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WCDO News — Friday 12-6-19
4 people accused of participating in the murder of 53 year
old Kenneth Robinson of Worcester in October, were arraigned in Otsego County
Court. 15-year-old Anais Soto of Oneonta
was granted a reduction in bail to $2500; she was released & was ordered to
wear an ankle monitor. Dylan Robinson,
Alexander Borgreen & Nicolas Meridy were arraigned for 2nd degree Murder,
1st degree Burglary, and Attempted Robbery, Meridy is still being held without
bail; Robinson and Borgreen’s are being held on $25,000 cash Bail or $50,000
Bond.
Stephanie Shulgay of Worcester pleaded guilty to 4th degree
Grand Larceny, for stealing about $33,000 from an elderly couple that she
worked for as a caretaker. Shulgay was
sentenced to 12 weeks in jail and five years of probation, she has already
complied with full restitution
The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force
executed a narcotics search warrant Wednesday in Binghamton; they arrested 32
year old Christopher Fox on a variety of Drug charges. Officers seized 24 grams of Fentanyl, plus
marijuana, drug packaging materials and approximately $ 7,400 in cash from
suspected drug sales. Fox was arraigned
& was remanded to the Broome County Jail pending future court action
The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold a free Dinner this Saturday
at 1:00 PM for area veterans, service members & their families,
Reservations are requested at 265-3804 or 563-2175, last year, about 90 free
meals were served at the Sidney Elks Lodge.
The Franklin Railroad & Community Museum announced that
they will raise money for Helios Care, with their Sports Memorabilia Auctions
this month & Bids can be placed by calling 829-2692. The Museum on Main
Street in Franklin will be open this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the
winning auction bids will be announced on December 29th.
Sidney Center will have their annual "Holiday In The
Hamlet" celebration Saturday starting at 5:15 with Santa Claus, the event
will be held at the Sidney Center Fire station.
The Chenango County Health Department will hold their last
Rabies vaccination clinic tomorrow in Norwich.
The clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets will be held from 9:30 to 11:00
AM at the Norwich Fire Station, More information is available at 337-1673.
"Breakfast With Santa" will be hosted by the
Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, it will
be held at the Norwich VFW at 61 East Main Street in Norwich.
Krystal Lee "The Country Sweetheart" has launched
a campaign to collect toy donations to benefit the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
program. 2 shows will be held to collect toy donations, the 1st at J&D’s
Wagon Wheel tonight from 9:00 to 11:00 PM, the 2nd on Saturday at 4:00 PM at
the Oneonta Holiday Parade, where Krystal will perform on Santa’s float. Drop
Boxes for toys will be located at the Eighth Note Music Store, Transitions
Boutique and the Amish Barn Company in Oneonta.
Destination Oneonta will hold
their 3rd Annual Day of Holiday Fun Saturday & Sunday. Saturday celebrations include the Home for
the Holidays Parade at 4:00 PM, followed by the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
at 5:30pm on Main Street in Muller Plaza; Santa will meet with children at
Santa's Cottage. On Sunday, there will
be a Gingerbread Contest, the Festival of Trees & Holiday Cookie Swap, at
the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street.
Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 22 year old John
Morton of Fayetteville, for the theft of a motor vehicle from the Village of
Cooperstown on December 1st. Police were
called to Stewart's following the complaint by a patron that when she returned
to her car from inside the store, her vehicle was gone; she did leave the car
unlocked with it running. State Police
located the vehicle on State Route 28 in Richfield Springs, Morton was charged
with 3rd degree Grand Larceny, & 2 counts of Petty Larceny, he was
arraigned & remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2000 cash bail or $4,000
bond pending future court action.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade & visit
with Santa Claus will be held to in Downtown Sidney, Chamber President Teri
Schunk explains:
(Teri Schunk 12-6-19)
Santa Claus will meet with the Children in Whitaker Way
immediately following the parade on Main Street.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is holding a number of
Holiday activities tomorrow, Chamber Spokesperson June White explains:
(June White 12-6-19)
Also, the Toys for Tots caravan of Tractor Trailers will
arrive at General Clinton Park at about 1:20 PM Saturday.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next
networking breakfast this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Feather &
Stone Restaurant at 38 West Street in Walton.
The featured speaker is State Senator Jen Metzger.
The Friends of Afton Parade Committee will hold the annual
Afton Christmas Parade Saturday. The
Parade line-up will be at Corporate Park on Route 7 at 4:00 pm, the parade
starts at 5:00pm & Santa will be in the NBT Bank after the parade. Food and
hot beverages provided by the Chamber of Commerce and VFW, located inside the
VFW. Community bonfire located in the First Baptist Church Parking lot after
the parade. More information is available at 208-5005, or the "Friends of
Afton" Facebook page.
Hartwick College will host its First Year Seminar Symposium
today 4:00 to 5:30 PM in the Library at Yager Hall. The event, which is free
and open to the public, will provide an opportunity for first-year students to
show off their work, ranging from research about political change to displays
of visual and performing arts. Appetizers, desserts, and beverages will be available
for all participants and guests.
old Kenneth Robinson of Worcester in October, were arraigned in Otsego County
Court. 15-year-old Anais Soto of Oneonta
was granted a reduction in bail to $2500; she was released & was ordered to
wear an ankle monitor. Dylan Robinson,
Alexander Borgreen & Nicolas Meridy were arraigned for 2nd degree Murder,
1st degree Burglary, and Attempted Robbery, Meridy is still being held without
bail; Robinson and Borgreen’s are being held on $25,000 cash Bail or $50,000
Bond.
Stephanie Shulgay of Worcester pleaded guilty to 4th degree
Grand Larceny, for stealing about $33,000 from an elderly couple that she
worked for as a caretaker. Shulgay was
sentenced to 12 weeks in jail and five years of probation, she has already
complied with full restitution
The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force
executed a narcotics search warrant Wednesday in Binghamton; they arrested 32
year old Christopher Fox on a variety of Drug charges. Officers seized 24 grams of Fentanyl, plus
marijuana, drug packaging materials and approximately $ 7,400 in cash from
suspected drug sales. Fox was arraigned
& was remanded to the Broome County Jail pending future court action
The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold a free Dinner this Saturday
at 1:00 PM for area veterans, service members & their families,
Reservations are requested at 265-3804 or 563-2175, last year, about 90 free
meals were served at the Sidney Elks Lodge.
The Franklin Railroad & Community Museum announced that
they will raise money for Helios Care, with their Sports Memorabilia Auctions
this month & Bids can be placed by calling 829-2692. The Museum on Main
Street in Franklin will be open this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the
winning auction bids will be announced on December 29th.
Sidney Center will have their annual "Holiday In The
Hamlet" celebration Saturday starting at 5:15 with Santa Claus, the event
will be held at the Sidney Center Fire station.
The Chenango County Health Department will hold their last
Rabies vaccination clinic tomorrow in Norwich.
The clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets will be held from 9:30 to 11:00
AM at the Norwich Fire Station, More information is available at 337-1673.
"Breakfast With Santa" will be hosted by the
Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, it will
be held at the Norwich VFW at 61 East Main Street in Norwich.
Krystal Lee "The Country Sweetheart" has launched
a campaign to collect toy donations to benefit the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
program. 2 shows will be held to collect toy donations, the 1st at J&D’s
Wagon Wheel tonight from 9:00 to 11:00 PM, the 2nd on Saturday at 4:00 PM at
the Oneonta Holiday Parade, where Krystal will perform on Santa’s float. Drop
Boxes for toys will be located at the Eighth Note Music Store, Transitions
Boutique and the Amish Barn Company in Oneonta.
Destination Oneonta will hold
their 3rd Annual Day of Holiday Fun Saturday & Sunday. Saturday celebrations include the Home for
the Holidays Parade at 4:00 PM, followed by the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
at 5:30pm on Main Street in Muller Plaza; Santa will meet with children at
Santa's Cottage. On Sunday, there will
be a Gingerbread Contest, the Festival of Trees & Holiday Cookie Swap, at
the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street.
Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 22 year old John
Morton of Fayetteville, for the theft of a motor vehicle from the Village of
Cooperstown on December 1st. Police were
called to Stewart's following the complaint by a patron that when she returned
to her car from inside the store, her vehicle was gone; she did leave the car
unlocked with it running. State Police
located the vehicle on State Route 28 in Richfield Springs, Morton was charged
with 3rd degree Grand Larceny, & 2 counts of Petty Larceny, he was
arraigned & remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2000 cash bail or $4,000
bond pending future court action.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade & visit
with Santa Claus will be held to in Downtown Sidney, Chamber President Teri
Schunk explains:
(Teri Schunk 12-6-19)
Santa Claus will meet with the Children in Whitaker Way
immediately following the parade on Main Street.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is holding a number of
Holiday activities tomorrow, Chamber Spokesperson June White explains:
(June White 12-6-19)
Also, the Toys for Tots caravan of Tractor Trailers will
arrive at General Clinton Park at about 1:20 PM Saturday.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next
networking breakfast this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Feather &
Stone Restaurant at 38 West Street in Walton.
The featured speaker is State Senator Jen Metzger.
