WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-28-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 28, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-28-24

The Otsego County Office of Emergency Services announced that 29 year old Michael Bredin on the Town of Maryland, has been charged with 2nd degree Arson by the State Police & Otsego County District Attorney’s Office. On March 31st, the Schenevus Fire Department, along with Oneonta City Firefighters, responded to a blaze at an apartment house on State Route 7, the fire was quickly knocked down, and investigators determined that the fire was deliberately set. Bredin was arraigned Friday & faces court action at a later date.

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About 30 residents from Morris and surrounding towns met at the Morris Firehouse on May 23 for a follow-up to the news that Sidney Federal Credit Union intends to establish banking services in the Village of Morris. The meeting was organized by the Butternut Valley Alliance, whose task force began working to find an alternate bank when Community Bank, N.A. ended 167 years of banking services in Morris on January 19, Maggie Brenner of the Butternut Valley Alliance explains:

(Maggie Brenner 5-28-24)

Present at the meeting were SFCU president and CEO Jim Reynolds and Andrew Smith, SFCU’s vice president of sales and marketing, who gave updates on the status of the SFCU-BVA agreement and answered questions from the public. The meeting was recorded and is available on YouTube.

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A fundraiser is scheduled for this Saturday at the Sidney American Legion on Union Street, for 5 year old Rowan DeCocker of Bainbridge, who is battling brain Cancer, co-organizer Brenda Flowers told WCDO News about Rowans’s Treatment so far:

(Brenda Flowers 5-28-24)

On Saturday, the Legion Riders will be hosting a ride to raise money at $20.00 a bike starting at 9:00 AM, The rest of the activities get underway at about 11:00 Saturday at the legion with food, bands, a corn hole tournament & about 50 raffle baskets, with proceeds going to help with Rowan’s medical expenses.

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The Food and Drug Administration has recently announced a recall of nearly 1.9 million bottles of water sold in stores in New York. The recall was initiated by the producer, Natural Waters of Viti Limited, whose Fiji Natural Artesian Water, due to the presence of manganese and 3 bacteria, the production dates were from last November, more information is available by calling Natural Waters of Viti Limited at 888-426-4602.

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A.M. NEWS Tuesday 5-28-24

State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative in Otsego and Delaware Counties recently. 11 businesses were checked for compliance, with 1 person charged with Unlawful Sale of Alcohol to a Minor, after selling alcohol to person under the age of 21, at Betty Beavers Fuel Stop on County Road 48 in the town of Otego. The businesses that passed were in Oneonta, Laurens, Hartwick, Milford, Otego, & Davenport. During these investigations, businesses are checked utilizing a Trooper in plain clothes and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or provide a false date of birth.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Web Presence Seminar for Business owners and non-profit organization leaders to review their digital marketing efforts. The seminar will be held on June 4 & will be conducted by Sean Griffin of Cornerstone Services. The free seminar will be held on June 4 in the meeting room at the Business Center at 5 ½ Main Street in Delhi, starting at 10:00 am. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required at DelawareCounty.org

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The Sidney High School Flood Monitoring Team will be giving a special presentation for the public in the Smart Community Room at the Sidney Memorial Public Library Today at 6:00PM. Rich Townsend was a Science Teacher at Sidney at the start of the program in 2007, & is still guiding the program, he told WCDO about the presentation:

(Rich Townsend 5-28-24)

Townsend said anyone interested in donating to the project should email: rtownsend@sidneycsd.org. The presentation this evening is free & open to the public.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 24, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded Tuesday evening to the report of a 2 car motor vehicle accident in the Town of Oxford, that resulted in 1 fatality. Deputies attempted life saving measures to 1 of vehicle operators who was ejected from the vehicle, Raymond Smith of Oxford, eventually succumbed to his injuries from the accident. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle involved self-extricated and were transported to Wilson Hospital for evaluation. The investigation revealed that Smith was traveling West bound on County Road 35 when another vehicle operated by a juvenile was traveling south bound on State Highway 220 and failed to stop at the intersection, striking the passenger side of Smith’s vehicle. The investigation is continuing.

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Broome County District Attorney office announced that an indictment was unsealed in Broome County Court charging 40 year old Tiease Cooper with one count of 2nd degree Manslaughter, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. In April 2023, Cooper is accused of recklessly causing the death of a 13-month-old child by knowingly possessing and knowingly allowing other persons to possess fentanyl at 77 Saratoga Avenue in Binghamton in a manner that allowed the 13-month-old child to ingest fentanyl. Cooper was arraigned on the indictment, entered a not guilty plea & was released under the supervision of the Pretrial Release Program, with specified conditions of release.

