(Capt Scott Heggelke 11-7-18)

Captain Heggelke said that the incident occurred after 9:00 PM Monday; The Delaware County Coroner’s Office ordered the bodies removed for autopsies, which were being performed at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton this afternoon, the official cause and approximate time of death is expected to be in the final Autopsy report, which may be released later today.
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The Trial for Ernest Franklin of Guilford has been delayed again, until early next year. Franklin & his wife Heather are accused of killing their developmentally disabled son & setting fire to their house to cover up the murder in the town of Guilford in March of 2017. Ernest Franklin is being held without bail pending the start of his trial; Heather Franklin was released on bail.
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State Police arrested 25 year old Taylor Nelson of Afton for 2 counts of Criminal LOUDESPossession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Operating a Motor Vehicle while Impaired by Drugs, & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia. Troopers were dispatched to the Sunoco on County Route 39 in the town of Bainbridge to check the welfare of a male slumped behind the wheel of his vehicle. Troopers determined that Nelson was impaired and was in possession of a counterfeit $100 bill, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and items used to measure drug quantity. Nelson was arraigned in the town of Bainbridge Court where he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on no bail.
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State Police arrested 51 year old Marianne Stanislawski of Chenango for Grand Larceny, for allegedly taking advantage of a 75-year-old man who suffers from Alzheimer’s. An investigation revealed that Stanislawski knew the victim for several years; she would visit him weekly at his residence and help him run errands. The investigation further revealed that Stanislawski was making cash withdrawals that the victim did not approve of. Stanislawski was arrested and arraigned in the town of Oxford Court and released on her own recognizance and is to appear in court at a later date. An order of protection was issued by the judge protecting the victim.
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Long Time State Assemblyman Cliff Crouch easily won the 122nd Assembly District on Election Day; he told WCDO News that he was thankful for that level of Support:

(Cliff Crouch 11-7-18)

Crouch defeated Conservative Nicholas Libous in Tuesday’s election; there was no Democratic candidate in the race. Crouch has served in the State Assembly since 1995.
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Sidney Village Police reported that local residents have reported that their vehicles have had items removed from them. Police remind residents to close and lock your windows and doors, keep all valuables hidden from plain sight, if you see anything suspicious, contact the police department at 561-2301
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The Southern Chenango County Community Listening Session, Hosted by Truth Pharm, will be held this evening in Bainbridge. The main topic of discussion will be the local drug abuse problem; the event will begin at 6:30 PM at Bob’s Diner in Bainbridge.
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The results are in from the State Board of Elections in the U.S. Senate seat, Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand by a 2 to 1 margin over Republican Chele Farley, in local Congressional races, in the 19th District, Democrat Antonio Delgado defeats incumbent John Faso by about 3%. In the 22nd District: Democrat Anthony Brindisi defeats incumbent Claudia Tenney. In State Office races, Incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo defeated all challengers to win a 3rd term as Governor, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli easily defeats all challengers for another term., and the new Attorney General will be Democrat Letitia James. In the race for the 6th District State Supreme Court seat, Republican Joe McBride wins. In area State Senate races, in the 42nd district, Democrat Jennifer Metzger wins over Republican Ann Rabbitt for the seat previously held by the retiring John Bonacic, in the 51st district, Republican Incumbent Jim Seward wins re-election for a 17th term, in the 52nd district , Incumbent Republican Fred Akshar was unopposed. In local State Assembly Races, in the 121 District: Republican John Salka defeats longtime incumbent Bill Magee, in the 122 District: Incumbent Cliff Crouch easily defeats Conservative Nicholas Libous, in the 123rd District: Democratic incumbent Donna Lupardo was unopposed & in the 102nd District: Democrat Aidan O’Conner wins by a slim margin over incumbent Republican Christopher Tague. Rich Devlin is re-elected as Otsego County Sheriff & David Harder is re-elected as Broome County Sheriff.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will partner with the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs today to offer all military veterans free admission to the home of baseball in Cooperstown. More information is available at baseballhall.org or 888-HALL-OF-FAME or 547-7200.
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Governor Cuomo today announced the state is dedicating $3 million for state-of-the-art studies to reduce flooding and ice jams and improve ecology on 48 priority flood-prone streams throughout New York State. The DEC and Office of General Services will implement the studies as part of the Resilient NY program, which will consist of flood studies to identify the causes of flooding within each watershed and develop, evaluate, and recommend effective and ecologically sustainable flood and ice-jam hazard mitigation projects.
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State Police arrested 32 year old Jessica Klinegardner of Tompkins for Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information, after a complaint by the victim that she noticed suspicious charges on her deceased mother’s credit card. An investigation revealed that Klinegardner was working as a home health aide for the deceased victim; she was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the town of Tompkins Court on December 6th.
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Governor Cuomo announced $13 million is available for restoration and recovery efforts following the severe storms and flash flooding on August 13-15 that severely impacted communities in the Southern Tier. A new residential assistance program has been created to provide funding to primary homeowners whose damages exceed insurance claims and other available aid. With maximum grants of $50,000, this program will help eliminate the unmet need of homeowners. Applications from homeowners for the residential assistance program will be accepted starting today, the deadline for applications are February 4, 2019.
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A woman, who suffered cardiac arrest Friday, is expected to survive after the quick actions of State Troopers and a citizen. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a 70-year-old woman who had collapsed in the lobby of the Richfield Springs Post Office, She was unresponsive when the trooper arrived and a citizen was already performing CPR. Another trooper arrived & administered the Automated External Defibrillator, EMS arrived, and they took the woman to Basset Hospital in Cooperstown. The unidentified woman regained consciousness at the hospital and is expected to recover.

