WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-7-18

by wcdonews Posted on March 7, 2018

The Winter Storm hitting the upstate Counties is continuing, but locally, it may be less than originally anticipated, according to Sidney High School Science Teacher & Meteorologist Rich Townsend:

(Rich Townsend 3-7-18)

Townsend said that the amount of snow in the Capital district & from Walton into the Catskills could be about 4 to 8 inches of accumulation.
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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed search warrants in Endicott & Vestal, following a traffic stop in Endicott, 4 Broome County residents & 2 from Kentucky have been arrested on Drug charges, police seized crystal meth, crack cocaine, morphine, oxycodone, $24,000 in cash form suspected drug sales, 2 loaded handguns, including 1 stolen from Kentucky, plus drug packaging, digital scales, plastic packaging and drug paraphernalia. All 6 were arraigned, 5 were remanded to the Broome County jail pending future court action.
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Binghamton Firefighters responded to 3 fires in unoccupied buildings last night at 8 Livingston Street, & 23 Tudor Street & Susquehanna Street within a 6 hour period. The 3 fires follow another fire at an unoccupied apartment building at 38 Columbus Park East on March 1st, all 4 fires are labelled suspicious & the investigations are ongoing.
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The Sidney Emergency squad is looking for larger accommodations, as the unit has expanded in recent years, they will be holding a fundraiser at the Sidney Golf & Country Club Saturday night, Sidney EMS Spokesman Ray Baker explains:

(Ray Baker 3-7-18)

Baker said that they hope to raise about $3,000 with Saturday Night’s Casino Night Fundraiser. More information about the Fundraiser or the Sidney Emergency Squad is available at 561-2315.
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Tickets for the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic, scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, are on sale now for participants in the Museum’s Membership Program and they go on sale Monday, March 12 to the general public online and by phone. Hall of Fame members Rollie Fingers, Randy Johnson, Phil Niekro, Tim Raines and Ozzie Smith will be joined by an additional Hall of Famer and recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for a seven-inning legends game on Saturday, May 26 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field. Tickets will be available via phone at 1-877-726-9028 or at baseballhall.org.
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1 million people have registered to vote using the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles’ online registration process since 2012. Of the 1 million who have registered online, more than 450,000 were first-time voters. New Yorkers can easily apply to register to vote, or change their enrollment information, by using the state’s online voter registration application service on the DMV’s website, at dmv.ny.gov.
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Utica Police arrested 23-year-old Fahrudin Omerovic (o MAIR o vich) on 4 counts of making terroristic threats against Utica College Monday, resulting in a lockdown. Omerovic is a Utica College student he faces arraignment this morning, the incident is still under investigation.
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Governor Cuomo today issued a Travel Advisory for all areas east of I-81 as well as a travel ban on tractor trailers on certain roads beginning at 8:00 AM, due to the winter weather conditions. Once the advisory and ban go into effect, all tractor trailers, tandem trailers, buses, box trucks, and other high profile vehicles will be restricted from entering: I-88 from Binghamton to Albany, I-81 from Pennsylvania line to the New York State Thruway, & Route 17 Binghamton to I-84.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Department announced a missing persons alert, for 60 Year old Margaret Thayer, who is described as white, female, 5’5″ tall 140 pounds, hazel eyes, she wears glasses, and may have been wearing a maroon winter coat. Anyone with information is asked to call 547-4273 or 547-4363.
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State Police arrested 23 year old Mark Allen of Fenton for Criminal Possession Marihuana. Allen was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by troopers for numerous traffic violations in the town of Windsor. An investigation revealed that Allen had approximately 100 grams of marijuana in his possession. Allen was released on tickets returnable to the town of Windsor Court on March 6, 2018.
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New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball warns consumers not to consume The Maiden’s Creamery “Wild Meadow” raw goat milk cheese made by Mark Harvey, of South New Berlin, due to possible Listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this product, the label shows plant number 36-1315, with a code of 101. This product was sold at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, in late December and early January and at the Sunflower Natural Foods Market, Woodstock, starting on January 10th. Consumers with questions about the recalled product can contact Mark Harvey at 607-859-2227.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 3-6-18

by wcdonews Posted on March 6, 2018

Another winter storm is heading our way starting later tonight, Sidney High School Science Teacher & Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:

