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Village elections were held Tuesday across New York State. In the village of Unadilla, Paul Baldwin wins 1 trustee seat, the second seat, results were tied between Jeff Jones & Christopher Winkler, The Otsego County Board of elections will try to determine how to pick a winner for that seat. In the Bainbridge Mayor's Race, Philip Wade defeated Steven Eisenberg, 99-82, Wade told WCDO News about his plans:

(Phillip Wade 3-16-16)

Bainbridge trustee seats will be filled by outgoing Mayor Chick Darling, as well as Erik Barnard & Timothy Mayes. In Morris, write in candidate Rush French wins a trustee seat. In Gilbertsville, Douglas Tobey was on the ballot for 1 of the 2 trustee seats; Write-in Christina Strain won the other seat with 2 write-in votes.

Democratic Congressional candidate Will Yandik will meet with Delaware County Residents On Sunday, at 1:30 pm in Sidney. Yandik is running for the 19th Congressional District, he will meet with residents at the Sidney Memorial Library; he is seeking to replace Chris Gibson, who declined to seek re-election for another term,

Both Houses of the State Legislature have forwarded their budget proposals for eventual negotiations by conference committees, Assemblyman Bill Magee chairs the Assembly Agriculture Committee, he said that some but not all of the Agriculture cuts from the Governor have been restored in the Assembly Budget:

(Magee 3-16-16)

Magee said that he fully expects the budget to be passed by the April 1st deadline again this year.

On March 29th. The Prevention Coalition for Heroin & Substance Abuse will hold a meeting at 6:30 pm at the Sidney High School. The meeting will be a brainstorming forum to discuss options for planning a coalition and to apply for a grant with  Organizers are seeking participation from key leaders, from area faith based groups, law enforcement; school leaders and the student body; business people and concerned residents.

Delhi police arrested 55 year old Ernest Orts of Herkimer & 53 year old Ralph Reid of Florida were charged with grand larceny and falsifying business records, following an investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the state Attorney General's Office. Orts and Reid are accused of making false entries and adjustments to account ledgers between 2006 and 2012 while operating the Countryside Care Center in Delhi. The pair were arraigned at the Delhi Town Court and released on their own recognizance.

State Police & the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 4 Andes residents for the felony burglary. The arrests resulted from the investigation into 12 reported burglaries at seasonal residences throughout Delaware County over the course of several months. Police recovered over 100 pieces of stolen property, arrested were 39 year old Robert Weaver, 28 year old James Stratton, 26 year old Brett Trombley and 20 year old Korey Bush. All 4 were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $7,500 cash bail or $15,000 bond.

The Delaware County Sheriff's Office and State Police executed a search warrant at the East Hubbell Hill Road, Town of Middletown, at the residence of 24-year-old Lucas Labumbard and 20 year old Anna Bubko. The search led to the seizure of Hydrocodone and Oxycodone tablets and more than $1400 in cash. The pair are accused of forcibly entering Miller’s Drug Store in Margaretville, between the night of February 1st and the morning of February 2nd and stealing prescription narcotics Labumbard and Bubko were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Burglary, Both were arraigned in the Town of Middletown Court and were remanded them to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $75,000 cash bail pending future court action.

The DEC reminds New Yorkers that with warming temperatures and dry conditions, residential brush burning in towns with less than 20,000 residents is prohibited Today through May 14. With the lack of snow cover over much of the state and unseasonably warm temperatures forecasted, experts believe conditions for wild fires will be heightened in the coming weeks. DEC posts a fire danger rating forecast map on a daily basis on its website at dec.ny.gov.

The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will hold their next regular meeting this morning. The meeting will begin at 8:15 at green's Long River Inn.

Congressman Chris Gibson has re-introduced The Tick-borne Disease Research Transparency and Accountability Act. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consult with a working group to submit a strategic plan to Congress within three years that includes benchmarks to measure progress. The legislation passed the House of Representatives last year but was not brought to a vote in the Senate.

