WCDO Radio News

The Sidney Elks Lodge Annual Looking Back Car Show & Chicken Barbecue will return this year, on Saturday behind the Lodge at 104 River Street in Sidney, spokesperson Lori Lang explains:

(Lori Lang 8-6-21)

Lang said that the event will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday, the car show & Barbecue was canceled last year due to the COVID shutdown.

The Rotary Club of Sidney and the Cullman Developmental Center will present "Big Rig Day" tomorrow at the Cullman Center in Sidney, Rotary Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:

(Larry Halbert 8-6-21)

The final event of the series for children will be on Sunday August 22nd at Keith Clark Park in Sidney.

The Unadilla Rotary Club announced the return of the annual Autumn Fest, which will be held at the Covered Bridge Farm Market on Sunday September 26th at 10:00 am until 4:00 PM.  Vendors can get more information at unadillarotary.org.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a Walton resident June 19th on Delaware Street in the Village of Walton.  Deputies observed a speeding vehicle traveling north on Delaware Street, they stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as 28-year old Kassondra  Pierce of Walton,  A routine DMV inquiry revealed that Pierce’s driving privileges and vehicle registration were suspended due to an insurance lapse.  Pierce was charged with unlicensed operation of a vehicle, speeding, operating an uninspected motor vehicle as well as other charges, her vehicle was towed from the scene & she was released to appear in the Village of Walton Court on a later date.

The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage, Donors of all blood types; especially type O are urged to make an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS.  Blood drives this week include Today in Sidney at the Fire training Center on River Street from 12:00 to 5:00 PM, Today in Oneonta from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on market Street & tomorrow in Morris from 12:00 to 5:00 PM at the Episcopal Church, at 162 Main Street.

State Police and local law enforcement statewide will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired, and reckless driving throughout Memorial Day weekend. The enforcement period started today and runs through Tuesday, June 1st. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year and Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols by State Police and local law enforcement agencies. Last year, Police issued over 8,000 Tickets over the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.

The Annual Re-dedication Ceremony will be held at the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park on River Street, tomorrow at 11:00 AM. There is a new section to the wall, Visitors are advised to bring their own chairs & Masks will be required and social distancing should be maintained.

The Norwich Family YMCA is looking for kids to join their Track & Field Club, called The Bolts, Coach Shannon Gawronski explains:

(Shannon Gawronski 5-28-21)

Registration forms are available at the front desk at the Norwich Y, area kids can sign up for the next program that starts June 13th through early August, more information is available at 336-9622, extension 1024.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-28-21

Temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended until Tuesday, to ease travel throughout Memorial Day weekend. Road work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. Motorists are also urged to abide by New York's Move Over Law and to utilize the 64 text stops located statewide for texting, making phone calls, and other non-driving tasks.

Sidney Rotary Pancake Breakfast will be held tomorrow from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the River Street Fire Station in Sidney.  Indoor & Outdoor seating is available, drive through options are also available.

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 4-19-21

Catholic Charities & several other organizations are teaming up for a mass food distribution at the River Street Fire Station in Sidney tomorrow morning, Catholic Charities Spokesperson Penny McKnight explains:

(Penny McKnight 4-20-21)

McKnight said that previous events have distributed more than 9 tons or more of food last year.

State Police arrested 29 year old Matthew Bonser of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania for 1st degree Assault, Burglary & Robbery, he was also charged as a Fugitive for Justice in Pennsylvania.    Police responded Saturday to a violent altercation in the Town of Barker, where Bonser allegedly broke into a residence & attacked a 71 year old resident, who was taken to Wilson Hospital.  Bonser is accused of going to another residence & threatening the occupant with a knife & stealing his car.   Bonser was spotted by a Broome County Deputy  & Troopers, he was pursued until he crashed into another vehicle and a pole on Colesville Road.  Bonser & the  87 year old driver in that crash were taken to Wilson Hospital.  Bonser was processed at Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing.