(Rich Townsend 3-6-18)

3 school districts already announced that they will be closed tomorrow, those are Walton, Delaware Academy in Delhi & South Kortright.
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The DCMO Robert W. Harrold BOCES Campus in Masonville was evacuated at the end of the school day today, after a threatening note was found in a boy’s bathroom, according to Superintendent for Instructional Service Michael McDonald. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Department & the State Police Bomb Sniffing K9 unit responded, McDonald told WCDO News that more information will be released later on their website DCMOBOCES.com
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Governor Cuomo updated the status of storm recovery operations in the Hudson Valley as a second winter storm is being forecast to impact New York.  Last week’s storm caused extensive damage to electric utility infrastructure, including hundreds of broken utility poles and damage in remote locations, however power outages have continued to steadily decrease. Thousands were still without power in the Hudson Valley, about 800 were without power in Delaware County early this morning.
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The lock-down on the Utica College campus was lifted late Monday Afternoon, with Residential students returning to their dorms, & Commuter students, faculty and staff were allowed to leave the campus last night.  Law enforcement remained on campus last night as they continued the investigation, following the school receiving a report of a gunman on campus, which officials deemed as “Not Credible”. Classes were back in session today, so far, no arrests have been made.
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State Police arrested 42 year old Kenneth Barrows of Binghamton for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Assault,  after Troopers responded to the Upper Delaware Inn, in Hancock after Barrows allegedly struck & choked a woman. Barrows was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 bail or $5,000 bond.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced that the State Senate passed a package of school safety measures to strengthen security in schools:

(Senator Seward 3-6-18)

The bills will be sent to the assembly.
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State Police arrested 37 year old Lisa Keyes of Fenton for Aggravated DWI with a B.A.C. result of .21%, plus Reckless Endangerment and multiple traffic violations. Troopers arrested Keyes after she led Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies in a pursuit where she was observed traveling in the wrong direction on I-88, I-81 and State Route 17. Troopers went ahead of Keyes on Route 17 in the town of Union where she finally stopped. Keyes was released and is scheduled to appear in the town of Union Court on April 3rd.
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State Police arrested 29 year old Astrid Paulis of Worcester for Aggravated DWI with a B.A.C. result of .22% and other traffic offenses. A motorist on State Route 23 in the town of Davenport contacted 911 after they observed a 1-car motor vehicle accident. Troopers located Paulis at her residence, she was released on tickets for town of Davenport Court on March 27th.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputies observed a vehicle recently in Walton, at 52 miles an hour in a posted 30 mile an hour zone. Deputies arrested 19 year old Joseph Butler of Cortland Manor, deputies seized a large amount of marijuana, Butler was charged with Speeding & Criminal Possession of Marijuana, he was arraigned in the Village of Walton Court & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional facility in lieu of $2,500 cash bash, pending future court action. Deputies were assisted by Walton Police.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the 2nd floor of Oneonta City Hall.
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The next General Clinton Canoe Regatta Committee meetings will be held tonight. The meetings will be held at Galaxy Bowl on State Route 7, the Race committee meeting begins at 6:30 and the general meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
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State Senator Fred Akshar will be hosting 3 more “Face Time With Fred” town hall meetings on Saturday, March 10th and 17th. This Saturday, Akshar will meet with constituents at The Cider Mill Stage in Endicott from 10:30 to 12:00 Noon, on the 17th, he will meet with constitutents at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, & then at the Broome County Library in Binghamton from 2:30 to 4:00 PM. Community members are invited to attend to discuss state and local issues, a live stream is available & questions can be submitted through Facebook.com/SenatorFredAkshar.
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The Next Meeting of the UNADILLA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held tonight. the meeting begins at 5:50 PM at the “Meeting Place” at 187 Main Street in Unadilla, members & directors are urged to attend.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 3-5-18