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Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach announced that 4 members of his Department were awarded letters of Commendation as well as 2 officers being awarded a Citation of Bravery with a pin of Valor, On April 24th, Officers Scott Laughlin & Tyler King responded to a Trespass in progress call, that turned out to be an ambush and a suicide by cop ploy. Both Officers were awarded Citations of Bravery and pins of Valor. Sergeant Martin was awarded a Citation of Commendation for his leadership during this incident. On May 4th, Officers Taylor Waite & Tyler Dexheimer apprehended an individual who was operating a stolen vehicle from a forcible robbery that had occurred earlier that day in the City of Cortland. Officers Waite & Dexheimer, as well as their Sergeant, Steven Rounds, were awarded Citations of Commendation for their actions.

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State Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies will be out in full force this Memorial Day Weekend, as the highways become busier with the Memorial Day Holiday, Last year, nearly 13,500 tickets were issued by troopers statewide during the Memorial Day Weekend.

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The World famous General Clinton Canoe Regatta 70 mile races will be held Sunday from Cooperstown to Bainbridge on the Susquehanna River, Regatta Chairman Mike Kaufman explains:

(Mike Kaufman Sunday Races)

WCDO will have full coverage of the races Sunday morning through Sunday Afternoon from along the river & at the finish line in General Clinton Park.

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Chenango County Public Health is holding a rabies vaccination clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets At the Afton High Department Saturday from 9:00 TO 10:30 A.M. Pre-Register online at the Health Department website or call 607-337-1673, a $5 Donation is requested.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24

44 year old Cruz Garcia was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury for Unlawful Imprisonment, Attempted Assault and Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. The indictment alleges that Garcia attempted to cause serious physical injury to a female victim when he strangled her & held her against her will in June 2023 in the Town of Middletown. Garcia was arraigned on the Indictment in Delaware County Court this week, and pleaded not guilty, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where he was already being held on unrelated charges.

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There will be plenty of activity at General Clinton Park and on the Susquehanna River Sunday, Regatta Chairman Mike Kaufman told WCDO about Sunday’s activities at the park:

(Mike Kaufman Sunday At the Park)

The 70 miles races from Cooperstown to Bainbridge will be held on Sunday, WCDO will have full coverage of the races as they happen, followed by interviews with some of the winners & other finishers at General Clinton Park.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for missing sex offender Matthew Knapp on an outstanding warrant for violating probation for a Sex Offender Registration Violation. Knapp is a white male 6 foot tall about 250 pounds with brown hair & blue eyes, he was last known to frequent the Upper Court St. area of the Town of Kirkwood. Anyone with information on Knapp is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com or by calling the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Southside Mall in Oneonta. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, at 1-800 Red Cross or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 5-23-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 23, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-23-24

State Police at Troop C in Sidney held their annual Memorial Day Service today, Troop C Commanding Officer Major Lucas Shuta explained the importance of this event:

(Troop C Major Lucas Shuta 5-23-24)

The service is followed each year by a chicken barbecue for the families of those remembered at today’s Memorial Service.

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Broome County Sheriff’s 4th Most Wanted fugitive, 29 year old Joseph Chinchilla, was found in Chenango Forks and was arrested for Reckless Endangerment & Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle after fleeing police in January. Late Wednesday, members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Warrants Division and the US Marshals executed a search warrant in Chenango Forks, Chinchilla was found hiding in the basement behind a couch. He was wanted for the January incident as well as on a Violation of Probation charge in the Village of Endicott. Chinchilla was arraigned at Central Arraignment Part and remains in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility.

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There will plenty of canoe racing Saturday during the General Clinton Canoe Regatta, chairman Mike Kaufman explains:

(Mike Kaufman Saturday Races)

The schedule of events at General Clinton park & for the races can be found at canoeregatta.org.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will have 6 more people inducted into its Hall Of Fame with a ceremony Saturday, spokesman John Harmon comments:

(John Harmon 5-23-24)

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at 1:00 PM Saturday under the tent at General Clinton Park.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-23-24

There will be 3 days of canoe racing & activities at General Clinton Park during this year’s General Clinton Canoe regatta, co-chairman Mike Kaufman told WCDO news about Saturday’s activities at the park:

(Mike Kaufman Saturday At The Park)

The full line up of events can be found at canoeregatta.org.

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26 year old James Christ Jr. of Deposit was released on bail, he was charged May 10th with assault and manslaughter after troopers were dispatched to Deposit for the report of an unresponsive toddler. Bail was set at $10,000 cash and $20,000 bond, an order of protection prohibits Christ from having any contact with his other surviving child.

