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WCDO News — Friday 9-20-19
UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital is half a million dollars
closer to its capital campaign goal thanks to a $500,000 commitment from the
Roger Follett Foundation this week. CMH
Director of Fundraising & Business Development Melissa Stagnaro told WCDO
News about the successful campaign:
(Melissa Stagnaro 9-20-19)
Stagnaro said that the Follett foundation gift will be paid
out over the next 5 five years, it follows similar commitments from Blueox,
NBT, Preferred Mutual Insurance company since the capital campaign started in
August.
DTC will be holding their next "Meet & Greet"
at the Trout Creek firehouse tomorrow, for town of Tompkins residents. Valerie Nichols of DTC Explains:
(Valerie Nichols 9-20-19)
The Meet & Greet will run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM,
Nichols estimates that DTC Will be donating $5,000 to the trout Creek Fire
Department.
Krystal Lee “The Country Sweetheart” from East Meredith is
in Tennessee this weekend; she had been nominated in 2 categories for the Josie
Music Awards at Dollywood after submitting videos of her performing original
songs. Krystal was nominated for the
Young Adult Female Vocalist of the Year and the Songwriter Achievement Award in
the Modern country category. Krystal earned her nominations for her original
song titled “No more sometimes”.
The Sidney Police Department, Delaware County Sheriff's
Office and State Police conducted a vehicle and traffic law detail Thursday
from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. The goal of the detail was to take drunk and drugged
drivers off the road as well as enforce vehicle and traffic laws, 15 traffic
tickets were issued which included 2 arrests for aggravated unlicensed
operation.
The Afton VFW is hosting the Veterans Awareness festival
tomorrow. The event will start at 8:00
AM with a breakfast, at 187 Main Street in Afton, more information is available
at 639-1446.
The Tri-County Chapter of New York State Women Inc. is
sponsoring an AMBA scholarship fundraiser Saturday in Sidney. The Amba Clinic will be held from 6:00 AM to
9:30 AM at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street; those looking to have their
blood drawn for a variety of tests can call 800-234-8888 for an appointment.
The Afton United Methodist
Church Fall Craft & Vendor Show will be held Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00
PM, at 34 Spring Street in Afton. Proceeds from vendor’s fees will benefit the
United Methodist Church
The Otsego County Planning Department has announced their
22nd Annual Household Hazardous Waste Days.
The 1st collection day will be Today at the Unadilla Town Barn from 8:00
AM to 11:00 AM; the 2nd day will be at the Cooperstown Meadows Office Complex
tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There
will be a small fee for businesses wishing to participate; more information is
available at 547-4225.
The Otsego County Democrats will hold their Annual Dinner
& Silent Auction on Saturday evening.
The Keynote Speaker will be state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The event will start at 5:00 PM at the Hunt
Union Ballroom at the State University Campus in Oneonta.
The 3rd Annual Uncle Bear Memorial Truck Show will be held
this tomorrow at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge. Spokesperson Julie Fuller explains:
(Julie Fuller 9-20-19)
Fuller said that all proceeds go to The American Cancer
Society; more information is available at UncleBearMemorial.com.
The 10th Annual Sidney Center Tractor Parade will be held
tomorrow through the hamlet of Sidney Center.
The parade is open to anyone with tractors, doodlebugs, antique or
muscle cars, participants can line up at Firemen’s Field between 9:00 AM &
11:45 Am, the parade starts at 12:00 Noon.
Other activities scheduled include raffles, a Chicken Barbecue,
children's games, more information is available at 369-9494, 369-9074 or
369-4538.
Hartwick College will honor a pair of local benefactors
during their True Blue Weekend tomorrow.
The late Clyde and Mildred Wright will be honored with the naming of
Hartwick’s new turf athletic field at Wright Stadium. All men’s sporting events played at the
stadium will take place on “The Clyde;” all women’s sporting events will play
on “The Millie.” More information is
available at 431-4432 or joness3@hartwick.edu.
Donors of all blood types are needed in Oneonta today at a
blood drive at the SUNY Campus.
