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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 1-3-23

wcdonews — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:00:57 +0000

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-3-23

State Police announced today that a Davenport man who was reported missing since December 26th, has been found safe. Troopers searched for 78 year old Theodore Sikora of Davenport daily after receiving a report to check on his welfare. Troopers searched his home and the area surrounding it, local stores, hospitals and with relatives and friends, they thanked to public for the tips they received during the investigation.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year old Bradley Law of Harpursville in connection with a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck fatally striking Brennan Loveless on a bicycle on State Route 7 in the Town of Colesville on Sunday at 5:30pm. Law was charged with Criminally Negligent homicide & leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident, he was taken to Broome County Central Processing last night & was remanded to the Broome County Jail Without Bail. Loveless was a student at the Harpursville Central School District, where their Crisis Response Team will be available for grieving students.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37 year old Nicholas Visser of Port Crane for 3rd degree Burglary, 3rd degree Grand Larceny & Conspiracy, following an investigation of a reported Burglary in the Town of Greene. Visser & 2 unknown male suspects allegedly entered a building on private property & stole nearly $40,000 in property, most of the stolen property was recovered at Visser’s property in the Town of Port Crane. Visser was processed and released on an appearance ticket. Visser is to appear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted with the incident by the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.

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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Ryan Chesebro of Edmeston following a traffic stop on December 26th in the Town of Burlington. Chesebro was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle for allegedly operating a motor vehicle on a public highway with a suspended license, he was issued appearance tickets for Burlington Town Court at a later date.

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The Norwich Firefighters Association announced a record breaking year for Norwich Firefighters. In 2022 the Norwich Fire Department had the highest number of calls, with 3,383, breaking the record set the year before when they answered 3,283 calls.

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New York State of Health reminds New Yorkers that Open Enrollment for a health care plan is available. New Yorkers can go online to nystateofhelath.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777 for assistance.

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Governor Kathy Hochul Signed a bill Saturday that legalized natural organic reduction, also known as human composting. New York becomes the 6th state to give New Yorkers access to an alternative, green method of burial deemed environmentally friendly. The bill states that the remains must be delivered to a cemetery corporation certified as an organic reduction facility, suitably contained and ventilated, the deceased is placed into a reusable, semi-open vessel containing suitable bedding such as wood chips, alfalfa or straw, which is deemed ideal for microbes to work. At the end of the process, a heaped cubic yard of soil, equivalent to 36 bags of soil is produced, which can be used as fertilizer.

WCDO NEWS MONDAY 6-4-18

wcdonews — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:52:07 +0000

The annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament has been scheduled for the weekend of July 14th & 15th in Norwich, organizer Tom Revoir told WCDO news how teams can register:

(Tom Revoir 6-4-18)

Hundreds of teams & thousands of spectators traditionally fill up the streets in Norwich during this annual event, details are available at Macker.com.
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The 7th & Final “Rock In The Park” benefit concert will be held next month at General Clinton park in Bainbridge, Organizer Jason Hall explains:

(Jason Hall 6-4-18)

Hall said that this year they are raising money for the Bainbridge Community Foundation, which underwrites free concerts in the park through the summer.
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The Afton Area Girl Scouts, Afton School District & others are teaming up to send Girl Scout Cookies & care packages to military veteran overseas. Laura Vanderheide is coordinating the effort:

(Laura Venderheide 6-4-18)

Hygiene & personal care products, food items, batteries, magazines & various other items can be dropped off at Cobra Industries in Afton or Snakebite Liquors in Afton through June 15th.
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Lawmakers in Albany have a couple more weeks to act on leftover legislation before their 2018 session ends. Items On the agenda include Sports betting, the Child Victims Act, Marijuana legalization, Teacher Evaluations, Early voting & ethics reforms.
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US Senators Chuck Schumer & Kirsten Gillibrand announced over $67 million dollars in federal funding has become available for public housing across the state, Locally, Oneonta Housing authority will receive over $207,000 & the Norwich Housing Authority will receive over $205,000.
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John Czarnecki has been named Director of Athletics and Chair of Physical Education at Hartwick College. He assumes his new position July 16, 2018, and he will oversee 16 NCAA Division III programs. Czarnecki comes to Hartwick College from Hilbert College in Hamburg, NY, where he served as its director of athletics for five years.
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State Police & Sidney Police conducted a search warrant of a residence in the Village of Sidney, Police to recovered stolen property from Burglaries in Chenango and Otsego counties. An 18 year old male was charged with 2 counts of felony Burglary, attempted Burglary and Criminal Mischief; He was arraigned and was returned to the Delaware County Jail on unrelated alleged charges. Troopers also arrested 39 year old Jason Blass of Oneonta for attempted Burglary; he was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond. Also, an 18 year old male from Unadilla was charged with 2nd degree Burglary & attempted Burglary; he was arraigned in the town of Guilford and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond.
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State Police announced that 63 year old Wilson Perez of Otego has been located Sunday morning and in New Jersey & was in good health. Perez was reported missing from his residence on Lower Green Street in Otego Friday afternoon, he reportedly suffers from dementia & was new to the area.
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On Monday, at 9:30am, Senator Fred Akshar will join Harpursville Central School District staff and students to unveil a new playground at the Olmstead Elementary school. Senator Akshar was able to secure $135,000 in last year’s State Budget for the improvements to make the playground accessible for children of all abilities.
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The next meeting of the Oneonta Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will be held today at 7:00pm at City Hall in the Common Council Chambers. All are welcome to attend.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 3-30-18

