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WCDO News — Wednesday 11-6-19
State
Senator Jim Seward announced today that the cancer he first experienced in 2016
has recurred. Seward said that his
doctors have recommended a series of treatments over the next several weeks
that will curtail his schedule around the district, but his office will still
be open. Seward expects to return in
time for the new legislative session in January.
The
Oneonta Common Council voted Tuesday night to sell a portion of the Dietz
Street municipal parking lot for the "Lofts on Dietz" Project, which
calls for housing for artists & classrooms for Hartwick College. About 115 parking spots will be eliminated
for the project, 600 will still remain,
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation prohibiting landlords from collecting rent or
maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding during the period for which there
is no valid certificate of occupancy. This law also prohibits tenants and
owners from living in a residence that does not have a valid certificate of
occupancy. The law would expand existing laws to cover cities with a population
of less than 325,000 people. The law goes into effect immediately.
The
Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla Chambers of Commerce will hold a Tri-Town
Business Mixer on Wednesday November 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event will be held at 55 Union Street in
Sidney, RSVP's are requested by this Friday at 561-2642.
The
results are in for area elections, for the State Supreme Court 6th district,
the 3 winners are Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise & Mark
Masler. In the Sidney Town Clerk's Race,
Sheila Paul wins over incumbent Lisa French.
In Chenango County key races, the Norwich mayor will be Republican Shawn
Sastri, in the Norwich city council races, the winner in Ward 3 is Nancy
Allaire & in Ward 5, David Zieno.
The Town of Coventry Supervisor is Republican Jennifer Boudreau. Guilford Supervisor George Senek is
re-elected over write in candidate Dan Harrington, in the Guilford Town Council,
Terence Ives & Gilda Ward win over 3 others. In the Town of Bainbridge Council: Robert
Evans wins, the Town of Norwich Supervisor winner is Stanley Foulds, the Town
of Pharsalia Supervisor is Jeremiah Micklas.
In the Otsego County Board of Representatives races, the winners are, in
district 2: Michele Farwell, District 3:
Rick Brockway, District 14: Jill Basile.
The Laurens Town Supervisor race is won by Republican David Neske, In the City of Oneonta Common Council races,
the winners are, in Ward 2: Mark Davies, Ward 4: Kaytee Lipari Shue, Ward 5:
Leonard Carson, Jr., Ward 6: Scott Harrington, Ward 8: Mark Drnek. In the Broome County District Attorney:
Libertarian Michael Korchak leads by a slim margin over Republican Paul
Battisti, with absentee votes yet to be counted.
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation requiring that death certificates in cases of opioid
overdose specify which opioid was involved in the death, if known. This new law
requires that information be recorded so that more data will be available to
better address the opioid crisis. Under
current law, if a person dies of an opioid overdose, there is no requirement
that the death certificate specify which opioid was involved. The legislation
signed today takes effect immediately.
Bassett
Healthcare Network is hosting a free sports medicine seminar today from 5:00 to
7:00 PM at the FoxCare Center in Oneonta.
Dr. Kristen Herbst and Dr. Matthew Chung will discuss non-surgical
treatment options, as well as different methods to prevent overuse injuries, and
recovery and therapy protocols to help those with limited motion or
restriction. Registration is available
at 315-273-4802 or visiting BassettSportsInjury.com.
Senator Jim Seward announced today that the cancer he first experienced in 2016
has recurred. Seward said that his
doctors have recommended a series of treatments over the next several weeks
that will curtail his schedule around the district, but his office will still
be open. Seward expects to return in
time for the new legislative session in January.
The
Oneonta Common Council voted Tuesday night to sell a portion of the Dietz
Street municipal parking lot for the "Lofts on Dietz" Project, which
calls for housing for artists & classrooms for Hartwick College. About 115 parking spots will be eliminated
for the project, 600 will still remain,
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation prohibiting landlords from collecting rent or
maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding during the period for which there
is no valid certificate of occupancy. This law also prohibits tenants and
owners from living in a residence that does not have a valid certificate of
occupancy. The law would expand existing laws to cover cities with a population
of less than 325,000 people. The law goes into effect immediately.
The
Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla Chambers of Commerce will hold a Tri-Town
Business Mixer on Wednesday November 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event will be held at 55 Union Street in
Sidney, RSVP's are requested by this Friday at 561-2642.
The
results are in for area elections, for the State Supreme Court 6th district,
the 3 winners are Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise & Mark
Masler. In the Sidney Town Clerk's Race,
Sheila Paul wins over incumbent Lisa French.
In Chenango County key races, the Norwich mayor will be Republican Shawn
Sastri, in the Norwich city council races, the winner in Ward 3 is Nancy
Allaire & in Ward 5, David Zieno.
The Town of Coventry Supervisor is Republican Jennifer Boudreau. Guilford Supervisor George Senek is
re-elected over write in candidate Dan Harrington, in the Guilford Town Council,
Terence Ives & Gilda Ward win over 3 others. In the Town of Bainbridge Council: Robert
Evans wins, the Town of Norwich Supervisor winner is Stanley Foulds, the Town
of Pharsalia Supervisor is Jeremiah Micklas.
In the Otsego County Board of Representatives races, the winners are, in
district 2: Michele Farwell, District 3:
Rick Brockway, District 14: Jill Basile.
The Laurens Town Supervisor race is won by Republican David Neske, In the City of Oneonta Common Council races,
the winners are, in Ward 2: Mark Davies, Ward 4: Kaytee Lipari Shue, Ward 5:
Leonard Carson, Jr., Ward 6: Scott Harrington, Ward 8: Mark Drnek. In the Broome County District Attorney:
Libertarian Michael Korchak leads by a slim margin over Republican Paul
Battisti, with absentee votes yet to be counted.
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation requiring that death certificates in cases of opioid
overdose specify which opioid was involved in the death, if known. This new law
requires that information be recorded so that more data will be available to
better address the opioid crisis. Under
current law, if a person dies of an opioid overdose, there is no requirement
that the death certificate specify which opioid was involved. The legislation
signed today takes effect immediately.
Bassett
Healthcare Network is hosting a free sports medicine seminar today from 5:00 to
7:00 PM at the FoxCare Center in Oneonta.
Dr. Kristen Herbst and Dr. Matthew Chung will discuss non-surgical
treatment options, as well as different methods to prevent overuse injuries, and
recovery and therapy protocols to help those with limited motion or
restriction. Registration is available
at 315-273-4802 or visiting BassettSportsInjury.com.