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WCDO News — Wednesday 11-13-24
P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-13-24
Last week, Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced that his office would no longer be participating the the County's Drug Court, as changes like the State's Bail Reform laws & other factors have kept those that the program was meant to help, they are no longer entering into the criminal justice system and they can not get the help they need. Smith told WCDO News that at the very least, more decisions need to be made by the judges again:
(Shawn Smith 11-13-24)
WCDO News will be broadcasting the full interview with District Attorney Smith soon, and we will announce the broadcast dates shortly.
The Community Cultural Center of Sidney will have another Comedy Night this Friday Night, spokesperson Amy Williams explains:
(Amy Williams 11-13-24)
Tickets to see Karen Rontkowski & Josh Wilbert will be available at the Community Cultural Center Facebook page or at the door prior to Friday Night's Show.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Damion Spicer of Plymouth for 2nd degree Assault last week. Deputies were called for an assault in Sherburne, Spicer allegedly hit the victim several times in the face, causing serious physical injury. The victim was transported to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse to receive further treatment. Spicer was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $50,000 cash bail. Spicer is set to appear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.
New York's annual statewide holiday donation drive to benefit families in need will begin next Monday, Donations of new unwrapped toys, new and gently used coats, and new school supplies are requested to assist community-based organizations during the holiday giving season. The local drop-off locations will collect donations from November 18 through December 13th at the Binghamton State Office Building - 44 Hawley Street, or at the Homer Folks Facility at 28 Hill Street, Oneonta
Chenango County Fire officials are investigating a fire at 27 State Street in Oxford Friday afternoon. 2 people were injured, 1 suffered severe burns, 2 Life Net Helicopters were called for the victims.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-13-24
The Southern Tier 8 Regional Board is hosting the 1st State Infrastructure Summit: Building a More Resilient Southern Tier, where federal, state and regional leaders address the infrastructure needs of the 14-county Central and Southern Tier Regions. About 200 local, state and federal partners, are participating from 8:30 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, in Binghamton.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM, at the SUNY ONEONTA, HUNT UNION HALL. Appointments can be made at rossblood.org, 1-800- RedCross or with the blood donor App.
Last week, Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced that his office would no longer be participating the the County's Drug Court, as changes like the State's Bail Reform laws & other factors have kept those that the program was meant to help, they are no longer entering into the criminal justice system and they can not get the help they need. Smith told WCDO News that at the very least, more decisions need to be made by the judges again:
(Shawn Smith 11-13-24)
WCDO News will be broadcasting the full interview with District Attorney Smith soon, and we will announce the broadcast dates shortly.
The Community Cultural Center of Sidney will have another Comedy Night this Friday Night, spokesperson Amy Williams explains:
(Amy Williams 11-13-24)
Tickets to see Karen Rontkowski & Josh Wilbert will be available at the Community Cultural Center Facebook page or at the door prior to Friday Night's Show.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Damion Spicer of Plymouth for 2nd degree Assault last week. Deputies were called for an assault in Sherburne, Spicer allegedly hit the victim several times in the face, causing serious physical injury. The victim was transported to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse to receive further treatment. Spicer was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $50,000 cash bail. Spicer is set to appear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.
New York's annual statewide holiday donation drive to benefit families in need will begin next Monday, Donations of new unwrapped toys, new and gently used coats, and new school supplies are requested to assist community-based organizations during the holiday giving season. The local drop-off locations will collect donations from November 18 through December 13th at the Binghamton State Office Building - 44 Hawley Street, or at the Homer Folks Facility at 28 Hill Street, Oneonta
Chenango County Fire officials are investigating a fire at 27 State Street in Oxford Friday afternoon. 2 people were injured, 1 suffered severe burns, 2 Life Net Helicopters were called for the victims.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 11-13-24
The Southern Tier 8 Regional Board is hosting the 1st State Infrastructure Summit: Building a More Resilient Southern Tier, where federal, state and regional leaders address the infrastructure needs of the 14-county Central and Southern Tier Regions. About 200 local, state and federal partners, are participating from 8:30 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, in Binghamton.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM, at the SUNY ONEONTA, HUNT UNION HALL. Appointments can be made at rossblood.org, 1-800- RedCross or with the blood donor App.
WCDO News — Wednesday 9-2-15
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a $50 million plan to rebuild the facilities at the state fairgrounds near Syracuse. The highlight is a planned $20 million, 110,000 square foot exposition center that will have room for 4,500 people. The plans also call for a $9 million equestrian center, an expanded and renovated Chevy Court concert area with seating and standing room for 30,000 people, an expanded midway, a new RV park and new entrances to the fairgrounds. Construction will start in March, and most will be complete before next year's fair.
