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WCDO News — Thursday 2-13-14
The latest winter storm track has moved into a direction that will mean more snow accumulation to the Southern tier. Sidney High School Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:
(Rich Townsend 2-13-14)
Townsend said that the bulk of the accumulation would happen overnight, making for the possibility of more delays or postponements tomorrow.
Chobani's quest to get its Greek yogurt to the Sochi Olympics is coming to an end. The shipment has been held up in a refrigerated warehouse at Newark Liberty International Airport since Russian authorities said the U.S. Department of Agriculture failed to provide a necessary certificate under its customs rules. Chobani will donate a shipment of about 5,000 cups of yogurt donated to New York and New Jersey food banks; they had hoped to send it to U.S. athletes at the Winter Games.
The Cuomo administration has proposed keeping pay flat, for the 6th straight year for caretakers of the disabled and others at state-funded non-profits. Most members of the Assembly signed a letter that urges a 2% cost-of-living increase in the state budget for the next fiscal year, they argued that continuing low pay forces many staff to work unsafe amounts of overtime or take 2nd jobs. The administration estimates saving $76 million, by deferring the 2% increase for human services workers.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Office will host a Boaters Safety Course on Saturday from 8-4, at the Sheriff's Office on county road 46 in Norwich. It is now required for residents to attend a Boaters Safety Course in order to operate any motorized watercraft on any public waterway. Class size is limited to 60. More information is available at 334-2000.
Governor Cuomo’s approval rating remains high at 63%, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll. The poll also showed that Cuomo would defeat Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino by a 58% to 24% margin in the race for Governor, he would defeat Donald Trump by a 63% to 26% margin. Astorino was also unknown to 86% of voters. Astorino has formed a committee to study the feasibility for entering the governor’s race as the republican candidate.
State police have arrested a Port Crane man for allegedly driving at 92 miles an hour on I-81tuesday. Troopers arrested 26-year-old Randy Nonneberg on a charge of aggravated unlicensed operation. Nonneberg showed troopers an identification card only; a DMV Computer check showed that he had 7 active driving suspensions in New York. Nonneberg was arraigned in the Town of Cortlandville Court and released to appear back on February 24th.
25-year-old Jaclyn Wesley of Binghamton has withdrawn a bid to remain free until her appeal is decided, she was convicted in a Broome County Court on 3 counts of 1st degree vehicular manslaughter & DWI, for driving drunk and crashing her SUV into the Chenango River off I 88 in Fenton on May 20, 2011. Wesley was sentenced last month to 3 to 9 years in prison, she returned to court January 31st after her attorneys requested that the judge postponed sentencing until an appeal was decided, that request was withdrawn. 25-year-old Rob Moorehead, 45-year-old Rob Marshall and 39-year-old Carri Michalski were killed in the crash.
The Sidney Middle School Student Council held a food drive January 27th through February 7th; they collected more than 1,836 cans of food. Proceeds went to the Sidney Food Bank.
(Rich Townsend 2-13-14)
Townsend said that the bulk of the accumulation would happen overnight, making for the possibility of more delays or postponements tomorrow.
Chobani's quest to get its Greek yogurt to the Sochi Olympics is coming to an end. The shipment has been held up in a refrigerated warehouse at Newark Liberty International Airport since Russian authorities said the U.S. Department of Agriculture failed to provide a necessary certificate under its customs rules. Chobani will donate a shipment of about 5,000 cups of yogurt donated to New York and New Jersey food banks; they had hoped to send it to U.S. athletes at the Winter Games.
The Cuomo administration has proposed keeping pay flat, for the 6th straight year for caretakers of the disabled and others at state-funded non-profits. Most members of the Assembly signed a letter that urges a 2% cost-of-living increase in the state budget for the next fiscal year, they argued that continuing low pay forces many staff to work unsafe amounts of overtime or take 2nd jobs. The administration estimates saving $76 million, by deferring the 2% increase for human services workers.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Office will host a Boaters Safety Course on Saturday from 8-4, at the Sheriff's Office on county road 46 in Norwich. It is now required for residents to attend a Boaters Safety Course in order to operate any motorized watercraft on any public waterway. Class size is limited to 60. More information is available at 334-2000.
Governor Cuomo’s approval rating remains high at 63%, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll. The poll also showed that Cuomo would defeat Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino by a 58% to 24% margin in the race for Governor, he would defeat Donald Trump by a 63% to 26% margin. Astorino was also unknown to 86% of voters. Astorino has formed a committee to study the feasibility for entering the governor’s race as the republican candidate.
State police have arrested a Port Crane man for allegedly driving at 92 miles an hour on I-81tuesday. Troopers arrested 26-year-old Randy Nonneberg on a charge of aggravated unlicensed operation. Nonneberg showed troopers an identification card only; a DMV Computer check showed that he had 7 active driving suspensions in New York. Nonneberg was arraigned in the Town of Cortlandville Court and released to appear back on February 24th.
