Delaware County District Attorney’s office announced that 45 year old Timothy Bennett of Walton, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated by alcohol and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle, Wednesday. Bennet crashed his car in January on State Highway 10, in the Town of Walton. The investigation revealed that the Bennet was intoxicated by alcohol and had a BAC of .18 & had a suspended driver’s license, he was sentenced to a 3-year term of probation supervision, he must complete the impaired driver program and a victim impact panel, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, & he must install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle he owns, his license was revoked for a minimum of 1 year, and he was ordered to pay over $1600 in fines and surcharges.

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This Sunday & Sunday May 7th will be the 1st “Gilbertsville Hullabaloo” with a variety of sales & activities planned, according to co-organizer Tracie Owen Martinetti:

(Tracie Owen Martinetti 4-28-23)

Martinetti & Gina Gardner have organized the event, which they hope to make into an annual tradition, The event will take place from 10 am. to 3 pm. inside 5 Commercial Street, the site of the former Gilbertsville Value Way and bookstore. All money received for vendor fees will be remitted to Gilbertsville’s Village Improvement Society.

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On Friday July 7th at the Afton Fairgrounds, there will be a tribute to local 1st responders for their contributions to their communities, Terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment explains:

(Terry Potter 4-28-23)

Potter said that tickets are only $10 per person, 12 & under will get in free, the tickets can be purchased at BrownPaperTickets.com.

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The Oxford Village Tree Board will be holding its 30th “Tree City USA” and Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, at 9 am. at the LaFayette Park bandstand. Plans include a proclamation, Tree City USA flag and plaque presentation, and a giveaway of seedling trees and shrubs.

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The 26th Annual Norwich Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament returns to Norwich, on July 8 & 9, Organizer Tom Revoir told WCDO News that registration will continue for several more weeks & they need volunteers & referees:

(Tom Revoir 4-28-23)

Teams can Register at macker.com, and interested parties who can referee can contact Tom Revoir at 336-9622 extension 29.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-28-23

Governor Hochul announced an agreement on a 220 Billion Dollar State Budget, including a resolution on the bail reform issue:

(Hochul 4-28-23)

The budget also includes funds for mental health issues, education, hospitals, clean water & housing among many other initiatives.

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The Unadilla & Bainbridge Fire Departments will hold their annual Open House & recruitment effort Tomorrow, according to Bainbridge Fire Department spokesman Roger Barnhart:

(Roger Barnhart 4-28-23)

More information about Saturday activities can be obtained at 607-349-5101, or by calling the Bainbridge or Unadilla Fire Departments.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Alyssa Hutchinson on an outstanding warrant and they are asking the residents of Broome County for assistance. Hutchinson was last known to frequent the School Street area of Susquehanna Pennsylvania, she is described as a white female, 5’6″, 250 pounds, with brown hair & brown eyes, Anyone with information can submit tips at gobroomecounty.com or call (607) 778-1196.

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The Chenango County Community Baby Shower will be held later today at the Norwich YMCA as part of the Y’s Family Healthy Kids Day. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 for new or expecting parents, with a variety of agencies & vendors to answer their questions, More information is available at 772-0517.

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New York Mets pitcher and three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander will make a rehab start Friday with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Mirabito Stadium against the Akron RubberDucks at 1:00 PM. Gates will open at 11:30 AM. Fans can purchase tickets to Friday’s game by visiting BINGRP.com, calling 607-722-3866, or in person at the Mirabito Stadium Box Office.

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The Pink Floyd Tribute Band “Dark Sarcasm” will appear at the Foothills Performing Arts Center Saturday night, spokesman Geoff Doyle explains:

(Geoff Doyle 4-28-23)

Doyle said that tickets are available online at foothillspac.org, more information is available at (607) 431-2080.

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Recent Congressional candidate Josh Riley of Ithaca announced his campaign to run for Congress again, in what is expected to be the 19th District again. Riley lost to Marc Molinaro, who only just started as the 19th district Congressman in January, after beating Riley in last November’s general election by a thin margin.

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Police in Virginia have not yet charged Michael Davis of Richmond Virginia, in connection with the April 5th abduction of Tatiana David in Ithaca. Police in Virginia stopped Michael Davis’s vehicle shortly after he crossed into Virginia, he fled the scene before crashing his vehicle about 35 minutes later, he shot at troopers who returned fire, Davis is still in critical condition in a Virginia hospital. Tatiana David was found deceased outside Davis’s vehicle, the results of the autopsy have not yet been released.

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Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 41 year old Jason Dufton of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to engaging in a Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in Delaware County Court. Dufton admitted that he engaged in sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old while he resided in the Town of Hancock, he will be sentenced to 7 years in state prison and 15 years of post-release supervision & he will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison & he must submit a sample of his DNA for the state’s DNA databank. Sentencing will be on May 30th.