A 2015 New York State Executive Budget Briefing will be held at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich today at 12:30 PM. RoAnn Destito, the Commissioner of the Office of General Services will deliver the state budget presentation; the event is sponsored by Commerce Chenango.

Officials with the Village of Sidney announced that the Village Planning Board will be meeting Today at 6:00 PM in room 202 located in the Civic Center. The meeting is open to the public.

The Sidney Chamber of Commerce has scheduled their annual Christmas parade fro this Friday night, Chamber Director Kerri Green comments:

(Kerri Green 12-2-14)

Parade participants are reminded to line up in the parking lot before the parade at 5:30. The parade begins at 6:30

Governor Cuomo received a status report outlining progress by State agencies to protect New Yorkers from the potential risks with the transport of crude oil. 66 actions have been implemented to strengthen standards, regulations and procedures to make the transport of crude oil by rail and water in New York safer, and to improve spill preparedness and response. The rule changes followed explosions of crude oil on trains in North Dakota that were scheduled to be shipped across the State.

State Police arrested 21-year-old Alexander Church of Delhi for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop for failing to keep right while driving on State Route 28 in Franklin, Church is accused of driving while impaired & also unlawfully possessed approximately three grams of marihuana, he was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Franklin Court on December 11th.

New York State has identified 278 licensed gun owners who could lose their weapons because they are considered mentally unstable. At least eight of them are Central New Yorkers, half of whom have had their guns and permits taken away by authorities. Psychiatrists and other health professionals reported these individuals to the state because they appeared to be at risk of harming themselves or others. Under a provision of the SAFE Act, mental health providers have reported over 38,000 at-risk patients, 737 of them from Central New York

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced the release of several municipal audits, including for the Village of Bainbridge. The audit found that the board did not request adequate reports from the clerk-treasurer and was unable to make informed financial decisions. In addition, the clerk-treasurer’s records understated the total fund balance of the general, water and sewer funds by a combined $233,000. The report & the village’s response to the audit are available at osc.state.ny.us.

Governor Cuomo today announced that the State University of New York has adopted a uniform sexual assault prevention and response policy for SUNY campuses. The policy is being disseminated today to each campus’ official’s implementation. The policy follows the resolution passed by the SUNY Board of Trustees in October, The Governor also today launched a new website that provides information regarding sexual assault prevention and response for students, parents, administrators and law enforcement at campuscrime.ny.gov.

Family Planning of South Central New York is offering free, confidential, rapid HIV testing and counseling this week at the following locations and times: 5 Cortland Street, Norwich tomorrow-Friday noon to 4 PM, 37 Dietz Street, Oneonta: tomorrow-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 PM, 37 Pleasant Street, Sidney: Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 130 North Street, Walton: tomorrow 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rapid HIV test gives results in 20 minutes. Patients will receive counseling on how to identify and reduce their risk of HIV infection. For more information call 607-723-8306

Staff and students at the Sidney Central School district showed their support Ronald McDonald House of Rochester & for 12 year old Francisco LaBoy, a students who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 3, and who spent time at their Rochester facility.   Lori Stevenson from Ronald McDonald House was at the Sidney school of a special assembly today to collect $1500 that was raised through the “Wear Your Striped Socks” fundraising campaign:

(Lori Stevenson 11-25-14)

Francisco LaBoy & his Father Jose expressed their gratitude for the support they have received with this campaign:

(Francisco & Jose LaBoy 11-25-14)

Plans are in the works to continue the fundraising campaign next year, another “Wear Your Striped Socks” campaign Assembly is scheduled for Sidney October 15th 2015.

Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a reported 1-car motor vehicle accident on State Highway 10 in the Town of Walton. Deputies arrested 55 year old Richard Wood of Walton, for driving while ability impaired by drugs, he was released with appearance tickets made returnable for Town of Walton Court at a later date.

