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WCDO News — Tuesday 12-31-19
Oneonta
Police, State Police & the Oneonta Fire department responded to the report
of a woman hit by a car on the Lettis Highway near Main Street last night. 32 year old April Johnson of Oneonta was
crossing the highway & was struck by a vehicle driven by 41 year old David
Shafer of Otego, who was ticketed for Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle. Johnson was taken to Fox
Hospital & was later transferred to Albany Medical Center; the highway was
closed for about 2 ½ hours for the investigation.
State
Police & local law enforcement agencies are hosting “Coffee with a Cop” on
Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at The Tulip and The Rose Café at 435 Main
Street in Franklin. The public is
invited to talk with law enforcement about concerns and ask questions, Coffee with a Cop is a national program
launched by the Hawthorne Police Department in California.
State
Police conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement detail in Delaware County on
December 19, 9 establishments were checked in Davenport, Stamford, Hobart and
Delhi. 1 unlawful sale was made to an
underage operative at “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere” in Stamford. 73 year old Colin Heath of Stamford was
issued an appearance ticket for Unlawful Sale of Alcohol to a Minor; he will appear
in the town of Stamford court on January 14th.
Governor
Cuomo announced a proposal that will require telecommunications companies to
deploy technology that allows customers to block suspected robocalls. Telecom companies will be required to update
their blocking technology to protect their consumers; they must also adopt
available technology that warns consumers about potential robocalls and scams,
including those not originating from New York numbers. The proposal would also
ramp up financial penalties against companies who do not comply with New York's
"Do Not Call Law."
New
York lost more people than any other state in the nation for the 2nd year in a
row, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. New York has a population of 19.5 million people, ranking 4th out of the
50 states, the state's population
dropped by 76,790 other states losing significant population were Illinois,
West Virginia & Alaska. New York
could lose 1 congressional seat when district lines are redrawn based on the
2020 Census. Top reasons cited for
leaving New York included low wages, lack of jobs, high housing costs, bad
weather, partisan politics, high energy costs, crime & high taxes.
Several
Fire Companies responded to a blaze at 78 Broad Street in Morris Saturday. The cause of the fire appears to be
electrical in nature, fire fighters from Morris as well as Gilbertsville, West
Laurens, West Oneonta, Laurens, Mount vision, Garrettsville and Pittsfield
responded. No injuries were reported
& the Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
First
Night Oneonta’s alcohol free, family friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration will
be held tonight at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, on Market Street in
Oneonta. At 5 pm the celebration begins
with a parade down Main Street. Line-up is at the Foothills between 4 and 4:30,
followed by a full line-up of activities at Foothills.
New
York Farm Bureau has released its annual "Circle of Friends," naming
77 New York State Legislators to the distinguished list. The award is an
indication of the individual lawmaker's support of New York agriculture and
Farm Bureau. All of the representatives
from the state Senate & Assembly from the tri County area were chosen.
Police, State Police & the Oneonta Fire department responded to the report
of a woman hit by a car on the Lettis Highway near Main Street last night. 32 year old April Johnson of Oneonta was
crossing the highway & was struck by a vehicle driven by 41 year old David
Shafer of Otego, who was ticketed for Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle. Johnson was taken to Fox
Hospital & was later transferred to Albany Medical Center; the highway was
closed for about 2 ½ hours for the investigation.
State
Police & local law enforcement agencies are hosting “Coffee with a Cop” on
Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at The Tulip and The Rose Café at 435 Main
Street in Franklin. The public is
invited to talk with law enforcement about concerns and ask questions, Coffee with a Cop is a national program
launched by the Hawthorne Police Department in California.
State
Police conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement detail in Delaware County on
December 19, 9 establishments were checked in Davenport, Stamford, Hobart and
Delhi. 1 unlawful sale was made to an
underage operative at “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere” in Stamford. 73 year old Colin Heath of Stamford was
issued an appearance ticket for Unlawful Sale of Alcohol to a Minor; he will appear
in the town of Stamford court on January 14th.
Governor
Cuomo announced a proposal that will require telecommunications companies to
deploy technology that allows customers to block suspected robocalls. Telecom companies will be required to update
their blocking technology to protect their consumers; they must also adopt
available technology that warns consumers about potential robocalls and scams,
including those not originating from New York numbers. The proposal would also
ramp up financial penalties against companies who do not comply with New York's
"Do Not Call Law."
New
York lost more people than any other state in the nation for the 2nd year in a
row, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. New York has a population of 19.5 million people, ranking 4th out of the
50 states, the state's population
dropped by 76,790 other states losing significant population were Illinois,
West Virginia & Alaska. New York
could lose 1 congressional seat when district lines are redrawn based on the
2020 Census. Top reasons cited for
leaving New York included low wages, lack of jobs, high housing costs, bad
weather, partisan politics, high energy costs, crime & high taxes.
Several
Fire Companies responded to a blaze at 78 Broad Street in Morris Saturday. The cause of the fire appears to be
electrical in nature, fire fighters from Morris as well as Gilbertsville, West
Laurens, West Oneonta, Laurens, Mount vision, Garrettsville and Pittsfield
responded. No injuries were reported
& the Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
First
Night Oneonta’s alcohol free, family friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration will
be held tonight at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, on Market Street in
Oneonta. At 5 pm the celebration begins
with a parade down Main Street. Line-up is at the Foothills between 4 and 4:30,
followed by a full line-up of activities at Foothills.
New
York Farm Bureau has released its annual "Circle of Friends," naming
77 New York State Legislators to the distinguished list. The award is an
indication of the individual lawmaker's support of New York agriculture and
Farm Bureau. All of the representatives
from the state Senate & Assembly from the tri County area were chosen.
WCDO News — Monday 12-30-19
Governor
Cuomo will not change his mind on a new bail reform law signed earlier this
year that goes into effect Wednesday.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond opposes the law:
(Dumond
12-30-19)
The new law blocks judges from jailing defendants on bail for misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies. those accused will instead be released and ordered to return for their next court date.
Temporary
lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State
highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Tuesday, December 31, through 6:00
Thursday, January 2nd. Some work may
continue behind concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
NYSEG officials reported that a few hundred customers had power outages this afternoon due to the weather. 75 customers were without power in Broome County, 250 were without power in Otsego County, and over 1500 in Sullivan County, where the bulk of the icy precipitation is expected through midnight tonight. NYSEG has crews ready for the expected power outages from the ice, in the eastern counties of the state.