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The State Department of Corrections announced that disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been moved to the Mohawk Correctional Facility in Rome New York. Weinstein was convicted of rape in 2020, he was sentenced to 23 years in state prison, he was also found guilty of sex crimes in California & was sentenced there to 16 years in prison. New York State Correctional officials moved Weinstein to Mohawk, following a heart procedure shortly after. His lawyers have also said that he suffers from diabetes and vision issues.

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It’s been almost a year since 12 year old Aliza Spencer of Binghamton was fatally shot while walking with her father & brother April 21st in Binghamton. Aliza’s Father Fred Spencer held a press conference & asked people to come forward with information into the shooting, A reward of $32,000 is being offered, many area residents have donated to increase the reward, so far there have been no arrests in the case.

A.M. NEWS Tuesday 4-11-23

State lawmakers passed another budget extension for another week Monday, making sure that state workers get paid. State lawmakers will not be paid themselves until a budget is passed, according to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Sticking points in the negotiations include bail reform & the Governor’s plans for more housing statewide. The Legislature would have through April 17 to either pass a budget or extend the process again.

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Broome Count District Attorney office reported that William Effner of Walton pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Effner admitted he possessed methamphetamine with the intent to sell in the Town of Nanticoke in December, he will be sentenced to 4 years in state prison and 2 years of post-release supervision in June. Effner was previously convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in 2019 in Delaware County.

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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies will have their home opener tonight at Mirabito Stadium. The Rumble Ponies will take on the Somerset Patriots at 6:35 PM, tickets are available at bingrp.com

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta Hall of Fame will add a few more names this year, Committee spokesman Greg Davie Told WCDO News who will be inducted:

(Greg Davie 4-11-23)

The ceremony will be held on Saturday May 27th at 1:00 PM at General Clinton Park.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24 year old Mohammed Rahman of Queens for Criminal Possession of Marihuana, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Driving While ability impaired by drugs, speeding & other traffic violations.  Rahman was stopped on State Highway 268 in the Town of Hancock, he was found to be in possession of more than 10 pounds of Marihuana.  Rahman was arraigned at Hancock Village Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $15,000 cash bail pending future court action at a later date.

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A Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy on Route 79 observed a vehicle traveling off the road & into a ditch, the vehicle continued driving down the ditch for approximately 600 feet before stopping. The Deputy made contact with Kristen Oropallo of Susquehanna Pennsylvania, the investigation led to Oropallo being charged with DWI; also her driving privileges in New York State had been suspended. Oropallo was transported to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office for further processing where she refused to submit to a Breath test, she was issued several tickets to return to the Town of Windsor Court at a later date.

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Oneonta Finance Director Meg Hungerford will resign from that position at the end of the month.    Hungerford has accepted a position with the Walton Central School district.   No interim director has been appointed by the city; they will start a search for a replacement shortly.

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The State Department of Transportation today announced that preliminary work has begun on a $1.1 million project to replace a culvert underneath Dilly Road in the Town of Colesville. The new culvert will allow a stream to more efficiently flow underneath the road, reducing the possibility of erosion and enhancing safety for motorists traveling to and from nearby State Route 7.  While preliminary site work, including tree removal, has begun, the bulk of construction will not take place until the summer to minimize disruptions to school bus routes and comply with DEC stream work restrictions. Traffic will be detoured on to Martin Hill Road during construction, which is expected to be substantially complete by September.

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A.O. Fox Hospital has prioritized combatting hunger as a population health improvement initiative in 2019. The hospital, in collaboration with several agencies, is working to reduce local food insecurity with hunger screenings and goals of establishing a new food pantry for employees and a patient food pharmacy while continuing to supplement other area food pantries. A recent assessment identified hunger in Otsego County as a major community health concern Fox is working with organizations like Catholic Charities, The Salvation Army, Friends of Recovery – Delaware & Otsego Counties, Opportunities for Otsego, and many others.

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Governor Cuomo’s job approval rating has improved to 50% for the first time since last May, according to polls released this week.   A Quinnipiac Survey released today said that 50% percent of voters approve of the job Cuomo is doing as governor, with 41% registering disapproval.  About 2/3rds of those polled believe that Cuomo should also continue to try to convince Amazon to revisit their plans to open a facility in Queens & add 25,000 jobs.

