WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-26-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 26, 2024

P.M. NEWS Friday 7-26-24

41 year old Willis Bickham Jr, of Binghamton, was found guilty of 1st Degree Rape, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child by a Broome County Jury Thursday. On June 24, 2023, Bickham Jr. took a 12-year-old child into an apartment at 2 Green Street in Binghamton and engaged in sexual acts. Sentencing is scheduled for October 24, 2024 where Bickham is facing up to 25 years in State Prison followed by 10 to 25 years of post-release supervision, and he must register as a Sex Offender with the state. Due to his criminal history, the Broome County District Attorney’s Office will pursue a sentence of 25 years to life under the Persistent Felony Offender guidelines.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 56-year-old Phillip Alvarez of Endwell, they recovered drugs and weapons from an apartment at 341 Main Street Binghamton. Police seized various weapons, ammunition , cocaine, crack cocaine, packaging materials, and over $5500 cash from suspected drug sales. Alvarez was charged with 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 5 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstructing Governmental Administration & Resisting Arrest, an additional search warrant was executed in the Town of Union where investigators found around $1,500 in suspected drug proceeds.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has added her support to Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris this week:

(Gillibrand 7-26-24)

Gillibrand’s endorsement coincides with the endorsement by former President Barack Obama for the Harris for President Campaign.

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The 2nd annual Gilbertsville Hullaballoo will be held this Sunday, Spokesperson Tracy Martinetti explains:

(Tracie Martinetti 7-26-24)

More information is available at 631-896-2658.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-26-24

Commerce Chenango is bringing back the Taste Of Chenango event on Saturday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, Commerce Chenango President & CEO Sal Testani explains:

(Sal Testani 7-26-24)

This event is free to enter and is open to the public from 1:00 PM thru 07:00 PM. More information is available at commercechenango.com

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Rock & Roll is scheduled tonight at the Foothills Performing Arts center in Oneonta, Director Geoff Doyle explains:

(Geoff Doyle 7-26-24)

More information about this & other shows are available at foothillspac.org.

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The Cullman Child Development Center of Sidney will hold Honey Bee Day Sunday at the Sidney American Legion, Cullman Director Amy Williams explains:

(Amy Williams 7-26-24)

The event is free & will run on Sunday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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Downtown Greene will have about 80 vendors, food, music and shoppers during the 47th annual Greene Arts and Crafts Festival sponsored by the Greene Lions Club, the free festivities will be from from 9 am. to 3 pm., Saturday, on Genessee Street.

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Am American Red Cross Blood drive is being held in Oneonta today from 2 pm. – 6 pm., at the American Legion Post 259, 279 Chestnut Street, Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-25-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 25, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-25-24

The Oneonta Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Damian Barton who was last seen in the area of The Plains Cemetery on Oneida Street in the Town of Oneonta on Wednesday, at approximately 7:00 PM. Damian was supposed to have returned home last night but failed to do so. Anyone with any information on the location of Damian is asked to contact the Oneonta Police Department at 607-432-1111, a picture is posted on the Oneonta Police Department Facebook page.

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The Annual Chenango County Fair will run from August 7th to the 11th this year at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich, with some activities happening on Tuesday August 6th, according to spokesperson Mary Weidman:

(Mary Weidman 7-25-24)

More information can be found at chenangofair.com or at their Facebook page.

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State Health Officials are reporting an uptick in the number of West Nile Virus cases this summer. The West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Rockland County, New York City & officials state that it can easily move to the Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley & North Country with extended summer heat, thunderstorms & areas of standing water, where mosquitoes breed.

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A “MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS” by Chip Davis will return to Binghamton Tuesday, December 3 at 7:30PM. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, July 26 at 10AM at the Forum Box Office, Ticketmaster or online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com. The previously sold-out show will return to the Forum Theatre for one night only. More information is available at 607-772-1391 or at BroadwayInBinghamton.com.

AM NEWS Thursday 7-25-24

Over 670 NYSEG Customers were without power this morning, after thunderstorms came through the region last night, most of the outages are in Butternuts, Morris & Gilbertsville. The number improved to 325 in the afternoon hours, as crews continue to work to restore the power.

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State Police updated & clarified the story about an incident in the town of Barker yesterday, they reported that a spill was caused by a farm tractor pulling a manure tanker, that made attempts to avoid a vehicle & then struck a guide-rail, causing the attached tanker to overturn and spill nearly 500 liquid gallons of manure was spilled. No injuries were reported in the incident.

