P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-27-24

25 year old Sean Gillespie of Bovina was sentenced to 3 years in prison to be followed by 1 year of post release supervision in Delaware County Court Monday. Gillespie appeared in Delaware County Court for sentencing on his conviction of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, with Intent to Sell, he admitted to possessing fentanyl, with the intention of selling it, in the Village of Delhi on March 13th, he also forfeited the money he received from the sale of the illegal substance, Gillespie was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility pending final sentencing.

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The Village of Bainbridge was recently awarded the Community Development Block Grant for $500,000, by the New York State Office of Community Renewal, to help area property owners get needed funding for repairs & renovations, Mayor Phil Wade Explains:

(Mayor Phil Wade 8-27-24)

Mayor Wade said that interested parties can contact the Village office for more information at 607-967-7373.

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Commerce Chenango will be moving shortly from their South Broad Street Norwich location to 23 East Main Street shortly, Commerce Chenango President & CEO Sal Testani explains:

(Sal Testani 8-27-24)

Testani said that the move will also open the South Broad Street location to return to a possible retail location after the move around the corner.

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Preliminary Plans are being put together for a new park in Chenango County, Shane Butler of the Chenango County Planning Department told WCDO News what they are looking to accomplish:

(Shane Butler 8-27-24)

Butler said that the plans followed the results of the recent survey that the Planning Department released a few months ago to see what county residents wanted by 2050, 1 of the top requests was for more health and wellness projects in the area, and a park fits in those parameters, they hope to be able to have construction for the park underway by next summer.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 8-27-24

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year old Matthew Baumert of Franklin on criminal mischief charges. On Tuesday June 25th, Deputies responded to a trespass complaint in the Town of Franklin, Baumert is accused of entering the property & causing damage, Deputies submitted for an arrest warrant to be issued by the Town of Franklin Court, On August 20th, Deputies arrested Baumert on the arrest warrant, he was was transported to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to await centralized arraignment.

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The Community Foundation for South Central New York has completed a regional community assessment focused on a number of topics, Tina Barber, Community Foundation Executive Director, will present Delaware County specific findings on Wednesday, at 10 AM at the Walton Theatre and at 2 PM at the MTC Community Room in Margaretville. Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci explains:

(Ray Pucci 8-13-24)

Barber’s presentation on August 28th is a free event, The Community Foundation serves donors and nonprofits in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga Counties, more information is available at donorswhocare.org.

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The American Red Cross is holding 2 blood drives locally today, 1 in Oneonta at the American Legion on Chestnut Street at 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM & another at the Sidney Elks’ Lodge on River Street from 1:00 to 6:00 PM Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, with the Blood Donor App or by calling 1-800 RED CROSS.

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