A decision on where up to 4 casinos will be located in upstate New York is expected to be announced December 17th, when a board reviewing casino applications is expected to meet for the final time. The board is choosing from 16 applications, with 4 licenses are set to be awarded for 3 upstate regions: the Albany-Saratoga area, the Southern Tier-Finger Lakes region and the Catskills and mid-Hudson Valley. The decision will be made following months of public hearings and presentations on the proposals.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman called upon the FTC to update the Telemarketing Sales Rule to better protect consumers from unscrupulous telemarketers. Schneiderman & 36 other Attorney general’s offices have asked the FTC to protect consumers from telemarketing fraud and abuse, an average of only 37.5% of funds raised by telemarketers were retained by the charities & in 50.3% of the campaigns, the charities retained less than 30% of the money raised. Schneiderman has taken action against 8 entities under investigation for fraudulent fundraising

Siena Research Institute released its annual New York Poll of Holiday Spending Plans for the year. While spending trends remained the same this year, excitement for the holiday season has dropped. 58% of New Yorkers said they're excited about the upcoming holiday season, down from 72% a year ago. Nearly 2/3rds of New Yorkers are planning on spending the same amount of money this year, only 7% plan to spend more.

Former Greene Police Chief Stephen Dutcher was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay $1,255 in fines and surcharges. Dutcher also agreed to pay $3,038 in restitution to the Village of Greene and signed a 5-year order of protection in favor of his estranged wife. He pleaded guilty in September to 2 counts of official misconduct and 1 count of 2nd degree criminal contempt. Dutcher was arrested April 24 after state police responded to a request from Greene officials regarding missing village property.

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced today that e-filing continues to gain strength, reducing by 15% the number of paper income tax returns filed during last year’s tax season. Nearly 90% of the 10.4 million income tax returns received were e-filed—an increase of 4% from the previous year, the savings for New Yorkers adds up to $45 million each year. The increase in e-filing also contributes to the Department’s ability to issue refunds 27% faster than in previous years, with the average refund now issued in 22 days.

The Delaware County Sheriff's Department & Sidney Village Police arrested 27-year-old Michael Nodine of Sidney on an Arrest Warrant for Attempted Assault.   Nodine is accused of assaulting and attempting to cause physical injury to another inmate at the Delaware County Jail last week. Nodine was being held in the Jail on $5000 bail on a pending rape charge, posted bail on April 17th and was released from jail. The assaulted inmate, also from Sidney, sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical treatment. Nodine was arraigned on the Attempted Assault charge and was sent back to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 cash bail.

State Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney has challenged incumbent Republican Congressman Richard Hanna to debates prior to the Republican primary for the 22nd Congressional District seat. A recent poll shows Hanna with a large lead over Tenney by 73% to 17% with 9% undecided.   Tea Party activist Michael Kicinski of Earlville has also filed petitions to appear on the GOP ballot. He lost to Hanna in a primary in 2012. No democrats have come forward to run in this race.

Governor Cuomo today urged the federal government to recall a toy known as “Clingy Darts,” which poses a significant danger to children. The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection found the children’s toy contains more than six times the federally allowable limit of the chemical known as DEHP. The toy is imported by Greenbrier International of Chesapeake, Virginia and is sold at stores throughout New York State, including Dollar Tree.

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released a letter to the White House Task Force pushing for better protection against sexual assault on college campuses. Gillibrand, along with six other U.S. Senators, are proposing action that would bring more transparency to the issue. The group prepared 3 recommendations for the task force, who are scheduled to make their own recommendations this week. Studies show nearly 1 in 5 women in college are victims of attempted or actual sexual assault.

New Yorkers are reminded that nearly 88,000 jobs are currently available and listed on the Jobs Express website. The site sorts thousands of jobs by region and occupation, and also allows users to search jobs based on zip code and travel distance. New businesses and job listings are added each day. A total of 7,700 businesses posted a new job order on the site in March 2014, an increase of 22 percent from March 2013. Go to jobs.ny.gov

The Town of Sidney Planning Board meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. in the boardroom at the Civic Center on Liberty Street in Sidney. The public is welcome.

