P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-1-22
Norwich City Police arrested 20 year old Hunter Bishop following a reported home robbery last weekend. Bishop allegedly entered a family member’s residence without permission, knocked down the victim, stole the vicitms purse & damaged property before fleeing the scene. Bishop was charged with 2nd degree Burglary, 3rd degree robbery; criminal mischief, harassment, and trespassing, he was arraigned in Norwich City Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 bail. He will appear back in court at a later date.
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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced that 27-year-old Brandon Hamilton of Binghamton will serve 9 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery in the second degree, escape in the second degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree. He will also serve five years post-release supervision. Hamilton admitted to stealing a car from a female by pepper-spraying her and then leaving in her vehicle in the parking lot of the Oakdale Mall. He was later arrested in Vestal a short time after the robbery where he attempted to escape from police.
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The Broome County District Attorney’s Office announced that 32 year old Zeke Wilmarth of Binghamton was sentenced to 15 years in prison for an attempted killing of a woman for an incidnet in Vestal in July of 2021. Wilmarth had pleaded guilty to attempted murder, 1st degree assault, possession of a weapon and strangulation, He will also serve five years post-release supervision.
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Lawrence Faucett was convicted of criminally negligent homicide for the 2019 death of State Transportation Worker Dennis Howe, he has won his appeal to overturn the conviction. The State Supreme Court Appellate Division stated that Faucett’s claim that the guilty verdict did not have enough evidence or proof of blameworthy conduct to be convicted on the charge, Howe was struck by a tractor-trailer in his DOT vehicle in a work zone on State Route 17 near Owego. He died from his injuries a week later.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-1-22
State Police and local law enforcement will be out in full force this 4th of July Holiday weekend. The statewide “STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign,” starts today and will end on July 5. The July 4th Weekend is traditonally accompanied by higher rates of drunk driving, coupled with more traffic on the roads with people attending holiday gatherings. Temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended through Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM, to ease travel throughout the July 4th holiday weekend. Officials suggest that people Download the mobile app, “Have a Plan,” to find a safe ride home, it can be found at stopdwi.org/mobileapp.
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Fireworks Over the Fairgrounds will be returning to the Chenango County Fairgrounds on Monday July 4 after a 2-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Organizer Terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment told WCDO News what is planned at the Chenango County Fairgrounds:
(Terry Potter 7-1-22)
The event will begin at 4:00 PM on Monday, Tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com, more information is available at the Millennia Entertainment Facebook page.
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Oneonta will hold their “Hometown 4th of July” celebration Monday with a parade down Oneonta’s Main Street starting at 1:00 pm, following the parade, a July 4th celebration will be held in Neahwa Park with free admission, more information is available at Firstnightoneonta.com.
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The Sidney Center Improvement Group will be holding a Park & Playground Opening & Mural Exhibit at the park Sunday, from 11:30 to 4:00 PM. Sidney Center Improvement Group Spokesman Mike Sellitti explains:
(Mike Sellitti 7-1-22)
Sellitti said that the much of the playground is on order & is expected to arrive & be installed soon, he said that the Sidney Center Improvement Group will also pick up with other projects that were stalled by the COVID 19 pandemic.
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Springbrook has finalized the purchase of the Ford Block buildings from 186 to 212 Main Street in Oneonta, the $8.9 million project will keep existing retail space on the lower floors while the upper two stories will be converted into 24 affordable, market-rate residential units, with 4 units reserved as integrated housing for people receiving services from the State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Renovations will also revive the pass-through area from the municipal parking lot to Main Street.
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Calling Hours & Funeral Services will be held for long time Sidney School District Teacher & Coach Doug Fessenden at CH Landers funeral chapel Saturday. Fessenden passed away at the age of 87 on Tuesday, Calling hours will be Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00PM, with the Funeral service beginning at 3:00PM.
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The Bainbridge Village Board will hold a special meeting tonight at 6:00 PM, at the Village Clerk’s Office at 33 West Main Street. The Board will go into Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations.
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