(Terry Potter 6-20-18)

Tickets are available locally at Blue Ox Store, or at the gate the day of the show.
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State Lawmakers wrapped up their session one calendar later than anticipated, in the early morning hours today. The 2018 session ended without a deal to renew the state law authorizing school zone cameras, Lawmakers also failed to reach a compromise on bills to overhaul teacher evaluations and address school security.
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State Police at Oneonta arrested 37 year old Heather Koncelik of Worcester on 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Troopers arrested Koncelik after she was found to have heroin and suboxone in her possession in the town of Worcester. Koncelik was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $500 cash bail.
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Broome County Sheriff David Harder announced that confidential tips provided by the residents of the southern tier have led to the capture of Noah Venth-Costick. On Wednesday morning, the Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division received information that Venth-Costick was hiding out in a residence in Afton. The Warrants Division observed a vehicle enter the driveway which was occupied by Venth-Costick, he was arrested without incident, and he was transported to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facility where he is being held without bail.
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State Police arrested 33-year-old Robert West of New Berlin for allegedly sending messages of a sexual nature to the child by Snapchat. West has been charged with 2nd-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching, & 2 counts of endangering the welfare of a child. West was arraigned in North Norwich town court and sent to Chenango County Jail on $5,000 bail.
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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch and State Senator Fred Akshar will be holding a dedication ceremony to name the bridge on route 97 spanning the Delaware River the “Hancock Veterans Memorial Bridge” this Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Route 97 and Front Street in the Village of Hancock. The bridge is being named in honor of all those from the village who lost their lives in service to our country.
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The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce announced that their annual Sidewalk Day will take place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 25th this year. Merchandise and Craft Vending spaces are available now at www.AftonSidewalkDay.com or by calling event organizer Melissa Matthews at 242-8473, or Afton Chamber President John Hinman at 343-0533.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
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Governor Cuomo signed an executive order to combat the flu epidemic, it allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccines to children ages 2 to 18 – increasing access and convenience for those seeking the flu vaccination as the number of reported cases across the state continues to rise. Over the past week, 7,779 laboratory confirmed influenza cases were reported to the state and 1,759 New Yorkers have been hospitalized, the highest weekly numbers in both categories since reporting began, and surpassing last week’s previous high of 1,606 hospitalizations.
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27 year old Anderson Lee of Cooperstown has been charged with 24 counts of unlawful surveillance. Lee is accused of installing a camera in Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown and captured videos, while working there as a nurse. Lee was arraigned in Town of Otsego Court and sent to Otsego County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $$250,000 insurance bond. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will once again hold the Annual Bruce Haak Memorial Sleigh Rally in General Clinton Park later this month. Event organizer Phil Canonaco comments:

(Phil Canonaco 1-26-18)

The Sleigh rally will be held weather there is snow or not tomorrow from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, donations will be accepted on behalf of the Delaware Valley Humane Society.
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The Jericho Arts Council will hold a Bluegrass concert Saturday night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. The featured performers are “Matthews family Traditions” the show starts at 7:00 PM; tickets can be purchased prior to show time, or can be reserved at 288-3882.