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Delaware County DA’s Office announced that 35 year old Dimitri Escrich of Deposit was sentenced sentenced to 10 years of felony probation supervision, with sex offender terms and conditions, he was also ordered to pay fines and surcharges of $1,425, after he pleaded guilty to Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child. If Escrich violates the terms of his probation supervision, he is subject to being re-sentenced to 1.3 to 4 years in state prison.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held in Delhi today from 9 am. – 1 pm., at the Delhi Alliance Church, Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-24-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 24, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-24-24

Officials with the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally announced today that Mitchell Tenpenny can no longer make it to Spiedie Fest to perform on Sunday August 4th, and Justin Moore has been signed to perform in place of Mitchell Tenpenny, Spokesman Dave Pessagno explains:

(Dave Pessagno 7-24-24)

Pessagno said that the Mitchell Tenpenny tickets will be honored for the Justin Moore show. Refunds are available by mailing your tickets by August 1st, you must include your name, address, phone number & location that you purchased the tickets from to: Spiedie Fest P.O. Box 275, Binghamton, New York 13905

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38 year old Nikita Kingsbury of Sidney appeared in Delaware County Court Monday and she pleaded guilty to 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Sell. Kingsbury was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury for allegedly selling Methamphetamines in the Village of Sidney on August 11, 2022. she was released on her own recognizance while the case was pending. Separately, a felony complaint was filed alleging the sale of illegal narcotics in the Town of Davenport in May. Kingsbury pleaded guilty in a plea bargain arrangement she will be sentenced to 2 years of incarceration in state prison to be followed by two years of post-release supervision on each conviction.

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The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the fatal plane crash that occurred on June 30 in Delaware County, killing 5 people. The report indicated that storm activity was in the plane’s path, and that a controller had warned the pilot about the weather before the crash., although it is unclear if that was a factor in the crash. The report also found evidence of “overload failure”, 5 people from Georgia will killed in the crash, the investigation is ongoing.

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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the Capping Prescription Costs Act, legislation that would cap the annual out-of-pocket cost of prescription drugs at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families with private insurance:

(Gillibrand 7-24-24).

Gillibrand said that if the legislation is passed, about 10 million New Yorkers would benefit, Several Senators co-sponsor the bill, it also has a sponsor in the US House of Representatives.

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The State DOT announced that a tractor trailer carrying manure, overturned on US 11 in the town of Barker, losing about 1/3 of its load on the road. Both lanes are blocked, Guiderail damage was reported, there was No fuel spill or leak reported. Detours have been set up, at least 1 injury is reported, the road is expected to be closed for several hours for clean up & for the accident reconstruction & investigation.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Ryan Watson on an outstanding warrant for menacing & jumping bail, Watson was last known to frequent the Lock Street area of the Town of Fenton. Watson is a white male, with brown hair, green eyes, he is 6′ 1″ tall and weighs about 180 pounds, Anyone with information on the location of Watson is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at (607) 778-1196.

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A.M. NEWS Wednesday 7-24-24

Chenango County Attorney Zachary Wentworth announced his candidacy for the newly created Chenango County Family Court Judge position after legislation was signed by Governor Hochul. He is seeking the nomination of the Chenango Republican County Committee to appear on the November ballot in this year’s General Election. Wentworth has served as a Public Defender in Chenango County for several years..

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50-year-old Kevin Harrington of Oneonta pleaded guilty to 2 counts of mail fraud, he admitted that while serving as executive director at First Community Care of Bassett, LLC, he submitted fraudulent expense reports seeking reimbursement for the purchase of CPAP machines that were not purchased, stealing more than $150,000 from his former place of work. Sentencing will be November 21st, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of up to 3 years of supervised release.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro’s constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 2:00pm to 4:00pm today at the Bainbridge Village Hall, constituents will be able to connect with representatives to resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 7-23-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 23, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-23-24

State Police responded at about 5:00 AM today to State Highway 7 in Oneonta for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. A preliminary investigation indicates that 40 year old Amber Joy of Oneonta was walking in the roadway and was struck by a vehicle, she did not survive. The crash remains under investigation, the operator of the vehicle has been cooperative with Investigators. The roadway was reopened just before 9:30 am.

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30 year old Charles Walsh of Sidney was sentenced to 5 ½ years in state prison and 2 years of post-release supervision for his conviction of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in Delaware County Court. Walsh admitted that he possessed fentanyl in the Village of Sidney on February 6, 2024, with intent to sell, Walsh must submit a sample of his DNA to the State’s DNA data-bank and pay $375.00 dollars, he was remanded back to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to begin his sentence.

