheriff, with the Examination Date on September 28, tomorrow, August 29th is the last day to file. Applicants must have a high school diploma or a New York State Equivalency diploma, application are available at otsego-portal.mycivilservice.com/exams

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 8-28-24

State Police & the Delaware County District Attorney’s office announced that a Delaware County Grand Jury has indicted 27 year old James Christ Jr. of Deposit for 2nd degree Murder, among other charges in connection with the death of a 3 year old child. The child’s mother, Marielys Ramos of Unadilla has been indicted on Reckless Endangerment and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, both are currently at the Delaware County Correctional Facility, pending arraignment. State Police arrested Christ in May, after they were dispatched to Fair Street in Deposit for the report of an unresponsive child, it was determined that Christ recklessly caused the death of the child.

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State Police responded Sunday to Route 17C in Barton for a NYSEG utility pole broke that was attached to power lines. Power lines and a portion of the pole fell onto Route 17C, 3 people were injured. Troopers determined that a live wire fell onto the middle of the roadway when several motorcycles were coming down the roadway. The wire struck the passenger on the back of 1 motorcycle, the bike then overturned. The 62-year-old male driver and a 63-year-old female both of Athens, Pennsylvania were transported by ambulance to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. A 70-year-old male driver and a 79-year-old female passenger from Sayre, were on another motorcycle and in an attempt to avoid the bike in front of them, went off the roadway. The driver of that motorcycle was also transported to Packer Hospital.

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State Police initiated a traffic stop on I-81 north in Cortlandville Sunday Night after observing a vehicle that did not have its rear taillights illuminated. After an investigation and a search of the vehicle, the Trooper located 110 bricks of heroin, Two containers of cannabis wax, cannabis & drug paraphernalia. Troopers arrested 25 year old Kenneth Williams of Syracuse, NY and 22 year old Kyrell Robinson of Syracuse, Both were charged with: Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, both were processed and transported to the Cortland County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment.

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Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals of Hobart is hosting a Job Fair at the Quality Inn of on Route 23 in Oneonta today, from 3:00 to 6:00 6:00 Pm, with about 25 businesses also on hand looking for prospective employees, Mallinckrodt spokesperson Aneta Miller explains what kind of candidates they are looking for:

(Aneta Miller 8-28-24)

More information about careers at Mallinckrodt are available at mallinckrodt.com/careers.

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The American Red Cross is holding 2 blood drives locally today, 1 at the Delhi Alliance Church from 9:00 Am to 1:00 PM, another at the Laurens Fire House from 1:30 to 5:30 PM. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, 1-800-red-cross of with the blood donor App.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 8-27-24

by wcdonews Posted on August 27, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-27-24

25 year old Sean Gillespie of Bovina was sentenced to 3 years in prison to be followed by 1 year of post release supervision in Delaware County Court Monday. Gillespie appeared in Delaware County Court for sentencing on his conviction of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, with Intent to Sell, he admitted to possessing fentanyl, with the intention of selling it, in the Village of Delhi on March 13th, he also forfeited the money he received from the sale of the illegal substance, Gillespie was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility pending final sentencing.

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The Village of Bainbridge was recently awarded the Community Development Block Grant for $500,000, by the New York State Office of Community Renewal, to help area property owners get needed funding for repairs & renovations, Mayor Phil Wade Explains:

(Mayor Phil Wade 8-27-24)

Mayor Wade said that interested parties can contact the Village office for more information at 607-967-7373.

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Commerce Chenango will be moving shortly from their South Broad Street Norwich location to 23 East Main Street shortly, Commerce Chenango President & CEO Sal Testani explains:

(Sal Testani 8-27-24)

Testani said that the move will also open the South Broad Street location to return to a possible retail location after the move around the corner.

