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WCDO News — Wednesday 6-17-15
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies participated in an aggressive driving enforcement detail last Friday, funded through the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, they arrested a Walton man in the Village of Franklin. Deputies observed & stopped a vehicle for following another vehicle too closely, they determined that 23-year-old Mark O’Neill of Walton was impaired by drugs; he was arrested and transported to the Village of Sidney Police Department where Deputies were assisted by a Sidney Police Department Drug Recognition Expert. O’Neill was charged with DWI, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Following Too Closely. He was issued tickets directing him to appear in the Town of Franklin Court on June 25th.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a 911 report of a property damage accident Friday on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton. Deputies learned that the operator of 1 vehicle, 51-year-old Edward Wheeler of Downsville was intoxicated. Wheeler was charged with DWI, Aggravated DWI and Driving Left of Pavement Markings. Wheeler is accused of having a BAC of higher than .18%; he was issued tickets for Town of Walton Court on July 22nd.
Officials at the Delaware County Fair announced that all grandstand tickets for the 129th Fair are now on sale. this year's fair will features the Demolition Derby, The King FMX Show, NYTPA Modified Tractor Pull, & Country music stars Parmalee & with opening acts Jana Kramer, Lindsey Erin and The Jason Wicks Band. tickets are availabel delawarecountyfair.org or at Hodges Sales and Service in Walton.
The Chenango Arts Council announced the launch of Norwich Preparatory Theater which is a workshop designed to prepare young adults, ages 8 to 18, for a career in the performing arts. Council CEO Diane Batson Smith comments:
(Diane Batson Smith 6-17-15)
The 4-week program will be held on the stage at Chenango Arts Council, 27 West Main Street, Norwich, in July, registration and other information is available at 336-2787.
Starting Thursday, the State DOT will begin a several week project to replace a culvert on North Main Street in the Village of New Berlin. Work will be done daily between 6 am and 6 pm with full-time lane closure between Academy Street and West/Genesee Streets. Traffic will be maintained with an extension of the existing signals and one-way alternating traffic. The project is scheduled to last through July 31st.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a 911 report of a property damage accident Friday on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton. Deputies learned that the operator of 1 vehicle, 51-year-old Edward Wheeler of Downsville was intoxicated. Wheeler was charged with DWI, Aggravated DWI and Driving Left of Pavement Markings. Wheeler is accused of having a BAC of higher than .18%; he was issued tickets for Town of Walton Court on July 22nd.
Officials at the Delaware County Fair announced that all grandstand tickets for the 129th Fair are now on sale. this year's fair will features the Demolition Derby, The King FMX Show, NYTPA Modified Tractor Pull, & Country music stars Parmalee & with opening acts Jana Kramer, Lindsey Erin and The Jason Wicks Band. tickets are availabel delawarecountyfair.org or at Hodges Sales and Service in Walton.
The Chenango Arts Council announced the launch of Norwich Preparatory Theater which is a workshop designed to prepare young adults, ages 8 to 18, for a career in the performing arts. Council CEO Diane Batson Smith comments:
(Diane Batson Smith 6-17-15)
The 4-week program will be held on the stage at Chenango Arts Council, 27 West Main Street, Norwich, in July, registration and other information is available at 336-2787.
Starting Thursday, the State DOT will begin a several week project to replace a culvert on North Main Street in the Village of New Berlin. Work will be done daily between 6 am and 6 pm with full-time lane closure between Academy Street and West/Genesee Streets. Traffic will be maintained with an extension of the existing signals and one-way alternating traffic. The project is scheduled to last through July 31st.
WCDO News — Wednesday 6-17-15
Governor Cuomo, & State Leaders announced an agreement on the “Enough is Enough” legislation to combat sexual assault on college campuses. Cuomo commented about the need for teh legisaltion:
(Cuomo 6-17-15)
The package includes a statewide definition of affirmative consent, a statewide amnesty policy, a Students’ Bill of Rights distributed to all students, training for administrators, staff, and students, & a new unit within the State Police called the “sexual assault victims unit”.
State Police at Sidney arrested 21 year old Nevin Cutting of Sidney Center, for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of .21%. While at an accident scene a Trooper witnessed Cutting drive up and park very closely to the rear of an ambulance and stop, at the intersection of State Routes 7 & 8, in the Town of Unadilla. Cutting was issued tickets returnable in the Town of Unadilla Court on June 22nd.
The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties announced that the technical training for their 2016 funding application will be held today, at 9:30 A.M. in the Fox Care Center Conference room in Oneonta. The funding cycle is January 1st through December 31st, of 2016.New applicants are highly encouraged to attend. More information is available at 432-8006.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a SPECIAL Board of Education Meeting today in the District Conference Room at 5:30 PM. The Board will move into Executive Session to interview Principal Candidates.
Commerce Chenango will hold the next “Business After Hours” event today at the Earlville Opera House. The event will run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at The Opera House is located at 18 East Main Street, in Earlville.
