U.S. Marshals & Norwich Police arrested 32 year old Ryheem Miller of North Carolina, who was wanted on drug charges in his home state. Miller had been hiding from authorities in Norwich for a few weeks, he was located at a residence on Columbia Street & was taken into custody. Miller was arraigned in a Federal Courtroom in Binghamton & he will be extradited back to North Carolina shortly.

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State Police are warning the public about another phone scam, where the caller pretends to be with the State Police and asks for your personal information. The Caller may even say that there is a case pending against the victim of the scam call. State Police remind residents that they do not make such calls, and to never give any personal information to a person that you did not call yourself.

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The Sidney Town Clerk and Assessor’s office will be closed on Fridays from July 1st until the end of August. Summer hours for the Town Clerk will be Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, The Assessor’s hours are Mondays 1:00 to 5:00 PM, and Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. More information is available at 607-561-2334.

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CDO Workforce announced a recruitment event in Norwich next month. Securitas & GE will be teaming up for the event at the CDO Workforce Norwich location at 1 O’Hara Drive on July 14th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, appointments can be made at 334-2201.

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Binghamton Police Department is investigating the discover of a deceased individual after a body was discovered near the Rockbottom Dam last weekend. So far their is no indication of foul play, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Chenango River Theatre will present the “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” starting July 15th at the Theater in Greene, Spokesman Zach Curtis explains:

(Zach Curtis 6-29-22)

The show will run through August 7th, tickets are $30 at chenangorivertheatre.org or 607-656-8499. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM with Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-29-22

Governor Kathy Hochul easily defeated Tom Suozzi & Juumanne Williams for the Democratic party Nomination for Governor in Yesterday’s Primary, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado also won the primary Tuesday. Lee Zeldin defeated 3 Republicans others on Primary day to win the party nomination in the race for Governor. Primaries for Congress & The State Senate will be held August 23rd.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task arrested 50-year-old David Rexer of Endicott for attempted murder, conspiracy, and attempted arson, Rexer is accused of conspiring with a 2nd person to commit arson on a home with people inside in the Village of Endicott. Rexer was sent to the custody of the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility.

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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced that New York Mets Pitcher Max Scherzer is making his 2nd rehab start with the Rumble Ponies tonight at 7:05, following last nights postponement in Hartford. Last Night’s Watch Party has been moved to tonight, Fans can purchase tickets today at the Mirabito Stadium Box Office.

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State Senator Fred Akshar joined Broome County officials to welcome the “Hockey 4 Hope” charity event back, on 2 nights at the SUNY Broome Ice Center in Binghamton to raise money to help alleviate the financial burden associated with fighting cancer. The charity hockey game begins with “Paint the Ice” today 5:00 to 8:00 PM where attendees will be able to paint a message of hope, love, and remembrance on the ice. On Saturday, the Hockey 4 Hope Hockey game will begin at 6:00 PM, more information is available at Hockey4hope.com.

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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that 32 year old Zeke Wilmarth of Binghamton pleaded guilty to 2nd degree attempted murder, Criminal possession of a weapon & Strangulation, in connection with the attack on his girlfriend in July of 2021 in the town of Vestal. Wilmarth is expected to be sentenced to 15 years to life upon sentencing in June.

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Governor Kathy Hochul & Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin wrote an op-ed piece in a Downstate news paper this week, they claimed that New York’s Bail Reform doesn’t need to be repealed, but there are changes needed to the law. Governor Hochul wrote that problems that needs to be addressed include Repeat offenders, those accused of hate crimes, judges should be allowed to set bail; even if the crime would not currently be bail-eligible. The Governor wrote that judges should be able to set bail in all felony cases involving illegal guns, including guns given or sold to minors, & in crimes involving guns, judges should be able to set more restrictive pretrial conditions

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-25-22

Tomorrow night, the Community Cultural Center in Downtown Sidney will have a Comedy night performance by Dan Viola, Center Spokesperson Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 3-25-22)

Viola has previously performed in the region at the Former Silo Restaurant during their longtime Comedy Night series, Tickets for tomorrow night at $20 & includes a beverage, more information is available at 607-604-4584.

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The Jericho Arts Council will have the Feinberg Brothers Bluegrass band Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, spokesman Phil Wade comments:

(Phil Wade 3-25-22)

More information about Saturday Night’s Show at 7:00 PM, or upcoming shows can be found at jerichoarts.com.