Village voting took place & there were a few races to decide, in Sidney, Andy Matviak was re-elected as Mayor over Jeffrey Stefanek & Elected to the Village board were Ray Baker & Barry MacPherson.  In Walton, Stephen Condon won the election for a two-year mayor seat over incumbent Ed Snow.  In Gilbertsville, the new Mayor is Mark Muller who defeated incumbent Ken Nolan; Trustees that won are Glenn Foster & Randolph Palada,  in Afton, the 2 village board seats were won by DeAnna Lawrence & Sally Muller.

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58 year old Julie Clark of Coventry pleaded guilty to 3rd degree Grand Larceny for stealing Thousands of dollars from the Coventry Fire Department while serving as treasurer.  Clark was sentenced to a 3 year conditional discharge & was ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution.

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Delaware County Public Health has a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic today in Delhi from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.  The clinic will be held at the Delhi Fire Hall at 140 Delview Terrace.  More information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

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(Hanna 12-21-15)

The 64-year-old Republican was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2010.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce announced that they would hold the annual State of the State Breakfast on Tuesday January 5th. The event will begin at 8:00 AM at The Otesaga Resort Hotel of Cooperstown.
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State Police arrested 34-year-old Christopher Carlson of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania for DWI after a traffic stop for speeding at 84 miles per hour on I-88 in the Town of Otego. Carlson was issued tickets returnable in the Town of Otego Court on January 7th.
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Governor Cuomo announced that he would use his pardon power to alleviate the barrier of a criminal conviction for people convicted of non-violent crimes committed when they were minors, and who have since lived crime-free for 10 or more years. This action advances the principles from his Raise the Age Campaign, which calls upon New York to join 48 other states in recognizing that 16 and 17 year old children do not belong in the adult court system.
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Guilford Town Justice David Daniels has vacated that position following an investigation by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct. Daniels has agreed that after this investigation into incidents while serving as Guilford Town Justice, he has stepped down & he will neither seek nor accept judicial office at any time in the future. Daniels served as town justice since 1995.
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American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to donate blood for hospital patients in need. Healthy donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types AB, O, B negative and A negative. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. The next blood drive will be today in Oneonta at Interskate 88 On state route 23 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 32-year-old Joshua Whaley of Pitcher on an active Arrest Warrant. Deputies arrested Whaley, who was found to be hiding inside a residence, he was located and taken into custody without incident and turned over to the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Oneonta Police Department announced the arrest of 2 people on drug charges after they served a search warrant at 195 Main Street Wednesday morning. Arrested were 34-year-old Nelson Canales of Oneonta & 31 year old Jamie Osborne of Oneonta, for Criminal possession of a controlled substance, Canales was also charged with 2nd menacing. The Oneonta Police uncovered crack cocaine, prescription narcotics & 2 replica firearms. The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department assisted Oneonta Police with the investigation.
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State Police arrested 26 year old Christopher Kuiper of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania for operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawfully fleeing police in a vehicle, reckless driving and several other charges, after a trooper observed a Nissan making an illegal U-turn on I-81 in the Town of Dickinson. Kuiper allegedly failed to stop for pursuing troopers, he is accused of driving at speeds up to 90 miles an hour through the Prospect mountain work zone to State Route 17, he braked hard and his vehicle was struck by state police vehicle. Kuiper exited the vehicle was arrested without incident. Kuiper was found to unlawfully possess Percocet and marihuana; he was arraigned & was remanded to the Broome County jail on $1,000 cash bail. Police stated that the pursuit lasted 4 minutes and covered 9 miles.
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Governor Cuomo announced that over $32 million in federal highway safety grants have been awarded to 541 highway safety programs throughout New York State to improve overall highway safety and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries due to crashes. Locally, funding will go to the Binghamton police department, Broome County Sheriffs department, Deposit Police, Sidney village police, Delaware county sheriffs department, Oneonta city police and the Otsego county sheriff’s department. The funding was awarded to New York State by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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The Chenango Arts Council announced a 20% increase in funding from the New York State Council on the Arts for the 2016 Broome, Chenango & Otsego Decentralization Grant Program. $129,280 is available to non-profit organizations and artists who partner with an eligible non-profit for cultural initiatives in 2016. Funding is available for grants up to $5,000 each to support Community Arts and Arts Education grants in Broome, Chenango and Otsego counties. The deadline for 2016 grant application is Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Opportunities are for projects through December 31, 2016. More information is available at Chenangoarts.org or 336-ARTS.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older that are uninsured Friday. The Bassett mobile Screening Coach will be available from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Family Planning of Oneonta, 37 Dietz Street in Oneonta. Appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.
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Friday through Sunday, Hartwick College in Oneonta will celebrate True Blue Weekend 2015. The weekend opens Friday with the Hartwick Golf Classic at the Oneonta Country Club, the True Blue Kickoff Party; a Men’s Soccer game on Elmore Field, Saturday includes the Golden Jubilee breakfast, and feature a series of tours and alumni presentations. A Pep Rally Parade and Varsity Football game, Sunday will feature the College’s annual memorial gathering in the Shineman Chapel House, as well as a Legacy Family breakfast, more information on and the full schedule are available at HartwickAlumni.org/TrueBlue or 431-4064.
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Lake Placid officially opened today; they welcomed several USA Luge athletes for the first official runs of the season this morning. The Olympians will be practicing at the Lake Placid site each morning through the end of this month. World cup racing will be held at Lake Placid in December.
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State Troopers arrested 52-year-old Robert Slack of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania for Driving While Intoxicated, following a motor vehicle accident on State Route 205 in Oneonta. Slack refused to submit to a blood test. He was issued a ticket returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on October 7th.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies seized a quantity of drugs and arrested 35-year-old Francis Smith of Kingston today, after investigating illegally parked vehicles in Arkville. Smith was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, which violated the terms of his probation in Ulster County. Smith is accused of possessing a switchblade knife, & he may also face drug possession charges upon completion of a laboratory analysis of the seized drugs. Smith was arraigned in the Town of Middletown Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1000 cash bail.