Appointments are requested at the Red Cross Blood Donor App,
RedCrossBlood.org, and 1-800-RED CROSS or through Alexa Echo devices. Todays' Oneonta blood drive will be from
12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM.
closer to its capital campaign goal thanks to a $500,000 commitment from the
Roger Follett Foundation this week. CMH
Director of Fundraising & Business Development Melissa Stagnaro told WCDO
News about the successful campaign:
(Melissa Stagnaro 9-20-19)
Stagnaro said that the Follett foundation gift will be paid
out over the next 5 five years, it follows similar commitments from Blueox,
NBT, Preferred Mutual Insurance company since the capital campaign started in
August.
DTC will be holding their next "Meet & Greet"
at the Trout Creek firehouse tomorrow, for town of Tompkins residents. Valerie Nichols of DTC Explains:
(Valerie Nichols 9-20-19)
The Meet & Greet will run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM,
Nichols estimates that DTC Will be donating $5,000 to the trout Creek Fire
Department.
Krystal Lee “The Country Sweetheart” from East Meredith is
in Tennessee this weekend; she had been nominated in 2 categories for the Josie
Music Awards at Dollywood after submitting videos of her performing original
songs. Krystal was nominated for the
Young Adult Female Vocalist of the Year and the Songwriter Achievement Award in
the Modern country category. Krystal earned her nominations for her original
song titled “No more sometimes”.
The Sidney Police Department, Delaware County Sheriff's
Office and State Police conducted a vehicle and traffic law detail Thursday
from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. The goal of the detail was to take drunk and drugged
drivers off the road as well as enforce vehicle and traffic laws, 15 traffic
tickets were issued which included 2 arrests for aggravated unlicensed
operation.
The Afton VFW is hosting the Veterans Awareness festival
tomorrow. The event will start at 8:00
AM with a breakfast, at 187 Main Street in Afton, more information is available
at 639-1446.
The Tri-County Chapter of New York State Women Inc. is
sponsoring an AMBA scholarship fundraiser Saturday in Sidney. The Amba Clinic will be held from 6:00 AM to
9:30 AM at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street; those looking to have their
blood drawn for a variety of tests can call 800-234-8888 for an appointment.
The Afton United Methodist
Church Fall Craft & Vendor Show will be held Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00
PM, at 34 Spring Street in Afton. Proceeds from vendor’s fees will benefit the
United Methodist Church
The Otsego County Planning Department has announced their
22nd Annual Household Hazardous Waste Days.
The 1st collection day will be Today at the Unadilla Town Barn from 8:00
AM to 11:00 AM; the 2nd day will be at the Cooperstown Meadows Office Complex
tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There
will be a small fee for businesses wishing to participate; more information is
available at 547-4225.
The Otsego County Democrats will hold their Annual Dinner
& Silent Auction on Saturday evening.
The Keynote Speaker will be state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The event will start at 5:00 PM at the Hunt
Union Ballroom at the State University Campus in Oneonta.
The 3rd Annual Uncle Bear Memorial Truck Show will be held
this tomorrow at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge. Spokesperson Julie Fuller explains:
(Julie Fuller 9-20-19)
Fuller said that all proceeds go to The American Cancer
Society; more information is available at UncleBearMemorial.com.
The 10th Annual Sidney Center Tractor Parade will be held
tomorrow through the hamlet of Sidney Center.
The parade is open to anyone with tractors, doodlebugs, antique or
muscle cars, participants can line up at Firemen’s Field between 9:00 AM &
11:45 Am, the parade starts at 12:00 Noon.
Other activities scheduled include raffles, a Chicken Barbecue,
children's games, more information is available at 369-9494, 369-9074 or
369-4538.
Hartwick College will honor a pair of local benefactors
during their True Blue Weekend tomorrow.
The late Clyde and Mildred Wright will be honored with the naming of
Hartwick’s new turf athletic field at Wright Stadium. All men’s sporting events played at the
stadium will take place on “The Clyde;” all women’s sporting events will play
on “The Millie.” More information is
available at 431-4432 or joness3@hartwick.edu.
Donors of all blood types are needed in Oneonta today at a
blood drive at the SUNY Campus.
Appointments are requested at the Red Cross Blood Donor App,
RedCrossBlood.org, and 1-800-RED CROSS or through Alexa Echo devices. Todays' Oneonta blood drive will be from
12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM.