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The Afton Sertoma Club presents Goofy Golf again this year at the Afton Central school, Spokesperson Judy Hinman explains:

(Judy Hinman 3-25-22)

The event runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday, no pre registration is required.

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The Afton Community Theater & the Tri-Town Theater have teamed up again for “Into The Woods” to be performed in Norwich tonight & this weekend, George Wells is the producer & is in the cast & he said that the show was whipped together by Cameron Kinnear, a local man who has been involved in theater all over the country:

(George Wells 3-25-22)

Tickets are available at tritown.booktix.com, the shows are tonight, Saturday Night at 7:30 PM & Sunday Afternoon at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich.

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Chenango River Theatre’s 14th annual Winter Gala will be held at the Genegantslet Golf Club this Saturday from 6:00 – 9:30pm. The evening includes both a Silent and Live Auction, according to Theater Director Zach Curtis:

(Zach Curtis 3-23-22)

Curtis said that they will also be announcing the schedule of shows this year, at Saturday night’s event.

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New York State plans to start testing wastewater in all counties across New York State for variants of the coronavirus and track changes in concentration. The sub-variant is responsible for an uptick in cases, making up about 42% in the state. State health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett and Governor Hochul stressed that vaccines continue to be a critical tool & people should take advantage of vaccines, and to contact their physician if they get sick, in order to avoid more serious illness.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 year old Robert Wehrenberg on a warrant for failure to appear in Otsego County Court. Wehrenberg previously failed to appear in Otsego County Court, a bench warrant was issued through Otsego County Court, he did make an appearance in court and was remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility, & will appear in Otsego County Court at a later date.

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The Sidney United Way is hosting an event to support their “Share The Love” Campaign this weekend, spokesperson Teri Schunk explains:

(Teri Schunk 3-23-22)

More information is available at SIDNEYUNITEDWAY.ORG or on their Facebook Page.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the introduction of the “Rural Prosperity Act” today to stream line local governments ability to access federal programs that are spread out & inefficient:

(Gillibrand 3-23-22)

Senator Gillibrand said that currently, there are more than 400 federal programs dedicated to helping rural communities, spread across 13 departments, and over 50 offices and sub-agencies. This bill would cut federal red tape by establishing the Office of Rural Prosperity, a permanent office in the White House tasked with coordinating federal efforts to support and connect New York’s rural communities to federal programs.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-23-22

State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett said that she doesn’t expect to see a “steep surge” in COVID-19 cases as a new omicron subvariant grows more prevalent in the state. Dr. Bassett said that the BA.2 variant comprises about 42% of all New York State cases, the positivity rate of COVID tests on Monday was back up to 2.36%.

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State Police arrested 42 year old David Hook & 41 year old David Alleyne, both of Delhi for Criminal Mischief, Auto stripping, Falsifying Business Records & Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, after an investigation into the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles at a private residence in the town of Delhi. Hook allegedly took a stolen catalytic converter to Otsego Auto Crushers in the town of Davenport and signed a receipt that he was the owner of the stolen catalytic converter, Alleyne was found to be in possession of a stolen catalytic converter, Both men were issued appearance tickets and released & will appear in the Davenport & Delhi Town Courts shortly.

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Fantasy sports contests like those operated by FanDuel and DraftKings were declared constitutional in New York on Tuesday by the state’s highest court. The state Court of Appeals reversed an appeals court’s decision last year that found daily fantasy sports violated the state constitution’s ban on gambling.

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Chenango River Theatre’s 14th annual Winter Gala will be held at the Genegantslet Golf Club this Saturday from 6:00 – 9:30pm.  The evening includes both a Silent and Live Auction, according to Theater Director Zach Curtis:

(Zach Curtis 3-23-22)

Curtis said that they will also be announcing the schedule of shows this year, at Saturday night’s event, Tickets for Saturday Night are available online at chenangorivertheatre.org or by calling 607-656-8778.

Delaware County Public Health reported that a raccoon in the Town of Tompkins has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon attacked and exposed one dog; no human exposures were reported. The dog was up to date on its rabies vaccinations and received a booster. To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 607-832- 5200. For more information call 607-832-5200 or visit our website at delawarecountypublichealth.com.

