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BOB ZAVERAL – WCDO Radio News http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews FM 100.9 / AM 1490 in Sidney, Bainbridge, and Unadilla, NY, and Worldwide @ WCDOLive.com Wed, 31 May 2023 09:16:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 43172800 WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-30-23 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/wcdo-news-tuesday-5-30-23/ Wed, 31 May 2023 09:16:45 +0000 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/?p=9725 Continue reading ]]> P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-30-23

The 61st General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held this past weekend, over 1500 paddlers. In the Men’s NYMCRA Stock class, cousins Seth MacArthur of Staten Island & 1st time paddler Austin Henchey of Otego won the race by over 7 minutes, WCDO’s Craig Stevens asked them about this year’s Race:

(Canoe 23 Henchey MacArthur)

This Year’s Regatta saw one of the lowest river levels in the history of the race.

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It was a dog fight for 2nd place in the 4 person pro class with just 5 second separating them from the 3rd place team. The Local New York Team of Bob Wisse, Larry Harrison, Jeff Shultis & Bob Zaveral teamed up again for the race. Shultis said it was a tough race:

(Canoe 23 Shultis)

Bob Zaveral talked about the close finish:

(Canoe 23 Zaveral)

Over 1500 paddlers competed over the 3 day event with and age range of 5 to 83 participating.

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Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 43 year old Jeremie Hoyt of Davenport was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for his conviction of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child. Between January and August of 2019, Hoyt engaged in at least 2 sexual acts with a child under 13 years old, he was sentenced to 20 years of in jail followed by 10 years of post-release supervision, he was also ordered to submit a DNA sample to the State DNA data-bank, he was ordered to pay a $1,000 crime victim’s fee & he must register as a sex offender after he is released from prison.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to a small plane crash near Norwich Sunday afternoon. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene & was the only occupant of the plane, the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot was the only occupant of the plane. They were pronounced dead the scene. The investigation has been turned over to the National Safety Transportation Board.

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5 municipalities in the Southern Tier were awarded the DEC Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure grant. Locally, The village of Sidney will receive more than $80,000 to install 2 fast chargers, the village of Fleischmanns will receive more than $7,500 for 2 Level 2 charging ports. NYSERDA reported that the Southern Tier has over 4200 registered EVs, more information about where to find electric vehicle chargers can be found at atlaspolicy.com/evaluateny.

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The Delaware County DPW announced road work on county Routes 16 and 21 will take place in the coming weeks. Pavement rehabilitation work began today on county Route 21, from at the Walton village line heading north about 6 1/2 miles, that project will be complete by June 30. The department will begin work on county Route 16 on Monday, June 5, starting in Treadwell and progressing to state Route 10 in Fraser. that project should be completed by June 15. Drivers should expect extended delays during this work. Alternate routes are suggested.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 5-30-23

The 61st General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held over the Memorial Day Weekend, with over 1500 paddlers ranging in age from 5 to 83, low water & the Hot Sun made things difficult for the 70 mile racers.

The 4 Person Pro Division Winners were New York Paddlers Ed Curley, Ben Schlimmer, Jake Crotser & Patrick Madden, Curley summed up the conditions to WCDO after the race:

(Canoe 23 -Curley)

The 4 man team beat the 2nd place canoe by about 20 minutes.

In the C1 Pro Race, Canadian Christoph Marchan also won by over 20 minutes with a time of 8:55:17, it was only his 2nd time at the Clinton Regatta, he told WCDO of his strategy:

(Canoe 23 Marchan)

In the 2 person pro endurance race, Canadian Steve Lajoie won for the 12th time with Michigan paddler Wes Dean, , it was his 1sty pro win, , taking home the $3,000 winning purse, they talked to WCDO’s Craig Stevens after the race:

(Canoe 23- Lajoie-Dean)

Lajoie & Dean won their race in 8:05:51.