The Friends of Afton Parade Committee will hold the annual
Afton Christmas Parade Saturday. The
Parade line-up will be at Corporate Park on Route 7 at 4:00 pm, the parade
starts at 5:00pm & Santa will be in the NBT Bank after the parade. Food and
hot beverages provided by the Chamber of Commerce and VFW, located inside the
VFW. Community bonfire located in the First Baptist Church Parking lot after
the parade. More information is available at 208-5005, or the "Friends of
Afton" Facebook page.
Hartwick College will host its First Year Seminar Symposium
today 4:00 to 5:30 PM in the Library at Yager Hall. The event, which is free
and open to the public, will provide an opportunity for first-year students to
show off their work, ranging from research about political change to displays
of visual and performing arts. Appetizers, desserts, and beverages will be available
for all participants and guests.
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WCDO News — Tuesday 11-19-19
State Police arrested 59-year-old Carl Pritchard of Exeter
for overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper
sustenance and failure to provide appropriate shelter for dogs left
outside. K. Pritchard was arrested after
Troopers responded to a complaint from a UPS driver who observed a dog whose
left leg appeared to be missing, The Susquehanna SPCA responded and a
veterinarian was contacted, who believed that Zoe had chewed off her own leg
after they observed bone fragments in her stomach, she also had previous
untreated injuries and scarred ear tips.
Zoe was transported to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
for further care. Pritchard surrender
Zoe due to his inability to pay for any vet bills, he is due to appear in the
town of Exeter court on December 4th.
2 unidentified people were arrested Monday night at
Binghamton University, following protests of republican Economist Arthur
Laffer, who was scheduled to give a speech on campus after being invited to
speak by College Republicans. Laffer was
not able to deliver his speech; the protest came 2 days after an outside
protest on the campus following a separate event, also by College
Republicans. State Senator Fred Akshar
announced that he has cancelled his planned visit tonight to Binghamton
University’s campus; he extended an invitation to the leaders of the Binghamton
University College Progressives, College Democrats and the College Republicans
to meet to discuss the incidents.
The State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting New
Yorkers affected by the Equifax data breach that deadlines are fast approaching
related to the recent settlement. In
2017 Equifax had succumbed to the largest breach in history, exposing the
records of over 8.4 million New Yorkers, a settlement was announced by the
Federal Trade Commission to settle all consumer claims related to the security
breach. More information is available at
eligibility.equifaxbreachsettlement.com.
The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce announced that their Santa
Saturday & Holiday Magic Parade will be held on Saturday November 30th this
year. Those who would like to participate
in the Parade need to submit their entry forms to the Chamber by November 22nd,
to Linda Bickos at 1004 State Highway 7 Suite c in Unadilla.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes today held a
press conference regarding the potential for Major League Baseball of shutting
down about 1/4 of the minor league teams in the country, including the Rumble
Ponies. Hughes said that NYSEG Stadium
is greatly improved & fully compliant with existing standards:
(John Hughes 11-19-19)
Hughes said that another factor
in closing down teams is the proximity of the team to the Major League Franchise;
obviously Binghamton is within 200 miles of Citi Field in Queens. So far no decisions have been made, no
meetings have been held regarding this proposal & the 2020 season will be
played as scheduled.
State Police arrested 2 Pennsylvania residents following a
drug bust in Chenango County that seized thousands of dollars’ worth of
drugs. 28 year old Jordan Melendez and
24 year old Kimberly Rivas were arrested Thursday following the execution of
search warrants at multiple locations in Chenango County. Police seized 1.5 pounds of Crystal Meth,
pure Fentanyl, 20 pounds of marihuana, 4 handguns, 16 illegally possessed long
guns Scales, Packaging materials & $3,350.00 in cash. Melendez & Rivas
were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance & were
arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to Chenango County Jail
with no bail. The case remains under investigation, additional charges are
possible.
Sunday night, the Deposit Fire Department and Eastern Broome
Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident where the
vehicle involved had gone into a creek in the Town of Sanford. The sole
occupant of the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle and water prior to
our arrival. The occupant sustained injuries as a result of the accident and
was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Oneonta police seized 140 fake or altered IDs at a raid at
the Sip & Sail bar on Friday night.
140 tickets were issued; The Sip & Sail faces possible action from
the State Liquor Authority
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced their
"Community Heroes Awards” are George Bergleitner, of Delaware County Real
Estate of Stamford, Eric Wedemeyer,
founding broker of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties, & Patty Wood of
the Walton Town Council. A reception
will be held tonight from 5:30 - 7 p.m., at the Delaware County Historical
Association at 46549 State Highway 10, Delhi, more information is available at
delawarecounty.org or at 746-2281.
Tonight UHS Women’s Health talk will focus on Varicose Veins,
with a discussion by Dr. Mark Brennan, a specialist at UHS General Surgery in
Norwich. The talk will be held at Bohemian
Moon, at 103 East Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Dr. Brennan’s
presentation at 7:00 PM, more
information on the series or to reserve a seat, call 337-4283
for overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper
sustenance and failure to provide appropriate shelter for dogs left
outside. K. Pritchard was arrested after
Troopers responded to a complaint from a UPS driver who observed a dog whose
left leg appeared to be missing, The Susquehanna SPCA responded and a
veterinarian was contacted, who believed that Zoe had chewed off her own leg
after they observed bone fragments in her stomach, she also had previous
untreated injuries and scarred ear tips.
Zoe was transported to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
for further care. Pritchard surrender
Zoe due to his inability to pay for any vet bills, he is due to appear in the
town of Exeter court on December 4th.
2 unidentified people were arrested Monday night at
Binghamton University, following protests of republican Economist Arthur
Laffer, who was scheduled to give a speech on campus after being invited to
speak by College Republicans. Laffer was
not able to deliver his speech; the protest came 2 days after an outside
protest on the campus following a separate event, also by College
Republicans. State Senator Fred Akshar
announced that he has cancelled his planned visit tonight to Binghamton
University’s campus; he extended an invitation to the leaders of the Binghamton
University College Progressives, College Democrats and the College Republicans
to meet to discuss the incidents.
The State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting New
Yorkers affected by the Equifax data breach that deadlines are fast approaching
related to the recent settlement. In
2017 Equifax had succumbed to the largest breach in history, exposing the
records of over 8.4 million New Yorkers, a settlement was announced by the
Federal Trade Commission to settle all consumer claims related to the security
breach. More information is available at
eligibility.equifaxbreachsettlement.com.
The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce announced that their Santa
Saturday & Holiday Magic Parade will be held on Saturday November 30th this
year. Those who would like to participate
in the Parade need to submit their entry forms to the Chamber by November 22nd,
to Linda Bickos at 1004 State Highway 7 Suite c in Unadilla.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes today held a
press conference regarding the potential for Major League Baseball of shutting
down about 1/4 of the minor league teams in the country, including the Rumble
Ponies. Hughes said that NYSEG Stadium
is greatly improved & fully compliant with existing standards:
(John Hughes 11-19-19)
Hughes said that another factor
in closing down teams is the proximity of the team to the Major League Franchise;
obviously Binghamton is within 200 miles of Citi Field in Queens. So far no decisions have been made, no
meetings have been held regarding this proposal & the 2020 season will be
played as scheduled.
State Police arrested 2 Pennsylvania residents following a
drug bust in Chenango County that seized thousands of dollars’ worth of
drugs. 28 year old Jordan Melendez and
24 year old Kimberly Rivas were arrested Thursday following the execution of
search warrants at multiple locations in Chenango County. Police seized 1.5 pounds of Crystal Meth,
pure Fentanyl, 20 pounds of marihuana, 4 handguns, 16 illegally possessed long
guns Scales, Packaging materials & $3,350.00 in cash. Melendez & Rivas
were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance & were
arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to Chenango County Jail
with no bail. The case remains under investigation, additional charges are
possible.
Sunday night, the Deposit Fire Department and Eastern Broome
Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident where the
vehicle involved had gone into a creek in the Town of Sanford. The sole
occupant of the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle and water prior to
our arrival. The occupant sustained injuries as a result of the accident and
was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Oneonta police seized 140 fake or altered IDs at a raid at
the Sip & Sail bar on Friday night.
140 tickets were issued; The Sip & Sail faces possible action from
the State Liquor Authority
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced their
"Community Heroes Awards” are George Bergleitner, of Delaware County Real
Estate of Stamford, Eric Wedemeyer,
founding broker of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties, & Patty Wood of
the Walton Town Council. A reception
will be held tonight from 5:30 - 7 p.m., at the Delaware County Historical
Association at 46549 State Highway 10, Delhi, more information is available at
delawarecounty.org or at 746-2281.
