The Bainbridge Lions Club will conclude their annual fundraising raffle Saturday, when they give away a Zero Turn Lawn mower & other prizes & McDowell & Walker in Sidney, Lions spokesman Cliff Crouch told WCDO News that the money raised goes to a good cause:

(Cliff Crouch 9-21-23)

Crouch said that people can still buy the raffle tickets at McDowell & Walker, Johns Garage or through a Lions club Member, the winners will be announced Saturday at 12:00 Noon at McDowell & Walker.

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The Delaware County Historical Association is accepting nominations for its annual Awards of Merit. Individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the preservation and presentation of local history, traditions and culture will be presented with awards at Association’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 5^th. To submit a nomination, write a letter or e-mail detailing why the nominee or group is deserving of the award, more information is available at (607) 746-3849 or dchadelhi@gmail.com.

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Rural Health Network of South Central New York will hold their 25th Anniversary Celebration Event next month. “Mash it Up on a Monday,” is open to the public by advance ticket sales only and will be held on Monday, October 16th, 5pm – 7:30pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased at rhnscny.org before October 6th.

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New Yorkers to take advantage of the year’s fifth Free Fishing Day on Saturday, September 23, when New York State waives the requirement for a freshwater fishing license. Fishing is considered one of the most therapeutic outdoor activities, making it an ideal activity for all New Yorkers looking to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. The final Free Fishing Day of 2023 will be held on Veterans Day on Nov. 11. During designated Free Fishing Days, residents and non-residents are permitted to fish in freshwater for free without a fishing license. More information is available at dec.ny.gov.

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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 9-21-23

The Small Business Resource Fair will be held today from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Sidney Community Cultural Center, Delaware County Chamber Of Commerce President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 8-21-23)

Pucci said that the event is free & open to all businesses and entrepreneurs, who registered, more information is available at delawarecounty.org.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an Open House today at the Delaware County Sheriff’s office in Delhi, Sheriff Craig DuMond comments:

(Sheriff DuMond 9-21-23)

The Open House coincides with New York State Sheriff’s Week, the Open House will run from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the facility at Delview Terrace in Delhi.

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On Wednesday, State Police Traffic Incident Management Unit issued a total of 25 tickets in Broome County during an “Operation Hard Hat” detail. Troopers monitored traffic on State Route 17 in the town of Sanford where road crews were doing bridge work. Of the 25 tickets issued, 9 were for speeding, 6 for seatbelt violations & the rest for a variety of offenses.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Monday in the Town of Fenton for a Burglary complaint. The homeowner had found an unknown man in a 2nd floor room around 1:30 AM, the intruder left on foot, a laptop computer and several other electronics were missing from his residence, a downstairs window was left ajar with the screen ripped out. Deputies apprehended an individual with the stolen items in a drawstring bag, 24 year old Mitchell Paul of Binghamton, was charged with Burglary, Grand Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property & Criminal Mischief, he was taken to Central Arraignment and is currently being held at the Broome County Correctional Facility. Later that morning Deputies responded to a separate Burglary complaint in the Town of Fenton, where various items were stolen, they discovered that those items were in Mitchell Paul’s drawstring bag, he was additionally charged with Burglary.

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Delaware County Public Health will be holding a free Car Seat Safety Event at The Cullman Center in Sidney today from 3:30PM-5:30PM. Parents and caregivers can have their child’s car seat checked at no cost by certified child safety seat technicians. Car seats which do not meet the Federal Motor Safety Standard may be replaced. Be sure to bring your child/children to the event and expectant parents are welcome as well, more information is available at 607-832-5200.

Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County are collecting items for their 2022 home made sale, which will be held in October, Hospice Spokesperson Sarah Green told WCDO News what kind of home made items they are looking for:

(Sarah Green 8-24-22)

Green said that the Items must be in to Hospice by this Friday September 23rd, at their Court Street Norwich offices, more information is available at 334-3556.

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State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for August. The State’s unemployment rate increased from 4.3% in July to 4.7% in August, locally, Delaware County had 3.7% unemployment, Chenango County 3.3% and Otsego County 3.4% in August.

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The Delaware County Historical Association is accepting nominations for its annual Awards of Merit. Individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the preservation and presentation of local history, traditions and culture will be presented with awards at DCHA’s Annual Meeting to be held on Sunday, November 6, 2022. For more information call, (607) 746-3849, Email dcha@delhi.net or go to dcha-ny.org

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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the theft of a 30-foot camper from a Case Hill Road residence in the Town of Franklin. The camper was last seen on August 13th or August 14th and was reported stolen on August 27^th, it is described as beige & gray colored, Keystone Ultralite Camper with New Jersey plates TXP17X. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office at 607-832-5555.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 68 year old Peter Maguire of East Meredith following a trespass investigation in Walton. On August 11^th, Deputies responded to a report of a male entering onto and trespassing on several properties in the Village of Walton. After the investigation, the Village of Walton Court issued a criminal summons to Maguire for trespassing, he was arrested September 10^th he was released and was ordered to appear in Walton Village Court at a later date..

