WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-12-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 12, 2023

P.M. NEWS Wednesday 7-12-23

Oneonta Graduate Teddy McGraw was drafted in the 3rd round of the major league baseball draft Monday, by the Seattle Mariners, he spoke with WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull about his immediate future in Baseball following 2 Tommy John Surgeries, and about being part of many Wake Forest players who have also been drafted:

(Teddy McGraw 7-12-23)

Teddy McGraw’s full interview for the Nate Lull Podcast will be posted this week at Natelull.com, which is also available by a link at wcdoradio.com or through many popular podcast apps.

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Today was Day 2 of the Delaware County IRT at the Walton High school, Delaware County Director of Planning & Watershed Affairs Shelly Johnson Bennett said that Tuesday was successful, today was slower & in the coming days there will be plenty of opportunities for people to get free medical, veterinary, vision & dental services:

(Shelly Johnson Bennett 7-12–23)

Spaying & Neutering of pets requires pre-registration at 607-832-5444, all other services are free and available in a timely fashion.

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Millions of residents of the Northeast States, including New York, have had severe weather events, with flooding, damaged buildings & destroyed infrastructure, bring inter-state commerce to a sever slow down, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said today that grant money is available quicker than FEMA funds, & local Governments should apply for the “PROTECT” Resiliency grants as soon as possible:

(Gillibrand 7-12-23)

Senator Gillibrand said that more needs to be done to help New Yorkers deal with increasing severe weather events, as improvements have been slow since Hurricane Sandy over 10 years ago.

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State Police are investigating a report of a credit card skimmer found at the Norwich Walmart on July 8th. Troopers responded after a skimmer was located and removed from 1 of the registers, employees checked the registers after seeing news reports of skimmers at different Walmart locations throughout the State. An investigation revealed that 3 individuals installed a skimmer on register number 3 on July 3 at approximately 11:40am. The suspects were 2 white males & a white female, 2 of the suspects distracted the cashier while 1 of the men installed the skimmer. Anyone who shopped at the Norwich Walmart between July 3rd & the 8th, should check their credit statements for any fraudulent charges.

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State Police arrested 29 year old Reinaldo Perez-Granado of Glendale, for Unlawful Surveillance, the investigation revealed that while at Chenango Valley State Park, Perez Granado entered a bathroom, reached over the stall and took photos of the child while a child was changing, the child alerted their parent and provide a detailed description of the man, the parent alerted a lifeguard, Park Rangers then State Police. Perez Granado was arrested and was processed, he was transported to Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing. Anyone who had contact with Perez Granado should contact State Police at (607) 561-7400,

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-12-23

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 61 year old John Brooking of Pennsylvania for Criminal trespass & Endangering the Welfare of a Child. On July 7th, Deputies received a complaint of a trespass in the Town of Sidney, Brooking had refused to leave a property and residence after an altercation, Brooking was arrested, & was released on an appearance ticket for the Town of Sidney court at a later date.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Task Force executed a search warrant in Kirkwood, they arrested 27 year old Chandler Hmurcik of Kirkwood and 29 year old Desiree Buckley of Castle Creek on a variety of counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, & criminally using drug paraphernalia, Police seized methamphetamine, Fentanyl Pills, Scales, and packaging materials used for weighing, and packaging narcotics for sale, both were taken to Central Arraignment at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility, Hmurcik was released, while Buckley remains at the Correctional Facility due to an outstanding warrant with the Binghamton Police Department.

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The Guilford Town Board will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 PM tonight at the Guilford Town Hall at 223 Marble Road, for the purpose of hearing public comments on the proposed Unsafe Structures Law. Copies of the proposed local law are available in the Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours, as well as on the town website.