by wcdonews Posted on March 5, 2018

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a complaint at the Charlotte Valley School Thursday, relating to a threat made by an elementary student at dismissal time that day. Deputies issued a juvenile appearance ticket to an unidentified 8-year-old Davenport youth, who allegedly threatened to burn down the School, the student was charged with making a terroristic threat, & will appear at the Delaware County Probation Department at a later date to answer that charge.
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New York State Police and the Utica Police Department are investigating a threat at Utica College earlier today. Staff and students at Utica College received an alert at about 11:00 AM today, that the campus was on lockdown because of the threat, everyone was ordered to stay where they were while the threat was investigated. There is no confirmation of any shots fired on campus, and there are no injuries reported. Law enforcement continues to investigate threat. Local, state, and federal law enforcement are on scene.
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State Police arrested 26-year-old Christopher Neumann of Castleton in connection with a collision that injured 2 troopers & 2 tow truck operators early Sunday on Interstate 90. Troopers Brent Karow and Shane Swartz were investigating an unrelated 1-car crash on I-90 in North Greenbush at approximately 5:15 a.m. Sunday, when Neumann’s vehicle struck their patrol car, which then hit both troopers and tow truck operator, Jeffrey Waite. Trooper Karow was thrown 70 feet into the median, while Trooper Swartz and Waite were thrown under the tow truck, all 3 were taken to Albany Medical Center, a 2nd Tow Truck employee was hit by flying debris & was treated at the scene. Neumann was charged with 1st degree vehicular assault, DWI and numerous other traffic violations, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Rensselaer County Jail.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 49-year-old Daniel Fisher of Franklin Sunday on charges of Criminal Contempt & Harassment, for allegedly violating an Order of Protection. Fisher was arraigned in the Town of Franklin Court and remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility, pending action in Town of Franklin Court & Delaware County Family Court at a later date to answer the charges.

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State Lawmakers are waiting for Leadership to come to an agreement on available revenue so that a state budget can be put together by the deadline, local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments:

(Crouch 3-5-18)

Lawmakers are working on the assumption that the state’s final budget will come in at around the 2% above last year’s final budget number.
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Governor Cuomo announced that the state has moved its fall primary election date back 2 days so it doesn’t interfere with the anniversary of 9/11 or a Jewish holiday. Cuomo signed the law Friday to move the primary to Thursday, September 13th.
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The State University of New York has established a task force to focus on food security issues at its 64 campuses. The SUNY system reported that 70% of its campuses have a food pantry for students or partnerships with community organizations that provide meals. SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson said the goal is for all campuses to have food pantries or arrangements with community groups that provide resources for food.
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney announced her re-election campaign Saturday; she is running against Democratic State Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi of Utica for the 22nd Congressional District. Tenney was elected to the seat in 2016, replacing retiring Congressman Richard Hanna.
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NYSEG made progress following the significant winter storm on Thursday. The storm resulted in more than 188,000 outages, as of Sunday morning, 117,000 customers had power restored. The company expects more than 90% of customers affected by the storm in the Catskills region to restored by 11:45 pm tonight.
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State Police arrested 49 year old Harvey Scott of Oneonta for Petty Larceny, after Scott allegedly walked out of the Oneonta Walmart with a cart full of items totaling $676. Harvey was remanded to the Ostego County Jail on $1,000 cash bond or $2,000 bail.
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The Oneonta Parks & Recreation Committee will meet later today for their regular meeting. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM at Oneonta City Hall.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 3-2-18

by wcdonews Posted on March 2, 2018

The Winter Storm continues into the overnight hours with significant accumulation, Sidney High School Science Teacher & Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:

(Townsend 3-2-18)