Several
new laws go into effect this week on New Year's Day. Starting January 1st, farmworkers across New
York have the right to unionize. The new law also requires farmers to set a
60-hour work week for workers and allow them at least 24 consecutive hours of
rest each week. Also, the state's Minimum wage will increase; Workers across
Upstate will get a new minimum wage to $11.80 an hour. Also on January 1st, Health insurers must
limit co-pays or co-insurance for outpatient mental health treatment and
treatment for addiction.
State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on
gift cards for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift cards
sellers have eliminated inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether fees
apply. DiNapoli also reminds recipients to spend their new gift cards in a
timely manner, otherwise the money could eventually get turned over to the
Office of Unclaimed Funds. DiNapoli’s office is currently holding more than $16 billion
in unclaimed funds. This holiday season he urges New Yorkers to see if they are
owed money and visit www.osc.state.ny.us (https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEyMzAuMTQ4NzYzNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9zYy5zdGF0ZS5ueS51cz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.QRaFrkCw6a0SMh17nm0dmx1SYZ32kne34tXvajS-Lw4/br/73554970945-l).
Governor
Cuomo issued a joint statement with over 130 faith leaders from across the
state condemning anti-Semitism in wake of attack where 5 people were stabbed
during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey Saturday night, mass stabbing is the
latest in a disturbing rash of over 2 dozen anti-Semitic attacks throughout the
state over the last year. 37 year old
Grafton Thomas was arrested 2 hours after the attack in New York City, he was
arraigned & bail was set at $5 Million Dollars.
Governor
Cuomo announced a proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda: legislation
banning all flavored nicotine vaping products including menthol flavors and
vaping advertisements aimed at youth. The legislation would also authorize the
State Department of Health to regulate the sale of chemicals used in
vaping-related products and ban the sale of vaping product carrier oils deemed
to be a public health risk. Finally, the legislation would prohibit the online,
phone and mail order sale of e-cigarettes; only registered retailers would be
allowed to purchase e-cigarettes using those methods.
Cuomo will not change his mind on a new bail reform law signed earlier this
year that goes into effect Wednesday.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond opposes the law:
(Dumond
12-30-19)
The new law blocks judges from jailing defendants on bail for misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies. those accused will instead be released and ordered to return for their next court date.
Temporary
lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State
highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Tuesday, December 31, through 6:00
Thursday, January 2nd. Some work may
continue behind concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
NYSEG officials reported that a few hundred customers had power outages this afternoon due to the weather. 75 customers were without power in Broome County, 250 were without power in Otsego County, and over 1500 in Sullivan County, where the bulk of the icy precipitation is expected through midnight tonight. NYSEG has crews ready for the expected power outages from the ice, in the eastern counties of the state.
Several
new laws go into effect this week on New Year's Day. Starting January 1st, farmworkers across New
York have the right to unionize. The new law also requires farmers to set a
60-hour work week for workers and allow them at least 24 consecutive hours of
rest each week. Also, the state's Minimum wage will increase; Workers across
Upstate will get a new minimum wage to $11.80 an hour. Also on January 1st, Health insurers must
limit co-pays or co-insurance for outpatient mental health treatment and
treatment for addiction.
State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on
gift cards for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift cards
sellers have eliminated inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether fees
apply. DiNapoli also reminds recipients to spend their new gift cards in a
timely manner, otherwise the money could eventually get turned over to the
Office of Unclaimed Funds. DiNapoli’s office is currently holding more than $16 billion
in unclaimed funds. This holiday season he urges New Yorkers to see if they are
owed money and visit www.osc.state.ny.us (https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEyMzAuMTQ4NzYzNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9zYy5zdGF0ZS5ueS51cz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.QRaFrkCw6a0SMh17nm0dmx1SYZ32kne34tXvajS-Lw4/br/73554970945-l).
Governor
Cuomo issued a joint statement with over 130 faith leaders from across the
state condemning anti-Semitism in wake of attack where 5 people were stabbed
during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey Saturday night, mass stabbing is the
latest in a disturbing rash of over 2 dozen anti-Semitic attacks throughout the
state over the last year. 37 year old
Grafton Thomas was arrested 2 hours after the attack in New York City, he was
arraigned & bail was set at $5 Million Dollars.
Governor
Cuomo announced a proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda: legislation
banning all flavored nicotine vaping products including menthol flavors and
vaping advertisements aimed at youth. The legislation would also authorize the
State Department of Health to regulate the sale of chemicals used in
vaping-related products and ban the sale of vaping product carrier oils deemed
to be a public health risk. Finally, the legislation would prohibit the online,
phone and mail order sale of e-cigarettes; only registered retailers would be
allowed to purchase e-cigarettes using those methods.
WCDO News — Thursday 12-26-19
State Police responded last night to a fatal crash
involving a car and a tractor trailer on State Route 8 and County Road 35 in
the town of Guilford. The passenger of
the vehicle, 73 year old William Brett of Kenoza Lake, was killed during the crash
and the driver, 78 year old Patricia House of Kenoza Lake was transported by
ambulance to Wilson Medical Center and is in serious condition. The unidentified driver of the tractor
trailer was not injured. The
investigation revealed that the tractor trailer was northbound on State Highway
8 when the House vehicle, traveling on Chenango County Route 35, went through
the Stop Sign, through the intersection and wound up underneath the trailer
portion of the tractor trailer. The
investigation is continuing.
The State Department of Labor released preliminary
local area unemployment rates for November.
The State’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.0% in November,
Locally; Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment, Delaware county 4.1% &
Otsego County 3.7% in November.
Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 33 year
old Aaron Willey of Oneonta for 2 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled
Substance. Wiley was arrested on December 23rd, after the issuance of a sealed
indictment from Otsego County Court. Willey allegedly sold crack cocaine in
Oneonta on 2 separate occasions; he was arraigned in the Otsego County Court
and was released on his own recognizance.
State Senator Jim Seward announced that $323.6
million was awarded to the 4 regions that he represents through the Regional
Economic Development Council awards.
REDC grant award winners in Senator Seward’s district included $200,000
to establish the Otsego County Microenterprise Program; $50,000 to assist
Otsego County prepare a community energy plan & $800,000 for Springbrook to
revive the Ford Block in downtown Oneonta.