State Police arrested 42 year old Damion Burns of Oxford, for 2nd degree Assault, DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer, Reckless Endangerment, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief and 2 drug charges following an attempted traffic stop for speeding & a short high speed pursuit on State Route 12, in the Town of Greene. The unidentified Trooper was injured & a patrol vehicle damaged in the pursuit, Burns was apprehended, he refused to submit to a breath test and was also found to unlawfully possess marihuana and cocaine. Burns was arraigned in the City of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail with no bail set at this time.
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Delaware County. This is the first animal testing positive for rabies in 2015, the positive test results were received Monday, and county officials said that there was no human exposure. The domestic animal that was possibly exposed to the rabid raccoon has been immunized against rabies, and is not in danger of contracting the disease. Delaware County Public Health has conducted 14 rabies clinics in 2015 with one clinic remaining on October 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Delhi Fire Hall, at 140 Delview Terrace. To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 832-5200, more information is available at delawarecountypublichealth.com
The final points races of the season will be this Friday night at I-88 Speedway in Afton. Spokesperson Denise Paige explains:
(Denise Paige 9-2-15)
Paige also said that special races will be held in late September & another in October at I-88 Speedway.
Governor Cuomo today kicked off the "Enough is Enough" awareness campaign to highlight the State’s new law to combat sexual violence on college campuses. The Governor also announced that the State Police’s new Sexual Assault Victims Unit is now open to provide investigative support and assistance to victims of sexual violence, as well as training and law enforcement aid for schools and local police departments statewide in line with the new law.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will extend the public comment period on the Northeast Energy Direct pipeline, which was due to expire Monday. The FERC decision came as U.S. senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand & area Congressman Chris Gibson urged FERC Chairman Norman Bay to extend the comment period run through the end of November, after Kinder Morgan released 6,000 more pages of technical information on the proposal near the end of July, leaving little time for public comment on the new information.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Was The Guest Speaker today at the Women’s Day Luncheon At the New York State Fair. Gillibrand stated that she was honored to be asked to speak at the Luncheon; she discussed the need for more women to get off the sidelines & into the action.
The Oneonta Common Council has approved of the appointment of Gary Herzig as mayor of Oneonta. Herzig replaces acting Mayor Russ Southard, who was appointed following the death of former mayor Dick Miller late last year. Herzig was the only announced candidate for Oneonta mayor for the November election.
The Oneonta Parks & Recreation commission will hold their next regular meeting today. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers at City hall.
State Police arrested 42 year old Damion Burns of Oxford, for 2nd degree Assault, DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer, Reckless Endangerment, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief and 2 drug charges following an attempted traffic stop for speeding & a short high speed pursuit on State Route 12, in the Town of Greene. The unidentified Trooper was injured & a patrol vehicle damaged in the pursuit, Burns was apprehended, he refused to submit to a breath test and was also found to unlawfully possess marihuana and cocaine. Burns was arraigned in the City of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail with no bail set at this time.
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Delaware County. This is the first animal testing positive for rabies in 2015, the positive test results were received Monday, and county officials said that there was no human exposure. The domestic animal that was possibly exposed to the rabid raccoon has been immunized against rabies, and is not in danger of contracting the disease. Delaware County Public Health has conducted 14 rabies clinics in 2015 with one clinic remaining on October 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Delhi Fire Hall, at 140 Delview Terrace. To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 832-5200, more information is available at delawarecountypublichealth.com
The final points races of the season will be this Friday night at I-88 Speedway in Afton. Spokesperson Denise Paige explains:
(Denise Paige 9-2-15)
Paige also said that special races will be held in late September & another in October at I-88 Speedway.
Governor Cuomo today kicked off the "Enough is Enough" awareness campaign to highlight the State’s new law to combat sexual violence on college campuses. The Governor also announced that the State Police’s new Sexual Assault Victims Unit is now open to provide investigative support and assistance to victims of sexual violence, as well as training and law enforcement aid for schools and local police departments statewide in line with the new law.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will extend the public comment period on the Northeast Energy Direct pipeline, which was due to expire Monday. The FERC decision came as U.S. senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand & area Congressman Chris Gibson urged FERC Chairman Norman Bay to extend the comment period run through the end of November, after Kinder Morgan released 6,000 more pages of technical information on the proposal near the end of July, leaving little time for public comment on the new information.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Was The Guest Speaker today at the Women’s Day Luncheon At the New York State Fair. Gillibrand stated that she was honored to be asked to speak at the Luncheon; she discussed the need for more women to get off the sidelines & into the action.
The Oneonta Common Council has approved of the appointment of Gary Herzig as mayor of Oneonta. Herzig replaces acting Mayor Russ Southard, who was appointed following the death of former mayor Dick Miller late last year. Herzig was the only announced candidate for Oneonta mayor for the November election.
The Oneonta Parks & Recreation commission will hold their next regular meeting today. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Common Council Chambers at City hall.