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WCDO News — Wednesday 4-2-14
The Sidney chamber of commerce announced this years winners of the Citizen of the Years & Business of the Year awards. This year’s citizen of the Years is former Sidney Fire Chief Barry Cole, who was surprised to receive the honor this morning:
(Barry Cole 4-2-14)
The Business of the Years is Video Entertainment Plus; owner Andy Matviak was also surprised to win:
(Andy Matviak 4-2-14)
Both will be honored at the Sidney Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Friday, June 6th at the Sacred Heart Banquet Hall, on Liberty Street in Sidney.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced that he was very pleased with the final state budget, especially with regards to education:
(Silver 4-2-14)
State lawmakers finished voting on budget bills late Monday, the governor signed the budget into law on Tuesday.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested 43 Year old Gary Cameron of Norwich on charges of –Criminal Contempt, Aggravated Harassment, & criminal Mischief. Cameron was charged following a domestic dispute in Norwich, destroying the victim’s property, with a 6-year-old child present. Cameron was arraigned & was released on his own recognizance and scheduled to reappear in court at a later date. He was arrested again for violating an order of protection issued by the court & was then remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $500 cash bail pending court action.
The State Labor Department released unemployment rates for February 2014. The state’s private sector job count rose by 117,200 since February 2013, & the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.8%. The economy added 12,800 private sector jobs in February, bringing the state’s private sector job count to a record high of 7,543,100. Locally, Chenango County's unemployment rate is 7.7%, Delaware County 8.3% and Otsego County 7.6%
New York State of Health reported that 1,2 million new Yorkers completed their applications and 865,487 have enrolled for coverage since the launch of the Marketplace on October 1st. on Monday, the deadline day, almost 39,000 New Yorkers enrolled in coverage & nearly 134,000 enrolled over the last week.
A few thousand protesters rallied against New York’s gun-control laws yesterday, at an Albany rally featuring an appearance from Donald Trump. The protesters filled the south end of Albany’s Empire State Plaza, as speakers berated Governor Cuomo and the state Legislature, for passing the New York Safe Act last year. Trump was joined at the rally by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino and 2010 GOP nominee Carl Paladino, who is considering a run on a 3rd party line. State police reported that the protest was peaceful and no arrests were made.
Trout season opened Tuesday in New York State, however, Anglers said that rivers were too fast for them to catch anything. Fishing licenses are required for anyone over the age of 16; more information is available at dec.ny.gov. The season runs through October 15th.
(Barry Cole 4-2-14)
The Business of the Years is Video Entertainment Plus; owner Andy Matviak was also surprised to win:
(Andy Matviak 4-2-14)
Both will be honored at the Sidney Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Friday, June 6th at the Sacred Heart Banquet Hall, on Liberty Street in Sidney.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced that he was very pleased with the final state budget, especially with regards to education:
(Silver 4-2-14)
State lawmakers finished voting on budget bills late Monday, the governor signed the budget into law on Tuesday.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested 43 Year old Gary Cameron of Norwich on charges of –Criminal Contempt, Aggravated Harassment, & criminal Mischief. Cameron was charged following a domestic dispute in Norwich, destroying the victim’s property, with a 6-year-old child present. Cameron was arraigned & was released on his own recognizance and scheduled to reappear in court at a later date. He was arrested again for violating an order of protection issued by the court & was then remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $500 cash bail pending court action.
The State Labor Department released unemployment rates for February 2014. The state’s private sector job count rose by 117,200 since February 2013, & the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.8%. The economy added 12,800 private sector jobs in February, bringing the state’s private sector job count to a record high of 7,543,100. Locally, Chenango County's unemployment rate is 7.7%, Delaware County 8.3% and Otsego County 7.6%
New York State of Health reported that 1,2 million new Yorkers completed their applications and 865,487 have enrolled for coverage since the launch of the Marketplace on October 1st. on Monday, the deadline day, almost 39,000 New Yorkers enrolled in coverage & nearly 134,000 enrolled over the last week.
A few thousand protesters rallied against New York’s gun-control laws yesterday, at an Albany rally featuring an appearance from Donald Trump. The protesters filled the south end of Albany’s Empire State Plaza, as speakers berated Governor Cuomo and the state Legislature, for passing the New York Safe Act last year. Trump was joined at the rally by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino and 2010 GOP nominee Carl Paladino, who is considering a run on a 3rd party line. State police reported that the protest was peaceful and no arrests were made.
Trout season opened Tuesday in New York State, however, Anglers said that rivers were too fast for them to catch anything. Fishing licenses are required for anyone over the age of 16; more information is available at dec.ny.gov. The season runs through October 15th.
WCDO News — Wednesday 4-2-14
The Johnson city police department announced that calling hours for officer David Smith will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the Chase & Son Funeral Home at 737 Chenango Street in Port Dickinson and funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at Sara Jane Johnson Memorial Church at 308 Main Street in Johnson City. Johnson City Police announced that street closures are expected along Main & Baldwin Street on Friday.
the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and City of Norwich Police Department executed a “no knock” search warrant at a Norwich Inn motel room located in the Town of Norwich Monday afternoon. The search warrant followed an investigation into Crack Cocaine sales, officers arrested 18 year old Noel Budram of The Bronx, who was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and $2,400 cash. Budram was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court, he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail and is scheduled to reappear at a later date, further arrests are pending.
The next Federal Energy Regulatory Commission public comment hearing will be held tonight in Afton. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Afton High School, as the commission will take public comment on the Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Constitution pipeline route along the I-88 corridor, from Pennsylvania to Schoharie County.
Cornell cooperative extension will hold “Save Energy, Save Dollars” workshop in Unadilla this evening. Those in attendance will learn how to save money on home heating costs, and receive a free kit. The workshop will be held at the Unadilla Library from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, more information is available at 369-3131.
the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and City of Norwich Police Department executed a “no knock” search warrant at a Norwich Inn motel room located in the Town of Norwich Monday afternoon. The search warrant followed an investigation into Crack Cocaine sales, officers arrested 18 year old Noel Budram of The Bronx, who was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and $2,400 cash. Budram was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court, he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail and is scheduled to reappear at a later date, further arrests are pending.
The next Federal Energy Regulatory Commission public comment hearing will be held tonight in Afton. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Afton High School, as the commission will take public comment on the Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Constitution pipeline route along the I-88 corridor, from Pennsylvania to Schoharie County.
Cornell cooperative extension will hold “Save Energy, Save Dollars” workshop in Unadilla this evening. Those in attendance will learn how to save money on home heating costs, and receive a free kit. The workshop will be held at the Unadilla Library from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, more information is available at 369-3131.