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WCDO News — Wednesday 7-3-13
The Norwich City Police Department are removing the body of a woman found near the Norwich Wal-Mart, in an area that they have been searching in since they found the gold Pontiac owned by 51 year old Krista Kosowky of Norwich. Kosowsky was reported missing by her husband after failing to show up for work on Friday in Clinton, a Police Canine unit discovered the body in water near a railroad right-of-way this morning, the woman’s identity and cause of death will be determined by an autopsy.
The national weather service in Binghamton has once again posted a Flood Warning today through tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM, for in the area of the Chenango River At Norwich. Officials said that the Chenango River At Norwich Will Continue To Recede Today And Tonight, Before Dropping Below Flood Stage On Thursday Morning. Some flooding may still be experienced today at on the Streets and in the yards Of Homes On East Main Street Near The Chenango County Fairgrounds as well as Within The Fairgrounds. East Main Street was reopened to traffic this morning, but the 2nd annual music & balloon festival scheduled for tomorrow July 4th at the Chenango county fairgrounds in Norwich has been cancelled due to the flooding, organizers will announce alternate plans for the event shortly.
State police will be out in full force for the July 4th holiday weekend. Patrols will be looking for speeders, drunk, drugged or aggressive drivers, those using cell phones for calling or texting while driving, they are also looking for all motorists & passengers to use their seat belts.
Oneonta will be the site for the annual hometown 4th of July celebration tomorrow. Activities are scheduled from noon until dark in Neawha Park, wrapping up with the annual fireworks display at about 9:20 PM. More information is available at hometown4th.com.
Oneonta police charged 56-year-old Patricia Bennet of Oneonta with driving while ability impaired by alcohol and unsafe backing, after she allegedly backed her SUV into 8 Hazel Street Monday night. No injuries were reported, the residence is owned by Oneonta city judge Lucy Bernier, Bennet will appear in Oneonta city court at a later date.
The New York State DOT will hold a public information meeting on July 10th to discuss a project to replace a bridge on State Route 30 & 206 over the East Branch Delaware River in the Town of Colchester. The meeting will be held at the Colchester Town Hall located at 72 Tannery Road, Colchester, at 7:00 PM. The bridge has been in use for 60 years and DOT inspectors have determined that it needs to be replaced. Three alternatives will be discussed at the meeting.
Following another round of flooding in part of assemblyman Pete Lopez’s district, Lopez said that the need to do something pro-active needs to be attacked quickly:
(Lopez 7-3-13)
Lopez said that he likes a model now used in Vermont that allows local officials & residents to have public meetings and implement flood prevention plans quickly.
The supply of types O positive and O negative blood at the American Red Cross is at very low levels. Eligible donors with type O blood are asked to donate blood today at a Blood Drive on July 11th at Guernsey Memorial Library in Norwich, at 3 Court Street, from 9:00 to 2:00 pm. Appointments can be made at 1-800-RedCross or redcrossblood.org.
Otsego county public health announced that a child safety seat check will be held on Wednesday July 10th at the Oneonta Home depot from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Parents & expectant parents are invited to make an appointment for the event at 547-4230; parents are reminded to bring the manual for their safety seat that they are currently using.
The national weather service in Binghamton has once again posted a Flood Warning today through tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM, for in the area of the Chenango River At Norwich. Officials said that the Chenango River At Norwich Will Continue To Recede Today And Tonight, Before Dropping Below Flood Stage On Thursday Morning. Some flooding may still be experienced today at on the Streets and in the yards Of Homes On East Main Street Near The Chenango County Fairgrounds as well as Within The Fairgrounds. East Main Street was reopened to traffic this morning, but the 2nd annual music & balloon festival scheduled for tomorrow July 4th at the Chenango county fairgrounds in Norwich has been cancelled due to the flooding, organizers will announce alternate plans for the event shortly.
State police will be out in full force for the July 4th holiday weekend. Patrols will be looking for speeders, drunk, drugged or aggressive drivers, those using cell phones for calling or texting while driving, they are also looking for all motorists & passengers to use their seat belts.
Oneonta will be the site for the annual hometown 4th of July celebration tomorrow. Activities are scheduled from noon until dark in Neawha Park, wrapping up with the annual fireworks display at about 9:20 PM. More information is available at hometown4th.com.
Oneonta police charged 56-year-old Patricia Bennet of Oneonta with driving while ability impaired by alcohol and unsafe backing, after she allegedly backed her SUV into 8 Hazel Street Monday night. No injuries were reported, the residence is owned by Oneonta city judge Lucy Bernier, Bennet will appear in Oneonta city court at a later date.
