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WCDO News — Thursday 9-4-14
40 year old Aaron Powell of Binghamton was sentenced Wednesday morning in Broome County Court, for 2 counts of 2nd degree murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder for the murders of his estranged wife Christina Powell & Mario Masciarelli in the Powell Family home. Powell was sentenced to 25 years to life for each 2nd degree murder charge and life without parole for the 1st degree murder charge.
A final jury was seated Wednesday in Chenango County Court in the murder trial of Ganesh Ramsaran. Court action will continue this morning as alternate jurors will be chosen. Ramsaran is accused of Killing his Wife Jennifer in December of 2012, her body was found in a wooded area in the town of Pharsalia several months later.
The Binghamton Mets announced yesterday that they have signed an agreement to play at NYSEG Stadium for another 5 years. The Binghamton Mets are now signed to play in Binghamton through the end of the 2021 season.
The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured, in partnership with the Bassett Cancer Institute's mobile screening coach. Health screenings will be available in Sidney from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM today at Rite Aid Pharmacy on Main Street. Appointments can be made at 1-888-345-0225.
A final jury was seated Wednesday in Chenango County Court in the murder trial of Ganesh Ramsaran. Court action will continue this morning as alternate jurors will be chosen. Ramsaran is accused of Killing his Wife Jennifer in December of 2012, her body was found in a wooded area in the town of Pharsalia several months later.
The Binghamton Mets announced yesterday that they have signed an agreement to play at NYSEG Stadium for another 5 years. The Binghamton Mets are now signed to play in Binghamton through the end of the 2021 season.
The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured, in partnership with the Bassett Cancer Institute's mobile screening coach. Health screenings will be available in Sidney from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM today at Rite Aid Pharmacy on Main Street. Appointments can be made at 1-888-345-0225.
WCDO News — Friday 7-25-14
Aaron Powell was found guilty on murder charges yesterday in Broome County Court. Jury deliberations lasted only about 2 hours yesterday afternoon, the jury found the 40 year old Powell guilty on 2 counts of 2nd degree murder & 1 counts of 1st degree murder, for the murder of his estranged wife Christina Powell, & 24 year old Mario Masciarelli in the Powell's family home in Binghamton last year.
Governor Cuomo directed State Labor Commissioner Peter Rivera to convene a Wage Board to review and recommend any changes to the relevant regulations for food service workers and service employees in New York State. Tipped workers are paid a required base rate. Their tips added to that base pay must equal or exceed the minimum wage. The Wage Board will meet to review regulations for food service workers and service employees and recommend changes if needed. The minimum wage will increase to $8.75 on December 31st, and to $9.00 on December 31st, 2015. A schedule of public hearings will be announced soon.
The Chenango Summer Jam will be held Saturday On the Park, in Downtown Norwich. Musical acts will perform starting at 5:00 PM; more information is available at chenangosummerjams.org
The Annual Greene Arts & Crafts Festival will be held Saturday in Downtown Greene from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. More than 200 artisans will exhibit their arts & crafts on the streets of Greene. More information is available at 656-8225 or greenenys.com.
Governor Cuomo directed State Labor Commissioner Peter Rivera to convene a Wage Board to review and recommend any changes to the relevant regulations for food service workers and service employees in New York State. Tipped workers are paid a required base rate. Their tips added to that base pay must equal or exceed the minimum wage. The Wage Board will meet to review regulations for food service workers and service employees and recommend changes if needed. The minimum wage will increase to $8.75 on December 31st, and to $9.00 on December 31st, 2015. A schedule of public hearings will be announced soon.
The Chenango Summer Jam will be held Saturday On the Park, in Downtown Norwich. Musical acts will perform starting at 5:00 PM; more information is available at chenangosummerjams.org
The Annual Greene Arts & Crafts Festival will be held Saturday in Downtown Greene from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. More than 200 artisans will exhibit their arts & crafts on the streets of Greene. More information is available at 656-8225 or greenenys.com.
WCDO News — Wednesday 7-16-14
National Weather service officials have confirmed 8 tornadoes in our area in the last week. Officials said that 8 Tornadoes is unusually high, the region only averages a few tornadoes a year. Officials said that severe weather tends to come in cycles, with the most recent year with similar activity is 1998. The latest confirmation was that a tornado hit the Sullivan county hamlet of Parksville on Sunday, with 90 mile an hour winds, making that tornado ranked as an "EF-1".
Pre-trial hearings for Ganesh Ramsaran will be closed to both the public and the media, by Chenango County judge Frank Revoir. Ramsaran is accused of killing his wife Jennifer Ramsaran in December of 2012, her body was found about 2 months later in a wooded area in Pharsalia. Ramsaran's murder trial is scheduled to begin in September.
The murder trial of 40-year-old Aaron Powell continues in Broome county court. Powell is accused of murdering his estranged wife Christina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli at the Powell's Binghamton home in March of 2013. Prosecutors allege that Powell killed Masciarelli with a baseball bat and strangled his wife with an electrical cord. Powell remains held in the Broome County jail without bail during the trial.