Governor Cuomo today announced that State Police and local
law enforcement will increase patrols to crack down on impaired driving and
underage drinking through Halloween. This special enforcement campaign runs
from today through Friday, November 1st.
Motorists can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and additional DWI
patrols, Law enforcement will also be looking for motorists who are using their
phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel.  Drivers should also remember to "move
over" for emergency and hazard vehicles stopped on the side of the road.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that they will
hold their annual Commitment to Community Dinner Saturday at 6:00 PM at the
Sundown Golf & Country Club in Guilford.
The Citizen of the Year award will go to Matthew Germond; the Business
of the Year award goes to Galaxy Bowl & the Service organization
Recognition Award goes to the Jericho Garden Club.

The Afton Parks Association Halloween Party will he held
tomorrow from 7:00 TO 11:00 PM at The River Club in Afton. Tickets can be
purchased at NBT, The River Club, Cobra Industries or by calling 639-2530 or
621-2601, proceeds will go to the Afton Parks Association.

State Police are investigating a 1 vehicle crash on State
Route 7 near Harpursville, where the car struck a tree.  A passenger was killed and the name of the
driver or the driver's status has not yet been released.

The State Department of Agriculture & Markets announced
the presence of Listeria in raw milk collected from the Muddy River Dairy of
Otego.  Anyone who purchased raw milk
from Muddy River Dairy should dispose of it & contact the farm, more
information is available at agriculture.ny.gov.

The U.S. Army band will be performing in Oneonta August
17th, spokesman Gene Schmidt told WCDO News that the concert is free, and
tickets are no longer required:

(Gene Schmidt 8-5-19)

More information about the event
is available at 610-4030.

State Police announced that the pedestrian struck by a car
on Friday evening near the Unadilla Valley Sports Center has died.  20 year old Jonathan Mayzak of South Carolina
succumbed to his injuries on Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in
Utica.  An autopsy will be performed at
the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office in the near future.  The investigation is continuing with the
State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and The Chenango County District
Attorney's Office will be consulted at the conclusion of the investigation as
to whether additional charges are warranted against the driver, 31 year old
Edward Burnett of Utica.

The American Red Cross is holding 2 Blood drives in Sidney
& Oneonta today, to address the current blood shortage.  The Sidney blood drive will be from 2:00 to
6:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River Street the Oneonta Blood drive is
from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut Street.  Appointments can be made through Amazon’s
Alexa, by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or
calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

Local sales tax collections for
the first 2 quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace compared to last year,
according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
Collections during the 1st & 2nd quarters grew by 3.4 &
3.2%,   most regions upstate showed weak
growth, with Central New York, the Mohawk Valley and North Country growing by
about 1%, the Southern Tier fared better with a growth rate above the statewide
average of 3.3 percent.

Tuesday morning, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were
dispatched to the scene of a tractor trailer rollover accident at the
intersection of County Highway 26 and East River Road in the Town of
Hamden.  51 year old Ronald Greene of
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania was operating a trailer with liquid sugar on County
Highway 26 when the truck experienced brake failure, Greene lost control &
overturned.  Greene was not injured; the
road was closed to traffic during the accident investigation and cleanup.  Greene was ticketed for failure to stop at a
stop sign and inadequate brakes and was directed to answer those charges in the
Town of Hamden Court.

The American Red Cross will hold 2 blood drives in Oneonta
today.   Donors of all blood types,
especially type O, are urged to make an appointment to donate using the Blood
Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.  The blood drives will be held from 1:00 to
6:00 PM at BJ’s Wholesale Club, on State Route 32 & from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at
the American Legion Post 259, at 279 Chestnut Street.

State Police arrested 20 year old Bradley Dixon Jr., of
Madison for DWI & Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, after Troopers observed
Dixon's vehicle partially off the roadway on County Route 36 in the town of
Guilford, Dixon was sleeping in the driver’s seat, with the car running.   Dixon was issued appearance tickets to the
town of Guilford court on Tuesday.

The A.O. Fox Hospital Foundation hosted its 20th Annual Golf
Classic at the Oneonta Country Club on June 24, bringing 27 donors and 140
golfers to raise funds for a new ultrasound machine in Fox’s department of
surgical services; they raised more than $50,000 this year.

State Police arrested 30 year
old Amber Snell of Bainbridge for Aggravated DWI with Child Less than 15 as
Passenger plus 4 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child & several
other violations.   Snell was observed by
a Trooper on County Route 32 in the town of Oxford driving with 4 unrestrained
children in the back seat, she was arrested, & the children were turned
over to a sober 3rd party.  Snell was
arraigned in the town of Oxford court & was released on her own
recognizance and will reappear on July 8th.