Tonight UHS Women’s Health talk will focus on Varicose Veins,
with a discussion by Dr. Mark Brennan, a specialist at UHS General Surgery in
Norwich. The talk will be held at Bohemian
Moon, at 103 East Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Dr. Brennan’s
presentation at 7:00 PM, more
information on the series or to reserve a seat, call 337-4283
BOHEMIAN MOONColdwell Banker Timberland PropertiesDelaware County Chamber of CommerceDELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONDELAWARE COUNTY REAL ESTATE OF STAMFORDDelhiDR. MARK BRENNANEQUIFAXERIC WEDEMEYEREXETERJOHN HUGHESJORDAN MELENDEZKIMBERLY RIVASNew YorkNorwichOneontaPATTY WOODPennsylvaniaState Division of Consumer ProtectionWaltonWCDO
WCDO News — Tuesday 11-5-19
Today is Election Day, with voters in the Tri-County Area
heading to the polls for a variety of local races. Voters in all 3 local
counties will vote for 3 justices to serve on the State Supreme Court in the
6th district. In Oneonta, several Common
Council seats are up for grabs; Otsego County has 3 contested races for seats
on the Board of Representatives. In
Chenango County there are several Town Supervisors races to be decided, in
Norwich, 4 people are running for Mayor plus there are races for 2 seats for
Alderman Positions. In the Town of Sidney, there is a race for Town Clerk
between incumbent Lisa French & Republican Sheila Paul. Voters will go to the polls until 9:00
tonight
The Deposit Fire Department responded to the report of a
Man working on a stationary trailer under a bridge in a work zone, getting
struck by a tractor trailer on State route 17 Monday. The worker fell to the ground & sustained
only minor injuries, This accident is in the bridge construction zone near mile
marker 268 on Route 17 East in the Town of Sanford (just prior to Exit 82).
State DOT officials remind motorists to slow down in work zones, so far, no
tickets have been announced.
33 Otsego County Inmates had to be transferred to other
county jails, after last Thursday’s storm led to leaking at the Otsego County
Jail in Cooperstown. The Corrections
Department transferred inmates to the Delaware & Albany County jails until
the building repairs are made. Some
renovations to the 30 year old facility were underway this summer, with more
anticipated.
A.O. Fox Hospital is partnering with Oneonta Job Corps
Academy to host the 3rd annual blood donor dash in support of the American Red
Cross on Wednesday & Friday, AO Fox Hospital Spokesperson Gabby Argo
explains:
(Gabby Argo 11-5-19)
The Oneonta Job Corps Academy will host the first blood
drive on Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in their gymnasium; Fox Hospital
will follow on Friday, also from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at FoxCare Center. Blood Donors can register to give at either
location at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767.
Following a recent
inspection, State DOT engineers are recommending immediate repairs with a
temporary closure and 5-ton weight restriction on the large culvert carrying
State Route 80 over Hayden Creek in the Town of Springfield in Otsego
County. A new traffic pattern consists
of a 1-lane, 2-way operation controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Traffic
information is available at 511NY.org.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi is hosting a Veterans
Resource Fair Today at the SUNY Broome Community College West Gymnasium from
3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, to connect Southern Tier Veterans with resources and
services. More than a dozen
organizations will be in attendance including Clear Path for Veterans, the
Southern Tier Veterans Support Group, representatives from the VA, More
information is available at Congressman Brindisi’s Binghamton office at
242-0200.
The Unatego Central school District Board of Education
has approved of the proposal from the Oneonta Christian Academy to purchase the
former Otego Elementary School.
Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards comments:
(Dave Richards 11-5-19)
Dr. Richards said that the purchase price was $100,000
for the building, which was built back in the 1930's.
heading to the polls for a variety of local races. Voters in all 3 local
counties will vote for 3 justices to serve on the State Supreme Court in the
6th district. In Oneonta, several Common
Council seats are up for grabs; Otsego County has 3 contested races for seats
on the Board of Representatives. In
Chenango County there are several Town Supervisors races to be decided, in
Norwich, 4 people are running for Mayor plus there are races for 2 seats for
Alderman Positions. In the Town of Sidney, there is a race for Town Clerk
between incumbent Lisa French & Republican Sheila Paul. Voters will go to the polls until 9:00
tonight
The Deposit Fire Department responded to the report of a
Man working on a stationary trailer under a bridge in a work zone, getting
struck by a tractor trailer on State route 17 Monday. The worker fell to the ground & sustained
only minor injuries, This accident is in the bridge construction zone near mile
marker 268 on Route 17 East in the Town of Sanford (just prior to Exit 82).
State DOT officials remind motorists to slow down in work zones, so far, no
tickets have been announced.
33 Otsego County Inmates had to be transferred to other
county jails, after last Thursday’s storm led to leaking at the Otsego County
Jail in Cooperstown. The Corrections
Department transferred inmates to the Delaware & Albany County jails until
the building repairs are made. Some
renovations to the 30 year old facility were underway this summer, with more
anticipated.
A.O. Fox Hospital is partnering with Oneonta Job Corps
Academy to host the 3rd annual blood donor dash in support of the American Red
Cross on Wednesday & Friday, AO Fox Hospital Spokesperson Gabby Argo
explains:
(Gabby Argo 11-5-19)
The Oneonta Job Corps Academy will host the first blood
drive on Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in their gymnasium; Fox Hospital
will follow on Friday, also from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at FoxCare Center. Blood Donors can register to give at either
location at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767.
Following a recent
inspection, State DOT engineers are recommending immediate repairs with a
temporary closure and 5-ton weight restriction on the large culvert carrying
State Route 80 over Hayden Creek in the Town of Springfield in Otsego
County. A new traffic pattern consists
of a 1-lane, 2-way operation controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Traffic
information is available at 511NY.org.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi is hosting a Veterans
Resource Fair Today at the SUNY Broome Community College West Gymnasium from
3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, to connect Southern Tier Veterans with resources and
services. More than a dozen
organizations will be in attendance including Clear Path for Veterans, the
Southern Tier Veterans Support Group, representatives from the VA, More
information is available at Congressman Brindisi’s Binghamton office at
242-0200.
The Unatego Central school District Board of Education
has approved of the proposal from the Oneonta Christian Academy to purchase the
former Otego Elementary School.
Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards comments:
(Dave Richards 11-5-19)
Dr. Richards said that the purchase price was $100,000
for the building, which was built back in the 1930's.
WCDO News — Monday 10-21-19
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division
arrested 18 year old Crystal Green of the Town of Chenango, 18 year old Justin
Gumaer of Deposit and 17 year old Jayden Howe of Binghamton, following a
traffic stop Friday in Binghamton. Green
and Gumaer have been charged with Hindering Prosecution, Obstructing
Governmental Administration & Criminal Possession of Marijuana. While being
taken into custody, Green physically resisted and was charged with Resisting
Arrest. Howe was taken into custody on
an active Probation Warrant. Green, Gumaer and Howe are currently in the
custody of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that they will
hold their annual Commitment to Community Dinner Saturday at 6:00 PM at the
Sundown Golf & Country Club in Guilford.
The CITIZEN OF THE YEAR award will go to MATTHEW GERMOND, the BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
award goes to GALAXY BOWL & the SERVICE ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION award goes
to the JERICHO GARDEN CLUB.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and State Police
responded Thursday to I-88 in Worcester, following a report of 2 tractor
trailers off the roadway with one in a creek. It took 5 hours to remove the
trucks; the crash is still under investigation.
On Friday, Members of the Broome County Special
Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 132 Main
St in the City of Binghamton. Investigators recovered: approximately an ounce
of Crystal Methamphetamine, drug packaging materials and approximately $5,000
in suspected drug sale proceeds.
Investigators charged Timothy Bell and Stephanie Starks on numerous drug
charges, they were held at the Binghamton Police Department awaiting
arraignment in Binghamton City Court. Starks is additionally being held on a
Petit Larceny Warrant out of the Village of Johnson City.
The State Health Department reports that people should be
getting their flu shots soon, as we are entering the start of the traditional
flu season. There have been 187 flu
cases reported statewide, 100 of them last week, there were no cases reported
in the tri-county region, and 1 in Broome County so far.
The Homer Fire Department reported that one of their firefighters
died following a department training session Saturday. Fire Fighter Robert Bush reported feeling ill
at a training session, fellow fire department members initiated emergency
medical assistance, and he was brought him to a local hospital where he was
pronounced dead.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi is
hosting a Veterans Resource Fair on November 5th at the SUNY Broome Community
College West Gymnasium from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, to connect Southern Tier
Veterans with resources and services, with more than a dozen organizations in
attendance including Clear Path for Veterans, the Southern Tier Veterans
Support Group, representatives from the VA, and more. Veterans with questions can contact
Congressman Brindisi’s Binghamton office at 607-242-0200.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies responded early Saturday
morning to the call of 1-car motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist on
State Route 80 in the Town of Columbus.
49 year old Allen Emrich of New Berlin struck the bicyclist, 30 year old
Martin Logsdon Jr, he was pronounced
deceased at the scene. Emrich was
operating the vehicle with a blood alcohol content of more than .08% & with
a child in the vehicle he was charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, Aggravated
DWI with a child in the car, Endangering the Welfare of a Child among other
charges, he was arraigned in the Town of Columbus Court & was remanded to
the Chenango County Correctional facility on $2500.00 cash bail. The
investigation is ongoing.
The Delaware County Solid Waste Management Facility will
host an open house and 'Trash 2 Cash' event in partnership with the Delaware
County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, November 9. Interested residents and business owners can
tour the facility & see how garbage is transformed into compost, &
turned into cash. Tours will run from
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Solid Waste Facility at 32230 state Highway10 in
Walton. More information about the
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce visit delawarecounty.org.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation creating a public
education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about
mental illness and substance use among service members, veterans and their
families. This new law creates a public education initiative, to help these
those who have laid their lives on the line in service to their country by
recognizing the reality of the mental health needs of military veterans and how
to access resources so military personnel and their families can find help and
treatment.
arrested 18 year old Crystal Green of the Town of Chenango, 18 year old Justin
Gumaer of Deposit and 17 year old Jayden Howe of Binghamton, following a
traffic stop Friday in Binghamton. Green
and Gumaer have been charged with Hindering Prosecution, Obstructing
Governmental Administration & Criminal Possession of Marijuana. While being
taken into custody, Green physically resisted and was charged with Resisting
Arrest. Howe was taken into custody on
an active Probation Warrant. Green, Gumaer and Howe are currently in the
custody of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that they will
hold their annual Commitment to Community Dinner Saturday at 6:00 PM at the
Sundown Golf & Country Club in Guilford.
