There could be some snowfall locally Sunday with a small amount of Accumulation possible, according to Meteorologist Rich Townsend:
(Rich Townsend 12-9-22)
The full WCDO Forecast will follow this newscast.
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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchack announced that 48 year old Lance Johnson was sentenced to 70 years in Prison in Broome County Court Thursday. Johnson was found guilty for the murder of of his girlfriend Alison Salisbury, who was killed august 7th of 2020.
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The State Department of Transportation announced that construction is complete on a $16 million project to replace the bridge carrying Front Street over Interstate 81 at Exit 5 in the Town of Dickinson. The project consisted of roundabouts placed at 2 intersections, along Route 11 and the upgrade of another intersection with new traffic signals.
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$55.4 million in financial assistance will be available for water infrastructure improvement projects throughout the state. Locally, the City of Oneonta will receive $6.7 Million Dollars from interest-free financing for upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
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Governor Kathy Hochul will deliver the State of The State address on Tuesday, January 10 at 1:00 PM in Albany. The address will be delivered in the State Assembly Chamber to a joint session of the legislature.
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The Binghamton Black Bears announced that the long standing Binghamton Hockey tradition, the Teddy Bear Toss, will be part of Saturday night’s game against the Delaware Thunder at the Arena. Fans are invited to bring teddy bears, or other stuffed animals, to the game and throw them on the ice after the Black Bears’ first goal, the bears will be picked up and donated to the Crime Victims Assistance Center, where they will be given to local children as gifts this Christmas. The game begins at 7 pm. at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, tickets are available at the box office, by calling 607-722-7367, or at ticketmaster.com.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce & 4 Towns Forward announced that they have a variety of activities today, tomorrow & Sunday, Chamber Spokesperson June White explains:
(June White 12-9-22)
More information about the Chamber if available at the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, or by calling 607-967-8700.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 12-9-22
Chenango Arts Council’s Christmas Show is Saturday Night at the Martin W. Kappel Theater, Director Alecia O’Neill explains:
(Alecia O’Neill 12-9-22)
More information about this show & future shows & exhibits can be obtained by calling 607-336-2787 or going to ChenangoArts.org.
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The Sidney Center Improvement Group will host the 15th Annual “Holidays in The Hamlet” event Saturday, group spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:
(Mike Sellitti 12-9-22)
The event begins at 5:00 PM Saturday, more information is available on the Sidney Center Improvement Facebook Page.
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The Mid-York Concert Band is presenting a Holiday Concert this Sunday at the Norwich high School Auditorium. Doors will open at 1:30 PM and the Concert starts at 2 PM, Director Doug Ernst explains:
(Doug Ernst 12-9-22)
The concert is free with a request for free-will offerings, more information is available at 607-263-2618.
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The Annual Giveaway for Operation Merry Christmas will be held tomorrow. The giveaway to families enrolled in the program will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus on Pearl Street in Sidney.
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]]>State Police responded Thursday to a motorcycle crash on State Highway 8 in the town of Masonville. 54 year old Joseph Beers of Sidney was traveling south on State Highway 8 when he left the roadway and struck a guide-rail. Beers was transported to AO Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus in Sidney, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Gus Macker tournament gets underway today in Norwich, with early registration, with hundreds of teams participating in the annual tournament, which returns after a 2 year break due to the pandemic. Jamey Mullen is one of the organizers & he told WCDO News that this a family event:
(Jamey Mullen 7-8-22)
Mullen said that the schedule of events can be found at Macker.com & then go to the Norwich page.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Smithfield Packaged Meats of Iowa, has recalled about 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat bacon topping products. The bacon is being recalled because it may be contaminated with “extraneous materials, specifically metal,” Consumers who have purchased these products are to return them to their place of purchase, or throw them out.
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In the 1st 6 months of mobile sports wagering, New York State has far surpassed every other state, as well as the Division of the Budget’s revenue projections. So far the State has generated more than $302 million in tax revenue from mobile sports wagering since January 8th, New York has collected more in mobile sports wagering revenue in six months than the total sports wagering revenue than any other state has generated over several years.
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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the graduation of Corporal Jeffrey Clark and his partner “K-9 Edge” from the K-9 Academy. After more than 3 months of training, the class graduated 10 handlers and their K-9 partners as certified in patrol techniques. Corporal Clark and Deputy K-9 Edge are now certified for patrol, with specific training in obedience, tracking individuals, locating discarded or secreted items, criminal apprehension and handler protection. Corporal Clark and K9 Edge will return to the Academy this fall and further their training and certification in explosives detection.
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STATE POLICE at Troop C announced that 1 person was arrested during an Underage Drinking Initiative in Delaware County on Wednesday. Alcohol was sold to a minor at Smiley’s Convenience Store located at West Main Street, Sidney, an appearance ticket was issued to the clerk who sold alcohol to the minor. Several other businesses in Sidney, Walton, Franklin & Delhi were in compliance.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-8-22
The Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that 47 year old Lance Johnson of Binghamton was found guilty on all counts in Broome County Court Thursday, for the fatal shooting of Alison Salisbury of Binghamton and for the shooting of Shannon Brooks of Conklin, on August 7, 2020. Johnson will be sentenced on October 7th.