The National Weather Service has a Blizzard Warning in effect through 1:00 AM Saturday.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that the State Emergency Operations Center was activated, all New Yorkers can obtain emergency information through NY-ALERT, the State’s free, all-hazards, web-based alert and notification system. Residents can subscribe online at nyalert.gov, or by calling toll-free 1-888-697-6972.
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The Storm is knocking out power all over the state this Afternoon. NYSEG reported that over 5700 customers were without power in Delaware County, over 520 were without power in the City of Oneonta, over 340 lost power in the Windsor area, crews are working as quickly as possible to restore power during the storm.
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the guilty plea and admission of former State Senator George Maziarz, who pleaded guilty to Offering of a False Instrument for Filing, related to a pass-through scheme in which he used money from his campaign committee to funnel secret campaign payments to a former Senate staffer, Glen Aronow, who had left government service following charges of sexual harassment. The plea was entered today in Albany County Court.
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Governor Cuomo announced $30.8 million in New New York Broadband Program Round 3 grants have been awarded in the Southern Tier. The awards will drive more than $46.4 million of public-private broadband investment and provide 17,796 homes and other locations in the region with access to high-speed Internet. In total, 13 awarded projects will address unserved territories in the Southern Tier. Nearly 1,500 miles of broadband infrastructure will be deployed.
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Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra ended his Republican bid for Governor of New York on Thursday. Giambra may continue his efforts on the Reform Party line. Giambra’s decision leaves Syracuse area State Senator John DeFrancisco as the sole prominent Republican left in the race to challenge incumbent Andrew Cuomo.
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State Police arrested 42 year old Nicole Proper of Middletown, for 2nd degree Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Proper was arrested after an argument with a victim, where Proper allegedly slashed the victim on the chest with a kitchen knife during the argument. The victim suffered superficial wounds, a child in the home called 911. Proper was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility pending action in Middletown Court on March 6th.
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The Chenango Arts Council presents Frank Ferrante’s’ “An Evening with Groucho” at the Kappel theater Saturday Night in Norwich at 7:00 PM. Chenango Arts Council Executive Director Alecia O’Neill explains:

(Alecia O’Neill 3-2-18)

Tickets to the performance can be purchased online at www.ChenangoArts.org, in person at the box office during regular business hours—or over the phone by calling the box office at 336-ARTS.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast for today has been Rescheduled to March 9th Due to the snow storm forecast for Today. The Chamber announced that they have re-scheduled The First Friday breakfast for March 9th from 8:30 to 10:00 am at Danny’s Restaurant in Walton.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 3-1-18

by wcdonews Posted on March 1, 2018

The next Winter Storm is on its way, and it could be quite messy, according to Sidney High School Science Teacher & Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 3-1-18)

Townsend said that the intensity of the storm will be reminiscent of last years March storm, but with much less expected accumulation.
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State Police and the Oneonta Police executed a search warrant at 236 Southside Drive in the Town of Oneonta. Police arrested 51-year-old Gloria Eichler of Oneonta, for Conspiracy and 19-year-old Darius Baker of New York City for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police seized 6 grams of cocaine valued at $600, $2,193 cash, a digital scale and drug packaging material. Eichler and Baker were arraigned in the Town of Oneonta Court. Eichler was remanded to Otsego County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 property bond. Baker was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 property bond.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that for the first time since being categorized as geographically widespread, the number of laboratory confirmed influenza cases has decreased. Last week, 13,703 laboratory confirmed influenza cases were reported to the New York State Department of Health and the number of weekly hospitalizations decreased for the third consecutive week since influenza was declared prevalent in December, with 1,702 New Yorkers hospitalized for lab confirmed influenza.
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Binghamton City Firefighters responded to a blaze at 38 Columbus Park East early this morning at about 1:30 AM. The building had been boarded up, but investigators believe that homeless people had been staying there. The fire was knocked down quickly, with heavy damage to the front of the building. The cause of the fire is under investigation, no injuries have been reported.
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Governor Cuomo today announced more than $1.3 million has been recovered and returned to consumers from auto dealers and repair shops. The Department of Motor Vehicles’ Vehicle Safety Unit, which is tasked with investigating consumer fraud complaints, made these recoveries last year on behalf of 720 customers across the state. The amount recovered in 2017 is up from nearly $1.1 million in 2016. Locally, the Southern Tier region had only 17 of the 720 complaints, the lowest amount of any region in the state.
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Hartwick College announced that it would be withdrawing from NCAA Division I athletics, including from men’s soccer, where they won a national championship in 1977. The Hartwick’s Men’s Soccer program will continue to compete at a DIII level beginning in this fall. The Hartwick Board of Trustees also made the decision to cut the Women’s Water Polo program altogether at the conclusion of the current season..
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The Chenango Arts Council announced that the opening Reception & the Lucy Funke Award Scholarship announcement would be moved from tomorrow at 5:30 PM to Friday March 9th at 5:30 pm. The Student art exhibit will be displayed as originally scheduled, at the Chenango Arts Council in Norwich.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension has been asked to host a Farmers’ Market Community Meeting at their Hamden office today from 9:30 to 11:30 am. The goal of this meeting is to create and/or strengthen relationships among individuals and groups that support farmers’ markets in Delaware County.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the Guilford School Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-28-18