DTCGENERAL CLINTON PARKHartwick CollegeJULIE FULLERKRYSTAL LEEMELISSA STAGNARONew YorkOTSEGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEEOTSEGO COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTEOtsego County Planning DepartmentSIDNEY CENTER TRACTOR PARADESIDNEY POLICE DEPARTMENTSUNY ONEONTA HUNT UNION BALLROOMTRI COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE NEW YORK STATE WOMEN INC.UNADILLAUNCLE BEAR MEMORIAL TRUCK SHOWVALERIE NICHOLSWCDOWRIGHT STADIUM
WCDO News — Friday 9-6-19
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the arrest of
7 people on a variety of drug charges Thursday afternoon after the execution of
a search warrant at 37 Union Street in Sidney.
Deputies & Investigators dismantled a large scale Methamphetamine trafficking
operation, they arrested William McLean, Nikita Kingsbury, Trevor Light and an
unidentified 17 year male from Sidney, plus Jeffrey Robinson of Norwich, and Kevin
Mosher & Gina Overbey, who had no known address. Sheriff Dumond comments:
(Sheriff Craig Dumond 9-6-19)
Sheriff Dumond said that the arrests followed a month long investigation;
all were charged with 2nd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
they were arraigned in Delhi Court & were remanded to the Delaware County
Jail without bail pending future court action, additional charges are anticipated
& the investigation is ongoing.
Sidney Village Police assisted at the scene.
State Police are investigating a crash in the town of
Franklin that left 2 teenagers in serious condition. Troopers were dispatched Thursday afternoon at
about 4:30 PM to Walley Road in the town of Franklin; they located a Chevy
pick-up truck with a 17-year-old male driver and 14-year-old male passenger
crashed into a tree. The investigation
revealed that speed was a contributing factor when the unidentified 17-year-old
lost control of the vehicle around a curve on Wally Road, spun off the roadway
and into a tree. Both occupants were
transported by LifeNet to Albany Medical Center. The accident remains under
investigation.
State police are investigating a sewage spill that Thursday
afternoon at about 2:30 PM on County Route 10 near Elk Creek Road in the town
of Meredith. The unidentified Driver of
the septic tanker was taken to Fox Hospital for evaluation, the driver rolled
the septic tanker, which spilled about 2,000 gallons of sewage, & struck a utility
Pole, temporarily knocking out phone & electric service in the east Meredith
area. The septic tanker belonged to JB’s
Line Cleaning and Plumbing Service, the cause of the accident is under
investigation.
State Police responded to an early morning crash at
approximately 4:40 AM today on State Highway 12 near Phetteplace Road in the
town of Norwich. The investigation
revealed that a 42-year-old male from Chittenango operating a delivery truck crossed
over the yellow lines & struck a tractor trailer head-on, the tractor trailer
burst into flames on contact. The driver
of the tractor trailer was a 45-year-old male from Lisle. Troopers reported that the delivery van driver
was transported to Wilson Memorial and later moved to Upstate Medical in
Syracuse, sustaining non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor
trailer was not injured. State route 12
was closed for about 7 hours for the investigation & clean up; the roadway
was re-opened shortly before noon. More
information will be released as it is made available. The accident remains
under investigation.
The Sidney Central School District announced a change in how
school tax bills are collected. Officials said that NBT Bank will no longer be
collecting Sidney school taxes, mailed checks should go to the Sidney Central
School District, Attention Tax Collector, 95 West Main Street Sidney
13838. Walk-in hours are available at
the Sidney Central School District & a drop box available, more information
is available at 561-7700.
Governor Cuomo today announced
that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding
14 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. In the
Southern Tier, the First Presbyterian Church of Deposit, Built in 1880, has
been recommended by the Governor.
Chenango County Officials announced that State Route 12
between Halfway House Road in the town of Norwich & State Route 220 is
closed, due to a 2 vehicle head on crash between a Van & A Tractor
Trailer. The road will be closed for
several hours for the cleanup & investigation; motorists are advised to use
Chenango County Route 32 as a detour.