wcdonews — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:06:44 +0000

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident involving a person being run over by a tandem tractor trailer rig while at the loading dock area of The Maines Food and Paper Distribution Center in Conklin. At about 2:00 AM, the Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding an unresponsive person being located on the ground near the loading docks, who was deceased. The investigation indicates that the driver of a tractor trailer parked at the loading dock was in between his tractor trailer and a tandem tractor trailer rig parked in the yard when, he was struck and killed by the by the other vehicle as it pulled away from the loading dock area. The incident appears to have been accidental and no criminal charges are anticipated. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time. The investigation is continuing & A post mortem examination is being performed today.
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Budget negotiations have stalled in Albany, as Governor Cuomo & Legislative leaders hoped to have the budget finished yesterday, prior to the Easter weekend & the April 1st deadline. Among the sticking points, State Senate Leader John Flanagan announced that bail reform will not be included in the budget; Governor Cuomo announced that the sexual harassment policy is still being hashed out & the Child Victims Act may be chopped out of the budget plan. Governor Cuomo told reports that they may pass budget extenders if there is no final deal in the next 24 to 48 hours.
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State Police arrested 27 year old Megan Rogers of Rochester for felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle & Criminal Impersonation, after Troopers observed Rogers speeding on State Highway 26 in the town of Triangle. Rogers is accused of lying about her identity to avoid arrest, driving without a valid driver’s license after 10 suspensions. Rogers was arraigned in the town of Triangle Court & was remanded to the Broome County Jail with no bail.
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Former Sex & the City actress Sarah Jessica Parker announced that she will vote for & support her former co-star Cynthia Nixon, who is running for Governor & is seeking to beat out Governor Cuomo in the Democratic Party Primary in September.
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The Harpursville Central School District announced that they have been chosen to create an egg design for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, which is scheduled for Monday morning on the South Lawn of the White House. Harpursville High School juniors Annamarie Goosley and Tori Johnson worked with their teacher Ann McDonald to create the design. First Lady Melania Trump will host the 140th annual Easter Egg Roll Monday.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputy’s arrested 22 year old Cecil Garcia of Plymouth, Pennsylvania and 22 year old Miguel Cordoba of Roselle, New Jersey for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana after a traffic stop for failure to dim headlights on State Highway 10 in the Town of Hamden. Garcia was also arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation after learning that his privileges in the state of New York were revoked. Cordoba and Garcia are to appear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later date.
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Magic City Productions announced today that Daughtry will play at the Broome County Forum TonIGHT at 8:00 PM. Tickets will g o on sale on Friday morning at 10:00 AM at the Arena Box office, ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 1-25-18