State Police responded to a crash between a motorcycle and vehicle on Conklin Road/ State Route 7 in the town of Conklin. The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased on scene, he has been identified as 21 year old Tristan Thor of Vestal. The investigation indicates that 44 year old Seth Delvillano of Binghamton was traveling north on Conklin Road when he crossed over into the southbound lane and struck the motorcycle head-on, the investigation is on-going.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 33 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the highest number of cases reported since March. There have been 2 deaths this week from COVID-19. The County reported 93 active cases, with 4 hospitalized, the Delta variant is suspected in more than 95% of the current cases. Otsego County remains at a HIGH level of community transmission, the CDC & Otsego County Department of Health recommend everyone wear a mask indoors in public. They urge those who have not been vaccinated to do so as quickly as possible, sites can be found at otsegocounty.com or covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.

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State ethics regulators have asked State Attorney General Letitia James to investigate who may have illegally leaked information about a closed-door vote to Governor Cuomo’s office in 2019. The Joint Commission on Public Ethics, or JCOPE, voted to refer the matter to Attorney General James for a criminal investigation, if she accepts the referral, they would attempt to figure out who provided Cuomo’s office with legally protected information from the ethics panel regarding a complaint against Cuomo’s former top aide, Joseph Percoco.

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The “Share The Bounty” program will return in Sidney, after the program was forced to shut down due to the COVID 19 pandemic last year, Spokesperson Kate Porter explains:

(Kate Porter 8-27-21)

The first “Share The Bounty” Dinner will be on Thursday September 23rd, at the Sacred Heart Church Parish Center on Liberty Street in Sidney.

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Chenango Arts Council is seeking memorabilia, yearbooks and other items from the years its 27 West Main Street location served as the Norwich City Middle and High Schools. Submitted items will be displayed in the gallery exhibit “Back to School”, and items will be returned once the show closes. Those interested in sharing their memorabilia will be please deliver it to the Council at 27 West Main Street, Norwich by September 10th, the exhibit will open with a public reception on Friday, September 17^th at 5:30pm. The exhibit will run until October 1st. More information is available at 336-2787 or info@chenangoarts.org.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 8-27-21

The Chenango River Theater will be back with live performances today at the facility in Greene, Spokesman Bill Lelbach commented about the controversial topic of “Ben Butler”:

(Bill Lelbach 8-27-21)

“Ben Butler” starts tonight & runs through September 19th at their facility in Greene, tickets for “Ben Butler” or the following show: “The Craftsman” are available at chenangorivertheatre.org.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced that Family Farm Day is tomorrow. Participating farms in Schoharie, Otsego and Delaware Counties will be open to visitors from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 41 farms & Farmers Markets are participating, a map of those farms is located at viewer.mapme.com/familyfarmday.

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An American Red Cross Blood drive will be held at the Sidney Fire department Training center on River Street today from 11:00 to 4:00 PM. A Blood drive is also being held today at the Elm Park Methodist Church on Chestnut Street in Oneonta from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and a blood drive is also being held in Norwich today at the Broad Street Methodist Church from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Registration is available at redcrossblood.org.

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Delaware County Public Health announced that they had 54 new cases of COVID 19 in the last week, with 65 active cases, 4 hospitalized, 117 quarantined, they have had 2679 positive cases with 52 deaths since the pandemic began.

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Delaware County’s Board of Elections has received funding from a grant to change their system thanks. The Board is planning to create more access with a new early voting site at an undetermined location & they are working on securing a Technology Innovation and Election Resource Grant to purchase an absentee ballot scanner and additional software.

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The 6th annual Binghamton Porchfest takes place Sunday, from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM, featuring performances from 164 local and regional bands, staged on 58 residential front porches, yards, and in the neighborhood surrounding Recreation Park. The full schedule of performances and an interactive map can be found at binghamtonporchfest.com.

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The spread of Delta Variant has prompted new restrictions, as it is more aggressive and much more easily transmitted than previously strains.  According to the CDC, the Variant is now responsible for more than 80% of infections in the United States, largely among unvaccinated people.  Governor Cuomo discussed the change in the CDC guidance at a press conference this morning:

(Cuomo 8-2-21)

The CDC reported that the good news is that the vaccines continue to provide strong protection against COVID-19, including the Delta Variant.  If you are not vaccinated, you are at risk for illness and possible death as 99.7% of new COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are unvaccinated people.