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Delaware County Public Health will have a free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Walton Town Garage on State Highway 10. For more information, call 607-832-5200 or go to delawarecountypublichealth.com

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A free virtual job fair will be held today from 11:00am to 1:00pm with businesses and job seekers from several regional counties. The online event is sponsored by the Workforce Development Board, more information is available at working-solutions.org.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 7-11-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 11, 2023

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 7-11-23

Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 41 year old Mary Cutting of Sidney appeared in Delaware County Court Monday & was arraigned on a sealed indictment, which was unsealed & accuses Cutting of selling fentanyl in the Village of Sidney on January 19th, another Count accuses her of selling methamphetamine in the Village of Sidney on January 25th. Cutting pleaded not guilty, she was released from custody, and faces court action on July 31st. Cutting could face up to 9 years in State Prison if convicted.

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Commerce Chenango will host the 1st “Taste of Chenango” event on July 29 in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Sal Testani visited the WCDO Morning Show today & explained what they are planning:

(Sal Testani 7-11-23)

Testani said that musical acts Jason Wicks & The Nate Gross band will perform, the event will be from 1:00 o 7:00 PM on July 29th, more information is available at commercechenango.com or by calling 334-1400, those interested in becoming a vendor can call 226-2211.

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37 year old Leroy Poole was sentenced to 4 years in State Prison and 2 years of post-release supervision in Broome County Court. Poole pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for possessing fentanyl with intent to sell, The Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at Poole’s residence and seized cocaine, methamphetamines, a scale, packaging materials & fentanyl, he was on probation from a 2021 felony narcotics possession charge.

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will host the 2nd in a series called “Let’s Talk Oneonta Baseball” Today from 6:00-8:00 pm at 183 Main Street. Special guest Helen Rees is the daughter of the late Jim Konstanty on Oneonta, who was the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1950 for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Society’s Baseball related display continues through September 1. This informal event is free and open to the public, more information, is available at (607) 432-0960.

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The Otsego County Department Of Health will have a free rabies clinic today for dogs, cats & ferrets at the Edmeston Town Barn from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, more information is available at 607-547-4230.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 7-11-23

The Norwich Police Department is investigating a homicide. Around 6:30 pm. on Sunday, officers responded to 89 North Broad St. for a welfare check and missing person complaint. During an investigation, police found the body of 44-year-old Alisa Ann Martin in the residence. Norwich Police are working closely with the State Police and Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Norwich Police at 607-336-8477.

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Delaware County Sheriffs Deputies received a Trespassing complaint in the Town of Davenport. The investigation revealed that 73 year old George Sydlar had called 911 3 times on July 6th and more than 20 times prior to report similar incidents which were all determined to be unfounded. Deputies arrested Sydlar for falsely reporting an incident, he was released on an appearance ticket to the Town of Davenport court at a later date.

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Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek announced that a visit to Fox Hospital over the weekend resulted in the finding of a blood clot in his lungs. Drnek said on his Twitter page that he will have a reduced schedule due to the pulmonary Embolism, but still plans on attending regularly scheduled City meetings.

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NBT Bancorp announced that it has received regulatory approval to complete the proposed merger of Salisbury Bancorp. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Connecticut State Banking Department both approved the Merger, and NBT received an application waiver from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Merger is expected to close on August 11, a weekend systems conversion will follow with locations of Salisbury Bank opening as NBT Bank offices on August 14.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled in Walton from 1:30 pm to 6:00 PM today at the Pines Brook Church. To make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 7-10-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 10, 2023

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-10-23

Delaware County will host an Innovative Readiness Training mission at the Walton High School starting tomorrow, with medical professionals providing free Medical, Dental & Veterinary services, as well as some community Heathcare providers with additional services, according to Director of Delaware County Planning & Watershed Affairs, Shelly Johnson-Bennett:

(Shelly Johnson-Bennett 7-10-23)

More information about the IRT program July 11th to the 19th, is available at delcony.us or at the Healthy Delaware Face Book Page.