Now that Christmas has passed, many area families
will be taking down their trees, Delaware county Solid Waste Coordinator Tyson
Robb told WCDO News that the trees can be recycled:
(Tyson Robb 12-26-19)
Delaware County will also accept other Christmas
time items for Recycling such as Corrugated cardboard, Magazines, Gift Wrap
Paper, the full list of recyclables is available at co.delaware.ny.us.
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood as Holiday travel and winter weather led to a decline in blood donations. The next blood drive will be held in Norwich today from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Holy Family School for the Savannah Williams Memorial Blood Drive, to make an appointment download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
Governor Cuomo has proposed making the "New York Buy American" Act permanent. The Act requires all structural steel and structural iron used in all state road and bridge construction projects with contracts worth more than $1 million to be made in America. The current law is set to expire April 2020.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 18 year
old Sebastian Swift, of Franklin for DWI following a motor vehicle accident
where Swift struck a parked vehicle on Center Street in Franklin. Swift was processed and released with
appearance tickets made returnable to the Town of Franklin Court at a later
date.
involving a car and a tractor trailer on State Route 8 and County Road 35 in
the town of Guilford. The passenger of
the vehicle, 73 year old William Brett of Kenoza Lake, was killed during the crash
and the driver, 78 year old Patricia House of Kenoza Lake was transported by
ambulance to Wilson Medical Center and is in serious condition. The unidentified driver of the tractor
trailer was not injured. The
investigation revealed that the tractor trailer was northbound on State Highway
8 when the House vehicle, traveling on Chenango County Route 35, went through
the Stop Sign, through the intersection and wound up underneath the trailer
portion of the tractor trailer. The
investigation is continuing.
The State Department of Labor released preliminary
local area unemployment rates for November.
The State’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.0% in November,
Locally; Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment, Delaware county 4.1% &
Otsego County 3.7% in November.
Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 33 year
old Aaron Willey of Oneonta for 2 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled
Substance. Wiley was arrested on December 23rd, after the issuance of a sealed
indictment from Otsego County Court. Willey allegedly sold crack cocaine in
Oneonta on 2 separate occasions; he was arraigned in the Otsego County Court
and was released on his own recognizance.
State Senator Jim Seward announced that $323.6
million was awarded to the 4 regions that he represents through the Regional
Economic Development Council awards.
REDC grant award winners in Senator Seward’s district included $200,000
to establish the Otsego County Microenterprise Program; $50,000 to assist
Otsego County prepare a community energy plan & $800,000 for Springbrook to
revive the Ford Block in downtown Oneonta.
Now that Christmas has passed, many area families
will be taking down their trees, Delaware county Solid Waste Coordinator Tyson
Robb told WCDO News that the trees can be recycled:
(Tyson Robb 12-26-19)
Delaware County will also accept other Christmas
time items for Recycling such as Corrugated cardboard, Magazines, Gift Wrap
Paper, the full list of recyclables is available at co.delaware.ny.us.
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood as Holiday travel and winter weather led to a decline in blood donations. The next blood drive will be held in Norwich today from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Holy Family School for the Savannah Williams Memorial Blood Drive, to make an appointment download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
Governor Cuomo has proposed making the "New York Buy American" Act permanent. The Act requires all structural steel and structural iron used in all state road and bridge construction projects with contracts worth more than $1 million to be made in America. The current law is set to expire April 2020.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 18 year
old Sebastian Swift, of Franklin for DWI following a motor vehicle accident
where Swift struck a parked vehicle on Center Street in Franklin. Swift was processed and released with
appearance tickets made returnable to the Town of Franklin Court at a later
date.
WCDO News — Tuesday 12-24-19
Governor Cuomo signed the "Safe Way Home Act" this
week, which provides survivors of sexual assault no-cost transportation from
medical facilities where they received initial care in the wake of an assault
to their home or a shelter. This
legislation will go into effect after 90 days.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence in
the Town of Hamden along with the Town of Hamden Dog Control Officer following
a report of an animal neglect and abandonment.
Deputies located an injured dog, which was transported to a local
veterinary clinic for treatment. Deputies charged 31 year old Samantha Harrison
of Hamden for Failure to provide proper substance to an animal; she was issued
a criminal summons and is to appear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later
date.
The Regional Economic Development Council local Awards have
been announced. In Delaware County,
Saputo Dairy, will be able to Purchase and Install New Equipment in their Delhi
facility with their $599,000 award, Trout Unlimited, Federal Hill Culvert
Aquatic Connectivity Restoration in Hughes Brook in the Town of Delhi received
$109,264, the Village of Delhi Water Treatment Plant will receive $82,000 for
improvements, & Delaware County will receive $50,000 for their
Comprehensive Housing Study.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29-year-old
Margaux Malekian of Dobbs Ferry, on 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation,
Unlicensed Operator, Speeding, and Driver’s view obstructed following a traffic
stop in the Village of Delhi. Malekian was released on an appearance ticket and
is scheduled to return to the Delhi Town Court at a later date to answer the
charges.
The Morris fire department was dispatched to the Brian
Madden residence at 287 West Hill Road home at just Monday afternoon. Mutual aid was provided by from
Gilbertsville, West Laurens, Laurens, Mt. Vision, South New Berlin, New Berlin,
Pittsfield, and Mt. Upton, no injuries were reported, Madden escaped without
injury.
Firefighters responded Monday
afternoon to a fire at 959 County Highway 10 in Laurens. The fire at the Decker residence was
attributed to a clogged chimney, the Deckers & their dog escaped without
injury, friends & relatives have started a go fund me page to assist the
family.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal for eliminating the
"Pink Tax" on products aimed specifically for women. A study in 2015 that analyzed prices of toys,
clothing, personal care products and home health products that were substantially
similar and found that 42% of the time, products targeted towards women are
more expensive than men's. Women’s
merchandise costs 7% on average more than similar items for men, with personal
care products for women found to be priced 13% higher than men's products.
Members of the Governor's administration participated in
volunteer events at 15 organizations statewide, they distributing over 5,600
toys, coats and school supplies to communities in need. Volunteers from the
Producers Guild of America participated in collecting and sorting donations for
the 4th year in a row.
