P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-20-23
31 year old Derek Wignall of Hancock was sentenced to a 5 year period of probation supervision for the crime of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree. On May 31st, Wignall violated an Order of Protection by contacting the protected party while incarcerated on an unrelated matter, Wignall was placed back into custody following the violation of the Order of Protection. Wignall pleaded guilty to the charge he was sentenced to a five-year period of probation supervision and 180 days of Electronic Monitoring both to be supervised by the Delaware County Probation Department.
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Norwich City School District Superintendent Scott Ryan announced that This morning at 10:13 am, the lock-down system was activated the Middle School and High School campus. This activation was not planned. Our safety team followed all of the procedures and protocols. Each building on the MS/HS campus has been declared safe and free of threat by the Norwich Police Department and our safety team. At 11:30 a.m. the campus was restored to full activity.
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An Open House Event will be held at the Forum Theater in Binghamton Thursday. Participants will get another opportunity to “Test Drive” their seats for those interested in purchasing Season Tickets for shows to be performed at the Forum. Broadway in Binghamton Staff will be on hand for the event, which runs from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Many homes have been demolished in the River Street area in the village of Sidney in recent months, many irreparably damaged by the major flooding of 2006 & 2011. Sidney Mayor Ray Baker said that they are looking to replace the missing homes with new ones in the West Main & Circle Drive region of the Village:
(Ray Baker 9-20-23)
Mayor Baker also said that there are currently no plans for the Village Board to opt in & allow for the retail sale of Marijuana.
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Delaware County Clean Sweep will be held this Friday & Saturday for those who have registered to participate, Solid Waste Coordinator Tyson Robb explains:
(Tyson Robb 9-20-23)
Robb said that on Friday, businesses & Municipalities will bring their items from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, then farmers will bring their materials from 12:15 to 2:00 PM, household will participate from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Saturday.
The Otsego County Health Department announced that a bat has tested positive for rabies in Burlington Flats today. There was 1 human exposure, that person is undergoing post exposure vaccinations. More information about rabies is available at 547-4230 or on the Health Department page at otsegocounty.com.
A.M. NEWS 9-20-23
31 year old Thomas Harris of Unadilla was sentenced to a 5-year term of probation supervision for 4th degree Arson in Delaware County Court. On June 4th, 2022, State Police responded to reports of a structure fire in the Town of Sidney, Troopers discovered beer bottles, some with gasoline, the victim told Troopers that Harris threw the bottles, starting the fire. Investigators obtained DNA Swabs from Harris, Harris’s DNA was on the bottles, he was arrested & Harris pled guilty to Arson. Harris was directed to immediately report to the Delaware County Department of Probation.
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Commerce Chenango will hold a free event for their members today in Norwich starting at 4:00 PM, Commerce Chenango CEO & President Sal Testani explains:
(Sal Testani 9-20-23)
More information about the Membership Appreciation Party is available at 334-1400 or info@chenangony.org.
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The State Department of Labor today released preliminary local unemployment rates for August, New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held constant at 3.9% in August 2023. Locally Chenango County had 3.2% unemployment, Delaware County 3.8% and Otsego County 3.6% in August.
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An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today at the Southside Mall YMCA in Oneonta from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at Redcrsossblood.org or by calling 1-800 RED CROSS.
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