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State Police arrested 44 year old Reghan Parker of the town of Union for Possession of a Forged Instrument and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Troopers observed a vehicle making vehicle and traffic violations, with an unlicensed driver operating the vehicle. Troopers said that the owner was Reghan Parker, who was in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Troopers also found that Parker’s vehicle had a homemade piece of paper on the front windshield attempting to represent a New York State Inspection sticker. Parker was issued appearance tickets to Broome County Centralized Arraignment and Processing.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s office arrested 30 year old James MacDuff of New Berlin today for 2 counts of Aggravated cruelty to animals, 2 counts of Failure to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal, and 2 counts of Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, failure to provide proper sustenance in the Town of Norwich. MacDuff was charged after he allegedly left 2 dogs locked in cages with no food or water in an uninhabited residence for over a month, both of the dogs died as a result. Neighbors alerted law enforcement after they noticed a foul smell coming from the residence. When law enforcement arrived, they found two decaying corpses that were still locked inside of their cages. Subject was arrested and released on an appearance ticket. He is set to appear in the Town of Norwich court on a later date.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55 year old Daniel Erickson of Greene, who was the Principal of Johnson City Middle School, & who has been charged with luring a child and 3rd degree attempted rape. On Friday, Detectives arrested Erickson following an investigation into suspicious behavior involving a minor that attends Johnson City High School. Erickson is accused of communicating by Snapchat with a 16-year-old female student, he agreed to meet with her in a remote location with the intentions of engaging in sexual acts, however, detectives were at there and he was taken into custody without incident. Erickson was taken to Central Arraignment, he was remanded to the Correctional Facility without bail. The investigation is currently ongoing.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division assisted the State Office of Cannabis Management Enforcement Division at an inspection of a local business known as HEMPIRE on State Highway 30 Roxbury. Since June 7th, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management and the State Department of Taxation and Finance have conducted inspections of unlicensed cannabis retail businesses, At the HEMPIRE location, the proprietor did not have the necessary license required to legally sell hemp or cannabis, they seized about $40,000 worth of illicit products. Hempire was issued a Notice of Violation and Cease Order, Businesses found in violation are required to appear at administrative hearings where fines and penalties will be determined.

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Catholic Charities of Sidney announced that their backpack with school supplies registration starts today & runs through August 11th. Students of the Sidney School District, whose family meets income requirements, can register by contacting the Sidney office in the Civic Center, or by calling at 607-604-4071.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-10-23

State Police issued a total of 12,991 tickets statewide during the 4th of July STOP-DWI enforcement campaign, which ran from Friday, June 30, to July 5. Troopers arrested 193 people for DWI and investigated 949 crashes, including 158 personal injury crashes and 5 fatalities. Troopers issued over 4600 tickets for speeding, In Troop c, there were 497 speeding tickets issued, 9 DWI arrests, & 110 for child restraint or seat belt violation.

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State Police arrested 62 year old Reginald Ross of Davenport for Criminal Mischief, Theft of Services, Criminal Tampering, Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals & failure to provide proper sustenance. Troopers were dispatched after it was discovered that Ross was stealing electricity from a residence on Charlotte Creek Road, Troopers also found several dogs on the Ross’ property, including one dog which had visible porcupine quills on its face and mouth, the dog was removed from the property to receive proper care. Ross was arraigned and released on his own recognizance and scheduled to appear in court on July 17th.

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A free virtual job fair will be held on Wednesday, from 11:00am to 1:00pm with businesses and job seekers from several counties. The online event is sponsored by the Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties, more information is available at working-solutions.org.

The Seattle Mariners selected Right Handed Pitcher Teddy McGraw of Oneonta & Wake Forest, in the 3rd round of the Major League Baseball Draft Monday. WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull comments:

(Nate Lull 7-10-23)

McGraw didn’t pitch this season for Wake Forest due to the most recent Tommy John Surgery, McGraw was interviewed on a recent Nate Lull Podcast, available at natelull.com, through the WCDO website or at any of the popular podcast apps.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-7-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 7, 2023

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-7-23

The Gus Macker 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be held this weekend at the Norwich High School Campus, organizer Tom Revoir said that they still have a last minute need for scorekeepers:

(Tom Revoir 7-7-23)

Those interested in score keeping should call the Norwich YMCA, again those numbers are 607-336-9622 extension 29 or extension 0.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced that Scammers are impersonating Sheriff’s detectives and deputies in an effort to solicit money and gift cards from unsuspecting victims. Residents are reminded not to provide credit card or other payment information over the phone to anyone claiming to be law enforcement. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has received several new reports from residents who received phone calls from individuals pretending to be detectives or deputies of the BCSO. where the scammers claim that the Residents missed their court appearances and were threatened with warrants for arrest or thousands of dollars in fines. Residents are urged to terminate the call and not share any credit card information over the phone, no matter what the scammer says. if you receive a scam phone call, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 607-778-1911.