State Police responded to the Depot Street fishing access at
the fork of the Chenango and Tioughnioga Rivers Thursday evening, following the
report stated that 3 kayakers were in distress, 2 kayakers were able to get out
of the river on their own but one kayaker was unconscious after his kayak
overturned.  The kayaker has been
identified as 72 year old Dennis Healey of Chenango Forks, CPR was attempted,
but Healey was pronounced dead.  The
investigation revealed that Healey was kayaking with a group of people, Healey
capsized and became entangled in debris, and an autopsy revealed that Healey
likely suffered a cardiac medical emergency.

Governor Cuomo announced that the State
Police will target speeding and aggressive drivers during a special
weeklong traffic enforcement initiative. This year's "Speed Week"
enforcement crackdown started yesterday and runs through next Wednesday.
Troopers will also actively patrol highway work zones and will target drivers
who violate the "Move Over" Law.

State Senator Jim Seward announced Senate approval
of legislation to help increase safety for limousine passengers, following the
crash of a limo that killed 20 people in Seward's district in Schoharie last
October:

(Seward 6-7-19)

The package of 9 bills approved by the Senate would
increase insurance requirements for limousines, ensure drivers undergo drug and
alcohol testing & create a state hotline allowing the public to report
safety concerns.

The Annual SFCU Hometown Day Parade will be held
tomorrow starting at 12:00 Noon.  SFCU
Parade Organizer Elise Glasset comments:

(Elise Glasset 6-7-19)

The Parade will start at the Sidney High School and
go down West Main Street, then onto Main & River Street & conclude at
Keith Clark Park.

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 6-7-19)

More information about the fundraiser & the
Sidney Veterans’ Memorial Park & the current expansion is available at
518-256-7899.

The HOPS Brewclub is pouring homebrewed beer to
raise money for Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans animal shelter, Saturday from 1:00
to 4:00 PM at the American Legion in Oneonta.
Suggested donation for the event is $25 and comes with a commemorative
glass.  Tickets can be purchased at The
8th Note Music Store & Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans Thrift Store.  Donations can also be made by check to Super
Heroes in Ripped Jeans, 697 Winney Hill Road, Oneonta, NY 13820 or online paypal.me/superheroesirj

The Algonquin Antique Auto Club will hold their
annual Car show on Sunday at General Clinton Park.  The event will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
participants will be judged in 22 categories.

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.

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 70 Mile Pro Races will be held on the Susquehanna River
from Cooperstown to Bainbridge on Monday, with races starting at 6:00, 6:30
& 7:30 am, regatta chairman John Harmon explains:

(John Harmon 5-24-19)

WCDO will be broadcasting this weekend about the Canoe Races
& the Activities in General Clinton Park in Bainbridge at FM 101, AM 1490
& Streaming Live at wcdosports.com.

The Sidney Chamber of Commerce & Sidney EMS is bringing
in Fox Hospital CEO Jeff Joyner to discuss the relationship of Sidney and the
surrounding area with Fox Hospital and the future growth of FOX services at the
Tri-Town Campus in Sidney.  The
discussion will begin at 8:00 AM Tuesday at Sidney Country Club

State Senator Fred Akshar released the results of his latest
online surveys asking constituents to weigh in on current issues.  On legislation to allow undocumented
immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, 84% of residents opposed allowing
undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers licenses; 13% supported the measure
& 3% were undecided.  The survey
results on legislation to provide free college tuition for children of members
of our military who lost their lives in the line of duty, also known as Gold
Star Families, showed that 87% supported providing free college tuition
assistance to Gold Star Families 8% opposed it and 5% were undecided.

The Norwich City School District released a video of a
Norwich bus driver Samantha Call, saving a student from being hit by an illegally
passing car.  Congressman Anthony
Brindisi, plus officials from Broome County Sheriff’s Office, the state
Association of Pupil Transportation & Chenango Valley School District
officials will be in attendance as Brindisi lays out plan to prevent illegal
school bus passing and improve student safety at the Chenango Valley Bus
Garage, 58 Towpath Road in Binghamton at 3:00pm today.