The Anti-Fracking movement claimed victory this week when a supreme court judge tossed out lawsuits from the Joint Landowners Coalition and Norse energy, the 2 entities were trying to push Governor Cuomo to make a decision on Hydrofracking after 6 years of a moratorium. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino vowed to move forward with allowing hydro-fracking is elected as governor in the November election. Governor Cuomo inherited the gas-drilling moratorium from the previous administration of David Paterson; research is still being performed by the state health department following thousands of [public comments on the issue.
The Village of Sidney & the Fagan Flyers will hold an “Airport Appreciation day this Saturday at the Sidney Municipal Airport. Spokesman Gary Klindt told WCDO News about some of the events planned:
(Gary Klindt 7-16-14)
The event will run this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, more information is available at village of Sidney.org.
State attorney General Eric Schneidermann announced that almost 23 million records of New Yorkers have been exposed to 5,000 data breaches since 2006. Schneiderman reported that 7.3 million records of New Yorkers were exposed in about 900 data breaches last year alone, including the highly publicized Target breach as well as Living Social. Schneiderman is urging businesses to identify and minimize data collection practices and create an information security plan that includes encryption. Consumers are advised to create strong passwords and update them frequently, and to closely monitor credit and bank statements each month.
The Otsego county health department will hold a free rabies clinic today at the Morris fire department. The clinic will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, for dogs 7 cats at least 3 months of age.
The Sidney community band’s 12th annual Don Clayton memorial present their Trailside Music series every Wednesday evening in July & august, at the pavilion in Keith Clark Park. The Walton community band will perform tonight from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
Pre-trial hearings for Ganesh Ramsaran will be closed to both the public and the media, by Chenango County judge Frank Revoir. Ramsaran is accused of killing his wife Jennifer Ramsaran in December of 2012, her body was found about 2 months later in a wooded area in Pharsalia. Ramsaran's murder trial is scheduled to begin in September.
The murder trial of 40-year-old Aaron Powell continues in Broome county court. Powell is accused of murdering his estranged wife Christina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli at the Powell's Binghamton home in March of 2013. Prosecutors allege that Powell killed Masciarelli with a baseball bat and strangled his wife with an electrical cord. Powell remains held in the Broome County jail without bail during the trial.
The Anti-Fracking movement claimed victory this week when a supreme court judge tossed out lawsuits from the Joint Landowners Coalition and Norse energy, the 2 entities were trying to push Governor Cuomo to make a decision on Hydrofracking after 6 years of a moratorium. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino vowed to move forward with allowing hydro-fracking is elected as governor in the November election. Governor Cuomo inherited the gas-drilling moratorium from the previous administration of David Paterson; research is still being performed by the state health department following thousands of [public comments on the issue.
The Village of Sidney & the Fagan Flyers will hold an “Airport Appreciation day this Saturday at the Sidney Municipal Airport. Spokesman Gary Klindt told WCDO News about some of the events planned:
(Gary Klindt 7-16-14)
The event will run this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, more information is available at village of Sidney.org.
State attorney General Eric Schneidermann announced that almost 23 million records of New Yorkers have been exposed to 5,000 data breaches since 2006. Schneiderman reported that 7.3 million records of New Yorkers were exposed in about 900 data breaches last year alone, including the highly publicized Target breach as well as Living Social. Schneiderman is urging businesses to identify and minimize data collection practices and create an information security plan that includes encryption. Consumers are advised to create strong passwords and update them frequently, and to closely monitor credit and bank statements each month.
The Otsego county health department will hold a free rabies clinic today at the Morris fire department. The clinic will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, for dogs 7 cats at least 3 months of age.
The Sidney community band’s 12th annual Don Clayton memorial present their Trailside Music series every Wednesday evening in July & august, at the pavilion in Keith Clark Park. The Walton community band will perform tonight from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
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WCDO News — Wednesday 5-14-14
Governor Cuomo and leaders in the tourism industry met in New York City today, to discuss the expansion of efforts to increase tourism this year, beyond last year’s record breaking efforts:
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Cuomo said that last year; over 54 million people visited the state, after the state spent an unprecedented 40 million dollars in advertising, a move that led to an addition to the state’s over all economy of about 55 Billion dollars. Billy Joel & Former Buffalo Bills Running Back Thurman Thomas are expected to participate in ads for New York state Tourism.
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino has chosen Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss, as the candidate for Lieutenant Governor for this year’s election. The state Republican Convention kicked off today in Westchester County, the Democratic Convention will be held in Suffolk County next week.
Jury selection will now begin July 10th for the trial of Aaron Powell of Binghamton, who is accused of murdering his estranged wife and one of her friends in the family home. Jury selection was scheduled to start this Friday, but Powell’s attorney asked for an adjournment at Monday’s pre-trial hearing. Broome County Judge Cawley made the decision to allow the adjournment. Prosecutors accuse Powell of killing 35-year-old Christina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli in March 2013, he is charged with 1st degree murder and 2 counts of 2nd degree murder.