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors announced that they have set up a hotline, to inform law enforcement agencies of possible drug issues, mainly with heroin.  State senator John Bonacic said that while the “I-Stop” program has cut down on doctor shopping, there were unintended consequences:

(Bonacic 4-21-14)

The Delaware County hotline to inform police of heroin & drug related problems is 888-914-9111, all calls will be confidential.

State police issued 748 tickets to drivers in Otsego & Delaware counties for using their cell phones or other electronic devices while driving this year.  The statistic was released following  ”Operation Hang Up.”, the 1st national distracted driving high-visibility enforcement crackdown, which was coupled with advertising and media outreach about the law, and the potential fatal consequences of texting and driving.

State Troopers arrested 49-year-old Patrick Keigel of New Lisbon for Unlawful Imprisonment, Menacing and 3rd degree Assault.  The arrest followed a dispute in New Lisbon, where Kiegel allegedly pulled a victims hair out, threatened to strike the victim with a hammer & held the victim against their will.  Kiegel was arraigned in the Town of New Lisbon Court and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail.  An  order of protection was issued against Kiegel for the victim.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 65-year-old Carolyn Steifel of Oxford Saturday, on charges of Felony Burglary and Petty Larceny.  Stiefel was charged following an investigation into a reported larceny at a Norwich business, where she had been ordered to never return, due to previous larceny issues.  Stiefel was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the custody of The Chenango County Sheriff’s pending court action.

The former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno will go on trial again next month, he is accused of 2 charges under a revised fraud case alleging the he took bribes or kickbacks.  Bruno is accused of accepting more than $400,000 from a businessman for helping with state grants. Bruno led the Senate’s majority for 14 years before stepping down in 2008.  Bruno was acquitted in 2009 of 5 fraud counts and convicted of 2 others. The convictions were overturned on appeal.  The trial is scheduled for May 5th

The Delaware Valley Humane Society announced today that they would celebrate their 50th anniversary in June.  The event will be held on Saturday June 21st from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM at the shelter in Sidney.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next “Business After Hours” event today.  The program will be hosted by Snips & Snails Children’s Consignment, the Bainbridge Main Street Guild & Buttercup Bakery & Culinary Center, the Snips & Snails location at 28 North Main Street.  The event runs from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

The Village of Bainbridge Planning Board will hold their regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 PM in the Village Clerk’s Office at 33  West Main Street in Bainbridge.  The public is welcome

State Police arrested 31-year-old Zachary Boynton of Oneonta for Driving While Intoxicated with a reportable BAC result of .25%. The arrest followed a 2-car accident in the parking lot of Southside Oneonta McDonald’s.   Boynton was intoxicated when he drove his car into the back of another car ahead of his at the drive thru.  He was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Oneonta Court on March 25th; he was and turned over to a sober third party.  State Police returned to McDonald’s following a report of a car striking the building and then leaving the scene.  State Police located Boynton’s newly damaged car outside of his residence on Southside Drive, he was arrested a 2nd time for Driving While Intoxicated & was taken to Fox Hospital in Oneonta for injuries he sustained in the accident.   Boynton was then arraigned at the Town of Oneonta Court and released to a sober third party without bail required.

State Troopers arrested 31-year-old Allen Wall of Oxford for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  Wall was stopped by troopers on State Route 13 in Oxford; police discovered oxycodone, oxycontin pills and a small amount of marihuana in the vehicle.   Wall resisted arrest; he was arraigned in the Town of Oxford Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $2,000 cash bail.