The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced that
Congressman Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger and local candidates
will attend their Annual Community Barbecue on Sunday, September 8th from 2:00
to 5:00 PM at the Hamden Town Pavilion.
Tickets can be purchased at dcnydems.org.
The 25th annual Colorscape Chenango is this weekend in
Downtown Norwich, spokesperson Celeste Friend explains:
(Celeste Friend 9-6-19)
The entire list of activities is listed at colorscape.org.
The Greene Rod & Gun Club announced that they will hold
a Law Enforcement Appreciation day, on Sunday September 8th. The event will be held at the Greene Rod
& Gun Club on Foster Hill Road in Greene, More information is available at
669-4556.
The House of Consignment will hold their annual Tampon Drive
Saturday, with free admission to the Unadilla Drive In with a Tampon donation,
House of Consignment owner & drive organizer Kirsty Roefs explains:
(Kirsty Roefs 9-5-19)
This year is the 5th Tampon drive helping out women in need.
The Final concert of the Afton Sunday Summer Concert will be
held this Sunday. The show will feature
the Afton Community Theater performing selections from their next production
"Matilda" at 6:00 PM at Foster Park, the show is free & Open to
the public.
7 people on a variety of drug charges Thursday afternoon after the execution of
a search warrant at 37 Union Street in Sidney.
Deputies & Investigators dismantled a large scale Methamphetamine trafficking
operation, they arrested William McLean, Nikita Kingsbury, Trevor Light and an
unidentified 17 year male from Sidney, plus Jeffrey Robinson of Norwich, and Kevin
Mosher & Gina Overbey, who had no known address. Sheriff Dumond comments:
(Sheriff Craig Dumond 9-6-19)
Sheriff Dumond said that the arrests followed a month long investigation;
all were charged with 2nd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
they were arraigned in Delhi Court & were remanded to the Delaware County
Jail without bail pending future court action, additional charges are anticipated
& the investigation is ongoing.
Sidney Village Police assisted at the scene.
State Police are investigating a crash in the town of
Franklin that left 2 teenagers in serious condition. Troopers were dispatched Thursday afternoon at
about 4:30 PM to Walley Road in the town of Franklin; they located a Chevy
pick-up truck with a 17-year-old male driver and 14-year-old male passenger
crashed into a tree. The investigation
revealed that speed was a contributing factor when the unidentified 17-year-old
lost control of the vehicle around a curve on Wally Road, spun off the roadway
and into a tree. Both occupants were
transported by LifeNet to Albany Medical Center. The accident remains under
investigation.
State police are investigating a sewage spill that Thursday
afternoon at about 2:30 PM on County Route 10 near Elk Creek Road in the town
of Meredith. The unidentified Driver of
the septic tanker was taken to Fox Hospital for evaluation, the driver rolled
the septic tanker, which spilled about 2,000 gallons of sewage, & struck a utility
Pole, temporarily knocking out phone & electric service in the east Meredith
area. The septic tanker belonged to JB’s
Line Cleaning and Plumbing Service, the cause of the accident is under
investigation.
State Police responded to an early morning crash at
approximately 4:40 AM today on State Highway 12 near Phetteplace Road in the
town of Norwich. The investigation
revealed that a 42-year-old male from Chittenango operating a delivery truck crossed
over the yellow lines & struck a tractor trailer head-on, the tractor trailer
burst into flames on contact. The driver
of the tractor trailer was a 45-year-old male from Lisle. Troopers reported that the delivery van driver
was transported to Wilson Memorial and later moved to Upstate Medical in
Syracuse, sustaining non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor
trailer was not injured. State route 12
was closed for about 7 hours for the investigation & clean up; the roadway
was re-opened shortly before noon. More
information will be released as it is made available. The accident remains
under investigation.
The Sidney Central School District announced a change in how
school tax bills are collected. Officials said that NBT Bank will no longer be
collecting Sidney school taxes, mailed checks should go to the Sidney Central
School District, Attention Tax Collector, 95 West Main Street Sidney
13838. Walk-in hours are available at
the Sidney Central School District & a drop box available, more information
is available at 561-7700.