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 9-20-22

The Raymond Corporation is continuing with a series of events to celebrate their 100th Anniversary, with their 8th annual Manufacturing day in October, Raymond President Michael Field told WCDO about Raymond’s beginnings:

(Michael Field 9-20-22)

Fields said that the next 100th anniversary event is Manufacturing Day on October 7th, it is a virtual event, with a 1 hour video experience available throughout the month, for students who registered through their teachers, through Raymondcorp.com/ManufacturingDayRegistration.

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The Broome County DPW will host a public information session today about the Colesville Road Safety Improvement project. The project calls for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Colesville Road, North Road, and Sanitaria Springs Road, the meeting will be tonight at 7:00 PM at 780 Welton Street, Harpursville.

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The State Health Department reminds New Yorkers about the availability of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer, for anyone age 12 or older and from Moderna for those 18 or older. To schedule an appointment for a booster, New Yorkers should contact their local pharmacy, county health department, or healthcare provider; or visit vaccines.gov; the latest COVID 19 stats show a 6.88% positivity rate, the 7-Day rolling average was 6.43%, Patient Hospitalization are down to 2,002, with 215 ICU Patients & 69 on ventilators.

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(Crouch 1-9-20)

State Senator Jim Seward also commented:

(Seward 1-9-20)

Governor Cuomo did not combine his Executive Budget Proposal with his State of the State Address Wednesday; he is expected to announce a date for a budget presentation shortly.

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A group of Unadilla area residents are attempting to open a food Co-Op in the village, following the recent closing of the Unadilla Great American supermarket.  Unadilla Businesswoman Jackie Carey is helping to organize this effort:

(Jackie Carey 1-10-20)

Carey said that more information is available at their Facebook page or at villagebountiful.com.

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A.O. Fox Hospital announced the recertification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.   To earn the accreditation, Fox’s program participated in an application process that requires extensive documentation of the program’s practices;   A.O. Fox Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program has been accredited by AACVPR continuously since 2007.

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The Delaware Academy School Board has appointed Business Manager Carey Schultz as the interim superintendent.  Schultz replaces Jason Thompson who is taking a similar position at a larger district after 9 years in Delhi.

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Adirondack Films LLC and Lori Bailey, the Producer of the Indie hit film; GARROW, will hold an open CASTING CALL on Wednesday, January 15th, at 2:00 & 8:00 PM at The Masonic Lodge, 322 Main Street, Oneonta.  The team is seeking Actors and Extras of all ages to portray POW’s, Army Air Corp Pilots, Nazi Soldiers and Russian Civilians, ages 8 to 88.  More information is available by email LoriJB58@outlook.com.

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2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the Delaware County Historical Association in Delhi.  Officials announced that the museum is planning a year of special events to celebrate, including the Diamond Jubilee Gala July 25-26. More information is available at 746-3849 or dcha@delhi.net.

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State Police & Broome County Sheriff’s Department announced that a high-speed chase early this morning ended with a vehicle fire on I-88 eastbound between Exits 1 and 2.  More information is expected to be released later today.

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New York would automatically add any citizen that fills out a state form to the voting rolls under a revised bill set to head to the state Senate as early as today.  A similar bill failed to pass last year & has been re-worded; it has the support of Governor.

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Court documents have been released showing that State Assemblyman Brian Kolb blamed his wife for his New Year’s Eve Drunk Driving arrest.  Kolb allegedly claimed “You know how women drive.” after being arrested, his BAC was .16, twice the legal limit, he has already stepped down as the Republican minority Leader, some lawmakers are calling for him to resign.  Kolb was driving a state-issued 2018 GMC SUV during the incident.

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2 unidentified people were arrested Monday night at Binghamton University, following protests of republican Economist Arthur Laffer, who was scheduled to give a speech on campus after being invited to speak by College Republicans.  Laffer was not able to deliver his speech; the protest came 2 days after an outside protest on the campus following a separate event, also by College Republicans.    State Senator Fred Akshar announced that he has cancelled his planned visit tonight to Binghamton University’s campus; he extended an invitation to the leaders of the Binghamton University College Progressives, College Democrats and the College Republicans to meet to discuss the incidents.

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The State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting New Yorkers affected by the Equifax data breach that deadlines are fast approaching related to the recent settlement.  In 2017 Equifax had succumbed to the largest breach in history, exposing the records of over 8.4 million New Yorkers, a settlement was announced by the Federal Trade Commission to settle all consumer claims related to the security breach.  More information is available at eligibility.equifaxbreachsettlement.com.

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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce announced that their Santa Saturday & Holiday Magic Parade will be held on Saturday November 30th this year.  Those who would like to participate in the Parade need to submit their entry forms to the Chamber by November 22nd, to Linda Bickos at 1004 State Highway 7 Suite c in Unadilla.

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes today held a press conference regarding the potential for Major League Baseball of shutting down about 1/4 of the minor league teams in the country, including the Rumble Ponies.  Hughes said that NYSEG Stadium is greatly improved & fully compliant with existing standards:

(John Hughes 11-19-19)

Hughes said that another factor in closing down teams is the proximity of the team to the Major League Franchise; obviously Binghamton is within 200 miles of Citi Field in Queens.  So far no decisions have been made, no meetings have been held regarding this proposal & the 2020 season will be played as scheduled.