State Police arrested 38 year old Andrew Van Dusen of
Gilbertsville for allegedly stealing packages off porches in Oneonta’s West
End. Van Dusen was charged with 2 counts of Burglary, criminal mischief &
numerous counts of petty Larceny, he was arraigned & was released on his
own recognizance, he is scheduled appear in the town of Oneonta court on Jan.
2, 2019.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that he secured key
language in a government funding bill to protect the Bainbridge VA clinic from
closure. Brindisi inserted a provision requiring the VA to conduct a market area
assessment before taking action on Bainbridge, in the recent government
spending legislation that the President signed last week. This protection will allow Bainbridge to keep
its doors open and continue serving area veterans.
The Annual free Christmas dinner put on by Gene Schmidt
& his family will be held tomorrow Christmas Day in Sidney. The dinner will be held at the River Street
Fire Station from 1:00 to 4:00 & it is free to the public.
week, which provides survivors of sexual assault no-cost transportation from
medical facilities where they received initial care in the wake of an assault
to their home or a shelter. This
legislation will go into effect after 90 days.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence in
the Town of Hamden along with the Town of Hamden Dog Control Officer following
a report of an animal neglect and abandonment.
Deputies located an injured dog, which was transported to a local
veterinary clinic for treatment. Deputies charged 31 year old Samantha Harrison
of Hamden for Failure to provide proper substance to an animal; she was issued
a criminal summons and is to appear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later
date.
The Regional Economic Development Council local Awards have
been announced. In Delaware County,
Saputo Dairy, will be able to Purchase and Install New Equipment in their Delhi
facility with their $599,000 award, Trout Unlimited, Federal Hill Culvert
Aquatic Connectivity Restoration in Hughes Brook in the Town of Delhi received
$109,264, the Village of Delhi Water Treatment Plant will receive $82,000 for
improvements, & Delaware County will receive $50,000 for their
Comprehensive Housing Study.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29-year-old
Margaux Malekian of Dobbs Ferry, on 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation,
Unlicensed Operator, Speeding, and Driver’s view obstructed following a traffic
stop in the Village of Delhi. Malekian was released on an appearance ticket and
is scheduled to return to the Delhi Town Court at a later date to answer the
charges.
The Morris fire department was dispatched to the Brian
Madden residence at 287 West Hill Road home at just Monday afternoon. Mutual aid was provided by from
Gilbertsville, West Laurens, Laurens, Mt. Vision, South New Berlin, New Berlin,
Pittsfield, and Mt. Upton, no injuries were reported, Madden escaped without
injury.
Firefighters responded Monday
afternoon to a fire at 959 County Highway 10 in Laurens. The fire at the Decker residence was
attributed to a clogged chimney, the Deckers & their dog escaped without
injury, friends & relatives have started a go fund me page to assist the
family.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal for eliminating the
"Pink Tax" on products aimed specifically for women. A study in 2015 that analyzed prices of toys,
clothing, personal care products and home health products that were substantially
similar and found that 42% of the time, products targeted towards women are
more expensive than men's. Women’s
merchandise costs 7% on average more than similar items for men, with personal
care products for women found to be priced 13% higher than men's products.
Members of the Governor's administration participated in
volunteer events at 15 organizations statewide, they distributing over 5,600
toys, coats and school supplies to communities in need. Volunteers from the
Producers Guild of America participated in collecting and sorting donations for
the 4th year in a row.
State Police arrested 38 year old Andrew Van Dusen of
Gilbertsville for allegedly stealing packages off porches in Oneonta’s West
End. Van Dusen was charged with 2 counts of Burglary, criminal mischief &
numerous counts of petty Larceny, he was arraigned & was released on his
own recognizance, he is scheduled appear in the town of Oneonta court on Jan.
2, 2019.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that he secured key
language in a government funding bill to protect the Bainbridge VA clinic from
closure. Brindisi inserted a provision requiring the VA to conduct a market area
assessment before taking action on Bainbridge, in the recent government
spending legislation that the President signed last week. This protection will allow Bainbridge to keep
its doors open and continue serving area veterans.
The Annual free Christmas dinner put on by Gene Schmidt
& his family will be held tomorrow Christmas Day in Sidney. The dinner will be held at the River Street
Fire Station from 1:00 to 4:00 & it is free to the public.
WCDO News — Monday 12-23-19
Governor
Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction
projects on New York State highways will be suspended during peak holiday
travel times over the next two weeks to ease travel for motorists. All road construction work behind temporary
lane closures will be suspended from 6:00 tomorrow until 6:00 AM Thursday,
December 26, and again from 6:00 AM Tuesday, December 31, through 6:00
Thursday, January 2nd. Some work may
continue behind concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
Delaware
Academy Superintendent Jason Thomson announced his resignation last week, after
serving in that position for 9 years.
Thomson will take a similar position in Kinderhook, the School board
will name an interim superintendent shortly & begin conducting a search for
a replacement early next year.
Sentencing
for former Cooperstown teacher Justin Hobbie has been rescheduled. Hobbie was due to be sentenced in Federal
Court in Binghamton last week in after pleading guilty on 3 counts of sexual
exploitation of a child, for asking 3 teenaged females to send him lewd
pictures through social media sites. Hobbie
was arrested in 2018 & left his position as a physical education teacher.
Developers
who were attempting to build & operate a "Dollar General" store
in the town of Franklin have withdrawn their request. Franklin residents opposed the plan earlier
this year when the requests were filed with the board to build a store there.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 66 year old John Sanders of Roxbury, Thursday on an arrest warrant for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, and Menacing, after an investigation of a complaint from the victim, alleging that Sanders grabbed the victim around the neck and applied pressure, and by displaying a dangerous instrument. Sanders was arraigned at the Town of Roxbury Court & was released in his own recognizance, he will re-appear at a later date.
FEMA
announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to New York Counties
for recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line
winds and flooding on October 31st through November 1st. 2 local counties were included in the
disaster declaration, they are Chenango & Otsego counties, additional
designations may be made following further damage assessments.
Governor
Cuomo today unveiled legislation to prevent convicted sex offenders from using
social media accounts, dating apps and video game chat functions to exploit
children. The proposal builds on New York's e-STOP law, which was passed in
2008 and requires sex offenders to register certain online activities with the
state.
Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction
projects on New York State highways will be suspended during peak holiday
travel times over the next two weeks to ease travel for motorists. All road construction work behind temporary
lane closures will be suspended from 6:00 tomorrow until 6:00 AM Thursday,
December 26, and again from 6:00 AM Tuesday, December 31, through 6:00
Thursday, January 2nd. Some work may
continue behind concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
Delaware
Academy Superintendent Jason Thomson announced his resignation last week, after
serving in that position for 9 years.
Thomson will take a similar position in Kinderhook, the School board
will name an interim superintendent shortly & begin conducting a search for
a replacement early next year.
Sentencing
for former Cooperstown teacher Justin Hobbie has been rescheduled. Hobbie was due to be sentenced in Federal
Court in Binghamton last week in after pleading guilty on 3 counts of sexual
exploitation of a child, for asking 3 teenaged females to send him lewd
pictures through social media sites. Hobbie
was arrested in 2018 & left his position as a physical education teacher.
Developers
who were attempting to build & operate a "Dollar General" store
in the town of Franklin have withdrawn their request. Franklin residents opposed the plan earlier
this year when the requests were filed with the board to build a store there.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 66 year old John Sanders of Roxbury, Thursday on an arrest warrant for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, and Menacing, after an investigation of a complaint from the victim, alleging that Sanders grabbed the victim around the neck and applied pressure, and by displaying a dangerous instrument. Sanders was arraigned at the Town of Roxbury Court & was released in his own recognizance, he will re-appear at a later date.
FEMA
announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to New York Counties
for recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line
winds and flooding on October 31st through November 1st. 2 local counties were included in the
disaster declaration, they are Chenango & Otsego counties, additional
designations may be made following further damage assessments.
Governor
Cuomo today unveiled legislation to prevent convicted sex offenders from using
social media accounts, dating apps and video game chat functions to exploit
children. The proposal builds on New York's e-STOP law, which was passed in
2008 and requires sex offenders to register certain online activities with the
state.
WCDO News — Friday 12-20-19
State Senator Jim Seward announced
that $25,000 was awarded to the Schenevus Central School District as part of
the Regional Economic Development Council awards. Seward released a statement saying that the
$25,000 REDC grant will help cover costs for a merger feasibility study with
Worcester and allow Schenevus school officials to explore all possible options
as they plan for the best future for students and taxpayers. Seward sponsored legislation this year that
was signed into law authorizing advanced state aid payments to assist the
struggling Schenevus school district.
The State Legislature may consider a
new law next year, to require sex abuse background checks for people looking to
become mall Santa’s. Currently there is
no requirement for backgrounds checks for anyone serving as a Santa, Easter
Bunny, or any other popular children’s character. The bill is proposed by State
Senator James Skoufis of Orange County.
Governor Cuomo proposes that New York
State crack down on retailers who illegally sell out-of-state, untaxed
cigarettes. Cuomo said that New York
currently has the 2nd highest tax rate on cigarettes in the nation; the law
would also allow state regulators to shut down retailers who sell tobacco
products to underage New Yorkers.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention announced Thursday it has confirmed 138 cases of E. coli in 25 states. Consumers should continue to avoid romaine
lettuce from Salinas, California, where investigations have found a common
grower. If the location of the romaine
lettuce isn't listed, the CDC still warns consumers to avoid it. Of the 138 total cases, 72 have resulted in
hospitalizations, with 13 people developing kidney failure, so far, No deaths
have been reported.
State Police will be
out in full force over the Christmas & New Year's holidays this year. Police will be on the lookout for speeding,
distracted drivers, intoxicated or impaired drivers, road rage and they will be
making sure that motorists are buckled up; they will also pay special attention
to violators of the state's "Move Over" law
Governor Cuomo announced that more
than $761 million in economic and community development funding has been
awarded through Round 9 of the Regional Economic Development Council
initiative. Locally, The Southern Tier
will receive $88.9 million supporting 109 projects, Central New York will get $86.2
million supporting 93 projects & the Mohawk Valley receives $82.7 million
supporting 81 projects
The First Presbyterian Church of
Gilbertsville will host a "DRIVE-THROUGH" LIVING NATIVITY on Sunday
from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the church parking lot located at 19 Marion Avenue/
State Route 51 in Gilbertsville. Cars
will be guided to enter the church parking lot on the right. Cars with a
working CD player are recommended for the experience; CD players will be provided as needed. All
are invited. Free of charge.
The Sidney American Legion announced
that they will host their Annual Kids Christmas Party Saturday spokesman Larry
Halbert explains:
(Larry Halbert 12-20-19)
The event will run from 12:00 Noon
until 2:00 PM at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street.
that $25,000 was awarded to the Schenevus Central School District as part of
the Regional Economic Development Council awards. Seward released a statement saying that the
$25,000 REDC grant will help cover costs for a merger feasibility study with
Worcester and allow Schenevus school officials to explore all possible options
as they plan for the best future for students and taxpayers. Seward sponsored legislation this year that
was signed into law authorizing advanced state aid payments to assist the
struggling Schenevus school district.
The State Legislature may consider a
new law next year, to require sex abuse background checks for people looking to
become mall Santa’s. Currently there is
no requirement for backgrounds checks for anyone serving as a Santa, Easter
Bunny, or any other popular children’s character. The bill is proposed by State
Senator James Skoufis of Orange County.
Governor Cuomo proposes that New York
State crack down on retailers who illegally sell out-of-state, untaxed
cigarettes. Cuomo said that New York
currently has the 2nd highest tax rate on cigarettes in the nation; the law
would also allow state regulators to shut down retailers who sell tobacco
products to underage New Yorkers.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention announced Thursday it has confirmed 138 cases of E. coli in 25 states. Consumers should continue to avoid romaine
lettuce from Salinas, California, where investigations have found a common
grower. If the location of the romaine
lettuce isn't listed, the CDC still warns consumers to avoid it. Of the 138 total cases, 72 have resulted in
hospitalizations, with 13 people developing kidney failure, so far, No deaths
have been reported.
