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WCDO News — Monday 6-24-19
A State Trooper was injured Sunday night following a traffic
stop on Route 41 in Afton. The trooper
attempted to pull over a motorist, who did not comply and drove away until
crashing in the area of Loomis Road; he then took off on foot. The unidentified trooper caught up to the
suspect, the trooper received minor injuries following a scuffle, and the
driver of the car was bit by a police dog.
The driver was charged with driving while impaired by drugs, criminal
possession of a controlled substance & several other charges, more details
are expected to be released shortly.
Afton Firefighters responded this morning to a fire at 191
Hall Road. No one was home when the fire
broke out, Firefighters from Coventry, Bainbridge & Harpursville assisted,
the home was completely destroyed, and the cause of the fire is under
investigation.
4 people were arrested following a drug rain on a house in
Binghamton Friday. Police seized
fentanyl, drug packaging materials & scales, at 48 Tompkins Street on the
city's South Side. Police arrested 62
year old Lydia Onishea, 34-year-old Danielle Thompson, 37-year-old Anthony
Criscitello on a variety of drug charges & 25-year-old Tanna Ulmer for
false personation, all 4 face court action shortly
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Richard Williams
of Downsville, Saturday for Menacing and criminal trespass, for allegedly
entering a residence illegally in the Town of Colchester and, after exiting,
menacing another person with a dangerous instrument. Williams was arraigned in
the Village of Walton Court and was released on his own recognizance. Williams
is scheduled to appear at Colchester Town Court at a later date to answer the
charges.
The Otsego County Department of Solid Waste & the Arc
Otsego ReUse Center announced the opening of a polystyrene recycling facility
now available to county residents. The
facility is located at the ReUse Center, 23 Duane Street in Oneonta. Material must be delivered in a clear plastic
bag directly to staff. Accepted items
include white meat trays, white cups, white take-out containers, egg cartons
& packaging used to protect electronics.
More information is available at 353–7831 or 547–4225.
The first week of the Sidney
Central school District’s 9th annual Summer Camps begins on July 8, with
registration closing July 1. This year
the District will offer the American Red Cross Babysitting Class for students
ages 11-15 on July 15th & 16th. Registration for all weeks and camps can be
found at sidneycsd.asapconnected.com.
The Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested Michael
Gincerowski Jr., of Port Crane for vehicular manslaughter, Leaving the scene of
an accident resulting in death, DWI, Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle, following a hit and run accident Saturday night in the Town of Fenton
that killed 16-year-old Constance Mazzarese of Owego. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded
to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving an SUV and a bicycle on State
Route 369 in the Town of Fenton just after 10:00 PM Saturday night, the driver
of the SUV left the scene, a State Trooper located the vehicle, disabled, about
a mile north of the collision.
Gincerowski was located at a nearby residence and was taken into custody.
Delaware County Public Health announced that a skunk in the
town of Andes has tested positive for rabies.
The rabid skunk exposed 4 dogs and 1 person. The person exposed to the rabid skunk is
receiving rabies post exposure prophylaxis. Two of the four dogs were up to
date on their rabies vaccinations and received boosters after the
exposure. Public Health is working with
the dog owner and Town of Andes officials to implement 6-month quarantine on
the 2 dogs that were not up to date on their rabies vaccinations. The remaining rabies 2019 rabies clinics can
be viewed at delawarecountypublichealth.com
Fireworks Over The Fairgrounds will return to the Chenango
County Fairgrounds on July 4th. Terry
Potter of Millennia Entertainment explains:
(Terry Potter 6-24-19)
Tickets are available at Norwich Copies Plus, The
Fairgrounds office, or at Brownpapertickets.com.
stop on Route 41 in Afton. The trooper
attempted to pull over a motorist, who did not comply and drove away until
crashing in the area of Loomis Road; he then took off on foot. The unidentified trooper caught up to the
suspect, the trooper received minor injuries following a scuffle, and the
driver of the car was bit by a police dog.
The driver was charged with driving while impaired by drugs, criminal
possession of a controlled substance & several other charges, more details
are expected to be released shortly.
