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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 11-15-19

wcdonews — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:36:03 +0000

Orlando Tercero has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a Nicaraguan court room this morning, for the 2018 Murder of Binghamton University Student Hailey Anderson in Binghamton. Tercero was found guilty earlier this month on a charge of “Femicide” after he killed Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton apartment & fled back to his home country to avoid arrest & prosecution in the US. Tercero was tried in his home country for the Binghamton murder & faces the maximum term in jail for that crime.

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Wilfredo Pica-Torres was sentenced to 70 years to life in prison today in Broome County Court. A jury found Pica-Torres guilty in August for 2nd degree murder, attempted murder and arson, in connection with an attack in February in Binghamton that left 61-year-old Victor Banayan dead and 27-year-old Heather Stroup severely injured, following the attacks, Pica-Torres set the structure on fire.

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3^rd quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3% over the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report showed that since January Sales tax collections were up by 4.3%, 51 of 57 counties had increases; the worst performance was Delaware County, which had a decrease of 4.3% since the beginning of the year.

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A.O. Fox Hospital will begin construction at Fox Care Center in Oneonta to remove the awning at its west entrance near the outpatient laboratory. The entrance and its adjacent parking area will be closed for the duration of the demolition for everyone’s safety; everyone should use the 2 main entrances from the front parking lot. The project is expected to take about 1 week to complete, Weather-permitting. Security personnel will be on site to help direct patients and visitors. More Information is available at 431-5434.

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Governor Cuomo signed a law Thursday that will allow Adoptees to obtain a certified birth certificate. Under the current law, adoptees must go before a judge to request access to their birth certificate; the new law goes into effect January 15th.

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State Police are investigating a series of vehicle break ins in the village of Unadilla. Police remind owners to always lock their unattended vehicles, & do not leave any valuables in plain view inside the vehicles.

54 year old Roy Niles of Nineveh was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling crystal meth in Binghamton. Police recovered 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine, drug packaging and cash during the arrest. Niles was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

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State Police issued 21,467 tickets and arrested 280 people for impaired driving during the annual Halloween Enforcement Campaign, from October 25th through November 1st. Other law enforcement agencies issued 40,272 tickets for various traffic violations, including impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, seat belt infractions and move over law violations. The enforcement campaign was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

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NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, today announced that beginning November 16, the Marketplace will be open for individuals looking to renew or change their health plan for 2020. Open Enrollment for new customers seeking to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan began November 1 and runs through January 31, 2020. New Yorkers must enroll by December 15 for coverage beginning January 1, 2020.

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The 12th Annual Binghamton Train Show, sponsored by Village Train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held tomorrow at the American Legion on Robinson Street in Binghamton, Village train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin explains:

(Jeff Olin 11-15-19)

The show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, more information is available at 655-1700.

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The State DEC announced that big game hunting in New York’s Southern Zone begins Saturday. The DEC’s reminds hunters of the HuntFishNY mobile app, to report deer or bear harvest, hunters, can still use the phone report system 1-866-GAME-RPT.

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Otsego Express announced that their Route 6 will not operate today. More information about this change is available at (800) 388-9853.

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The Jericho Arts Council presents Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Tickets are available at the Box Office; they can be reserved at 607-288-3882.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-8-18

wcdonews — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 22:35:45 +0000

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies and State Police bomb detection canine responded to the Robert W. Harrold BOCES campus Tuesday afternoon, following the discovery of bomb threat, the investigation revealed no evidence of an explosive device. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male student from the Unatego school district for Falsely Reporting an Incident, he was arraigned in the Town of Meredith Court and he was released pending future court action.
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Governor Cuomo today announced the expansion of mobile addiction treatment and transportation services in New York. More than 20 vehicles have now been purchased by nine providers across the state, with more expected to be purchased in the coming months. More than $1.6 million has been made available for providers to purchase vehicles through this initiative. Locally, Addiction Center of Broome County will recieve 2 vans which will be outfitted for telepractice purposes.
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The Sidney Central School District conducted a Lockdown/ Lockout drill this afternoon, in conjunctions with area Law Enforcement Agencies, Sidney Superintendent Bill Christensen explains:

(Bill Christensen 3-8-18)

Christensen said that the state mandates that each district holds several of the Lockdown Lockup srills each year.
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The Next Binghamton Regional Train Show this Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Binghamton, show Promoter Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby in Windsor explains:

(Jeff Olin 3-8-18)

The show runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 177 Robinson Street in Binghamton.
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State Senator Jim Seward introduced legislation to increase criminal penalties for individuals who cause a fire or explosion while manufacturing illegal drugs. This legislation was crafted in the wake of a fatal fire that claimed the life of a Homer man in 2016. The legislation was crafted after Homer Police Chief Robert Pitman and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti pointed out loopholes in the current law regarding drug related fires following a tragic event in Homer. Senator Seward’s bill has been referred to the Senate Codes Committee.