The Delaware County Local Development Corporation will accept applications under the County’s 2011 Flood Relief grant program until April 25th. The program was recently revised; it was expanded in an effort to create an incentive for new small businesses to locate into a flood-impacted main street commercial space, in addition to assisting businesses directly impacted by the floods of 2011.  Applications can be requested by contacting Lori Paulson with Delaware County Economic Development at 746-8595, more information is available at dcecodev.com.

Unatego graduate Jessica Welch of Unadilla, has self-published her first book, 1 year after graduating from College.  Welch told WCDO News about her first book:

(Jessica Welch 3-11-14)

Welch said that her book is available; through Amazon.com for Kindle Readers or hard copy, copies of the book are also available at the Green Toad in Oneonta.  Welch will leave next week for Japan, where she will teach English to Japanese students.

The Common Core Implementation Panel formed by Governor Cuomo unveiled a series of recommendations to immediately improve the implementation of Common Core in New York State.  The Panel recommends the banning of standardized “Bubble Tests” for younger grades, protect students from High Stakes tests affecting their promotion & permanent records, And to make sure that more classroom time is used for instruction, and not over-testing.  Details of the recommendations are available at governor.ny.gov.

The village of Unadilla zoning board will hold a special meeting tonight at 6pm at the Community House library at 193 Main Street.  The purpose of the meeting is to review and make recommendations to the planning board on use variances received for properties at 19 Teller Street and 258 Main Street.  The public is welcome

The Sidney Center Improvement Group will hold its next meeting tonight at the Sidney Center Library at 6:30pm.  The public is welcome to attend.

Chenango County Farm Bureau will be excepting a Proclamation Recognizing March 20th as the Official Chenango County Agriculture Day at the county board of Supervisors meeting.   Agriculture is the # 1 industry in Chenango County & in New York state with Each American farmer feeding more than 144 people, more than 5 times the amount in the 1960s.

State troopers arrested 31-year-old Emily Bixby of Norwich Tuesday for aggravated DWI, following the report of a disable vehicle in the town of Colesville.  Troopers found that Bixby was intoxicated, and had driven her vehicle, with a five-year-old passenger, just off the roadway and was stuck in the snow; She refused to submit to a breath test.   Bixby was arraigned in the Town of Colesville Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail on $1,500.00 cash bail.  The five-year-old passenger was turned over to a family member.

State police at Sidney arrested 32-year-old Anthony Campisi of Bainbridge, for driving while impaired by drugs.  The arrest resulted from a vehicle stop for not using his turn signal on State Route 7 in the Village of Bainbridge.  Troopers determined that  Campisi was impaired while driving, he was taken to Tri Town regional Hospital in Sidney, where he consented to a blood test.  Campisi was issued tickets for the Town of Bainbridge Court on March 10th.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 31-year-old Crystal Gonsalves of Davenport for 1 count of 2nd degree Aggravated Harassment.  Gonsalves is accused of making threatening telephone calls to another person, she was arraigned & was released on her own recognizance, to reappear at Davenport Town Court February 25th. ____________________________________________

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is recusing himself from any role Congress plays in Comcast Corp.’s planned acquisition of Time Warner Cable after learning his brother was one of the lead lawyers behind the $45 billion deal. Federal regulators and lawmakers will scrutinize how the acquisition would affect competition and consumers, issues that could have come before Schumer as a member of the Senate’s Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a warning to New Yorkers after consumers were contacted by scam artists who were posing as representatives of Microsoft.  The callers identify themselves with “P.C. Solutions”, their caller ID is  “Windows Support." The scam artists attempt to gain remote access to consumers' computers by claiming that their units infected with malware or viruses, they extract a fee up to $300 by obtaining credit card information over the phone, or by directing consumers to enter PayPal, bank or credit card information on a website the scammers control.  Schneiderman recommends hanging up the phone, never give out passwords to such callers, change your email & other passwords & file a complaint with Attorney General's Office at 1-800-771-7755 or www.ag.ny.gov (http://www.ag.ny.gov/).