The CITIZEN OF THE YEAR award will go to MATTHEW GERMOND, the BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
award goes to GALAXY BOWL & the SERVICE ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION award goes
to the JERICHO GARDEN CLUB.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and State Police
responded Thursday to I-88 in Worcester, following a report of 2 tractor
trailers off the roadway with one in a creek. It took 5 hours to remove the
trucks; the crash is still under investigation.
On Friday, Members of the Broome County Special
Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 132 Main
St in the City of Binghamton. Investigators recovered: approximately an ounce
of Crystal Methamphetamine, drug packaging materials and approximately $5,000
in suspected drug sale proceeds.
Investigators charged Timothy Bell and Stephanie Starks on numerous drug
charges, they were held at the Binghamton Police Department awaiting
arraignment in Binghamton City Court. Starks is additionally being held on a
Petit Larceny Warrant out of the Village of Johnson City.
The State Health Department reports that people should be
getting their flu shots soon, as we are entering the start of the traditional
flu season. There have been 187 flu
cases reported statewide, 100 of them last week, there were no cases reported
in the tri-county region, and 1 in Broome County so far.
The Homer Fire Department reported that one of their firefighters
died following a department training session Saturday. Fire Fighter Robert Bush reported feeling ill
at a training session, fellow fire department members initiated emergency
medical assistance, and he was brought him to a local hospital where he was
pronounced dead.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi is
hosting a Veterans Resource Fair on November 5th at the SUNY Broome Community
College West Gymnasium from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, to connect Southern Tier
Veterans with resources and services, with more than a dozen organizations in
attendance including Clear Path for Veterans, the Southern Tier Veterans
Support Group, representatives from the VA, and more. Veterans with questions can contact
Congressman Brindisi’s Binghamton office at 607-242-0200.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies responded early Saturday
morning to the call of 1-car motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist on
State Route 80 in the Town of Columbus.
49 year old Allen Emrich of New Berlin struck the bicyclist, 30 year old
Martin Logsdon Jr, he was pronounced
deceased at the scene. Emrich was
operating the vehicle with a blood alcohol content of more than .08% & with
a child in the vehicle he was charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, Aggravated
DWI with a child in the car, Endangering the Welfare of a Child among other
charges, he was arraigned in the Town of Columbus Court & was remanded to
the Chenango County Correctional facility on $2500.00 cash bail. The
investigation is ongoing.
The Delaware County Solid Waste Management Facility will
host an open house and 'Trash 2 Cash' event in partnership with the Delaware
County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, November 9. Interested residents and business owners can
tour the facility & see how garbage is transformed into compost, &
turned into cash. Tours will run from
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Solid Waste Facility at 32230 state Highway10 in
Walton. More information about the
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce visit delawarecounty.org.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation creating a public
education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about
mental illness and substance use among service members, veterans and their
families. This new law creates a public education initiative, to help these
those who have laid their lives on the line in service to their country by
recognizing the reality of the mental health needs of military veterans and how
to access resources so military personnel and their families can find help and
treatment.
WCDO News — Tuesday 10-15-19
Helios Care is the new name for the previous “Catskill Area
Hospice & Palliative Care”; President
& CEO Dan Ayres discussed the name change and slight change in the
emphasis in their care with WCDO today:
(Dan Ayres 10-15-19)
Ayres said that they are looking into being able to bring
the services into more of the area counties, to service the rural & aging
population, more information is available at Helioscare.org or432-6773.
A new calendar of area business women is now on sale, with
the money raised going to Spaying & Neutering area cats, Erin Insinga of
Delaware Valley Humane Society explains:
(Erin Insinga 10-15-19)
Calendars are available at the Humane Society in Sidney, as well
as House of Consignment in Unadilla, More information is available at the “I’m
Into S&N (Spaying & Neutering) Facebook page or by calling 563-7780.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year-old
Lenard Cox of Masonville, who is a registered sex offender & who is accused
of failing to register 5 separate email and or internet accounts. Cox was charged with 5 counts of Sex Offender
Failure to Report a Change of Address, he was arraigned in the Town of Delhi
Court where he pled guilty to one count of Attempted Failure to Register an
Address Change, he remains in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
Governor Cuomo today announced the launch of the 3rd
round of the Energy to Lead competition with $5 million available for New York
colleges and universities to lower their carbon footprint & reduce energy
use. The competition is open to 2 or 4-year
colleges or universities that are REV Campus Challenge members and it is
administered through NYSERDA. Proposals will be accepted through February 20,
2020. Ongoing projects under previous
rounds include the Broome Community College's "Geothermal Learning
Laboratory" to install a closed loop geothermal system that uses the heat
energy stored in the earth.
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual DCMO BOCES
Mountain Mover 5K race on October 26th at 10:00 am in Norwich. The money raised
at this event directly contributes to school and career success for area
youth. The 5k is a trail run through
the woods behind the BOCES campus in Norwich.
More information is available at 335-1384.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig
DuMond and Sidney Central School District Administrators remind motorists that
passing stopped school buses is illegal & it creates a grave danger to
children that use the Busses to & from School. The Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer
assigned to the Sidney Central School received 2 complaints recently from the
School District's Transportation Director regarding motorists passing stopped
school busses. Sidney School buses are
equipped with state of the art video cameras capable of capturing images of
passing vehicles and their license plate numbers during the 2 incidents, the
drivers were identified & were ticketed.
Firefighters from Sidney Center & Surrounding
communities responded to an outdoor furnace fire at the Fieldstone House on
Wheat Hill Road in Sidney Center. The
fire was reported at about 12:30 PM, the shed was a total loss, the house
itself was untouched, and no injuries were reported.
Hospice & Palliative Care”; President
& CEO Dan Ayres discussed the name change and slight change in the
emphasis in their care with WCDO today:
(Dan Ayres 10-15-19)
Ayres said that they are looking into being able to bring
the services into more of the area counties, to service the rural & aging
population, more information is available at Helioscare.org or432-6773.
A new calendar of area business women is now on sale, with
the money raised going to Spaying & Neutering area cats, Erin Insinga of
Delaware Valley Humane Society explains:
(Erin Insinga 10-15-19)
Calendars are available at the Humane Society in Sidney, as well
as House of Consignment in Unadilla, More information is available at the “I’m
Into S&N (Spaying & Neutering) Facebook page or by calling 563-7780.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year-old
Lenard Cox of Masonville, who is a registered sex offender & who is accused
of failing to register 5 separate email and or internet accounts. Cox was charged with 5 counts of Sex Offender
Failure to Report a Change of Address, he was arraigned in the Town of Delhi
Court where he pled guilty to one count of Attempted Failure to Register an
Address Change, he remains in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
Governor Cuomo today announced the launch of the 3rd
round of the Energy to Lead competition with $5 million available for New York
colleges and universities to lower their carbon footprint & reduce energy
use. The competition is open to 2 or 4-year
colleges or universities that are REV Campus Challenge members and it is
administered through NYSERDA. Proposals will be accepted through February 20,
2020. Ongoing projects under previous
rounds include the Broome Community College's "Geothermal Learning
Laboratory" to install a closed loop geothermal system that uses the heat
energy stored in the earth.
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual DCMO BOCES
Mountain Mover 5K race on October 26th at 10:00 am in Norwich. The money raised
at this event directly contributes to school and career success for area
youth. The 5k is a trail run through
the woods behind the BOCES campus in Norwich.
More information is available at 335-1384.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig
DuMond and Sidney Central School District Administrators remind motorists that
passing stopped school buses is illegal & it creates a grave danger to
children that use the Busses to & from School. The Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer
assigned to the Sidney Central School received 2 complaints recently from the
School District's Transportation Director regarding motorists passing stopped
school busses. Sidney School buses are
equipped with state of the art video cameras capable of capturing images of
passing vehicles and their license plate numbers during the 2 incidents, the
drivers were identified & were ticketed.
Firefighters from Sidney Center & Surrounding
communities responded to an outdoor furnace fire at the Fieldstone House on
Wheat Hill Road in Sidney Center. The
fire was reported at about 12:30 PM, the shed was a total loss, the house
itself was untouched, and no injuries were reported.
WCDO News — Tuesday 9-24-19
The Village of Delhi Police Department announced that
41-year-old Jessica Ambrose of Sidney was served a criminal summons directing
her to appear in Delhi Town Court to answer complaints of Attempted Welfare
Fraud, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and Offering a False
Instrument for Filing. The charges against Ambrose stem from complaints filed
by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services.
Ambrose will face court action shortly.
The Binghamton Devils will be starting a new season shortly
at the Floyd L. Maines Broome County Arena.