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Preliminary Plans are being put together for a new park in Chenango County, Shane Butler of the Chenango County Planning Department told WCDO News what they are looking to accomplish:

(Shane Butler 8-27-24)

Butler said that the plans followed the results of the recent survey that the Planning Department released a few months ago to see what county residents wanted by 2050, 1 of the top requests was for more health and wellness projects in the area, and a park fits in those parameters, they hope to be able to have construction for the park underway by next summer.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 8-27-24

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year old Matthew Baumert of Franklin on criminal mischief charges. On Tuesday June 25th, Deputies responded to a trespass complaint in the Town of Franklin, Baumert is accused of entering the property & causing damage, Deputies submitted for an arrest warrant to be issued by the Town of Franklin Court, On August 20th, Deputies arrested Baumert on the arrest warrant, he was was transported to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to await centralized arraignment.

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The Community Foundation for South Central New York has completed a regional community assessment focused on a number of topics, Tina Barber, Community Foundation Executive Director, will present Delaware County specific findings on Wednesday, at 10 AM at the Walton Theatre and at 2 PM at the MTC Community Room in Margaretville. Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci explains:

(Ray Pucci 8-13-24)

Barber’s presentation on August 28th is a free event, The Community Foundation serves donors and nonprofits in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga Counties, more information is available at donorswhocare.org.

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The American Red Cross is holding 2 blood drives locally today, 1 in Oneonta at the American Legion on Chestnut Street at 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM & another at the Sidney Elks’ Lodge on River Street from 1:00 to 6:00 PM Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, with the Blood Donor App or by calling 1-800 RED CROSS.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 8-26-24

by wcdonews Posted on August 26, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-26-24

State Police, the Office of Cannabis Management, the Department of Tax and Finance & local law enforcement, have deployed 150 investigators to inspect, reinspect, padlock, and seize products from of illegal cannabis storefronts. Since May 21st, More than 700 inspections, resulting in 7,485 pounds of illegal cannabis seized, 345 stores were padlocked and 596 Notices of Violation issued. One of the stores was Sidney Exotic on Main Street, There are currently 166 legitimate adult-use retail dispensaries across the Empire State.

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State Police arrested 23 year old Brandon Fancher of Cobleskill, last week, for DWI, in Oneonta. While on roving patrol during a DWI Sobriety Checkpoint, a Sergeant observed a vehicle speeding on Main Street in Oneonta and made a traffic stop, the Sergeant smelled an odor of an alcoholic beverage and observed other characteristics associated with impairment. Fancher failed a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, he was arrested, he was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Oneonta Town Court on September 3rd.

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Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The recall applies to 9,535 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in 25 states, including New York State, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages voluntarily recalled the contaminated 6-packs of 8-ounce juice bottles after discovering levels of the chemical contaminant that exceeded industry standards.

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Colorscape Chenango will take place next Saturday, September 7th and Sunday, September 8th in East and West Parks, downtown Norwich. In addition to the displays of Arts, there will also be plenty of live performances, according to director Michele Erickson:

(Michele Erickson 8-26-24)

The performance schedule for all the live acts can be found on www.colorscape.org.

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The TOPS Club, Inc. which stands for “Take Off Pounds Sensibly”, picked Barbara Rifenburgh of West Davenport, who lost 117.25 pounds, she was the 2023 New York Queen or TOPS, & was honored at a ceremony last year, WCDO Spoke with Barbara Rifenburgh about her journey with the TOPS program

(Barb Rifenburg 8-21-24)

Today there are about 65,000 TOPS members, spread out over all 50 states and Canada, The Oneonta Chapter that Barb attends meets Mondays at 5:00 PM at the Elm Park Methodist Church on Chestnut Street. More information about the TOPS program & locations can be found at tops.org, the full interview with Barbara Rifenburg will be aired Thursday Morning at 8:40AM.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-26-24

State Police responded to Otsego County Road 23 and Wing Hill Road in the town of Exeter Friday Afternoon for a two vehicle crash. A 4 door sedan was making a left turn on a sharp curve onto Wing Hill Road when the driver did not see an SUV from the opposite direction, The vehicles collided and both caught fire, A passerby with a fire extinguisher assisted in getting a family out of the sedan and another person assisted the driver of the SUV out of their vehicle. 3 LifeNet helicopters responded to the area. 3 children & the driver of the sedan; Nicole Rinaldo of Ilion were transported to various hospitals, The driver of the SUV, 52 year old Michael Salon of Herkimer, was transported by helicopter to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

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State Police Troop “C” Traffic Incident Management unit in partnership with the Department of Transportation held an Operation Hard Hat enforcement in Windsor along State Highway 17 east between exits 78 and 79. In just over four hours, 75 tickets were issued, 58 for Speeding, including 1 person was observed and ticketed for traveling 92 mph in the 55 mph active work zone.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s office arrested 41 year old Justin Ingalls of Milford for Reckless Endangerment of Property, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance, Trespassing & Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, following an investigation following an incident at Apple Foods Store in Milford. Ingalls was held at the Otsego County Correctional Facility.