Greater Maywood Rural Community Services is holding The "Lasagna And Laughs" organic fund-raising dinner, this Saturday night in Sidney, with ingredients donated by area businesses.  Group spokesperson Lisa Barr explains:

(Lisa Barr 2-19-14)

Proceeds from Saturday night’s dinner will go for the group to preserve the former Sidney Center school as a rural community center.

New York’s draft energy plan was put to its first hearing yesterday, with dozens of speakers expressing concern about the state’s plans for natural gas, and the future of competitive energy markets. the New York energy planning board has to put out a long-term planning (/l%20) document every 4 years, documenting the state’s energy use, and offering guidance for future investment. Tuesday’s hearing is the 1st of 6 statewide, & it drew several groups opposed to hydraulic fracturing.  The plan identifies 15 energy-related initiatives for the state to pursue while reaffirming New York’s goal (/l%20)of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by 80% by 2050.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested Michelle Lynn Hill, 37, of the town of Union, after she let her 12-year-old daughter drive her car in the parking lot of the old Heritage Country Club in the town of Union on Friday. The daughter got behind the wheel, with two other 13-year-olds also in the car. The daughter then lost control, struck an embankment and the car rolled two times. All three were slightly injured and taken to Wilson Hospital. Deputies said Hill was standing in the parking lot when it happened.  Hill has been charged with three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree, a class D felony. She was arraigned in the Town of Union Court.

A small plane's landing gear collapsed, causing it to crash and flip on landing at the Cortland County Airport Sunday afternoon. The 55 year old pilot walked away and had exited the plane before emergency crews arrived and he was taken to the Cortland Regional Medical Center for non life-threatening injuries. The plane has been moved to a secure location as local investigators wait for FAA officials to arrive and take over the investigation.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and The Trump Entrepreneur Institute, formerly named Trump University LLC, and Michael Sexton, former president of Trump University for engaging in persisten fraudulent, illegal and deceptive conduct in connection with the operation of Trump University. Between 2005 and 2011, More than five thousand people across the country paid Donald Trump around 40 million dollars as Trump University operated as an unlicensed educational institute that promised to teach Donald Trump’s real estate investing techniques to consumers nationwide but instead misled consumers into paying for a series of expensive courses that did not deliver on their promises.

Police arrested Kim A. Seals, 23, of Binghamton, Saturday at a home on Crocker Avenue in the village of Johnson City. He was wanted for stabbing Tequon Williams, 23, also of Binghamton, on Aug. 13. Police said Williams was stabbed in the stomach at a home on Charlotte Street in Binghamton. He then fled to a home on Hamilton Street, where police found him. Williams underwent emergency surgery at Wilson Hospital. Seals has been charged with one count of assault in the second degree.

There will be a meeting tonight at 7pm to start planning for the 2014 Afton Fair. Some ideas being explored for the 125th edition of the fair include a community parade with bands, floats and fire departments, a semi-truck rodeo, trout fishing tank, a dunking tank, pony rides, petting zoo, a sheep show, a beef show, chain saw artist and a 5-K run. Members of the board are continuing to search for a midway for the fair and would appreciate any help with the search. The meeting will be held in the Afton Fair Water Building at 7pm tonight. All are invited to attend.

Delaware Avenue between K-mart and County Route 39 will be closed through Wednesday afternoon August 28th for a culvert installation. The Chenango County Department of Public Works will close a section of County Road 33 on tomorro on Tuesday, between County Road 36 (Norwich-Guilford Road) and County Road 34 (Springvale Road), in the Town of Norwich. This closure will be in place until the required culvert replacement work is completed. Local traffic shall be allowed access to their homes; however they will be required to travel away from the project for the closure period.

The Otsego County Conservation Association is seeking nominations for it's annual "Conservationist of the Year" award. The award is given to individuals, organizations or businesses that have made a positive difference in environmental protection, preservation or education in Otsego County. Nominations must be submitted by October 4th. To obtain a nomination form, call 547-4488 or email admin@occa info dot org.