Team practices are being held this week at the Arena; Single-game
tickets are on sale at Binghamton Devils.com, or at the Arena Box Office. The Devils will open up the 2019-20 season at
home on Saturday, October 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Utica Comets.
The Afton Community Theater presents "Matilda the
Musical" this weekend. Erin Wehrli is directing the performances of
"Matilda" this weekend:
(Erin Wehrli 9-24-19)
"Matilda The Musical" will be performed Friday
& Saturday nights at 7:00 PM, with Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2:00
PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at the Afton Central School. Tickets are available at
BrownpaperTickets.com.
The 13th annual O’Connor
Hospital Invitational took place on September 18th at The College Golf Course
at Delhi, raising more than $40,000 to support hospital equipment and building
upgrades. Numerous area businesses
sponsored the event; those interested in sponsoring for next year can call the
Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network office at 547-4799 or email
sheila.lemaster@bassett.org.
The New York Mets Monday announced
the winners of the 2019 Sterling Awards, emblematic of the top minor league
performers in New York’s farm system. Three of the seven honorees spent at
least part of the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Mark Vientos was the Hitter of the Year; LHP
Kevin Smith was named Pitcher of the Year; Andrés Giménez was the Mets’
Defender of the Year; and Sam Haggerty was the system’s top baserunner. Haggerty
was a September call up to New York, he scored his first big league run September
6th against Philadelphia.
The State Labor Department
released local unemployment statistics for the month of August today. Locally, Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment;
Delaware County had 4.4% and Otsego County 3.8% unemployment in August.
The mural on the side of the Tepco building in Bainbridge
was dedicated Monday night. Kimberly
Moravcik was tasked with putting a Native American theme on the border of the
mural:
(Kimberly Moravcik 9-23-19)
Christopher Lloyd Wright of Afton was given the task to do
the middle part of the mural, to reflect more of the later day Bainbridge:
(Christopher Lloyd Wright 9-23-19)
The dedication was followed by refreshments at the
refurbished Wilsey Building.
Tuesday's Chenango Memorial Women’s Health talk will focus
on Menopause at tonight’s meeting in Norwich.
Dr. Phyllis Sheriff-White of UHS Women’s Health Center in Norwich &
Certified Nurse Midwife Tina Mann will be the featured speakers at the monthly
at Bohemian Moon, 103 W. Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 PM. More information is available at 337-4239.
41-year-old Jessica Ambrose of Sidney was served a criminal summons directing
her to appear in Delhi Town Court to answer complaints of Attempted Welfare
Fraud, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and Offering a False
Instrument for Filing. The charges against Ambrose stem from complaints filed
by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services.
Ambrose will face court action shortly.
The Binghamton Devils will be starting a new season shortly
at the Floyd L. Maines Broome County Arena.
Team practices are being held this week at the Arena; Single-game
tickets are on sale at Binghamton Devils.com, or at the Arena Box Office. The Devils will open up the 2019-20 season at
home on Saturday, October 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Utica Comets.
The Afton Community Theater presents "Matilda the
Musical" this weekend. Erin Wehrli is directing the performances of
"Matilda" this weekend:
(Erin Wehrli 9-24-19)
"Matilda The Musical" will be performed Friday
& Saturday nights at 7:00 PM, with Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2:00
PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at the Afton Central School. Tickets are available at
BrownpaperTickets.com.
The 13th annual O’Connor
Hospital Invitational took place on September 18th at The College Golf Course
at Delhi, raising more than $40,000 to support hospital equipment and building
upgrades. Numerous area businesses
sponsored the event; those interested in sponsoring for next year can call the
Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network office at 547-4799 or email
sheila.lemaster@bassett.org.
The New York Mets Monday announced
the winners of the 2019 Sterling Awards, emblematic of the top minor league
performers in New York’s farm system. Three of the seven honorees spent at
least part of the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Mark Vientos was the Hitter of the Year; LHP
Kevin Smith was named Pitcher of the Year; Andrés Giménez was the Mets’
Defender of the Year; and Sam Haggerty was the system’s top baserunner. Haggerty
was a September call up to New York, he scored his first big league run September
6th against Philadelphia.
The State Labor Department
released local unemployment statistics for the month of August today. Locally, Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment;
Delaware County had 4.4% and Otsego County 3.8% unemployment in August.
The mural on the side of the Tepco building in Bainbridge
was dedicated Monday night. Kimberly
Moravcik was tasked with putting a Native American theme on the border of the
mural:
(Kimberly Moravcik 9-23-19)
Christopher Lloyd Wright of Afton was given the task to do
the middle part of the mural, to reflect more of the later day Bainbridge:
(Christopher Lloyd Wright 9-23-19)
The dedication was followed by refreshments at the
refurbished Wilsey Building.
Tuesday's Chenango Memorial Women’s Health talk will focus
on Menopause at tonight’s meeting in Norwich.
Dr. Phyllis Sheriff-White of UHS Women’s Health Center in Norwich &
Certified Nurse Midwife Tina Mann will be the featured speakers at the monthly
at Bohemian Moon, 103 W. Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 PM. More information is available at 337-4239.
WCDO News — Wednesday 8-7-19
State
Police arrested 64 year old Norman Fletcher of Bainbridge for Driving While
Ability Impaired by Drugs & Failure to Keep Right. Troopers, who were leaving the Sidney
headquarters after training, observed Fletcher driving on State Route 7 in the
town of Unadilla failing to keep right, Fletcher was processed and was released
on appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on August 12th.
Governor
Cuomo has signed "Shannon's Law" recently, named after a Long Island
Teacher who died of breast cancer at the age of 31. Insurance companies must cover annual
mammograms for women over 35; previously, insurance companies were only
required to cover annual mammogram screenings for women over the age of 40.
State
Police at Sidney arrested 36 year old Sabrina Hetrick of Guilford for DWI,
after Troopers responded to a 1-car accident on State Route 51 in the town of
Butternuts. Hetrick was transported to
Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown of complaint of pain and was issued appearance
tickets to the town of Butternuts court on August 22nd.
The
Sidney American Legion will hold a 100 Year Anniversary open House on Saturday
August 17th, spokesman Larry Halbert explains:
(Larry
Halbert 8-7-19)
Halbert
said that the American Legion was first formed in 1919 by US military personnel
stationed in France after World War 1.
State
Police and other police agencies joined forces on August 2nd in an effort to
get impaired drivers, unlicensed drivers and drugs off the roadways. 29 law enforcement members were involved in a
5-hour traffic saturation detail with troopers from Troops C, G and H, the
Delaware, Greene & Schoharie County Sheriff’s Departments, DEC Police, Park
Rangers, & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A total of 38 traffic summons were issued for
DWI, Leandra's Law, aggravated unlicensed operation, unregistered motor
vehicle, speeding, & 2 people were wanted on active warrants.
The
Community Foundation for South Central New York announced a new mini-grant
opportunity for qualified non-profit organizations in Broome, Tioga, Chenango,
Delaware and Otsego counties. Proposals
may be submitted for projects that support, develop and/or expand the skill set
of young professionals in our region and/or increase their involvement in the
community. The deadline for applications
is Friday, September 6th. Details on
submission requirements can be found at donorswhocare.org.
A
new Siena College Poll of registered New York voters found that the majority of
New Yorkers say Governor Cuomo has made the state a better place since he took
office in 2011, the poll also found that his favorability and job performance
ratings currently match record lows. New
York voters said Cuomo has improved the state by a 51 to 39% margin, but his favorability ratings of 43% negative
and 50% positive matches his lowest ratings, his job performance rating of 34%
positive and 64% negative is his lowest ever.
The
State Department of Health announced that a proposal for a new Medicaid model
of care serving children throughout the state with complex health needs has
been approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The
new model will improve access to Medicaid services and expand Medicaid coverage
to home- and community-based care for more than 6,000 youth under age 21 who
are faced with an array of serious health issues and otherwise could be forced
to live in hospitals and other institutionalized settings.
State
Police arrested 40 year old Rachel Rose of Otego for Aggravated DWI, with a BAC
of .22%, plus Imprudent Speed and Moving from a Lane Unsafely. A trooper was dispatched by Otsego County 911
to the area of Country Club Road in the town of Oneonta for a report of a vehicle
off the road. The trooper located Rose
and her vehicle which was stuck in a drainage ditch. Rose was processed and released on appearance
tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta court on August 6, 2019.
The next
Commerce Chenango Business After Hours will be held today at UHS Chenango
Memorial from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The
program will highlight the grand opening of the new UHS Cardiology &
Cardiac Rehabilitation Center and the next phase of transformation at UHS
Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The
next SIDNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING will be held this morning starting at
7:45 AM. The Meeting will be held at The
Sidney Country Club and Golf Course.
Police arrested 64 year old Norman Fletcher of Bainbridge for Driving While
Ability Impaired by Drugs & Failure to Keep Right. Troopers, who were leaving the Sidney
headquarters after training, observed Fletcher driving on State Route 7 in the
town of Unadilla failing to keep right, Fletcher was processed and was released
on appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on August 12th.
Governor
Cuomo has signed "Shannon's Law" recently, named after a Long Island
Teacher who died of breast cancer at the age of 31. Insurance companies must cover annual
mammograms for women over 35; previously, insurance companies were only
required to cover annual mammogram screenings for women over the age of 40.