(Alan Sessions 1-10-18)

Reservations are requested for the workshop by visiting the CDO Workforce Center or calling 832-5776. Walk-ins will also be allowed for the workshop.
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Broome County Sheriff Dave Harder will kick off his re-election Campaign Thursday at 5:30 PM, at the Atrio Banquets & catering in Endwell. Harder was first elected Sheriff in 1998, and won re-election in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.
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The Oneonta Town Board will meet today, to discuss a speed reduction on county Highway 58, along with regular business. The meeting will be in the Oneonta Town Hall in West Oneonta starting at 7:00 PM.
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(Lisa Jones 4-18-16)

Jones said that the complete fair information will be posted on the refurbished website, which will be up & running May 1st.
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The Binghamton Senators Announced today that head coach Luke Richardson will not return next season after coming to a mutual agreement with the organization to vacate the position to pursue a new opportunity. Richardson led the B-Sens to two playoff appearances in four seasons behind the bench.

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Governor Cuomo today launched the “No Empty Chair” teen driving safety education and enforcement campaign to raise awareness of highway dangers during prom and graduation season. State and local law enforcement will participate in the week-long, multi-agency campaign starting today through this Friday. The campaign will target specific infractions throughout the week, including Speeding in school zones, Seatbelts and child restraints, Cell phone use and texting, school bus safety & Underage drinking and impaired driving.
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State Police arrested 28 year old Bryon Hoblin of Afton for 3rd degree Assault & endangering the welfare of a child. Troopers responded to a Chenango County 911 report of a father and son physical dispute at Algerine Street in the Town of Afton, Hoblin allegedly punched his father in the face and knocked him out, while a child was watching. Hoblin was arraigned in the Town of Afton Court, where he pled guilty and was sentenced to 6 months at the Chenango County jail.
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Broome County Sheriff David Harder reminded the area public today that they are still looking for Brenda Halpin of the town of Chenango. Halpin is a 37 year old white female, only 5 foot tall & weighing about 90-95 pounds. She was last seen wearing pajamas and may have on a black coat and sneakers. She has long brown straight hair and wears glasses. Brenda suffers from Huntington’s disease which affects her physical abilities including walking normally. Halpin was last seen at her residence on Poplar Hill Road in Chenango Bridge on Friday, April 8th, Anyone with any information is urged to call the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at 778-1911.
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36 Year old Rafael Figueroa of Margaretville was sentenced in Delaware County Court to 9 years of in prison he was arrested in December of 2014 by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office for 3 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, following a year and a half long investigation, for trafficking of cocaine. Figueroa was found guilty of all charges, & was sentenced to 3 consecutive 3-year prison sentences, post release Parole & he was also ordered to pay $525 restitution.
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The Johnson City Police Department invites the community to pay tribute to fallen Officer David Smith by donating blood at a special blood drive in his memory today. Smith was killed in the line of duty 2 years ago while responding to a 911 call. The Blood Drive is today from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, at 308 Main Street, Johnson City, to make an appointment to download the Blood Donor App, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org.
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office has created a Hotline to help resolve a range of issues encountered by voters at the polls for the primary on Tuesday. Voters experiencing problems can call the office’s hotline at 800-771-7755 or email civil.rights@ag.ny.gov at any time between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Commerce Chenango will hold a Legislative Luncheon with Senator Fred Akshar today, at Fred’s Inn, on State Route 12 Norwich. Registration is from 12:00 to 12:30, The Lunch and Program runs from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

(Terry Potter 3-20-15)

Tickets are available at NBT Bank, Hummel’s office supplies in Norwich or at Brown paper tickets.com.
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The South Kortright Girls Basketball team is 1 of the last local teams playing in the state tournament, they take on Fort Edward in the state Class D Final 4 Saturday at 10:45 AM at Hudson Valley Community College. Lady rams Coach Josh Burrows comments:

(Josh Burrows 3-20-15)

The South Kortright Lady Rams are undefeated this season & are currently ranked #1 in the state for Class D Schools. The full interview with WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull is posted at WCDOSPORTS.com.
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There will be a Celebration luncheon hosted by Donna Pinney Saturday @ 1:30pm at the Track Side Dining in Sidney. Pinney is an open heart-valve surgery survivor; she explains why she is holding the Luncheon:

(Donna Pinney 3-20-15)

Proceeds raised tomorrow will benefit the American Heart Association Southern Tier Heart Walk, in April at the BCC College campus. More information is available at 563-1638.
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There are tickets still available for the Canal Street String Band at the Martin W. Kappel theater in Norwich Saturday night. Chenango arts council executive director Diane Batson Smith explains:

(Diane Batson Smith 3-20-15)

Tickets are available at 336-2787 or at chenangoarts.org.
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In local races, for the Sidney Town Board, Republican Jody Proffitt defeats Loddie Marsh by a small margin, in Oneonta, Patricia Kent wins re-election to the town board by a large margin, in Franklin, Republicans Donald Smith and Lisa Huyck win 2seats on the town council

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ganesh Ramsaran for 2nd degree Bribery; he is accused of offering a Chenango County Corrections Officer of $100,000 to aid in his escape from the Correctional Facility. Ramsaran was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded back to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $1,000,000 Dollars Cash Bail or $2,500,000 Property Bond, he’ll return to the Town of Norwich Court at a later date. The investigation is continuing with additional charges possible.