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2 people escaped a fire in Laurens Saturday afternoon, after a passerby reported the blaze to authorities, at 299 Crawford Road. Firefighters from Laurens & West Laurens responded, the 2 occupants were not injured, The fire is under investigation.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their networking Breakfast this morning at 8:30 am at the Stonewall at the Meredith Inn, chamber members will get a chance to network with each other & possibly make new business connections.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 8-23-24

by wcdonews Posted on August 23, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-23-24

The Norwich Police Department is investigating a motorcycle fatality accident that occurred on Prentice Street in the City of Norwich Wednesday evening. 66 year old Robert Vanvorst ran off the roadway into a wooded area, he succumbed to his injuries on the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and the Norwich Police Department was assisted by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team.

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State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested 47 year old David Burns of Trumansburg, for 2nd degree Grand Larceny. State Police learned that a victim had entered into a contract with Burns, who owns Duramax Developers in July 2023 and didn’t complete work he was paid to do. Burns was hired to demolish an existing building and build a modular home in its place but only completed part of the job, even though the victim paid him over $400,000. Burns was processed at and was transported to the Tompkins County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment.

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State Police arrested 52 year old William Harris of Richmond Virginia, Harris was operating a tractor trailer with an oversized load while impaired by alcohol and in possession of an illegal weapon, he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon & Driving While Intoxicated in a Commercial Vehicle. Harris was apprehneded after he failed to stop for a mandatory tractor trailer inspection stop on I-81 Harris failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Police located an assault weapon in his possession, Harris was later transported to the Cortland County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment.

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Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals of Hobart will be hosting a Job Fair at the Quality Inn of Oneonta next Wednesday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, along with over 20 other area businesses & organizations participating, Aneta Miller of Mallinckrodt explains;

(Aneta Miller 8-21-24)

More information about careers at Mallinckrodt can be found at mallinckrodt.com/careers.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-23-24

The annual Afton Arts & Crafts Festival will be held August 24th & 25th right on Main Street in Afton, Greater Afton Chamber of Commerce Spokesperson Judy Hinman told WCDO News about the event:

(Judy Hinman 8-23-24)

More information is also available at aftonartsandcraftsfestival.com

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The Annual Old Franklin Day will be held tomorrow on Institute Street & around the village, spokesperson Connie Martin explains;

(Connie Martin 8-23-24)

The event will be held from 9:00 Am to 3:00 PM Saturday in Franklin

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The Chenango County Health Department will hold a rabies vaccine clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets Saturday, at the South Otselic Fire Department, the clinic will run from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, pre-registration is requested at 607-337-1673, a $5 donation is suggested.

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Another American Red Cross Blood drive in Oneonta tomorrow from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Southside Mall – Oneonta YMCA, 5006 NY-23, To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 8-22-24

by wcdonews Posted on August 22, 2024

P.M. NEWS Thursday 8-22-24

Broome County Sheriff’s Office is going pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, they’re inviting the public to help design the new logo and t-shirt for this year’s Pink Patch Project fundraiser, which is a national campaign bringing law enforcement and the community together to raise breast cancer awareness. Interested community members are asked to visit gobroomecounty.com and upload their proposed 2-color logo design before the September 13th, The winning logo and the designer’s name will be featured on the 2024 Pink Patch Project fundraiser t-shirt on the online store at bcpinkpatchproject2024. This year, all proceeds will go to Traci’s Hope, a local organization that supports local families fighting breast cancer by assisting with the cost of groceries, childcare or other expenses related to the fight against cancer.