State Police will be
out in full force over the Christmas & New Year's holidays this year. Police will be on the lookout for speeding,
distracted drivers, intoxicated or impaired drivers, road rage and they will be
making sure that motorists are buckled up; they will also pay special attention
to violators of the state's "Move Over" law
Governor Cuomo announced that more
than $761 million in economic and community development funding has been
awarded through Round 9 of the Regional Economic Development Council
initiative. Locally, The Southern Tier
will receive $88.9 million supporting 109 projects, Central New York will get $86.2
million supporting 93 projects & the Mohawk Valley receives $82.7 million
supporting 81 projects
The First Presbyterian Church of
Gilbertsville will host a "DRIVE-THROUGH" LIVING NATIVITY on Sunday
from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the church parking lot located at 19 Marion Avenue/
State Route 51 in Gilbertsville. Cars
will be guided to enter the church parking lot on the right. Cars with a
working CD player are recommended for the experience; CD players will be provided as needed. All
are invited. Free of charge.
The Sidney American Legion announced
that they will host their Annual Kids Christmas Party Saturday spokesman Larry
Halbert explains:
(Larry Halbert 12-20-19)
The event will run from 12:00 Noon
until 2:00 PM at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street.
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.
WCDO News — Wednesday 12-18-19
State police arrested 30 year old Tyson Smith of Oneonta
Saturday after finding 2 of his abandoned dogs in Schoharie County. Smith was charged with 2 counts of
overdriving, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide proper
sustenance, after Troopers responded to a house in the town of Fulton after
receiving reports of dogs abandoned at the residence. Police said that 1 dog was dead, the other
was found living in “squalid” conditions & was taken to an area
Veterinarian for treatment, Smith was issued an appearance ticket returnable to
the Fulton Town Court at 2 p.m. Jan. 1.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested 43 year
old Amy Grant of New Berlin, for allegedly stealing more than $155,000 from her
employer over a 5 year period. Grant was
charged with 2nd-degree grand larceny, 1st-degree scheming to defraud and
falsifying business records, she will appear in court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo signed the Zombie Property Remediation Act,
allowing municipalities to better address zombie properties. The new law will
authorize local governments to compel mortgage lenders to either complete a
mortgage foreclosure proceeding or to issue a certificate of discharge of the
mortgage for any abandoned property, allowing local government officials to
deal with these properties that decrease surrounding property values and put on
a strain on municipal resources. This
new law goes into effect immediately.
State Senator Jen Metzger is proposing a permanent ban in
New York State on Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas. The proposal follows the 2015 action by
Governor Cuomo by signing a bill that called for the DEC to stop issuing
permits to companies for Fracking in the state, prior to that action, fracking
was performed by gas companies in the Western New York Counties since 1979
New York is prohibiting the aerial spraying of an
agricultural pesticide chlorpyrifos, which can harm the nervous systems of
infants and young children. Governor
Cuomo will direct the state Department of Environmental Conservation to ban
nearly all uses of a pesticide commonly used by Apple growers by December 2020.
The New York State Association
of Counties is supporting a proposal by Governor Cuomo to create a commission
to investigate the potential benefits of importing prescription drugs from
Canada. The 3-part prescription drug plan also includes a proposal to cap
insulin co-payments at $100 a month for diabetics who are insured & to let the state Department of Financial
Services investigate spikes in prescription drug prices.
Governor Cuomo announced another proposal of his 2020 State
of the State Agenda: Legislation triggering automatic manual recounts in close
elections and establishing uniform recount procedures. Current law does not
require automatic vote recounts, even when election results are extremely
close. The legislation would require an automatic recount in all elections in
which the margin of victory for a candidate or ballot proposition is 0.2%;
& it would ensure that recounts be completed manually.
Governor Cuomo announced the state Environmental Facilities
Corporation has awarded more than $16 million through the Water Infrastructure
Improvement Act and the Inter-Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant Program to
Southern Tier municipalities for infrastructure projects that protect public
health or improve water quality. The Village of Walton will receive grants of
1.2 Million dollars for their $2, Million dollar project.
Saturday after finding 2 of his abandoned dogs in Schoharie County. Smith was charged with 2 counts of
overdriving, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide proper
sustenance, after Troopers responded to a house in the town of Fulton after
receiving reports of dogs abandoned at the residence. Police said that 1 dog was dead, the other
was found living in “squalid” conditions & was taken to an area
Veterinarian for treatment, Smith was issued an appearance ticket returnable to
the Fulton Town Court at 2 p.m. Jan. 1.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested 43 year
old Amy Grant of New Berlin, for allegedly stealing more than $155,000 from her
employer over a 5 year period. Grant was
charged with 2nd-degree grand larceny, 1st-degree scheming to defraud and
falsifying business records, she will appear in court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo signed the Zombie Property Remediation Act,
allowing municipalities to better address zombie properties. The new law will
authorize local governments to compel mortgage lenders to either complete a
mortgage foreclosure proceeding or to issue a certificate of discharge of the
mortgage for any abandoned property, allowing local government officials to
deal with these properties that decrease surrounding property values and put on
a strain on municipal resources. This
new law goes into effect immediately.
State Senator Jen Metzger is proposing a permanent ban in
New York State on Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas. The proposal follows the 2015 action by
Governor Cuomo by signing a bill that called for the DEC to stop issuing
permits to companies for Fracking in the state, prior to that action, fracking
was performed by gas companies in the Western New York Counties since 1979
New York is prohibiting the aerial spraying of an
agricultural pesticide chlorpyrifos, which can harm the nervous systems of
infants and young children. Governor
Cuomo will direct the state Department of Environmental Conservation to ban
nearly all uses of a pesticide commonly used by Apple growers by December 2020.
The New York State Association
of Counties is supporting a proposal by Governor Cuomo to create a commission
to investigate the potential benefits of importing prescription drugs from
Canada. The 3-part prescription drug plan also includes a proposal to cap
insulin co-payments at $100 a month for diabetics who are insured & to let the state Department of Financial
Services investigate spikes in prescription drug prices.
Governor Cuomo announced another proposal of his 2020 State
of the State Agenda: Legislation triggering automatic manual recounts in close
elections and establishing uniform recount procedures. Current law does not
require automatic vote recounts, even when election results are extremely
close. The legislation would require an automatic recount in all elections in
which the margin of victory for a candidate or ballot proposition is 0.2%;
& it would ensure that recounts be completed manually.