And, the General Clinton welcomed back 28 time pro champion Serge Corbin back for his 32nd Clinton race, the 66 year old Canadian paddled in the mixed division for the 1st time, with his 31 year old partner Ev Chamberland, they spoke to Craig After the race:

(Canoe 23 Corbin-Chamberland)

The pair finished 1st in the mixed Pro Division & 12th overall, it was Chamberland’s 2nd 70 mile finish at the Clinton regatta.

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Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation released its report on the death of Roger Lynch on August 6, 2021 in Franklin, which included review of radio transmissions, body-worn camera footage, and interviews. The investigation determined that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove justification beyond a reasonable doubt at trial & criminal charges against the State Trooper who shot Lynch are not warranted. On the evening of August 5th, members of several police agencies responded to a residence on Bob Holloway Road in Delhi, following reports that an individual had been shot, they learned that Lynch had shot multiple times at 1of the residents before driving away, Lynch was found at his house, he came out with a gun aimed under his chin. When the sergeant told him not to shoot himself, Lynch then leveled his shotgun on his shoulder and took aim at a trooper & 1 of the troopers fired his rifle at Lynch, who fell back into the house, where he was pronounced dead.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Clarence Vanier of Laurens after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the Town of Laurens. Vanier was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance for a Hallucinogen, among other charges. Deputies were assisting the Oneonta Police Department with a search warrant at which time a large amount of Psilocybin mushrooms were located in the residence. Vanier was being held at the Otsego County Jail pending Central Arraignment.

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The State DOT is advising motorists that the off-ramp from I-88 eastbound at Exit 2 in the Town of Fenton, will be closed from 8 pm. to 5 am. for 3 consecutive nights starting tonight through Thursday, June 1. Drivers should follow the signed detour utilizing Exit 3 and State Route 7. Motorists should anticipate travel delays. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones, for up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit

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The 18th Annual Women’s Fund Breakfast, will be held this morning at the Double tree Inn by Hilton in Binghamton, the Keynote Speaker will be Pulitzer prize & Emmy Award Winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. the event is sponsored by the Women’s Fund, which is a component fund of the Community Foundation for South Central New York, more information is available at donorswhocare.org

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-28-19 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/wcdo-news-tuesday-5-28-19/ Tue, 28 May 2019 19:39:28 +0000 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/?p=7004 Continue reading ]]> The 57th General Clinton Canoe regatta was held over the Memorial Day Weekend, with over 1000 paddlers from 22 states & 5 Canadian Provinces participating.

In the men’s NYMCRA stock Race, Mike & Wayne Himes of Otego took 1st place; they spoke with WCDO’s Craig Stevens:

(Himes 5-29-19)

In one of the largest C1 Pro fields Rod McLain from Maine was able to use high water conditions from Milford down to his advantage to take 1st place: he talked to WCDO’s Craig Stevens after the race:

(Rod McLain 5-28-19)

Oneonta resident Trevor LeFever took 2nd place in the C2 Pro class with his partner Ben Schlimmer of Camillus; he discussed what it is like to race against Canoe Racing Legend Serge Corbin:

(Trevor LeFever 5-29-19)

Complete results of the races are available at canoeregatta.org.

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A Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held at the Sidney Central School District today along with the Raymond Corporation of Greene, for the opening of their Raymond welding Center.  Sidney Welding Program Advisor Joseph Waltz told WCDO News about the full year course

(Joseph Waltz 5-28-19)

Raymond Corporation representative Dan Quiter Jr. told WCDO News that this program is the first of its kind locally:

(Dan Quiter Jr 5-28-19)

The program was started through the efforts of 6 Sidney Students and a Raymond Corporation Advisor.

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Communities & Educators are looking at ways to curb tobacco use & the use of fruit flavored E-Cigarettes like Juul, that are hooking a whole new generation of people getting addicted to Nicotine.  Linda Wegner of Advancing Tobacco Free Communities of Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie Counties explains;

(Linda Wegner 5-28-19)

Wegner said that 1 Juul packet contains as much nicotine as an entire pack of tobacco cigarettes and her group is continuing to try to educate local residents not to be tricked into nicotine use & addiction.