The tractor trailer bans that were placed on several highways area Interstates have been lifted last night, as the Winter Storm moved further east than anticipated. Currently, over 154,000 utility customers are without power in the Hudson Valley & downstate, Governor Cuomo also doubled National Guard’s deployment of troops to 400 to assist wellness checks on residents and other response and recovery efforts.
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State Police arrested 19 year old Jacob Sprague of Worchester for felony Grand Larceny, Sprague allegedly took a credit card that was not his and spent over $747. Troopers located Sprague in the town of Westford and arrested him, he was released on an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear in town of Westford Court on March 20th.
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State Police arrested 48 year old James McAdams of Otego for Criminal Mischief, Troopers were called to the Crossroads Inn in the town of Otego for a dispute, McAdams allegedly broken items in a room at the Inn, he was arrested and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond. He is to appear at the town of Otego Court on March 15th.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 12-1-17

wcdonews — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:26:40 +0000

Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir made only a mild adjustment to the bail of Ernest Franklin of Guilford this week. Franklin’s cash bail remained the same at $125,000, bond was reduced from $250,000 to $200,000 Thursday, Franklin is accused of planning the murder of his special needs son Jeffrey Franklin & setting fire to the family home to cover up the murder. Heather Franklin is currently out on bail; both will be tried separately next year, according to Chenango County DA Joe McBride.
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The Toys for Tots train will make its annual appearance in Bainbridge Saturday, Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce President John Payne explains:

(John Payne 12-1-17)

The Toys for Tots train is also scheduled to stop in Oneonta at about 1:30 PM Saturday.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Teachers’ Association is hosting its 7th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, tomorrow at the Greenlawn Elementary School Gymnasium. BG High School Teacher Amy LaFever told WCDO News that the proceeds would benefit the BG Angel Fund:

(Amy LaFever 12-1-17)

Among the activities from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM tomorrow, will be crafts for children, a Chinese Auction, a bake sale, and $5 pictures with Santa, plus a pancake breakfast in the Greenlawn cafeteria, more information is available at 437-7896.
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Santa will be appearing in Unadilla Saturday, with events starting at 9:00 AM with a Breakfast at the Methodist Church followed by Classic Christmas Movies at the Library. At 1:00 pm, The Parade line up on Sperry Street, at 1:30 pm, Santa arrives by Fire Truck at Community Center to meet with area children. Other Activities planned include Musical Performances by Unatego High School Band, & the Unadilla Rotary Club Basket Raffles. The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce and Unadilla Rotary Club sponsor the day’s events
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The Home for the Holidays Parade Hosted by Destination Oneonta will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on Main Street in Oneonta. Following the Parade will be the 2nd Annual Gingerbread Jubilee & Gingerbread Contest in the Foothills Performing Arts Center Atrium. The Inaugural Festival of the Trees will be held in the Foothills Production Room.
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The 8th annual Binghamton Train Show will held tomorrow at the American Legion on Robinson Street. The event is sponsored by Village Train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 12-1-17)

Olin said that about 60 vendors would be set up Saturday; more information is available at 655-1700.
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The annual Afton Christmas Parade will be held downtown tomorrow, spokesperson Kyle James explains:

(Kyle James 12-1-17)

The event is sponsored by the Friends of Afton; more information is available at their Facebook page, or by calling 208-5005.
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The Jericho Arts Council will have a performance with teh Binghamton Madrigal Singers Saturday evening at 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, Spokesman Phil wade explains:

(Phil Wade 12-1-17)

Wade said that tickets atre avaialebl at the box office at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, Tickets can be reserved by calling 288-3882.