Afton Firefighters responded this morning to a fire at 191
Hall Road. No one was home when the fire
broke out, Firefighters from Coventry, Bainbridge & Harpursville assisted,
the home was completely destroyed, and the cause of the fire is under
investigation.
4 people were arrested following a drug rain on a house in
Binghamton Friday. Police seized
fentanyl, drug packaging materials & scales, at 48 Tompkins Street on the
city's South Side. Police arrested 62
year old Lydia Onishea, 34-year-old Danielle Thompson, 37-year-old Anthony
Criscitello on a variety of drug charges & 25-year-old Tanna Ulmer for
false personation, all 4 face court action shortly
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Richard Williams
of Downsville, Saturday for Menacing and criminal trespass, for allegedly
entering a residence illegally in the Town of Colchester and, after exiting,
menacing another person with a dangerous instrument. Williams was arraigned in
the Village of Walton Court and was released on his own recognizance. Williams
is scheduled to appear at Colchester Town Court at a later date to answer the
charges.
The Otsego County Department of Solid Waste & the Arc
Otsego ReUse Center announced the opening of a polystyrene recycling facility
now available to county residents. The
facility is located at the ReUse Center, 23 Duane Street in Oneonta. Material must be delivered in a clear plastic
bag directly to staff. Accepted items
include white meat trays, white cups, white take-out containers, egg cartons
& packaging used to protect electronics.
More information is available at 353–7831 or 547–4225.
The first week of the Sidney
Central school District’s 9th annual Summer Camps begins on July 8, with
registration closing July 1. This year
the District will offer the American Red Cross Babysitting Class for students
ages 11-15 on July 15th & 16th. Registration for all weeks and camps can be
found at sidneycsd.asapconnected.com.
The Broome County Sheriff's Office arrested Michael
Gincerowski Jr., of Port Crane for vehicular manslaughter, Leaving the scene of
an accident resulting in death, DWI, Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle, following a hit and run accident Saturday night in the Town of Fenton
that killed 16-year-old Constance Mazzarese of Owego. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded
to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving an SUV and a bicycle on State
Route 369 in the Town of Fenton just after 10:00 PM Saturday night, the driver
of the SUV left the scene, a State Trooper located the vehicle, disabled, about
a mile north of the collision.
Gincerowski was located at a nearby residence and was taken into custody.
Delaware County Public Health announced that a skunk in the
town of Andes has tested positive for rabies.
The rabid skunk exposed 4 dogs and 1 person. The person exposed to the rabid skunk is
receiving rabies post exposure prophylaxis. Two of the four dogs were up to
date on their rabies vaccinations and received boosters after the
exposure. Public Health is working with
the dog owner and Town of Andes officials to implement 6-month quarantine on
the 2 dogs that were not up to date on their rabies vaccinations. The remaining rabies 2019 rabies clinics can
be viewed at delawarecountypublichealth.com
Fireworks Over The Fairgrounds will return to the Chenango
County Fairgrounds on July 4th. Terry
Potter of Millennia Entertainment explains:
(Terry Potter 6-24-19)
Tickets are available at Norwich Copies Plus, The
Fairgrounds office, or at Brownpapertickets.com.
WCDO News — Friday 2-22-19
Binghamton Police arrested 23 year old Kyle Adkins of
Binghamton on a 2nd degree Robbery charge.
Police reported that on Wednesday afternoon 2 masked men entered 56 Pine
Street in the city, Police were called Officers apprehended Adkins, another
suspect fled on foot & is still at large.
Police said that no shots were fired during the burglary, no injuries
occurred, the investigation is continuing.
The Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship
and SUNY Cobleskill will offer a free legal workshop On Wednesday, March 6th
from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in Oneonta, for farms and food businesses on the important
topic of succession planning. The workshop is part of a 2019 Farm and Food
Business Incubator Workshop series covering essential topics in business
planning and management, it will be held at the Center’s Oneonta office
location at 189 Main Street, 5th Floor, More Information or registration is
available at 433-2545.