The New York State DOT will hold a public information meeting on July 10th to discuss a project to replace a bridge on State Route 30 & 206 over the East Branch Delaware River in the Town of Colchester. The meeting will be held at the Colchester Town Hall located at 72 Tannery Road, Colchester, at 7:00 PM. The bridge has been in use for 60 years and DOT inspectors have determined that it needs to be replaced. Three alternatives will be discussed at the meeting.
Following another round of flooding in part of assemblyman Pete Lopez’s district, Lopez said that the need to do something pro-active needs to be attacked quickly:
(Lopez 7-3-13)
Lopez said that he likes a model now used in Vermont that allows local officials & residents to have public meetings and implement flood prevention plans quickly.
The supply of types O positive and O negative blood at the American Red Cross is at very low levels. Eligible donors with type O blood are asked to donate blood today at a Blood Drive on July 11th at Guernsey Memorial Library in Norwich, at 3 Court Street, from 9:00 to 2:00 pm. Appointments can be made at 1-800-RedCross or redcrossblood.org.
Otsego county public health announced that a child safety seat check will be held on Wednesday July 10th at the Oneonta Home depot from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Parents & expectant parents are invited to make an appointment for the event at 547-4230; parents are reminded to bring the manual for their safety seat that they are currently using.
WCDO News — Wednesday 7-3-13
MOHAWK VALLEY FLOOD ASSISTANCE
NYS FLOOD HELPLINE: 1-888-769-7243
ROAD CLOSURES:
HERKIMER COUNTY:
· Rt 5 between Manheim Road at Bitelman Road, closed in both directions due to a mud slide
· Rt 5 in Town of Little Falls, at Gun Club Road, alternating traffic due to a mud slide
· NY 168 in Mohawk between Columbia St/Rt 28 and Rt 167
· NY 169 in the Town of Herkimer, between Kelly Road and West End Road
· NY 51 between Ilion and Cedarville
· NY 5S East Main Street
· NY 80 in the Town of Stark, between the Otsego County Line and NY 5S
· In Fairfield - Lynch Road
· In Frankfort - Main Street, Avery Street, Southside Road, Widrick Road
· German Flats - Lower End Elizabeth Road, Putts Hill
· Herkimer - South Main at Steele, Folts Road
· Schuyler - SR 5
· Rt 5S - Water over Mucky Rum and Dyke Road
· Shells Bush Road - Mudslide
· Higby Road and Coop Hill Road - Washed Out
· Rt 28 Water over rod at Schader Hill
· Dyke Road
· Rt 51 at Steel Creek
· SR 169 at Middleville
· Brockway at Higby
· Fords Bush and Fire Hill
MADISON COUNTY:
· NY 365A in the City of Oneida, between Genesee St/ NY 5 and NY 365.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
· Abbott St in the Town of Fort Plain, is open and closed at various time due to road work
· NY 80 in the Town of Fort Plain, between Abbott St and Pumpkin Hook Rd (Otsego County)
· NY 5S/NY 80 in the Village of Fort Plain, at Main Street
· NY 5, between NY 10 and NY 334 is closed due to train derailment.
ONEIDA COUNTY:
· NY 12B in the Town of Franklin/Deansboro, between Rt 233/Harding Rd and Rt 315.
ESSEX COUNTY:
· Rt 9 closed from Rt 73 to Rt 9N between North Hudson and Elizabethtown.
CORTLAND COUNTY:
· Rt 41 (Main Street) is closed in both directions (NB/SB) between South Street and Elm Street in the Village of McGraw
· US Rt 11 is closed in both directions (NB/SB) between Rt 41 and Ridge Road in the Town of Cortlandville
CHENANGO COUNTY:
· Rt 12B (North Main Street) (NB/SB) is closed between Howard Road and Rt 12 due to flooding.
· Rt 12 (North Main Street) is closed in both directions (NB/SB) between Rt 12B and Rt 80 (West State Street) in the Town of Sherburne.
DOT is also reporting the following bridge closures: Montgomery Co., NY 80, Town of Minden and the Town of Fort Plain - US 20 to Herkimer-Otsego County Line, closed due to possible undermining of bridge. Herkimer Co., NY 168, Columbia Street/NY 28 to NY 167/Paines Hollow, closed due to possible undermining of bridge and NY 169, Eatonville Road to North Creek Road, closed due to possible undermining of bridge.