by wcdonews Posted on February 28, 2018

State Police have charged 31-year-old Serina Madden of Colesville with 2 counts of endangering the Welfare of a child. Madden is accused of allowing 2 of her children to play & sleep in the same room where her 10 year old daughter Belladonna Loke had died. Madden was held in the Broome County Jail on the 2 charges, the investigation into the death of the girl is continuing, the results of an autopsy performed earlier this month has not been released. Police said that Loke suffered from a serious medical condition at the time of her death.
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The amount & type of precipitation for Thursday night & Friday’s Winter Storm is in question still, based on the early computer models. Sidney High School Science Teacher & Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:

(Rich Townsend 2-28-18)

Townsend said that forecasts could be drastically different for this storm over the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for Thursday night through Friday Night.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations currently through March 16th, for the Distinguished Business Award, for companies with 50 or more employees. The Late Eugene Bettiol, who passed away late last year, will be honored by the Chamber as the recipient this year’s Distinguished Citizen Award, which was named after him in recent years. The celebration will be held on Thursday, May 3rd, at 5:45 PM at The Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center.
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Tonight is the next Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention meeting at 6:00PM at the Sidney High School Cafeteria. The purpose of tonight’s meeting will be to discuss the goals of the coalition for 2018 and planning for upcoming events.
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The United Way of Delaware & Otsego Counties announced that Kimberly Lorraine has been selected as the new Executive Director. Lorraine joined the untied way in December & has over 25 years experience in Non-Profit Management.
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State Police arrested 20 year old Syrano Edwards of Hilton, for DWI with a B.A.C. result of .15% and other traffic violations. The arrest occurred after a traffic stop when troopers observed the vehicle with no passenger side brake light on State Route 23, in the town of Oneonta, troopers accuse Edwards of driving while intoxicated, he was issued tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta Court on March 6th.
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The Village of Sidney hosted an informal meeting with architects responsible for the design of the “Green Plain” project, at the Community Field behind the Sidney Memorial Park. Place Alliance Landscape Architect Andrew Bohne told WDCO news where they are at & what the timeline is;

(Andrew Bohne 2-28-18)

Bohne said that the money was only recently made available for this part of the Sidney flood mitigation program, & phase one is underway.
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Governor Cuomo today announced animal shelters and humane societies across the state have been awarded funding through the New York State Companion Animal Capital Fund. Locally, the Susquehanna SPCA in Cooperstown will recieve $500,000 for the construction of a new animal shelter to replace the current structure, to decrease the flooding risk and to allow for the addition of an adoption counseling area.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 2-27-18

by wcdonews Posted on February 27, 2018

The US Department of Justice announced the arrests of 37-year-old Joshua Carey of Stamford and 27-year-old Ariel Machia of Middleburgh for sexual exploitation of a 1-year-old, whom they used to produce child pornography. Both appeared in court last Friday & were detained pending further proceedings. The case is being investigated by the FBI and its Child Exploitation Task Force, with the assistance of the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and State Police.
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Retired State Trooper Robert Fernandez announced his intention to run for Otsego County Sheriff this year. Fernandez seeks to unseat current sheriff Rich Devlin, first in the Republican Primary later this year, prior to the November election.
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Sidney Central School District Seniors are participating in the Dollars for Scholars Fundraising by putting together mailings this weekend, Program spokesperson Tracy Young explains:

(Tracy Young 2-27-18)