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A tractor trailer roll-over accident in Meridale late Thursday night resulted in the closure of State Highway 28 for more than 7 hours. Delaware County Sheriff’s Office reported that the cargo was manually off-loaded and the wreckage removed from the highway.  The driver was 43 year-old Elysee Moise of Florida, he was extricated from the truck and transported to Fox Hospital in Oneonta, for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident.  The DEC Spill Response Team responded to the scene to contain and mitigate the spill of boxed dairy products & truck fuel.  The investigation is ongoing, excessive speed on the wet roadway was a contributing factor in this accident. 

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The Otsego County Fair gets underway tomorrow at the fairgrounds in Morris, Fair Spokesperson Lisa Jones comments:

(Lisa Jones 8-2-21)

The full line up of events is available at otsegocountyfair.org. The Otsego County Fair ends Sunday.

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The Chenango River Theater will be back with live performances shortly, at the facility in Greene, Spokesman Bill Lelbach comments:

(Bill Lelbach 8-2-21)

Tickets for “Ben Butler” or “The Craftsman” are available at chenangorivertheatre.org.

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The State Department of Transportation announced that applications are currently being accepted for 57 full-time positions in their fleet administration and transportation maintenance disciplines in the Southern Tier. Additional positions are anticipated to be filled in the coming months. The Department is also teaming up with the Department of Labor to host virtual job fairs to help recruit qualified workers.  More than 400 positions are currently available across the state.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-2-21

Over 93,000 people were tested for COVID Saturday with over 2500 Positives, for a positivity rate of 2.68%.  Patient Hospitalizations were back up to 738, Patients in ICU was up to 152, and those on Ventilators was back up to 52.  There were 9 deaths reported Saturday.

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State Troopers and other first responders were dispatched to Canadarago Lake for a man that went into the water and did not resurface.  Members of the State Police, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department, State Park Police, and others responded to the scene Saturday, An investigation revealed that 54-year-old David Morrissey of Mohawk went into the lake after he saw his boat drifting away, he did not resurface.  Morrissey was recovered from the lake several hours later by the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team.

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(John Harmon 4-15-16)

Harmon said there will be plenty of action at General Clinton Park over all 4 days of the weekend, including the Midway, the Dundee Ales & Lagers music festival on Sunday & the 70 mile endurance races on Monday from Cooperstown to Bainbridge.
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Tonight is Opening night for the Out Of The Woodwork Players Ambitious production of “Funny Little Thing Called Love” Local Theater veteran Rich Cooley told WCDO News about the project:

(Rich Cooley 4-15-16)

Tickets are still available at Cooley Jewelers at 77 Main street in Sidney today, or at the door prior to each performance at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, performances will be tonight & Saturday night at 7:00 PM & Sunday Afternoon at 2:00 PM. More information is available at 563-1311.
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The Unadilla Chamber will have their Annual Dinner on Sunday, at the Unadilla United Methodist Church. the Annual Dinner social hour begins at 4:30 pm and dinner at 5:00 PM. The chamber will honor Wakeman Construction as The Business of the Year and Commitment to Community award will go to the Unadilla Food Pantry.
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Chenango River Theatre will host its 9th Annual Big Cash Raffle from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Saturday, at the Genegantslet Golf Club. $9,550 in cash prizes will be awarded to the 7 lucky ticket holders with winning numbers – only 250 tickets will be sold. The Big Cash winner will take home $7,500 stuffed in a big jar. More information is available at chenangorivertheatre.org, or at 656-8778.
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The Delaware County Home and Garden Show will be held on Saturday, May 14, at the American Legion Hall in Delhi. This annual event is hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and sponsors include Curtis Lumber, NBT-Mang Insurance, and Delaware County Economic Development. Exhibitor space is $100 for Chamber members and $150 for not-yet members. Contact the Chamber at 607-746-2281 or email RPucci@DelawareCounty.org for registration information.
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The annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament, held at the Delhi College Golf Course, will take place on Friday, May 13, 2016, according to the Big Wheels tournament committee. The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services which provide assistance to Delaware County senior citizens. The entry fee this year will be $60, which will be all inclusive, covering greens fees for 18 holes of golf, cart use, guaranteed prizes and a post tournament dinner. Applications for the tournament can be obtained by contacting the Delaware County Office for the Aging at 832-5750.