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An amended marijuana legalization bill was introduced on Friday by lawmakers in Albany, which more closely echoes what Governor Cuomo wanted in the bill earlier this year.  The bill includes the Office of Cannabis Management to regulate commercial and medical marijuana; it would also expunge the records of those who have committed marijuana-based offenses in the past.   Opponents to Marijuana legalization site potential issues with traffic safety and increased links to mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia & violence.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies charged 40-year-old Jeffrey Bosket of Tompkins with 2 counts of harboring a dangerous dog in violation of Agriculture and Markets Law. The charge follows an investigation where an individual was allegedly bitten by 2 dogs owned by Bosket in the Town of Tompkins. Bosket was issued tickets and was scheduled to appear before the Town of Tompkins Court at a later date to answer for the charges.

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State Senator Fred Akshar released a new Community Voice Survey on a proposal to end religious and any other non-medical exemptions for vaccination for children attending school in New York State.  All 50 states require that students be vaccinated for diseases like measles, mumps, chicken pox and polio among many others, all states allow exemptions for medical reasons, but 47 (including New York) allow exemptions for religious reasons.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that measles was eradicated in 2000; however 940 measles cases were reported nationwide this year, with more than half of those reported in New York City & Rockland County.   Akshar is asking his constituents to weigh in on Senate bill S.2994 which would repeal all non-medical exemptions from vaccination requirements for children; the survey is available at Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.

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New York State will not be funding a housing development with 64 units in Oneonta’ 6th Ward.  The RSS development announced their plans last year, with residents speaking out about the plans to have some people in the development recovering from substance abuse.  Governor Cuomo recently announced that 6 organizations in The Southern Tier would receive $21.3 million in tax credits and low-interest loans from the State Homes & Community Renewal’s 2018 Unified Funding applications; the Oneonta RSS project was not included.

The 57th General Clinton canoe regatta was held over the Memorial Day weekend, with over 1000 pro & Amateur Paddlers from 22 states & 5 Canadian Provinces participating.

The 2 person pro race was won by Steve Lajoie & Jimmy Pellerin, who completed the 70 mile course in 7:15:23, they spoke with WCDO’s Craig Stevens

(Lajoie/Pellerin 5-28)

The Duo beat 2nd place finishers Trevor LeFever of Oneonta & Ben Schlimmer of Camillus by 2 minutes, but 2nd place wasn’t easy as they beat out Guillaume Blaise & Samuel Friggone for Quebec by just 1 second, Schlimmer spoke to Craig Stevens about the close ending:

(Schlimmer 5-28)

62 year old Regatta champion Serge Corbin & his partner Normand Mainguy finished 4th in the pro race, he talked with WCDO’s Craig Stevens after the race;

(Serge Corbin 5-28)

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The Michigan Team of Bruce & Roxanne Barton, Tim Triebold & Weston Willoughby won the C4 Race with a time of 7:37:45;  Local Paddler Bob Zaveral of Mount Upton spoke to Craig Stevens after his 4 person team finished 2nd in the C-4 race yesterday:

(Zaveral 5-28)

Walton father Son team Bill & Lucas Walley won the tough stock aluminum race by 40 minutes over the 2nd place finishers, Lucas Walley talked about racing with the heavier canoes to WCDO’s Craig Stevens:

(Lucas Walley 5-28)

Complete results can be found at canoeregatta.org.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host a FREE workforce development event today aimed at business owners and managers who are struggling to hire staff or have employees in drug and/or alcohol treatment and recovery.  Representatives from the Delaware County Probation Department, Delaware County Drug Treatment Court, CDO Workforce and the Department of Labor will participate, the session will be held at 10:00 AM at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce at 5 1/2 Main Street, Delhi, more information is available at 746-2281.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi will be hosting a listening session on rising prescription drug costs in Binghamton Today.  The event will include health care professionals, seniors, and community leaders, at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator at 120 Hawley Street at 11:30 a.m. 