The mailing should be arriving in local mailboxes next week in the Sidney School district area.
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The Delaware County Industrial Development Agency announced plans to purchase a former Inn on State Route 28 in Andes for $320,000. Plans call for the building to become an Ag-Business Incubator, the first of its kind in Delaware County.
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Members of The New York State Sheriffs Association will visit the state capitol next Tuesday, to lobby lawmakers for funding to put at least 1-armed School Resource Officer in every single school in the state. The association is urging lawmakers to allocate money to protect students, following the latest school shooting in Florida, and multiple threats of possible violence to local school districts after that tragedy.
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The Village of Sidney will hold a public meeting today regarding the “Green Plain” plan. Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak comments:

(Andy Matviak 2-27-18)

The meeting will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Sidney Civic Center.
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The Bainbridge Guilford Central School District will hold a special forum Tonight, regarding the safety of the students, BG Superintendent Tim Ryan explains:

(Tim Ryan 2-27-18)

The Forum will begin at 6:30 PM at the BG Junior Senior High School Auditorium; more information is available at 967-6321 or at bgcsd.org.
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State Police arrested 37 year old Sandra Brownell of Binghamton, for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, & Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, and other traffic violations, after a traffic stop in the town of Chenango. A search found that Brownell unlawfully possessed marijuana, concentrated marijuana wax & a billy club inside her vehicle. Brownell was issued tickets that are returnable to the town of Chenango Court Wednesday.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-26-18

by wcdonews Posted on February 27, 2018

State Police arrested 33-year-old Robert Green of Binghamton, Saturday, for felony DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Interlock Device, and other traffic violations, following a report of a car off the roadway on I-88 in the town of Afton. Green is accused of driving while intoxicated, with a suspended license, the DWI charge was a felony due to a prior conviction for DWI within the last 10 years. Green was arraigned in the town of Afton Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail with no bail set. His next court date is on February 28th.
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State Senator Fred Akshar continued his “Akshar’s All-Stars” district-wide student recognition program last week. Akshar’s 17th All-Star was TRACY HATTON from the Afton School District, Hatton was recognized for her incredible progress, growing from a timid and hesitant student to a confident, ambitious and hardworking student who is well on her way to becoming a special education teacher.
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The Bainbridge Guilford Central School District announced that they would be holding a special forum Tuesday night, regarding the safety of the students. The Forum will begin at 6:30 PM at the Junior Senior High School Auditorium; more information is available at 967-6321 or at bgcsd.org.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29 year old Cory Sparkes of Stamford, on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and attempted assault on a Police Officer following a disturbance at a basketball game at Stamford Central School. Sparkes was arraigned at Harpersfield Town Court and posted $5,000 bail, pending court action at a later date.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s office is investigating the report by several businesses of large purchases that may have been paid for with a stolen credit card. The Sheriff’s department investigation claims that the business receives an order over the phone and paid for by credit card, where the individual stops at the business to pick up the purchased item. Then the fraud victim or the credit card company contacts the business advising that the purchase was unauthorized and fraudulent. The investigation is continuing.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that the state’s first industrial hemp research forum would be held Wednesday, February 28th at Cornell University, The forum is part of the Governor’s 2018 State of the State proposal to establish New York as a national leader in industrial hemp research, production and processing.
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The 7th Induction Class for the GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA HALL OF FAME has been announced. Committee spokesman Greg Davie comments:

(Greg Davie 2-26-18)

The inductees will be honored at General Clinton Park on Saturday, May 28 at 4:00 PM.
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Troopers responded Wednesday to the B-G School district in Bainbridge, following a threat on social media. a 15-year-old Bainbridge girl was charged at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with making a terroristic threat, a felony, according to Sidney troopers, who withheld her name because of her age. She was issued a juvenile appearance ticket, troopers said, and the investigation is pending.
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State Troopers announced that 17 year old Kathleen Miller (Also known as Valerie Angel Amato) was located and is in good health. Police declined to say where she was found, as no criminal charges are expected. Miller was reported lost last Monday when she was last seen in Wayland, and was believed to be headed to Binghamton.

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