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WCDO News — Wednesday 5-29-19
14 year old Melodie Loya of
Bainbridge made it through the 2nd round of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling
Bee Tuesday in the state of Maryland. 47
of the 567 contestants were eliminated Tuesday; Loya is participating in the Scripps
Spelling Bee for the 3rd straight year.
Governor Cuomo announced
yesterday that he plans to run for a 4th term in 2022. Cuomo handily defeated republican Marcus
Molinaro last year on Election Day,
Commerce Chenango has announced
the Human Resources Roundtable Workshop will take place Thursday, June 13th, in
the Community Room at Commerce Chenango located at 15 South Broad Street in
Norwich, beginning at 8:00AM. The panel
discussion will feature human resources professionals from Alvogen, New York
Central Mutual, NBT Insurance Agency; and Preferred Mutual Insurance
Company. The workshop is open to Chamber
Members only; registration is required by June 10 by calling 334-1400 or
register@chenangony.org.
Delaware County Public Health
and Friends of Recovery- Delaware Otsego, in conjunction with Sidney Memorial
Library and Andes Public Library, are offering free Narcan trainings to the
public. The training is open to everyone. Upon completion of the training, each
person will receive a Narcan Rescue Kit.
Free Upcoming Narcan Trainings will be tomorrow at 6:00 PM at the Andes
Public Library & Thursday, June 6th @ 6:00 pm at the Sidney Memorial Public
Library- Smart Community Room.
Chenango County students
entering 8th or 9th grade in September, can attend the annual Chenango Memorial
Hospital Career Days on August 14th and 15th.
CMH will be hosting a free two day “camp” to explore different careers
in the medical field. Activities will be
hands on in Radiology, Heart Care, Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy,
Operating Room, Nursing, Maternity, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy and Nursing
Home. More information is available at
337-4285; the Application deadline is June 7th.
The 5th Annual Sidney Veterans
Memorial Park Golf Tournament & Fundraiser will be held June 9th at the
Sidney Golf & Country Club.
Spokesman Tom Ruff explains:
(Tom Ruff 5-29-19)
More information about the
fundraiser & the Sidney Veterans' Memorial Park & the current expansion
is available at 518-256-7899.
State Lawmakers are continuing
to re-word legislation before the end of the 2019 session that may legalize
recreational Marijuana in New York State.
The New York State Sheriff's Association opposes that idea, Delaware
County Sheriff Craig Dumond comments:
(Sheriff Dumond 5-29-19)
An amended marijuana
legalization bill was introduced on Friday to echo Governor Cuomo's original
proposal, which would include the forming of the Office of Cannabis Management
to regulate commercial and medical marijuana.
26-year-old Haylery Rodriguez of Johnson City was issued
tickets Friday for Unlicensed Operator and 7 improper restraint tickets. State Police responded to the report of a
several children rising unrestrained in a vehicle leaving the Tioga Downs. A trooper stopped the vehicle on State Route
17 & discovered 12 people in a vehicle that seats 7. 7 children ranging from ages 3 to 11 that
were not in child seats, booster seats or even belted in the vehicle &
Rodriguez was driving with only a learner’s permit and did not have a licensed
driver in the vehicle. The trooper stayed with the vehicle for 2 1/2 hours to
ensure everyone in the vehicle was picked up by a licensed driver with the
proper safety equipment.
The Pennsylvania-New York Joint Interstate Bridge Commission
will conduct its annual meeting today at the Binghamton State Office Building,
44 Hawley Street. The meeting will be held on the 18th floor and scheduled to
begin at 10:00 AM, Representatives from the State DOT and the Pennsylvania DOT
will discuss matters related to the 10 bridges crossing the Delaware River to
Pike and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania.
The meeting is open to the public.
The Chenango County Health Department will hold another Free
Rabies Clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets today. The Clinic will be held at the Plymouth Fire
Station from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Bainbridge made it through the 2nd round of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling
Bee Tuesday in the state of Maryland. 47
of the 567 contestants were eliminated Tuesday; Loya is participating in the Scripps
Spelling Bee for the 3rd straight year.
Governor Cuomo announced
yesterday that he plans to run for a 4th term in 2022. Cuomo handily defeated republican Marcus
Molinaro last year on Election Day,
Commerce Chenango has announced
the Human Resources Roundtable Workshop will take place Thursday, June 13th, in
the Community Room at Commerce Chenango located at 15 South Broad Street in
Norwich, beginning at 8:00AM. The panel
discussion will feature human resources professionals from Alvogen, New York
Central Mutual, NBT Insurance Agency; and Preferred Mutual Insurance
Company. The workshop is open to Chamber
Members only; registration is required by June 10 by calling 334-1400 or
register@chenangony.org.
Delaware County Public Health
and Friends of Recovery- Delaware Otsego, in conjunction with Sidney Memorial
Library and Andes Public Library, are offering free Narcan trainings to the
public. The training is open to everyone. Upon completion of the training, each
person will receive a Narcan Rescue Kit.
Free Upcoming Narcan Trainings will be tomorrow at 6:00 PM at the Andes
Public Library & Thursday, June 6th @ 6:00 pm at the Sidney Memorial Public
Library- Smart Community Room.
Chenango County students
entering 8th or 9th grade in September, can attend the annual Chenango Memorial
Hospital Career Days on August 14th and 15th.
CMH will be hosting a free two day “camp” to explore different careers
in the medical field. Activities will be
hands on in Radiology, Heart Care, Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy,
Operating Room, Nursing, Maternity, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy and Nursing
Home. More information is available at
337-4285; the Application deadline is June 7th.
The 5th Annual Sidney Veterans
Memorial Park Golf Tournament & Fundraiser will be held June 9th at the
Sidney Golf & Country Club.
Spokesman Tom Ruff explains:
(Tom Ruff 5-29-19)
More information about the
fundraiser & the Sidney Veterans' Memorial Park & the current expansion
is available at 518-256-7899.
State Lawmakers are continuing
to re-word legislation before the end of the 2019 session that may legalize
recreational Marijuana in New York State.
The New York State Sheriff's Association opposes that idea, Delaware
County Sheriff Craig Dumond comments:
(Sheriff Dumond 5-29-19)
An amended marijuana
legalization bill was introduced on Friday to echo Governor Cuomo's original
proposal, which would include the forming of the Office of Cannabis Management
to regulate commercial and medical marijuana.
26-year-old Haylery Rodriguez of Johnson City was issued
tickets Friday for Unlicensed Operator and 7 improper restraint tickets. State Police responded to the report of a
several children rising unrestrained in a vehicle leaving the Tioga Downs. A trooper stopped the vehicle on State Route
17 & discovered 12 people in a vehicle that seats 7. 7 children ranging from ages 3 to 11 that
were not in child seats, booster seats or even belted in the vehicle &
Rodriguez was driving with only a learner’s permit and did not have a licensed
driver in the vehicle. The trooper stayed with the vehicle for 2 1/2 hours to
ensure everyone in the vehicle was picked up by a licensed driver with the
proper safety equipment.
The Pennsylvania-New York Joint Interstate Bridge Commission
will conduct its annual meeting today at the Binghamton State Office Building,
44 Hawley Street. The meeting will be held on the 18th floor and scheduled to
begin at 10:00 AM, Representatives from the State DOT and the Pennsylvania DOT
will discuss matters related to the 10 bridges crossing the Delaware River to
Pike and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania.
The meeting is open to the public.
The Chenango County Health Department will hold another Free
Rabies Clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets today. The Clinic will be held at the Plymouth Fire
Station from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
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