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Assemblyman Bill Magee nearly doubled his campaign coffers in the final days of his successful fight to hang onto his seat, according to the state Board of Elections. Magee raised $54,305 between August 25th and September 15th in his effort to defeat Sherrill City Commissioner Mike Hennessy in the democratic primary. Magee beat Hennessy 2,082 to 1,431; he will face Republican John Salka of Brookfield in the November election.

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Home sales in New York fell 9.5% in August compared to the same period in 2013. Median sale prices stayed flat, while some areas of the state, including the Southern Tier, had an increase in homes on the market and fewer sales. Nearly 11,000 homes were sold in New York in August, the year-to-date sales total of 66,635 was a 4.4% drop compared to the same period in 2013. The median sale price so far this year was $225,000, unchanged from a year ago. Pending sales fell 1.5%.

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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and state Education Department Commissioner John King said a survey would be sent to each school district, seeking information on actions they have taken, to implement provisions of the Dignity for all Students Act. The Act is state’s 1^st anti-bullying legislation, the results of the survey will be used to identify steps that schools have taken, and model policies and practices now being implemented by districts, to help ensure students are provided safe school environments.

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The New York National Guard and the State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services are giving a free two-hour training session At 11 AM Saturday on the SUNY Broome campus. Those who register will receive a backpack filled with supplies that can assist in the event of an emergency. Registration for the event is free but space is limited. For more details go to prepare.ny.gov

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Students in the Milford Central School District were sent home early this afternoon. District Officials said that a water main Break necessitated the early dismissal; they hope to be back open regular hours tomorrow.

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The state Assembly passed a bill this week that would delay portions of the Common Core education standards.  The bill would prevent schools from using Common Core-based test scores on staff evaluations for 2 years and prevents schools from using scores to decide whether a student will advance to the next grade.  The bill was sent to the state Senate where there is no sponsor on a companion bill.

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Congressman Chris Gibson announced that the House of Representatives passed the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act.  Congressman Gibson stated that the bill permanently removes the home sale/new policy rate increase trigger for primary residences, Reinstates grandfathered rates by decoupling rate increases from FEMA remapping & Ensures greater solvency of the program by authorizing a $25 annual fee on residential policies and $250 on business/ non-primary residence policies, with the revenue placed in a reserve fund.

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Firefighters from New York & Pennsylvania battled a blaze at 247 Grange Hall Road in the Town of Windsor early this morning.  Fire fighters from Windsor, Kirkwood, as well as Hallstead and Susquehanna Pennsylvania battled the blaze, the cabin was a total loss and the cause of the fire in under investigation by Broome County fire investigators, no injuries were reported.

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The state Assembly passed a package of bills to increase access to childcare and establish paid family  leave. The measures include increased funding for childcare by nearly $400 million over the next four years and a one-time investment of $11 million for childcare subsidies. Another bill would require employers to provide a paid family leave insurance policy for employees, which would be partially funded through an initial weekly employee contribution of up to 45 cents.  The bill moves to the senate for consideration.

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Daylight savings time means that clocks will be moved forward 1 hour, officially at 2:00 AM this coming Sunday morning, make sure to move your clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed Saturday night.

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The Oneonta Farmers’ Market is currently accepting applications from local farmers and artisans at their open-air Saturday market, located in downtown Oneonta.  Applications are available at OneontaFarmersMarket.com. The Application deadline is March 15th; more information is available at 437-0158.  The Oneonta Farmers’ Market is held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9am – 1pm in the Main Street Garage Walkway.

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