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WCDO News — Friday 2-6-15
State Police issued 1,390 tickets during the Super Bowl Sunday STOP-DWI enforcement period. The campaign began at noon on Sunday until midnight. State Police arrested 31 people for DWI during this 12-hour campaign, they also arrested 408 for speeding, 39 for distracted driving, 55 for not wearing seatbelts and 16 for violating the Move Over Law.
State Police from Sidney arrested 52-year-old Carl Carro of Walton for 2nd degree Grand Larceny, following a Grand Jury sealed indictment warrant was received in Delaware County. An investigation from September 2014 had determined that Carro had received more than $95,000 from a complainant with the fraudulent intent of using the money in an investment. He was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $50,000 cash bail or a $150,000 property bond. Anyone with information regarding further thefts by Carro should call State Police in Sidney at 561-7400.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual free winter event in memory of a long time Bainbridge resident, at General Clinton Park this Sunday. Chamber member Phil Canonaco explains:
(Phil Canonaco 2-6-15)
The Bruce Haak Memorial Sleigh Rally & Winterfest runs from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at General Clinton Park Sunday.
The American Red Cross will hold another Blood Drive in Norwich. The drive will be held at the Broad Street Methodist Church at 74 North Broad Street in Norwich from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All donors will receive a $5 Dunkin Donuts Gift card as a thank you for their donation; more information is available at redcross.org
The annual Chenango Lake Perch Derby will be held Saturday at Chenango Lake. The Derby will run from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Registration begins at 6:00 a.m. Ice-fishing enthusiasts of all ages are invited to participate. Prizes, food, raffles, as well as $1000 cash for the first tagged perch caught. More information is available at 349-0328, 334-2001or oxfordlions.org.
Eclipse Winterguard will be having a Chicken & Biscuit Dinner this Sunday, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 PM at the Wells Bridge Fire House. Dinner is $8 for adults and $6.50 for children under 10 and Senior citizens. Dinner includes chicken & biscuit, tossed salad, beverage and dessert. Take-outs are available.
State Police from Sidney arrested 52-year-old Carl Carro of Walton for 2nd degree Grand Larceny, following a Grand Jury sealed indictment warrant was received in Delaware County. An investigation from September 2014 had determined that Carro had received more than $95,000 from a complainant with the fraudulent intent of using the money in an investment. He was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $50,000 cash bail or a $150,000 property bond. Anyone with information regarding further thefts by Carro should call State Police in Sidney at 561-7400.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual free winter event in memory of a long time Bainbridge resident, at General Clinton Park this Sunday. Chamber member Phil Canonaco explains:
(Phil Canonaco 2-6-15)
The Bruce Haak Memorial Sleigh Rally & Winterfest runs from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at General Clinton Park Sunday.
The American Red Cross will hold another Blood Drive in Norwich. The drive will be held at the Broad Street Methodist Church at 74 North Broad Street in Norwich from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All donors will receive a $5 Dunkin Donuts Gift card as a thank you for their donation; more information is available at redcross.org
The annual Chenango Lake Perch Derby will be held Saturday at Chenango Lake. The Derby will run from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Registration begins at 6:00 a.m. Ice-fishing enthusiasts of all ages are invited to participate. Prizes, food, raffles, as well as $1000 cash for the first tagged perch caught. More information is available at 349-0328, 334-2001or oxfordlions.org.
Eclipse Winterguard will be having a Chicken & Biscuit Dinner this Sunday, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 PM at the Wells Bridge Fire House. Dinner is $8 for adults and $6.50 for children under 10 and Senior citizens. Dinner includes chicken & biscuit, tossed salad, beverage and dessert. Take-outs are available.
WCDO News — Tuesday 2-5-13
Governor Cuomo announced that New York State has been awarded a $185.8 million federal grant to implement its State Health Benefit Exchange to make it easier for New Yorkers to obtain affordable health insurance coverage. New York was 1 of 5 states to receive a Level 2 Exchange Establishment grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will help develop a marketplace for New Yorkers to get affordable health insurance. Open enrollment in New York's Health Benefit Exchange will begin October 1st.
The 77,000 member Joint Landowners Coalition issued a statement regarding the potential for the DEC to miss the February 27th Deadline for the release of the regulations for Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas. Coalition CEO Dan Fitzsimmons told WCDO News that the idea of waiting for health studies before Hydrofracking starts is ill timed:
(Dan Fitzsimmons 2-5-13)
DEC Commissioner Joe Martens also was greeted by busloads of New Yorkers against Hydro-fracking, following his meeting with lawmakers in Albany Monday. Martens said that he was not worried about missing the February 27th deadline, as he was waiting for a Health Department study on the possible effects from Gas Drilling by Hydrofracking.