State Senator Jim Seward disclosed that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer earlier this year at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. Seward successfully underwent surgery on Wednesday at Albany Medical Center, the cancer was found in its earliest stages, is completely curable, and a complete recovery in anticipated. Seward will miss some senate activities, but is expected to be back up to full speed in a matter of weeks; his staff will keep full office hours & assist constituents as needed.
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit against CDPHP, for unlawfully restricting coverage of treatment for chronic Hepatitis C infection, The lawsuit alleges that CDPHP denied coverage for such treatment unless the member demonstrated advanced symptoms of the disease, such as moderate to severe liver scarring.
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation authorizing competitive mixed martial arts in New York State. the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that it will host a major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12th. The UFC will be adding another live event in Upstate New York before the end of the year.
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I-88 Speedway in Afton opens their racing season tonight. Track Spokesman Jamie Page said that there are many new features this year:

(Jamie Paige 4-15-16)

The racing season will run until the first week in October at I-88 Speedway at the Afton Fairgrounds.
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The Binghamton Senators host the Hershey Bears tonight at 7:05 for the final home game of the 2015-16 season. Friday will be Fan Appreciation Night at the B-Sens with the first 3,000 fans through the door receiving a new team poster. Prizes and seat giveaways will go on throughout the game; Fans can purchase tickets at the B-Sens Executive Office, at the Arena Box Office, or by Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.
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(Cuomo 12-10-15)

State Senator John Bonacic was pleased that Delaware county, which is part of the Southern Tier Regional Council, came up big today:

(Bonacic 12-10-15)

Locally, the Southern Tier & Central New York Regional Councils won the 500 Million Dollar Upstate Revitalization Initiative Awards, & the Mohawk Valley won the largest Regional Economic Development Award at 100.3 million dollars.
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Convicted murderer, Ganesh Ramsaran appeared in Chenango County Court Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to a bribery charge, for offering $100,000 to a corrections officer to assist in a scheme to break out of jail. Ramsaran was returned to the Chenango County Jail where he was being held for the murder of his wife Jennifer 3 years ago, he faces sentencing on the new bribery charge on February 3rd.
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A Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled over a vehicle for a loud exhaust early Thursday morning; the Deputy noticed a hypodermic needle in plain sight in the passenger’s purse. The passenger also provided the deputy with her sister’s name to hide that she was wanted on a warrant elsewhere in New York State. Melinda Sutton was charged with Criminal Possession of a Hallucinogen, 3 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Impersonation, she is accused of possessing mushrooms, cocaine, methamphetamines, & controlled substances. She was arraigned in the Town of Chenango Court & is being held at the Broome County Jail without bail.
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Chenango River Theatre announced that the New York State’s Council on the Arts Theatre Panel has awarded the theatre a 3-year grant to support overall operations. The grant award is for $7,000 a year, for 2016 to 2018, which reflects a 40% increase over previous grant awards. Chenango River Theatre is the only non-profit, professional theatre in Chenango County to receive direct NYSCA funding, and one of only two in the greater Binghamton area.
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The Oneonta Department of Public Service announced that they will be constructing drainage improvements along the southbound lane of West Street between Hartwick Derive & Ravine Parkway beginning Monday morning at 7:00 AM. The project will continue for the week, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily, 1 lane traffic will be maintained with occasional interruptions, more information is available at 432-6465.
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State Police arrested 27 Year old Coy Woodruff of Bainbridge for criminal contempt of court, criminal mischief, menacing and harassment, after troopers responded to a domestic dispute in the Town of Coventry. Troopers accuse Woodruff of engaging in a physical dispute with his girlfriend, smashing her car windshield, which violated a court order of protection. He was arraigned in the Town of Coventry court and was released without bail required pending court action on December 16th.
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State Police arrested 39 year old Christopher Crawford of Kirkwood for aggravated criminal contempt, after troopers responded to a physical dispute in the Town of Kirkwood. Crawford violated a court order of protection, he allegedly punched his wife, and the crime was elevated to aggravated criminal contempt because he had a prior conviction for criminal contempt. Crawford was located in the Broome County jail on an unrelated charge. He was arraigned in the Town of Kirkwood court and then remanded to the Broome County jail with no bail set.
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(Seward 3-17-15)

