P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-20-22

Attorney General Letitia James and the State Department of Taxation and Finance announced the arrest and arraignment of 60 year old Carl Carro of Walton, for failing to pay more than $75,000 in New York state taxes over the past 6 years, he was previously arrested for operating a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. Carro is charged with multiple counts of Criminal Tax Fraud, Offering a False Instrument for Filing and Repeated Failure to File Personal Income Tax Returns, if convicted, he faces 10 to 20 years in state prison. Carro was arraigned in the village of Sidney court and was remanded pending a bail hearing.

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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that the State Court of Appeals 3rd department upheld a rape conviction of Steven Silva of Johnson City. Silva was sentenced to 4 years in Jail followed by 10 years Post Release Supervision, plus he must register as a Sex Offender, for performing sexual acts with a 14 year old.

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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce has a few tickets remaining for their annual Dinner on June 2nd At the River Street Fire Station. Chamber President Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 5-20-22)

This year, the Chamber fill honor Gavin’s Pizzeria as the Business of the Year, The Sidney Central School District Alumni Association as the organization of the year, & Schunk herself was voted as Citizen Of The Year.

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The Redistricting of Congressional, State Senate & Assembly District in New York State has turned into a litany of mistakes, lawsuits, new maps and more lawsuits, Local Assemblyman Joe Angelino told WCDO News that at first his district changed very little, now he doesn’t know what his district encompasses:

(Angelino 5-20-22)

Angelino said that either way is he running, it is unclear when the Assembly Primaries will be held, either in June or August. The State Senate & Congressional Primaries have already been moved to August, the Gubernatorial Primary remains in June.

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The Mid-York Concert Band will present its annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 2:30 PM in the Norwich High School Auditorium.  The ensemble is made possible with public funds from the Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Earlville Opera House. Contributions are also accepted at the door.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-20-22

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 64 year old Sherrie White of Deposit, following an investigation of a domestic dispute. Deputies reported that White was engaged in the dispute with a protected party of an order of protection, Deputies charged White with Criminal Contempt, White was processed and released on an appearance ticket for Town of Deposit Court at a later date.

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The American Red Cross Continues to hold local blood drives, the next one is in West Oneonta today from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the West Neonatal Fire Department. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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SUNY Oneonta faculty and staff will join Graduating Seniors Commencement exercise Saturday. Class of 2022. More information is available at oneontabulletin.wordpress.com,

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The Major’s Inn Foundation in Gilbertsville announced an Open House at the Major’s Inn tomorrow from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Participants can tour through the 55 room building constructed in 1897.

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Tri-Town Theatre Inc. Presents Arthur Miller’s “THE CRUCIBLE” at the Sidney High School Auditorium tonight & tomorrow night at 7:00 pm & Sunday at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and available at: tritown.booktix.com

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Chenango Arts Council will host a performance by Magician Michael Gray Saturday Night at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich. Council Executive Director Alecia O’Neill explains:

(Alecia O’Neill 5-10-22)

Tickets can be purchased at Chenangoarts.org, of by calling 607-336-2787.

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On Saturday afternoon, the Regatta Row Street Fest will be held in downtown Bainbridge, Rachel Hares of the Jericho Arts Council explains:

(Rachel Hares 5-20-22)

A total of 18 musicians will be playing, the Canoe Paddle Chairs and the Garden Art Poles are still on display & will be auctioned off at the Regatta at 5:00 pm Saturday, May 28.

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Bassett Healthcare Network will be holding a mental health and wellness fair for teens and children on Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the FoxCare Center. More information is available at 607-433-6501.

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