(Cuomo 6-17-15)
The package includes a statewide definition of affirmative consent, a statewide amnesty policy, a Students’ Bill of Rights distributed to all students, training for administrators, staff, and students, & a new unit within the State Police called the “sexual assault victims unit”.
State Police at Sidney arrested 21 year old Nevin Cutting of Sidney Center, for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of .21%. While at an accident scene a Trooper witnessed Cutting drive up and park very closely to the rear of an ambulance and stop, at the intersection of State Routes 7 & 8, in the Town of Unadilla. Cutting was issued tickets returnable in the Town of Unadilla Court on June 22nd.
The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties announced that the technical training for their 2016 funding application will be held today, at 9:30 A.M. in the Fox Care Center Conference room in Oneonta. The funding cycle is January 1st through December 31st, of 2016.New applicants are highly encouraged to attend. More information is available at 432-8006.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a SPECIAL Board of Education Meeting today in the District Conference Room at 5:30 PM. The Board will move into Executive Session to interview Principal Candidates.
Commerce Chenango will hold the next “Business After Hours” event today at the Earlville Opera House. The event will run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at The Opera House is located at 18 East Main Street, in Earlville.
WCDO News — Wednesday 6-17-15
State Senate & Assembly Republicans have forwarded legislation to tighten up the restrictions on prison inmates, following the Richard Matt & David Sweat escape from the Clinton Correctional facility. Area Assemblyman Pete Lopez comments:
(Lopez 6-16-15)
The “Prisoner Privileges Limitation Law” seeks to prevent the violent convicts from having unfettered access to civilians at prisons and being able to wear civilian clothing while incarcerated, it would also take away a portion of the good behavior rewards program for the most violent felons, who committed crimes such as murder and rape.
47-year-old Penny Auerbach pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of stealing money orders and cash from the U.S. Postal Service and misappropriating postal funds. The charges stemmed from an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Auerbach admitted to stealing over $4600 in postal funds while working at the Westford Post Office, she was sentenced to 4 years probation, will perform 500 hours of community service and was ordered to pay restitution.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight at city hall. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the common council chambers on the 2nd floor & it is open to the public.
The State DEC Officers and Forest Rangers issued 357 tickets for open burning-related charges during the spring statewide open burn ban, according to DEC Commissioner Joe Martens. DEC issued the tickets during the two-month burn ban that ran from March 16 through May 14th, for unattended fires, burning during the burn ban, unlawful disposal of solid waste and setting a fire that endangers the property of another. The number of tickets written this year is up 58% from 2014, many of the larger fires this spring were attributed to people violating the states burn ban, during excessively dry conditions.
The Greater Oneonta Economic Development Council announced that they would hold their next meeting on Monday June 22nd, at the Oneonta Holiday Inn at 7:00 PM. Residents of the town & city of Oneonta are encouraged to attend; the topic is the possible savings in taxes by consolidating the town of Oneonta into the City of Oneonta.
The Chenango County Sheriff's summer camp will start on July 6th. Applications can be picked up at the Sheriff's Office or online at www.chenangosheriff.us. The camp is free to all Chenango County children ages 9 to 12, more information is available at 334-5175 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
(Lopez 6-16-15)
The “Prisoner Privileges Limitation Law” seeks to prevent the violent convicts from having unfettered access to civilians at prisons and being able to wear civilian clothing while incarcerated, it would also take away a portion of the good behavior rewards program for the most violent felons, who committed crimes such as murder and rape.
47-year-old Penny Auerbach pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of stealing money orders and cash from the U.S. Postal Service and misappropriating postal funds. The charges stemmed from an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Auerbach admitted to stealing over $4600 in postal funds while working at the Westford Post Office, she was sentenced to 4 years probation, will perform 500 hours of community service and was ordered to pay restitution.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight at city hall. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the common council chambers on the 2nd floor & it is open to the public.
The State DEC Officers and Forest Rangers issued 357 tickets for open burning-related charges during the spring statewide open burn ban, according to DEC Commissioner Joe Martens. DEC issued the tickets during the two-month burn ban that ran from March 16 through May 14th, for unattended fires, burning during the burn ban, unlawful disposal of solid waste and setting a fire that endangers the property of another. The number of tickets written this year is up 58% from 2014, many of the larger fires this spring were attributed to people violating the states burn ban, during excessively dry conditions.
The Greater Oneonta Economic Development Council announced that they would hold their next meeting on Monday June 22nd, at the Oneonta Holiday Inn at 7:00 PM. Residents of the town & city of Oneonta are encouraged to attend; the topic is the possible savings in taxes by consolidating the town of Oneonta into the City of Oneonta.
The Chenango County Sheriff's summer camp will start on July 6th. Applications can be picked up at the Sheriff's Office or online at www.chenangosheriff.us. The camp is free to all Chenango County children ages 9 to 12, more information is available at 334-5175 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.