Shipping hydraulic fracturing waste product into the state, for treatment or disposal, would be banned under legislation introduced by Democrats in the state Senate. The 4 bills would also ban the waste from being used to melt ice off roads and bar treatment facilities and landfills from accepting the byproduct. A moratorium on Fracking is still in effect pending a review by the State Health Department, the fracking byproduct is still being disposed of in landfills. The DEC would also establish regulations for disposal of waste product and prohibit the sale or use of the liquid waste.
A Chenango county Corrections officer has been charged with a felony for unauthorized use of a computer program. 25-year-old Ashley Stewart of Guilford was arrested after an investigation determined that she gained access to the sheriff’s office computer & a program that she was not authorized to use, while employed as a corrections officer. Stewart was charged with computer trespass, she was ticketed & released pending future court action.
New York’s Industrial Development Agencies supported more than 4,500 projects and provided $554 million in tax exemptions in 2012, but the job (l%20) gains fell by 2,417 compared to 2011. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the 112 IDAs increased the value of tax exemptions to projects by 9.4% in 2012, but the number of jobs (l%20) gained from the projects fell 1.1%. IDAs have drawn criticism for offering lucrative tax breaks with little public scrutiny and questionable returns. The IDAs doled out $1.3 billion in total tax exemptions in 2012.
The State Senate voted 44 to 16 to make New York state the final state to permit Mixed Martial Arts, the latest vote in a 6-year bid to make it legal. The bill’s prospects are uncertain in the state assembly, which has declined to vote in favor to authorize the state Athletic commissioner to regulate the sport like it does for boxing. The assembly has until June 19th to pass the bill before the end of the session.
(Cuomo 5-14-14)
Cuomo said that last year; over 54 million people visited the state, after the state spent an unprecedented 40 million dollars in advertising, a move that led to an addition to the state’s over all economy of about 55 Billion dollars. Billy Joel & Former Buffalo Bills Running Back Thurman Thomas are expected to participate in ads for New York state Tourism.
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino has chosen Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss, as the candidate for Lieutenant Governor for this year’s election. The state Republican Convention kicked off today in Westchester County, the Democratic Convention will be held in Suffolk County next week.
Jury selection will now begin July 10th for the trial of Aaron Powell of Binghamton, who is accused of murdering his estranged wife and one of her friends in the family home. Jury selection was scheduled to start this Friday, but Powell’s attorney asked for an adjournment at Monday’s pre-trial hearing. Broome County Judge Cawley made the decision to allow the adjournment. Prosecutors accuse Powell of killing 35-year-old Christina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli in March 2013, he is charged with 1st degree murder and 2 counts of 2nd degree murder.
Shipping hydraulic fracturing waste product into the state, for treatment or disposal, would be banned under legislation introduced by Democrats in the state Senate. The 4 bills would also ban the waste from being used to melt ice off roads and bar treatment facilities and landfills from accepting the byproduct. A moratorium on Fracking is still in effect pending a review by the State Health Department, the fracking byproduct is still being disposed of in landfills. The DEC would also establish regulations for disposal of waste product and prohibit the sale or use of the liquid waste.
A Chenango county Corrections officer has been charged with a felony for unauthorized use of a computer program. 25-year-old Ashley Stewart of Guilford was arrested after an investigation determined that she gained access to the sheriff’s office computer & a program that she was not authorized to use, while employed as a corrections officer. Stewart was charged with computer trespass, she was ticketed & released pending future court action.
New York’s Industrial Development Agencies supported more than 4,500 projects and provided $554 million in tax exemptions in 2012, but the job (l%20) gains fell by 2,417 compared to 2011. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the 112 IDAs increased the value of tax exemptions to projects by 9.4% in 2012, but the number of jobs (l%20) gained from the projects fell 1.1%. IDAs have drawn criticism for offering lucrative tax breaks with little public scrutiny and questionable returns. The IDAs doled out $1.3 billion in total tax exemptions in 2012.
The State Senate voted 44 to 16 to make New York state the final state to permit Mixed Martial Arts, the latest vote in a 6-year bid to make it legal. The bill’s prospects are uncertain in the state assembly, which has declined to vote in favor to authorize the state Athletic commissioner to regulate the sport like it does for boxing. The assembly has until June 19th to pass the bill before the end of the session.
WCDO News — Tuesday 5-13-14
Aaron Powell of Binghamton will face murder charges in Broome County Court starting May 19th. Powell is accused of murdering his estranged wife Christina and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli in the family home in Binghamton on March 22nd of 2013. Powell was apprehended 4 days later in Pennsylvania after he turned himself in, he has been held in the Broome County jail pending the start of his trial.
The Sidney central school district announced that the Annual Public Hearing for the School Budget would be today, at 7:00pm in the High School Library. The District Budget Vote and Election is Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the High School Auditorium Lobby.
State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information session today about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs. The session will be held at the Binghamton location at the State Office Building, Room 505, 44 Hawley Street, at 4:30 PM. More information is available at 721-8651.
The Sidney central school district announced that the Annual Public Hearing for the School Budget would be today, at 7:00pm in the High School Library. The District Budget Vote and Election is Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the High School Auditorium Lobby.
State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information session today about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs. The session will be held at the Binghamton location at the State Office Building, Room 505, 44 Hawley Street, at 4:30 PM. More information is available at 721-8651.