{"id":11536,"date":"2026-05-21T15:31:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcdoonline.com\/localnews\/?p=11536"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:31:56","slug":"wcdo-news-thursday-5-21-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wcdoonline.com\/localnews\/wcdo-news-thursday-5-21-26\/","title":{"rendered":"WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 5-21-26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-21-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

State Police were dispatched to a crash on State Route 41A in the town of Homer. When Troopers arrived, they found a male in an Amazon uniform on the shoulder of the roadway and a white van on its passenger side, off the roadway with live wires on top of the vehicle. 28 year old Abel Negash of Syracuse, had his van exit the roadway, striking a National Grid pole, he sustained a laceration to his hand and was treated by EMT’s at the scene. Negash failed a Field Sobriety Test, he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, his B.A.C was .13%. He was issued appearance tickets to the Homer Town Court on June 16, 2026, and turned over to a sober third party.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A unique live music event will be held Saturday June 6th at the Community Cultural Center in Sidney, Board Member Doug Barnard & Director Amy Williams visited WCDO this morning to talk about the concert:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Doug Barnard Amy Williams 5-21-26)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information is available at the Community Cultural Center Facebook page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New York drivers with peeling, delaminating, or severely damaged license plates can get free replacements from the DMV, provided they accept a new plate number. If drivers prefer to keep their existing plate number, they must pay a $$20 fee. People can request by Email to dmv.sm.peelingplates@dmv.ny.gov<\/a>, they can request by mail to NYS DMV6 Empire State Plaza, Room 414A Albany, NY 12228 or visit their local DMV office. More information is available at dmv.ny.gov.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $185 million dollars in EPA funding to protect New York from exposure to lead in drinking water. This funding will go directly to New York State through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, that provides low-cost financial assistance to help communities upgrade public water infrastructure, offering subsidized loans and grants to replace aging pipes, treat contaminants, and improve public health.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A.M. NEWS Thursday 5-21-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

47 year old Thomas Grimsley of Oneonta man faces 20 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to predatory sexual assault for assaulting 2 children in Rensselaer County. Grimsley admitted to sexually abusing two children under the age of 11, after the children reported the abuse to State Police, he faces sentencing on July 20.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State Police arrested 40 year old Shawn Kerwin of Windsor for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger Less than 16 (Leandra\u2019s Law). troopers were dispatched early Monday to a vehicle fire on Old Route 17 in the town of Windsor. An investigation revealed that Kerwin got a flat tire but decided to continue driving, he saw sparks coming from the tire area which ultimately<\/strong> caused the vehicle to catch fire. He and his passenger, a teenager, were able to safely get out of the vehicle without any injuries. Kerwin failed Field Sobriety Tests, He was processed then transported to the Broome County Jail for Arraignment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There will be 2 Oneonta American Red Cross Blood Drives today, one from 10 am. – 3 pm., at Springbrook on State Route 7, another from 1 pm. – 6 pm., at Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street, appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration is now open for the 2026 Nate Lull Scholarship Golf Tournament, on July 5th at Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, Lull told WCDO News about the event:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Nate Lull 5-21-26)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cost is $90 per golfer or $360 per team, which includes golf, lunch by The O at 112, free drinks, skins and mulligans. all the details are available at natelull.com. All proceeds to benefit local students who apply for the Nate Lull Scholarship in 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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