28 year old Devan Ellsworth will have his case come up before a Chenango County grand Jury shortly. Ellsworth is accused of assaulting his 20-month-old daughter, who died the following day. He is charged with 2nd-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Police & 1st Responders were called to Ellsworth’s apartment on Henry Street in Norwich & found the child with a head injury; she was taken to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, where she died. Additional charges are expected to be filed against Ellsworth following the release of the Autopsy that was conducted at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, Ellsworth is being held at the Chenango County Jail.
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The newest Siena College poll shows Andrew Cuomo leading his primary challenger 63% to 22% the first poll released after last week’s contentious debate, and coming only 2 days before the Primary Vote on Thursday. Cuomo also maintains a large lead over likely Republican Candidate Marcus Molinaro.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s department arrested 26 year old Mathew Schrann of Greene Thursday on an arrest warrant issued out of the Town of Greene Court for Menacing. Schrann is accused of menacing multiple victims with a rifle; he was arraigned in the Town of Greene Court and was released on his own recognizance.
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A benefit will be held September 29th for the family of Mike Constable of Sidney Center, who died recently from Pancreatic Cancer, Spokesperson Cindy Constable explains:
(Cindy Constable 9-11-18)
Those who would like to donate an item for the raffles, or for more information, call 369-7659.
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Governor Cuomo announced today legislation has been signed to extend the period for workers and volunteers to file a Notice of Participation for lost wage and medical benefits as a result of their involvement in the recovery and clean-up operations after 9/11. Previously, the Governor signed legislation on September 11, 2016 to extend the period for individuals to register under the World Trade Center Disability Law through midnight tonight, the new bill extends the deadline until September 11, 2022.
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Weather has slowed down the progress on the Main Street Sidney railroad crossing project. Sidney Superintendent of Public Works Mike Mercurio told WCDO news today that the paving part of the project, is now slated to wrap up Thursday morning, weather permitting.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that flags on state government buildings will be flown at half-staff today in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men, women and children who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Various ceremonies are expected to be held around the state on the 17th anniversary of the Terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and for the lives lost in the plane crash in Shanksville Pennsylvania.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 43 year old Christopher Candanedo of Queens for False Personation, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, after a traffic stop on County Highway 16 in the Town of Delhi. During the traffic stop Candanedo had given Deputy’s a false date of birth, which further investigation revealed that his driving privileges had been revoked. Candanedo was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court where he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash/$2,000 secured bond.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 38 year old Juan Acevedo of Delhi, Sunday for driving while ability impaired by drugs and unlawful possession of marihuana. Deputies allege that Acevedo was operating a motor vehicle in the Town of Delhi in an impaired condition at a high rate of speed. Acevedo was also issued multiple traffic summons for speeding, uninspected motor vehicle and failure to change address. Acevedo was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear at the Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced $30,000 in state grant funding for the West Oneonta Volunteer Fire Department. The monies will be used to help with the cost of an omni-directional alert & voice mass notification system. The new equipment replaces an obsolete system which was over sixty years old.
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A COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS CLASS TO BE HELD ON Today FROM 6:00 to 8:00 PM AT CIRCLE DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH IN SIDNEY. THE CLASS WILL HELP PREPARE participants for FLOODS, FIRES, AND SNOW.
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