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Binghamton Police arrested 3 people in connection with a report of shots fired Monday, During an execution of a search warrant of an apartment at 100 Susquehanna Street, detectives seized a 9mm handgun & cocaine. Binghamton Police arrested 44 year old Sacreama Thompson, 19 year old Tyseem Smith-Nimmons & 18 year old Naziah Roas, all of Binghamton on a variety of drug & weapons charges & tampering with evidence.

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Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado will delivers remarks this evening at the Hank Aaron Statue Dedication at the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum in Cooperstown. The event will begin at 6:00 PM.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-22-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 22, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-22-24

61 year old Duane Gardepe of Masonville was indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury for an alleged sexual assault on May 9th. Gardepe was charged with Attempted Rape, Kidnapping, Criminal Sexual Act, Sexual Abuse & Aggravated Sexual Abuse among several other related charges, he is accused of sexually assaulted the victim at gunpoint while refusing to allow her to leave his residence. Gardepe faces up to 25 years in state prison on each of the felonies and a mandatory post-release supervision period of up to 20 years.

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42 year old Amy Kille of Walton appeared in Delaware County Court Monday, she had previously pled guilty to DWI & Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, on August 30, 2023, a Delaware County Deputy observed a vehicle repeatedly swerving, during the traffic stop the Deputy discovered that Kille’s license had been revoked for a prior DWI, her BAC was later determined to be .25%, more than 3 times the state’s legal limit. Kille was sentenced to a 5-year term of probation supervision subject to the successful completion of Adult Treatment Court, her license was revoked and she was ordered her to install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle she may eventually own or operate.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced that they are looking to fill more positions in the County Corrections Department. Exam applications & more information is available at gobroomecounty,com, exam applications must be submitted before June 14th.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta gets underway with a full slate of activities Friday night at General Clinton Park & on the river, chairman Mike Kaufman explains:

(Mike Kaufman Friday night)

The full line up can be found at canoeregatta.org.

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The Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta announced that Paula Cole will be performing live there on FRIDAY, JUNE 28th at 8:00 PM, Spokesman Geoff Doyle explains:

(Geoff Doyle 5-22-24)

Tickets for Paula Cole can be purchased at foothillspac.org.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 5-22-24

Binghamton Police arrested a 17-year-old for criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment, following a report of shots fired Monday, 1 victim was injured by gunfire, who was taken by police to an area hospital, he was treated & released.

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The Vast majority of School budgets were passed by healthy margins Tuesday across the state. Area schools put forth budgets around the their calculated tax caps.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro’s constituent service team will hold mobile office hours today from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the Oneonta Town Hall, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro’s office to share comments and resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration.

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American Red Cross will hold blood drives in Oneonta from 1 pm. – 6 pm., today at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street. Another drive will be held in COOPERSTOWN from 9 am. – 2 pm., at St Mary’s Church, 31 Elm Street. Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-21-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 21, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-21-24

School district across the state are putting up their budget proposals today for public approval, many district also have School Board Seats, capital projects & School Bus Propositions up for public vote. More information is available at most school district websites for locations & duration for the voting public.

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State Police arrested 4 people in connection with a case of over 100 neglected animals at a farm on Clark Lane and Pig Farm Lane in New Berlin. Arrested were 44 year old Dominick Brown, for 9 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals & 95 counts of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance. 74 year old Jane Richards for 9 counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals & 87 counts of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance. 56 year old Helen Goude & 60 year old Katheriena Goude, lesser counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals & Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; & Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance. On April 26th, over 2 dozen animals were located deceased and an additional 107 neglected animals were removed, including horses, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, a llama, dogs and cats. All 4 were issued appearance tickets for New Berlin Town Court tomorrow

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State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for April 2024. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State’s area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To recap last week’s statewide press release, New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 4.3% in March to 4.2% in April 2024. Locally, Chenango County had 3.4% Unemployment, Delaware County 4.1% & Otsego 3.8% in April.

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Water levels are a big issue every year for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta, Local Paddler Ed Curley Told WCDO News about the usual conditions for the 70 mile race on Sunday:

(Ed Curley 5-21-24)

The full slate of race schedules can be found at canoeregatta.org. WCDO will have extensive coverage of the General Clinton Canoe regatta again this year.

