41 year old Paul Thayer of Utica was sentenced in Delaware County Court for his conviction of Attempted Dissemination of Indecent Materials to a Minor. On May 2nd, Thayer drove from Utica to the Village of Walton to meet a person he believed to be a 14 year old boy after sending the boy numerous text messages soliciting sexual acts. Thayer admitted he believed the boy was 14, the boy was actually a fictitious entity controlled by an organization dedicated to catching sexual predators, Judge Hubbard sentenced him to a 3-year term of probation supervision, which will include specific sex offender terms and conditions.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42 year old Bobbi Jo Worden of Oneonta for allegedly for throwing toilet bowl contents onto corrections officers 2 separate times while incarcerated at the Otsego County Jail. Worden was charged with Aggravated Harassment of an Employee by an Inmate . The officers were treated at Bassett Hospital and released. Worden was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Middlefield Town Court at a later date.

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The Chenango County Health Department has lifted the BOIL WATER ORDER issued for the Village of Afton, issued Saturday. The Village of Afton’s water supply currently meets the minimum standards for Public Water Supplies, Based upon repeat sampling results, Residents may now resume normal water activity, more information is available at the Environmental Division of the Chenango County Health Department at (607) 337-1673.

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New York Farm Bureau is hosting a State Convention on December 4th through the 6th at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel and Convention Center in Tarrytown. This year’s theme “A Bridge to Opportunity” will focus on creating new openings for farms and agribusinesses in the competitive northeast marketplace. Registration is now open at stacon.nyfb.org.

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A free Health & Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the Bainbridge Village Green. Reverend Kenneth Simurro of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bainbridge & The United Presbyterian Church of East Guilford is helping to organize the event & he told WCDO news of some of the key participants:

(Rev. Kenneth Simurra 9-19-23)

Reverend Simurra said that the other participants include the Bainbridge Fire Department, and the Lighthouse Cancer Support Group among many others, there will also be a bake sale & winter clothing and personal hygiene giveaway. A blood drive will be held at the Town Hall. More information is available by email to healthfairbainbridge@gmail.com.

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The Unadilla Historical Society is having a Fall Open House tonight at the Village & Town Museum at 133 Main Street in Unadilla. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 PM & is open to the public.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 9-19-23

State Police arrested 48 year old Theresa Price of Utica for 3rd degree Grand Larceny. Troopers were advised last week that Price took a used vehicle for a test drive from a car dealership, told them she’d like the vehicle checked out by her mechanic but never returned. An investigation revealed that on September 15, the vehicle was traveling on Interstate 90. Price and the vehicle were located at a truck stop in the town of Pembroke. She was arrested and was processed and was turned over to the Otsego County Jail for Arraignment.

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Broome County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop Saturday on Court Street in Binghamton. The Deputy stopped 28 year old Matin Avdel of Johnson City, the Deputy noticed a clear plastic bag filled with pills and powder in a fanny pack Avdel was wearing, he admitted to possessing illegal substances on both his person and in the vehicle he was driving. Avdel also identified a weapon hidden in his hoodie pocket. Avdel was charged with Criminal Possession of a Loaded Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 4 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Deputies recovered Oxycodone, MDMA, Amphetamines, A loaded pistol, Avdel was taken into custody and arraigned in Binghamton City Court. He is currently being held at the Broome County Correctional Facility.

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The Small Business Resource Fair will be held this Thursday 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, registration is available at delawarecounty.org.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this morning in Bainbridge, the meeting will be held @ 7:30 am at the back of Bob’s Diner, chamber members are encouraged to attend.

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The campaigning is continuing in the race for the Delaware County Republican Party nomination in this year’s District Attorney’s Race, Long time area Attorney Joe Ermeti told WCDO why he should get the endorsement of Republicans in the upcoming primary:

(Joe Ermeti 6-15-23)

Current Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith is also running to get the Republican Party nomination in the Primary, he told WCDO why he should be the party’s choice:

(Shawn Smith 6-15-27)

Smith already has the Conservative party nomination in the race for Delaware County District Attorney, the promary day will be on June 27th.

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Amphenol in Sidney is planning for a variety of celebrations to coincide with the 100th anniversary in Sidney in 2025, Chris Cappello of Amphenol is helping to plan the festivities:

(Chris Cappello 6-15-23)

Cappello said that they are starting to collect memorabilia from the Scintilla, Bendix, Allied & Amphenol days, a new website has been set up at sparkinthedark100.com with more information regarding getting the items to Amphenol for consideration in their displays or for their future museum.

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The Otsego County Department of Health announced that the recently cancelled Unadilla Rabies clinic has been rescheduled. The new Clinic date will be July 27th, at Clifton Park, more information is available at 547-4230

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Hill City Celebrations, which was formerly known as “First Night Oneonta” is holding its annual Hometown Fourth of July Festival in Neahwa Park. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 4, beginning with a parade on Main Street at 1 p.m. Following the parade, family-friendly games and activities, food and craft vendors, live music, and other activities will be held all day in Neahwa Park. The night culminates with a fireworks display in Neahwa Park after dark, the rain date is slated for Wednesday, July 5.)

A.M. NEWS Thursday 6-15-23

State Police responded Tuesday to an address on Popple Hill Rd in the Town of Lisle after a 911 call was received. Preliminary results of the investigation indicated that a deceased 36-year-old female intentionally caused the death of her 7-year-old son before taking her own life. The investigation is on-going.

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Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 48 year old Paul Thayer of Cooperstown was arraigned on a sealed indictment in Delaware County Court. Count One of the Indictment alleges that the he attempted to endanger the welfare of a child. Count Two accuses him of Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors, for allegedly engaging in a sexually explicit conversation with a person that he believed to be a 14-year-old child, with the intention of enticing the child to engage in sexual conduct with him, he traveled to the Village of Walton to meet with that child, but instead was confronted by the adult that had been posing as a 14-year-old child. Walton Police Department conducted a police investigation which resulted in this indictment. Thayer pleaded not guilty and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail pending a conference on June 26th.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Allan Holmes on an outstanding warrant, Holmes is described as a black male, 5′ 10″, 240 pounds with brown hair & brown eyes, he is wanted on a warrant for criminal possession of a controlled substance, Tips may be submitted electronically to gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or by calling the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 1 car motor vehicle accident with injuries on State Highway 10 in the Town of Walton. Deputies observed a vehicle had left the roadway, struck a culvert pipe, causing the vehicle to rollover, then coming to rest in a private driveway. Deputies made contact with the driver, 41-year-old Amy Kille of Walton. Deputies charged Amy Kille with DWI, Aggravated DWI with a BAC greater than 0.18%, among other charges, Kille was released on tickets returnable to the Town of Walton Court at a later date

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Commerce Chenango announced that their next Business After Hours event will be held today, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County. The event will run from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Hospice location at 33-39 Court Street in Norwich.

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