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WCDO News — Thursday 12-19-19
5 Mile Point Fire Company will hold their 6th annual blood
drive in memory of Trooper Christopher Skinner.
Trooper Christopher Skinner served for 13 years with the state police,
he was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2014 when he was struck by a
pick-up truck while making a routine traffic stop, and he also served as a
firefighter with the Five Mile Point Fire Company. The event will be held on Friday, December 27
from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM at the 5 Mile Point Fire Company at 16 Crescent
Drive in Kirkwood, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App,
by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org.
Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene
Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street:
(Gene Schmidt 12-19-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day,
those who would like more information, can call Schmidt at 607-610-4030.
Governor Cuomo proposes protecting New York consumers from
predatory and abusive debt collectors, by requiring debt collectors to be
licensed by the State Department of Financial Services, where they would have
to adhere to stringent standards of conduct and empower the State to examine
debt collectors and pull the license of bad services. The proposal will also
codify a FTC rule that prohibits confessions of judgment, which give lenders
the unfettered power to go into court, get a judgment from a clerk and empty
the consumer's bank account.
A bill from Assemblywoman Didi Barrett and State Senate
Agriculture Chair Jen Metzger to protect New York’s livestock industry from the
Asian long horned tick was signed into law by the Governor this week. The new law directs the DEC Commissioner to
include the Asian long horned tick on the State’s invasive species list and on
the DEC’s comprehensive plan for invasive species management, and also directs
the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to develop and distribute to
farmers an informational pamphlet on Asian long horned tick treatment,
management, and prevention. The tick was
first reported in the United States in 2017, the 1st new tick
species to enter the country in 50 years, and is currently found in 7 states
including New York.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 67 year old Thomas
Lima of Franklin for 2nd degree harassment plus 12 counts of
Criminal contempt. It is alleged that
Lima engaged in a course of conduct which alarmed another person & violated
an Order of Protection. Lima was arraigned in the Delhi Town court and released
on his own recognizance; he is scheduled to appear in the Town of Franklin
Court at a later date.
State Officials announced a
$10.5 million settlement with NYSEG & Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.,
following the companies' failure to adequately prepare for and restore service
after storms in 2018 that left more than 300,000 homes and businesses without
power. NYSEG acknowledges and admits to 18 violations
of its state-approved emergency response plans, and RG&E acknowledges and
admits 3 violations. The money will be
used to provide customer benefits at the direction of the Public Service Commission.
NYSEG will hire and maintain 20
additional employees with storm restoration responsibilities.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal to prohibit the
distribution and use of Styrofoam, single-use food containers. The proposal
also bans the sale of packaging materials known as packing peanuts.
Additionally, the bill would authorize the State Department of Environmental
Conservation to review and take action to limit or ban other packaging material
upon a finding of environmental impact. The ban would go into effect by January
1, 2022. The ban exempts prepackaged food sealed prior to receipt at a
restaurant or food service establishment, as well as packaging for uncooked or
raw meat, fish or eggs.
A City of Norwich resident was arrested by the Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Deputies arrested 33 year old Michael Bias of
Norwich as a Fugitive from Justice Warrant, after arresting him on other charges.
Bias was arraigned in the Chenango County Court and was remanded to the
Chenango County Jail, where he will be picked up by the Cumberland County
Sheriff’s Office at a later date.
A Village of Bainbridge resident was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal contempt. 58 year old William
Armstrong was arrested after the Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that
Armstrong violated an order of protection. Armstrong was arraigned in the Town
of Bainbridge Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $250 cash
and $500 bond.
Today is Steve Craig's last day at Commerce Chenango in
Norwich. Steve is retiring after taking
over as leader of the Chamber & IDA earlier this day, and following a
lengthy career in Radio & Television News, he will be succeeded by Kerri
Green of Sidney as President & CEO.
drive in memory of Trooper Christopher Skinner.
Trooper Christopher Skinner served for 13 years with the state police,
he was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2014 when he was struck by a
pick-up truck while making a routine traffic stop, and he also served as a
firefighter with the Five Mile Point Fire Company. The event will be held on Friday, December 27
from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM at the 5 Mile Point Fire Company at 16 Crescent
Drive in Kirkwood, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App,
by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org.
Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene
Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street:
(Gene Schmidt 12-19-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day,
those who would like more information, can call Schmidt at 607-610-4030.
Governor Cuomo proposes protecting New York consumers from
predatory and abusive debt collectors, by requiring debt collectors to be
licensed by the State Department of Financial Services, where they would have
to adhere to stringent standards of conduct and empower the State to examine
debt collectors and pull the license of bad services. The proposal will also
codify a FTC rule that prohibits confessions of judgment, which give lenders
the unfettered power to go into court, get a judgment from a clerk and empty
the consumer's bank account.
A bill from Assemblywoman Didi Barrett and State Senate
Agriculture Chair Jen Metzger to protect New York’s livestock industry from the
Asian long horned tick was signed into law by the Governor this week. The new law directs the DEC Commissioner to
include the Asian long horned tick on the State’s invasive species list and on
the DEC’s comprehensive plan for invasive species management, and also directs
the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to develop and distribute to
farmers an informational pamphlet on Asian long horned tick treatment,
management, and prevention. The tick was
first reported in the United States in 2017, the 1st new tick
species to enter the country in 50 years, and is currently found in 7 states
including New York.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 67 year old Thomas
Lima of Franklin for 2nd degree harassment plus 12 counts of
Criminal contempt. It is alleged that
Lima engaged in a course of conduct which alarmed another person & violated
an Order of Protection. Lima was arraigned in the Delhi Town court and released
on his own recognizance; he is scheduled to appear in the Town of Franklin
Court at a later date.
State Officials announced a
$10.5 million settlement with NYSEG & Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.,
following the companies' failure to adequately prepare for and restore service
after storms in 2018 that left more than 300,000 homes and businesses without
power. NYSEG acknowledges and admits to 18 violations
of its state-approved emergency response plans, and RG&E acknowledges and
admits 3 violations. The money will be
used to provide customer benefits at the direction of the Public Service Commission.
NYSEG will hire and maintain 20
additional employees with storm restoration responsibilities.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal to prohibit the
distribution and use of Styrofoam, single-use food containers. The proposal
also bans the sale of packaging materials known as packing peanuts.
Additionally, the bill would authorize the State Department of Environmental
Conservation to review and take action to limit or ban other packaging material
upon a finding of environmental impact. The ban would go into effect by January
1, 2022. The ban exempts prepackaged food sealed prior to receipt at a
restaurant or food service establishment, as well as packaging for uncooked or
raw meat, fish or eggs.
A City of Norwich resident was arrested by the Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Deputies arrested 33 year old Michael Bias of
Norwich as a Fugitive from Justice Warrant, after arresting him on other charges.
Bias was arraigned in the Chenango County Court and was remanded to the
Chenango County Jail, where he will be picked up by the Cumberland County
Sheriff’s Office at a later date.
A Village of Bainbridge resident was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal contempt. 58 year old William
Armstrong was arrested after the Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that
Armstrong violated an order of protection. Armstrong was arraigned in the Town
of Bainbridge Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $250 cash
and $500 bond.
Today is Steve Craig's last day at Commerce Chenango in
Norwich. Steve is retiring after taking
over as leader of the Chamber & IDA earlier this day, and following a
lengthy career in Radio & Television News, he will be succeeded by Kerri
Green of Sidney as President & CEO.
WCDO News — Thursday 12-12-19
Following a lengthy investigation, The Delaware
County Board of Supervisors voted to fire County Social Services Commissioner
Dana Scuderi-Hunter, for alleged disciplinary issues during her tenure. Deputy Commissioner Sylvia Armano will
continue to head up the department following Scuderi-Hunter’s dismissal.
State Police arrested 25 year old Emily Ives of
Morris for DWI, with a B.A.C of .14%.
Troopers were advised of lookout for a vehicle with out of state license
plates driving erratically on Otsego County Road 48 in the town of Otego. Troopers located Ives in a running vehicle in
the town of Oneonta, she attempted to leave the scene unsuccessfully, and she
was issued appearance tickets & was turned over to a sober third party.
Mirabito Energy Products has committed $100,000
toward the construction of a new emergency department and walk in center at UHS
Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
The pledge is the latest commitment to the Norwich hospital’s capital
campaign kicked off their capital campaign in August, which is likely to
continue through the end of the year.