25-year-old Jaclyn Wesley of Binghamton has withdrawn a bid to remain free until her appeal is decided, she was convicted in a Broome County Court on 3 counts of 1st degree vehicular manslaughter & DWI, for driving drunk and crashing her SUV into the Chenango River off I 88 in Fenton on May 20, 2011. Wesley was sentenced last month to 3 to 9 years in prison, she returned to court January 31st after her attorneys requested that the judge postponed sentencing until an appeal was decided, that request was withdrawn. 25-year-old Rob Moorehead, 45-year-old Rob Marshall and 39-year-old Carri Michalski were killed in the crash.
The Sidney Middle School Student Council held a food drive January 27th through February 7th; they collected more than 1,836 cans of food. Proceeds went to the Sidney Food Bank.
WCDO News — Thursday 1-23-14
Governor Cuomo proposed full day Pre-K to be added statewide, in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday:
(Cuomo 1-23-14)
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been a proponent of full day Pre-K for many years, but he said it will come at a price:
(Silver 1-23-14)
New York would be the 4th state to have a full day Pre—K program if it is passed as part of the state budget this session.
Firefighters from several area companies responded to a blaze at 171 Moot Town Road in the town of Colesville at around 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. Occupants escaped without injury, Firefighters from Harpursville, Sanitaria Springs, West Colesville, Chenango Bridge, Chenango, Port Crane & Oquaga responded, the cause of the fire is under investigation.
25 year old Jaclyn Wesley of Binghamton was sentenced to 3 to 9 years for vehicular manslaughter Wednesday in Broome County Court. Wesley was the driver of an SUV that went off of I-88 into the Chenango River in May of 2011, killing passengers Carri Michalski, Robert Moorhead and Robert Marshall, Wesley was intoxicated at the time of the crash. An appeal on Wesley’s behalf is expected to be filed shortly.
Commerce Chenango is hosting DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald to Norwich today week, to present governor Cuomo’s state budget proposal. McDonald will deliver the presentation at the Northeast Classic Car Museum at 24 Rexford Street in Norwich Thursday morning at 10:30.
(Cuomo 1-23-14)
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been a proponent of full day Pre-K for many years, but he said it will come at a price:
(Silver 1-23-14)
New York would be the 4th state to have a full day Pre—K program if it is passed as part of the state budget this session.
Firefighters from several area companies responded to a blaze at 171 Moot Town Road in the town of Colesville at around 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. Occupants escaped without injury, Firefighters from Harpursville, Sanitaria Springs, West Colesville, Chenango Bridge, Chenango, Port Crane & Oquaga responded, the cause of the fire is under investigation.
25 year old Jaclyn Wesley of Binghamton was sentenced to 3 to 9 years for vehicular manslaughter Wednesday in Broome County Court. Wesley was the driver of an SUV that went off of I-88 into the Chenango River in May of 2011, killing passengers Carri Michalski, Robert Moorhead and Robert Marshall, Wesley was intoxicated at the time of the crash. An appeal on Wesley’s behalf is expected to be filed shortly.
Commerce Chenango is hosting DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald to Norwich today week, to present governor Cuomo’s state budget proposal. McDonald will deliver the presentation at the Northeast Classic Car Museum at 24 Rexford Street in Norwich Thursday morning at 10:30.
WCDO News — Monday 1-20-14
State Senator Tom Libous and Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger have reached a deal with Governor Andrew Cuomo to set aside $10 million in the 2014-15 State Budget to begin developing a $60 million School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy in Johnson City.
(Libous 1-20-14)
The school will eventually enroll 240 pharmacy students, as well as dozens of professors and support staff, and more researchers as pharmaceutical innovations come along. The Governor will reveal more details of the plan this week in his Executive Budget Proposal.
Oneonta police are investigating acts of vandalism Saturday night. Police reported that the third base dugout at the Doc Knapp Field was set on fire, and the Swart-Wilcox House, Riverside Elementary School and a vehicle were vandalized with graffiti. The fire was reported at around 7:20 Saturday night, anyone with information is asked to contact police at 432-1111.
25-year-old Jaclyn Wesley of Binghamton woman, will be sentenced Wednesday in Broome County Court, after being convicted last year for 3 counts of 1st degree vehicular manslaughter, as well as DWI. Wesley was the driver of an SUV that plunged into the Chenango River from I-88 on may 20th 2011, killing her 3 passengers: 25 year old Rob Moorehead of Port Crane, and Binghamton residents 45 year old Robert Marshall and 39 year old Carri Michalski. Wesley could receive the maximum sentence of 5 to 15 years in prison; she had Blood Alcohol Content of .13 at the time of the incident.