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Blood Supplies are still low, according to the American Red Cross, another blood donation opportunity will be held Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Main Street Baptist Church Briggs Hall, 333 Main Street in Delhi. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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This Sunday, the Sidney Rotary Club & The Cullman Child Development Center will team up for the 2nd of their Free Summer Series, with “The Buzz About Honey Bees”, Rotary Club Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:
(Larry Halbert 7-8-22)
The event will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday at The Sidney American Legion on Union Street.
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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will hold their next Walking Tour Saturday, as Oneonta native Dr. John Nader leads the group on a tour of Oneonta’s 6th Ward. The tour will meet at 2:00 PM at the Boys and Girls Club on River Street, where parking will be available. This tour is by donation and reservations are not required.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 357 in Franklin Sunday evening, 51 year old Ronald Roof of Franklin was charged with Felony DWI, & aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle among many other charges. Deputies & EMS crews were dispatched to a report of a vehicle over an embankment, on State Highway 357 in the Town of Franklin, the operator of the vehicle had fled from the scene on foot. Deputies located Roof, the
investigation revealed that his driving privilege was revoked from a prior alcohol related offense and for failure to answer to summonses. Roof was released & is scheduled to reappear in the Franklin Town Court on a later date.
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Driving with a broken windshield and a suspended license resulted in a Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arresting a Delhi man last Wednesday evening and charging him with Driving While ability impaired by drugs and felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Deputies observed a vehicle being operated on Phoebe Lane in the Village of Delhi with a broken windshield, they stopped the vehicle, which was driven by 30-year-old John Regazzi of Delhi, who was accused of driving while
impaired, along with several other lesser charges. Regazzi was processed and released and was directed to appear in the Delhi Town Court at a later date.
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The Susquehanna SPCA announced that they have met & surpassed a dollar-for-dollar matching challenge in support of its SHELTER US Campaign. So far they have raised over $123,000, bringing the shelter $223,000 closer to the project’s roughly $5 million price tag. In celebration of the milestone, the shelter is giving back to the community with reduced adoption fees through this Friday, August 14th.
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The State Health Department announced 476 positive COVID 19 cases Sunday, or .88% of those tested. The total number of cases so far is 421,336, the total number of deaths is 25,204. Hospitalizations, Intubations & the number of patients in ICU beds continues to decline.
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Chenango County Public Health announced that over the weekend, they increased their total of COVID 19 cases by 4 to 216. They report 130 current quarantines, 195 recoveries, 7 deaths , 1 person is hospitalized, and they have conducted just over 18,000 tests.
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Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood will hold their next race tonight with the 56th running of the Heath Memorial. The grandstand will be closed to spectators per current NYS Covid-19 Guidelines. The Race will be Broadcast live at dirttrackdigest.tv. for a fee, more information is available at 651-4421.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is hosting our very first “Drive Thru Job Fair!” this Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon in the parking lot of Damaschke Field. 25 local area employers will participate, Job Seekers will just drive in, follow the signs and traffic flow and remain in the car with your face mask on as you drive to each employer. There is no fee to job seekers.
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Area Chambers of Commerce & Local Governments are urging people to complete the 2020 Census as soon as possible. The Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year and helps to keep taxes lower, the census can be found online at 2020census.gov.
State Police responded Friday to a reported of a shooting at 1205 Conklin Road in the town of Conklin. Troopers immediately located two female victims in the parking lot. 38 year old Alison Salisbury of Binghamton was shot and was pronounced deceased at the scene. 42 year old Shannon Brooks of Conklin was shot in the hand and transported to UHS Wilson Medical Center where she was treated and released. State Police arrested 45 year old Lance Johnson of Binghamton man for 2nd degree Murder & 2nd degree Attempted Murder, & is being held in the Broome County Jail without bail.
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Governor Cuomo gave an update on the state’s progress in lowering the number of COVID 19 cases statewide. On Sunday, the number of ICU Patients Dropped to 131, a New Low since March 16, .78% of those tested was COVID-19 Positive; the Lowest One-Day Percentage Reported Positive since Pandemic Began, there were 7 COVID-19 Deaths Saturday, Total hospitalizations were at 548. The 515 Additional Cases gives the state 420,860.”
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Delaware County Public Health received no new positive test results for COVID-19 Friday and 1 additional recovery, which brings the number of active cases to 0. To date there have been 96 confirmed positive cases, with 14 people now under mandatory quarantine. 6 people have died and 90 have fully recovered.
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Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul Hosts A Roundtable with Tourism Leaders to Discuss How to Build Back Better, at 1:00 PM at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Library on Fair Street in Cooperstown.
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