POWER OUTAGES:
National Grid is reporting the following electrical customers are without power associated with the flooding in the Mohawk Valley and Northeast Regions:
· FORT PLAIN: 248 electric meters are off or pulled from service. The company has turned back on 101 meters, with the remaining 121 reported as condemned or require additional work required. The remaining inspections are being performed where access is available.
· HERKIMER: 154 electric meters are off or pulled from service. The company has turned back on 45 meters, with the remaining 109 reported as condemned or require additional work required.
· UTICA, ROME, ONEIDA: 434 electric meters are off or pulled from service. The company has turned back on 50 meters, with the remaining 384 reported as condemned or require additional work required.
Number of customers without gas service associated with the flooding in the Mohawk Valley and Northeast Regions:
· Fort Plain: 187
· Herkimer: 117
· Mohawk: 179
· Ilion: 66
· Utica/Rome/Oneida: 369
TO CONTACT YOUR UTILITY COMPANY:
· CENTRAL HUDSON: 1-845-452-2700 OR 800-527-2714 OR GO TO WWW.CENTRALHUDSON.COM [1]
· NATIONAL GRID (UPSTATE ELECTRICITY): 1-800-867-5222
· NATIONAL GRID (UPSTATE GAS): 1-800-642-4272
· NYSEG (ELECTRICITY): 1-800-572-1131, OR GO TO WWW.NYSEG.COM [2]
· NYSEG (GAS): 1-800-572-1121
· RG&E (ELECTRICITY): 1-800-743-1701, OR GO TO WWW.RGE.COM [3]
· RG&E (GAS): 1-800-743-1702
Utilities can provide customers with storm and safety information or customers can call the Department's Call Center for information. THE PSC HELP LINE CAN BE REACHED BY CALLING 1-800-342-3377.
SHELTERS:
RED CROSS HELP LINE: 1-315-705-5293 [4]
Three shelters are currently open for displaced residents, or anyone in need of meals, water, and clean-up kits, among other tools for those affected by flooding.
· Oneida Family YMCA at 701 Seneca St., Oneida
· First United Methodist Church, 127 N. Prospect St., Herkimer
· Jorgensen Center at Mohawk Valley Community College, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica
In addition, the Salvation Army has mobilized in HERKIMER COUNTY to distribute emergency supplies and meals, along with hundreds of clean-up kits.
NYS FLOOD HELPLINE: 1-888-769-7243
ROAD CLOSURES:
HERKIMER COUNTY:
· Rt 5 between Manheim Road at Bitelman Road, closed in both directions due to a mud slide
· Rt 5 in Town of Little Falls, at Gun Club Road, alternating traffic due to a mud slide
· NY 168 in Mohawk between Columbia St/Rt 28 and Rt 167
· NY 169 in the Town of Herkimer, between Kelly Road and West End Road
· NY 51 between Ilion and Cedarville
· NY 5S East Main Street
· NY 80 in the Town of Stark, between the Otsego County Line and NY 5S
· In Fairfield - Lynch Road
· In Frankfort - Main Street, Avery Street, Southside Road, Widrick Road
· German Flats - Lower End Elizabeth Road, Putts Hill
· Herkimer - South Main at Steele, Folts Road
· Schuyler - SR 5
· Rt 5S - Water over Mucky Rum and Dyke Road
· Shells Bush Road - Mudslide
· Higby Road and Coop Hill Road - Washed Out
· Rt 28 Water over rod at Schader Hill
· Dyke Road
· Rt 51 at Steel Creek
· SR 169 at Middleville
· Brockway at Higby
· Fords Bush and Fire Hill
MADISON COUNTY:
· NY 365A in the City of Oneida, between Genesee St/ NY 5 and NY 365.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
· Abbott St in the Town of Fort Plain, is open and closed at various time due to road work
· NY 80 in the Town of Fort Plain, between Abbott St and Pumpkin Hook Rd (Otsego County)
· NY 5S/NY 80 in the Village of Fort Plain, at Main Street
· NY 5, between NY 10 and NY 334 is closed due to train derailment.
ONEIDA COUNTY:
· NY 12B in the Town of Franklin/Deansboro, between Rt 233/Harding Rd and Rt 315.
ESSEX COUNTY:
· Rt 9 closed from Rt 73 to Rt 9N between North Hudson and Elizabethtown.
CORTLAND COUNTY:
· Rt 41 (Main Street) is closed in both directions (NB/SB) between South Street and Elm Street in the Village of McGraw
· US Rt 11 is closed in both directions (NB/SB) between Rt 41 and Ridge Road in the Town of Cortlandville
CHENANGO COUNTY:
· Rt 12B (North Main Street) (NB/SB) is closed between Howard Road and Rt 12 due to flooding.