Today, the New York State Association of Counties urged
Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature to make modifications to the proposed
expansion of the Returnable Container Act, which would add a deposit to sports
drinks, energy drinks, fruit and vegetable beverages, and ready-to-drink
coffees and teas. The Association claims
that the proposal harms recycling programs that are already being threatened by
global recycling market volatility, instead they urge the State to add a
deposit to additional glass beverage containers, including wine and liquor
bottles, hard cider bottles, and non-alcoholic glass beverage containers as
Glass causes problems in the municipal recycling stream because it breaks and
contaminates other recyclables. Placing a deposit on these containers would
increase glass recycling, reduce municipal recycling costs, and reduce glass
contamination.
NY State of Health released
county-level enrollment statistics showing that overall enrollment increased in
each of New York’s 62 counties. Total enrollment in the Marketplace is now over
4.7 million people, reflecting an increase of more than 435,000 people from
2018. NY State of Health focused
increased marketing and outreach efforts in areas with higher uninsured rates,
which contributed to enrollment gains across all program types. Counties with
the Highest Percentage Increase in Combined Qualified Health Plan &
Essential Plan Enrollment between 2018 and 2019 included Broome County with a
12% increase & Delaware County with a 10% increase.
Governor Cuomo today announced that the New York State
Department of Labor has been awarded up to $5.59 million in federal grants to
help provide new skills to workers, including new entrants to the workforce,
who have been or are being impacted by the opioid crisis. Additionally, the funds
will be used for workforce development in professions that address or prevent
problems related to opioids across the state, such as addiction treatment
service providers, pain management and therapy service providers, and mental
health treatment providers. The initiative complements ongoing efforts
by the state Health Department and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse services to train peers in recovery to work with hospitals, assisting individuals
with substance use disorder in accessing treatment.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 28-year-old Michael Lor of Schenectady, for DWI, failure to keep
right and moving from a lane unsafely, after a traffic stop in the Town of
Middletown. Lor was released & will
appear in the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.
A HEALTHCARE JOB FAIR will be held at the FOXCARE Center in
Oneonta, tomorrow from 11:00 am to 2:00 PM.
Participants include Bassett Healthcare, Family Planning of South
Central NY, UHS Hospitals, The ARC of Delaware County, The ARC of Otsego
County, AO Fox Hospital, Pathfinder Village & the State Veteran’s Home in
Oxford.
The Binghamton Devils announced that they have partnered
with USA Hockey & the Southern Tier Hockey Association to host a "try
hockey free day" on February 23RD At the Broome County Arena. Parents can register their children for one
of 2 time slots on the 23rd, by calling the devils office at 722-7367, more
information is also available at binghamtondevils.com
Visitors can travel back in time Saturday as the Rogers
Environmental Education Center in Sherburne hosts a demonstration of ice
harvesting on Cunningham Ice Pond. The
event runs from 2:30 and 3:30 pm, it is free and open to the public.
The Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre & Gallery will Present
Blue grass musical act Remington Ryde, who will perform there Saturday night at
7:00 PM. Tickets can be reserved at
288-3882.
Binghamton on a 2nd degree Robbery charge.
Police reported that on Wednesday afternoon 2 masked men entered 56 Pine
Street in the city, Police were called Officers apprehended Adkins, another
suspect fled on foot & is still at large.
Police said that no shots were fired during the burglary, no injuries
occurred, the investigation is continuing.
The Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship
and SUNY Cobleskill will offer a free legal workshop On Wednesday, March 6th
from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in Oneonta, for farms and food businesses on the important
topic of succession planning. The workshop is part of a 2019 Farm and Food
Business Incubator Workshop series covering essential topics in business
planning and management, it will be held at the Center’s Oneonta office
location at 189 Main Street, 5th Floor, More Information or registration is
available at 433-2545.
Today, the New York State Association of Counties urged
Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature to make modifications to the proposed
expansion of the Returnable Container Act, which would add a deposit to sports
drinks, energy drinks, fruit and vegetable beverages, and ready-to-drink
coffees and teas. The Association claims
that the proposal harms recycling programs that are already being threatened by
global recycling market volatility, instead they urge the State to add a
deposit to additional glass beverage containers, including wine and liquor
bottles, hard cider bottles, and non-alcoholic glass beverage containers as
Glass causes problems in the municipal recycling stream because it breaks and
contaminates other recyclables. Placing a deposit on these containers would
increase glass recycling, reduce municipal recycling costs, and reduce glass
contamination.