The State Senate budget completely eliminates the $1 billion that remains of the Gap Elimination Adjustment, and increases state school aid by $1.9 billion dollars.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that 52 organizations from across the state are joining the Enough is Enough campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses. The adoption of this proposal will make New York a leader in the fight against on-campus sexual violence and will better protect the State’s 1.2 million college students.
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The Otsego County Planning Department will host training classes on two separate evenings beginning in April. Representative of the New York State Department of State will present both classes. These classes may meet the state training requirement for local government officials. Both workshops will be held at the Meadows Office Complex, County Highway 33W next to the County Public Safety building. Session 1 will be on Thursday April 9 regarding Zoning Board of Appeals Overview. Session 2 will be Thursday April 9th regarding rural planning, online registration are available at otsegocounty.com.
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Meghan Trainor has been added to the New York State Fair line up, she will perform at the Chevy Court at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3rd. More info can be found at Meghan-Trainor.com.
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The Chenango River Theatre will hold regional auditions on Monday, March 30th for their 2015 season. Information on all shows and the roles available is posted at chenangorivertheatre.org.
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(Corin Todd 1-23-15)

Todd’s event will be seen live on ESPN this Sunday at 3:00 PM local time. Our complete interview with Todd by WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull can be heard at WCDORadio.com.
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The Sidney Knights of Columbus will once again host the annual free throw contest for area children tomorrow at the Sidney High School Gym. Knights of Columbus spokesman Vic Tartaglia explains:

(Vic Tartaglia 1-23-15)

The contest begins at 10:00 AM more information is available at 563-3920 or 369-4474.
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Chenango River Theatre’s Gala will be held at the Silo Restaurant Saturday Night from 6:00 to 9:00pm, it will once again feature interesting items that are included in this year’s auction. Theater Director Bill Lelbach explains:

(Bill Lelbach 1-23-15)

Tickets are available online through CRT’s website at chenangorivertheatre.org; more information is available at 656-8778.
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The American Red Cross will hold another local blood drive tomorrow. The blood drive will be held in Afton from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the 1st Baptist Church at 30 Caswell Street, those interested in scheduling an appointment, can download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
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(Bill Lelbach 10-5-15)

The guitar is currently on display at the Silo in Greene, more information is available at 656-8778.
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Congressman Richard Hanna offers internship opportunities for students through his offices in Binghamton, Utica and Washington. Students can get More information by calling Congressman Hanna’s Utica District Office at 315-724-9740.
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Chenango County residents who earned less than $53,000 this tax year, may qualify for free tax preparation. In Chenango County, appointments will be available at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Norwich, at 334-5841 extension 11. Senior citizens 60+ are eligible for free tax return preparation regardless of income.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies observed a vehicle on Delaware Avenue in the Village of Sidney failing to keep right. Following a traffic stop, Deputies arrested 26-year-old Thomas Schaeffer of Bainbridge, he was charged him with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. Schaeffer will appear in the Village of Sidney Court at a later date.
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The New Year brought many new laws onto the books in New York State. New tax reforms will save businesses an estimated $205 million this year and $501 million annually by 2019, also, tax incentives will be available to business owners who employ individuals with developmental disabilities at 15% of the wages for qualified full-time employees. Other new laws protect fire fighters by requiring fire departments to be notified about structures that use truss-type construction, so they can take proper precautions. It’s now also illegal to pierce or tattoo pets for decorative purposes, the law will still allow for ear tags on rabbits or tattoos for identification purposes only when applied through a veterinarian.

(Andy Matviak 1-18-13)

(Bill Lelbach 1-18-13)

The winter gala runs from 6:00 p.m.-9:30 PM Saturday more information is on the website: chenangorivertheatre.org.

(Bill Christensen 1-8-13)

Christensen and the architects will be present to talk about the project and answer questions at tonight’s meeting.

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The village of Bainbridge crews continue to work on locating & fixing a leak in the water delivery system.  Mayor Chick Darling told WCDO News that water has been deliberately turned off on Guilford Road as well as Bennett Street, Parsons Street, Pruyn Street, Freiot Avenue and lower Greenlawn.  Residents in the rest of the Village are asked to conserve water by not running washing machines or dishwashers, or washing their cars until the situation is resolved.  Boil water advisory has been issued for Bainbridge village residents that had a water interruption over the last few days or who has discolored water currently.

