Aaron Powell of Binghamton was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in Broome County court on Today.  Powell was recently retried for the murder of his estranged wife Christina & Mario Masciarelli in the Powell family home in 2013, he was convicted a 2nd time after he was granted a retrial by a higher court, Powell will serve the same sentence that he received following his first conviction.

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Final arguments were being delivered today in Chenango County Court in the Ernest Franklin murder trial.  Franklin is accused of killing his special needs son & setting the family home on fire in the town of Guilford in 2017, watching the movie “Manchester by the Sea” with his wife, which featured a similar plot.  Heather Franklin will be tried separately at a later date, also in Chenango County Court.

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Broome County district Attorney Steven Cornwell announced that 33 year old Shawn Kostick of Endicott was indicted on 10 counts by a grand jury last month, for the 2014 murder of his father Harry Kostick in Endicott.  Kostick is charged with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, intimidating a victim or witness, forgery, & criminal contempt.

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30 year old Lance Beckwith of Norwich was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Promoting Prison Contraband and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.   Beckwith allegedly possessed dangerous contraband while incarcerated at the Chenango County Jail, where he was being held on other charges, he will appear in the Town of Norwich Court when called upon.

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35 year old Joshua Whaley of Pitcher was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on an active New York State Parole warrant.   Whaley was picked up for a parole violation, he was also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a weapon, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and guns at the time of arrest.  Whaley was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail pending future court action.

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33 year old Kevin Begeal of Oxford has been arrested by Oneonta City Police on Burglary, Grand Larceny & other Charges.  Begeal is accused of breaking into a Chestnut Street home and stealing two guitars and a television, and he allegedly tried to sell them to a Norwich Music Store. 

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The Village of Unadilla announced that crews repaired a small water main break, at Cone Lane & Old Village Lane this morning.  Service affected about 12 to 15 customers, customers should let the water run until it is clear.

61-year-old Phillip Stein of Binghamton was charged with 3rd degree attempted robbery in connection with Thursday’s Bank robbery at Citizen’s bank in Binghamton.   Stein is accused of entering the Bank at 10:25 AM and gave a bank teller a note that demanded cash, he ran before taking any money.  Stein was apprehended near the bank in the area of Glenwood Avenue, he was also charged with violation of parole.

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International Women’s Day is today, and the Chenango County Council of the Arts will be hosting a gallery exhibit At the Mareia Brown & Raymond Loft galleries at 27 West Main Street in Norwich today.  Council Executive director Alecia O’Neill explains:

(Alecia O’Neill 3-8-19)

The event is free & Open to the public, light refreshments will be served, more information is available at 336-2787.

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19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado will hold a Town Hall meeting this Sunday in Deposit.  The event will be held at the Deposit State Theater at 12:00 Noon Sunday.

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The Annual train Show will be held tomorrow in Binghamton, Organizer Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby in Windsor explains:

(Jeff Olin 3-8-19)

This year is the 11th Annual Train Show, it is once again being held at the Binghamton American Legion at 177 Robinson Street.

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This Sunday morning at 2:00 AM marks a change in Daylight savings time, clocks will be turned ahead 1 hour.  Local Fire Departments also remind area residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at that time.

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The 2nd Annual Casino Night will be held Saturday night at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street.  The event will be a fundraiser for the Sidney EMS Squad & Delaware Valley Humane Society.  The event begins at 6:30 until 10:00 PM, tickets can be purchased at the Barking Cat in Sidney or Jess Howe’s in Sidney Center, and more information is available at 434-3357.

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The Sidney Rotary Club Pancake Day will be held Saturday at the River Street Fire Station.  The fundraiser will be held from 7:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

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