The Ed Wessels Canoe Race was held Saturday on the
Susquehanna River, with over 70 boats competing in a variety of classes. Trevor
LeFever of Oneonta & Ben Schlimmer of Camillus took 1st place in the 2 man
pro race, Paddlers from 5 state & 2 Canadian Provinces completed in the 20
mile looped race from Otego to Sidney, the race is considered a lead up to the
General Clinton Canoe Regatta on Memorial Day weekend.

The State DOT announced that construction is resuming on the
$152 million 2nd phase of the 1-81/Route 17 Prospect Mountain reconstruction
project in the city of Binghamton. The project is reconstructing nearly 9 miles
of highway, replacing bridges and reconfiguring ramps to significantly improve
traffic patterns in one of the Southern Tier's busiest corridors. The
improvements will also enable the DOT to request federal designation of a
4-mile stretch of Route 17 as I-86.  The
project is reconstructing the interchange of I-81 Exit 4 and Route 7 by replacing
the viaduct bridge over the Railroad tracks and Broad Avenue. Additionally, 2
new bridges are being built over the Chenango River in the city of Binghamton.
The Work is scheduled to be complete by December 2020.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month &
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, for a high-visibility enforcement effort today
through April 15th. Law enforcement officers will intensify their efforts to
stop texting and other forms of distracted driving by issuing citations for
distraction violations. The “U Drive U Text U Pay” campaign aims to spread the
message about the dangers of distracted driving, and to remind drivers of the
consequences of their distracted actions.
According to NHTSA, between 2012-2017, nearly 20,000 people died in
crashes involving a distracted driver. In fact, there were 3,166 people killed
in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2017.

CHENANGO UNITED WAY’s Annual Celebration is this morning at
8:00 at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich. More information about the
United Way is available at 334-8815.

The 2nd Annual Casino Night will be held Saturday night at
the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street.
The event will be a fundraiser for the Sidney EMS Squad & Delaware
Valley Humane Society.  The event begins
at 6:30 until 10:00 PM, tickets can be purchased at the Barking Cat in Sidney
or Jess Howe’s in Sidney Center, and more information is available at 434-3357.

The Sidney Rotary Club Pancake Day will be held Saturday at
the River Street Fire Station.  The
fundraiser will be held from 7:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

Some areas have reported minor flooding in the Tri County area, from the remnants of tropical Storm Florence last night, Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Rich Townsend 9-18-18)

Some areas along the Chenango River & the Lower Susquehanna may see more minor flooding over the next day or two; A Flood Warning remains in effect for parts of Broome & Chenango Counties, Local river gauges can be checked at WCDORadio.com.

The Unatego Touchdown Club will be holding a 5K run or Walk in otego this Saturday. Proceeds raised by the event will benefit Unatego Athletic Programs. The run begins at 3:30 PM at the American Legion on Willow Street in Otego, Pre Registration or more information is available at 725-6315 or at the Unatego Touchdown Club" Facebook Page..

The have been some changes made within the Sidney Fire Department, as the MacDonald Hose Company was closed & the equipment was moved to the Main River Street location, which then forced a move by the Sidney Emergency Squad. Sidney EMS Spokesman Ray Baker explains:

(Ray Baker 9-14-18)

Baker said that the Emergency Squad is still looking for their own permanent location with a garage for their vehicles, one of the sites being considered is the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall site at Patterson & Division Streets.

The Unadilla Rotary Club will hold their annual Autumn Fest this Saturday. The event will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Community Field.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies, Walton Village Police, New York State Police, & several local Emergency Squads responded Thursday to a head-on collision, with 5 victims and 1 entrapment, on County Highway 21 near the intersection of Russell Road in the Town of Walton. The Investigation by Sheriff's Deputies determined that 42 year old Jeremy Shaw of Walton was driving a pickup truck when he crossed over the center line and struck a SUV head on driven by 43 year old Michael Franzese of Pearl River. Franzese was transported to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton with head and facial injuries and was later transferred to UHS Wilson Hospital in Johnson City, 41 year old Diane Franzese, 12 year old Anthony Franzese and 10 year old Angelina Franzese were also transported to Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, they suffered various injuries and were treated and released. Jeremy Shaw sustained injuries to his head and lower extremities, as well as possible internal injuries, and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center. The cause of this accident remains under investigation.