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The State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $265 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across the state. , $30 million in grants from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help 30 communities across the state to inventory lead service lines in drinking water systems, Locally, the City of Oneonta will get a $2,000,000 grant and $3,072,625 interest-free financing and a $3,000,000 WIIA grant for upgrades to the water treatment plant and storage and distribution system. The Board also approved approximately $30 million for lead service line inventory projects for numerous municipalities, including the Villages of Delhi & Walton locally.

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The Chenango Historical Society will be conducting 3 tours again this year during Colorscape Chenango, of 2 significant Norwich structures, Society Executive Director Jessica Moquin explains:

(Jessica Moquin 8-22-24)

More information about this & other programs can be found at chenangohistorical.org

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is continuing with their “Leaderful Delaware” classes starting in October through May of next year, where participants learn what is takes to develop leadership qualities in their work & in their communities, according to chamber president Ray Pucci:

(Ray Pucci 8-22-24)

The 2024-2025 program will start on October 10 with an in-person session in Delhi. We will continue to meet on the second Thursday of each month through May 2025. A graduation recognition will be celebrated at the Chamber’s Business and Breakfast event in June 2025. Applications are due September 27, More information, including an application is available under the Events & Programs tab at www.delawarecounty.org.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 8-22-24

State Officials announced this week that Shooting Incidents Decreased By 29% In New York State, after the state received reports from law enforcement agencies, that were taking part in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination or “GIVE” initiative. Hochul’s office also announced a 21 percent decline in the number of individuals killed by gun violence in the same period, the initiative supports 28 police departments in 21 counties, Nassau, Suffolk & Yonkers had the steepest declines of almost 60%.

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DELAWARE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WILL HOLD A RABIES VACCINE CLINIC FOR DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS today AT THE DELHI FIRE HALL FROM 5-7 P.M. DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AND UNDER PROPER CONTROL. CATS AND FERRETS SHOULD BE IN A CARRYING CASE.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-21-24

by wcdonews Posted on August 21, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-21-24




State Police revealed today that the August 10th investigation of 2 deaths in Chenango Forks is consistent with a homicide and suicide.  The preliminary investigation determined that 38 year old Matthew Lott caused the death of 63 year old Scott Cleary, using a firearm.  Matthew Lott later caused his own death with a firearm a short distance from a residence on Parsons Road. 

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The State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, upheld a law that registered voter can cast a ballot by mail, which rejected a Republican Party challenge to the legislation. The 6-1 ruling from the state Court of Appeals affirmed lower court rulings that the voting expansion law approved by the Legislature last year did not violate the state’s constitution.

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The State Department of Health & the State Education Department have issued an official determination that certifies pharmacists can administer vaccines against m pox. The Health Department stated that there is a new m pox variant circulating in Africa, which prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. More information is available at health.ny.gov.

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The State Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips to help older adults avoid financial scams and exploitation on National Senior Citizens Day, which happens to be today. The FBI’s Internet Crime Report estimates that the annual loss to victims aged 60 years and older in the United States is $3.4 billion dollars, the highest of any age group. For more information, go to dos.ny.gov, or visit the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau website at consumerfinance.gov, or the Federal Trade Commission website at consumer.ftc.gov/scams.

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On Tuesday, members of the Troop “C” Traffic Incident Management Unit conducted a Seat Belt Checkpoint on the Exit 6 on-ramp to Interstate 81 south just off Upper Front Street in Chenango. Troopers found 17 adults that weren’t wearing seat belts and one child that was not properly restrained. Each violator was ticketed. Troopers additionally issued 19 tickets for other vehicle and traffic violations. New York crash data indicates that approximately one third of all motor vehicle occupants killed on highways are unrestrained.

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State Health Department Officials confirmed that a Long Island man in his 50’s is the 1st confirmed case of the West Nile Virus in New York State this summer, the unidentified man was hospitalized briefly but has recovered and was released. 2 more cases were confirmed this week in Westchester County Health Department, West Nile is spread by mosquitoes, Symptoms of West Nile include fever, headache, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, rash, joint pain, and minor bleeding. New York State had the most cases of the West Nile Virus in the nation is recently as 2022.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 8-21-24

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue an emergency declaration to help communities in 18 counties rebuild critical infrastructure after severe storms and flash flooding that took place August 9-10, 2024. The declaration includes Broome, Chenango, & Delaware Counties.