A joint meeting of the Otsego County Conservation Association and the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Wednesday, January 29th at the First Presbyterian Church at 25 Church Street in Cooperstown. County Planning Director Karen Sullivan will discuss the actions taken by Otsego County this past year in dissolving its contract with MOSA. Sullivan will also outline some of the county’s plans moving forward with regard to recycling, composting and future initiatives. The meeting is free and open to the public; more information is available at 293-6654.
Commerce Chenango is hosting DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald to Norwich this week, to present Governor Cuomo’s state budget proposal. McDonald will deliver the presentation at the Northeast Classic Car Museum at 24 Rexford Street in Norwich Thursday morning at 10:30. RSVP’s are required to Kara Grippen, kara.grippen@exec.ny.gov.
The Chenango Arts Council has announced that longtime Executive Director Victoria Calvert Kappel will be leaving the organization at the end of June. Kappel has been Executive Director since 1999; a selection committee will be formed in the coming weeks to conduct a national search for the next executive director.
State wildlife officials drafted an updated black bear management plan. The agency's goal is to stabilize the bear population in most areas, reduce population in a few areas and prevent them from getting established in areas where conflicts with people would be likely. Public comments will be accepted until February 21 at dec.ny.gov
The Chenango county sheriff’s department is hosting a community blood drive today at their headquarters in Norwich. The blood drive runs from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at 279 Upper Ravine Road in the Training room. Appointments are requested at 1-800 red cross or at redcrossblood.org.
(Libous 1-20-14)
The school will eventually enroll 240 pharmacy students, as well as dozens of professors and support staff, and more researchers as pharmaceutical innovations come along. The Governor will reveal more details of the plan this week in his Executive Budget Proposal.
Oneonta police are investigating acts of vandalism Saturday night. Police reported that the third base dugout at the Doc Knapp Field was set on fire, and the Swart-Wilcox House, Riverside Elementary School and a vehicle were vandalized with graffiti. The fire was reported at around 7:20 Saturday night, anyone with information is asked to contact police at 432-1111.
25-year-old Jaclyn Wesley of Binghamton woman, will be sentenced Wednesday in Broome County Court, after being convicted last year for 3 counts of 1st degree vehicular manslaughter, as well as DWI. Wesley was the driver of an SUV that plunged into the Chenango River from I-88 on may 20th 2011, killing her 3 passengers: 25 year old Rob Moorehead of Port Crane, and Binghamton residents 45 year old Robert Marshall and 39 year old Carri Michalski. Wesley could receive the maximum sentence of 5 to 15 years in prison; she had Blood Alcohol Content of .13 at the time of the incident.
A joint meeting of the Otsego County Conservation Association and the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Wednesday, January 29th at the First Presbyterian Church at 25 Church Street in Cooperstown. County Planning Director Karen Sullivan will discuss the actions taken by Otsego County this past year in dissolving its contract with MOSA. Sullivan will also outline some of the county’s plans moving forward with regard to recycling, composting and future initiatives. The meeting is free and open to the public; more information is available at 293-6654.
Commerce Chenango is hosting DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald to Norwich this week, to present Governor Cuomo’s state budget proposal. McDonald will deliver the presentation at the Northeast Classic Car Museum at 24 Rexford Street in Norwich Thursday morning at 10:30. RSVP’s are required to Kara Grippen, kara.grippen@exec.ny.gov.
The Chenango Arts Council has announced that longtime Executive Director Victoria Calvert Kappel will be leaving the organization at the end of June. Kappel has been Executive Director since 1999; a selection committee will be formed in the coming weeks to conduct a national search for the next executive director.
State wildlife officials drafted an updated black bear management plan. The agency's goal is to stabilize the bear population in most areas, reduce population in a few areas and prevent them from getting established in areas where conflicts with people would be likely. Public comments will be accepted until February 21 at dec.ny.gov
The Chenango county sheriff’s department is hosting a community blood drive today at their headquarters in Norwich. The blood drive runs from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at 279 Upper Ravine Road in the Training room. Appointments are requested at 1-800 red cross or at redcrossblood.org.
BinghamtonBinghamton University President Harvey StengerCarri MichalskiCHENANGO ARTS COUNCILCommerce ChenangoCooperstownDOC KNAPP FIELDDOT COMMISSIONER JOAN McDONALDJACLYN WESLEYJohnson CityKAREN SULLIVANLeague of Women Voters of the Cooperstown AreaNew YorkNORTHEAST CLASSIC CAR MUSEUMNYOneontaOTSEGO COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONPORT CRANERIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLROB MOOREHEADRobert MarshallSTATE SENATOR TOM LIBOUSSWART-WILCOX HOUSEWCDO