The State DEC, the Chautauqua County DA’s Office & and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department announced that 34 year old Thomas Jadlowski of Sherman, surrendered to officers, he is accused of shooting his neighbor, 43 year old Rosemary Bilquist, while she was walking her dogs on November 22nd. Jadlowski was arraigned on a 2-count indictment for 2nd degree manslaughter & hunting after legal hours. Billquist died from a gunshot wound at a local hospital within hours of the incident.
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New York State Office of General Services announced that a special exhibition at the Empire State Plaza, “AIDS: Art in Protest,” will open today on World AIDS Day. The event is free and open to the public, it will be held at the exhibit space located on the walls adjacent to the Empire State Plaza Visitor Center and Gift Shop. The exhibit will be on display until January 1, 2018
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual “Jolly Holly Days” celebration this evening in Downtown Sidney. The annual Parade will start tonight at 6:00 PM, followed by a Tree Lighting Ceremony, & Santa will be see area children at his headquarters at Whitaker Way.
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Tickets are still available for Carol of the King, The Irish Dance Christmas, at the Chenango Arts Council’s Martin W. Kappel Theater Saturday night. Council CEO Alecia O’Neill comments:

(Alecia O’Neill 12-1-17)

Tickets are available at 336-ARTS or ChenangoArts.org.
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A Chenango County Free Rabies Clinic will be held Saturday in Norwich. The clinic will be held at the Norwich Fire Station at 31 East Main Street from 9:30 to 11:00 AM Saturday.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-29-17

wcdonews — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 20:56:55 +0000

Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched Sunday Afternoon to North Main Street in Sherburne for a fight in progress with 6 people involved. Deputies found a female victim with injuries to her left knee and back; she was transported to Chenango Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Deputies located 32 year old Jason Anderson, he was arrested and charged with 1 count of 3rd Degree assault & was arraigned & released pending future court action.
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Delaware County Public Health will be hosting a free training session called “Self Care: A Response to Vicarious Trauma”. The program will be held on Monday December 11th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon & from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. The program is geared to professionals who treat people with physical or emotional traumas full time, and often find themselves in need of counseling. Registration is required at 832-5200.
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Village Train & Hobby of Windsor will host their annual regional train show in Binghamton this Saturday. Village Train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 11-29-17)

More information about Saturday’s train show is available at 655-1700.
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Governor Cuomo announced today that $5 million dollars has been awarded to 16 high need school districts state wide, to expand their pre-k programs for 3 & 4 year olds. Locally, the Windsor School District will receive $137,000 to expand that program.
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The Sidney American Legion announced that they would be holding their annual Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday December 16th. Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:

(Larry Halbert 11-29-17)

The Sidney American Legion is located at 22 Union Street; more information is available at 237-4762.
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A funeral service will be held for Congressman Maurice Hinchey in Saugerties this morning, at 10:00 AM. Services will be held at the St. John the Evangelist Church on State Route 212 in Saugerties. Hinchey served for 20 years representing much of this region in Congress, after serving for 18 years in the State Assembly.
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State Police arrested 44 year old Joseph Bassett of the town of Maryland for Unlawful Imprisonment, Assault and Menacing, after troopers responded to a dispute on County Route 34 in the town of Westford. Bassett is accused of holding down a woman & punching her several times in the face; Bassett was arraigned in the town of Westford Court and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $500 cash bail or $1,000 property bond. An order of protection was issued.
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State Police arrested 38 year old Erik Barber of Syracuse, for the felonies of DWI & Criminal Possession of a Firearm and other traffic violations. Troopers were advised of an erratic driver on State Route 8 in the town of New Berlin; Barber was arraigned at the village of Sherburne Court and was released on his own recognizance. His next court date in the town of New Berlin Court is December 6th.
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Destination Oneonta announced that a networking mixer for Tri-County area business owners will be held this morning at 8:30 at the Hampton Inn of Oneonta on River Street. This month’s topic is “How Can Technology Help My Business”.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 3-10-17

wcdonews — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 22:00:57 +0000

The Otsego County Board of Representatives has requested an employee file from Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin. The board wants to review potential violations of the county’s workplace violence prevention program & what if any disciplinary actions were taken, regarding the sheriff’s son, Corrections Officer Ross Devlin. Vice Chairman of the County Board of Representatives Ed Frazier of Unadilla told WCDO News that Ross Devlin’s Superiors came to the board:

(Ed Frazier 3-10-17)

Sheriff Devlin told WCDO News what actions he has taken to resolve the issue:

(Richard Devlin 3-10-17)