State
Police at Sidney arrested 36 year old Sabrina Hetrick of Guilford for DWI,
after Troopers responded to a 1-car accident on State Route 51 in the town of
Butternuts. Hetrick was transported to
Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown of complaint of pain and was issued appearance
tickets to the town of Butternuts court on August 22nd.
The
Sidney American Legion will hold a 100 Year Anniversary open House on Saturday
August 17th, spokesman Larry Halbert explains:
(Larry
Halbert 8-7-19)
Halbert
said that the American Legion was first formed in 1919 by US military personnel
stationed in France after World War 1.
State
Police and other police agencies joined forces on August 2nd in an effort to
get impaired drivers, unlicensed drivers and drugs off the roadways. 29 law enforcement members were involved in a
5-hour traffic saturation detail with troopers from Troops C, G and H, the
Delaware, Greene & Schoharie County Sheriff’s Departments, DEC Police, Park
Rangers, & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A total of 38 traffic summons were issued for
DWI, Leandra's Law, aggravated unlicensed operation, unregistered motor
vehicle, speeding, & 2 people were wanted on active warrants.
The
Community Foundation for South Central New York announced a new mini-grant
opportunity for qualified non-profit organizations in Broome, Tioga, Chenango,
Delaware and Otsego counties. Proposals
may be submitted for projects that support, develop and/or expand the skill set
of young professionals in our region and/or increase their involvement in the
community. The deadline for applications
is Friday, September 6th. Details on
submission requirements can be found at donorswhocare.org.
A
new Siena College Poll of registered New York voters found that the majority of
New Yorkers say Governor Cuomo has made the state a better place since he took
office in 2011, the poll also found that his favorability and job performance
ratings currently match record lows. New
York voters said Cuomo has improved the state by a 51 to 39% margin, but his favorability ratings of 43% negative
and 50% positive matches his lowest ratings, his job performance rating of 34%
positive and 64% negative is his lowest ever.
The
State Department of Health announced that a proposal for a new Medicaid model
of care serving children throughout the state with complex health needs has
been approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The
new model will improve access to Medicaid services and expand Medicaid coverage
to home- and community-based care for more than 6,000 youth under age 21 who
are faced with an array of serious health issues and otherwise could be forced
to live in hospitals and other institutionalized settings.
State
Police arrested 40 year old Rachel Rose of Otego for Aggravated DWI, with a BAC
of .22%, plus Imprudent Speed and Moving from a Lane Unsafely. A trooper was dispatched by Otsego County 911
to the area of Country Club Road in the town of Oneonta for a report of a vehicle
off the road. The trooper located Rose
and her vehicle which was stuck in a drainage ditch. Rose was processed and released on appearance
tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta court on August 6, 2019.
The next
Commerce Chenango Business After Hours will be held today at UHS Chenango
Memorial from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The
program will highlight the grand opening of the new UHS Cardiology &
Cardiac Rehabilitation Center and the next phase of transformation at UHS
Chenango Memorial Hospital.
The
next SIDNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING will be held this morning starting at
7:45 AM. The Meeting will be held at The
Sidney Country Club and Golf Course.
WCDO News — Wednesday 3-13-19
For the third year in a row, 13
Year old Melodie Loya of Bainbridge won the regional Scripps National Spelling
Bee in Oneonta, & she will once again be heading to Washington DC, and a
fundraiser has begun to help meet expenses, DCMO BOCES spelling bee coordinator
Martha Ryan explains:
(Martha Ryan 3-13-19)
Loya placed 18th and 25th in her
two previous years of national competition, and made it to the final 41 of last
year’s 516 spellers.
33 year old Kevin Wilcox of
Harpursville pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular assault and driving
while impaired by drugs, at his arraignment Tuesday. Wilcox was arrested following the
investigation into Monday afternoon's incident in Binghamton, where he
allegedly drove onto the sidewalk on Beethoven Street and struck 17-year-old
Harper Stantz and 19-year-old Britney Laserinko. Both were taken to Wilson Hospital with a
variety of serious injuries, including internal injuries & fractures. Wilcox is being held in the Broome County
Jail pending future court action.
18 year old Alec Zarkower's
death has been ruled as a suicide, following an autopsy performed Tuesday. Zarkower's body was found in his dorm room at
SUNY Delhi Monday morning, SUNY Delhi officials said that counselors are available
for students in need. Zarkower was a
freshman at SUNY Delhi, and was originally from Cortlandt Manor in Westchester County.
The Trial of Heather Franklin will begin on Aprils 1st in Chenango County Court, for the murder of her special needs son Jeffrey in 2017. Heather & Ernest Franklin were accused of killing the teenager and setting fire to the family home in the town of Guilford, after they had watched "Manchester by the Sea" which contained a similar plot. Ernest Franklin was convicted on Murder 7 Arson charges last week; he will be sentenced on May 3rd.
Last year was the deadliest for
pedestrians in decades, according to a new report from the Governors Highway
Safety Association. More than 6,200
pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2018, which was a
continuation of an upward trend over the last 10 years; it was the highest number
since 1990. unsafe driving behaviors
like speeding or distracted or drowsy driving; alcohol consumption and
smartphone use by both drivers and pedestrians; and a rise in the number of
larger SUVs,
Governor Cuomo today announced
that he will not sign a state budget without a permanent 2% property tax cap,
and he also wants to lower the state tax rate again:
(Cuomo 3-13-19)
Cuomo has been in disagreement
with some of the Democrat members of the legislature, who do not want the tax
cap to become permanent.
The CDC announced that Flu
activity remains high across the nation, and there's a second wave of severe
infections striking some states. Over
26.3 million flu illnesses, 12.4 million medical visits and 347,000 flu
hospitalizations were reported nationwide between October 1st & March 2,
with 64 children dying from the flu during that time. The H1N1 virus strain has dominated this
season, but H3N2 viruses have been recirculating in the Southeast, the CDC still continues to recommend getting
a flu shot for those who have not, even though it is late in the season.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 39 year old
Kenneth Schuler of Boca Raton, Florida on charges of felony DWI and felony
aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following an investigation
into a property damage motor vehicle accident on Lower Third Brook Road in the
Town of Walton. Schuler was additionally charged with speed not reasonable and
prudent, unlicensed operator, refusal to take a breath screening test and
operating a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device. Schuler
was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 cash bail
pending future court action.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 39 year old
LeAnne Taggart of Franklin, for possession of a Dangerous Dog in Violation of
the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
The arrest is a result of an investigation into a report of an
aggressive dog in the Town of Sidney. Taggart is scheduled to appear at Sidney
Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.
Jody Zakrevsky, who is the CEO of Otsego Now, will be
holding a series of "town hall" meetings throughout Otsego County in
the coming weeks. The first of these meetings will be held today at Hartwick
College in the Shineman Chapel from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. The second one will be
held on Thursday, at Oneonta Town Hall from 5:00pm - 6:30pm Topics to be
discussed range from grant opportunities available under the next consolidated
funding application process, economic and community development interests, and
energy. Questions and comments from the public are welcomed and encouraged.
Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a Farmers’ Market
Community Meeting at their Hamden office this morning from 9:30-11:30 am. The goal of this meeting is to create and/or
strengthen relationships among individuals and groups that support farmers’
markets in Delaware County. More
information is available at 865-6531 or ccedelaware.org.
Year old Melodie Loya of Bainbridge won the regional Scripps National Spelling
Bee in Oneonta, & she will once again be heading to Washington DC, and a
fundraiser has begun to help meet expenses, DCMO BOCES spelling bee coordinator
Martha Ryan explains:
(Martha Ryan 3-13-19)
Loya placed 18th and 25th in her
two previous years of national competition, and made it to the final 41 of last
year’s 516 spellers.
33 year old Kevin Wilcox of
Harpursville pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular assault and driving
while impaired by drugs, at his arraignment Tuesday. Wilcox was arrested following the
investigation into Monday afternoon's incident in Binghamton, where he
allegedly drove onto the sidewalk on Beethoven Street and struck 17-year-old
Harper Stantz and 19-year-old Britney Laserinko. Both were taken to Wilson Hospital with a
variety of serious injuries, including internal injuries & fractures. Wilcox is being held in the Broome County
Jail pending future court action.
18 year old Alec Zarkower's
death has been ruled as a suicide, following an autopsy performed Tuesday. Zarkower's body was found in his dorm room at
SUNY Delhi Monday morning, SUNY Delhi officials said that counselors are available
for students in need. Zarkower was a
freshman at SUNY Delhi, and was originally from Cortlandt Manor in Westchester County.
The Trial of Heather Franklin will begin on Aprils 1st in Chenango County Court, for the murder of her special needs son Jeffrey in 2017. Heather & Ernest Franklin were accused of killing the teenager and setting fire to the family home in the town of Guilford, after they had watched "Manchester by the Sea" which contained a similar plot. Ernest Franklin was convicted on Murder 7 Arson charges last week; he will be sentenced on May 3rd.
Last year was the deadliest for
pedestrians in decades, according to a new report from the Governors Highway
Safety Association. More than 6,200
pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2018, which was a
continuation of an upward trend over the last 10 years; it was the highest number
since 1990. unsafe driving behaviors
like speeding or distracted or drowsy driving; alcohol consumption and
smartphone use by both drivers and pedestrians; and a rise in the number of
larger SUVs,
Governor Cuomo today announced
that he will not sign a state budget without a permanent 2% property tax cap,
and he also wants to lower the state tax rate again:
(Cuomo 3-13-19)
Cuomo has been in disagreement
with some of the Democrat members of the legislature, who do not want the tax
cap to become permanent.