More information is available at 337-4183 or by email to
melissa.stagnaro@nyuhs.org.
State Police at Norwich arrested 51 year old Eden
Nelson of Greene for DWI following a report of an accident in the town of
Greene, with 1 vehicle struck in a guiderail and the operator fleeing the
scene. Nelson was located, arrested
& she was processed then released on appearance tickets to the town of
Greene court on January 9th.
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation to ensure
health insurers do not deny coverage for urgent and medically necessary
procedures and treatments. The law expands prior authorization exceptions and
requires insurance companies to cover additional services and procedures
related to existing surgical or other invasive procedures, concurrent symptoms
and associated side effects. This new
law will take effect in 90 days.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently
looking for Eric Marks of Conklin on an outstanding warrant. Marks is a White Male, 6’ 4”, 220 Pounds,
with Brown Eyes & Hair, anyone with information on the location of Marks is
asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at
gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or by calling the 778-1196.
The Delaware County
Sheriff's Office is asking the public's assistance with 2 forced entry
burglaries on December 9th at the Mirabito Convenience Store and Subway at 494
West Main St. and the Hancock Post Office.
Authorities asks that anyone with information regarding these burglaries
to contact the Delaware County Sheriff's Office Investigators at
(607)-832-5629.
State Police at Oneonta arrested 37 year old Hector
Reiter of Otego for the felony Aggravated DWI, and Aggravated Unlicensed
Operator, after a trooper initiated a traffic stop on Lower Main Street in the
city of Oneonta after he observed Reiter operating a vehicle in an unsafe
manner. Reiter's B.A.C was .21%, he was
processed then transported to Otsego County Central Arraignment and Processing.
State Police at Sidney arrested 57 year old Thomas Brainerd of Unadilla forAggravated DWI with a reportable B.A.C of .26%. Troopers were dispatched to a report of a two-car crash on State Highway 7 in the town of Unadilla. An investigation revealed that Brainerd failed to yield to another vehicle while leaving a driveway, while intoxicated. A passenger of the other vehicle was taken to AO Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus, Brainerd was processed and released on appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on December 16th.
County Board of Supervisors voted to fire County Social Services Commissioner
Dana Scuderi-Hunter, for alleged disciplinary issues during her tenure. Deputy Commissioner Sylvia Armano will
continue to head up the department following Scuderi-Hunter’s dismissal.
State Police arrested 25 year old Emily Ives of
Morris for DWI, with a B.A.C of .14%.
Troopers were advised of lookout for a vehicle with out of state license
plates driving erratically on Otsego County Road 48 in the town of Otego. Troopers located Ives in a running vehicle in
the town of Oneonta, she attempted to leave the scene unsuccessfully, and she
was issued appearance tickets & was turned over to a sober third party.
Mirabito Energy Products has committed $100,000
toward the construction of a new emergency department and walk in center at UHS
Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
The pledge is the latest commitment to the Norwich hospital’s capital
campaign kicked off their capital campaign in August, which is likely to
continue through the end of the year.
More information is available at 337-4183 or by email to
melissa.stagnaro@nyuhs.org.
State Police at Norwich arrested 51 year old Eden
Nelson of Greene for DWI following a report of an accident in the town of
Greene, with 1 vehicle struck in a guiderail and the operator fleeing the
scene. Nelson was located, arrested
& she was processed then released on appearance tickets to the town of
Greene court on January 9th.
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation to ensure
health insurers do not deny coverage for urgent and medically necessary
procedures and treatments. The law expands prior authorization exceptions and
requires insurance companies to cover additional services and procedures
related to existing surgical or other invasive procedures, concurrent symptoms
and associated side effects. This new
law will take effect in 90 days.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently
looking for Eric Marks of Conklin on an outstanding warrant. Marks is a White Male, 6’ 4”, 220 Pounds,
with Brown Eyes & Hair, anyone with information on the location of Marks is
asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at
gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or by calling the 778-1196.
The Delaware County
Sheriff's Office is asking the public's assistance with 2 forced entry
burglaries on December 9th at the Mirabito Convenience Store and Subway at 494
West Main St. and the Hancock Post Office.
Authorities asks that anyone with information regarding these burglaries
to contact the Delaware County Sheriff's Office Investigators at
(607)-832-5629.
State Police at Oneonta arrested 37 year old Hector
Reiter of Otego for the felony Aggravated DWI, and Aggravated Unlicensed
Operator, after a trooper initiated a traffic stop on Lower Main Street in the
city of Oneonta after he observed Reiter operating a vehicle in an unsafe
manner. Reiter's B.A.C was .21%, he was
processed then transported to Otsego County Central Arraignment and Processing.
State Police at Sidney arrested 57 year old Thomas Brainerd of Unadilla forAggravated DWI with a reportable B.A.C of .26%. Troopers were dispatched to a report of a two-car crash on State Highway 7 in the town of Unadilla. An investigation revealed that Brainerd failed to yield to another vehicle while leaving a driveway, while intoxicated. A passenger of the other vehicle was taken to AO Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus, Brainerd was processed and released on appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on December 16th.
WCDO News — Tuesday 12-10-19
State Police have released additional information about the
fatal snowmobile accident on Chipmunk Hollow Road in the town of Walton Friday
Evening. 46-year-old Jeffrey Benson of
Walton succumbed to hypothermia/cardiac arrest after he and his sled went through
ice. Benson and a friend were riding on
snowmobiles across a pond when the friend observed Benson and his snowmobile
break through the ice and went back to assist Benson unsuccessfully. The unidentified friend rode to the nearest
residence to call 911. Benson was
located up to his neck in water and was pulled out of the pond the Walton Fire
Department and EMS, Benson was deceased.
No foul play was observed.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched Monday
Morning to a 1 car property damage auto accident in the McDonald’s parking lot
in Delhi. 19 year-old Andrew Lyon of
East Meredith collided with a protective pylon located near the restaurant’s
drive-thru, he was charged with Aggravated DWI, with a Blood Alcohol Content
more than 3 times the legal limit. Lyon
was also issued numerous tickets for other infractions; he was arraigned in the
Town of Delhi Court and remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility
on lieu of $1,000 Cash Bail pending action in Town of Delhi Court at a later
date.
32 year old Nicolas Meridy of Oneonta will be held on
$50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond, after arraignment Monday in Otsego County
Court on 4 felony counts, for his role in the October killing of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson of Worcester. Meridy
was previously being held without bail prior to the arraignment on Grand Jury
charges, he was charged with 2nd degree Murder, 1st degree Burglary, plus
attempted robbery & arson, along with Dylan Robinson & Alexander
Borgreen of Oneonta.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30 year old
Matthew Baxter of Harpursville Saturday following a domestic dispute in the
Town of Colesville. Baxter allegedly
broke a chair over his mother's back while being under the influence of
narcotics, the victim sustained a serious physical injury and Baxter was
charged with 1st degree Assault, and was sent to the Broome County Correctional
Facility for processing.
The Unatego Central school District will hold their annual
Senior Citizens day tomorrow morning, with a variety of events scheduled,
according to Student Council Advisor Jeanne Butler:
(Jeanne Butler 12-10-19)
The event will begin at 8:30 Wednesday morning; The Unatego District
has hosted this event for about 10 years.
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services'
Office of Counter Terrorism conducted more than 1,000 counter terrorism
exercises throughout the state for the 2nd consecutive year. During these
exercises, state and local counter terrorism experts work in tandem to assess
the ability of businesses to recognize and report suspicious activity; so far
the Department of Homeland Security has conducted more than 3,500 exercises.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested William Hatton
of Oxford on a bench warrant issued by the Town of Norwich Court for the felony
of Grand Larceny. Hatton was located
inside of a garage in Smithville at the residence and refused to come outside,
he was located hiding in a crawl space in the roof of the building & was
taken into custody, & was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court & was
remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $2,000 cash bail.
Chenango County Sheriff’s
Department arrested 22 year old Andrew Palmer of Norwich on a warrant issued by
the Chenango County Court for violating his terms of Probation for a prior
charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance; Palmer was remanded to
the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
Governor Cuomo announced that opioid overdose deaths among
New York State residents, outside New York City, declined 15.9 percent in 2018
compared to 2017, the first decrease in 10 years. Over 1,900 people died from
opioid overdoses last year. The progress
is the direct result of recommendations from the New York State Heroin and
Opioid Task Force, which Governor Cuomo convened in 2016 & reconvened
earlier this year. The full report is
available at health.ny.gov.
The Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will play the Forum Theatre
Tonight & Tomorrow night. Tickets
can be purchased online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com, at The Arena Box Office or
through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next
Business After Hours event today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Bombers Burrito Bar
221 Main Street in Oneonta. The event
allows for chamber members to network with other area business owners.
Plans are underway to have the State Police in charge of
State Park Police, due to the soaring attendance at state parks. Governor Cuomo stated that the change will
make it easier to deploy state resources to parks visited by 74 million people
a year; executive staff members will oversee the transition over the next 6
months.
Governor Cuomo announced $45 million has been awarded to 57
counties and New York City to enhance emergency communications. The funding
enables local governments to expand emergency response capabilities and enhance
overall public safety operations.
Locally, Delaware County gets
$460,776, Chenango County $544,575 & Otsego County gets $679,156.
fatal snowmobile accident on Chipmunk Hollow Road in the town of Walton Friday
Evening. 46-year-old Jeffrey Benson of
Walton succumbed to hypothermia/cardiac arrest after he and his sled went through
ice. Benson and a friend were riding on
snowmobiles across a pond when the friend observed Benson and his snowmobile
break through the ice and went back to assist Benson unsuccessfully. The unidentified friend rode to the nearest
residence to call 911. Benson was
located up to his neck in water and was pulled out of the pond the Walton Fire
Department and EMS, Benson was deceased.
No foul play was observed.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched Monday
Morning to a 1 car property damage auto accident in the McDonald’s parking lot
in Delhi. 19 year-old Andrew Lyon of
East Meredith collided with a protective pylon located near the restaurant’s
drive-thru, he was charged with Aggravated DWI, with a Blood Alcohol Content
more than 3 times the legal limit. Lyon
was also issued numerous tickets for other infractions; he was arraigned in the
Town of Delhi Court and remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility
on lieu of $1,000 Cash Bail pending action in Town of Delhi Court at a later
date.
32 year old Nicolas Meridy of Oneonta will be held on
$50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond, after arraignment Monday in Otsego County
Court on 4 felony counts, for his role in the October killing of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson of Worcester. Meridy
was previously being held without bail prior to the arraignment on Grand Jury
charges, he was charged with 2nd degree Murder, 1st degree Burglary, plus
attempted robbery & arson, along with Dylan Robinson & Alexander
Borgreen of Oneonta.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30 year old
Matthew Baxter of Harpursville Saturday following a domestic dispute in the
Town of Colesville. Baxter allegedly
broke a chair over his mother's back while being under the influence of
narcotics, the victim sustained a serious physical injury and Baxter was
charged with 1st degree Assault, and was sent to the Broome County Correctional
Facility for processing.
The Unatego Central school District will hold their annual
Senior Citizens day tomorrow morning, with a variety of events scheduled,
according to Student Council Advisor Jeanne Butler:
(Jeanne Butler 12-10-19)
The event will begin at 8:30 Wednesday morning; The Unatego District
has hosted this event for about 10 years.
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services'
Office of Counter Terrorism conducted more than 1,000 counter terrorism
exercises throughout the state for the 2nd consecutive year. During these
exercises, state and local counter terrorism experts work in tandem to assess
the ability of businesses to recognize and report suspicious activity; so far
the Department of Homeland Security has conducted more than 3,500 exercises.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested William Hatton
of Oxford on a bench warrant issued by the Town of Norwich Court for the felony
of Grand Larceny. Hatton was located
inside of a garage in Smithville at the residence and refused to come outside,
he was located hiding in a crawl space in the roof of the building & was
taken into custody, & was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court & was
remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $2,000 cash bail.
Chenango County Sheriff’s
Department arrested 22 year old Andrew Palmer of Norwich on a warrant issued by
the Chenango County Court for violating his terms of Probation for a prior
charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance; Palmer was remanded to
the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
Governor Cuomo announced that opioid overdose deaths among
New York State residents, outside New York City, declined 15.9 percent in 2018
compared to 2017, the first decrease in 10 years. Over 1,900 people died from
opioid overdoses last year. The progress
is the direct result of recommendations from the New York State Heroin and
Opioid Task Force, which Governor Cuomo convened in 2016 & reconvened
earlier this year. The full report is
available at health.ny.gov.
The Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will play the Forum Theatre
Tonight & Tomorrow night. Tickets
can be purchased online at BroadwayInBinghamton.com, at The Arena Box Office or
through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next
Business After Hours event today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Bombers Burrito Bar
221 Main Street in Oneonta. The event
allows for chamber members to network with other area business owners.
Plans are underway to have the State Police in charge of
State Park Police, due to the soaring attendance at state parks. Governor Cuomo stated that the change will
make it easier to deploy state resources to parks visited by 74 million people
a year; executive staff members will oversee the transition over the next 6
months.
Governor Cuomo announced $45 million has been awarded to 57
counties and New York City to enhance emergency communications. The funding
enables local governments to expand emergency response capabilities and enhance
overall public safety operations.
Locally, Delaware County gets
$460,776, Chenango County $544,575 & Otsego County gets $679,156.
WCDO News — Monday 12-9-19
State Police are investigating the death of a Walton man who
died while snowmobiling Friday. 46 year
old Jeffrey Benson's snowmobile went through ice Friday, at about 6:15 PM, near
Chipmunk Hollow Road in the town of Walton; a friend that Benson was snowmobiling
with tried to pull him out of the water unsuccessfully, Walton firefighters
eventually pulled him out. The cause of
death is suspected to be hypothermia, the investigation is ongoing.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker declared that
influenza is now prevalent in New York State. This announcement means that
healthcare workers who are not vaccinated against influenza wear surgical or
procedure masks in patient areas.
Laboratory-confirmed cases are in 42 counties and all 5 boroughs of New
York City. So far, there are 691 flu-related hospitalizations and 1
flu-associated pediatric death reported.
More information is available at health.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 25 year old
Dystinee Rubera of Unadilla with
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Moved from lane unsafely
and Operate Motor Vehicle by Unlicensed Driver. The arrest occurred as result
of a traffic stop on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi, Rubera was issued
an appearance ticket to Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene
Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street, Schmidt
is looking for volunteers to help out:
(Gene Schmidt 12-9-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day,
those who would like more information, or to volunteer, can call Schmidt at
607-610-4030.
Several Dietz Street area
businesses owners are teaming up for a lawsuit against the City of Oneonta,
they claim that the city did not follow proper procedure when they approved of
plans for new housing on Dietz Street.
Plans call for are related apartments & businesses to go into the
Lofts project on Dietz Street, some of the parking spots in the Municipal lot
would be removed in favor of the new building.
Investigators from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
arrested 27-year-old Anthony Masi Friday, for Criminal Contempt. Masi was being held at the Delaware County
Correctional Facility on a Parole violation, he allegedly violated an Order of
Protection issued by the City of Norwich Court.
Masi was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court and remanded back to the
Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail, or $2,000.00 bond
& he will appear in the Town of Delhi Court at a later date for further
Court action.
Governor Cuomo today announced a new $14 million initiative
to support agriculture with a new funding opportunity, to address the threat of
the conversion of viable agricultural land to non-farm development and help
farms facing financial difficulties because of increased challenges resulting
from trade disputes, increasing debt, changing consumer preferences and climate
change. The grant program will assist eligible farmers with the acquisition of
perpetual conservation easements on agricultural land and ensure the long-term
viability of New York's farming operations.
The Otsego County Board of Representatives voted last week
to approve their 2020 budget plan, and voted to approve of adding the position
of County Manager at an annual salary of $150,000, a search will be conducted
and a county manager is expected to be hired later next year.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 44-Year-Old
Jubar McDaniel of St. Albans, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor
vehicle, Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order, Speeding as well as several
other charges, after he failed to comply with law enforcement on State Highway
17 in Hancock, into the Town of Colchester, and he stopped in Sullivan
County. McDaniel was arraigned in the
Colchester Town Court, and subsequently remanded to the Delaware County Jail on
$500 cash, or $1,500 bond. McDaniel is
scheduled to return to the Town of Colchester Court at a later date.