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The State DEC amended its Chronic Wasting Disease regulation, to prohibit people from importing into New York certain parts of white-tailed deer, elk or moose taken in the state of Ohio. In late October, the Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a white-tailed deer, 1 has also been confirmed in Pennsylvania.   Hunters who plan to hunt white-tailed deer, elk or moose in Ohio or Pennsylvania must remove the brain, eyes, spinal cord, tonsils, intestinal tract, spleen and lymph nodes before returning to New York with a deer, more information is available at dec.ny.gov.

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NYSEG will inspect natural gas transmission rights of way in the Oneonta region this week. The inspections will be done by helicopter, enabling company officials to spot & correct vegetation & encroachment issues that could hinder repair crews. The helicopter inspections will occur today & tomorrow.

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Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013, a 16% increase compared to 2012, according to a report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Overtime increased in 2013 for the 3^RD straight year, overtime accounted for 3.9% of all pay in 2013.  The Office of Mental Health, the Department of Corrections & the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities accounted for 63.5% of the overtime hours in 2013.  DiNapoli’s report found the state’s agency workforce has declined 10.9%.  The Full report is available at osc.state.ny.us.

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18-Year-Old Anthony Monk of Binghamton was arrested, after driving his vehicle into a house while intoxicated.  Monk was charged with DWI and a number of traffic violations after police after driving into 1274 Chenango Street in the Town of Fenton, he faces court action at a later date.

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The State Assembly passed all 10 points to the Women’s Equality act yesterday in Albany, according to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver:

(Silver 1-28-14)

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Broome County Sheriff David Harder will formally announce his candidacy to run for a fifth term at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Brothers Two restaurant on Watson Boulevard in Endwell.  Before being elected to the Office of Sheriff in 1998, he was a Sheriff’s Detective for over 25 years in Broome County

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The state department of taxation and finance has issued the first income tax refunds of 2014.  The refunds were direct deposited into taxpayer bank accounts.  All of the taxpayers who got refunds yesterday used the department’s new web file service, which allows state tax returns to be prepared and e-filed online for free.  The department is urging New Yorkers to use web file to file their state returns.  There is no income limit to use the service.  More information is available at tax.ny.gov

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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch will be hosting a forum today on the New York SAFE Act at the Port Crane Fire Hall.   Broome County Sheriff David Harder & Broome County Clerk Richard Blythe will join Crouch at the forum, which will run from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.

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Delaware county public health will hold another Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets today.  The clinic will be held in Trout Creek, at the Tompkins town highway between 6:00 and 8:00 PM, more information is available at 832-5200 or at delawarecountypublichealth.com.

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State Police at Sidney arrested 23 year old Joseph Sieger of Bainbridge, for Felony Driving While Intoxicated. The arrest resulted from a minor accident in the Hess parking lot in Unadilla,   Sieger was arraigned in the Town of Unadilla Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail and is scheduled to return in court on July 8^th.

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Governor Cuomo and United University Professions union announced the ratification of a contract between the state and the union of 35,000 SUNY employees. 77% of UUP members voted in favor to the agreement, the State Budget Office estimates that the deal will save taxpayers $87 million in wages through a Deficit Reduction Program & changes to health benefits will save $99 million over the contract period.

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The Sidney central school district is holding their summer camp program again this summer, with registrations now going on through the school website.  Sidney superintendent Bill Christensen comments:

(Bill Christensen 6-5-13)

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Binghamton police arrested a Brooklyn man on drug charges, following a routine traffic stop Tuesday.  Police confiscated 19 grams of crack cocaine & 10 envelops of heroin during a traffic stop of 39-year-old Nicklas Williams of Brooklyn.   Williams is currently being held until his arraignment, on a variety of felony drug charges.

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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch will be hosting an informational forum Tuesday, June 25^th on the NY SAFE Act at the Port Crane Fire Hall.   Crouch, will be joined by Broome County Sheriff David Harder & Broome County Clerk Richard Blythe at the Forum, which will run from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  More information is available at 518-455-5741.