Governor Cuomo today announced
that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding
14 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. In the
Southern Tier, the First Presbyterian Church of Deposit, Built in 1880, has
been recommended by the Governor.
Chenango County Officials announced that State Route 12
between Halfway House Road in the town of Norwich & State Route 220 is
closed, due to a 2 vehicle head on crash between a Van & A Tractor
Trailer. The road will be closed for
several hours for the cleanup & investigation; motorists are advised to use
Chenango County Route 32 as a detour.
The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced that
Congressman Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger and local candidates
will attend their Annual Community Barbecue on Sunday, September 8th from 2:00
to 5:00 PM at the Hamden Town Pavilion.
Tickets can be purchased at dcnydems.org.
The 25th annual Colorscape Chenango is this weekend in
Downtown Norwich, spokesperson Celeste Friend explains:
(Celeste Friend 9-6-19)
The entire list of activities is listed at colorscape.org.
The Greene Rod & Gun Club announced that they will hold
a Law Enforcement Appreciation day, on Sunday September 8th. The event will be held at the Greene Rod
& Gun Club on Foster Hill Road in Greene, More information is available at
669-4556.
The House of Consignment will hold their annual Tampon Drive
Saturday, with free admission to the Unadilla Drive In with a Tampon donation,
House of Consignment owner & drive organizer Kirsty Roefs explains:
(Kirsty Roefs 9-5-19)
This year is the 5th Tampon drive helping out women in need.
The Final concert of the Afton Sunday Summer Concert will be
held this Sunday. The show will feature
the Afton Community Theater performing selections from their next production
"Matilda" at 6:00 PM at Foster Park, the show is free & Open to
the public.
AftonAFTON COMMUNITY THEATERAFTON SUNDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIESCELESTE FRIENDColorscape ChenangoDELAWARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEEDELAWARE COUNTY SHERIFF CRAIG DUMONDFOSTER PARKGINA OVERBEYGREENE ROD & GUN CLUBHOUSE OF CONSIGNMENTKIRSTY ROEFSMEREDITHNew YorkSIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSTATE SENATOR JEN METZGERTREVOR LIGHTUNADILLAWCDOWILLIAM McLEAN
WCDO News — Tuesday 8-6-19
Ed Curley of Sidney Recently completed a lengthy bicycle
trip across the country to raise money for a cause; he talked to WCDO about
that aspect of his trip:
(Ed Curley 8-6-19)
Money can still be donated in Ed's name at JDRF.org.
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation prohibiting the manufacture, transport, shipment, and possession of knives that are undetectable by a metal detector. Possession of such weapons will now be considered a Class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to a year in jail. Members of the military and police officers may continue to carry these weapons for official use. The law goes into effect on November 1, 2019.
Delaware County Public Health will hold another Free Rabies
Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets today at 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at
Walton Highway Garage on State Route 10.
More information is available at 832-5200, or
delawarecountypublichealth.com
Governor Cuomo signed legislation authorizing school
districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses in order to catch drivers
who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus. In New York State, approximately 1.5
million students ride school buses to and from school every year, However,
Operation Safe Stop in April 2018 exposed that hundreds of people ignore this
law and over 850 people were ticketed in 1 day.
The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced that
Congressman Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger and local candidates
will attend their Annual Community Barbecue on Sunday, September 8th from 2:00
to 5:00 PM at the Hamden Town Pavilion.
Tickets are $15, children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Democratic Committee
of Delaware County booth at the DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR August 12th to the 17th,
from town Democratic committee members, or at dcnydems.org.
The 11th Annual Susquehanna Balloon Festival at NEAHWA PARK
in Oneonta, will be held on Friday, August 30th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM
& Saturday, August 31st from 3:00 to 9:00 PM, with live music,
vendors, entertainment, bounce house, food & Hot Air Balloons. More information is available by calling Destination
Oneonta at 432-2941.
The Chenango County Department
of Public Works closed County Road 17 between State Route 41 and Loomis Road in
the Town of Afton today for the replacement of a large culvert. The work is
expected to take 3 to 5 days, Drivers should seek alternate routes. Local
residents will be allowed to travel to and from their homes. More information
is available at 337-1710.