Governor Cuomo announced the state Environmental Facilities
Corporation has awarded more than $16 million through the Water Infrastructure
Improvement Act and the Inter-Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant Program to
Southern Tier municipalities for infrastructure projects that protect public
health or improve water quality. The Village of Walton will receive grants of
1.2 Million dollars for their $2, Million dollar project.
WCDO News — Tuesday 12-17-19
The Afton Girl Scouts & Cobra Industries are continuing
to collect donations for Military Care Packages to be sent to troops overseas
for the holidays, Scout Leader Lora VanderHeide explains:
(Lora Vander Heide 12-17-19)
The Donations are being collected at Cobra Industries, Snake
Bite Liquors, NBT in Afton or 88-BC lumber in Nineveh, more information is
available at 639-2880.
A.O. Fox Hospital announced that they will hold a
ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new Food “Farmacy” program on Monday,
January 6th in Sidney, spokesperson Sarah Buttice explains:
(Sarah Buttice 12-17-19)
Fox will be partnering with a number of local businesses and
food pantries for supplies, the physical Food Farmacy will be located at A.O.
Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus, 43 Pearl Street West in Sidney.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded December 8th to a
1 car accident in the Town of Kortright.
22 year old Zachary Keenan of Delancey was the operator of the vehicle,
he was charged with DWI, Operating a Motor Vehicle with a BAC of greater than
.08%, failure to keep right and operating a motor vehicle with no seat
belt. Keenan was taken to O'Connor
Hospital in Delhi & was treated & released, he is due to appear in Town
of Kortright Court at a later date to answer the charges.
Governor Cuomo today unveiled the 4th proposal of his 2020
State of the State agenda; closing the rape intoxication loophole. Current Law
does not adequately protect victims of sexual offenses who could not consent to
sexual activity due to voluntary intoxication.
Under current law, a person is deemed incapable of consent when he or
she is mentally incapacitated, but it states mental incapacitation occurs when
a person involuntarily ingests drugs or alcohol. The exclusion of
incapacitation due to the voluntary ingestion of drugs or alcohol limits the
ability to fully prosecute sexual assaults.
State Supreme Court Judge Richard Rich Jr. has denied a
motion ordering a recount in the Broome County District Attorney race, which
allows the Board of Elections to certify that Libertarian Michael Korchak will
be the Next Broome County District Attorney.
Korchak now officials defeats Republican candidate Paul Battisti by 55
votes.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 27 year-old
Jonathan Ferrer of Geneva, Saturday, following a routine Traffic stop. Ferrer was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed
Operation of a motor vehicle & Speeding at 79 miles per hour in a 55 mph
zone. Ferrer was released on tickets and is to appear in Town of Colchester
Court at a later date.
Area Congressman Antonio Delgado
& Anthony Brindisi both announced that they will vote in Favor of
Impeachment of President Trump. Brindisi
released a statement saying that while he appreciates that President Trump has
signed into law bills that Brindisi authored, but he said that the President
broke the law by trying to block the testimony of key subpoenaed witnesses that
had direct knowledge of the administration’s actions.
Governor Cuomo unveiled the 2nd proposal of his 2020 State
of the State agenda: legislation banning fentanyl analogs, which is a deadly
synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, by making
them subject to the same criminal sale or possession penalties as other
controlled substances. The legislation will give the State Health Commissioner
the power to ban any new fentanyl analogs that have been added to the federal
schedule of controlled substances, The Governor will also propose a series of
actions to expand access to medication assisted treatment for opioid use
disorder in hard to reach communities.
The next Meeting of the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is
this morning. The meeting will begin at
7:30 at Bob’s Diner.
to collect donations for Military Care Packages to be sent to troops overseas
for the holidays, Scout Leader Lora VanderHeide explains:
(Lora Vander Heide 12-17-19)
The Donations are being collected at Cobra Industries, Snake
Bite Liquors, NBT in Afton or 88-BC lumber in Nineveh, more information is
available at 639-2880.
A.O. Fox Hospital announced that they will hold a
ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new Food “Farmacy” program on Monday,
January 6th in Sidney, spokesperson Sarah Buttice explains:
(Sarah Buttice 12-17-19)
Fox will be partnering with a number of local businesses and
food pantries for supplies, the physical Food Farmacy will be located at A.O.
Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus, 43 Pearl Street West in Sidney.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded December 8th to a
1 car accident in the Town of Kortright.
22 year old Zachary Keenan of Delancey was the operator of the vehicle,
he was charged with DWI, Operating a Motor Vehicle with a BAC of greater than
.08%, failure to keep right and operating a motor vehicle with no seat
belt. Keenan was taken to O'Connor
Hospital in Delhi & was treated & released, he is due to appear in Town
of Kortright Court at a later date to answer the charges.
Governor Cuomo today unveiled the 4th proposal of his 2020
State of the State agenda; closing the rape intoxication loophole. Current Law
does not adequately protect victims of sexual offenses who could not consent to
sexual activity due to voluntary intoxication.
Under current law, a person is deemed incapable of consent when he or
she is mentally incapacitated, but it states mental incapacitation occurs when
a person involuntarily ingests drugs or alcohol. The exclusion of
incapacitation due to the voluntary ingestion of drugs or alcohol limits the
ability to fully prosecute sexual assaults.
State Supreme Court Judge Richard Rich Jr. has denied a
motion ordering a recount in the Broome County District Attorney race, which
allows the Board of Elections to certify that Libertarian Michael Korchak will
be the Next Broome County District Attorney.
Korchak now officials defeats Republican candidate Paul Battisti by 55
votes.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 27 year-old
Jonathan Ferrer of Geneva, Saturday, following a routine Traffic stop. Ferrer was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed
Operation of a motor vehicle & Speeding at 79 miles per hour in a 55 mph
zone. Ferrer was released on tickets and is to appear in Town of Colchester
Court at a later date.
Area Congressman Antonio Delgado
& Anthony Brindisi both announced that they will vote in Favor of
Impeachment of President Trump. Brindisi
released a statement saying that while he appreciates that President Trump has
signed into law bills that Brindisi authored, but he said that the President
broke the law by trying to block the testimony of key subpoenaed witnesses that
had direct knowledge of the administration’s actions.
Governor Cuomo unveiled the 2nd proposal of his 2020 State
of the State agenda: legislation banning fentanyl analogs, which is a deadly
synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, by making
them subject to the same criminal sale or possession penalties as other
controlled substances. The legislation will give the State Health Commissioner
the power to ban any new fentanyl analogs that have been added to the federal
schedule of controlled substances, The Governor will also propose a series of
actions to expand access to medication assisted treatment for opioid use
disorder in hard to reach communities.
