P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-23-24

Freezing precipitation is in the forecast into the overnight hours, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:

(Rich Townsend 1-23-24)

Listen to WCDO tomorrow morning in case the freezing precipitation affects school schedules.

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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond was recently elected President of the New York State Sheriff’s Association, he told WCDO News that it is a humbling experience:

(Sheriff DuMond 1-23-24)

Sheriff DuMond said that Governor Hochul was at the ceremony last week and she was promising to be tougher on crime in 2024, and he hoped that the new position will give him a seat at the table when discussing future legislation.

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Former Davenport Town Judge Candidate George Sydlar was convicted by a jury in the Town of Kortright, for Falsely Reporting an Incident to 911. Sydlar was charged after he called 911 last July 6, after he reported that his neighbor committed a crime, despite knowing that his neighbor had not committed a crime. Further allegations were that Sydlar engaged in this behavior on approximately two dozen occasions, after being told by the police that any dispute he had with his neighbor was civil and not criminal. The trial was moved to Town of Kortright court as the Davenport judge recused himself as Sydlar was running for his position. Sentencing will be in March, Sydlar could face up to a year in jail.

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The State Department of Labor released preliminary local area unemployment rates for December. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 4.3% in November to 4.5% in December, Locally, Chenango County had 4.2%, Delaware County 4.7% & Otsego County also had 4.7% unemployment.

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The Chenango County Historical Society recently announced grant awards totaling $49,500 from the State Council on the Arts to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. The State Council has awarded more than $80 million since spring 2023 to more than 1,500 artists and organizations. More information about the Chenango County Historical Society & Museum is available at (607) 334-9227 or ChenangoHistorical.org.

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The numbers are in for the Laurens Central School Coaches vs Cancer Basketball event this past Saturday, where they were able to raise $5,467 for the American Cancer Society through a Zumbathon, basket raffles and admission donations. WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull reported that the Schenevus Coaches vs Cancer event was postponed tonight due to the weather and will be made up at a later date.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 1-23-24

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Thomas Harris of Masonville for making a Terroristic Threat. On January 10th, Deputies received a complaint that an individual had made threats of arson towards a local business, it was determined that Harris did make the threat to “burn down” the business’s headquarters on a recorded line while talking to the business’s after-hours dispatch center. Harris was charged with Aggravated Harassment and Making a Terroristic Threat, he was transported to and held at the Delaware County Correctional Facility to await centralized arraignment.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Devon Kupris of Davenport after Deputies responded Saturday to a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 23 in Davenport, Kupris’s driving privileges were revoked for 3 speeding violations or misdemeanors in 18 months. Kupris was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated, Aggravated DWI .18% or higher, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator & Leaving the Scene of a Property Damaged Accident, he was released on appearance tickets returnable at an later date to the Town of Kortright Court.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Binghamton to announce her Healthy Food Financing Initiative Re-authorization Act, legislation that would help end food deserts, which are areas where residents don’t have easy access to a full service grocery store with affordable, nutritious food, & they are forced to rely on small convenience stores, which sell little to no fresh produce, meat or dairy and whose prices are higher than those of a typical supermarket. Gillibrand’s legislation would provide $50 million annually in mandatory federal funding for the USDA program that offers loans and grants to incentivize grocery stores to establish locations in under-served communities.

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HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy will play tonight & tomorrow in Binghamton at the Forum Theatre. To purchase tickets, visit BroadwayInBinghamton.com or visit the Arena Box Office, more information is available at hairspraytour.com.

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