22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi will hold a rural
broadband town hall in Chenango County This afternoon. The event will begin at 4:45 pm at
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School. This event is free and open to all members
of the community.
The New York State Office of Mental Health announced the
adoption of regulatory amendments that will allow for an expansion of the
state’s crisis response system while emphasizing person-centered recovery and
rehabilitation in the community.
Crisis Residential programs are available to all New Yorkers, including
children and adults, regardless of the ability to pay. The goals of a crisis management system are
to: maintain people safely in the community, reduce unnecessary emergency room
visits and inpatient hospitalizations & coordinate information sharing
among clinicians, patients, & family members to reflect patient
preferences.
trip across the country to raise money for a cause; he talked to WCDO about
that aspect of his trip:
(Ed Curley 8-6-19)
Money can still be donated in Ed's name at JDRF.org.
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation prohibiting the manufacture, transport, shipment, and possession of knives that are undetectable by a metal detector. Possession of such weapons will now be considered a Class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to a year in jail. Members of the military and police officers may continue to carry these weapons for official use. The law goes into effect on November 1, 2019.
Delaware County Public Health will hold another Free Rabies
Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets today at 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at
Walton Highway Garage on State Route 10.
More information is available at 832-5200, or
delawarecountypublichealth.com
Governor Cuomo signed legislation authorizing school
districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses in order to catch drivers
who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus. In New York State, approximately 1.5
million students ride school buses to and from school every year, However,
Operation Safe Stop in April 2018 exposed that hundreds of people ignore this
law and over 850 people were ticketed in 1 day.
The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced that
Congressman Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger and local candidates
will attend their Annual Community Barbecue on Sunday, September 8th from 2:00
to 5:00 PM at the Hamden Town Pavilion.
Tickets are $15, children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Democratic Committee
of Delaware County booth at the DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR August 12th to the 17th,
from town Democratic committee members, or at dcnydems.org.
The 11th Annual Susquehanna Balloon Festival at NEAHWA PARK
in Oneonta, will be held on Friday, August 30th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM
& Saturday, August 31st from 3:00 to 9:00 PM, with live music,
vendors, entertainment, bounce house, food & Hot Air Balloons. More information is available by calling Destination
Oneonta at 432-2941.
The Chenango County Department
of Public Works closed County Road 17 between State Route 41 and Loomis Road in
the Town of Afton today for the replacement of a large culvert. The work is
expected to take 3 to 5 days, Drivers should seek alternate routes. Local
residents will be allowed to travel to and from their homes. More information
is available at 337-1710.
22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi will hold a rural
broadband town hall in Chenango County This afternoon. The event will begin at 4:45 pm at
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School. This event is free and open to all members
of the community.
The New York State Office of Mental Health announced the
adoption of regulatory amendments that will allow for an expansion of the
state’s crisis response system while emphasizing person-centered recovery and
rehabilitation in the community.
Crisis Residential programs are available to all New Yorkers, including
children and adults, regardless of the ability to pay. The goals of a crisis management system are
to: maintain people safely in the community, reduce unnecessary emergency room
visits and inpatient hospitalizations & coordinate information sharing
among clinicians, patients, & family members to reflect patient
preferences.
WCDO News — Wednesday 1-9-19
State lawmakers will begin the 2019 session today in
Albany. Both Houses of the legislature
and the Governor's position will be in Democratic Party control for the first
time since 2010. History was also made
today, as Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins of Yonkers, became the First Woman
Senate Majority Leader in State History.
Jury selection began Tuesday & continued today in Broome
County Court for the re-trial of Aaron Powell of Binghamton. Powell was convicted of murdering 35-year-old
Christina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli in 2013 at Christina
Powell’s' residence, a new trial was ordered due to a conflict of interest
involving one of the original jurors, who had worked on the divorce & child
cases for the Powell's. Aaron Powell had been sentenced to life without parole
in the original conviction.
The next meetings for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta
committees next meeting will be Tuesday February 5th. The Race committee meeting will begin at
6:30, The General meeting begins at 7:30, at the Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge.