Delaware County Sheriff Tom Mills announced that new defibrillators are needed for emergency responders throughout the County. The last fund-raising drive to purchase them was conducted in 2000, in 2011; Public Health donated 4 new defibrillators to replace the most outdated models. It is estimated that each new defibrillator will cost approximately $2,000. Donations can be made payable to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office at 280 Phoebe Lane, Suite One, Delhi, 13753 and designate "Defibrillator Fund" on the reference line.
Organizers with the annual Chenango Lake Perch Derby announced that the event originally scheduled for this Saturday, has been rescheduled for February 23rd. Registration for the derby is from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM on February 23rd. More information is available at oxfordlions.org or at 334-2001.
O’Connor Hospital in Delhi and Tri-Town Regional Hospital in Sidney are now using electronic medical records instead of paper patient charts. The hospitals are now connected electronically with Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown; the end result will demonstrate improvements in care coordination, efficiency in health care delivery, medication safety. All information for each patient is securely contained in one consolidated electronic record, making that information available no matter where the patient is seen for follow-up care within the Bassett Healthcare Network.
New York Farm Bureau officials testified at a budget hearing in Albany yesterday, regarding the Governor’s proposed agricultural portion of the Executive budget. Farm bureau supports funding for animal health programs, programs to assist farm families directly, & the Governor’s plans to follow up on the Wine, Beer and Spirits Summit from last fall. Farm Bureau is asking for the Legislature to consider increasing funding up to $1,000,000 for promotion and marketing activities for New York’s apple growers after last years crop losses from a spring frost, and for the restoration of marketing funding for maple producers & Christmas tree growers.
The Cooperstown Art Association will be hosting “An Artistic Discovery,” High School Art Competition for Otsego County High School Students. The competition runs from March 8th through March 29th, 6 students will be awarded ribbons and a digital image of their artwork will then be submitted to Congressman Chris Gibson’s office for final selection in the next phase of competition, 1 student’s work will go on to be displayed in the US Capitol along with 49 other high-school artists’ work from across the country. More information is available at 547-9777.
The 77,000 member Joint Landowners Coalition issued a statement regarding the potential for the DEC to miss the February 27th Deadline for the release of the regulations for Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas. Coalition CEO Dan Fitzsimmons told WCDO News that the idea of waiting for health studies before Hydrofracking starts is ill timed:
(Dan Fitzsimmons 2-5-13)
DEC Commissioner Joe Martens also was greeted by busloads of New Yorkers against Hydro-fracking, following his meeting with lawmakers in Albany Monday. Martens said that he was not worried about missing the February 27th deadline, as he was waiting for a Health Department study on the possible effects from Gas Drilling by Hydrofracking.
Delaware County Sheriff Tom Mills announced that new defibrillators are needed for emergency responders throughout the County. The last fund-raising drive to purchase them was conducted in 2000, in 2011; Public Health donated 4 new defibrillators to replace the most outdated models. It is estimated that each new defibrillator will cost approximately $2,000. Donations can be made payable to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office at 280 Phoebe Lane, Suite One, Delhi, 13753 and designate "Defibrillator Fund" on the reference line.
Organizers with the annual Chenango Lake Perch Derby announced that the event originally scheduled for this Saturday, has been rescheduled for February 23rd. Registration for the derby is from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM on February 23rd. More information is available at oxfordlions.org or at 334-2001.
O’Connor Hospital in Delhi and Tri-Town Regional Hospital in Sidney are now using electronic medical records instead of paper patient charts. The hospitals are now connected electronically with Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown; the end result will demonstrate improvements in care coordination, efficiency in health care delivery, medication safety. All information for each patient is securely contained in one consolidated electronic record, making that information available no matter where the patient is seen for follow-up care within the Bassett Healthcare Network.
New York Farm Bureau officials testified at a budget hearing in Albany yesterday, regarding the Governor’s proposed agricultural portion of the Executive budget. Farm bureau supports funding for animal health programs, programs to assist farm families directly, & the Governor’s plans to follow up on the Wine, Beer and Spirits Summit from last fall. Farm Bureau is asking for the Legislature to consider increasing funding up to $1,000,000 for promotion and marketing activities for New York’s apple growers after last years crop losses from a spring frost, and for the restoration of marketing funding for maple producers & Christmas tree growers.
The Cooperstown Art Association will be hosting “An Artistic Discovery,” High School Art Competition for Otsego County High School Students. The competition runs from March 8th through March 29th, 6 students will be awarded ribbons and a digital image of their artwork will then be submitted to Congressman Chris Gibson’s office for final selection in the next phase of competition, 1 student’s work will go on to be displayed in the US Capitol along with 49 other high-school artists’ work from across the country. More information is available at 547-9777.
Bassett Healthcare NetworkCHENANGO LAKE PERCH DERBYCOOPERSTOWN ART ASSOCIATIONDelaware County Sheriff Tom MillsGovernor CuomoJOINT LANDOWNERS COALITIONNew YorkNew York Farm BureauNYO'CONNER HOSPITALState DEC Commissioner Joe MartensSTATE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGEState Health DepartmentTri-Town Regional HospitalU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESWCDO