P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-27-26
State Police arrested 46 year old James Lewis of Binghamton after a dispute that resulted in another man sustaining serious injuries. Lewis has been charged with 1st Degree Robbery & Assault, On Friday afternoon, Troopers were dispatched to Endicott for a report of a male who had been struck multiple times by a baseball bat following a dispute. The 48 year old unidentified victim was taken to Wilson Medical Center, where he underwent surgery & was listed in stable condition. An investigation determined that Lewis and the victim had previously traded e-bikes, with the victim expected to pay Lewis, when he failed to provide payment, Lewis struck him multiple times with a baseball bat then left the area with the e-bike. Troopers located Lewis Saturday, was taken into custody without incident, and the e-bike was recovered. Lewis was processed & was turned over to the Broome County Jail for Arraignment.
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Broome County Sheriff’s Office and numerous local fire departments responded last Wednesday to a house fire at 803 Hill Avenue in the Town of Union. Firefighters found a fully involved fire, after extinguishing the fire, a victim was located inside the residence, deceased. The deceased victim was identified as 86 year old Joyce Bassos, There were no other occupants in the residence. The cause of the fire is under investigation, The preliminary investigation does not indicate any criminal action.
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The 29th Gus Macker Basketball Tournament will be held in July in Downtown Norwich, and organizers need referees for the courts for both days, according to organizer Tom Revoir:
(Tom Revoir 4-27-26)
The Gus Macker Norwich tournament will be July 10-12, 2026, interested referees should email trevoir@norwichymca.org
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The Deposit Village Board has decided to discontinue their contract with the Broome County Sheriff’s Office to have a dedicate law enforcement presence in Deposit. The move comes about 6 years after the dissolution of the Deposit Police Department. Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar released a statement saying the\at the decision will make emergency response times in the Village unpredictable, they will respond to emergencies along with the New York State Police going forward.
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The Chenango County Historical Society is seeking a Patron Engagement Coordinator to enhance community engagement and visitor experience, with a focus on capacity-building and strategic development. Interested job seekers can review the job description and apply for the position online at chenangohistorical.org/jobs.
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A.M. NEWS Monday 4-27-26
Broome County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked at a residence in the Town of Sanford Tuesday. Deputies located the suspicious vehicle and performed a traffic stop. The driver, 29 year old Philip Briggs of Deposit told deputies that he had picked up the passenger, 37 year old Emily Cecere of Binghamton, who claimed to have been staying at the residence, The owner confirmed that no one was authorized to stay there. Briggs was found to have a burglary tool in his possession and Cecere was found to be in possession of a credit card belonging to a deceased individual who lived at the residence. Briggs was charged with Burglary, Possession of Burglar Tools and Conspiracy, Cecere was charged with Burglary and Conspiracy, they will face court action shortly.
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During Earth Week, The State DEC announced a total of 23 municipalities certified under New York State’s Climate Smart Communities Certification program. The certifications recognize that these communities have taken actions to reduce flood risk, address extreme heat, invest in clean energy, improve infrastructure, reduce air pollution, and increase resilience across the state. Bronze certified and re certified communities include: Village of Cooperstown, the Town of Middlefield & Otsego County.
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Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for review, and there will be online meetings regarding that plan, tonight from 6:00 to 7:00 PM and on Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. More information can be found at otsegocounty.com and then scroll to the Planning Department hazard mitigation plan for the links to the meetings.
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Next to New in Sidney will be opening up at a new larger location this week in Sidney, Julie Van Buren & Marie Sherwood told WCDO News about the move:
(Julie Van Buren Marie Sherwood 4-27-26)
Volunteers are needed to fill some hours at the new location, also, at the end of the year, money raised will be donated to a wide variety of non profit organizations in the Tri-Town Area.
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American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held today in Gilbertsville from 2 pm. – 6 pm., at the GMU Central School, State Highway 51, another will be in Cooperstown from 10:30 am. – 3:30 pm., at the Cooperstown High School, make appointments by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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