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WCDO News — Wednesday 7-17-19
17 year old Francisco Laboy Diaz of Sidney has recently
returned home after he & his family spent time at the Ronald McDonald House
in Rochester, while Francisco underwent treatment for a brain tumor on his
brain stem at the Golisano Children's hospital there, Francisco told WCDO News
that he will miss all that helped him in Rochester:
(Francisco Laboy Diaz 7-17-19)
Francisco's mom, Kat Diaz said that after dealing with her
son's lengthy history with Brain Tumors; they feel blessed & very lucky:
(Kat Diaz 7-17-19)
WCDO will air the full interview with Francisco, his father
Jose Laboy & mom Kat Diaz tomorrow morning at 8:40 AM.
Joshua House is looking to add to their staff at their 4
Sidney locations, spokesman Dale Knowles told WCDO News that they will hold a
Job Fair next week:
(Dale Knowles 7-17-19)
Knowles said that no prior experience in the health care
field is necessary, they do offer paid training, prospective employees must
have a reliable vehicle & will need to work nights, or weekends or
holidays.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation to raise the minimum sales
age for tobacco and electronic cigarette products from 18 to 21. The bill will
take effect 120 days after becoming law; tobacco use continues to be the number
one cause of preventable death in New York State. About 28,000 adult New
Yorkers die every year as a result of smoking & an increasing number of
underage youth are using both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes. From
2014 to 2018 youth use of e-cigarettes increased by 160% to 27.4%, more than
half of teens falsely believe that e-cigarette use is harmless.
State Police arrested 32 year
old Heather Houck of Binghamton & 26 year old Caleb Zandt of Deposit for
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Criminally Using Drug
Paraphernalia. A trooper observed the
vehicle Houck and Zandt were in, near a closed business, the trooper learned
that Houck had an active warrant for her arrest. Houck was also found to have suspected heroin
and methamphetamine, she was arrested and was turned over to Broome County Central
Arraignment and Processing. Zandt was
found to be in possession of heroin and a scale. He was issued appearance tickets to the town
of Union court on August 6th.
State Police responded Saturday to a pedestrian struck by a
vehicle on County Road 4 in the town of Unadilla. 69-year-old Susan Haney of Unadilla was
walking south on the eastern shoulder of County Road 4 when she was struck by
an SUV operated by 34-year-old Nicole Wilbur of Unadilla, who became distracted
and drifted off the road and struck Haney, Wilbur immediately stopped and
called 911. Haney suffered from head
trauma, internal bleeding and leg injuries; she was flown to Upstate Medical
Center in Syracuse where she underwent surgery and is listed in critical but
stable condition. Wilbur was issued
tickets for Reckless Driving, Moving from a Lane Unsafely and Failure to Use
Due Care for a Pedestrian. The investigation is on-going.
State Police arrested 32 year old Tavish Braman of Oxford
for 3rd degree Assault, after Troopers were dispatched to the town of
McDonough, were they observed an intoxicated male laying on a driveway. A victim told troopers that they were giving
Braman a ride due to his intoxication; the victim reported that Braman punched
him in the face and head. The victim was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital
and Braman was also taken to the hospital due to his level of intoxication, he
was released & was arraigned & remanded to Chenango County Jail on
$1000 cash bail or $2500 bond, pending court action on August 15th, an order of
protection was issued to the victim.
The Guilford Town Board will hold a special meeting this
evening to discuss the High Bridge Wind farm Development Project by Calpine,
Guilford Town Supervisor George Senek comments:
(George Senek 7-17-19)
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Guilford Town
Highway Garage at 223 Marble Road; more information is available at 895-9966.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their
Annual Business Awards ceremony at 6:00 PM at Meredith Inn, 4206 Turnpike Road,
Delhi, which is a change in venue due to the likelihood of Showers &
Thunderstorms. The Honorees include the
Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, as the 2019 Business of the Year,
Stagecoach Run Art Festival, headquartered in Treadwell and Franklin, and Table
to Farm Tours of Roxbury, will receive the 2019 Tourism Award.