NY State of Health released
county-level enrollment statistics showing that overall enrollment increased in
each of New York’s 62 counties. Total enrollment in the Marketplace is now over
4.7 million people, reflecting an increase of more than 435,000 people from
2018. NY State of Health focused
increased marketing and outreach efforts in areas with higher uninsured rates,
which contributed to enrollment gains across all program types. Counties with
the Highest Percentage Increase in Combined Qualified Health Plan &
Essential Plan Enrollment between 2018 and 2019 included Broome County with a
12% increase & Delaware County with a 10% increase.
Governor Cuomo today announced that the New York State
Department of Labor has been awarded up to $5.59 million in federal grants to
help provide new skills to workers, including new entrants to the workforce,
who have been or are being impacted by the opioid crisis. Additionally, the funds
will be used for workforce development in professions that address or prevent
problems related to opioids across the state, such as addiction treatment
service providers, pain management and therapy service providers, and mental
health treatment providers. The initiative complements ongoing efforts
by the state Health Department and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse services to train peers in recovery to work with hospitals, assisting individuals
with substance use disorder in accessing treatment.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 28-year-old Michael Lor of Schenectady, for DWI, failure to keep
right and moving from a lane unsafely, after a traffic stop in the Town of
Middletown. Lor was released & will
appear in the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.
A HEALTHCARE JOB FAIR will be held at the FOXCARE Center in
Oneonta, tomorrow from 11:00 am to 2:00 PM.
Participants include Bassett Healthcare, Family Planning of South
Central NY, UHS Hospitals, The ARC of Delaware County, The ARC of Otsego
County, AO Fox Hospital, Pathfinder Village & the State Veteran’s Home in
Oxford.
The Binghamton Devils announced that they have partnered
with USA Hockey & the Southern Tier Hockey Association to host a "try
hockey free day" on February 23RD At the Broome County Arena. Parents can register their children for one
of 2 time slots on the 23rd, by calling the devils office at 722-7367, more
information is also available at binghamtondevils.com
Visitors can travel back in time Saturday as the Rogers
Environmental Education Center in Sherburne hosts a demonstration of ice
harvesting on Cunningham Ice Pond. The
event runs from 2:30 and 3:30 pm, it is free and open to the public.
The Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre & Gallery will Present
Blue grass musical act Remington Ryde, who will perform there Saturday night at
7:00 PM. Tickets can be reserved at
288-3882.
WCDO News — Thursday 2-7-19
Judge John Lambert ordered tenants of 195 Main Street in
Oneonta out by this afternoon, after the Owner Melania Pervu failed to meet
deadlines to get safety violations taken care of, that were established by the
City of Oneonta. Pervu had until January
11th to comply with the city's building codes, and failed to do so, the retail
spaces on the 1st floor will be allowed to remain; Judge Lambert declared that
anyone left in the building after 4:30 this afternoon will be removed by Otsego
County Sheriff's deputies.
A “vulnerable adult” was reported missing after he was last
seen leaving Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown in January. 67 year old Chester
Kucharski Jr of Oneonta was last seen leaving Bassett around 3:50 PM on Friday,
January 25th. Kucharski is described as 5’11, 150lbs, Gray Hair,
Hazel Eyes, Police reported that he had been evicted from his residence in
Oneonta and had been transported to Bassett Hospital. He was discharged from
the hospital and has not been located. Anyone
with information on Kucharski is asked to contact the Cooperstown Police
Department at 547-2500 extension 1.
Officials from the New York Sherriff’s Association, the New
York State Association of the Chiefs of Police along with the Association of
County Health Officials, the state Parent Teachers Association and Triple-A New
York all announced their opposition to a proposal to legalize recreational
marijuana in New York State, at a press conference in Albany today. The concerns raised included the expected
negative impact on road safety with more impaired drivers, as well as an impact
on children and overall public health. Despite support from many at the state
level, those opposed say the risk is not worth the reward.