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Assemblyman Joseph Angelino will unveil the signage for the newly named 1st Lieutenant Stephen Doane Bridge spanning the West Branch of the Delaware River in Walton, Doane’s actions saved the lives of his fellow soldiers at the cost of his own life. The unveiling will be at the Walton Veterans Plaza at 171 Delaware Street in Walton on Thursday, July 13th, at 11:00 am.

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A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-7-23

Tonight, there will be a tribute to local 1st responders for their contributions to their communities, Afton Fair spokesperson Rhonda Barriger said that the Fair board was happy to work with Terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment on this event:

(Rhonda Barriger 7-7-23)

Potter said that the 1st responders deserve this recognition for their service, especially after the last 3 difficult years during the pandemic:

(Terry Potter 4-28-23)

Tickets are $10 per person, 12 & under will get in free, the tickets can be purchased at BrownPaperTickets.com.

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The Village of Unadilla will return to their full-scale “CARNIVAL OF SALES” tomorrow, Unadilla Chamber of Commerce President Jackie Carey explains:

(Jackie Carey 7-7-23)

Carey said that this is the 1st Carnival of Sales with all of the activities scheduled, like they did prior to the COVID 19 pandemic, events run from 9:00 AM to 4 PM around the village of Unadilla.

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State Troopers that are trained as child car seat technicians will be conducting 2 events this weekend to check the safety of child safety seats. Troopers will be available at Glimmerglass State Park Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM & Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Chenango Fire Company at 86 Castle Creek Road, Binghamton. Appointments are not required but are suggested by calling 561-7604.

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The Cullman Child Development Center & The Sidney American Legion are teaming up for an educational event; The Buzz About Honey Bees, this Sunday at the Sidney American Legion, organizer Larry Halbert explains:

(Larry Halbert 7-7-23)

Halbert said that they started the series 2 years ago, and they average about 375 in attendance at each event. Sunday’s event will be held from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested of 32 year old Darin Wignall of Binghamton, On the morning of June 29th, Deputies initiated a traffic stop on State Highway 17 in the Town of Hancock, Wignall was found to have been operating a motor vehicle on a public highway while his driver’s license had been suspended 14 times. Wignall was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle & Uninspected Motor Vehicle, he was released with an appearance ticket for Town of Hancock Court at a later date.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 7-6-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 6, 2023

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-6-23

The Afton Fair is back with a variety of activities Friday through Sunday, according to Fair Spokesperson Rhonda Barriger:

(Rhonda Barriger 7-6-23)

More information about this year’s Afton Fair can be found at theaftonfair.com.

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Governor Hochul announced more than $516 million in assistance for rehabilitating or replacing bridges and culverts all over the state. In the Southern Tier Region – $52.8 million, with $2.783 million to Chenango County for the replacement of the Blanding Road bridge over the Chenango River, $1.5 million to Chenango County for the replacement of the Route 10 culvert carrying the tributary to Genegantslet Creek, $5.3 million to Delaware County for the replacement of the Route 206 bridge over Spring Brook & $1.1 million to the Village of Stamford for the replacement of the River Street culvert carrying the tributary to the West Branch Delaware River, Delaware County.