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Delaware County Deputies investigated a two-car property damage accident on State Hwy 357 in the town of Franklin.  23-year-old Peter Zuk of Franklin was operating a 1997 Saab when he failed to notice a 2008 Honda driven by 41 year old Justin Harper of Franklin pulling into his driveway.  Zuk struck the passenger’s side of the Harper vehicle, Zuk was issued a traffic ticket for following too close, he will appear in the Town of Franklin court on January 24^th.   There were no reported injuries.

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The New York comptroller Tom DiNapoli reported that the state government’s debt has topped $63 billion, with New York on track to approach its borrowing limit in early 2014.    DiNapoli reported that the debt burden is almost three times the national median, and is second only to California’s $96.4 billion in state-funded debt and 80 percent higher than New Jersey, which is in third place. DiNapoli projects New York’s borrowing capacity should be falling to $509 million after the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

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An autographed & Framed Star Wars poster has just been added as one of the featured items for the Chenango River Theater fundraising auction.  The poster joins the Bruce Springsteen autographed guitar & the Muhammad Ali autographed boxing glove up for auction at Chenango River Theatre’s annual Winter Gala to be held on January 19th, from 6:00 until 9:30 pm. Chenango River Theater Spokesman Bill Lelbach explains:

(Bill Lelbach 1-8-13)

The website is located at chenangorivertheatre.org at the Fundraisers/Special Events link at the top of the page.  The special auction items are all on display at the Silo Restaurant in Greene, through the January 19th auction.

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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $2.4 million settlement the medical waste disposal company, Stericycle, for improperly overcharging nearly 1,000 New York government entities, including police and fire departments, rescue squads, schools, jails, and hospitals. Schneiderman announced that the entities would be re-imbursed, among the local concerns receiving funds back are Broome Community College, the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford, & the Suco Health Center in Oneonta. The settlement follows a complaint lodged by a former Stericycle in Chicago.

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NYSEG planners are closely monitoring the potential for a strong winter storm with damaging winds and snow or mixed precipitation. Strong winds and related tree damage could result in power interruptions. This storm could affect some of the same customers who lost power as a result of destructive winds late last week. Those who experience power outages should call NYSEG at 1-800-572-1131, they can also call that number to report downed power lines.

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Governor Cuomo announced that $250 million is available for a broad range of renewable energy generation projects. The funding is a component of Cuomo’s Energy Highway Blueprint to upgrade and modernize New York’s aging energy infrastructure.  Funding for these renewable projects is administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority through the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard for projects that use wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass or other clean-energy resources.  More information about the RPS program can be found at nyserda.ny.gov/main-tier.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 48-year-old Richard Pollock of Norwich for 2nd degree criminal contempt.  Pollock is accused of violating an order of protection signed by the Norwich City Court Judge, he was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and was released on his own recognize. Richard Pollock is to reappear in the town of Norwich court at a later date.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a 1-car motor vehicle accident on Holiday Brook Road in the Town of Colchester.  52-year-old Anca Ticusan of New York City lost control of her vehicle on the snow covered road and struck a tree, deploying both of her vehicles air bags.  Ticusan was uninjured and no tickets were issued.

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Details have been released regarding the schedule of events for the first night Oneonta celebrations on Monday December 31st.  Events will run from 4:00 to 10:00 pm, starting with the annual parade along Main Street, 25 area musical & entertainment acts will participate in festivities in 14 city locations throughout the rest of the day.  The full schedule is available at firstnightoneonta.com.

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State Police at Sidney arrested 34-year-old Scott Fitch of Walton and 52-year-old Donald Barnes of Walton, for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Both subjects were charged on Monday December 24th, they were issued Appearance Tickets returnable to the Village of Walton Court at a later date.

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A brand new Fender electric guitar, autographed by Bruce Springsteen & A new boxing glove autographed by Muhammad Ali will be among the featured items up for auction at Chenango River Theatre’s annual Winter Gala, on January 19th at the Silo Restaurant in Greene.  Bill Lelbach of the Chenango River Theater explains:

(Bill Lelbach)

The auction will be from 6:00 – 9:30 on January 19th at the Silo in Greene, Both the guitar & the boxing glove are currently on display at the Silo Restaurant. More information is available at chenangorivertheatre.org.

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The Chenango County sheriffs department arrested 35-year-old Brian Copeland of Norwich for Petty Larceny.   Copeland is accused of selling a go-cart to another subject without the permission of the owner; he was issued an appearance ticket for Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

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