The CDC announced that Flu
activity remains high across the nation, and there's a second wave of severe
infections striking some states. Over
26.3 million flu illnesses, 12.4 million medical visits and 347,000 flu
hospitalizations were reported nationwide between October 1st & March 2,
with 64 children dying from the flu during that time. The H1N1 virus strain has dominated this
season, but H3N2 viruses have been recirculating in the Southeast, the CDC still continues to recommend getting
a flu shot for those who have not, even though it is late in the season.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 39 year old
Kenneth Schuler of Boca Raton, Florida on charges of felony DWI and felony
aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following an investigation
into a property damage motor vehicle accident on Lower Third Brook Road in the
Town of Walton. Schuler was additionally charged with speed not reasonable and
prudent, unlicensed operator, refusal to take a breath screening test and
operating a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device. Schuler
was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 cash bail
pending future court action.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 39 year old
LeAnne Taggart of Franklin, for possession of a Dangerous Dog in Violation of
the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
The arrest is a result of an investigation into a report of an
aggressive dog in the Town of Sidney. Taggart is scheduled to appear at Sidney
Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.
Jody Zakrevsky, who is the CEO of Otsego Now, will be
holding a series of "town hall" meetings throughout Otsego County in
the coming weeks. The first of these meetings will be held today at Hartwick
College in the Shineman Chapel from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. The second one will be
held on Thursday, at Oneonta Town Hall from 5:00pm - 6:30pm Topics to be
discussed range from grant opportunities available under the next consolidated
funding application process, economic and community development interests, and
energy. Questions and comments from the public are welcomed and encouraged.
Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a Farmers’ Market
Community Meeting at their Hamden office this morning from 9:30-11:30 am. The goal of this meeting is to create and/or
strengthen relationships among individuals and groups that support farmers’
markets in Delaware County. More
information is available at 865-6531 or ccedelaware.org.
WCDO News — Monday 2-18-19
Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell held a press
conference earlier today, regarding the investigation of the shooting involving
Trooper Timothy Conklin & Nicholas Philhower on January 28th, when Conklin
attempted to apprehend Philhower in the town of Kirkwood:
(Steve Cornwell 2-18-19)
Cornwell state that Trooper Conklin responded to the report
of a stolen Nissan that Philhower took from his mother without permission, and
she reported the car stolen. Philhower
was pronounced dead at the scene, Trooper Conklin was treated for an arm wound,
he will return to duty this week, and Trooper Conklin’s actions have been ruled
as justified.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office conducted an audit
of the Bainbridge Fire Department. The
audit stated that the board established adequate controls to help safeguard
assets, and the legally required procurement policy, investment policy and code
of ethics were in place. The treasurer's financial records and reports
accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities. Although the
board did not perform a formal annual audit of the treasurer's records, it
reviewed reports each month and performed a thorough audit of claims before
they were paid to ensure they were supported and funds were used for legitimate
expenditures.
Governor Cuomo announced plans to close up to 3 correctional
facilities following record reductions in the State's incarcerated population
and reported crime. The Department of
Corrections and Community Supervision will select the prisons, transition staff
and incarcerated individuals, and cease facility operations by no later than
September 1st. Since 2011, the prison
population has declined by nearly 10,000 or 16.7% from 56,419 to 46,973 people,
currently.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold Job and
Resource Fairs on Wednesday, April 10th from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm at ONC BOCES
in Grand Gorge and on Thursday, April 11 at DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus in
Masonville. Employers will be connected
to a viable workforce consisting of recent high school and college graduates as
well as adults who are eager to obtain employment. There is no fee to participate, but
registration is required. To register or
to obtain more information, go to delawarecounty.org or call 746-2281.
The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program received $6
million in funding in the new federal budget bill. The funding level for the program was
increased by $1 million from last year’s appropriation. The Program provides grants throughout the
Delaware River basin, where communities are working on flood prevention,
aquatic habitat protection, and building river based recreational
economies. More Information is available
at delriverwatershed.org
Governor Cuomo announced that
all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients will receive next
month's benefits no later than March 7 - approximately one week earlier than
scheduled. The early release is intended to ease the burden on recipients that
have been forced to stretch February's benefits for more than six weeks because
of the recent unprecedented shutdown of the federal government. Nearly 20,000 New Yorkers were furloughed
during the federal shutdown and many more were working without pay for 35 days,
leaving countless New Yorkers with no choice but to seek emergency food assistance
for the first time.
State Police responded Friday night to a pedestrian that was
struck by a vehicle on State Route 23 near the entrance to Wal-Mart in the town
of Oneonta. The pedestrian disregarded
the crosswalk sign and crossed in front of the vehicle's path on State Route
23, the pedestrian has been identified as 62-year-old Steven Grant of Oneonta,
and He was airlifted by Life Net to Wilson Memorial Hospital with serious
injuries. The driver of the vehicle, a
31-year-old male has been cooperative with troopers. At this time, no tickets have been
issued. The investigation is continuing.
On January 20th troopers were dispatched to a possible
overdose in a vehicle parked in Dollar General on North Road in the town of
Windsor. Troopers observed both
occupants passed out, they were assessed by paramedics & were charged with
a variety of drug & other charges. Arrested
were 24 year old Caitlynn Rhodes of Colesville, & 24 year old Tieler
Kennerup of Windsor, they were arraigned at Broome County Central Arraignment
and Processing. Kennerup was released on
his own recognizance and Rhodes was remanded to the Broome County Jail without
bail.
22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi will kick off an
infrastructure tour today, in the Town of Windsor where he will meet with local
officials about the town’s water needs.
The event will be held at the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Department
Hall at 4:00 pm.
19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado holds his first
in-county “Town Hall” meeting on Today at Cooperstown Village Hall starting at
12:30 pm. Delgado’s Oneonta office opened last week and a grand opening is to
be held in the near future.
The AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus in Sidney will hold an
American Red Cross Blood Drive today from 1:30 to 6:30 PM. Appointments can be made with the American
Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or by calling
1-800-REDCROSS. All blood types are
needed.
conference earlier today, regarding the investigation of the shooting involving
Trooper Timothy Conklin & Nicholas Philhower on January 28th, when Conklin
attempted to apprehend Philhower in the town of Kirkwood:
(Steve Cornwell 2-18-19)
Cornwell state that Trooper Conklin responded to the report
of a stolen Nissan that Philhower took from his mother without permission, and
she reported the car stolen. Philhower
was pronounced dead at the scene, Trooper Conklin was treated for an arm wound,
he will return to duty this week, and Trooper Conklin’s actions have been ruled
as justified.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office conducted an audit
of the Bainbridge Fire Department. The
audit stated that the board established adequate controls to help safeguard
assets, and the legally required procurement policy, investment policy and code
of ethics were in place. The treasurer's financial records and reports
accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities. Although the
board did not perform a formal annual audit of the treasurer's records, it
reviewed reports each month and performed a thorough audit of claims before
they were paid to ensure they were supported and funds were used for legitimate
expenditures.
Governor Cuomo announced plans to close up to 3 correctional
facilities following record reductions in the State's incarcerated population
and reported crime. The Department of
Corrections and Community Supervision will select the prisons, transition staff
and incarcerated individuals, and cease facility operations by no later than
September 1st. Since 2011, the prison
population has declined by nearly 10,000 or 16.7% from 56,419 to 46,973 people,
currently.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold Job and
Resource Fairs on Wednesday, April 10th from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm at ONC BOCES
in Grand Gorge and on Thursday, April 11 at DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus in
Masonville. Employers will be connected
to a viable workforce consisting of recent high school and college graduates as
well as adults who are eager to obtain employment. There is no fee to participate, but
registration is required. To register or
to obtain more information, go to delawarecounty.org or call 746-2281.
The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program received $6
million in funding in the new federal budget bill. The funding level for the program was
increased by $1 million from last year’s appropriation. The Program provides grants throughout the
Delaware River basin, where communities are working on flood prevention,
aquatic habitat protection, and building river based recreational
economies. More Information is available
at delriverwatershed.org
Governor Cuomo announced that
all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients will receive next
month's benefits no later than March 7 - approximately one week earlier than
scheduled. The early release is intended to ease the burden on recipients that
have been forced to stretch February's benefits for more than six weeks because
of the recent unprecedented shutdown of the federal government. Nearly 20,000 New Yorkers were furloughed
during the federal shutdown and many more were working without pay for 35 days,
leaving countless New Yorkers with no choice but to seek emergency food assistance
for the first time.
State Police responded Friday night to a pedestrian that was
struck by a vehicle on State Route 23 near the entrance to Wal-Mart in the town
of Oneonta. The pedestrian disregarded
the crosswalk sign and crossed in front of the vehicle's path on State Route
23, the pedestrian has been identified as 62-year-old Steven Grant of Oneonta,
and He was airlifted by Life Net to Wilson Memorial Hospital with serious
injuries. The driver of the vehicle, a
31-year-old male has been cooperative with troopers. At this time, no tickets have been
issued. The investigation is continuing.