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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced that Noe Casas-Aguilar of Binghamton & Johnathon Aldrich of Binghamton were sentenced to 14 years in State prison, with 5 years of post release supervision. Casas-Aguilar pleaded guilty to 1st Degree Burglary & 1st Degree Robbery, for the July 31st, 2022 burglary where he & Aldrich invaded a home on Bevier Street, threatened the occupants and stole money and handguns.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24 year old Jamie Sophie of Unadilla after an investigation of a motor vehicle accident on June 25th on State Highway 28 in the Town of Meredith. Deputies found a vehicle left the roadway and collided with a front porch of a residence, Sophie had been operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated state, he was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, moving from lane unsafely, and inadequate brakes, Sophie was ordered to appear in the Town of Meredith Court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20 year old Kody Olsen of Bainbridge following a traffic stop in Sidney. Deputies found that the vehicle’s registration was suspended and Olsen had a suspended license, Olsen was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle while the Registration was suspended, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, driving without headlights, among other charges, Olsen was released on appearance tickets for Village of Sidney Court at a later date.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced that the State Common Retirement Fund’s investment return was -4.14% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2023. The Fund closed the year valued at $248.5 billion. The Fund had 44.14% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities, with the remaining assets invested in cash, bonds and mortgages, private equity & real estate.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 7-6-23

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a one car motor vehicle accident located on East Brook Road, in the Town of Hamden on June 14th. 48-year-old William Track of Delhi swerved to avoid a deer and drove over an embankment and into the stream causing his vehicle to become disabled. Track was taken to the hospital for his injuries.   Deputies arrested Track and charged him with driving while intoxicated, Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor vehicle, no seat belt and moved from lane unsafely, Track was released on uniformed traffic tickets and is to appear in the Town of Hamden Court on a later date to answer the charges. 

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The Afton Fair will continue again this year July 6th through the 9th, Today will be a limited schedule with Harness Racing at 12:00 Noon, and the activities kick in on Friday, there will also be a full slate of events on the weekend, More information about this year’s Afton Fair can be found at theaftonfair.com.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Brittany Mumbulo of Edmeston following an investigation of a personal injury motor vehicle accident in the Town of New Lisbon. Mumbulo was charged with DWI, Operating M/V with BAC 0.08% or more, Open Container, Uninspected Motor Vehicle & Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent, she was air lifted to Albany Medical Center, she will appear in the Town of New Lisbon court at a later date.

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Chenango County Health Department announced a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs cats & ferrets today at the Bainbridge Town Garage from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, more information is available at 607-337-1673.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-5-23

by wcdonews Posted on July 5, 2023

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-5-23

The Southern Tier Music Festival on July 1st at the Sidney Airport was considered a success by those who attended & those who helped organize the event, one of those was Ed Curley:

(Ed Curley 7-5-23)

The concert was headlined by Country Acts Maddie & Tae and Restless Road along with a number of local acts, Curley said that the meeting to talk about the future of the event will be on July 19th in Bainbridge.

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The Delaware County IRT will be held July 11th through the 19th at the Walton High school, featuring a variety of free services for Medical, Dental, Veterinary as well as mental health, Director of Delaware County Planning & Watershed Affairs, Shelly Johnson-Bennett said that most of the services are available without an appointment, but one service requires registration:

(Shelly Johnson-Bennett 7-5-23)

WCDO News conducted a full interview with Shelly Johnson Bennett recently about the event, you can hear that full interview following the 6:00 PM news tonight on WCDO.

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58 year old Phillip Peterson was indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury on 2 counts of attempted assault, for allegedly attacking his wife in the town of Franklin by punching her in the chest after open heart surgery & by throwing a TV at her in April. Peterson will be arraigned on the charges on July 10th.

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31-year-old Dylan Cole of Norwich was charged with 1st-degree assault after allegedly beating another man with a baseball bat, causing severe injuries. Norwich Police responded to Clinton Street, Cole allegedly approached a 35-year-old male with a BB gun and metal baseball bat and struck the man’s face multiple times with the bat, the victims suffered multiple fractures & lost teeth, he was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital & was later transported him to SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse to receive multiple surgeries. Cole was arraigned & was held on a $1,000 cash bail, pending court action at a later date.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37 year old Daniel Pope of Laurens following an investigation of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Morris. Pope was charged with 3 counts of Aggravated DWI for allegedly having a Child Less Than 16 Years Old in the vehicle, plus DWI, Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .08% or higher, 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent The 3 children in pope’s vehicle sustained minor injuries in the accident and were treated and released at the scene by EMS, Pope was released on an Appearance ticket and for Town of Morris Court at a later date.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro will host a round-table on mental health and substance use disorders with local public officials, mental health and substance use providers, hospital administrators, law enforcement, and school administrators today. The round-table will begin at 3:00pm at the Broome County Public Library at 185 Court St in Binghamton.