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40 year old Peter Puglisi of Sidney pleaded guilty to Attempted Burglary in Delaware County Court. An Indictment charged Puglisi with 3rd degree Burglary for unlawfully entering a storage unit in the Village of Sidney on March 24th to steal items located inside, Sidney Police responded, they followed a set of foot tracks leading away from unit, through a creek, and located Puglisi who was wearing the shoes having a tread that matched prints from the storage unit. After conferencing the case, Puglisi pleaded guilty he will likely be sentenced to 1 year in jail & he will also be required to pay restitution in the amount of $3,888.

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State Police responded to a crash on I-86 where 4 people sustained minor injuries, including one DOT worker. An investigation revealed that 4 vehicles were traveling east on I-86 in Windsor when traffic slowed for a construction vehicle that was exiting the lane of travel and going into the construction area. A tractor trailer was unable to stop and rear ended a car, which was then pushed into a parked DOT vehicle within the construction zone and also another car traveling in front of the 1st vehicle, 4 people were transported to Wilson Medical Center for minor injuries.

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State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for June 2024. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in June 2024. Locally, Chenango County had 3.1% unemployment, Delaware County 3.9% & Otsego County 3.8% in June.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 7-23-24

The National Weather Service has confirmed that storm damage in Lee in Oneida County is consistent with a tornado., as they continue to survey damage in recent weeks across several upstate counties. The total count of tornadoes in New York for July has reached 20.

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46 year old Grady Hunter of Binghamton was arrested on Sunday for 2nd degree Attempted Murder & Criminal Possession of a Weapon, following an investigation into a shots fired incident in Johnson City. On July 17, Johnson City Police investigation revealed that Hunter went to the residence of his former girlfriend and engaged in a verbal altercation with a male, Hunter allegedly fired the gun into the apartment and fled the scene. Hunter was located Sunday night & was taken into custody without incident.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Garrattsville today from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the New Lisbon Town Hall, at 908 County Road 16, Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 7-22-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 22, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-22-24

4 more members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame were inducted into the Hall Sunday in Cooperstown. Todd Helton, who played his entire career with the Colorado gave the 1st speech Sunday, thanking his wife for her unwavering support:

(HOF Helton 7-22-24)

Adrian Beltre got to the Major Leagues at the age of 19 and had a stellar career at 3rd base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox & Texas Rangers:

(HOF Beltre 7-22-24)

Jim Leyland had a legendary career as a manager in the major leagues, reaching the pinnacle as a World Champion Manager of the 1997 Florida Marlins, he thanked his wife Katie, and he delivered probably the funniest line of the afternoon:

(HOF Leyland 7-22-24)

St. Paul Minnesota native Joe Mauer had a Hall of Fame Career for the Minnesota Twins, and only his hometown Twins, he thanked his team mates during the time of his illustrious career:

(HOF Mauer 7-22-24)

51 Hall of Famers returned for the ceremonies in Cooperstown Sunday, with an estimated crowd of 28,000 in attendance.

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State Police arrested 20 year old Skylar Clement of Mount Upton for 2nd degree Attempted Murder & 1st degree Assault. Troopers responded Sunday to County Route 18 and State Highway 51 in Butternuts where they discovered a victim was intentionally struck by a vehicle and the suspect fled the scene. The victim sustained serious injuries & was transported to Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City for treatment. Troopers and Investigators located the vehicle in Guilford, Clement was located in the City of Norwich and taken into custody. He was transported to the Otsego County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment.

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State Police are warning people of another scam going around, where people receive a call allegedly from a police department and demanding money so that the caller is not arrested. The caller typically mentions something about the person needing to pay for a warrant or that they found drugs in packages shipped to their address and need to pay immediately so that they don’t go to jail. Police will not call residents & demand money over the phone, they definitely will NOT ask you to pay with Crypto or Google Play cards or gift cards. Do not ever wire money, send cash, use gift cards, or send cryptocurrency to someone who you don’t know.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 year old James Ebert of Schenevus following an investigation of a physical altercation. Ebert was charged with 2nd degree Assault, plus Menacing & 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, after deputies responded recently to a fight in progress in the Town of Maryland. Ebert was processed & was issued an Appearance Ticket for Maryland Town Court at a later date.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-22-24

4 more members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame were inducted into the Hall Sunday in Cooperstown. Todd Helton, who played his entire career with the Colorado gave the 1st speech Sunday:

(HOF Helton 7-22-24)

Adrian Beltre got to the Major Leagues at the age of 19 and had a stellar career at 3rd base for a number of teams:

(HOF Beltre 7-22-24)