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Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with Oneonta Elks, over their wrongful use of over $480,000 charitable assets from the estate of a benefactor whose last will and testament directed that the funds be used to help the needs of children, people with disabilities, and the elderly.   The Oneonta Elks are required to repay those funds, after the investigation determined that the Oneonta Elks repeatedly appropriated and expended almost $170,000 to pay for capital improvements to its lodge building and property, as well as covering general operating expenses, rather than for the intended purposes. 

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-31-16 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/wcdo-news-tuesday-5-31-16/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:28:54 +0000 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/?p=4979 Continue reading ]]> Hundreds attended the dedication ceremony Saturday morning for the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park. Association member & Retired Army member Dane Woytek comments:

(Dane Woytek 5-31-16)

Assemblyman Cliff Crouch attended the ceremony & spoke to the crowd:

(Crouch 5-31-16)

Congressman Chris Gibson told WCDO News he was proud of the finished park, as both the congressional representative for the area, and as a retired Army Veteran.

(Gibson 5-31-16)

Others who spoke at the ceremony Saturday, Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak, US Air Force Brigadier General James McIntyre, & Brigadier General Peter Palmer, who is a Sidney High School Graduate originally from Masonville.
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Governor Cuomo visited the State Correction Officer Monday, who was injured by an exploding package left by his mailbox Sunday morning in Oneida County. The 52-year-old officer is in critical condition, & the FBI is investigating to see if the explosion was related to the victim’s job in the prison system & they are investigating the level of sophistication of the explosive.
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The State DOT announced that construction work for the Prospect Mountain construction project will be performed and will require lane closures in Binghamton, today from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Traffic will be reduced to 1 lane for concrete median barrier work at State Route 17 eastbound between Exit 70 Johnson City and Exit 72 Binghamton & State Route 17 westbound between Exit 72 Prospect Street and Exit 71 Airport Road.
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Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Co-Chair Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez will convene another Heroin and Opioid Abuse Task Force Session in Southern Tier today. The session will be held at Binghamton University in the Innovative Technologies Complex in Vestal, at 4:40 PM.
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THE 54TH GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA WAS HELD OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND:
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CANADIANS Guilame BLAIS AND MATTHEW PELLERIN FROM QUEBEC WON THIS YEAR’S TWO-PERSON PRO RACE. THEY BEAT 2ND PLACE FINISHERS, MATT RUDNITSKY FROM GILBERTSVILLE AND HIS PARTNER, 7 TIME REGATTA WINNER, STEVE LAJOIE BY JUST 68 SECONDS. PELLERIN TOLD WCDO IT FELT GOOD TO WIN THIS YEAR’S CLINTON REGATTA…

(REGATTA 2016-MATTHEW PELLERIN)

IN THE STILL “NEW” 4 PERSON CLASS, A LOCAL TEAM TOOK TOP HONORS. JEFF SHULTIS FROM OTEGO, ALLEN NICHOLS FROM LAURENS, LARRY HARRISON AND BOB WISSY FROM ONEONTA. HARRISON TALKED ABOUT THEIR TEAM….

(REGATTA 2016-LARRY HARRISON)

AFTER A 12-YEAR LAYOFF FROM RACING THE GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA, 36 TIME FINISHER BOB ZAVERAL TOOK TO THE WATER WITH HIS 23 YEAR OLD SON, RYAN FOR HIS VERY FIRST GENERAL CLINTON 70 MILE CANOE RACE. THEY WON THE MENS UNDER 50 YEARS OF AGE DIVISION. RYAN SPOKE WITH CRAIG STEVENS ABOUT THE RACE….

(REGATTA 2016-RYAN ZAVERAL)

WCDO’S SPORTS DIRECTOR NATE LULL AND HIS PARTNER, BRETT SHERWOOD OF MORRIS TOOK TOP HONORS IN THE MENS RECREATION CLASS. IT WAS THE FIRST REGATTA VICTORY FOR BOTH PADDLERS. NATE SPOKE WITH CRAIG STEVENS….