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The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is this weekend at the Norwich High School, organizers are looking for scorekeepers and other positions, according to organizer Tom Revoir:

(Tom Revoir 7-5-23)

Those interested should contact Tom Revoir at 607-336-9622 extension 29.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 7-5-23

Morris Fire Fighters responded to a blaze at a vacant house at 50 South Broad Street Saturday at around 5:15 pm. Mutual aid was received from fire fighters in West Laurens, South New Berlin, Gilbertsville, Pittsfield, Edmeston, Unadilla and Otego, the cause of the fire is under investigation, no injuries were reported.

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The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is this weekend at the Norwich High School. Organizers are looking for scorekeepers, those interested should contact Tom Revoir at 607-336-9622 extension 29.

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Preparations are continuing for the upcoming Chenango County Fair in August, Fair spokesperson Mary Weidman said that tickets are available ahead of time:

(Mary Weidman 6-30-23)

The Chenango County Fair will run from August 9th to the 13th at the fairgrounds in Norwich. More information is available at chenangofair.com.

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Police in Deposit arrested 73 year old Jo Stanton and her son, 49 year old Patrick Stanton after they conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle with incorrect license plates. Police seized brass knuckles, heroin, methamphetamine, hydrocodone, and suboxone. The Stantons were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Patrick Stanton was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, more charges are anticipated, The investigation is ongoing.

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27 year old Chad Underwood of Sherburne was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Menacing, Aggravated Harassment and Making Terroristic Threats. Underwood was involved in a Domestic Dispute & a harassment complaint. Underwood was arrested, arraigned and held with no bail in the Chenango County Jail pending future court action.

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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this morning. The meeting will begin at 8:00 AM at the Sidney Golf Course, the guest speaker will be Glen Nealis of the Delaware County IDA.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 6-30-23

by wcdonews Posted on June 30, 2023

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-30-23

Governor Hochul announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Saturday, July 1 to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5, to ease travel throughout the July 4th holiday weekend. Motorists should be aware that some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs

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The smoke from the Canadian Wildfires in affecting the region today, but it should clear out soon according to local meteorologist Rich Townsend:

(Rich Townsend 6-30-23)

The latest information about the wildfires can be found at airnow.gov.

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The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held at the Sidney Airport tomorrow, General Admission tickets are availabel today at SFCU in SIdney bainbridge & Norwich, or at the gate tomorrow. Organizers Teri Schunk & Ed Curley mentioned the acts that will be performing tomorrow:

(Teri-Ed 6-30-23)

Curley said that he was thankful about the sponsors that backed this first time event:

(Ed Curley 6-30-23)

The Festival will end with a fireworks dsiplay after the Maddie & Tae performance tomorrow night:

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Fireworks Over the Fairgrounds will be held on Tuesday July 4th at the Chenango County Fair grounds in Norwich again this year, Promoter Terry Potter of Milennia Entertainment said that the Popular tractor Pulls will return:

(Terry Potter 6-30-23)

Potter said that Country Music Star Jason Michael Carroll will perform, along with the local band Sundown, There will be food vendors and craft vendors & fireworks at dusk, Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com.

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Hill City Celebrations will have festivities on Tuesday July 4th in Oneonta, spokesperson Gabby Argo explains:

(Gabby Argo 6-30-23)

Argo said that in the event of rain, the activites will be moved to July 5th. More information is available at the Hill City Celebrations Facebook page.

