P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 1-30-26
The City of Norwich has proclaimed today as Jan Papelino Day, with a ceremony today to honor his service as the Norwich Fire Department Chief from 2018, to today. Papelino talked to WCDO on his special day:
(Jan Papelino 1-30-26)
Papelino has served in the Fire Department since 1979, he also worked for 40 years with Unison in Norwich. Gerald Perry will take over as the Norwich Fire Chief.
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State Police at Troop C responded today to the report of a vehicle with a windshield that shattered due to ice falling off of a tractor trailer on I-81. An investigation determined that a tractor trailer and a pick-up truck were traveling north on I-81 when a slab of ice flew off the tractor trailer and fell onto the pick-up behind it, the pick-up truck’s driver side front window and windshield were shattered, the driver tractor trailer did not stop, the operator of the pick-up truck, a 23-year-old male of Camden suffered hand and facial injuries, State Police remind Motorists to brush off snow and ice off their vehicles, The investigation is on-going.
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced the full 2026 Promotional Schedule for the 2026 season today. There will be 15 giveaways, 12 firework shows, 7 specialty jerseys, 3 appearances and a newly introduced drone show. Individual game tickets for the 2026 season will go on sale Monday, at 9 am online and in-person at the Visions FCU Starting Gate Box Office at Mirabito Stadium. The Rumble Ponies kick off the 2026 season in New Hampshire on April 3rd before returning home on April 7th to take on the Somerset Patriots.
A.M. NEWS Friday 1-30-26
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49 year old Kunga Gyamtso following an investigation of a sexual assault that occurred in the Town of Hartwick. Gyamtso is accused of subjecting a female victim to unwanted forcible sexual acts at his residence in the Town of Hartwick. Evidence was presented to the Otsego County Grand Jury which handed down an indictment for the arrest, for Rape & Criminal Sexual Act, Gyamtso was arraigned in the Otsego County Court and remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility on $40,000 cash bail or $400,000 partially secured bond. The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Vestal Police Department. .
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2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held today, one from 10:30 am. – 4:30 pm., at SUNY Delhi’s Farrell Student & Community Center, another will be held in from 9:30 am. – 2:30 pm., at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus on State Route 206 in Trout Creek. Appointments can be made by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
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State Police will be hosting a free child car seat check on Sunday, February 1, between 10 am. and 1 pm. at the Delhi Fire Department located at 140 Delview Terrace Ext. Delhi. Techs will Make sure your child’s car seat is properly installed and the right fit for their age, height and weight, they will check the car seat if there are any recalls and check its expiration. State Law requires that all children must be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle until they reach their 8th birthday. All children under the age of 2 must ride in a rear-facing car seat. for more information, contact Troop C at (607)561-7400 and ask for Traffic.
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Amphenol Aerospace will hold open interviews on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Morris Conference Center at SUNY Oneonta. Participants are advised to bring their resume to the event.
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Binghamton University Junior Jesse Findling of Massapequa Long Island earned a Golden Ticket to Hollywood after auditioning for American Idol’s 24th Season. Findling received a standing ovation from judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood & Luke Bryan, his audition aired Monday on ABC, the “Hollywood Week” performances will air February 23rd.
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