wcdonews — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:29:24 +0000

26 school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed under State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, which is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. None of the local schools were listed in significant stress, however 3 of the 7 are in “moderate fiscal stress” are local, they included the Norwich City School District, Harpursville central School & Schenevus central school. 17 schools were listed as “susceptible to fiscal stress”, which included Unatego & Oxford Academy. The highest percentages of stressed school districts were in Central New York with 8.3% and the Southern Tier 8.1%.
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Voters in the Unatego School District voted in favor of 46 to 12 Wednesday. Voters approved of the district’s plan to lease 3 large school busses and 1 small passenger bus.
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Firefighters in Downsville responded to a fire in a garage that exploded due to the storage of fireworks. Fire investigators believe that the fire started with the lighting of a torch, which spread to the nearby garage. The building was a total loss; fire fighters from Walton, & East Branch assisted Downsville firefighters.
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State Senator Fred Akshar released his latest Community Voice Survey online and by mail to poll the community on various issues facing constituents. Over 100,000 households across the 52nd District will be receiving the survey in the mail, which can be returned by mail after completion. The survey can be completed online at Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.
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The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board is now accepting applications for funding under the newly created Tourism Promotion & Development Grant program. Applications for grant assistance must be hand-delivered to the Delaware County Department of Economic Development or postmarked by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 31st. More information is available at 832-5123; by email us at ecodev@co.delaware.ny.us or at their office at 1 Courthouse Square in Delhi.
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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant at 74 Park Avenue on Wednesday. Investigators seized crack cocaine, heroin, 40 envelopes of heroin packaged for sale, suboxone strips and $917 in suspected drug sales. Police charged 46-year-old Floyd Crockett of Binghamton with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, Crockett is being held at the City of Binghamton Police Department awaiting arraignment.
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SUNY Delhi & CDO Workforce will hold a seminar tomorrow in Sidney regarding College degrees & Career Opportunities. Misty Fields of SUNY Delhi will hold the seminar at 1:00 PM at the CDO Workforce offices at the Sidney Civic Center Friday, reservations are encouraged at 832-5776, but walk-ins will be welcomed.
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On Friday Norwich Police Department concluded an investigation into the sale of cocaine in the City of Norwich; they arrested 29 year old Heather Pollock, of Norwich for criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Pollock faces court action shortly.
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State Police arrested 46 year old Joseph Fassett of Binghamton, for felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and several other traffic violations. Troopers observed Fassett speeding, and failing to dim his headlights, a computer check showed that he was suspended 16 times in New York on 10 different dates. Fassett was arraigned and was remanded to the Broome County Jail with no bail set. His next court date in the town of Maine is on February 28th…
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Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul attended the ribbon cutting this morning at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Regional Distribution Facility, located at 1314 Conklin Road Conklin…the facility is expected to add 450 jobs to the Broome County Economy.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 6-8-17

wcdonews — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:56:44 +0000

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Investigators have arrested 29-year-old Jason Lagano of Erin New York, on a Delaware County Grand Jury Sealed Indictment Warrant issued earlier this year as a part of a narcotics investigation. Lagano was arrested at the Susquehanna County Jail in Montrose, Pennsylvania, where he has been held as a Fugitive from Justice. Lagano is accused of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly selling methamphetamine in the Town of Deposit earlier this year Lagano was transported back to Delaware County Tuesday, he was arraigned in Delaware County Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $15,000 cash bail pending further court action.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department arrested 2 County residents on Drug charges. Deputies arrested Chauncey Couse of Oneonta and Nichole Conklin of Laurens, for 2 counts each of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly selling heroin in the City of Oneonta. Couse was already being held in the Otsego County jail on a previously charge, with Couse’s bail set at $25,000 cash or $50,000 bond, Conklin was jailed on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond, pending future court action.
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Assembly Republicans are calling for a package of ethics reforms to be passed prior to the end of this year’s session. Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments:

(Crouch 6-8-17)

The package of bills calls for oversight of economic development plans, Implementing 8-year term limits for legislative leaders and committee chairs; Replacing the Joint Commission on Public Ethics with a new, independent five-member Commission on Official Conduct; Prohibiting the spending of campaign funds for criminal defense fees; and Creating a new crime of failure to report corruption.
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The application for the Excelsior Scholarship opened on Wednesday, where SUNY students whose families make up to $125,000, can apply for tuition-free college. Students must be New York State residents, plan to attend a SUNY or CUNY 2 or 4-year college, take 30 credits per year, and graduate on time with an Associate’s Degree in 2 years or a Bachelor’s Degree in 4 years. Recipients must also plan to live in New York State equal to the length of time they received the award. Applications are available at hesc.ny.gov/excelsior; they will be accepted through Friday, July 21st. Over 3,300 students applied on the 1st day Wednesday.
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Governor Cuomo today commended the State Senate & Assembly for passing the bill calling for the minimum age of marriage to be raised from 14 to 17. Previously, a child could get married at 14 in the state if approved by the parents & a judge, that has now been raised to 17. Governor Cuomo will sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk.
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New York lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on the effectiveness of state services for victims of human trafficking. Government officials and representatives of advocacy groups and community service providers testified Wednesday, earlier this year the Assembly passed a package of bills addressing human trafficking, those bills have not yet been addressed by the full Senate.
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State Police were alerted to an alleged threat on Facebook that 2 students at Harpursville High School were going to “shoot up the school”. The alleged perpetrators were 2 subjects that came into the State Police barracks in Kirkwood to report what was posted. State Police and Harpursville School District administrators determined that there was no credible threat and that the posting was done by a third party. State Police arrested a 15-year-old student and they were charged with making a terroristic threat. The student was released to the custody of their parent and will appear in Family Court at a later date.
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A Fund Raising Golf Tournament Will be held this Saturday for the Cullman Child Development Center of Sidney. Cullman Director Amy Williams explains:

(Amy Williams 6-8-17)

Williams said that there are spots available for teams that would still like to sign up, they can call 563-7529.
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The Arc Otsego will hold its Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet on June 15, 2017, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta. The event is open to the public and will include dinner from Brook’s BBQ, music, dancing, raffle prizes, and the following awards: Community Employment Employee of the Year, The Arc Otsego Employee of the Year, Community Employment Employer of the Year and the 2017 Achievement Award. Seating is limited, and reservations should be made today by calling 433-8424.

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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-2-15

wcdonews — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:05:40 +0000

The Matthews Auto Group held a ribbon cutting at the Grand Re-Opening of the newly remodeled Matthews Ford dealership and the Grand Opening of the new Quick Lane in Norwich this morning. Matthews company president Rob Matthews told WCDO News that when they thought about expanding out of the Binghamton market, Norwich was considered as middle of the pack, until they visited the location at 175 East Main Street:

(Rob Matthews 6-2-15)

Commerce Chenango President Steve Craig said that the remodeling of the facility after only 3 years of doing business in Norwich, says a lot:

(Steve Craig 6-2-15)

The complete overhaul began in May 2014 as part of a Ford image program to upgrade facilities nationwide to current standards, the building was first opened in 1967.
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The family of Former Tri-Town News Publisher, Ken Paden announced that a celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 PM at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street. A memorial donation may be made to Ken’s family toward a plaque in his name at the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park, they can be sent to C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 2086, Sidney, 13838. Any excess donations will go to the Delaware Valley Humane Society. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at landersfh.com. Paden passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25th he will be laid to rest in Albany Rural Cemetery.
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Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos & His son Adam have pleaded not guilty in a federal court for corruption charges. A federal indictment accuses Skelos & his son of conspiracy and extortion, they were arraigned Monday in a federal court room in Manhattan, Adam Skelos is accused of having a no-show job with a business that lobbied Dean Skelos on legislative matters, with the younger Skelos receiving about $300,000. Dean skeos resigned as leader of the state senate, but is still holding on to his senate seat representing his Long Island district.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 2 vehciel accident at about 8:50 this monring between a minivan & a Harpursville School bus on Smith Hill Road in the town of Chenango. 17 year old Katarina Stockton of Conklin lost control of her minivan on a curve and hit the Harpursville school bus head on. Cindy Wilcox of Harpursville was operating the school bus, with 12 students on board, she steered the bus into a ditch to try to avoid the collision. Wilcox was transported to Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton with neck & back pain, Stockton suffered minor injuries and was taken to Wilson Hospital, none of the students were injured. Stockton was ticketed for failure to reduce speed under wet conditions & driving left of pavement markings, she is due to appear in the Town of Chenango Court at a later date.
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The state DEC Announced that local governments and non-profit organizations in the Catskill region received $400,000 in Catskill Smart Growth Implementation grants. The grants will support projects in Catskill communities, in Delaware county, the Catskill Watershed Corporation will get $50,000 for the Catskill Park Wayfinding Sign Project, the Village of Fleischmanns will get over $45,000 for their Gateway Enhancement Project, the Town of Andes will get over $45,000 for the Ballantine Park Improvements Project.
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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-8-14