State Police arrested 2 Pennsylvania residents following a drug bust in Chenango County that seized thousands of dollars’ worth of drugs.  28 year old Jordan Melendez and 24 year old Kimberly Rivas were arrested Thursday following the execution of search warrants at multiple locations in Chenango County.  Police seized 1.5 pounds of Crystal Meth, pure Fentanyl, 20 pounds of marihuana, 4 handguns, 16 illegally possessed long guns Scales, Packaging materials & $3,350.00 in cash. Melendez & Rivas were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance & were arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to Chenango County Jail with no bail. The case remains under investigation, additional charges are possible.

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Sunday night, the Deposit Fire Department and Eastern Broome Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident where the vehicle involved had gone into a creek in the Town of Sanford. The sole occupant of the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle and water prior to our arrival. The occupant sustained injuries as a result of the accident and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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Oneonta police seized 140 fake or altered IDs at a raid at the Sip & Sail bar on Friday night.  140 tickets were issued; The Sip & Sail faces possible action from the State Liquor Authority

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced their “Community Heroes Awards” are George Bergleitner, of Delaware County Real Estate of Stamford,   Eric Wedemeyer, founding broker of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties, & Patty Wood of the Walton Town Council.  A reception will be held tonight from 5:30 – 7 p.m., at the Delaware County Historical Association at 46549 State Highway 10, Delhi, more information is available at delawarecounty.org or at 746-2281.

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Tonight UHS Women’s Health talk will focus on Varicose Veins, with a discussion by Dr. Mark Brennan, a specialist at UHS General Surgery in Norwich.  The talk will be held at Bohemian Moon, at 103 East Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Dr. Brennan’s presentation at 7:00 PM,  more information on the series or to reserve a seat, call 337-4283

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Starting today, November 1st, 2019, New York State law requires any child under the age of 2 to ride in a rear-facing car seat. Did you know that many car seats are designed with greater height and weight limits and can keep a child rear-facing, even beyond age 2? The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that the best way to keep your child safe is to keep them rear-facing for as long as possible.

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Artifacts from the Washington Nationals’ first-ever World Series title are headed to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.  Artifacts donated by the Nationals include n  The ball hit by Howie Kendrick off the right field foul pole for the go-ahead home run in Game 7, A jersey worn by World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg,  A cap worn by starting pitcher Max Scherzer in Game 7 & a bat used by Anthony Rendon.  The artifacts will be featured in the Autumn Glory exhibit, which will be on display in Cooperstown through the 2020 Postseason.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce “Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Business Resource Fair” will be held on November 14 from 1 to 3:30 pm at Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street.  Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci explains:

(Ray Pucci 11-1-19)

The event is sponsored by the State Department of Labor, Delaware County Veterans Service Agency and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, to register and reserve a table, contact Debbie Bender at 432-4800 extension 101 or email debra.bender@labor.ny.gov.

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Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday at 2:00 AM, as clocks will be turned back one hour.   The move means that it will get dark an hour earlier at 5:19 PM Sunday, Standard time will be used through March 8th 2020  when clocks will “spring” forward an hour to begin Daylight Saving Time.

Last Night’s storms left behind flooding, power outages & closed roads.  In Chenango County, State Highway 23 in Pharsalia is expected to be closed for an extended period of time, Nyseg reported that about 1300 were without power in Otsego County, about 1700 were out in Delaware County, about  800 in Chenango County and over 1100 in Broome County this afternoon.

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The annual meeting of the Delaware County Historical Association will be held on Sunday, followed by the presentation of DCHA’s annual Awards of Merit to those individuals who have volunteered their time and skills to preserve and/or present the history of Delaware County.  The general public is invited at 2:45pm to hear local historian and author, Bill Birns, give a presentation based on the life of Congressman John Clarke of Delaware County,    more information is available at 746-3849.

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Starting Today, The Otsego County Planning Department & Solid Waste announced that Televisions, monitors, and commercial grade electronics will be charged at $12 per unit at the Oneonta Transfer Station.  All other electronics will remain free.  Officials said that the change is to help cover rising recycling costs related to electronics, more information is available at 547-4256.

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The Sidney Center Improvement Group is holding their Crock Pot Cook-Off & Lucky Day Auction this Saturday at the Fire Station, Group President Mike Sellitti explains:

(Mike Sellitti 10-31-19)

Sellitti said that the Crock Pot Cook Off is open to the public; more information about the Sidney Center Improvement Group is available at scigny.org.

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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Will holds their next Membership Breakfast today from 8:30 to 10:00 am at The Old School House Inn & Restaurant on State Highway 206 in Downsville.  More information is available at delawarecounty.org.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced their “Community Heroes Awards”, presented to Chamber members who have changed their communities for the better.  The 2019 Delaware County Heroes are George Bergleitner, of Delaware County Real Estate of Stamford,   Eric Wedemeyer, founding broker of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties, & Patty Wood of the Walton Town Council.  A reception will be held on Tuesday, November 19 from 5:30 – 7 p.m., at the Delaware County Historical Association at 46549 State Highway 10, Delhi, more information is available at delawarecounty.org or at 746-2281.