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Broome County Sheriff’s #1 Most Wanted fugitive was arrested last night following a traffic stop in Philadelphia. 27 year old Jeremy Lewis of Endicott, was wanted for possession of a handgun that was discovered during a domestic disturbance in Endicott on October 12, 2023. Lewis fled the area and law enforcement had initially been unable to locate him. The Broome County Sheriff’s Warrants Division had tracked Lewis to the Philadelphia area and alerted the local U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Task Force, Lewis was located during a routine traffic stop on Monday evening, Lewis will remain in custody in Philadelphia until he is extradited back to Broome County for arraignment.

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The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage, since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible. 3 Blood Drives are being held locally today, 1 in Walton from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM, at the Walton First Baptist Church on Townsend Street, another in Oneonta from 12:00 PM, to 5:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street, & in Cooperstown from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Clark’s Sports Center, To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS

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State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado Delivers Remarks at The Great New York State Fair Ribbon Cutting Ceremony To Kick Off the 2024 Fair this morning at about 8:15. The Great New York State Fair will run every day through the Labor Day Weekend. More information is available at Nysfair.ny.gov.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 8-20-24

by wcdonews Posted on August 20, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-20-24

The Sidney Village Board met last night, & there were questions regarding an additional charge added to the water bill starting September 1st. Sidney Village Mayor Ray Baker told WCDO News that the village had to find a new water source after years of manganese in the old supply, and was ordered by the DEC to correct the problem, there was state money & loans available to help pay for it, which led to the rate increase:

(Ray Baker 8-20-24)

Baker said that they hope to have the new well for the village on line by the end of the year, he said that anyone who would like more information can contact the Sidney village office & set up a meeting with him & others involved in the project.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54 year old Stephen Kiss of Davenport for Criminal Contempt and Harassment following an Order of Protection Violation incident, in the Town of Davenport. On August 14th, Deputies responded to the Charlotte Creek Mobile Home Park, Deputies found that the victim had been harassed by Kiss while an order of protection was in place, On August 19th, Deputies arrested Kiss, he was held at the Delaware County Correctional Facility to await centralized arraignment.

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The State Department of Labor today released local area unemployment rates for July, the State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 4.2% to 4.3% in July, Locally, Chenango County had 3.7% Unemployment, Delaware County had 4.5% & Otsego County 4.3% in July.

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The United State Postal Inspection Service is warning Americans of a new attempt for hackers to use your own device to steal your identity. There are a variety of messages these scammers will send to get you to click on a link & that will lead to the hackers retrieving information, such as account usernames and passwords, Social Security number, date of birth, credit and debit card numbers, PIN Number or other sensitive information, to report a suspected suspicious text, send all of the pertinent information by email to spam@uspis.gov.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-20-24

Former Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, he could face 7 years in prison under the terms of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Santos is scheduled to be sentenced on February 7th.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 75 year old Wayne Sparling of Walton for Aggravated Harassment. On July 23rd, Deputies received a complaint of a dispute between neighbors, they requested an Arrest Warrant from the Town of Walton Court. On August 7th, Deputies received an Arrest Warrant and arrested Sparling, he was turned over to the Delaware County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment Processing.

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that allows New York’s small craft manufacturers of spirits & cider, to ship directly to consumers. The new law takes effect in 90 days, allowing consumers to purchase New York’s craft spirits & cider and have it shipped to their home.

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Chenango County Health Department will hold a rabies clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets today at Baille Lumber in Smyrna from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Pre-Registration is required by calling 607-337-1673, a $5 donation is suggested. Otsego County Public Health is also holding a vaccine clinic for dogs, cats & Ferrets at Neahwa Park in Oneonta today from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Oneonta Elks Lodge, appointments can be made at 1-800 RED CROSS, with the Blood donor App or at REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG.

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