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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced 40 year old Quentin Wilson of Binghamton was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of burglary, obstructing governmental administration and endangering the welfare of a child in March. Wilson was charged after he knocked in the door of a residence on Julian Street in Binghamton while brandishing a handgun, which he used to strike a victim in the face, he stole property from the residence and fled the scene. Wilson will have to serve five years of post-release supervision after he serves his 25 years behind bars.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 6-30-23

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force and the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the Town of Owego. Search warrant targeted 33 year old Bienvenido Aponte of Apalachin, who was charged with 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & 3 Counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia. Police seized 43.2 Grams of Fentanyl, $4,831 in US Currency, Multiple scales, cutting agents, and packaging materials used for weighing, cutting, and packaging narcotics for sale. According to the USDEA, as little as 2 milligrams of Fentanyl can be fatal, the amount recovered equals 21,000 fatal doses of Fentanyl.

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State Police announced that Governor Kathy Hochul has approved a request from the State Police to raise the maximum age to apply to become a New York State Trooper from 29 to 34. Candidates can learn about becoming a New York State Trooper and sign up to take the exam at joinstatepolice.ny.gov.

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The Franklin Stage Company begins their new season tonight, Artistic Director Patricia Buckley comments:

(Patricia Buckley 6-7-23)

More information about the show or the future shows can be found at franklinstagecompany.org.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-23

by wcdonews Posted on June 29, 2023

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-23

The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held Saturday at the Sidney Airport, featuring Country Stars Maddie & Tae and Restless Road, among 5 other locally known acts. organizers Ed Curley & Teri Schunk told WCDO about the start time & the parking situation for Saturday’s event:

(Ed-Teri 6-29-23)

Tickets are available today & tomorrow at SFCU Branches in Sidney, Bainbridge & Norwich, at brownpapertickets.com or at the gate the day of the show. More information is available at southerntiermusicfest.com, or on their Facebook page.

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Several Area Fire departments responded to a fire at 72 chapel street in Windsor at about 6:20 this morning. Fire Fighters from Windsor, Sanitaria Springs, Harpursville, West Colesville, Susquehanna Pennsylvania responded to the scene. WCDO will have more details as they become available.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Friday to a report of a domestic incident in the Town of Barker. The victim reported that she had met 31 year old Ryan Storm of Endwell, 2 days prior on Snapchat. Storm began repeatedly calling her and sending threatening text messages, he then allegedly broke into her house to retrieve a personal possession & he threatened to rape her. Storm was charged with Burglary, Criminal Mischief & Harassment, he was arraigned, released & is due back in Town of Barker Court at a later date, an Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the victim.

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Governor Hochul announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Saturday, July 1 to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5, to ease travel throughout the July 4th holiday weekend. Motorists should be aware that some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. AAA predicts record breaking traffic volumes over the holiday weekend, an increase of 2.4% over 2022.

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Catholic Charities in Sidney is offering schools supplies & backpacks to local children in need, Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 6-29-23)

More information is available by stopping at the Catholic Charities office in the Sidney Civic Center, or by calling 607-604-4071.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-29-23

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced a schedule change for planned work on the Delaware Aqueduct, with the project now scheduled to start in October of 2024. The project calls for shutting down a portion of the aqueduct in order to attach a bypass tunnel under the Hudson River, it was scheduled to begin in October of this year and last up to eight months. The shift in schedule was necessary to allow for additional pumps, as well as related drainage infrastructure and electrical support, to be installed to keep the construction zone dry and ensure worker safety during the repair of decades-old leaks.

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society and the Oneonta Job Corps Academy will unveil a historical marker for Homer Folks Tuberculosis Hospital at the corner of West Street and Homer Folks Drive this morning, This yellow and blue marker recognizes the former state hospital that treated hundreds of TB patients between 1935 and 1973. The hospital grounds are now occupied primarily by the Oneonta Job Corps Academy campus, along with several other entities.

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The Chenango County Historical Society will hold their annual Summer Barn Party fundraiser, tonight from 6:00 to 8:30 PM 41 Rexford Street in Norwich. More information is available at (607) 334-9227.

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