P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-14-22

The Winter Storm Watch is in effect Thursday Afternoon through Saturday Morning, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend told WCDO News what the latest computer models are showing for this storm:

Rich Townsend (12-14-22)

WCDO will continue to monitor this storm as it approaches and will relay any cancellations or postponements as they are announced.

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State Police arrested 45 year old James Galarneau of Albany & 43 year old Megan Laprade of Massena, for multiple counts of Petty Larceny, Conspiracy, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Scheming to Defraud. The arrests follow the investigations into separate shoplifting complaints from businesses throughout the Capital Region and in Delaware County. The investigation determined Galarneau and Laprade worked together to steal items from businesses over 20 times beginning in June, both were arrested in Rotterdam and transported to 3 State Police troops for processing, they were issued appearance tickets returnable to the Courts on a later date and released.

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Voters in the Morris Central School district approved of the $14.5 Million Dollar Project Tuesday, by a vote of 105 to 53. The project will be paid for through State Aid & A capital reserve fund, a big piece of the project calls for the replacement of the bus garage, which has been in service for 71 years. Construction is expected to begin next year.

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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced that 32 year old Frank Criscitello of Binghamton was sentenced to 3 years in State prison after pleading guilty in Broome County Court to Attempted Burglary. Back on March 9th, Criscitello broke into a Binghamton residence and stole money and jewelry, Binghamton Police tracked down the stolen jewelry to Criscitello and he was arrested.

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Gene Schmidt announced that he & his family will again host a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day at the Sidney Fire Station on River Street from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM:

(Gene Schmidt 12-14-22)

Schmidt said that this is the 10th year that he & his family have hosted this event, with the contributions from many area businesses & organizations.

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Sidney Native Nancy Sue Burns passed away at the age of 85 on December 8th, Nancy Sue worked at the former Tri-Town News starting in 1975 & worked there for 43 years, rising to “Editor” of the weekly newspaper. A celebration of life for Nancy Sue will be held at a later date. In memory of Nancy Sue, donations can be made to the Chenango County Hospice in Norwich, more information is available at the CH Landers Funeral Chapel website.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 12-14-22

State Police at Norwich arrested 62 year old Thomas Brick of Chenango Forks, on 2 counts of Grand Larceny, Troopers were contacted by a victim who had made an agreement with Brick to complete home renovations but no work had been completed. The contract was made in May and the victim paid Brick $18-thousand but called the State Police after several months of no work. Brick was arrested and processed at SP Norwich. He was arraigned and scheduled for his next court date in the Greene Village Court on January 5.

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The State Health Department reported the COVID 19 continues to be a concern, along with influenza variants this winter. Over 65,000 tests were conducted State Wide from Saturday through Monday, with over 4500 positive tests, or 5.3%, Patient hospitalizations are over 3500, with almost 1300 in an ICU bed & 138 on ventilators, there were 98 deaths reported over the 3 day [period.

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The Unadilla Valley Central School District is proposing a capital project totaling $17.8 million, with voting scheduled for today. The renovations and improvements would be funded through state aid and an allocation from the district’s reserve funds, with no affect on taxpayers. Voting will be from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM in the Storm Alley.

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