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY)
will kick off the Annual Firefighter Winter Games in Cortland this weekend. Hundreds
of volunteer firefighters from across the State, dressed in full turnout gear,
will participate in a variety of events and races throughout the weekend. More
information is available at fasny.com
Sidney Village Public Works Superintendent Mike Mercurio
announced that crews have repaired a water main break near Bird Avenue area
this morning. Residents in that section
of the village are advised to let their water run for a short period of time is
it appears discolored.
The Oneonta Police Department is
reminding area residents to not fall for Scam Calls and Emails Impersonating
the IRS. At this time of year, Scammers
and cyber thieves use the IRS as bait to scam unsuspecting & less tech
savvy people, the most common tax scams are phone calls and emails from thieves
who claim to be from the IRS & ask for personal financial information. The IRS Does not make such phone calls, and
complaint forms can be filed online at ftccomplaintassistant.gov.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of
Education Meeting on Today in the District Conference Room in the High School
at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Wells
Bridge today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM.
The drive will be held at the Wells Bridge Fire Department, 104 County
Highway 4, those wishing to donate blood can make an appointment with the Red
Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED
CROSS. All blood types are needed.
Otsego Express announced that Route 9 operated by The Arc
Otsego will be canceled for today.
Oneonta out by this afternoon, after the Owner Melania Pervu failed to meet
deadlines to get safety violations taken care of, that were established by the
City of Oneonta. Pervu had until January
11th to comply with the city's building codes, and failed to do so, the retail
spaces on the 1st floor will be allowed to remain; Judge Lambert declared that
anyone left in the building after 4:30 this afternoon will be removed by Otsego
County Sheriff's deputies.
A “vulnerable adult” was reported missing after he was last
seen leaving Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown in January. 67 year old Chester
Kucharski Jr of Oneonta was last seen leaving Bassett around 3:50 PM on Friday,
January 25th. Kucharski is described as 5’11, 150lbs, Gray Hair,
Hazel Eyes, Police reported that he had been evicted from his residence in
Oneonta and had been transported to Bassett Hospital. He was discharged from
the hospital and has not been located. Anyone
with information on Kucharski is asked to contact the Cooperstown Police
Department at 547-2500 extension 1.
Officials from the New York Sherriff’s Association, the New
York State Association of the Chiefs of Police along with the Association of
County Health Officials, the state Parent Teachers Association and Triple-A New
York all announced their opposition to a proposal to legalize recreational
marijuana in New York State, at a press conference in Albany today. The concerns raised included the expected
negative impact on road safety with more impaired drivers, as well as an impact
on children and overall public health. Despite support from many at the state
level, those opposed say the risk is not worth the reward.
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY)
will kick off the Annual Firefighter Winter Games in Cortland this weekend. Hundreds
of volunteer firefighters from across the State, dressed in full turnout gear,
will participate in a variety of events and races throughout the weekend. More
information is available at fasny.com
Sidney Village Public Works Superintendent Mike Mercurio
announced that crews have repaired a water main break near Bird Avenue area
this morning. Residents in that section
of the village are advised to let their water run for a short period of time is
it appears discolored.
The Oneonta Police Department is
reminding area residents to not fall for Scam Calls and Emails Impersonating
the IRS. At this time of year, Scammers
and cyber thieves use the IRS as bait to scam unsuspecting & less tech
savvy people, the most common tax scams are phone calls and emails from thieves
who claim to be from the IRS & ask for personal financial information. The IRS Does not make such phone calls, and
complaint forms can be filed online at ftccomplaintassistant.gov.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of
Education Meeting on Today in the District Conference Room in the High School
at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Wells
Bridge today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM.
The drive will be held at the Wells Bridge Fire Department, 104 County
Highway 4, those wishing to donate blood can make an appointment with the Red
Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED
CROSS. All blood types are needed.
Otsego Express announced that Route 9 operated by The Arc
Otsego will be canceled for today.