Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 45 year old Leo Guerrero of the Town of Otsego, for criminal mischief & Harassment, following the report of a domestic dispute on March 5th. Guerrero is accused of taking the victim’s phone to prevent the victim from contacting 911 & subjecting the victim to unwanted physical contact, he was released on his own recognizance following arraignment and the issuance of an order of protection.

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New York’s Maple Weekend events are planned statewide March 18-19 and March 25-26. Nearly 150 maple sugar makers will celebrate by teaching visitors about the processes and, of course, selling an array of maple products. more information is available at mapleweekend.nysmaple.com.

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Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.64 billion, up $203 million compared to the same time last year. New York City’s collections totaled $718 million, an increase of 11.6%, or $74.5 million, over February of 2022. All counties experienced strong increases in February collections, with most seeing double-digit growth.

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Joe Ermeti of Sidney announced his candidacy for Delaware County District Attorney, the position is on the ballot this year following the election of former District Attorney John Hubbard to the position of County Court Judge. Ermeti has been an attorney for more that 30 years of experience as an attorney, he has served as Town of Sidney Attorney, Village of Bainbridge Attorney, and Otsego County Assistant Public Defender, and operated his own law office in Sidney from 1993 until 2019. Ermeti will face will be running in the June 27th Primary against Acting Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith

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Former Otsego County Sheriff Donald Mundy has passed away. Mundy served as the Sheriff from 1993 until 2006, he also founded the Otsego County Law Enforcement Academy in 1995 which still trains Law Enforcement Officers throughout the region, he also served as a New York State Trooper from 1963 to 1985.

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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be performing at the Forum in Binghamton on Friday, May 5th with shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 24th, at ticketmaster.com or at the Broome County Arena Box Office.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-17-23

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23 year old Caitlyn Crandall of Sidney after a warrant was issued for her arrest by the Delaware County Family Court. Deputies arrested Crandall Wednesday afternoon, she was arraigned at the Village of Sidney Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on no bail, and was directed to appear in Family Court when it was next in session.

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The Norwich St. Baldrick’s Event returns to an In-Person Event tomorrow at the Norwich American Legion on Sheldon Street. Organizer Jamie Burchill told WCDO News how they raise the money:

(Jamie Burchill 2-15-23)

Burchill said that the information is available on their website, stbaldricks.org/events/norwich2023.

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The Sidney Community Cultural Center will have another Comedy Night this weekend, & another next month, Spokesman Dennis Walrath explains:

(Dennis Walrath 3-13-23)

Tickets for the Comedy Night are available at cccsidneyart.booktix.com.

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The American Red Cross has 2 area Blood Drives today. One drive will be held in Oneonta from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, and another will be held at the Worcester Central School from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Appointments can be made by at RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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Another Winter Storm will be heading this way starting later today, local meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Townsend 3-13-23)

The National Weather Service has issued a “WINTER STORM WARNING” starting at 6:00 PM today until Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM. The Governor will declare a State of Emergency that goes into effect at 8 pm. Tonight, it includes Broome, Chenango, Delaware & Otsego counties.

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The Sidney Community Cultural Center will have another Comedy Night this weekend, Spokesman Dennis Walrath explains:

(Dennis Walrath 3-13-23)

Tickets for the Comedy Night are available at cccsidneyart.booktix.com, Walrath also said that an Open Acoustic jam will be held Wednesday Night at 6:00 PM at the Community Cultural Center at 1 bridge Street in Sidney.

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Broome County DA’s office announced that 40 year old Quintin Wilson of Binghamton was convicted in Broome County Court in connection with a daytime Binghamton home invasion during which 2 people terrorized a 29-year-old woman. Wilson was found guilty for 2 counts of burglary, obstructing governmental administration and endangering the welfare of a child on March 5th 2021. Wilson will be sentenced on June 9.

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The Town of Unadilla announced that they will be closing the Town Court tonight, due to the impending Winter Weather.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to the Weather, the next meeting will be Monday, April 3rd @ 6:30 pm in the backroom @ Galaxy Bowl.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-13-23

Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 41 year old Joshua Condon of Hartwick was sentenced to 20 year in prison for sexually abusing an 8 year old child. The sentences will be followed by 10 years of Post Release Supervision, and he will be required to register as a sex offender.

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Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 49 year old Lyman McCann of Delhi was arraigned on a 3 county Indictments in Delaware County Court last week. McCann was charged with failure to register a change of address, criminal possession of a weapon and Offering a False Instrument for filing . McCann is accused of failing to notify Law enforcement of a change of address, failing to register as a sex offender and possessing a billy club in October of last year, he was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 Cash Bail or $10,000 bond.