The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive in Sidney
Today at the A.O. Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus from 1:30 to 6:30 PM,
appointments are requested at 1-800-red cross or redcrossblood.org.
died while snowmobiling Friday. 46 year
old Jeffrey Benson's snowmobile went through ice Friday, at about 6:15 PM, near
Chipmunk Hollow Road in the town of Walton; a friend that Benson was snowmobiling
with tried to pull him out of the water unsuccessfully, Walton firefighters
eventually pulled him out. The cause of
death is suspected to be hypothermia, the investigation is ongoing.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker declared that
influenza is now prevalent in New York State. This announcement means that
healthcare workers who are not vaccinated against influenza wear surgical or
procedure masks in patient areas.
Laboratory-confirmed cases are in 42 counties and all 5 boroughs of New
York City. So far, there are 691 flu-related hospitalizations and 1
flu-associated pediatric death reported.
More information is available at health.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 25 year old
Dystinee Rubera of Unadilla with
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Moved from lane unsafely
and Operate Motor Vehicle by Unlicensed Driver. The arrest occurred as result
of a traffic stop on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi, Rubera was issued
an appearance ticket to Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
Another free Christmas Day dinner is being offered by Gene
Schmidt & his family at the Sidney Fire Department on River Street, Schmidt
is looking for volunteers to help out:
(Gene Schmidt 12-9-19)
The dinner will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Day,
those who would like more information, or to volunteer, can call Schmidt at
607-610-4030.
Several Dietz Street area
businesses owners are teaming up for a lawsuit against the City of Oneonta,
they claim that the city did not follow proper procedure when they approved of
plans for new housing on Dietz Street.
Plans call for are related apartments & businesses to go into the
Lofts project on Dietz Street, some of the parking spots in the Municipal lot
would be removed in favor of the new building.
Investigators from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
arrested 27-year-old Anthony Masi Friday, for Criminal Contempt. Masi was being held at the Delaware County
Correctional Facility on a Parole violation, he allegedly violated an Order of
Protection issued by the City of Norwich Court.
Masi was arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court and remanded back to the
Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail, or $2,000.00 bond
& he will appear in the Town of Delhi Court at a later date for further
Court action.
Governor Cuomo today announced a new $14 million initiative
to support agriculture with a new funding opportunity, to address the threat of
the conversion of viable agricultural land to non-farm development and help
farms facing financial difficulties because of increased challenges resulting
from trade disputes, increasing debt, changing consumer preferences and climate
change. The grant program will assist eligible farmers with the acquisition of
perpetual conservation easements on agricultural land and ensure the long-term
viability of New York's farming operations.
The Otsego County Board of Representatives voted last week
to approve their 2020 budget plan, and voted to approve of adding the position
of County Manager at an annual salary of $150,000, a search will be conducted
and a county manager is expected to be hired later next year.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 44-Year-Old
Jubar McDaniel of St. Albans, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor
vehicle, Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order, Speeding as well as several
other charges, after he failed to comply with law enforcement on State Highway
17 in Hancock, into the Town of Colchester, and he stopped in Sullivan
County. McDaniel was arraigned in the
Colchester Town Court, and subsequently remanded to the Delaware County Jail on
$500 cash, or $1,500 bond. McDaniel is
scheduled to return to the Town of Colchester Court at a later date.
The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive in Sidney
Today at the A.O. Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus from 1:30 to 6:30 PM,
appointments are requested at 1-800-red cross or redcrossblood.org.
WCDO News — Friday 11-8-19
Governor
Cuomo today announced an additional $5 million is available to support critical
upgrades at New York's animal shelters. Funds are available to eligible
non-profit and municipal animal shelters, humane societies and societies for
the prevention of cruelty to animals. All applicants must apply through Grants
Gateway by January 20th, 2020. More details on eligibility and the application
process are available at agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.
State
Police arrested 27-year-old Morgan Disano of Oneonta for 3rd degree criminal
possession of stolen property and other traffic violations. Disano is accused of driving a stolen vehicle
from New York City & with a suspended license, she was arraigned in the
Town of Oneonta Court and sent to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or
$2,000 bond, she is scheduled to reappear in court on November 16.
Chenango
Arts Council presents a Musical about the legendary Wright Brothers, Saturday
at 7:00 PM, at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich, Council Spokesperson
Alecia O'Neill explains:
(Alecia
O’Neill 11-8-19)
Tickets
are still available online at chenangoartscouncil.thundertix.com, or at the Box
Office.
The
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident where 42-year-old Erika
Davis of Oneonta lost control of her vehicle on a curve in Paris New York last
night, and flipped her car onto its roof in a creek. Davis was able to get out of the vehicle,
& went to a nearby residence and reported the accident. Davis suffered several injuries & was
taken to a Utica area hospital, the accident is under investigation.
Transformco
announced that they will be closing 96 additional Sears and Kmart stores in
February; the Sidney K-mart is on the list to close in February. Liquidation Sales will begin December 2nd.
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 tomorrow morning. 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 on State Highway 10 in Walton. More information is available at
delawarecounty.org.
The
Catholic Charities Mentoring program is hosting a mentor mixer tonight starting
at 6:00 PM at the Sidney American Legion, Program Spokesperson Kayla Johnson
explains:
(Kayla
Johnson 11-8-19)
This
event is free & open to the public, more information is available at
604-4071.
The
Out of The Woodwork Players will perform “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On”
Today through Sunday, in at the Town Hall Theater in Bainbridge, Spokesman Will
Drew Explains:
(Will
Drew 11-8-19)
Show
times are tonight & Saturday Night @ 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm.
Cuomo today announced an additional $5 million is available to support critical
upgrades at New York's animal shelters. Funds are available to eligible
non-profit and municipal animal shelters, humane societies and societies for
the prevention of cruelty to animals. All applicants must apply through Grants
Gateway by January 20th, 2020. More details on eligibility and the application
process are available at agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.
State
Police arrested 27-year-old Morgan Disano of Oneonta for 3rd degree criminal
possession of stolen property and other traffic violations. Disano is accused of driving a stolen vehicle
from New York City & with a suspended license, she was arraigned in the
Town of Oneonta Court and sent to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or
$2,000 bond, she is scheduled to reappear in court on November 16.
Chenango
Arts Council presents a Musical about the legendary Wright Brothers, Saturday
at 7:00 PM, at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich, Council Spokesperson
Alecia O'Neill explains:
(Alecia
O’Neill 11-8-19)
Tickets
are still available online at chenangoartscouncil.thundertix.com, or at the Box
Office.
The
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident where 42-year-old Erika
Davis of Oneonta lost control of her vehicle on a curve in Paris New York last
night, and flipped her car onto its roof in a creek. Davis was able to get out of the vehicle,
& went to a nearby residence and reported the accident. Davis suffered several injuries & was
taken to a Utica area hospital, the accident is under investigation.
Transformco
announced that they will be closing 96 additional Sears and Kmart stores in
February; the Sidney K-mart is on the list to close in February. Liquidation Sales will begin December 2nd.
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 tomorrow morning. 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 on State Highway 10 in Walton. More information is available at
delawarecounty.org.
The
Catholic Charities Mentoring program is hosting a mentor mixer tonight starting
at 6:00 PM at the Sidney American Legion, Program Spokesperson Kayla Johnson
explains:
(Kayla
Johnson 11-8-19)
This
event is free & open to the public, more information is available at
604-4071.
The
Out of The Woodwork Players will perform “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On”
Today through Sunday, in at the Town Hall Theater in Bainbridge, Spokesman Will
Drew Explains:
(Will
Drew 11-8-19)
Show
times are tonight & Saturday Night @ 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm.
BAINBRIDGE TOWN HALL THEATERCATHOLIC CHARITIES MENTORING PROGRAMCHENANGO ARTS COUNCILDelaware County Chamber of CommerceDelaware County Solid Waste ManagementGovernor CuomoKAYLA JOHNSONMARTIN W. KAPPEL THEATERNorwichOneontaOUT OF THE WOODWORKS PLAYERSSEARSSIDNEY AMERICAN LEGIONTRANSFORMCOWaltonWCDOWILL DREW
WCDO News — Monday 11-4-19
Tomorrow is Election Day in New York State, locally, 5
people are running for 3 spots in the State Supreme Court 6th
District, they are Democrats Pete Charnetysky & Claudette Newman &
Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise, Mark Masler. In Delaware County for the Sidney Town
Clerk's position, Incumbent Lisa French faces Republican Sheila Paul, In Delhi & Hamden Town Council races;
each race has 3 candidates for 2 seats.
