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WCDO News — Thursday 12-19-19
5 Mile Point Fire Company will hold their 6th annual blood
drive in memory of Trooper Christopher Skinner.
Trooper Christopher Skinner served for 13 years with the state police,
he was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2014 when he was struck by a
pick-up truck while making a routine traffic stop, and he also served as a
firefighter with the Five Mile Point Fire Company. The event will be held on Friday, December 27
from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM at the 5 Mile Point Fire Company at 16 Crescent
Drive in Kirkwood, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App,
by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org.
Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene
Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street:
(Gene Schmidt 12-19-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day,
those who would like more information, can call Schmidt at 607-610-4030.
Governor Cuomo proposes protecting New York consumers from
predatory and abusive debt collectors, by requiring debt collectors to be
licensed by the State Department of Financial Services, where they would have
to adhere to stringent standards of conduct and empower the State to examine
debt collectors and pull the license of bad services. The proposal will also
codify a FTC rule that prohibits confessions of judgment, which give lenders
the unfettered power to go into court, get a judgment from a clerk and empty
the consumer's bank account.
A bill from Assemblywoman Didi Barrett and State Senate
Agriculture Chair Jen Metzger to protect New York’s livestock industry from the
Asian long horned tick was signed into law by the Governor this week. The new law directs the DEC Commissioner to
include the Asian long horned tick on the State’s invasive species list and on
the DEC’s comprehensive plan for invasive species management, and also directs
the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to develop and distribute to
farmers an informational pamphlet on Asian long horned tick treatment,
management, and prevention. The tick was
first reported in the United States in 2017, the 1st new tick
species to enter the country in 50 years, and is currently found in 7 states
including New York.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 67 year old Thomas
Lima of Franklin for 2nd degree harassment plus 12 counts of
Criminal contempt. It is alleged that
Lima engaged in a course of conduct which alarmed another person & violated
an Order of Protection. Lima was arraigned in the Delhi Town court and released
on his own recognizance; he is scheduled to appear in the Town of Franklin
Court at a later date.
State Officials announced a
$10.5 million settlement with NYSEG & Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.,
following the companies' failure to adequately prepare for and restore service
after storms in 2018 that left more than 300,000 homes and businesses without
power. NYSEG acknowledges and admits to 18 violations
of its state-approved emergency response plans, and RG&E acknowledges and
admits 3 violations. The money will be
used to provide customer benefits at the direction of the Public Service Commission.
NYSEG will hire and maintain 20
additional employees with storm restoration responsibilities.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal to prohibit the
distribution and use of Styrofoam, single-use food containers. The proposal
also bans the sale of packaging materials known as packing peanuts.
Additionally, the bill would authorize the State Department of Environmental
Conservation to review and take action to limit or ban other packaging material
upon a finding of environmental impact. The ban would go into effect by January
1, 2022. The ban exempts prepackaged food sealed prior to receipt at a
restaurant or food service establishment, as well as packaging for uncooked or
raw meat, fish or eggs.
A City of Norwich resident was arrested by the Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Deputies arrested 33 year old Michael Bias of
Norwich as a Fugitive from Justice Warrant, after arresting him on other charges.
Bias was arraigned in the Chenango County Court and was remanded to the
Chenango County Jail, where he will be picked up by the Cumberland County
Sheriff’s Office at a later date.
A Village of Bainbridge resident was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal contempt. 58 year old William
Armstrong was arrested after the Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that
Armstrong violated an order of protection. Armstrong was arraigned in the Town
of Bainbridge Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $250 cash
and $500 bond.
Today is Steve Craig's last day at Commerce Chenango in
Norwich. Steve is retiring after taking
over as leader of the Chamber & IDA earlier this day, and following a
lengthy career in Radio & Television News, he will be succeeded by Kerri
Green of Sidney as President & CEO.
drive in memory of Trooper Christopher Skinner.
Trooper Christopher Skinner served for 13 years with the state police,
he was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2014 when he was struck by a
pick-up truck while making a routine traffic stop, and he also served as a
firefighter with the Five Mile Point Fire Company. The event will be held on Friday, December 27
from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM at the 5 Mile Point Fire Company at 16 Crescent
Drive in Kirkwood, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App,
by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org.
Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene
Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street:
(Gene Schmidt 12-19-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day,
those who would like more information, can call Schmidt at 607-610-4030.
Governor Cuomo proposes protecting New York consumers from
predatory and abusive debt collectors, by requiring debt collectors to be
licensed by the State Department of Financial Services, where they would have
to adhere to stringent standards of conduct and empower the State to examine
debt collectors and pull the license of bad services. The proposal will also
codify a FTC rule that prohibits confessions of judgment, which give lenders
the unfettered power to go into court, get a judgment from a clerk and empty
the consumer's bank account.
A bill from Assemblywoman Didi Barrett and State Senate
Agriculture Chair Jen Metzger to protect New York’s livestock industry from the
Asian long horned tick was signed into law by the Governor this week. The new law directs the DEC Commissioner to
include the Asian long horned tick on the State’s invasive species list and on
the DEC’s comprehensive plan for invasive species management, and also directs
the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to develop and distribute to
farmers an informational pamphlet on Asian long horned tick treatment,
management, and prevention. The tick was
first reported in the United States in 2017, the 1st new tick
species to enter the country in 50 years, and is currently found in 7 states
including New York.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 67 year old Thomas
Lima of Franklin for 2nd degree harassment plus 12 counts of
Criminal contempt. It is alleged that
Lima engaged in a course of conduct which alarmed another person & violated
an Order of Protection. Lima was arraigned in the Delhi Town court and released
on his own recognizance; he is scheduled to appear in the Town of Franklin
Court at a later date.
State Officials announced a
$10.5 million settlement with NYSEG & Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.,
following the companies' failure to adequately prepare for and restore service
after storms in 2018 that left more than 300,000 homes and businesses without
power. NYSEG acknowledges and admits to 18 violations
of its state-approved emergency response plans, and RG&E acknowledges and
admits 3 violations. The money will be
used to provide customer benefits at the direction of the Public Service Commission.
NYSEG will hire and maintain 20
additional employees with storm restoration responsibilities.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal to prohibit the
distribution and use of Styrofoam, single-use food containers. The proposal
also bans the sale of packaging materials known as packing peanuts.
Additionally, the bill would authorize the State Department of Environmental
Conservation to review and take action to limit or ban other packaging material
upon a finding of environmental impact. The ban would go into effect by January
1, 2022. The ban exempts prepackaged food sealed prior to receipt at a
restaurant or food service establishment, as well as packaging for uncooked or
raw meat, fish or eggs.
A City of Norwich resident was arrested by the Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Deputies arrested 33 year old Michael Bias of
Norwich as a Fugitive from Justice Warrant, after arresting him on other charges.
Bias was arraigned in the Chenango County Court and was remanded to the
Chenango County Jail, where he will be picked up by the Cumberland County
Sheriff’s Office at a later date.
A Village of Bainbridge resident was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal contempt. 58 year old William
Armstrong was arrested after the Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that
Armstrong violated an order of protection. Armstrong was arraigned in the Town
of Bainbridge Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $250 cash
and $500 bond.
Today is Steve Craig's last day at Commerce Chenango in
Norwich. Steve is retiring after taking
over as leader of the Chamber & IDA earlier this day, and following a
lengthy career in Radio & Television News, he will be succeeded by Kerri
Green of Sidney as President & CEO.