The next Meeting of the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is
this morning. The meeting will begin at
7:30 at Bob’s Diner.
WCDO News — Monday 12-16-19
The Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, also known as
the 'Green Light law', is now in effect , It allows all New Yorkers age 16 and
older to apply for a standard, not for federal purpose, non-commercial driver
license or learner’s permit regardless of their citizenship or lawful status in
the United States. Driver’s license
applicants who have never been issued a Social Security Number are eligible to
apply, provided that they show a combination of documents that prove their
name, date of birth, New York state residency & any number of allowed
foreign documents.
A Ford SUV has crashed into TriValley Family Practice
Medical Offices in Canastota earlier today.
Part of the Medical Center has collapsed, 4 people were injured and were
taken to area hospitals for undisclosed injuries, and the investigation is
ongoing.
The New York Siting Board has approved of Calpine's wind
turbine project in Broome County. 4
turbines will be built in the Town of Windsor & 23 in the town of Sanford,
in spite of the Sanford Town Board passing a resolution last week, which was
labelled as overly burdensome to Calpine and was rejected by the Siting
Board. Calpine will be able to begin
construction of the 27-tower project shortly.
Calpine also has plans to build turbines in the town of Guilford; the
state has not made any decisions on that project yet.
The Sidney American Legion announced that they will host
their Annual Kids Christmas Party this Saturday December 21st. The event will run from 12:00 Noon until 2:00
PM at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street. The annual children’s Christmas party will
feature Free hot dogs, beverage, dessert, goodie bags & kids can visit with
Santa of course will be the main event.
The New York State Office for the Aging announced the launch
of its new website, aging.ny.gov featuring improved design, navigation, search
functions, and accessibility from virtually any device. 73% of adults over the age of 65 use the
Internet and 88% of people between the ages of 50 and 64 use the Internet,
about 1/2 of the population over 65 use smartphones
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for this region
starting tonight, area Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:
(Rich Townsend 12-16-19)
The Winter Weather Advisory in
effect tonight from 9:00 PM until Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 PM.
State Police were dispatched Saturday to a report of a child
that fell out of a minibus on I-81 near Kirkwood. A preliminary investigation revealed that 2
minibuses with several members from an Amish community from Lancaster
Pennsylvania were traveling south on Interstate 81. A 3-year-old child was in the rear area of
the first bus with other children when he leaned on an emergency window, which
opened and the child fell out onto the Interstate. The buses immediately turned around
traveling northbound then back southbound and located the child running along
the shoulder of the Interstate. The
child was treated at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City for lacerations, bumps and
bruises, the investigation continues.
Governor Cuomo today announced the 1st proposal of his 2020
State of the State agenda: Preventing individuals from receiving New York State
gun licenses if they commit a crime in another state that is similar to a crime
that would disqualify them from owning a gun in New York State. The Governor
also announced that the 2020 State of the State Address will be held in the
Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany on January 8 at 1:30 PM.
State Police arrested 44 year old Joshua Cutting of Sidney
Center for felony DWI after a trooper observed Cutting stop in the passing lane
of I-88, the trooper also observed an equipment violation on the vehicle and
initiated a traffic stop on State Highway 8 in the town of Sidney. Cutting was issued appearance tickets to the
town of Sidney court & was turned over to a sober third party.
the 'Green Light law', is now in effect , It allows all New Yorkers age 16 and
older to apply for a standard, not for federal purpose, non-commercial driver
license or learner’s permit regardless of their citizenship or lawful status in
the United States. Driver’s license
applicants who have never been issued a Social Security Number are eligible to
apply, provided that they show a combination of documents that prove their
name, date of birth, New York state residency & any number of allowed
foreign documents.
A Ford SUV has crashed into TriValley Family Practice
Medical Offices in Canastota earlier today.
Part of the Medical Center has collapsed, 4 people were injured and were
taken to area hospitals for undisclosed injuries, and the investigation is
ongoing.
The New York Siting Board has approved of Calpine's wind
turbine project in Broome County. 4
turbines will be built in the Town of Windsor & 23 in the town of Sanford,
in spite of the Sanford Town Board passing a resolution last week, which was
labelled as overly burdensome to Calpine and was rejected by the Siting
Board. Calpine will be able to begin
construction of the 27-tower project shortly.
Calpine also has plans to build turbines in the town of Guilford; the
state has not made any decisions on that project yet.
The Sidney American Legion announced that they will host
their Annual Kids Christmas Party this Saturday December 21st. The event will run from 12:00 Noon until 2:00
PM at the Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street. The annual children’s Christmas party will
feature Free hot dogs, beverage, dessert, goodie bags & kids can visit with
Santa of course will be the main event.
The New York State Office for the Aging announced the launch
of its new website, aging.ny.gov featuring improved design, navigation, search
functions, and accessibility from virtually any device. 73% of adults over the age of 65 use the
Internet and 88% of people between the ages of 50 and 64 use the Internet,
about 1/2 of the population over 65 use smartphones
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for this region
starting tonight, area Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:
(Rich Townsend 12-16-19)
The Winter Weather Advisory in
effect tonight from 9:00 PM until Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 PM.
State Police were dispatched Saturday to a report of a child
that fell out of a minibus on I-81 near Kirkwood. A preliminary investigation revealed that 2
minibuses with several members from an Amish community from Lancaster
Pennsylvania were traveling south on Interstate 81. A 3-year-old child was in the rear area of
the first bus with other children when he leaned on an emergency window, which
opened and the child fell out onto the Interstate. The buses immediately turned around
traveling northbound then back southbound and located the child running along
the shoulder of the Interstate. The
child was treated at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City for lacerations, bumps and
bruises, the investigation continues.
Governor Cuomo today announced the 1st proposal of his 2020
State of the State agenda: Preventing individuals from receiving New York State
gun licenses if they commit a crime in another state that is similar to a crime
that would disqualify them from owning a gun in New York State. The Governor
also announced that the 2020 State of the State Address will be held in the
Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany on January 8 at 1:30 PM.
State Police arrested 44 year old Joshua Cutting of Sidney
Center for felony DWI after a trooper observed Cutting stop in the passing lane
of I-88, the trooper also observed an equipment violation on the vehicle and
initiated a traffic stop on State Highway 8 in the town of Sidney. Cutting was issued appearance tickets to the
town of Sidney court & was turned over to a sober third party.
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