The Greene Lions Club will hold their annual Labor Day Picnic with a variety of events, spokesman Byron Miller explains:

(Byron Miller 8-31-18)

Miller said that the majority of the events are being held on the Ball Flats Monday, money raised will go to the Greene Lions club to be distributed to several local organizations.

Governor Cuomo announced that lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on State highways will be suspended until Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM in order to accommodate travelers during the busy Labor Day weekend. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. New Yorkers are reminded that state and local law enforcement will be participating in the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement through Labor Day, Motorists can expect to see law enforcement stopping and arresting impaired drivers in order to keep roads safe this holiday weekend.

State Police reported that 2 train cars derailed near Hale Eddy in the town of Deposit at about 2:20 this morning. The engineers of the freight train were not injured, high river water washed away the rock & a culvert underneath the tracks, some diesel fuel entered the West Branch of the Delaware River, the DEC Hazmat team has responded. The 2 derailed cars are hovering over the river, but did not go into the river. The clean-up & the investigation are ongoing.

Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded June 3rd to County Hwy 33 in the Town of Kortright for a report of a personal injury auto accident. The driver, 58 year old Dominick Forte of Harpersfield was transported by Life Net Helicopter to Albany Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. Deputies arrested Forte for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, DWI, Aggravated DWI, Speed unreasonable and prudent, failure to keep right, no seat belt and unlicensed operator. Forte was released on his own recognizance and will appear in the Town of Kortright Court at a later date.

The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is having its 32nd Annual Golf Tournament, today at the Oneonta Country Club. Shot gun starts at 10:00a.m. Registration starts at 9:00am.

Long Time Sidney community leader Roma "Ronnie" Haag died Monday at the age 87. Calling hours will be held today from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel at 21 Main Street in Sidney, A memorial service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, at St. Luke's Church at 139 W. Main Street in Sidney, followed by a luncheon. Memorial Donations may be directed to the Tri-Town Youth Club, at 12 Liberty Street Sidney, Haag was a driving force in establishing the clubs presence at its current location, among many other community projects over the years, including the skateboard park in Keith Clark Park.

The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their annual “Looking Back” Car Show & Chicken Barbecue tomorrow, spokesman Mark Little explains:

(Mark Little 8-3-18)

Little said that the event starts at 9:00 AM; Awards will be announced starting at 2:30 PM on the field behind the Elks Lodge on River Street in Sidney.

The Catholic Charities Family Color Run/Walk will be held tomorrow at Keith Clark Park in Sidney, spokesperon Tracy Martindale explains:

(Tracy Martindale 7-20-18)

Registration is from 8:15 am to 8:45 am, the Event Starts at 9:00 am, Proceeds will go to the Sidney Catholic Charities. Parking will be at the Sidney Elks Club, on River Street.

The next concert at the Don Clayton Memorial Trailside Concert Series in Sidney will feature The Realtime Dixieland Band tonight. Spokesperson Annie Pysnik explains:

(Annie Pysnik 7-18-18)

The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. under the pavilion at Keith Clark Park on River St. in Sidney. All of these concerts are free and open to the public.

The Greene Lions Club announces that the Greene Arts Festival will be held on Saturday July 28th, spokesperson Patty Washburn explains:

(Patty Washburn 7-18-18)

Crafters of vendors interested in participating can call Washbrun at 725-7688.

The 4th annual Sidney Veterans Memorial Park Association Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday at the Sidney Golf & Country Club, as a fundraiser for future work at the Memorial site in Sidney at River Street near State Route 8. Spokesman Tom Ruff explains:

(Tom Ruff 6-1-18)

More information is available at 518-256-7899 or at Sidney Veteran’s Memorial Park.org.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office responded to a personal injury, rollover UTV accident on Bloomville Hill Road in the Town of Meredith. the driver; 27 year old Nicholas Santomero, of Brewster, suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the side-by-side UTV which subsequently rolled over, ejecting Santomero and his passenger, 26 year old Cody Petrucci of Harrison. Deputies reported that neither one was wearing a seat belt or a helmet, they were transported to O’Connor Hospital, Petrucci was later transferred to Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, for treatment of a serious head injury. Nicholas Santomero was treated at O’Connor Hospital and released. The investigation is continuing.