· Rt 12 (North Main Street) is closed in both directions (NB/SB) between Rt 12B and Rt 80 (West State Street) in the Town of Sherburne.
DOT is also reporting the following bridge closures: Montgomery Co., NY 80, Town of Minden and the Town of Fort Plain - US 20 to Herkimer-Otsego County Line, closed due to possible undermining of bridge. Herkimer Co., NY 168, Columbia Street/NY 28 to NY 167/Paines Hollow, closed due to possible undermining of bridge and NY 169, Eatonville Road to North Creek Road, closed due to possible undermining of bridge.
POWER OUTAGES:
National Grid is reporting the following electrical customers are without power associated with the flooding in the Mohawk Valley and Northeast Regions:
· FORT PLAIN: 248 electric meters are off or pulled from service. The company has turned back on 101 meters, with the remaining 121 reported as condemned or require additional work required. The remaining inspections are being performed where access is available.
· HERKIMER: 154 electric meters are off or pulled from service. The company has turned back on 45 meters, with the remaining 109 reported as condemned or require additional work required.
· UTICA, ROME, ONEIDA: 434 electric meters are off or pulled from service. The company has turned back on 50 meters, with the remaining 384 reported as condemned or require additional work required.
Number of customers without gas service associated with the flooding in the Mohawk Valley and Northeast Regions:
· Fort Plain: 187
· Herkimer: 117
· Mohawk: 179
· Ilion: 66
· Utica/Rome/Oneida: 369
TO CONTACT YOUR UTILITY COMPANY:
· CENTRAL HUDSON: 1-845-452-2700 OR 800-527-2714 OR GO TO WWW.CENTRALHUDSON.COM [1]
· NATIONAL GRID (UPSTATE ELECTRICITY): 1-800-867-5222
· NATIONAL GRID (UPSTATE GAS): 1-800-642-4272
· NYSEG (ELECTRICITY): 1-800-572-1131, OR GO TO WWW.NYSEG.COM [2]
· NYSEG (GAS): 1-800-572-1121
· RG&E (ELECTRICITY): 1-800-743-1701, OR GO TO WWW.RGE.COM [3]
· RG&E (GAS): 1-800-743-1702
Utilities can provide customers with storm and safety information or customers can call the Department's Call Center for information. THE PSC HELP LINE CAN BE REACHED BY CALLING 1-800-342-3377.
SHELTERS:
RED CROSS HELP LINE: 1-315-705-5293 [4]
Three shelters are currently open for displaced residents, or anyone in need of meals, water, and clean-up kits, among other tools for those affected by flooding.
· Oneida Family YMCA at 701 Seneca St., Oneida
· First United Methodist Church, 127 N. Prospect St., Herkimer
· Jorgensen Center at Mohawk Valley Community College, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica
In addition, the Salvation Army has mobilized in HERKIMER COUNTY to distribute emergency supplies and meals, along with hundreds of clean-up kits.
WCDO News — Wednesday 7-3-13
Governor Cuomo deployed 250 National Guard members to help residents and businesses impacted by flood damage in the Mohawk Valley. Guard members along with 27 pieces of heavy equipment will be deployed to affected areas to help with debris removal and security.
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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force initiated a plan to target heroin users and heroin dealers in attempt to deter future crimes and to deter potential narcotics use. During a 2-day initiative, the Task Force arrested 16 people on a total of 35 associated charges, after executing 7 search warrants & 8 outstanding Warrants. Police confiscated 97 envelopes of heroin & over $11,000 in cash. The investigation is continuing, more arrests are expected.
The Sidney chamber of commerce will hold heir next meeting this morning. The July Chamber Board meeting will begin at 7:45 am at the Sidney Golf & Country Club, chamber members & directors are encouraged to attend.
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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force initiated a plan to target heroin users and heroin dealers in attempt to deter future crimes and to deter potential narcotics use. During a 2-day initiative, the Task Force arrested 16 people on a total of 35 associated charges, after executing 7 search warrants & 8 outstanding Warrants. Police confiscated 97 envelopes of heroin & over $11,000 in cash. The investigation is continuing, more arrests are expected.
The Sidney chamber of commerce will hold heir next meeting this morning. The July Chamber Board meeting will begin at 7:45 am at the Sidney Golf & Country Club, chamber members & directors are encouraged to attend.