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19th District Congressman Marc Molinaro will host town halls in Otsego & Delaware Counties today, The Otsego County Town Hall will be held at 11:00am at the Oneonta Town Hall in West Oneonta, followed by the Delaware County Town Hall at 1:00 PM at the Walton Fire House.

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The 13th edition of the Hall of Fame Classic will be played on Saturday, May 27 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. The Classic will feature Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat and Jack Morris along with Recently retired players representing each of the 30 big league teams, in the 7 inning game. Tickets go on sale at 9 am. this morning at baseballhall.org, or by phone at (407) 564-8059.

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State Police & The Norwich City Police are investigating a situation where an individual entered the Chenango Memorial Hospital Today in need of medical attention from a gun shot wound. Proper protocols were followed at the hospital, Area Schools were also locked down, the public is not in imminent danger, this is an ongoing investigation.

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s 16th Annual Live Benefit Auction will be held next Friday, October 28 at the Quality Inn on Route 23 at 5:30 pm. The Society’s live online auctions, starts today at 5:00 PM, with a variety of items that will not be at next Friday’s live in-person auction, Offerings can be viewed at 32Auctions.com, more information is available at oneontahistory.org, or by calling 607-432-0960.

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Catholic Charities in Sidney is continuing to collect items for their “Winter Clothing Drive” to help families in need as the winter approaches. New or Gently used winter coats, gloves, hats can be dropped off at the Sidney Catholic Charities office at 21 Liberty street, Offices in Oneonta & Cobleskill are also collecting.

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The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold a Veterans’ information & Services day on November 2nd at their facility at 104 River street. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, more information or reservations are available by calling 563-2175.

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly $30 million has been awarded to help increase capacity at more than 400 existing state-licensed, registered, or permitted child care programs that are located in underserved areas of the state. In the Southern Tier, 12 awards will be issued, totaling over $620,000.

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New Yorkers enrolled in the SNAP will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for October. All households participating in SNAP — including those already at the maximum level of benefits — will receive a supplemental allotment this month, resulting in a roughly $234 million infusion of federal funding into the State economy.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-21-22

State Police arrested 66 year old Raymond Sidlauskas of Afton for 2nd degree Arson, for intentionally setting a trash can on fire and caused tens thousands of dollars of damage to a Bassett Hospital room and medical equipment. Several rooms were evacuated due to the fire and over a dozen patients, including nurses and a security guard were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire was extinguished by employees at the hospital. Sidlauskas was arrested and was transported to the Otsego County Jail for Centralized Arraignment.

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Otsego Express public transit routes will start charging fares again in November. Over the last 6 months, Otsego County subsidized fares for passengers and funded the program with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

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The Community Cultural Center of Sidney will have an Open Mike Night tonight at 8:00 PM, followed by the next Comedy Night this Saturday Night, Theater Manager Dennis Walrath explains:

(Dennis Walrath 10-21-22)

Tickets for Comedy Night are available at cccsidneyart.booktix.com or at the door before the show.

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The Jericho Arts Council announced 2 items of interests at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater & Gallery Saturday Night. Council Spokesman Phil Wade told WCDO News about Moonshine Falls Bluegrass & the new Photography Exhibit in the Gallery:

(Phil Wade 10-21-22)

Reservations for the Concert can be made at (607) 288-3882.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Dollar General on State Highway 28 in Hartwick for the report of a vehicle running into a utility pole, where the driver fled the scene on foot. Deputies and Cooperstown Police located the driver , 40 year old Kevin Clapper of Fly Creek a short distance from the scene. Clapper was arrested and charged with Aggravated DWI; Leaving the scene of a property damage accident & Consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle among several other charges, He was issued appearance tickets to the Town of Hartwick Court at a later date.

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The Binghamton Black Bears Hockey Team of the Federal Prospects Hockey League, will begin their new season Tonight at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton against Elmira. Team Announcer Brooks Hill said that the team is looking to improve on last year’s accomplishments:

(Brooks Hill 10-14-22)

Tickets are available on their website: binghamtonblackbears.com/tickets, or by calling 607-722-7367.

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The Mid York Concert Band is currently holding rehearsals in preparation for a concert in December in Norwich, Band Director Doug Ernst explains:

(Doug Ernst 10-14-22)

Anyone interested in joining come to their next rehearsal October 25th in Norwich, more information is available by calling Ernst at 607-263-2618.