There are races in 3 districts of the Otsego County Board of
Representatives in districts 2, 3 & 14, there is an election for Laurens
Town Supervisor between Democrat Dean Buccheri & Republican David Neske,
and there are town council seat races in Butternuts, Hartwick, Laurens, New Lisbon,
Oneonta, and Worcester. In the City of
Oneonta, there are races for common council seats in Wards 2, 4, 5, 6 &
8. In Chenango County, there is an
election for Norwich City Mayor between incumbent Christine Carnrike, Jill
Osterhoudt-Kraft, Shawn Sastri & former Mayor Joe Maiurano; there are races
for Norwich City Council seats in wards 3 & 5, for Town of Norwich
Supervisor, the voters will decide between Debra Cubbedge & Stanley
Foulds. In the Town of Coventry, a race
exits for Supervisor between Jan Andrews vs. Jennifer Boudreau. In the town of Guilford Supervisor's race,
incumbent George Senek faces a challenge from Write-In candidate Dan
Harrington. In the Guilford Town Council,
2 seats are up between Terence Ives, Richard Dunnigan, Gilda Ward, plus Write
Ins: Rebecca Young and Duane Reif for
Town Council, for Town of Pharsalia
Supervisor, the race is between Jeremiah Micklas vs. David Soule & there
are 3 candidates for 2 seats on the Town of Plymouth board.
16 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton & 17 year old
Tatiana Febo of Downsville will have their 1st degree Burglary cases moved to
Otsego County Family Court, in connection with the murder of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson in Worcester on October 10th.
15 year old Dylan Robinson, 16 year old Alexander Borggreen 15 year old Anais Soto & 32 year old
Nicolas Meridy are all charged with 2nd degree murder & 1st degree Burglary
for the Robinson Murder, all are being held pending future court action.
Governor Cuomo announced that New York's law raising the
minimum sales age from 18 to 21 for tobacco and electronic cigarette products
beginning November 13th. The law seeks
to prevent cigarettes and vaping products from getting into the hands of our
youth, & creating an addiction to a deadly habit. According to the State Department of Health,
almost 40% of 12th grade students and 27% of all high school age students are
now using e-cigarettes, and this increase is largely driven by flavored
e-liquids. The State Police will
partner with the Department of Health to conduct undercover investigations
across the state, retailers found selling tobacco and vaping products to
underage individuals will face criminal penalties in addition to civil
penalties.
Sidney village police Arrested
21 year old Caleb Zuk of Sidney for Criminal possession of a controlled
substance, Criminal possessing a hypodermic instrument and Aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle last Thursday. Zuk was processed & face court action at
a later date.
Orlando Tercero has been found guilty of the Nicaraguan
charge of Femicide, for the murder of Haley Anderson IN Binghamton last
year. Tercero was wanted in Broome
County for the murder of Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton Apartment, he fled
to his home country, where he was tried & found guilty of Anderson’s
murder. He is expected to serve 25 to 35
years in jail in Nicaragua.
State Police Sergeant Robert Bloom was on his way to a
graduation ceremony Friday to play with the pipes and drums and dressed in a
kilt, when saw smoke on Tioga Terrace in
Apalachin just after 12:00 noon, he located the burning building, discovered
that a male was bedridden inside.
Sergeant Bloom, the bedridden man’s father and a neighbor entered the
burning residence, got the man into a wheelchair and out of the home. All were taken to area hospitals for smoke
inhalation. Sergeant Bloom is a 7-year
veteran of the State Police, and is currently works out of State Police
Headquarters at Troop C in Sidney.
The Unatego Board of Education is expected to make a
decision as to which proposal to accept for the Former Otego Elementary School
Building at their regular Board meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the Middle
School/High School cafeteria in Wells Bridge.
Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards said that the 3 proposals are
down to 2 for tonight:
(Dr. Dave Richards 11-4-19)
The remaining proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells
Bridge & Oneonta Christian Academy.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that Chenango Health
Network would receive a Drug Free Communities grant of more than $100,000 per
year for five years. The Drug Free Communities grant program provides grants to
community organizations to strengthen partnerships in the region and help
reduce youth substance abuse.
people are running for 3 spots in the State Supreme Court 6th
District, they are Democrats Pete Charnetysky & Claudette Newman &
Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise, Mark Masler. In Delaware County for the Sidney Town
Clerk's position, Incumbent Lisa French faces Republican Sheila Paul, In Delhi & Hamden Town Council races;
each race has 3 candidates for 2 seats.
There are races in 3 districts of the Otsego County Board of
Representatives in districts 2, 3 & 14, there is an election for Laurens
Town Supervisor between Democrat Dean Buccheri & Republican David Neske,
and there are town council seat races in Butternuts, Hartwick, Laurens, New Lisbon,
Oneonta, and Worcester. In the City of
Oneonta, there are races for common council seats in Wards 2, 4, 5, 6 &
8. In Chenango County, there is an
election for Norwich City Mayor between incumbent Christine Carnrike, Jill
Osterhoudt-Kraft, Shawn Sastri & former Mayor Joe Maiurano; there are races
for Norwich City Council seats in wards 3 & 5, for Town of Norwich
Supervisor, the voters will decide between Debra Cubbedge & Stanley
Foulds. In the Town of Coventry, a race
exits for Supervisor between Jan Andrews vs. Jennifer Boudreau. In the town of Guilford Supervisor's race,
incumbent George Senek faces a challenge from Write-In candidate Dan
Harrington. In the Guilford Town Council,
2 seats are up between Terence Ives, Richard Dunnigan, Gilda Ward, plus Write
Ins: Rebecca Young and Duane Reif for
Town Council, for Town of Pharsalia
Supervisor, the race is between Jeremiah Micklas vs. David Soule & there
are 3 candidates for 2 seats on the Town of Plymouth board.
16 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton & 17 year old
Tatiana Febo of Downsville will have their 1st degree Burglary cases moved to
Otsego County Family Court, in connection with the murder of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson in Worcester on October 10th.
15 year old Dylan Robinson, 16 year old Alexander Borggreen 15 year old Anais Soto & 32 year old
Nicolas Meridy are all charged with 2nd degree murder & 1st degree Burglary
for the Robinson Murder, all are being held pending future court action.
Governor Cuomo announced that New York's law raising the
minimum sales age from 18 to 21 for tobacco and electronic cigarette products
beginning November 13th. The law seeks
to prevent cigarettes and vaping products from getting into the hands of our
youth, & creating an addiction to a deadly habit. According to the State Department of Health,
almost 40% of 12th grade students and 27% of all high school age students are
now using e-cigarettes, and this increase is largely driven by flavored
e-liquids. The State Police will
partner with the Department of Health to conduct undercover investigations
across the state, retailers found selling tobacco and vaping products to
underage individuals will face criminal penalties in addition to civil
penalties.
Sidney village police Arrested
21 year old Caleb Zuk of Sidney for Criminal possession of a controlled
substance, Criminal possessing a hypodermic instrument and Aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle last Thursday. Zuk was processed & face court action at
a later date.
Orlando Tercero has been found guilty of the Nicaraguan
charge of Femicide, for the murder of Haley Anderson IN Binghamton last
year. Tercero was wanted in Broome
County for the murder of Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton Apartment, he fled
to his home country, where he was tried & found guilty of Anderson’s
murder. He is expected to serve 25 to 35
years in jail in Nicaragua.
State Police Sergeant Robert Bloom was on his way to a
graduation ceremony Friday to play with the pipes and drums and dressed in a
kilt, when saw smoke on Tioga Terrace in
Apalachin just after 12:00 noon, he located the burning building, discovered
that a male was bedridden inside.
Sergeant Bloom, the bedridden man’s father and a neighbor entered the
burning residence, got the man into a wheelchair and out of the home. All were taken to area hospitals for smoke
inhalation. Sergeant Bloom is a 7-year
veteran of the State Police, and is currently works out of State Police
Headquarters at Troop C in Sidney.
The Unatego Board of Education is expected to make a
decision as to which proposal to accept for the Former Otego Elementary School
Building at their regular Board meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the Middle
School/High School cafeteria in Wells Bridge.
Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards said that the 3 proposals are
down to 2 for tonight:
(Dr. Dave Richards 11-4-19)
The remaining proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells
Bridge & Oneonta Christian Academy.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that Chenango Health
Network would receive a Drug Free Communities grant of more than $100,000 per
year for five years. The Drug Free Communities grant program provides grants to
community organizations to strengthen partnerships in the region and help
reduce youth substance abuse.
ALEXANDER BORGGREENAPALACHINBinghamtonCLAUDETTE NEWMANDAN HARRINGTONDAVID NESKEDIRIG DESIGNSDR. DAVE RICHARDSGEORGE SENEKGovernor CuomoJEREMIAH MIKLASJILL OSTERHOUDT-KRAFTJOE MAIURANOMARK MASLERNew YorkNICARAGUANYONEONTA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYPETE CHARNETYSKYPHARSALIASHAWN SASTRISTATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHTATIANA FEBOTERENCE IVESUNATEGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTWaltonWCDO
WCDO News — Tuesday 10-29-19
Norwich City Police have arrested 23 year old Damion Spicer
of Norwich for 3rd degree Grand Larceny, for allegedly stealing a Honda
recently. Spicer was apprehended in the
Town of Guilford, The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the
investigation. Spicer is being held
pending future court action.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced their
"Community Heroes Awards”, presented to Chamber members who have changed
their communities for the better. The
2019 Delaware County Heroes 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 on Tuesday, November 19 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.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the
acquisition and implementation of a new K9 Deputy and K9 Handler to the
Sheriff’s Department. K9 “Eli”, is a
2-year-old German Shepherd from Hungary who was acquired from Shallow Creek
Kennels in Pennsylvania. Deputy Kyle
Karcher of Hancock was selected to be K9 Eli’s handler; they will be trained in
narcotics detection, search and rescue, tracking and handler protection.
12 organizations in the region received grants totaling $111,500 from the Community Foundation for South Central New York’s Community Fund and by the Young professional Advisory Committee. The Community Fund awarded funds to the Unadilla Valley Central School District, the Windsor Central School District, the Deposit Foundation & the SUNY Delhi Research Foundation, the Young Professional Advisory Committee awarded funds to the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park & Commerce Chenango.
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services announced a name change today; the new name is the Office of Addiction
Services and Supports, to replace of the stigmatizing language in the system of
addiction care in the State. The new
name also coincides with the launch of a new website at oasas.ny.gov.
Starting this Friday, November 1st The Otsego County
Planning Department & Solid Waste, Televisions, monitors, and commercial
grade electronics will be charged at $12 per unit at the Oneonta Transfer
Station. All other electronics will
remain free. Officials said that the
change is to help cover rising recycling costs related to electronics, more information
is available at 547-4256.
The New Berlin Art Forum presents the Navy band Commodores
for a free concert Wednesday night at the Unadilla Valley Central School
Auditorium. Forum Spokesperson Margaret
Murray said that the show is free but tickets are required for this Jazz
Concert:
(Margaret Murray 10-29-19)
Murray said that she will take
ticket reservations through 3:00 PM Wednesday 263-2115, Tickets are also
available at The New Berlin Library & the New Berlin Service Pharmacy.
47-year-old Andrew Menke has died following a Saturday
Afternoon Fire in his 3rd Floor Apartment above the Little Venice Restaurant in
Binghamton over the weekend. Menke was
discovered in the hallway at 111 Chenango Street, he was taken to Wilson
Medical Center, and He was moved to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Fire damage was confined to the third-floor
apartment where the blaze originated. The restaurant sustained some water
damage, but was able to re-open Sunday.
The investigation is continuing.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County will have a
solar power information session this evening at 6:00 PM. The event will be held at the Hamden Office
on State Highway 10, more information is available at 865-6531.
The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive in Sidney
from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street. Appointments can be made at 1 800 red cross
or redcrossblood.org
of Norwich for 3rd degree Grand Larceny, for allegedly stealing a Honda
recently. Spicer was apprehended in the
Town of Guilford, The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the
investigation. Spicer is being held
pending future court action.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced their
"Community Heroes Awards”, presented to Chamber members who have changed
their communities for the better. The
2019 Delaware County Heroes 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 on Tuesday, November 19 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.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the
acquisition and implementation of a new K9 Deputy and K9 Handler to the
Sheriff’s Department. K9 “Eli”, is a
2-year-old German Shepherd from Hungary who was acquired from Shallow Creek
Kennels in Pennsylvania. Deputy Kyle
Karcher of Hancock was selected to be K9 Eli’s handler; they will be trained in
narcotics detection, search and rescue, tracking and handler protection.
12 organizations in the region received grants totaling $111,500 from the Community Foundation for South Central New York’s Community Fund and by the Young professional Advisory Committee. The Community Fund awarded funds to the Unadilla Valley Central School District, the Windsor Central School District, the Deposit Foundation & the SUNY Delhi Research Foundation, the Young Professional Advisory Committee awarded funds to the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park & Commerce Chenango.
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services announced a name change today; the new name is the Office of Addiction
Services and Supports, to replace of the stigmatizing language in the system of
addiction care in the State. The new
name also coincides with the launch of a new website at oasas.ny.gov.
Starting this Friday, November 1st The Otsego County
Planning Department & Solid Waste, Televisions, monitors, and commercial
grade electronics will be charged at $12 per unit at the Oneonta Transfer
Station. All other electronics will
remain free. Officials said that the
change is to help cover rising recycling costs related to electronics, more information
is available at 547-4256.
The New Berlin Art Forum presents the Navy band Commodores
for a free concert Wednesday night at the Unadilla Valley Central School
Auditorium. Forum Spokesperson Margaret
Murray said that the show is free but tickets are required for this Jazz
Concert:
(Margaret Murray 10-29-19)
Murray said that she will take
ticket reservations through 3:00 PM Wednesday 263-2115, Tickets are also
available at The New Berlin Library & the New Berlin Service Pharmacy.
47-year-old Andrew Menke has died following a Saturday
Afternoon Fire in his 3rd Floor Apartment above the Little Venice Restaurant in
Binghamton over the weekend. Menke was
discovered in the hallway at 111 Chenango Street, he was taken to Wilson
Medical Center, and He was moved to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Fire damage was confined to the third-floor
apartment where the blaze originated. The restaurant sustained some water
damage, but was able to re-open Sunday.
The investigation is continuing.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County will have a
solar power information session this evening at 6:00 PM. The event will be held at the Hamden Office
on State Highway 10, more information is available at 865-6531.
The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive in Sidney
from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street. Appointments can be made at 1 800 red cross
or redcrossblood.org
American red CrossANDREW MENKECommerce ChenangoCommunity Foundation for South Central New YorkCornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware CountyDelaware County Chamber of CommerceDELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONDELAWARE COUNTY REAL ESTATE OF STAMFORDDELAWARE COUNTY SHERIFF CRAIG DUMONDDEPOSIT FOUNDATIONDEPUTY KYLE KARCHERGEORGE BERGLEITNERGUILFORDHAMDENK9 ELILITTLE VENICE RESTAURANTMARGARET MURRAYNEW BERLIN ART FORUMNEW BERLIN LIBRARYNEW BERLIN SERVICE PHARMACYNorwichOneontaPennsylvaniaSHALLOW CREEK KENNELSState Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse ServicesSUNY DELHISYRACUSEUNADILLA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOLWaltonWCDOWILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITALWINDSOR CENTRAL SCHOOL
WCDO News — Monday 10-28-19
The Otsego County Sheriff's
department announced that Roxanne Shipman-Hull was found dead in the town of
Plainfield along with her dog.
Shipman-Hull was reported missing October 1st, her body was found
Sunday, along with her deceased dog. An
Autopsy is scheduled to be performed at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, and
this investigation is ongoing.
The Otsego County Solid Waste
Department announced that County residents now have an opportunity to compost
household food waste at the Oneonta transfer station at 75 Silas Lane. The average household disposed of 29 pounds
of garbage per week. More information is
available by calling the Otsego County Solid Waste Department is available at
547-4256, or at their Facebook page or otsegocounty.com/departments/solid
waste.