returned home after he & his family spent time at the Ronald McDonald House
in Rochester, while Francisco underwent treatment for a brain tumor on his
brain stem at the Golisano Children's hospital there, Francisco told WCDO News
that he will miss all that helped him in Rochester:
(Francisco Laboy Diaz 7-17-19)
Francisco's mom, Kat Diaz said that after dealing with her
son's lengthy history with Brain Tumors; they feel blessed & very lucky:
(Kat Diaz 7-17-19)
WCDO will air the full interview with Francisco, his father
Jose Laboy & mom Kat Diaz tomorrow morning at 8:40 AM.
Joshua House is looking to add to their staff at their 4
Sidney locations, spokesman Dale Knowles told WCDO News that they will hold a
Job Fair next week:
(Dale Knowles 7-17-19)
Knowles said that no prior experience in the health care
field is necessary, they do offer paid training, prospective employees must
have a reliable vehicle & will need to work nights, or weekends or
holidays.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation to raise the minimum sales
age for tobacco and electronic cigarette products from 18 to 21. The bill will
take effect 120 days after becoming law; tobacco use continues to be the number
one cause of preventable death in New York State. About 28,000 adult New
Yorkers die every year as a result of smoking & an increasing number of
underage youth are using both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes. From
2014 to 2018 youth use of e-cigarettes increased by 160% to 27.4%, more than
half of teens falsely believe that e-cigarette use is harmless.
State Police arrested 32 year
old Heather Houck of Binghamton & 26 year old Caleb Zandt of Deposit for
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Criminally Using Drug
Paraphernalia. A trooper observed the
vehicle Houck and Zandt were in, near a closed business, the trooper learned
that Houck had an active warrant for her arrest. Houck was also found to have suspected heroin
and methamphetamine, she was arrested and was turned over to Broome County Central
Arraignment and Processing. Zandt was
found to be in possession of heroin and a scale. He was issued appearance tickets to the town
of Union court on August 6th.
State Police responded Saturday to a pedestrian struck by a
vehicle on County Road 4 in the town of Unadilla. 69-year-old Susan Haney of Unadilla was
walking south on the eastern shoulder of County Road 4 when she was struck by
an SUV operated by 34-year-old Nicole Wilbur of Unadilla, who became distracted
and drifted off the road and struck Haney, Wilbur immediately stopped and
called 911. Haney suffered from head
trauma, internal bleeding and leg injuries; she was flown to Upstate Medical
Center in Syracuse where she underwent surgery and is listed in critical but
stable condition. Wilbur was issued
tickets for Reckless Driving, Moving from a Lane Unsafely and Failure to Use
Due Care for a Pedestrian. The investigation is on-going.
State Police arrested 32 year old Tavish Braman of Oxford
for 3rd degree Assault, after Troopers were dispatched to the town of
McDonough, were they observed an intoxicated male laying on a driveway. A victim told troopers that they were giving
Braman a ride due to his intoxication; the victim reported that Braman punched
him in the face and head. The victim was taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital
and Braman was also taken to the hospital due to his level of intoxication, he
was released & was arraigned & remanded to Chenango County Jail on
$1000 cash bail or $2500 bond, pending court action on August 15th, an order of
protection was issued to the victim.
The Guilford Town Board will hold a special meeting this
evening to discuss the High Bridge Wind farm Development Project by Calpine,
Guilford Town Supervisor George Senek comments:
(George Senek 7-17-19)
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Guilford Town
Highway Garage at 223 Marble Road; more information is available at 895-9966.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their
Annual Business Awards ceremony at 6:00 PM at Meredith Inn, 4206 Turnpike Road,
Delhi, which is a change in venue due to the likelihood of Showers &
Thunderstorms. The Honorees include the
Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, as the 2019 Business of the Year,
Stagecoach Run Art Festival, headquartered in Treadwell and Franklin, and Table
to Farm Tours of Roxbury, will receive the 2019 Tourism Award.