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Greater Oneonta Historical Society & Otsego 2000 are sponsoring a Walking Tour of downtown Oneonta on Saturday. The tour will focus on opportunities and threats in the Oneonta Downtown Historic District, which the State Preservation League has named to its bi-annual “7 To Save” list. The tour will leave from the Oneonta History Center at 183 Main Street at 3:00 PM and is by donation. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be held on Sunday.

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Tickets for the “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” are still available for Saturday Night’s Performance at the Forum Theater in Binghamton, Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:

(Tina Niles 10-14-22)

Niles said that the show was well received & well attended last year & they decided to bring it back this season.

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The Community Cultural Center in Sidney will feature the Small Town Big Band Saturday night at 8:00 pm, theater Director Dennis Walrath comments:

(Dennis Walrath 10-14-22)

Walrath said that Tickets are available at the door or at cccsidneyart.booktix.com.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-14-22

The 2022 Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County Home Made Sale will be held at their location on Court Street in downtown Norwich tomorrow from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Spokesperson Sarah Green comments:

(Sarah Green 10-10-22)

More information about the home made sale or Hospice is available at 607-334-3556.

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Sidney SSAD program & Catholic Charities are teaming up again this year for a 5K/10K Walk run and the Color run, Penny McKnight of Catholic Charities comments:

(Penny McKnight 10-14-22)

The event will be held Sunday at the Sidney High School from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. People can sign up online to participate at runsignup.com.

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State Police are looking for 2 people who scammed a clerk at the Owego Speedway October 5th, by engaging in a series of purchases including lottery tickets and Visa cards, stealing over $3,693 from the store. The incident occurred on October 5, and it is believed the pair conducted a similar scam in Johnson City earlier that evening. They may be operating a white Ford sedan. Anyone with information is asked to call (607) 561-7400.

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The Sidney Central School District Observatory will be open tonight from 9:00 to 10:00 PM, Weather Permitting. Several Telescopes will be available for viewing, the observatory is located behind the high school.

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The American Legion of Bainbridge is sponsoring a Flu Shot Clinic today at the Bainbridge Town Hall. The clinic will run from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. All individuals must have proper Identification, A Medicare Card or other proof of valid Health Insurance, more information is available at 607-423-2167.

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State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen resigned from his position today, First Deputy Superintendent Steven Nigrelli will serve as Acting Superintendent of the State Police on an interim basis, and a search for a permanent replacement is underway.

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State Senator Peter Oberacker announced that community libraries throughout the 51st senatorial district have been awarded a total of over $800,000 in public library construction grant funds. Locally, the Bovina Public Library receives over $74,000, The Edmeston Free Library receives over $246,000, the Huntington Memorial Library receives over $19,000, the Kinney Memorial Library over $6,500

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Catholic Charities is holding a winter clothing drive in 3 local counties, Penny McKnight of the Sidney Catholic Charities office explains:

(Penny McKnight 10-7-22)

More information about the clothing drive is available at 607-604-4071.

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Members of the Chenango County Farm Bureau recently lobbied lawmakers in Washington regarding a series of agricultural issues, Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers comments:

(Bradd Vickers 10-7-22)

Vickers said that the issues were discussed in hopes of having the issues possibly resolved in the 2023 US Farm bill.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 10-7-22

The Chenango County Historical Society will host a Living History & Industrial Heritage Festival this Saturday at their Norwich location, commemorating the importance of the Chenango Canal, Historical Society Executive Director Jessica Moquin explains:

(Jessica Moquin 10-7-22)

For more information, visit ChenangoHistorical.org or call (607) 334-9227, extension 2.

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The Chenango Arts Council will have a performance of the Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” Saturday night at 7:00 PM at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich, spokesperson Mary Beth Miller explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 10-7-22)

Tickets are available at the door, at chenangoarts.org or by calling today at 336-2787.

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The Community Cultural Center in Sidney will host a free showing of the Movie “Asteroids” tonight at 8:00 PM, which was made by “Otsego Media” & was shot in Oneonta, Theater Manager Dennis Walrath comments:

(Dennis Walrath 10-7-22)

Walrath said that one or maybe both of the filmmakers will be in attendance tonight.

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The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive today in Downsville. The blood drive will be held from 8:30 am. to 1:30 pm., at the Downsville Central School, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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The Norwich Rotary Club is sponsoring their 37th Annual AMBA Blood Screening & Wellness Program this Saturday from 6:30 to 10:00 AM in Norwich YMCA, Appointments are requested at 1-800-234-8888, a prescription from your physician or Family Nurse Practitioner is required.

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