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Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the acquisition and implementation of a new K9 Deputy and K9 Handler to the Sheriff’s Department.  K9 “Eli”, is a 2-year-old German Shepherd from Hungary who was acquired from Shallow Creek Kennels in Pennsylvania.  Deputy Kyle Karcher of Hancock was selected to be K9 Eli’s handler; they will be trained in narcotics detection, search and rescue, tracking and handler protection.

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12 organizations in the region received grants totaling $111,500 from the Community Foundation for South Central New York’s Community Fund and by the Young professional Advisory Committee. The Community Fund awarded funds to the  Unadilla Valley Central School District, the Windsor Central School District, the Deposit Foundation & the SUNY Delhi Research Foundation, the Young Professional Advisory Committee awarded funds to the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park & Commerce Chenango.

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The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services announced a name change today; the new name is the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, to replace of the stigmatizing language in the system of addiction care in the State.  The new name also coincides with the launch of a new website at oasas.ny.gov.

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Starting this Friday, November 1st The Otsego County Planning Department & Solid Waste, Televisions, monitors, and commercial grade electronics will be charged at $12 per unit at the Oneonta Transfer Station.  All other electronics will remain free.  Officials said that the change is to help cover rising recycling costs related to electronics, more information is available at 547-4256.

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The New Berlin Art Forum presents the Navy band Commodores for a free concert Wednesday night at the Unadilla Valley Central School Auditorium.  Forum Spokesperson Margaret Murray said that the show is free but tickets are required for this Jazz Concert:

(Margaret Murray 10-29-19)

Murray said that she will take ticket reservations through 3:00 PM Wednesday 263-2115, Tickets are also available at The New Berlin Library & the New Berlin Service Pharmacy.

47-year-old Andrew Menke has died following a Saturday Afternoon Fire in his 3rd Floor Apartment above the Little Venice Restaurant in Binghamton over the weekend.  Menke was discovered in the hallway at 111 Chenango Street, he was taken to Wilson Medical Center, and He was moved to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.  Fire damage was confined to the third-floor apartment where the blaze originated. The restaurant sustained some water damage, but was able to re-open Sunday.  The investigation is continuing.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County will have a solar power information session this evening at 6:00 PM.  The event will be held at the Hamden Office on State Highway 10, more information is available at 865-6531.

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The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive in Sidney from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street.  Appointments can be made at 1 800 red cross or redcrossblood.org

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Oneonta Authorities had to close Main Street this morning near Fox Hospital, for a reported Natural Gas leak.  The Oneonta Fire Department & NYSEG Crews responded after a contractor’s crew member apparently hit a high pressure gas line,  Main Street has been re-opened, residents who were evacuated from their homes on Hudson and Otsego Street were allowed to return to their homes, City Officials said that Roosevelt Avenue will remain closed until further notice.

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The State Senate passed a bill that eliminates the criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana, but fines may still be applied up to $50 for 1 ounce or less, or $200 for between 1 & 2 ounces.  The State Assembly voted to pass the measure early this morning; Governor Cuomo is expected to sign it.  Lawmakers could not get enough votes to make recreational marijuana legal.

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The Chenango Sheriff’s Department arrested 31 year old Nicholas Redd of Norwich on several counts of criminal possession a controlled substance, he allegedly possessed prescription medication, methamphetamine and heroin during the traffic stop that occurred in the Town of Norwich, and he faces court action at a later date.

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Volunteers are needed for the 2019 Chenango County Relay for Life, which will be held July 20th in Norwich.  County residents wishing to volunteer can email Relay.Chenango@gmail.com or contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or at cancer.org

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Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond & the Delhi Fire Department awarded local teenager Kayleigh Verspoor with The County Sheriff’s Department “Super Star” Award and the Delhi Fire Department’s plaque of recognition. On Sunday, May 26th, Verspoor rescued 2 canoeists who had tipped over in Delta Lake in Rome while working as a counselor at Haven Camp for disabled adults.

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The Afton Fair continues tonight & into the weekend with a full schedule, spokesperson Rhonda Barriger explains:

(Rhonda Barriger Weekend)

The fair runs through Sunday at the Fairgrounds in Afton.

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Graduation Exercises will be held in 4 area school this weekend.  Unatego seniors will graduate this evening at 7:00 PM, Saturday commencement exercises will be held at the Walton, Gilbertsville Mount Upton & Unadilla Valley.

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The 130th Afton Fair Continues Today, Fair spokesperson Rhonda Barriger told WCDO News about today’s lineup of activities:

(Rhonda Barriger Friday)

The Fair runs through Sunday at the Fairgrounds in Afton.

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2 Norwich residents were arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal Trespass, Theft of Services, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  Deputies arrested 32 year old Scott Russell & 22 year old Brooklyn Stout after a complaint from the Norwich Inn, both are accused of using a stolen motel key to enter one of the motel rooms, they stayed the night and did not pay for the room.  While in custody, a search uncovered Marihuana & a controlled substance, both were released on appearance tickets for the Town of Norwich court at a later date. 

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NYSEG will be conducting natural gas service and main work located between 294 &297 Chestnut Street in the City of Oneonta.  A lane closure between Lewis Ave and Pearl St will be necessary to provide safety for their crews as well as the public.

