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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-31-22

wcdonews — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:38:57 +0000

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-31-22

The inaugural Chenango County Wine, Beer and Food Festival will be held Saturday, July 30 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich. Commerce Chenango President & CEO Kerri Green explains:

(Kerri Green 3-31-22)

Organizers are currently seeking sponsors as well as vendors for the July 30th event, More information can be found on the festival website, chenangowbffest.com.

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Assemblyman Joe Angelino of Norwich joined other Republican legislators, law enforcement and prosecutors recently in Albany to call on the governor to make changes to the bail reform law as part of the 2022-23 State Budget. Angelino told WCDO News that the Bail Reform Bill passed by then Governor Cuomo 2 years ago, has backfired:

(Joe Angelino 3-31-22)

Angelino Said that judges need more discretion on bail like they did before, Judges should be able to require bail for violent defendants and those who repeatedly break the law. Additionally, Angelino said that changes should include Bail for Gun Crimes, an Additional 5 Years for committing a felony while possessing a loaded firearm, and no parole of anyone who sexually assaults and murders a child under 18 years of age.

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The State’s new solitary confinement law goes into effect tomorrow. The HALT Act of 2021 restricts the use of solidarity confinement for all incarcerated people for up to 15 days. The State Correctional officers union opposes the measure, saying that 15 days is sometimes insufficient for an inmate to be rehabilitated & returned to the general jail population after a violent offense while incarcerated.

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The deadline to pass a State Budget plans is April 1st. Governor Hochul proposed a 216 Billion dollar spending plan back in January, some items that could be passed in the budget are changes to the state’s controversial Bail reform Law from 2 years ago, a suspending of the state’s portion of the Gasoline Tax, one proposal even calls for State Car & Truck owners to get $250 check to offset high gas prices.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-31-22

The State DOT announced that the State Route 79 bridge over the Chenango River, will be replaced by a new structure. The $12.6 Million project will replace an old bridge that runs from the Town of Fenton to the Town of Barker in Broome County, the new bridge will connect from the Town of Fenton to the Town of Greene about a half mile from the existing location.

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The State DEC is warning area residents that it’s time for black bears to come out of hibernation. DEC recommends taking down bird feeders & bringing trash cans indoors to avoid attracting bears looking for food.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Jordan Ryder of Afton on an outstanding warrant. Ryder is wanted on a Grand Larceny Charge, he is described as a white male, 6’3″ and weighs about 165 pounds, anyone who knows Ryder’s whereabouts should contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Department at (607) 778-1911.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 2-18-16

wcdonews — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:35:33 +0000

Governor Cuomo announced today that water quality issues extend beyond the Grumman Plume on Long Island. Cuomo announced a State Wide Water Quality Rapid Response team to investigate water issues. Cuomo proposed we increase the Environmental Protection Fund to the highest level in history to $300 Million dollars.
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The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tractor-trailer rollover accident on Dalton Hill Road in Newark Valley Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred at about 2:40 PM, The operator of the vehicle has been identified as 60-year-old Richard Henry of Bainbridge. Henry was pronounced dead at the scene.
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State Police arrested 25 year old James Sayman of Harpursville, 20 year old Ian Albrechta of Port Crane, and 24 year old Jordan Ryder of Afton for 3rd degree automobile stripping, after troopers responded to a report of a car parts being stolen from a parked 2004 Lincoln in a residential driveway on Oak Hill Road in the town of Afton. Sayman, Albrechta and Ryder allegedly jacked up the vehicle & removed parts. All 3 were issued tickets returnable to the Town of Afton court on February 29th.
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The Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta will hold a 2-day Bluegrass festival March 18th & 19th, their Headliners “Steel Drivers” won big at the Grammy’s last weekend, Bill Youngs at Foothills told WCDO News that they are lucky to have the Grammy winners signed up to play there 1 month after their big win:

(Bill Youngs 2-18-16)

Youngs said that they are looking to make the Bluegrass festival an annual event at Foothills. The Friday March 18th show will be free, followed by the all day show on Saturday ending with “Steel Drivers”
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The Delaware valley Humane Society is looking for donations of a few items, for the dogs & cats waiting to be adopted at the facility. Spokesperson Erin Johnson explains:

(Erin Johnson 2-18-16)

More information about the Delaware Valley Humane Society is available at 563-7780
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The Otsego county Chamber of Commerce will offer the Leadership Otsego program is accepting applications for the class of 2016. Leadership Otsego starts in April and engages emerging and existing leaders in a 6-month program that broadens their knowledge of community organizations and sharpens their leadership skills. An informational session will be held on March 9th at 6:00 p.m. at Roots Brewing Company on Main Street, Oneonta. More information is available at 432-4500.

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Commerce Chenango will hold their Economic Forecast Breakfast this morning, at the Norwich American Legion at 29 Sheldon Street. Registration begins at 7:30, the breakfast buffet and program begins at 8:00, the Keynote speaker is Ken Entenmann, Senior Vice President & CIO of NBT Bank.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District Board of Education will hold a workshop for Board will hold their next regular meeting today. the meeting will begin at 6:30 in the District Conference Room at the High School in Bainbridge.
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The City of Oneonta will hold a meeting of the Civil Service Commission today at 4:30 PM. The Meeting will be held in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall, & is open to the public.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-2-15

wcdonews — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:14:01 +0000

Hancock Fire department was dispatched to 43 West Main Street at around 12:30 AM Sunday morning for a commercial building fire at the Little Italy Restaurant. Hancock fire department requested mutual aid from Deposit, East Branch, Walton, Trout Creek, Windsor, West Windsor, and Harpursville. The structure was destroyed; fire investigators will be back at the scene today to determine the cause of the fire. Several residents in apartments in the building were brought to a shelter set up at the Hancock central school.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division attempted to make a traffic stop Friday on a Toyota operated by 50 year old John Tipler of Afton. Tipler failed to comply with the traffic stop, a passenger, 27 year old Brandon Birch of Harpursville jumped out of the vehicle. Birch was taken into custody, a lock box Birch possessed was located in the snow and contained heroin. State Police located Tipler, he was turned over to the Sheriff’s Office for processing, Tipler was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Failure to Comply, and various other Violations. Birch was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, & Tampering with Physical Evidence. Tipler and Birch were arraigned in the Town of Afton Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $25,000 cash bail. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.
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On Wednesday afternoon, at the request of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 23 year old Jordan Ryder of Hancock on a Warrant of Arrest issued by the Town of Afton Court for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Members of the Hancock Police Department assisted Delaware County Deputies with locating Ryder in the Village of Hancock. Ryder was turned over to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for further action.
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