On January 20th troopers were dispatched to a possible
overdose in a vehicle parked in Dollar General on North Road in the town of
Windsor. Troopers observed both
occupants passed out, they were assessed by paramedics & were charged with
a variety of drug & other charges. Arrested
were 24 year old Caitlynn Rhodes of Colesville, & 24 year old Tieler
Kennerup of Windsor, they were arraigned at Broome County Central Arraignment
and Processing. Kennerup was released on
his own recognizance and Rhodes was remanded to the Broome County Jail without
bail.
22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi will kick off an
infrastructure tour today, in the Town of Windsor where he will meet with local
officials about the town’s water needs.
The event will be held at the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Department
Hall at 4:00 pm.
19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado holds his first
in-county “Town Hall” meeting on Today at Cooperstown Village Hall starting at
12:30 pm. Delgado’s Oneonta office opened last week and a grand opening is to
be held in the near future.
The AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus in Sidney will hold an
American Red Cross Blood Drive today from 1:30 to 6:30 PM. Appointments can be made with the American
Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or by calling
1-800-REDCROSS. All blood types are
needed.
AO FOX HOSPITAL TRI TOWN CAMPUSBAINBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENTCONGRESSMAN ANTHONY BRINDISICONGRESSMAN ANTONIO DELGADODelaware County Chamber of CommerceGovernor CuomoNew YorkNICHOLAS PHILHOWERNYOneontaSNAPSTATE COMPTROLLER TOM DINAPOLITROOPER TIM CONKLINWCDOWILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITALWINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
WCDO News — Friday 1-4-19
34 Year old Terrence Truitt of Oneonta faces a felony
hearing today in Oneonta City Court, on a charge of 1st degree arson. Truitt is accused of intentionally setting a
fire at 5 Walling Avenue in Oneonta last Saturday morning that claimed the life
of former Oneonta Firefighter John Heller.
Truitt is being held in the Otsego County jail pending future court
action, addition charges in the case are possible. A funeral service for Heller will be held
starting at 1:00 this afternoon in the Foothills performing Arts Center Atrium,
followed by a celebration of Heller's life at the East Meredith Fire Station.
A new survey by the Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities reports that Hartwick College generated an estimated $123 million
in total economic impact on the region in 2017. More than $49 million was a
result of direct spending by the institution.
Also noted in the survey, Hartwick College accounted for $5.4 million in
average annual construction spending, up $700,000 from the previous survey in
2015. In 2017, the College opened its new $7.1 million living-learning
apartment community on campus, which houses 72 upper-class students.
Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention announced
that their next meeting will be held on January 31st. The Coalition skipped a December meeting due
to the Holidays, the January 31st meeting will be held at the Sidney High
School Library from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Broome County District Attorney Stephen Cornwell has
announced today he will not seek re-election to the office for a 2nd 4 year
term. Cornwell defeated long-time
District Attorney Gerald Mollen in 2015.
The State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds
property owners age 65 and over who are applying or reapplying to receive the
Enhanced STAR exemption in 2019 that they must now enroll in the Income
Verification Program. Those already
enrolled in the IVP don’t need to take any action to continue receiving their
Enhanced STAR exemption checks. New IVP
enrollees will automatically receive the exemption each year they’re
eligible. More information about the program
registration is available at tax.ny.gov/STAR.
The City of Oneonta has been
designated as a "Clean Energy Community" by NYSERDA, for reducing
energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally. The City received the designation for
completing 4 of 10 high-impact clean energy actions identified by NYSERDA as
part of the Clean Energy Communities initiative. In addition, the designation
gives the City an opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 toward additional clean
energy projects, with no local cost share.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Village of Oxford man for an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Preston Court. 42 year old Jason Barrows turned himself into the custody of the Sheriff; he was wanted for 2nd degree Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Grand Larceny for allegedly breaking into a residence & stealing more than $1,000 in property & Animals, and vandalizing windows on a vehicle. Barrows was arraigned in the Town of Preston Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court at a later date.
New State Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition
of 17 attorneys general, in filing a notice of appeal in Texas v. U.S.,
defending the Affordable Care Act and the healthcare of millions of Americans.
Today's filing moves the legal defense of the ACA to the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit where the Attorneys General will appeal the lower court's
ruling that the ACA is unconstitutional. On December 30th the district court
granted the request to certify the judgment for appeal, and to stay the
judgment pending that appeal. Thursday's filing continues the coalition's legal
defense of the ACA, with a request to appeal the district court's December 14
opinion in the Fifth Circuit.
New Congressional members Anthony Brinidisi & Antonio
Delgado were officially sworn in to Congress, the 2 local Democrats defeated 1
term republicans Claudia Tenney & John Faso to represent the region in the
US House of Representatives.
Democratic State Senator Jen Metzger was sworn into office
Wednesday representing the 42nd District.
Metzger takes over the district that was held by John Bonacic, who
decided to retire after finishing his last term after decades in state
Government.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dustin Dunagan
of Sherburne for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & Criminal Possession of
Marihuana on Wednesday. Dunagan was
arraigned in the Town of Plymouth Court and was remanded to the Chenango County
Correctional Facility on $200 cash bail. Dunagan is scheduled to appear in the
Town of Pharsalia Court on a later date.
On Tuesday, a Town of Norwich resident was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Promoting Prison Contraband 1st. 31 year old Derek Davies was charged after
the Chenango County Correctional Division discovered prison contraband in Davies’
cell during a random search; he was processed and will be arraigned in the Town
of Norwich Court
hearing today in Oneonta City Court, on a charge of 1st degree arson. Truitt is accused of intentionally setting a
fire at 5 Walling Avenue in Oneonta last Saturday morning that claimed the life
of former Oneonta Firefighter John Heller.
Truitt is being held in the Otsego County jail pending future court
action, addition charges in the case are possible. A funeral service for Heller will be held
starting at 1:00 this afternoon in the Foothills performing Arts Center Atrium,
followed by a celebration of Heller's life at the East Meredith Fire Station.
A new survey by the Commission on Independent Colleges and
Universities reports that Hartwick College generated an estimated $123 million
in total economic impact on the region in 2017. More than $49 million was a
result of direct spending by the institution.
Also noted in the survey, Hartwick College accounted for $5.4 million in
average annual construction spending, up $700,000 from the previous survey in
2015. In 2017, the College opened its new $7.1 million living-learning
apartment community on campus, which houses 72 upper-class students.
Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention announced
that their next meeting will be held on January 31st. The Coalition skipped a December meeting due
to the Holidays, the January 31st meeting will be held at the Sidney High
School Library from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Broome County District Attorney Stephen Cornwell has
announced today he will not seek re-election to the office for a 2nd 4 year
term. Cornwell defeated long-time
District Attorney Gerald Mollen in 2015.
The State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds
property owners age 65 and over who are applying or reapplying to receive the
Enhanced STAR exemption in 2019 that they must now enroll in the Income
Verification Program. Those already
enrolled in the IVP don’t need to take any action to continue receiving their
Enhanced STAR exemption checks. New IVP
enrollees will automatically receive the exemption each year they’re
eligible. More information about the program
registration is available at tax.ny.gov/STAR.
The City of Oneonta has been
designated as a "Clean Energy Community" by NYSERDA, for reducing
energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally. The City received the designation for
completing 4 of 10 high-impact clean energy actions identified by NYSERDA as
part of the Clean Energy Communities initiative. In addition, the designation
gives the City an opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 toward additional clean
energy projects, with no local cost share.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Village of Oxford man for an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Preston Court. 42 year old Jason Barrows turned himself into the custody of the Sheriff; he was wanted for 2nd degree Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Grand Larceny for allegedly breaking into a residence & stealing more than $1,000 in property & Animals, and vandalizing windows on a vehicle. Barrows was arraigned in the Town of Preston Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court at a later date.
New State Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition
of 17 attorneys general, in filing a notice of appeal in Texas v. U.S.,
defending the Affordable Care Act and the healthcare of millions of Americans.
Today's filing moves the legal defense of the ACA to the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit where the Attorneys General will appeal the lower court's
ruling that the ACA is unconstitutional. On December 30th the district court
granted the request to certify the judgment for appeal, and to stay the
judgment pending that appeal. Thursday's filing continues the coalition's legal
defense of the ACA, with a request to appeal the district court's December 14
opinion in the Fifth Circuit.
New Congressional members Anthony Brinidisi & Antonio
Delgado were officially sworn in to Congress, the 2 local Democrats defeated 1
term republicans Claudia Tenney & John Faso to represent the region in the
US House of Representatives.
Democratic State Senator Jen Metzger was sworn into office
Wednesday representing the 42nd District.
Metzger takes over the district that was held by John Bonacic, who
decided to retire after finishing his last term after decades in state
Government.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dustin Dunagan
of Sherburne for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & Criminal Possession of
Marihuana on Wednesday. Dunagan was
arraigned in the Town of Plymouth Court and was remanded to the Chenango County
Correctional Facility on $200 cash bail. Dunagan is scheduled to appear in the
Town of Pharsalia Court on a later date.
On Tuesday, a Town of Norwich resident was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Promoting Prison Contraband 1st. 31 year old Derek Davies was charged after
the Chenango County Correctional Division discovered prison contraband in Davies’
cell during a random search; he was processed and will be arraigned in the Town
of Norwich Court