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WCDO News — Tuesday 10-8-19
A 17 year old from the Bronx is the state’s 1st death
attributed to Vaping, Governor Cuomo addressed the health crisis earlier today:
(Cuomo 10-8-19)
Governor Cuomo said that the case has been turned over to
the State Health Department for investigation. So far there have been about
1000 health related cases connected to Vaping, including 18 deaths.
The City of Norwich Police Department and the Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information on 31 year old Christopher
Lacroce, for allegedly leading Police on a high speed chase last Friday, &
who is also wanted on a warrant for allegedly hitting a pedestrian with a
vehicle September 15th at the intersection of Mitchell and Silver streets in
Norwich. Lacroce faces charges of
2nd-degree assault, among other charges that are pending following Friday’s
chase. Anyone with information
regarding Lacroce’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Norwich City Police
Department at 607-334-2424 or the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office at
607-334-2000.
Today, 19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado announced
that $1,239,817 in federal funds were recently awarded to the Friends of the
Upper Delaware River and Trout Unlimited as part of the Delaware Watershed
Conservation Fund. These new funds will allow local organizations to conserve
and restore fish and wildlife habitat, enhance and maintain water quality, and
improve river-based recreational opportunities and public access in the Upper
Delaware Watershed. The full list of
projects can be found at delgado.house.gov.
NYSEG and AAA New York announced that they are working
together to remind passenger and commercial drivers about the dangers of
distracted driving. NYSEG has seen an
uptick in the number of passenger vehicles that strike electric poles and
commercial construction vehicles that come into contact with power lines and
other electric equipment. According to
the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 88% of drivers believe distracted
driving is on the rise, with nearly half of all drivers admitting to recently
talking on hand-held phones and another 35% reporting that they have sent a
text or email while driving.
Governor Cuomo announced that 2 new laws to improve pay
equity policies will go into effect today, which prohibits all employers who do
business in New York State from asking prospective employees about their salary
history and compensation. The new laws
also expand the definition of "equal pay for equal work."
The Otsego County Chamber's
Small Business Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 21 at The Otesaga
Hotel and Resort in Cooperstown.
Nominations for various awards are being taken currently; the
nominations are requested to the Chamber by this Friday.
State officials, the Division of Homeland Security and the
Office of Fire Prevention and Control will preside over the 22nd Annual New
York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony this morning. The Ceremony will honor 23 fallen
firefighters who gave their lives in the line of duty, at the Empire State
Plaza Convention Center in Albany at 11:00 AM.
The Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention will
hold their next meeting this evening in Sidney.
The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Maiorano building
at 9 Main Street, with Parking & the entrance to the meeting at the rear of
building.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation which amends the criminal
procedure law to clarify that individuals convicted of petty offenses will have
their records sealed by default. Sealed records will not be made available to
any person or public or private agency unless a judge determines otherwise, the legislation will take effect in 90 days.
attributed to Vaping, Governor Cuomo addressed the health crisis earlier today:
(Cuomo 10-8-19)
Governor Cuomo said that the case has been turned over to
the State Health Department for investigation. So far there have been about
1000 health related cases connected to Vaping, including 18 deaths.
The City of Norwich Police Department and the Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information on 31 year old Christopher
Lacroce, for allegedly leading Police on a high speed chase last Friday, &
who is also wanted on a warrant for allegedly hitting a pedestrian with a
vehicle September 15th at the intersection of Mitchell and Silver streets in
Norwich. Lacroce faces charges of
2nd-degree assault, among other charges that are pending following Friday’s
chase. Anyone with information
regarding Lacroce’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Norwich City Police
Department at 607-334-2424 or the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office at
607-334-2000.
Today, 19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado announced
that $1,239,817 in federal funds were recently awarded to the Friends of the
Upper Delaware River and Trout Unlimited as part of the Delaware Watershed
Conservation Fund. These new funds will allow local organizations to conserve
and restore fish and wildlife habitat, enhance and maintain water quality, and
improve river-based recreational opportunities and public access in the Upper
Delaware Watershed. The full list of
projects can be found at delgado.house.gov.
NYSEG and AAA New York announced that they are working
together to remind passenger and commercial drivers about the dangers of
distracted driving. NYSEG has seen an
uptick in the number of passenger vehicles that strike electric poles and
commercial construction vehicles that come into contact with power lines and
other electric equipment. According to
the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 88% of drivers believe distracted
driving is on the rise, with nearly half of all drivers admitting to recently
talking on hand-held phones and another 35% reporting that they have sent a
text or email while driving.
Governor Cuomo announced that 2 new laws to improve pay
equity policies will go into effect today, which prohibits all employers who do
business in New York State from asking prospective employees about their salary
history and compensation. The new laws
also expand the definition of "equal pay for equal work."
The Otsego County Chamber's
Small Business Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 21 at The Otesaga
Hotel and Resort in Cooperstown.
Nominations for various awards are being taken currently; the
nominations are requested to the Chamber by this Friday.
State officials, the Division of Homeland Security and the
Office of Fire Prevention and Control will preside over the 22nd Annual New
York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony this morning. The Ceremony will honor 23 fallen
firefighters who gave their lives in the line of duty, at the Empire State
Plaza Convention Center in Albany at 11:00 AM.
The Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention will
hold their next meeting this evening in Sidney.
The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Maiorano building
at 9 Main Street, with Parking & the entrance to the meeting at the rear of
building.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation which amends the criminal
procedure law to clarify that individuals convicted of petty offenses will have
their records sealed by default. Sealed records will not be made available to
any person or public or private agency unless a judge determines otherwise, the legislation will take effect in 90 days.