Ed Frazier also said that during their workplace violence investigation, other information came to light regarding disciplinary procedures and treatment of inmates at the Otsego County Jail.
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Oneonta Police were dispatched Wednesday to a reported attempted home invasion robbery at 306 Chestnut Street. 3 men reportedly arrived in a dark colored sedan; one of the men was described as a “young black male” with short hair. The initial officers noted a powerful odor of marihuana in the dwelling. A search warrant was obtained & executed & 4 pounds of marihuana and over $14,000 cash was seized. Police arrested 25 year old Edwin Milette of Oneonta for Criminal possession of marihuana, the investigation into the alleged burglary is continuing. Milette was arraigned in Oneonta City Court and was remanded to the custody of the Otsego County Sheriff on $15,000 cash bail or $30,000 bond.
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The Sidney High School and the Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse prevention will hold a substance abuse education night on Wednesday march 22nd at 6:00 PM. Community Members, families & students of the Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla areas are encouraged to attend; free dinner will be served by the Sidney school. Pre-Registration is encouraged at 561-7707.
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The 64th Sidney Rotary Pancake Breakfast will be served Saturday at the River Street Fire Station Training Center in Sidney. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM; proceeds will benefit community service projects.

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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation of Norwich will host a head-shaving event Saturday, at the American Legion, 29 Sheldon Street, Norwich. About 2 dozen people will have their heads shaved in solidarity with children with cancer and raise money to Conquer Childhood Cancers. The event starts at 6 pm in the banquet hall of the Legion. It is free and the public is invited to attend.
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State Senator Fred Akshar told WCDO that he will hold 2 Town Hall Meetings with Constituents Saturday, first in Hancock & then in Windsor:

(Fred Akshar 3-1017)

Senator Akshar said that the received over 10,000 responses to his recent survey, the results will be released in the next few days.
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The annual Train Show in Binghamton will be held this Saturday. The show is sponsored by Village Train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 3-10-17)

The show will once again by held at the American Legion on Robinson Street in Binghamton, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.

WCDO NEWS MONDAY 3-6-17

wcdonews — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 19:01:23 +0000

A man whose name was synonymous with the General Clinton Canoe Regatta has died at the age of 78. Dick Davies died on Saturday; he was a 1970 Regatta champion, served for many years on the Regatta Committee and was instrumental in the development of the Regatta Museum & Hall of Fame. Friends may cal at the First Baptist Church of Sidney on Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by the funeral services at 11:00.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 35 year old Brian Bennett of Stamford, on an arrest warrant issued by Stamford Town Court for criminal mischief. The arrest is follows an investigation into an assault in a parking lot on January 19th, where Bennett allegedly attempted to assault Stamford Firemen on the scene & damaged the windshield of a Stamford Fireman’s personal vehicle, causing damage of more than $250 dollars. Bennet was remanded back to the Delaware County Jail on $10,000 cash bail.
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US Senator Chuck Schumer wants the National Transportation Safety Board to conduct an investigation of small plane crashes, following 2 more crashes last month and at 18 crashes in New York State last year. Schumer cited a February 19th crash of a single-engine plane that took off from Long Island and crashed into a neighborhood in Bayonne, New Jersey, as well as a February 26th crash of a plane being used for practice at another Long Island airport, where 2 people were killed.
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today released the list of the top ten consumer fraud complaints received by his office in 2016. For the 11th year in a row, Internet-related complaints topped the list with 4,605 complaints, followed by complaints about automobile sales, Consumer-related services with various retail establishments ranked 3rd, followed by Landlord/Tenant disputes, Utilities-related complaints, Credit scams, fraudulent advertised Retail Sales, Home Repair/Construction, Mortgage, Mail Order.
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The annual Train Show in Binghamton will be held this Saturday. The show is sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 3-6-17)

The show will once again by held at the American Legion in Binghamton, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.
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Tickets for the 2017 National Baseball Hall of Fame Classic over the Memorial Day Weekend, are now available online and by phone. Hall of Fame members Wade Boggs, Goose Gossage, Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for a seven-inning legends game on Saturday, May 27 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field. Tickets are now on sale via phone at 1-877-726-9028 or at www.baseballhall.org.
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The Arc Otsego is accepting artwork submissions for its 13th Annual Voice! event, which will be held July 27, 2017 through August 11, 2017 in the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery in the Fine Arts Building at SUNY Oneonta. Any individual living in New York State who is 18 years of age or older and has an intellectual and/or other developmental disability may submit artwork for consideration. The artwork submission form is available at www.arcotsego.org. The deadline for submissions is June 9th.