Jim Leyland had a legendary career as a manager in the major leagues, reaching the pinnacle as a World Champion Manager of the 1997 Florida Marlins, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, said that the game belongs to the fans:

(HOF Leyland 7-22-24)

Hometown Boy, to Hall of Famer, Joe Mauer had a Hall of Fame Career for the Minnesota Twins, and only the Twins, Catchers won only 7 batting titles in the history of the Game, Mauer did it 3 of those 7 times:

(HOF Mauer 7-22-24)

All 4 inductees had their plaques placed in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown Sunday evening. 51 Hall of Famers returned for the ceremonies, an estimated crowd of 28,000 attended.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Eugene Buzie of Unadilla and his mother, 50 year old Maddie Brown of Otego, following an investigation where Buzie was charged with Predatory Sexual Assault, Incest, Rape, Criminal Sexual Abuse, Forcible Touching, Brown was charged with 4 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Buzie is accused of subjecting children under the ages of 13 to a variety of forms of continuous sexual abuse, Brown was aware of the abuse and failed to intervene. Both were arrested Friday & were lodged in the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await Centralized Arraignment. Orders of Protections were requested on behalf of the victims. Additional charges are pending.

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Delaware County Sheriff Deputy’s were dispatched Thursday to a commercial motor vehicle accident on State Highway 17 in the Town of Hancock. A tractor-trailer left the road through the guide rails, over a steep embankment and striking a utility pole before coming to rest on several trees. The driver was identified as 24 year old Surajmal of Indianapolis, Indiana, he was charged with moving from lane unsafely.

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Sidney Fire Fighters along with assistance from surrounding Fire companies, responded to a fire at 5 East Main Street, shortly after 7:00 PM Friday Night. All residents were safely removed from the building, there was smoke & water damage, No injuries have been reported.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-19-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 19, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-19-24

The Afton Fair underway at the fairgrounds in Afton, with a variety of events & Activities, according to Afton Fair Board Spokesman Kyle Short:

(Kyle Short 7-19-24)

Short said that the chain saw carving by Pine & Bear It featuring Ernie Scott will be auctioned off Sunday at 4:00 PM, more information is available on the New Afton Fair Facebook page.

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Bainbridge Firefighters responded to a blaze at 104 County Route 38 shortly after Midnight last night. Bainbridge Fire Chief Fred Bell told WCDO News the the house was not occupied, & was completely destroyed, Bainbridge was assisted by firefighters from Masonville, Sidney, Coventry, Guilford, Mount Upton & Afton, there were no injuries reported, the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced that the County’s #5 Most Wanted Fugitive was arrested in the Town of Union. 42 year old Matthew Knapp of Kirkwood was tracked down by the Warrants Division & was taken into custody without incident and was transported to the Broome County Correctional Facility. Knapp had been on the run since May 16th, when he absconded from probation for a Sex Offender Registration Violation, as he failed to update his address with the State Sex Offender Registry Under the Sex Offender Registration Act.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta Saturday from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the Southside Mall YMCA. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS

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The Chenango Health Department will hold a rabies vaccination clinic for dogs cats & ferrets Saturday at the Greene Ball Flats from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Pre-registration is required at 607-337-1673, a $5 Donation is suggested.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-19-24

Governor Hochul signed legislation to add new 28 judges across the state to reduce the case backlog in family and civil courts. Locally, the new legislation will create a new judge position in Chenango County, with an expedited election process to fill the position. Currently the county is served by Chenango County Judge Frank Revoir, for criminal, family and surrogate court matters.

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The State Labor Department reported that the number of private sector jobs in the State increased over the month by 0.1%, to 8,379,000 in June. The State’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in June, the statewide labor force participation rate held constant at 61.3%.

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53 Baseball Hall of Fame members are expected to return to Cooperstown this weekend as they induct 2024 electees Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton, Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer into the Hall of Fame. The Class of 2024 will be inducted on Sunday at the Clark Sports Center beginning at 1:30 PM, it will air live on MLB Network.

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A benefit fundraiser for Finnegan Hunter will be held at General Clinton Park Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. “Finn” was diagnosed with a form of Leukemia last year, he will require Chemotherapy & a bone marrow transplant to treat the aggressive cancer. Chad Nightengale is an area coach who is familiar with Finn, and he is hoping for a large turnout to help with the family’s medical expenses with a variety of activities:

(Chad Nightengale 7-19-24)

More information is available at Finn’s Team of Fighters on Facebook.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-18-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 18, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-18-24

NYSEG reports that about 440 customers are without power this afternoon in the WCDO Listening area, as crews continue to work to restore power after several thunderstorms whipped through the region this week.

Chenango County Office of Emergency Services announced that Dry Ice and Bottled Water are still available for residents affected by this week’s storms, at the South Otselic Fire Station today until 8:00 pm.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40 year old Fredrick Canfield of New Lisbon following an investigation in the Town of Pittsfield. Canfield was charged with several counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle, as well as several other related charges. Deputies were conducting traffic enforcement on June 23rd and observed a vehicle with switched license plates, they attempted a traffic stop, Canfield failed to stop and pulled into the driveway of a residence & fled inside, A quantity of Methamphetamine and Cocaine was located, deputies learned that Canfield was on Parole and residing at an unregistered address. Canfield was apprehended last week, in the Town of Pittsfield, he was taken into custody & is being held at the Otsego County Jail.

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The Annual Sidney Alumni weekend gets underway tomorrow through Sunday, Spokesman Bryan Innes Explains:

(Bryan Innes 7-18-24)

All of the information regarding start times can be found at sidneyalumni.org/schedule.

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49 year old Demetrius Armstrong of Binghamton, pleaded guilty to Burglary in Broome County Court Wednesday. On September 7, 2023 Armstrong broke into a residence in the City of Binghamton with the intent to steal items and was found inside of the residence by the Binghamton Police Department. Armstrong is scheduled to appear back in court for sentencing this October, he faces between 5 and 15 years in State Prison followed by 5 years post-release supervision.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-18-24

NYSEG is reporting that just under 1000 customers were without power this morning following 3 days of thunderstorm across the region, they are working to restore power as quickly as possible.

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82 year old Robert Popple of Canastota has been identified as the person killed during a severe weather outbreak Tuesday afternoon. Popple was outside inspecting his antique car when he was killed by the intense weather, 3 houses collapsed in that area, the street has been evacuated for safety measures.

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Delaware County Office for the Aging will be in Sidney today, distributing FARMERS MARKET COUPONS to those 60+ in age. They will be at the Sidney Civic Center from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & at Sidney Senior Village from 1 pm – 2:30 pm.

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The 135th Afton Fair begins today through Sunday, at the Afton Fair and Afton Driving Park, located just off of the I-88 exit for Afton, more information is available at theaftonfair.com or on their Facebook page.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-17-24

by wcdonews Posted on July 17, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-17-24

The National Weather Service confirmed at least 1 tornado in the City of Rome, and 3 likely tornadoes in Hamilton County. 1 death was attributed to yesterday’s severe storms in Canastota, in Madison County.

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NYSEG reported that about 3400 customers in the WCDO Listening area were without power this afternoon, following 2 days of severe thunderstorms that led to downed trees & power lines. Crews are working to restore the power as quickly as possible.

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The application period is now open for New York State’s entry-level law enforcement civil service exam. The exam is for interested, qualified applicants seeking a position throughout the Empire State at the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Office of State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the State University of New York. Qualified candidates can apply online at cs.ny.gov/police until 11:59 pm. EST on August 14, 2024, to take the exam, scheduled for the fall.

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The Northeast Classic Car Museum of Norwich reminds area car enthusiasts that tickets are still on sale for the annual raffle of a vehicle through September 30th. This year, the Museum will raffle off a 2024 Ford Mustang Convertible, The drawing will be held at 9:30 am on Wednesday, October 9th in the Lobby of the Museum. You do not need to be present to win, more information is available at classiccarmuseum.org.

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The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Golf Fundraiser will be held on Friday, August 9th at the Oneonta Country Club, The tournament is a captain and crew format. More information is available at sqspca.org.

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The Chenango Arts Council will be holding their Kids Summer Art Camp again this year, for kids ages 10 to 14 at the Chenango Arts Council building at 27 West Main Street in Norwich, Council Spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 7-17-24)

Miller said that there are spots available, Parents can register their children at register@chenangoarts.org or by calling 607-337-2787.

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A.M. NEWS Wednesday 7-17-24

NYSEG Reports that about 4300 customers were without power from last night’s storms, crews will be out to try to get power restored as quickly as possible.

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Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for all of New York due to the severe weather on Tuesday. The Mohawk Valley experienced significant damage, including a confirmed tornado in Rome at around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service will be conducting a study of the storm-damaged areas today. Motorists are advised to Monitor 511 for the latest road closures.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Walton today, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Pines Brook Church, appointments can be made at the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro’s constituent service team will hold mobile office hours Today from 10:00am to 12:00 noon at the Guilford Town Hall. Constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro’s office to resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS and Social Security Administration.

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