(REGATTA 2016-NATE LULL)

RACERS FROM 27 STATES AND 5 CANDIAN PROVINCES COMPETED DURING THE 4-DAY REGATTA

IN THE 70 MILE ONE MAN PRO RACE ON MONDAY, MICHIGAN’S NICK WALTON TOOK TOP HONORS FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 5 YEARS. WALTON SPOKE WITH WCDO’S CRAIG STEVENS AFTER THE RACE….

(REGATTA 2016-NICK WALTON)

IN THE STOCK ALUMINUM 70-MILE RACE, Brothers BILL AND BRIAN WALLEY FROM WALTON CAME IN FIRST WITH A TIME OF 9 HOURS 36 MINUTES AND 53 SECONDS. THIS WAS THEIR 3RD STRAIGHT VICTORY. CRAIG SPOKE WITH THE WALLEY BROTHERS AT THE FINISH LINE….

(REGATTA 2016-WALLEY BROTHERS)

THIS YEAR’S REGATTA FEATURED PADDLERS FROM 27 STATES AND 5 CANADIAN PROVINCES. NEARLY A THOUSAND PADDDLERS COMPETED OVER THE 4 DAY REGATTA.
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Approximately 1000 paddlers participated in the 54th General Clinton Canoe Regatta this Memorial Day weekend
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Long time Paddler Joe Shaw of Massachusetts won the 70-mile kayak endurance race & Spoke to WCDO’s Craig Stevens about the race:

(Regatta 2016-Joe Shaw)

Craig also spoke with Bryan & Rob Birdsall of Unadilla, the brothers took top honors in the Men’s NYMCRA Stock Endurance race:

(Regatta 2016-Birdsalls)

The 2016 General Clinton Canoe Regatta Pro race was won by Canadians Mathew Pellerin & Guillaume Blaise for the 2nd time in 3 years, WCDO’s Craig Stevens spoke with the winners after the race:

(Regatta 2016 Pro winners)