The Out of The Woodwork Players
will perform "The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On" November 8 through
the 10th in Bainbridge, Players Spokesman Will Drew Explains:
(Will Drew 10-28-19)
Tickets are available at the Out
of the Woodwork Players Facebook page, through Brown Paper Ticekts.com
"Halos Help After
Loss" had their closing Friday & they have purchased the former Afton
Great American Building, Joyce Humphrey of Halos or “Help After Loss” told WCDO
News that the plans for the floorplan have changed a little:
(Joyce Humphrey 10-28-19)
Humphrey said that more
information about their services or about space in the building is available at
240-1550 or on their Facebook page.
Norwich City
Police are investigating the theft of 2 vehicles this weekend from the Hayes
Street Parking Lot & West Main Street.
Police said that both vehicles were unlocked, they remind city residents
to always lock up unattended vehicles, and never leave valuables in plain sight
in a vehicle. so far, the vehicles have
not been recovered & no arrests have been announced.
The body of a missing Cornell
University student was recovered by Ithaca Falls Saturday Night. 18 year old Antonio Tsialas’s death is under
investigation but foul play is not suspected, State Police are assisting Cornell
University Police, Tsialas had not been seen or heard from since Thursday
evening after leaving an event, he failed to meet a family member Friday
afternoon, the investigation is continuing.
The Guilford Town Board has
called a special meeting for tonight at 6:30 PM at the Guilford Town Hall on
Marble Road. The Guest Speaker will be
Dr. Phil Hofmeyer, who will be discussing Renewable Energy. The meeting is open to the public.
The Unatego Board of Education has a special meeting tonight at 6:30 as they consider 3 new proposals for the repurposing of the former Otego Elementary School building. Representatives from the 3 developers will present their plans for the building; the Board will make a decision at their regular Board meeting November 4. The 3 proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells Bridge, Granite Data Solutions of California & the Oneonta Christian Academy, more information is available at unatego.org or may be viewed in person at the Unatego District Office.
department announced that Roxanne Shipman-Hull was found dead in the town of
Plainfield along with her dog.
Shipman-Hull was reported missing October 1st, her body was found
Sunday, along with her deceased dog. An
Autopsy is scheduled to be performed at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, and
this investigation is ongoing.
The Otsego County Solid Waste
Department announced that County residents now have an opportunity to compost
household food waste at the Oneonta transfer station at 75 Silas Lane. The average household disposed of 29 pounds
of garbage per week. More information is
available by calling the Otsego County Solid Waste Department is available at
547-4256, or at their Facebook page or otsegocounty.com/departments/solid
waste.
The Out of The Woodwork Players
will perform "The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On" November 8 through
the 10th in Bainbridge, Players Spokesman Will Drew Explains:
(Will Drew 10-28-19)
Tickets are available at the Out
of the Woodwork Players Facebook page, through Brown Paper Ticekts.com
"Halos Help After
Loss" had their closing Friday & they have purchased the former Afton
Great American Building, Joyce Humphrey of Halos or “Help After Loss” told WCDO
News that the plans for the floorplan have changed a little:
(Joyce Humphrey 10-28-19)
Humphrey said that more
information about their services or about space in the building is available at
240-1550 or on their Facebook page.
Norwich City
Police are investigating the theft of 2 vehicles this weekend from the Hayes
Street Parking Lot & West Main Street.
Police said that both vehicles were unlocked, they remind city residents
to always lock up unattended vehicles, and never leave valuables in plain sight
in a vehicle. so far, the vehicles have
not been recovered & no arrests have been announced.
The body of a missing Cornell
University student was recovered by Ithaca Falls Saturday Night. 18 year old Antonio Tsialas’s death is under
investigation but foul play is not suspected, State Police are assisting Cornell
University Police, Tsialas had not been seen or heard from since Thursday
evening after leaving an event, he failed to meet a family member Friday
afternoon, the investigation is continuing.
The Guilford Town Board has
called a special meeting for tonight at 6:30 PM at the Guilford Town Hall on
Marble Road. The Guest Speaker will be
Dr. Phil Hofmeyer, who will be discussing Renewable Energy. The meeting is open to the public.
The Unatego Board of Education has a special meeting tonight at 6:30 as they consider 3 new proposals for the repurposing of the former Otego Elementary School building. Representatives from the 3 developers will present their plans for the building; the Board will make a decision at their regular Board meeting November 4. The 3 proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells Bridge, Granite Data Solutions of California & the Oneonta Christian Academy, more information is available at unatego.org or may be viewed in person at the Unatego District Office.
WCDO News — Wednesday 10-23-19
State Police arrested 17 year old Tatiana Febo of Downsville
in connection with the October 10th murder of 53 year old Kenneth Robinson in
his Worcester home. Febo was charged
with 1st Degree Robbery, 5 others including the victim’s son 15 year old Dylan
Robinson have been arrested, Kenneth Robinson was fatally shot, his house was
set on fire. Police believe that Febo
was the driver of the vehicle that brought the suspects to Worcester; she was
released to the custody of her parents pending court action in Otsego County
Court on October 28th. The investigation
is continuing.
Delaware County Social Services Commissioner Dana
Scuderi-Hunter testified in her defense yesterday at a hearing in Delhi, she
has been suspended from her position since July. Scuderi-Hunter has been criticized for the
change in the departments policies regarding foster children, the hearing is
scheduled to resume Friday morning in Delhi.
The Tioga County Sheriff's Department responded to an
accident Sunday where a tractor-trailer crashed into a passenger vehicle driven
by 38 year old Darlene Allen of Sayre Pennsylvania on State Route 17 eastbound,
after Allen's vehicle struck a deer and slowed down. The tractor-trailer was
operated by 66-year-old Volodymyr Frolyak of Ontario, Canada, 7 year old
Zachary Allen died shortly after the collision, and 11 year old Trinity Allen
was taken to Packer Hospital and was then airlifted to Upstate Medical Center
in Syracuse, where she is in critical condition. 5 year old Nathan Slater was
taken to Packer Hospital and was treated & released. Darlene Allen was
taken to Packer Hospital and is in critical condition. The investigation is continuing.
Adoption fees at the Susquehanna SPCA will be waived this
Saturday, with a donation of cat, dog or kitten food. The "Howl'oween Pet Adoption Event"
will be held from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday at the shelter on state Highway
28, in Cooperstown. Officials said that
all of the animals will be up to date on all vaccinations for Saturday's
event. More information is available at
sqspca.org or on their Facebook page.
The Catholic Charities Mentoring program is hosting a mentor
mixer on Friday November 8th at the American Legion in Sidney, Program
Spokesperson Kayla Johnson explains:
(Kayla Johnson 10-23-19)
This event is free & open to
the public, more information is available at 604-4071.
Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Hochul will address attendees
of the 4th Annual State Police Campus Sexual Assault Seminar at the State
Police Academy in Albany. The 3-day
seminar will have more than 300 attendees, participants will hear from experts
presenting on a number of topics including the investigation of sexual assault
cases, victim trauma and forensic interviewing, stalking and reducing gender
bias.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation increasing special
accidental death benefits for spouses and children of police officers and
firefighters killed in the line of duty. Specifically, the new law increases
cost of living benefits by 3 percent for the deceased's spouse or the
deceased's children under the age of 18 or, if a student, under the age of 23.
This legislation goes into effect immediately.
The 4 candidates for the Norwich City Mayor's Office will
meet for a public debate tonight at 6:00 PM at the Norwich YMCA. The candidates are incumbent Christine
Carnrike, Shawn Sastri, Jill Osterhout-Kraft, and former mayor Joseph
Maiurano. Following the debate, the
candidates will participate in a Meet & Greet with voters.
in connection with the October 10th murder of 53 year old Kenneth Robinson in
his Worcester home. Febo was charged
with 1st Degree Robbery, 5 others including the victim’s son 15 year old Dylan
Robinson have been arrested, Kenneth Robinson was fatally shot, his house was
set on fire. Police believe that Febo
was the driver of the vehicle that brought the suspects to Worcester; she was
released to the custody of her parents pending court action in Otsego County
Court on October 28th. The investigation
is continuing.
Delaware County Social Services Commissioner Dana
Scuderi-Hunter testified in her defense yesterday at a hearing in Delhi, she
has been suspended from her position since July. Scuderi-Hunter has been criticized for the
change in the departments policies regarding foster children, the hearing is
scheduled to resume Friday morning in Delhi.