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The Chenango County Health Department will hold another free rabies clinic Saturday, for dogs, cats & Ferrets.  The Clinic will be held at the Greene Veterinary Clinic from 12:30 to 1:30 PM>

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The Delaware County Historical Association will hold 3 Civil War battlefield reenactments over the weekend.  The event takes place at the Delaware County Historical Association on Saturday and Sunday,  Lunch and other refreshments available on both Saturday and Sunday.

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State police are asking for the public’s help in locating 39 year old James Sitts of Oneonta, who is wanted in connection with a grand larceny investigation. Sitts is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 165 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and a beard, he has several distinctive tattoos on his neck and right arm, his last known address was in the Lantern Hill Trailer Park in Oneonta. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at (607) 561-7400.

Federal law Enforcement officials arrested 41 year old Justin Hobbie of Springfield, on child pornography charges. Hobbie was working as a physical education teacher & was formerly a girls’ soccer coach in the Cooperstown School District. District officials alerted parents of the arrest this morning, they did not believe that any incident involving a Cooperstown Student occurred, the investigation is continuing.

60 year old Lynn Beilby of South New Berlin has been charged with animal abuse, for allegedly torturing an animal and failing to provide sustenance to an animal. Beilby is scheduled to appear in the Town of Morris Court on January 14th to answer to the charges.

The Delaware County Historical Association will host its inaugural Christmas Fair on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event is free & open to the public, more information is available at 746-3849 or e-mail dcha@delhi.net

The Village of Franklin will hold their annual Christmas celebration tomorrow. Events will include a Library Book Sale, Grandma’s Pantry will be open from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Methodist Church, and the annual Holiday Market will run from 12:00 to 4:00 at the Fire House, pictures with Santa Claus will begin at 6:00 PM, also at the Fire House.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announces a variety of events to be held Saturday. The highlight will be a parade starting at 5:00 PM, there will also be a library open house from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and carolers, and after the parade be sure to go to the Episcopal Church (with red doors) for your photos with Santa.

State Police arrested 37 year old Michael Collins of Butternuts, for Unlawful Imprisonment, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Criminal Mischief, after Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Wilbur Hill Road in the town of Butternuts for a domestic dispute. After an investigation, troopers determined that Collins and a victim were involved in an argument that turned physical, where Collins is accused of choking, taking a phone away when the victim attempted to call for help and not allowing the victim to leave. Collins was arraigned in the town of Butternuts Court where he was released on his own recognizance. The judge issued an order of protection to the victim.

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and they are hosting 3 blood drives today. In Oneonta, a blood drive is being held at SUNY Oneonta from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM, one is being held in Cooperstown from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Clark’s Sports Center, & another is being held in Morris from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Zion Episcopal Church on Main Street. Blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to donate at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS

The Unadilla Rotary Club & the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will be presenting the Annual Santa Saturday in Unadilla, with Events being held at the Bauer Community Center at 246 Main Street, from 1:30 to 4:00 pm. Santa will arrive by Fire Truck at 3:00 pm. The parade will form at 2:30 on Sperry Street, off Clifton Street and proceed down Main Street to the Community Center. The Unadilla Rotary Club will have their annual basket raffle fundraiser with ticket winners announced. The Unadilla Public Library will be showing Classic Christmas Movies.

Delaware & Ulster Rail Road is participating in the 2018 Delaware County Toys for Tots campaign and passengers can ride the Silver Sleigh on Sunday, in exchange for a new, unwrapped toy that will be delivered to a Delaware County child in time for Christmas! For departure times and more information visit durr.org.

(Will Drew 11-21-18)

Drew said that the show performances at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater would be April 5th, 6th, and 7th.
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State Police arrested 39 year old Dustin Hendricks of Milford for Criminal Contempt & Menacing, after Troopers were called to a dispute at a residence on State Route 28 in the town of Hartwick. Hendrick’s actions violated an order of protection, which was already in place, he was arraigned in the town of Hartwick Court where he was remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 property bond. His next court date is December 12th.
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State Police arrested 29 year old Nicholas Reyes of Guilford for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Driving While Intoxicated & Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test. Troopers responded to a one car rollover on County Road 38 in the town of Guilford. An investigation revealed that the vehicle Reyes was operating veered over the double yellow lines then back into his lane before going off the roadway, striking a ditch and rolling over. Reyes was transported to Tri-Town Hospital then later Wilson Memorial Hospital for his injuries, he issued appearance tickets to the town of Guilford Court.
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The State Department of Labor released preliminary local unemployment rates for October 2018. In October, the number of private sector jobs in the State was 8,218,800, the State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.0% in October 2018. Locally, Chenango County had 3.4% Unemployment, Delaware County 3.7% & Otsego County 3.3%.
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State Police CNET arrested 36 year old Matthew Mazepa of Harpursville, in the City of Binghamton on active felony bench warrants from Chenango County Court. Mazepa was found to be in possession of an assault rifle, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, marihuana, ammunition and drug paraphernalia. Mazepa was charged with Criminal Possession Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Tampering with physical evidence, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia & Resisting Arrest, he was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
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State Police arrested a 21-year-old man following a domestic incident. Joshua Backus of Greene was charged with 2nd degree Burglary, Criminal Possession of a Stimulant, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 4 counts of Menacing and Harassment and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Troopers were called to a residence in the Town of Oxford to investigate a domestic dispute; Backus pushed 2 subjects and threatened them with a hammer, pointed a gun at them and attempted to hit them with his vehicle. Troopers observed Backus drive by the residence, he was arrested, arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $40,000 cash bail or $80,000 bond pending Grand Jury action on April 18th.
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Erin Collier of Cooperstown, who is a candidate for Congress in New York’s 19th district, announced today that she has qualified to be on the ballot for the Democratic Primary on June 26th. Collier’s campaign filed over 2,700 signatures in support of her candidacy with the State Board of Elections, more than double the required number of signatures.
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The SUNY Oneonta Fights Cancer Club will hold the OH Fight Walk this evening from 6:00 pm until midnight at the Alumni Field House. Participants will walk around the Field House to raise awareness of and money for local families battling cancer. Registrations are available at suny.oneonta.edu.
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The St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Committee and the Sidney Area Youth Advocate Program will present the documentary “Chasing The Dragon” on Saturday, April 14th at 2:00 PM. Organizer Ronnie Haag told WCDO News that the documentary focuses on the addiction stories of young people addicted to opioids:

(Ronnie Haag 4-13-18)

the content is considered acceptable for youths in Middle School and up, refreshments & a discussion will follow.
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The Out Of The Woodwork Players & the Jericho Arts council present “THE WEDDING SINGER” tonight, Saturday & Sunday at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Cast member Will Drew Explains:

(Will Drew 4-13-18)

The musical is based on the Adam Sandler Movie of the same name; tickets can be purchased at BrownPaperTickets.com.
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(John Redente 8-11-17)

Monday’s Zoning meeting will be open to the public.
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State Police announced that an Otsego County teen reported missing since July 28th, has been found. 16 year old Alyssa Jones was located Thursday in Oneonta. Jones was reported missing after she attended a Laurens Music festival July 28th & did not return home, the investigation is ongoing.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that $60.7 million in grants, in addition to interest-free and low-cost loans, have been approved by the State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board to support drinking water and wastewater projects across the state. The Town of Roxbury will get a $1 million low-interest loan for source, pumping, distribution, storage and treatment improvements, which includes new and upgraded controls, electrical systems, backup power and chemical feed systems; replacement of old valves, hydrants, undersized water mains and a new storage tank mixing system and rehabilitation of the storage tank.
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The Delaware County Historical Association in Delhi is looking for individuals to be extras in a movie the museum is filming Saturday at 2:00 PM, at the Fitches Bridge Church on Route 10 in Delhi. Anyone interested is asked to call the museum at 746-3849.
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The Delaware County Board of Elections reminds area voters wishing to vote in the September 12th Party Primary, that Friday, August 18th, is the last day to register in person at the Board of Elections or postmark a registration form for the Primary Election. Registration forms and applications for absentee ballots may be found online at co.delaware.ny.us or call 832-5321.
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A benefit Dinner Dance will be held Saturday, to benefit the ongoing renovation efforts at the Major’s Inn of Gilbertsville. The Dinner Dance will be held at the Major’s Inn Saturday night starting at 6:00 PM, more information is available at 371-4030.
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The 5th Annual Joelyn Sines 5K Walk/Run will be held Saturday morning in Afton. The event will start at 9:00 AM; pre-registration is requested at townofafton.com or Nancyann05@yahoo.com. Money raised will benefit the Joelyn Sines nursing Scholarship, and the Afton Community Outreach program.
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August Art Camps through the Oneonta YMCA begin on Tuesday at Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street in Oneonta. There will be a different focus each week, for the 3 weeks of the programs for area children for those who have completed Kindergarten to those about to enter the 5th grade in the fall. More Information is available at 432-0010 or at oneontaymca.org.
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Norwich Police have arrested 2 people following an investigation of heroin sales. On Thursday, Norwich police arrested 34 year old Bryan Petry of Norwich for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Nuisance, and 34 year old Tiffany Walsh of Norwich for Criminal Nuisance. Both were arraigned in Norwich City Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail, Petry’s bail is set at $10,000. Walsh’s bail is set at $5,000. They are scheduled to reappear in the Norwich City Court shortly.
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Chenango County Sherriff’s Department arrested 35 year old Misty Mojica of New Berlin for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, after a traffic stop on State Route 12 in the Town of Norwich. Mojica is accused of possessing a controlled substance & items related to manufacturing methamphetamine were located within the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected. Mojica faces action in Town of Norwich court at a later date.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 17 year old Jason Terkowski of Harpursville and 17 year old Kyle Grose of Harpursville for 2nd degree Burglary. Both are accused of unlawfully entering a residence in the Town of Colesville last month and stealing property, which has been recovered. Terkowski and Grose were arraigned in the Town of Colesville Court and released on their own recognizance to appear in court on a later date.
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A Red Cross blood drive will be held today in Oneonta, from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM, at the Elm Park Methodist Church, at 401 Chestnut Street. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED CROSS.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced playoff tickets are on sale now. Fans can buy tickets at the NYSEG Stadium box office, online at bingrp.com, or by calling 722-FUNN.

State Police responded to a 2 vehicle crash on State Route 7 in the town of Unadilla. An investigation determined that 92 year old Joseph Norton of Sidney was driving a Chevrolet Impala, eastbound on State Route 7 when he entered a sharp curve in the roadway and drifted into the westbound lane & struck a dump truck driven by 38 year old Jeffrey Haynes of Sidney head on. Norton was deceased at the scene. Haynes was airlifted to Albany Medical Center and was listed in critical condition. Haynes passenger, 40 year old Jackie Ryan of Mt. Upton was transported to Wilson Hospital and is in stable condition. An autopsy will be conducted at Lourdes hospital, the investigation is ongoing.
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27-year-old Kyle Ives of Oneonta was charged with reckless endangerment, unlawfully fleeing police in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation and unlawful possession of marijuana, Monday following a high-speed car chase from Oneonta to Milford. Oneonta Police had stopped Ives on Spruce Street; Ives fled, and was chased by police onto I-88, the pursuit ended when Ives crashed into Guide rails on Otsego County route 44 in Milford. Ives was taken to Bassett Hospital, there were no other injuries or vehicles involved.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 27-year-old Frank Mastrorocco and 23-year-old Misty Jackson on of Walton drug possession charges last Thursday afternoon, July 27. Both were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (heroin) and Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument. Jackson was also charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Mastrorocco was under the supervision of the New York State Division of Parole, & was arrested on a Parole Revocation Warrant. Mastrorocco and Jackson were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,000.00 cash bail pending further action by the Village of Walton Court.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded Sunday afternoon in the Town of Walton in relation to a reported violation of an order of protection. Deputies arrested and charged 56-year-old Edward Steitz of Walton with Criminal Contempt, Steitz violated the “stay away” provisions of an Order of Protection issued by Delaware County Family Court Judge Gary A. Rosa. Steitz was arraigned in the Town of Hamden Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional facility on $1,500 cash bail pending a future appearance in the Town of Walton Court.
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The Delaware County Historical Association is looking for individuals to volunteer some of their time to be extras in a movie the museum is filming. Individuals interested in being part of a scene involving a crowd at Church are needed. The scene will take place on Saturday, August 12th at 2 PM, but early arrival is highly encouraged. Filming will be at the Fitches Bridge Church on Route 10 in Delhi. Anyone interested is asked to call the museum at 746-3849.
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Governor Cuomo announced that 26 state-approved Child Advocacy Centers will share more than $4 million to enhance services provided to children who are victims of crime. The centers are located across New York State and will use the funding to offset the cost of purchasing and installing video recording equipment, as well as hiring specially trained staff to interview young victims of sexual and physical abuse. In the Southern Tier, funding was designated to the Crime Victims Assistance Center for two centers, one in Broome County, one in Chenango County, totaling $118,097
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The Oneonta Common Council meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled. The meeting will be held Wednesday Night at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Business Links Golf Tournament on Tuesday, September 12 at the Delhi College Golf Course, with a 1:00 PM shotgun start. Captain and crew four-person entry fees are $300 per team. Fee includes cart and green fees, dinner, unlimited range balls and invaluable networking. Registration or more information is available at delawarecounty.org or 746-2281.
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Free concert Tuesday will be held at General Clinton Park tonight, sponsored by Bainbridge Community Foundation. Woodshed Prophets will perform at 6:30, the concert is made possible by donations from several local businesses. If it rains it will be held in pavilion.

(Andy Matviak 12-9-16)

The meeting will run from 6:30 to 8:30 as the village continues to make plans for the buyouts, new townhouses & related infrastructure, The Senior apartments in civic center, which was officially sold last week, more information is available at 561-2320
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Oneonta Police arrested 31-year-old Gregory Flanagan of Otego for allegedly stealing a Motorcycle worth $35,000, from an Oneonta garage in May of this year. Flanagan was charged with burglary, grand larceny & petty larceny. He faces court action on the charges shortly.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Christmas parade Saturday afternoon, followed by several other holiday activities. Bainbridge Chamber President John Payne told WCDO News that those who want to be in the parade should get to Bainbridge by 4:00 PM:

(John Payne 12-9-16)

More information about the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is available at 967-8700
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28-year-old Justin Harrington of Sherburne, for Sexual Abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, and forcible touching. Harrington allegedly subjected a victim under the age of 13 to sexual contact on multiple occasions. He was arraigned in the Town of Sherburne Court and taken to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 bail.
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State Police arrested 28-year-old Ryan Markoff of Binghamton and 31-year-old Angela Weyrauch of Binghamton, for 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, after a traffic stop on Frost Road in the Town of Windsor. During a search of the suspects and their vehicle a small amount of marihuana, heroin and meth was found. Markoff was additional charged with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and other traffic violations. Both suspects were issued tickets returnable to the Town of Windsor Court on December 28, 2016.
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The “Selfies with Elfies For Sarah” fundraiser will be held this Saturday from 5:15 to 8:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall. Sarah Richardson has stage 4 Liver Cancer, & is the mother of a 3-year-old boy, organizer Heather Bucalos explains:

(Heather Bucalos 12-9-16)