The 28th Annual Edward Wessels Canoe Regatta will be held tomorrow; it is sponsored by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce. The race will be starting at the Otego boat launch & will conclude in Keith Clark Park in Sidney. Awards and a dinner will be held after the race at the Sidney Elks Club, River Street. The race is considered a warm up for the upcoming General Clinton Canoe Regatta on the Memorial Day Weekend.

The 4th annual Sidney Veterans Memorial Park Association Golf Tournament will be held on June 3rd at the Sidney Golf & Country Club, as a fundraiser for future work at the Sidney at River Street near State Route 8. Spokesman Tom Ruff explains:

(Tom Ruff 5-16-18)

More information is available at 518-256-7899 or at Sidney veterans memorial park.org.

The Jericho Arts Council presents David Davis & The Warrior River Boys Saturday night at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available in advance at 288-3882, or at the box office before the show, information about this & other shows are available at JerichoArts.com.

This weekend, Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29th, the Wright National Soccer Campus will have 90 teams from throughout New York competing in the 6th Annual I-88 Challenge sponsored by the Oneonta Soccer Club. Club Spokesman Brett Buzzy explains:

(Brett Buzzy 4-27-18)

The event is expected to bring well over 3,500 players and supporters to the area this weekend.

Retired state trooper Bob Fernandez recently announced that he is running for Otsego County Sheriff this year, on Saturday, he will kick off his campaign at the Oneonta Veterans Club on Chestnut Street starting at 1:00 PM. The event is free; more information is available at fernandezforsheriff.com

State Police & local law enforcement agencies will participate in a special Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement initiative to keep the public safe during the Thanksgiving holiday. State Police will have sobriety checkpoints, an underage drinker enforcement and the "Operation Hang Up" initiative, which targets distracted drivers. Police will also be making sure that drivers “Move Over” for emergency vehicles responding to emergency situations as part of the enforcement effort through Sunday night.

The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot for Hospice will be held in Oneonta tomorrow. The race is a fundraiser for Catskill area Hospice, the 5K run or 2.5K walk will begin at the Oneonta Boys & Girls club on River street starting at 9:00 AM, registrations will begin at 7:30 AM.

ACHIEVE Broome-Chenango-Tioga will welcome the public to visit their Chenango Day Habilitation facility at 214 County Route 44, Norwich today. Refreshments will be provided by Canasawacta Country Club and an introduction to ACHIEVE will be held, the event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm.

Governor Cuomo today announced the state has completed work on 80 bridges in its 542 million Empire Bridge program. The program is administered by the State DOT and includes replacing 100 aging & vulnerable structures across the state to make them more resilient against extreme weather. In Delaware County, completed bridges include the Route 97 bridge over the Pea Brook in Hancock, the Route 10 bridge over Platner Brook in Delhi, & the route 26 Bridge over the Tioughnioga River in Whitney Point.

The Village of Sidney Crews will be paving River Street tomorrow. Paving will be performed from West Road to Winkler Road, motorists are reminded to expect delays.

Commerce Chenango announced that the Leadership Chenango Kick Off Dinner & Tecklenburg Award Presentation would be held on Today from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich. The new class will be introduced at the Leadership Chenango Kick-off dinner, which will feature keynote speaker Charlie Andrews of Alvogen and the presentation of the Tecklenburg award to Martin Dietrich, Chairman of NBT Bancorp.

State Police arrested 35 year old Matthew Watkins of Windsor for felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & other traffic violations. A Trooper observed Watkins driving with an expired vehicle registration, in the Town of Kirkwood, Watkins had a revoked NewYork drivers license with 21 suspensions. Watkins was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Kirkwood Court on September 19th.

The Sidney Rotary Club announced that Sidney Central School District Superintendent Bill Christensen will be presenting a program to Rotary Friday at St. Luke's Church, regarding updates at the District. The public is invited for Lunch at noon for $9.00 or at 12:40 for the Superintendent's presentation.

Governor Cuomo, along with the Governors of Delaware and Pennsylvania, announced that they voted in favor of a resolution put forward by the Delaware River basin Commission to issue draft regulations to permanently ban hydraulic fracturing in the Delaware River Basin. The DRBC vote was three to one with one abstention in passing the resolution that would prohibit Fracking in the Delaware River Basin.