P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-5-25
48 year old Nicholas Cartelli of Otego was sentenced in Delaware County Court Monday for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Cartelli was sentenced to 4 years in state prison and two years of post-release supervision. On January 3rd, State Police conducted a routine traffic stop after noticing a vehicle with no license plate lamps, and illegal license plates that weren’t registered to that vehicle. A search of Cartelli’s vehicle was conducted and Police seized heroin, cocaine, a scale, and ammunition from the vehicle.
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47 Year old Marc Kimble of North Norwich was arrested Monday by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Burglary and Grand Larceny, after Deputies responded to the Town of Plymouth for the report of a burglary, where a male subject had unlawfully entered the victims’ garage and stole property valued at over $1,000. After reviewing camera footage, Kimble was arrested in the City of Norwich & was taken into custody without incident. Kimble was transported to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for processing and was released on an appearance ticket to appear at the Town of Plymouth Court at a later date.
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28 year old Joshua Hunt of Sidney pleaded guilty to Attempted Possession of a Forged Instrument in Delaware County Court. Hunt’s sentencing has been scheduled for September 23, 2025, where he will be sentenced to 1 and ½ to 3 years in state prison as a result of this conviction. On August 6, 2024, A Delaware County Deputy responded to a complaint regarding unauthorized withdrawals from a bank account not belonging to Hunt, also Unauthorized checks were printed with Hunt’s name as the recipient.
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The Cullman Child Development Center will have the final program of the Summer Educational series this Saturday in Sidney, Cullman Director Amy Williams explains:
(Amy Williams 8-5-25)
The event runs from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday at the Cullman Center at 90 West Road in Sidney.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-5-25
New York State is under an air quality health advisory from the Department of Environmental Conservation until midnight Tuesday. The pollution continues to come from the Canadian wildfires. Smoke from these fires contain fine particulate matter, which can be difficult for those with breathing issues.
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The State DEC announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits for the 2025-26 season are now on sale. Licenses and permits can be purchased online, at any of DEC’s license-issuing agents, or by telephone at 866-933-2257. Hunting and trapping licenses are valid from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31 each year, while annual fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from date of purchase.
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Leonard Wackowski of Buffalo was indicted by a Broome County Grand Jury on 1 count of 2nd degree Assault, following an incident on July 6, 2025, in the Town of Dickinson. 68 year old Carlos Chaluisant was walking to his vehicle following a umpiring a baseball game when Wackowski approached him and began yelling at him about calls made during the game, he allegedly swept Chaluisant’s legs out from under him, causing him to fall to the ground, he then allegedly mounted the victim on the ground and struck him, causing physical injury. Wackowski was arraigned in Broome County Court and he remains in the custody of the Broome County Jail.
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Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally drew 77,000 people over the 3 days of activity at Otsiningo Park. Friday saw 17,000, Saturday with 25,000 and Sunday had 35,000 people.