A joint investigation between the State Police at Otsego County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of 27 year old Kimberly Steeley of Decatur. Steeley was arrested on a Grand Jury indictment and charged with 2 counts of 2nd degree Manslaughter, following a June 2018 investigation into the deaths of her twin infant children. Steeley was arraigned at the Otsego County Court and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 3, 2019.
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40-year-old Chad Swartwood of Castle Creek was arrested Friday for allegedly possessing child pornography & attempting to receive of child pornography. Swartwood is accused of impersonating a teenage girl online to try to convince teenage boys to send him sexually explicit photos of them. Swartwood is ordered held on Friday in US District Court, he could face 25 to 110 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of post-release supervision and he will have to register as a sex offender.
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce & Sidney EMS is bringing in Fox Hospital CEO Jeff Joyner to discuss the relationship of Sidney and the surrounding area with Fox Hospital and the future growth of FOX services at the Tri-Town Campus in Sidney. The discussion will begin at 8:00 AM Tuesday at Sidney Country Club
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Governor Cuomo announced nearly $9 million will be awarded to implement water quality protection projects on 24 farms across the state. The funded projects will allow livestock farms to better manage and store nutrients such as manure to protect groundwater and nearby waterways. This program is part of the governor’s $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, which invests resources for drinking water, wastewater infrastructure, and other water quality protections statewide. The list of awards can be found at Agriculture.ny.gov.
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State Senator Fred Akshar released the results of his latest online surveys asking constituents to weigh in on current issues. On legislation to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, 84% of residents opposed allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers licenses; 13% supported the measure & 3% were undecided. The survey results on legislation to provide free college tuition for children of members of our military who lost their lives in the line of duty, also known as Gold Star Families, showed that 87% supported providing free college tuition assistance to Gold Star Families 8% opposed it and 5% were undecided.
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A very familiar Pro Racer will be returning to the 57th General Clinton Canoe Regatta on Memorial Day Weekend, WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull has the story:
(Nate Lull 5-13-19)
Information on directions, hours, event info, race entries, and any other information is available at canoeregatta.org or at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Facebook Page.
State Police arrested 40 year old Curtis Cuttino & 46 year old Michael McVicker, both of York Pennsylvania for 2nd degree Murder after a home invasion in Apalachin Thursday morning. Troopers were dispatched to 5 Dorothy Road at approximately 5:55 a.m., Thursday for a report of a shooting, troopers found 32 year old Brian Argro dead inside, A 20-year-old female acquaintance was not harmed, she told troopers that 2 men came to the house, knocked on the door & were let in by Argro, a scuffle ensued, Shots were fired, Argro was killed & the suspects fled on foot. Tioga County Sheriff’s Deputies located Cuttino on State Route 434, State Police and the Monticello Police Department arrested McVicker later on Thursday, he was returned to Binghamton. Both suspects were later remanded to the Tioga County Jail on without bail. Police are looking into how Cuttino and McVicker arrived in Apalachin; anyone with information can contact State Police at 561-7400.
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The Norwich City School District released a video of a Norwich bus driver Samantha Call, saving a student from being hit by an illegally passing car. Congressman Anthony Brindisi, plus officials from Broome County Sheriff’s Office, the state Association of Pupil Transportation & Chenango Valley School District officials will be in attendance as Brindisi lays out plan to prevent illegal school bus passing and improve student safety at the Chenango Valley Bus Garage, 58 Towpath Road in Binghamton at 3:00pm today.
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A Manhattan judge has scheduled a court legal hearing this afternoon that may help determine the fate of the Woodstock 50 festival in Watkins Glen in August. Organizers of Woodstock 50 have filed a petition accusing the festival’s financial backer Dentsu Aegis Network of creating a “worldwide uproar” by announcing that the concert was canceled, as well as misappropriating $18 million. They’re asking a judge to order Dentsu to give back the funds, and to stop them from “disparaging Woodstock 50, interfering with its contracts with performers and others, and undermining the Festival.” Woodstock 50 had been announced for August 16-18 in Watkins Glen.
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The Ed Wessels Canoe Race was held Saturday on the Susquehanna River, with over 70 boats competing in a variety of classes. Trevor LeFever of Oneonta & Ben Schlimmer of Camillus took 1st place in the 2 man pro race, Paddlers from 5 state & 2 Canadian Provinces completed in the 20 mile looped race from Otego to Sidney, the race is considered a lead up to the General Clinton Canoe Regatta on Memorial Day weekend.
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