The Pair beat 2nd place finishers Matt Rudnitsky of Gilbertsville and 7-time Regatta Winner Steve Lajoie by 68 seconds. Local Paddlers Trevor Lefever & Ben Schlimmer of Oneonta took 3rd in the pro race.
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Paddlers from 27 States & 5 Canadian Provinces participated in this year’s regatta.
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1 of 2 men, who murdered 2 area convenience store clerks in the same week in September of 1982, has been denied bail. 66-year-old Thomas Marlowe will continue to serve 23 years to life in prison after being convicted for murder, robbery and perjury in connection with the killings of 22-year-old Christine Kamide of Binghamton and 19-year-old James Wilcox of Afton. 62-year-old Herman Neu was the gunman in those killing, he will not be eligible for parole until 2033.
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A new Siena Poll out Today shows that 60% of New Yorkers believe Governor Cuomo is an ethical public official. Cuomo’s top aide Joe Percoco and lobbyist Todd Howe are both under investigation currently with possible corruption involving the Governor’s Buffalo Billion Development plan. The poll also found that more than half of voters have the most trust in Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The Siena Poll surveyed 825 registered New York voters, and had a margin of error of 3.9 percentage points.
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The Vestal Police Department has identified the victim of a fatal crash early Friday morning. 56-year-old Paul Rymer of Owego was killed in a crash at about 4:00 AM on Route 17 in Vestal. Vestal Police & State Police reported that a tractor-trailer driven by 54-year-old Jacek Swiston of Vestal, attempted to make a U-turn through the median from the westbound lanes, when he pulled into the path Rymer’s pickup truck, which struck the trailer. Rymer was killed instantly. The investigation is continuing by the Broome County District Attorney’s office.
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A series of workshops will be offered to help area business owners and organization leaders with New York’s Consolidated Funding Application process. The workshops are sponsored by the MARK Project and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, they will be held at the Poppy’s in Downsville on June 7th, Delaware County e-Center in Delhi on June 8th, the Erpf Center in Arkville on June 9th, and at Hancock Town Hall on June 13th, all sessions will begin at 3:00 pm. More information is available at 746-2281.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 5-23-16 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/wcdo-news-monday-5-23-16/ Mon, 23 May 2016 18:38:24 +0000 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/?p=4959 Continue reading ]]> Law Enforcement Agencies in Otsego County have responded to a reported Bank Robbery at the NBT Bank Branch at 1 West Street in Edmeston at about 11:30 this morning. The Edmeston Central School District & Pathfinder Village were locked down and State Police & Otsego County Sheriff’s deputies have been investigating. WCDO Will have more information as it becomes available.
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The Sidney Police Department arrested 43-year-old Jack Blanchard of Guilford for 2 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. The arrest is the result of a 2-month investigation into the sale of Cocaine in the Village of Sidney. Blanchard was arrested on an Arrest Warrant Sealed Indictment issued by Delaware County Court. He was sent to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to await arraignment on the charges.
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Schoharie County Judge Richard Mott did not reach a verdict in the 4th Cal Harris Murder trial Friday. Judge Mott had deliberated for about 12 hours on Thursday & Friday; he had not reached a decision on whether Call Harris murdered his estranged wife Michelle on September 11th, 2001. Deliberations will continue on Tuesday.
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Congressman Chris Gibson announced the passage in the House of an amendment he authored in support of former Navy and Marine Corps personnel and other Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during their service aboard vessels off the coast of Vietnam and now have serious illnesses that are directly connected to that exposure. The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act ensures those Veterans is granted presumptive coverage for Agent Orange exposure. The House bill introduced by Congressman Gibson has 320 cosponsors from both parties, while the Senate version introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has 41 bipartisan cosponsors.
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The 2016 Ed Wessels Canoe Regatta was held; Saturday with impressive finishes from local paddlers, who are training for this weekend’s General Clinton 70- miler. The Wessels Chairman Ed Curley told WCDO News of the most exciting finish of a 1 second photo finish in the pro class:

(Ed Curley 5-23-16)

Other top finishers included Bob & Ryan Zaveral of Mount Upton winning the Men’s Under 50 Amateur class. Mike Bachman of Bainbridge & Rich Hall of Gilbertville taking the C-2 Stock class & Dale Persons of Bainbridge & Melissa Swislosky of Mount Upton winning the mixed C-2 Pro class. WCDO Will have full coverage of Wednesday’s new Pine Ridge Grocery Dash for Cash Race and The General Clinton Canoe regatta this weekend.
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The New York State DOT announced that construction work for the Prospect Mountain construction project will be performed and will require lane closures in the City of Binghamton. Beginning tomorrow, through Thursday, from 9 AM to 3:00 PM, I-81northbound/State Route 17 westbound will be reduced to 1 lane between Exit 3 and 4S for the removal of concrete barrier. The right two lanes will be closed. On Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, I-81 northbound/State Route 17 westbound Exit 4S will be closed temporarily for the removal of concrete barrier. A signed detour will be in place directing motorists around the ramp closure. All work will be performed weather permitting.
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The Village of Sidney announced that work would be performed on the Main Street Bridge on Tuesday May 24th from 9:00 to 3:00 PM. The bridge will be open for 1 lane traffic only during the work.
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24-year-old James Spain of Walton pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct, for allegedly performing sexual acts with an under-aged female. Spain was released on his own recognizance; Sentencing is scheduled for July 18th.
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The ReUnite Bainbridge meeting will be held today, at 7:00 PM at Bob’s Diner. The Agenda includes an Update on the Bainbridge Summer Fest, The BG School Booster Club Bon Fire, Annual Golf Tournament, Musicians on Main Streets, Updates on Popcorn Wagon and Weather Vanes
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Governor Cuomo today announced $500,000 in federal funding has been awarded to the New York State Academy of Fire Science in the Southern Tier. The funding will support a crude oil training simulation for first responders. This marks the third consecutive year that the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Fire Prevention and Control has been awarded this funding. The Academy trains over 6,000 emergency services providers from across the state in over 130 courses per year.
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The Bainbridge Village Planning Board Meeting originally scheduled last week, has been rescheduled for this evening. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm in the Bainbridge Village Clerk’s office at 33 West Main Street & is open to the pubic.
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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-26-15 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/a-m-news-tuesday-5-26-15/ http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/a-m-news-tuesday-5-26-15/#comments Tue, 26 May 2015 16:27:33 +0000 http://www.wcdoonline.com/localnews/?p=4142 Continue reading ]]> The 53rd General Clinton Canoe Regatta Was held this past weekend; paddlers from 25 states, Canada & even the Untied Kingdom participated.
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THE NEW 4 PERSON DIVISION SAW A MICHIGAN TEAM TAKE FIRST PLACE. JEFF KOLKA, TIM TREEBOLD, BILL TORON-JOE AND ROXANNE BARTON FINISHED THE 70-MILE COURSE IN 8 HOURS AND 18 MINUTES. WCDO’S CRAIG STEVENS SPOKE WITH TORON-JOE AFTER THE RACE:

(TORONJOE 2015)

Tim Triebold SAID HOW TOUGH IT WAS TO PADDLE THE 4 PERSON BOAT IN THE LOW WATER:

(TIM TRIEBOLD 2015)

TRiEBOLD’S SON ANDY FROM MICHIGAN AND STEVE LAJWA FROM QUEBEC won the 1st PLACE TROPHY FOR 7th TIME TOGETHER, TAKING HOME THE $3300 PRIZE. PRO PADDLER BOB ZAVERAL SPOKE WITH CRAIG STEVENS ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE PRO TEAM:

(ZAVERAL 2015)

CRAIG SPOKE WITH TREE-BOLD AFTER THE RACE:

(ANDY TRIEBOLD 2015)

YESTERDAY’S 70 MILER WAS TREEBOLD’S 9TH VICTORY, PUTTING HIM 2nd all time BEHIND CANADA’S SERGE CORBIN. Lajoie NOW HAS 7 GENERAL CLINTON WINS.
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LOW WATER AND HOT TEMPERATURES MADE THE 53RD GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA A TOUGH RACE FOR BOTH PRO AND AMATEUR PADDLERS YESTERDAY DURING THE 70-MILE RACES FROM COOPERSTOWN TO BAINBRIDGE. NICK WALTON FROM MICHIGAN WON THE ONE-MAN PRO DIVISION BY ABOUT 7 MINUTES WITH A TIME OF 8 HOURS AND 42 MINUTES. HE SPOKE WITH CRAIG STEVENS AFTER THE RACE…

(NICK WALTON 2015)

TWO CANADIANS FROM ONTARIO, GAYTON PLOURD AND JEFF BRAINARD TOOK FIRST PLACE HONORS IN THE NYMCRA STOCK RACE…THEY ALSO TALKED ABOUT THE CONDITIONS…

(PLOURD 2015)

NEARLY 170 TEAMS RACED THE FAMOUS 70 MILER YESTERDAY
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State Police responded to a rollover accident that closed down a portion of I-88 Monday. Police reported that no one was injured when a pickup truck and the recreational vehicle it was towing rolled over in Oneonta, just past exit 15. Trooper’s diverted traffic off the interstate, it took about an hour for crews to clear the scene. The investigation is continuing.
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Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will spend the day in Broome County today. Hochul will Join Broome County Executive Debbie Preston and Local Officials to Tour Small Businesses in Downtown Binghamton & the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena at 11:00 this morning, at 12:00 PM she convenes a Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council Meeting at Binghamton University Innovative Technologies Complex. At 1:00 PM Hochul Hosts an “Enough is Enough” Roundtable at Binghamton University to Combat Sexual Assault on College Campuses & at 3:15 PM Hochul will tour the Cornell Cooperative Extension and Discusses Local Agricultural Issues at their offices at 840 Front Street in Binghamton.
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