WCDO.... BUSINESSES- AGENCIES- ORGANIZATIONS...CLOSINGS/CHANGES....

- BUTLER AUTO SALES IN SIDNEY WILL CLOSE AT 5:30PM TODAY AND REMAIN CLOSED TUESDAY FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.

-MCDOWELL AND WALKER IN SIDNEY HAS CANCELLED THEIR DANSKO VIEWING PARTY TONIGHT FOR 6PM.

-WASTE RECOVERY ..... THERE WILL BE NO TUESDAY TRASH PICKUP FOR WASTE RECOVERY CUSTOMERS. THE REGULAR TUESDAY ROUTE WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 10/31. PLEASE DO NOT PUT TRASH BAGS OR CANS OUT ON TUESDAY.

-AFTON TOWN CLERK CANCELLING COURT SESSIONS AT 3PM AND 6PM

-SFCU- HANCOCK BRANCH CLOSED TODAY

-GUILFORD TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEETING FOR 7PM CANCELLED.

CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINICS IN OXFORD, SHERBURNE AND SIDNEY AND SIDNEY LAB & IMAGING, DENTAL AND ENT AS WELL AS PHYSICAL THERAPIES WILL BE CLOSING AT 1PM TODAY. WALK-IN IN NORWICH WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 6PM TODAY.

-FRIESLAND CAMPINA IN DELHI CLOSING AT 2PM TODAY AND RE-OPENING WEDNESDAY AT 7AM.

ACCO BRANDS IN SIDNEY IS CLOSING AT 3PM TODAY AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 10:30AM TUESDAY.  EMPLOYEE HOTLINE IS 561-5005.

KENNEDY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CLASSES TONIGHT ARE CANCELLED

GUILFORD TOWN BOARD MEETING TONIGHT CANCELLED.

CULLMAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN SIDNEY WILL BE CLOSING TODAY AT 3PM. THEY WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW AT 10AM.

MAZ CPR COURSE POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY 11/5

MEET AND GREET WITH TOBIAS WHITAKER AND BILL HEATH SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT AT THE SIDNEY LIBRARY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

AMPHENOL REQUESTS 2ND SHIFT EMPLOYEES THAT DRIVE TO WORK USE THE EAST GATE FOR DIRECTIONS WHERE TO GO

STATE FARM... 24 HOUR HOTLINE.... 1-800-SF CLAIM

ABC CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS... ALL CLASSES TONIGHT ARE CANCELLED.

DONNA FRECH SCHOOL OF DANCE ..ALL CLASSES AT ALL LOCATIONS TONIGHT CANCELLED.

VISIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION.... ALL LOCATIONS CLOSING AT 3PM

SECTION IV ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION....  ALL MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES AND GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TODAY AND TUESDAY ARE POSTPONED.  CHECK sectionivathletics.com  FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

ALL BRANCHES OF SFCU CLOSING AT 4:30PM TODAY AND WILL RE-OPEN AT NOON ON TUESDAY...SUBJECT TO WEATHER

BLACK HORSE YOGA STUDIO IN GUILFORD... ALL CLASSES TONIGHT CANCELLED.

SIDNEY MCDONALDS... WILL BE CLOSING AT 7PM TONIGHT AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8AM TUESDAY IF THEY HAVE POWER.

S&S CAFE IN BAINBRIDGE WILL NOT BE SERVING DINNER TONIGHT

SIDNEY GREAT AMERICAN WILL BE CLOSING AT 7:30PM

TUESDAY CLOSINGS:

SIDNEY VILLAGE AND TOWN COURTS WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY 10/30

SCOVILLE- MENO IN SIDNEY

MASONVILLE TOWN COURT.... NO COURT TUESDAY

PLANNED PARENTHOOD HEALTH CENTERS IN SIDNEY, ONEONTA, NORWICH, WALTON AND BINGHAMTON CLOSED TUESDAY