wcdonews — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:44:55 +0000

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to a car & school bus crash this morning shortly after 7:00 AM, on at State Route 79. Deputies reported that a Harpursville Central School District bus was rear-ended; none of the 26 students were injured. 2 passengers in the car suffered injuries, with one being sent to an area hospital for neck pain. The names of the passengers have not yet been released.
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16 proposals for 4 casino licenses in New York will be presented today and tomorrow before a state panel that decide the winners shortly. 4 licenses will be granted in 3 regions of the state, the Capital region, the Catskills & the Southern Tier, among those seeking a casino license includes Traditions Resort & Casino & Tioga Downs Casino & Howe Caverns Resort & Casino.
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State Police in Binghamton are currently investigating 3 incidents where railroad ballast was thrown onto Interstate 88 and the West Service Road, from a railroad overpass in Chenango Bridge. The incidents occurred Saturday between approximately 10:38 & 11:00 AM, 3 vehicles were damaged, no injuries were reported. State Police are requesting anyone with any information on these incidents to call them at 775-1241.
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The Walton Police Department is looking for a suspect responsible for a home invasion that occurred yesterday in Walton. The break-in occurred at 3 a.m. at a residence on Fair Street . A male subject forcibly entered the residence and was confronted by the occupants in the bedroom. The suspect displayed a knife and a struggle ensued, leaving one of the home’s occupants with minor injuries. The suspect was described as a white man, 5-feet-5 inches to 5-feet-8 with a thin build. Anyone with information should call Walton Police at 865-5400.
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The Village of Sidney will get another 1.7 million dollars from FEMA through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Sidney mayor Andy Matviak explains:

(Andy Matviak 9-8-14)

Matviak said that up to 100 structures in the low lying areas around River street are involved in buyouts, that section of the village was hit hardest in the floods of 2006 & 2011.
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A statewide Election Day hotline will be available to help ensure all eligible voters are able to cast an effective ballot during the primary election tomorrow. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman encourages voters to report issues or problems at polls by calling the office’s hotline at 800-771-7755 at any time between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. tomorrow
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Following last December’s Metro-North derailment in the Bronx that killed four passengers, US senator Charles Schumer introduced legislation to put into law, the recommendations of a panel that focused on the railroad’s culture of safety, mandating inward and outward facing cameras, increased track inspections and fines for safety violations. The law would apply to Metro-North, Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and other passenger lines across the country. The bill would boost the Federal Railroad Administration’s oversight of the nation’s rail systems by authorizing an increase in funding for FRA’s safety and operations work.
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The Village of Bainbridge will flush fire hydrants this week. Some water users may experience dirty or cloudy water during the process. Running your tap for a short time should alleviate the problem. If you have questions, call the Department of Public Works at 967-8696.
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A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-13-13

wcdonews — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:58:51 +0000

The Chenango County Sheriffs Office arrested 24 year old Arik Nisbet of Oxford for 2 counts of 3^rd degree Criminal Sexual Act and 1 count of Endangering the welfare of a child. Nisbet is accused of performing sexual acts with an under aged male in the town of Greene, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango county jail on $5,000 cash bail, He will appear in the Town of Greene Court at a later date.

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The Harpursville school district will have a few more days off for students, according to Superintendent Kathy Wood. Wood said that students will have off again today, as well as tomorrow, Friday & Monday, and they will return to class on Tuesday of next week, due to an issue with a water pump in the school’s well.

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COMMERCE CHENANGO will hold their ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST sponsored by NBT BANK & DEVELOPMENT CHENANGO this morning. The event will take place at the Silo restaurant in Greene, with Registration at 7:30 AM. Binghamton University President and Southern Tier Regional economic development council Co-Chair Harvey Stenger will be the keynote speaker.

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The Chenango County sheriff’s office arrested 23-year-old Gillian Morgan of Vestal on an Active Bench Warrant issued by the Village Of Sherburne Court. Deputies arrested Morgan in the Town of Norwich for allegedly violating the conditions of her bail pursuant to the original charge of criminally possessing a hypodermic Instrument. Morgan was remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $500 cash bail.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-12-13

wcdonews — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:42 +0000

Governor Cuomo announced that the New York Senate confirmed Jenny Rivera to serve on the New York State Court of Appeals. Professor Rivera has taught at the City University of New York School of Law, served as a staff attorney at Legal Aid Society of New York City, as an Associate Counsel for the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund and served as a law clerk to Sonia Sotomayor at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Rivera also served in the office of State Attorney General when Cuomo headed up that office.

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The Harpursville central school district will be closed today. Officials told WCDO News that a water pump issue is to blame, and officials hope to get the problem solved today, and have students return to class tomorrow.

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11 community organizations are sponsoring an informational forum, “Leveling the Playing Field – Open Meetings and Freedom of Information for Concerned Citizens”. The forum will be held on Wednesday, February 20th at 7:00 PM at the East Meredith Fire Hall on County Highway 10 in East Meredith. This meeting is open to the public and admission is free.

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State Senator Jim Seward announced that NYSEG is scheduled to take several steps to improve electrical service in the Town and Village of Laurens. Seward met with local officials and NYSEG representatives to discuss the high number of outages within the Laurens area and call for service upgrades to improve reliability. NYSEG is considering additional upgrades and will be studying the possibility of adding a new feed along County Route 11 from West Oneonta.

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