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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 9-28-18

wcdonews — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:10:41 +0000

69 year old Diane Wood of Sherburne has been identified as the person killed in a fire in Sherburne Wednesday. Area Firefighters fought the blaze at 605 Glanville Hill-Hardscrabble Road for about 6 hours, the house was fully engulfed by the time fire fighters arrived after a passerby called it in. the cause of the fire has not yet been determined & the investigation is continuing.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Department announced that 17-year-old Ali Masland was found safe Thursday, the developmentally challenged teen had been reported missing from her residence in the Town of Chenango late Wednesday afternoon. No further details have been released.
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The 1st Annual “Pull For A Cure” event will be held this Saturday at the Trout Creek Fire Department, with a variety of events scheduled to raise money for Sidney Center resident Joshua Newell, who is battling cancer, spokesperson Melissa Oakley explains:

(Melissa Oakley 9-24-18)

Last minute Sponsors who are interested in participating can contact Oakley at 369-4174.
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O’Connor Hospital in Delhi will host its annual Family Flu Clinic this Saturday; Spokesperson Carol Howard said that it is important to get the flu vaccination early this year, as some cases have already been reported in New York State:

(Carol Howard 9-24-18)

The clinic will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Saturday; more information is available at 746-0334.
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52nd Street: the Music of Billy Joel will be performed at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich this Saturday Night. Chenango Arts Council Executive Director Alecia O’Neill comments:

(Alecia O’Neill 9-25-18)

Tickets are available at the Theater Box Office or at 336-ARTS or at chenangoarts.org.
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Commerce Chenango announced that the 3rd annual Chobani Chamber Challenge Trail Run will be held Sunday in the Pharsalia Woods. The Run features both 5k and 10k races, Chobani will distribute yogurt to participants, more information is available at chenangony.org/events.
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The Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour comes to the Broome County Forum in Binghamton tonight at 6:00 PM. Promoter Stu Green explains:

(Stu Green 9-28-18)

Tickets are still available at Ticketmaster.com or at the Box Office.
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The Bainbridge Glow Run 5K & 1 Mile Lightning Bug dash will be held Saturday at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, to raise money for a Bainbridge native fighting cancer, according to organizer Heather Bucalos of Sidney:

(Heather Bucalos 9-28-18)

More information about the event can be found at the Bainbridge Glow Run 5K & 1 Mile Lightning Bug Dash Facebook Page.
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Sidney Village Police arrested 19 year old Kayla Marie Hixon of Sidney Wednesday for criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal sale of marijuana & endangering the welfare of a minor. Hixon was arraigned & was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $25,000 cash of $50,000 bond pending future court action.
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A benefit will be held Saturday for the family of the late Mike Constable of Sidney Center, who died recently from Pancreatic Cancer, Spokesperson Cindy Constable explains:

(Cindy Constable 9-11-18)

The event will run Saturday from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 PM at the Sidney Center Fire Hall, More information is available at 369-7659.
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SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College Piano teacher John Colonna & his Jazz trio will be performing at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater Saturday night, Jericho Arts Council President Phil Wade comments:

(PHIL WADE 9-28-18)

More information is available at jerichoarts.com.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 9-24-18

wcdonews — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 19:04:12 +0000

29 year old Corey Robinson was sentenced to 15 years in state prison today in Broome County Court, for the shooting of 46 year old Erika Smith-Cunningham, in Johnson City on Easter Sunday. Robinson had been at a house party at 92 Crocker Avenue in Johnson City; he left after a fight broke out & returned later & fired a shotgun into the building, fatally striking Smith-Cunningham. Robinson fled to Georgia; he was extradited back to New York to face prosecution.
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U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $225,000 in federal funding for the Oneonta Municipal Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. The funding will be used to purchase new snow removal equipment.
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The Binghamton Devils have announced their 2018 training camp schedule at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. Players have their first on-ice practice at 10:30 AM Tomorrow morning. Training camp will run through Friday, the Devils invite the general public to Open Practice on Thursday; the doors will open at 10:00 AM. The Devils will open up the 2018-19 season at home on Saturday, October 6 at 7:05 p.m. against the Toronto Marlies.
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The State Department of Health should continue to improve how it informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking water systems, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. New York has 9,155 public water systems, which serves 95% of all New Yorkers. The audit stated that when water safety violations occurred, the Department did not always take appropriate or timely action to hold water systems accountable for required follow-up, such as notifying the public. Of the 126 water safety violations that auditors sampled, the Offices lacked evidence that system operators
notified the public 46% of the time, 21% were issued late. DiNapoli recommended that they prioritize actions to regulate emerging contaminants with known adverse health effects; and to make sure that safe drinking water is distributed to the public through a robust monitoring program that reports issues to the public in a timely fashion.
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The 1st Annual “Pull For A Cure” event will be held this Saturday at the Trout Creek Fire Department, with a variety of events scheduled to raise money for Sidney Center resident Joshua Newell, who is battling cancer, spokesperson Melissa Oakley explains:

(Melissa Oakley 9-24-18)

Sponsors who are interested in participating can contact Oakley by email: moakley8866@gmail.com or by calling 369-4174.
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O’Connor Hospital in Delhi will host it’s annual Family Flu Clinic this Saturday, Spokesperson Carol Howard said that it is important to get the flu vaccination early this year, as some cases have already been reported in New York State:

(Carol Howard 9-24-18)

The clinic will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Saturday, more information is available at 746-0334.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Town of Sherburne man for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident, and additional vehicle and traffic law violations. Deputies arrested 32 year old Kyle Lafever of Sherburne following a 1 car motor vehicle accident on County Road 32 in the Town of Norwich. Lafever allegedly was involved in 2 separate motor vehicle accidents and leaving the scene of the first accident. In the second motor vehicle accident deputies responded to the scene and administered first aid to Lafever. He was found to be in possession of heroin and a hypodermic syringe. He was transported to Chenango Memorial Hospital. Lafever is scheduled to appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Town of Plymouth man for Burglary and Grand Larceny in the Town of Pharsalia. 23 year old Austin Demuth of Plymouth is accused of unlawfully entering the residence of a victim and stealing several items, valued at more than $1,000, in July. Demuth was located hiding in his residence in the Town of Plymouth, he was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce announced their annual small business and Entrepreneurial spirit award recipients. Directive, of Oneonta, is the recipient of the Key Bank, 19th Annual Small Business of the Year Award; The Otsego ReUse Center is the recipient of the Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield Breakthrough Business of the Year. The award winners will be honored at the Chamber’s Small Business Banquet that will be held on Thursday, October 11th at The Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown, beginning at 5:45 PM.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their Reunite Bainbridge Committee Kick-Off Meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm in the Back of Bob’s Diner.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 7-20-18

wcdonews — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:09:47 +0000

There have been many changes made in New York State in recent years regarding the care for those who are developmentally disabled. The Joshua House in Sidney is looking to expand in as many ways as they can to help those in need, Joshua House Executive Director Delsa McEwen comments:

(Delsa McEwen 7-20-18)

State Assemblyman Cliff Crouch along with Sidney Village Officials toured the Division Street Joshua House Facility in Sidney this afternoon, Crouch has served on a Task Force dealing with the changes that are facing the developmentally disabled, he told WCDO News that he will do whatever he can legislatively in the 2019 Legisaltive Session:

(Cliff Crouch 7-20-18)

Joshua House currently has 4 locations in the Sidney Area, they employ 68 people currently, and they are seeking to add Direct Care Service Professionals to their staff, more information is available at 563-3994 or on the Joshua House Facebook page.
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57 year old Jeffrey Melagrano of Scarsdale has been arrested by State Police in Otsego County for Driving While Intoxicated. Melagrano allegedly called 911 to make a report Thursday night regarding an altercation in the town of Milford, responding Troopers accuse him of being intoxicated when they arrived. Melagrano had a BAC of .18 he was arraigned in Town of Hartwick court & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 bond.
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State Police arrested 49 year old Martin Garcia of Illinois for Aggravated DWI with Child 15 or Under as Passenger. Troopers on patrol in the city of Oneonta observed a vehicle on Main Street cross over the double yellow lines. A traffic stop was initiated, troopers discovered Garcia was intoxicated and had three children in the vehicle. Garcia was arraigned in the town of Laurens Court & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond.
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The Sidney American Legion is hosting a benefit for Joshua Newell, a local man who is battling leukemia, and has to travel to Buffalo for treatment, and will likely be unable to work for about 1 year. . The benefit will be held tomorrow from 1:00 to 6:00 PM with raffles, Food & live music from the Rylee Lum Band, Jason Wicks & others. The charge will be $7.00 per person, under 12 is free.
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State Police at Greene arrested 48 year old Joseph Hale of Oxford for DWI with a BAC of .14%. A trooper monitoring traffic on State Highway 12 in the town of Oxford observed the vehicle Hale was in traveling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated Hale was arrested and issued tickets to the town of Oxford Court on August 6th; he was released to a sober third party.
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The Chenango County Relay for Life is being held Saturday in downtown Norwich, Heather Brewster of the American Cancer Society comments:

(Heather Brewster 7-20-18)

Brewster said that last year’s Chenango County efforts raised $94,000.
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The Binghamton Devils will hold an Open House tomorrow from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. The Devils will open up the season at home on Saturday, October 6th; more information is available at binghamtondevils.com or 722-7367.
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The Catholic Charities Family Color Run/Walk will be held tomorrow at Keith Clark Park in Sidney, spokesperon Tracy Martindale explains:

(Tracy Martindale 7-20-18)

Registration is from 8:15 am to 8:45 am, the Event Starts at 9:00 am, Proceeds will go to the Sidney Catholic Charities. Parking will be at the Sidney Elks Club, on River Street.
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The Bainbridge Summer Fest 2018 will be held today & tomorrow at various locations around the village. Bainbridge Chamber spokesperson June White explains:

(June White 7-20-18)

Additional information & updates are available on the Summer fest 2018 Facebook page.
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The village of Morris will conduct its 38th annual community-wide Yard Sale Day on Saturday. The event will feature dozens of family sales, food tents, and vendors in the village park.
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The Guilford Historical Society will celebrate their 20th Anniversary with an Open House at their new home at the old Guilford Center Presbyterian Church on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Assemblyman Cliff Crouch will be the guest speaker, there will be guided tours of the building, and outside the church an auction will be held of artifacts donated by members to raise funds for fuel & necessary repairs.