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The Sidney High School Flood Monitoring Team will be giving a special presentation for the public in the Smart Community Room at the Sidney Memorial Public Library on Tuesday, May 28th at 6PM. Rich Townsend was a Science Teacher at Sidney at the start of the program in 2007, & is still guiding the program, he told WCDO about donations that they have received recently & what the money will be used for:

(Rich Townsend 5-21-24)

Townsend said that the students have given several presentations about the flood monitoring program. Anyone interested in donating to the project should email: rtownsend@sidneycsd.org. The presentation on the 28th is free & open to the public.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 5-21-24

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25 year old Sean Gillespie of Delhi on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court to answer to a drug related charge, issued out of the Town of Delhi. On May 9th, Deputies were contacted by the City Oneonta Police Department, who advised that they who had taken Gillespie into custody, he was turned over to central arraignment processing at the Delaware County Jail to await arraignment.

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FRIENDS OF THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER & the New York City Department of Environmental Protection will hold a meeting today regarding the Delaware Aqueduct Shutdown scheduled for October 1st. The meeting will be today at 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at 158 East Front Street, Hancock.

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2 Red Cross Blood Drives will be held today, one at the Sidney American Legion on Union Street from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, another in Cooperstown at the Bassett Hall Auditorium from 12:30 TO 6:30 P.M. Appointments can be made at 1-800 RED CROSS, REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or with the RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR APP.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 5-20-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 20, 2024

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 5-20-24

Norwich Police Department & the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office apprehended 1 of Pennsylvania’s Most wanted absconders. 31 year old Edwin Rodriguez of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania charged with being a Fugitive From Justice, Norwich Police received tips from City residents that Rodriguez had been hiding in Norwich and was planning to flee the area to an undisclosed location on Saturday, Rodriguez was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, he was wanted in Pennsylvania for Rape by Forcible Compulsion & Assault charges, Rodriguez was arraigned and held without bail, pending extradition back to Pennsylvania.

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State Troopers along with local police departments will be ramping up more DWI patrols starting on Friday as part of their annual “STOP-DWI” High visibility engagement campaign. The campaign for Memorial Day weekend will kick off on Friday, & run through Monday, May 27th, Troopers and other local police departments will be looking for impaired drivers, plus speeders, distracted drivers and those with expired registrations or inspections.

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The Sidney Central School District will have their budget up for a public vote Tuesday, District Superintendent Eben Bullock told WCDO News about their Proposal:

(Eben Bullock 5-20-24)

Voting will be from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Sidney School District office.

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The Unatego School District budget is up for a public vote tomorrow, voters will be deciding on the proposed budget, 3 seats on the School Board & 1 Proposition, according to Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards:

(Dr. Dave Richards 5-20-24)

Voting will be from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM at the Junior/ Senior High School on State Route 7 between Wells Bridge & Otego.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their last meeting before the General Clinton Canoe regatta, tomorrow at 7:30 am at the back of Bob’s Diner. Chamber members & Directors are encouraged to attend.

A.M. NEWS Monday 5-20-24

School Budget votes will be held across the State Tomorrow. BG Superintendent Tim Ryan told WCDO News about their budget proposal:

(Tim Ryan 5-20-24)

District across the state will be voting on budget, School Board seats and in many cases, capital project & School Bus purchases.

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45 year old Antwain Greene of Binghamton was found guilty of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 2 counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, by a jury in Broome County Court. On September 21, 2021, Greene was discovered to have a loaded and operable handgun while in the City of Binghamton. The Broome County Special Investigations Unit discovered the handgun, cocaine, ecstasy, and drug paraphernalia after a executing a search warrant at Greene’s residence located at 100 Roberts Street in the City of Binghamton. Greene is set to return to court for sentencing on August 16, 2024

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U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm Today, at the Bainbridge Town Hall, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro’s office to share comments and resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 5-17-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 17, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-17-24

Delaware County Deputies responded Tuesday night to the report of a 1 car motor vehicle accident on State Highway 23 in the Town of Stamford. Deputies confirmed that 4 occupants were in the vehicle, with 1 deceased. Nyheim Golden-Williams of Binghamton was pronounced deceased at the scene by a Delaware County Medical Examiner. The other occupants were identified as 17 year old Kayla Gonsalves of Delhi, 20 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton, & 25 year old Isaiha Caballero of New York City. Gonsalves and Lotterman were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries, Caballero was transported to Fox Hospital for a possible neck injury. This investigation is still ongoing, and further charges may be pending, Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond encourages anyone with additional information to contact the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 607-832-5629.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32 year old Cody Pope of Davenport for Aggravated DWI, following an investigation into a Motor vehicle accident. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one car Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident on State Highway 28 Tuesday, Deputies located multiple bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages within the vehicle, Pope was additionally charged with Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor, Speed not reasonable and Prudent, Move from lane unsafely and unsafe tires, she was released on appearance tickets and directed to appear at the Town of Delhi court at a later date to answer for the charges.