The Tioga County Sheriff's Department responded to an
accident Sunday where a tractor-trailer crashed into a passenger vehicle driven
by 38 year old Darlene Allen of Sayre Pennsylvania on State Route 17 eastbound,
after Allen's vehicle struck a deer and slowed down. The tractor-trailer was
operated by 66-year-old Volodymyr Frolyak of Ontario, Canada, 7 year old
Zachary Allen died shortly after the collision, and 11 year old Trinity Allen
was taken to Packer Hospital and was then airlifted to Upstate Medical Center
in Syracuse, where she is in critical condition. 5 year old Nathan Slater was
taken to Packer Hospital and was treated & released. Darlene Allen was
taken to Packer Hospital and is in critical condition. The investigation is continuing.
Adoption fees at the Susquehanna SPCA will be waived this
Saturday, with a donation of cat, dog or kitten food. The "Howl'oween Pet Adoption Event"
will be held from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday at the shelter on state Highway
28, in Cooperstown. Officials said that
all of the animals will be up to date on all vaccinations for Saturday's
event. More information is available at
sqspca.org or on their Facebook page.
The Catholic Charities Mentoring program is hosting a mentor
mixer on Friday November 8th at the American Legion in Sidney, Program
Spokesperson Kayla Johnson explains:
(Kayla Johnson 10-23-19)
This event is free & open to
the public, more information is available at 604-4071.
Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Hochul will address attendees
of the 4th Annual State Police Campus Sexual Assault Seminar at the State
Police Academy in Albany. The 3-day
seminar will have more than 300 attendees, participants will hear from experts
presenting on a number of topics including the investigation of sexual assault
cases, victim trauma and forensic interviewing, stalking and reducing gender
bias.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation increasing special
accidental death benefits for spouses and children of police officers and
firefighters killed in the line of duty. Specifically, the new law increases
cost of living benefits by 3 percent for the deceased's spouse or the
deceased's children under the age of 18 or, if a student, under the age of 23.
This legislation goes into effect immediately.
The 4 candidates for the Norwich City Mayor's Office will
meet for a public debate tonight at 6:00 PM at the Norwich YMCA. The candidates are incumbent Christine
Carnrike, Shawn Sastri, Jill Osterhout-Kraft, and former mayor Joseph
Maiurano. Following the debate, the
candidates will participate in a Meet & Greet with voters.
ALBANYCatholic CharitiesDownsvilleDYLAN ROBINSONGovernor CuomoJILL OSTERHOUT-KRAFTJILL SASTRIKAYLA JOHNSONLIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KATHLEEN HOCHULNATHAN SLATERNORWICH MAYOR JOSEPH MAIURANONORWICH YMCANYSAYRE PENNSYLVANIASIDNEY AMERICAN LEGIONSTATE POLICE ACADEMYTRINITY ALLENVOLODYMYR FROLYAKZACHARY ALLEN
WCDO News — Monday 10-14-19
Court action was underway Friday in Chenango County Court,
as Chobani seeks to have their assessments lowered, which may result in 3 area
school districts reimbursing the Yogurt manufacturer, hundreds of thousands of
dollars combined. The conflict has continued
for 3 years already, the Unatego school district could be forced to reimburse
Chobani more than $350,000 pending the outcome of court action.
New York State is the 1st state to require makers of feminine
Hygiene products to list the ingredients in plain language, after a law was
signed recently by Governor Cuomo. The
law was passed by the state legislature this year, in order to allow women who
use tampons or other sanitary products to be informed about possible toxic and
allergenic chemicals used in the manufacture of the products. The law takes effect next April & it
gives the manufacturers 18 months to develop new packaging or labels.
The State DMV has added a new step in order to crack down on
vehicles that violate federal safety requirements. The changes affect modified
stretch limousines; 1 year after a modified Limo crashed in Schoharie &
killed the driver, 17 passengers & 2 people in a convenience store parking
lot. The limo in the crash was a
modified 2001 Ford SUV that wasn't properly inspected, DMV officials now
believe that vehicles that carry this many passengers should be subjected to higher standards that a
typical family vehicle.
The Chenango County Farm Bureau will hold their 64th Annual
Meeting this Wednesday evening. The
meeting will be held at the Silo Restaurant in Greene at 6:30 pm. Rsvp's by phone are requested by the end of
today at 334-6061.
Fire fighters from Sidney Center & surrounding
Communities responded to a structure fire on Wheat Hill Road earlier this
afternoon. WCDO News will have more
details as they become available.
State Police have arrested 5 people in connection with a
Murder, robbery & suspected Arson at Head Road in Worcester Thursday
night. The deceased has been identified
as 53 year old Kenneth Robinson of Worcester; State Police Captain Scott
Heggelke told WCDO news what their investigation has uncovered:
(Capt. Scott Heggelke 1-14-19)
32-year-old Nicolas Meridy of Oneonta has also been charged
with 2nd degree murder & Robbery, 4
minors are being held, 3 for 2nd degree Murder & Robbery, 1 minor is being
held just on the Robbery Charge. State
Police said that Robinson sustained fatal gunshot wounds; the investigation is
on-going.
The Otsego County Health Department announced that a Bat has
tested Positive for rabies Friday. 1
unvaccinated cat & 2 people were exposed, the people were started on Post
Exposure treatment, and the cat is under 6 month Quarantine. More information about rabies is available by
call the Health Department at 547-4230.
The Norwich Fire Department is partnering with the American
Red Cross as part of their, “Sound the Alarm,” campaign to provide free smoke
detectors to residents of the City of Norwich this month. The organizations will deliver and install
smoke detectors at no cost to city residents beginning on October 26th. Red Cross representatives will go door to
door to gauge interest, and then a team of volunteers from the Norwich Fire
Department will install them, free of charge.
as Chobani seeks to have their assessments lowered, which may result in 3 area
school districts reimbursing the Yogurt manufacturer, hundreds of thousands of
dollars combined. The conflict has continued
for 3 years already, the Unatego school district could be forced to reimburse
Chobani more than $350,000 pending the outcome of court action.
New York State is the 1st state to require makers of feminine
Hygiene products to list the ingredients in plain language, after a law was
signed recently by Governor Cuomo. The
law was passed by the state legislature this year, in order to allow women who
use tampons or other sanitary products to be informed about possible toxic and
allergenic chemicals used in the manufacture of the products. The law takes effect next April & it
gives the manufacturers 18 months to develop new packaging or labels.
The State DMV has added a new step in order to crack down on
vehicles that violate federal safety requirements. The changes affect modified
stretch limousines; 1 year after a modified Limo crashed in Schoharie &
killed the driver, 17 passengers & 2 people in a convenience store parking
lot. The limo in the crash was a
modified 2001 Ford SUV that wasn't properly inspected, DMV officials now
believe that vehicles that carry this many passengers should be subjected to higher standards that a
typical family vehicle.
The Chenango County Farm Bureau will hold their 64th Annual
Meeting this Wednesday evening. The
meeting will be held at the Silo Restaurant in Greene at 6:30 pm. Rsvp's by phone are requested by the end of
today at 334-6061.
Fire fighters from Sidney Center & surrounding
Communities responded to a structure fire on Wheat Hill Road earlier this
afternoon. WCDO News will have more
details as they become available.
State Police have arrested 5 people in connection with a
Murder, robbery & suspected Arson at Head Road in Worcester Thursday
night. The deceased has been identified
as 53 year old Kenneth Robinson of Worcester; State Police Captain Scott
Heggelke told WCDO news what their investigation has uncovered:
(Capt. Scott Heggelke 1-14-19)
32-year-old Nicolas Meridy of Oneonta has also been charged
with 2nd degree murder & Robbery, 4
minors are being held, 3 for 2nd degree Murder & Robbery, 1 minor is being
held just on the Robbery Charge. State
Police said that Robinson sustained fatal gunshot wounds; the investigation is
on-going.
The Otsego County Health Department announced that a Bat has
tested Positive for rabies Friday. 1
unvaccinated cat & 2 people were exposed, the people were started on Post
Exposure treatment, and the cat is under 6 month Quarantine. More information about rabies is available by
call the Health Department at 547-4230.
The Norwich Fire Department is partnering with the American
Red Cross as part of their, “Sound the Alarm,” campaign to provide free smoke
detectors to residents of the City of Norwich this month. The organizations will deliver and install
smoke detectors at no cost to city residents beginning on October 26th. Red Cross representatives will go door to
door to gauge interest, and then a team of volunteers from the Norwich Fire
Department will install them, free of charge.
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