Bucalos said that there will also be a Christmas raffle basket, a face painter & Bake sale, free activities for the kids, more information is available at Eventbrite.com and search for Selfies with Elfies for Sarah.
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The Sidney Students against Destructive Decisions are hosting a community holiday party from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday, at the Sidney middle school gymnasium. The day will feature games, arts and crafts with elves, as well as being able to visit with Santa Claus. Pizza, hot cocoa, and cookies will be provided and will be available in the middle school cafeteria. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Gently used clothes and other items are available to the community in the middle school rubber room during the event.
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The Tony award winning musical “Once” will be at the Forum Theater in Binghamton Sunday. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster.com or at 1-800-745-3000; details about this & future Broadway Theater League Shows are available at Broadway in Binghamton.com.
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Ithaca Police have arrested 38 year old Justin Barkley for 2nd degree murder for allegedly shooting 52-year-old William Schumacher. Police were called to the Ithaca Wal-Mart around 12:50 AM Thursday, where they found Schumacher dead at the scene. Officers tried to pull over the suspect vehicle along State Route 13 a short time later, the suspect took off and turned into the driveway, he fired a shot in the direction of police officers before running into the residence. Barkley is being held in the Tompkins County Jail on no bail. He will reappear in Ithaca City Court on December 14th.
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Alexandria Duval will waived her right to an extradition hearing in Albany Court, she is accused of killing her twin sister Anastasia in Hawaii by driving their SUV off of a cliff, Alexandria was arrested after returning to Albany; Duval is expected to be brought back to Hawaii for prosecution shortly.
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Afton Central School has teamed up with NBT Bank to add financial education to its curriculum. The school is bringing NBT Bank’s Strive® financial literacy programs to students in pre-kindergarten through second grade. NBT Bank Customer Service Representative Jennifer Cower will visit students today, The session will enhance the student’s math and science lessons.
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The Chenango County Law Enforcement Association will conduct their annual “Shop with a Sheriff” programs Saturday. The Association will assist 30 kids, as Deputies contribute their time and even some funding to buy Christmas gifts. More information is available at 334-2000.
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The Delaware County Historical Association will host a book launch in Delhi on Saturday, at 2:00 pm at the museum. Authors Mary Jane Henderson and Barbara Coleman will be on hand to sign copies of Hats Off: Notable Women of Delaware County, which is a compilation of stories highlighting 30 women spanning 4 centuries. This event is free and open to the public, at 46549 State Highway 10 in Delhi, more information is available at 746-3849 or at dcha-ny.org.
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State Senator Jim Seward and Assemblyman Cliff Crouch will be in Delaware County, at 2:00 PM today at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course in North Franklin, for a highway dedication ceremony for fallen Marine Corps Corporal Nicholas Uzenski of Franklin, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010 during Operation Enduring Freedom. Members of Corporal Uzenski’s family, local elected officials and law enforcement representatives will be on hand for the ceremony.

37 year old Rasheen Sanders of Binghamton was found guilty Thursday after a trial in Broome County Court. Sanders was arrested in April in Binghamton by State Police, possessing about $12,000 worth of heroin for sale. Sanders was found guilty of 3 counts of 3rd degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, & tampering with physical evidence. He is expected to be sentenced on December 13th.
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The New York State Public Service Commission announced that the price of natural gas and electricity this winter is expected to be lower than the 5-year historical average. A residential customer using 600 kWh per month is expected to pay about $41 per month, or about 14% less than the 5 year average, The average residential customer using 700 therms of natural gas can expect to pay about $693, or about 10% less than the 5-year historical average, The state’s major energy utilities expect to have adequate supplies on hand.
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The Chenango Arts Council presents its first performance of the season, “Swinging with the Rat Pack” a recreation of the shows of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Spokesperson Alecia O’Neill explains:

(O’Neill 10-14-16)

The Performance begins at 7:00 PM Saturday in the Martin W. Kappel Theater, 27 West Main Street, Norwich. Tickets or more information is available at 336-ARTS or ChenangoArts.org
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On Saturday at 2:00 PM, the Delaware County Historical Association in Delhi sponsors a reading and book signing by local author Diane Galusha, Who is the author of the newly republished Liquid Assets: A History of New York City’s Water System. “Building the Delaware Tunnels,” will focus on the construction of the East and West Delaware Tunnels that carry water from the Pepacton and Cannonsville Reservoirs to the Rondout Reservoir in Ulster County. The expanded edition of Liquid Assets adds to this history water projects and watershed protection programs over the past 20 years. More information is available at 746-3849, or dcha-ny.org.
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28-year-old Jennifer Morris of East Branch pleaded guilty to a felony charge of falsely reporting an incident.  Morris will serve 6 months in Delaware County jail followed by 5 years probation orders of protection were issued for all victims named in the indictment filed against Morris.  Morris was arrested following a series of threats made on Facebook against people associated with the Walton Central School district.   Morris is scheduled to be sentenced in Delaware County Court on September 30^th.

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The Delaware County Historical Association has been hosting a number of free workshops this summer that are designed to explore national and local history. The last workshop, “CHALLENGES REMAINING,” is scheduled for this morning at 11:00AM, at the historical association on state route 10 in the town of Delhi.   More information is available at 746-3849.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office will host an open house at their location on Van Winkle Drive in Binghamton Today as part of the statewide Sheriff’s Week. The sheriff’s office will display its new command post, armored vehicle, new patrol vehicles, and offer a tour of the jail for the public. The open house will take place from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.