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The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held in July at the Sidney Airport, Jake Cotten is one of the organizers of the event, he told WCDO News that the Headliner, Nate Smith won a major award this week:

(Jake Cotten 5-17-24)

Tickets are still available for the July 6th all day show at southerntiermusicfest.com, or at SFCU branches while they last.

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Springbrook will be opening up their apartment complex soon, called “The Ford on Main” at 186-212 Main Street in Oneonta. Springbrook Director of Marketing Michael Basso explains:

(Michael Basso 5-17-24)

Springbrook will host an Open House & Ribbon Cutting at the Main Street site from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. on Thursday, May 30th

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-17-24

Military Veterans from the Vietnam War era are invited to a Recognition Event in Oneonta Sunday, put together by several area organizations, following a 10 year federal effort to recognize Vietnam Era Veterans, Grant Coates of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 85 told WCDO news about the event:

(GRANT COATES 5-17-24)

The event will be held at the Oneonta Masonic Temple Sunday at 2:00 PM at 322 Main Street in Oneonta, more information is available by calling Jeanne Westcott of the Daughters of the American revolution at 607-965-6419.

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The Out Of The Woodwork Players will present “The Spitfire Grill” tonight, Tomorrow Night & Sunday afternoon at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, spokesperson Denise Marshall explains:

(Denise Marshall 5-17-24)

Tickets are available at the Out of the Woodwork Players Facebook page, at 287-6132 or at the door before the show.

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The Mid-York Concert Band will be performing their Spring Concert Sunday at 2:00 PM in Norwich, Band Director Doug Ernst explains:

(Doug Ernst 5-17-24)

The Mid York Concert Band is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, more information is available at 607-267-2614.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 5-16-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 16, 2024

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49 year old Michael Hackett of Norwich following a traffic stop in the Town of Norwich Monday. Deputies and Detectives initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle on State Highway 12 for Vehicle and Traffic violations. During the investigation, Deputies located Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Crack Cocaine. Hackett was charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Hackett was arraigned & he was held without bail until a later court date.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction has begun on a $21.8 million project along a stretch of I-88 from Exit 18 in the town of Maryland to Exit 19 in the town of Worcester. The $21.8 million project will resurface 8.4 miles of pavement, Additionally, minor work will take place on the bridges over South Hill Road, and rehabilitation work will be done on 16 small culverts.

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The State Department of Labor announced that the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased by 0.1%, to 8.35 Million in April. The State’s unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.2% in April & the State’s labor force participation rate decreased slightly to 61.3%.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested the 2nd suspect of a Grand Larceny complaint. On July 15, 2023 a business in the Town of North Norwich reported that an enclosed trailer was stolen, Detectives were able to identify the 2 suspects by tracking the vehicle used in the larceny, into Oneida County by viewing security cameras, the suspects were Michael Garramone of Remsen, and Derek Crouse of Whitesboro. On July 28, 2023 Garramone was arrested, Crouse fled to Rhode Island, a warrant was issued for Crouse’s arrest. Cranston Police Department in Rhode Island was involved in a vehicle pursuit Sunday with Crouse on a motorcycle, they took Crouse into custody & he was turned over to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, he was charged with Grand Larceny & Conspiracy & was arraigned & remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on no bail pending action in Town of North Norwich Court.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 year old Tyler Mitchell of Stamford, following a traffic stop in the Town of Edmeston. Mitchell was found to be operating a motor vehicle on a public highway with a suspended driver’s license, he was found to be in possession of a modified pistol that had the serial number removed, he was found to be in possession of a quantity of Methamphetamine and Suboxone. Mitchell was charged with Criminal Possession of a firearm, Criminal Possessing of a controlled Substance, among several traffic infractions, he was taken into custody and later held at the Otsego County Jail pending central arraignment.

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A Public Meeting will be held tonight at the Guilford Town Hall, for residents on the Guilford water service district, supervisor Sue McIntyre comments:

(Sue McIntyre 5-16-24)

More information is available at guilfordny.com, the meeting tonight is at 7:00 PM

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9:00 Am to 2:00 PM, at the Delhi Alliance Church. Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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Catholic Charities will hold their 11th annual fundraising Pasta Dinner on May 16th at the Quality Inn of Oneonta, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the Catholic Charities offices at the Sidney Civic Center, 176 Main Street in Oneonta or 489 West Main in Cobleskill. More information is available at 607-604-4071.

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