The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board is now accepting
applications for funding under the Tourism Promotion & Development Grant
program. This program will provide
funding assistance to eligible applicants for projects that seek to attract
visitors to Delaware County and enhance the overall tourism industry. Applications for grant assistance under this
program must be hand-delivered to the Delaware County Department of Economic
Development or postmarked by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 26TH. More information is available at dcecodev.com
or at 832-5123.
Michael Lang, who co-organized the original Woodstock Music
& Arts Festival in Bethel in 1969, announced today that he will be
organizing the "Official" 50th anniversary celebration at Watkins
Glen International Raceway. The festival
will be held August 16th through the 18th, another celebration will be held at
Bethel Woods, on the same weekend, the original Woodstock Festival was held at
that site in 1969. No musical acts have
been announced to play at either venue yet.
Winter weather is expected to hit other parts of the state
in the next 48 hours; the tri-county area should be able to miss large
accumulations, according to area meteorologist Rich Townshend:
(Rich Townsend 1-9-19)
Western New York & the
Adirondacks are gearing up for more serious accumulations, with some areas
expecting up to 20 inches of snowfall.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced plans for his first
town hall as a member of Congress. Brindisi will meet with Broome County
constituents at 6pm on Tuesday, January 22 at American Legion Post at 39 Louisa
Street in Binghamton. The event is free and open to all members of the
community. Brindisi will hold a town
hall each month, visiting every county in the district in 2019.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE AT FOX CARE
CENTER IN ONEONTA TODAY FROM 12:00 PM TO 5:00 PM. TO MAKE AN APPTOINTMENT, DOWNLOAD THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR APP, VISIT REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG OR CALL 1-800-RED
CROSS.
THE SIDNEY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION WILL BEGIN ITS REGULAR
HOURS TODAY AT 44 GRAND STREET IN SIDNEY.
THE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAYS AND
SATURDAYS.
Albany. Both Houses of the legislature
and the Governor's position will be in Democratic Party control for the first
time since 2010. History was also made
today, as Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins of Yonkers, became the First Woman
Senate Majority Leader in State History.
Jury selection began Tuesday & continued today in Broome
County Court for the re-trial of Aaron Powell of Binghamton. Powell was convicted of murdering 35-year-old
Christina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli in 2013 at Christina
Powell’s' residence, a new trial was ordered due to a conflict of interest
involving one of the original jurors, who had worked on the divorce & child
cases for the Powell's. Aaron Powell had been sentenced to life without parole
in the original conviction.
The next meetings for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta
committees next meeting will be Tuesday February 5th. The Race committee meeting will begin at
6:30, The General meeting begins at 7:30, at the Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge.
The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board is now accepting
applications for funding under the Tourism Promotion & Development Grant
program. This program will provide
funding assistance to eligible applicants for projects that seek to attract
visitors to Delaware County and enhance the overall tourism industry. Applications for grant assistance under this
program must be hand-delivered to the Delaware County Department of Economic
Development or postmarked by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 26TH. More information is available at dcecodev.com
or at 832-5123.
Michael Lang, who co-organized the original Woodstock Music
& Arts Festival in Bethel in 1969, announced today that he will be
organizing the "Official" 50th anniversary celebration at Watkins
Glen International Raceway. The festival
will be held August 16th through the 18th, another celebration will be held at
Bethel Woods, on the same weekend, the original Woodstock Festival was held at
that site in 1969. No musical acts have
been announced to play at either venue yet.
Winter weather is expected to hit other parts of the state
in the next 48 hours; the tri-county area should be able to miss large
accumulations, according to area meteorologist Rich Townshend:
(Rich Townsend 1-9-19)
Western New York & the
Adirondacks are gearing up for more serious accumulations, with some areas
expecting up to 20 inches of snowfall.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced plans for his first
town hall as a member of Congress. Brindisi will meet with Broome County
constituents at 6pm on Tuesday, January 22 at American Legion Post at 39 Louisa
Street in Binghamton. The event is free and open to all members of the
community. Brindisi will hold a town
hall each month, visiting every county in the district in 2019.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE AT FOX CARE
CENTER IN ONEONTA TODAY FROM 12:00 PM TO 5:00 PM. TO MAKE AN APPTOINTMENT, DOWNLOAD THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR APP, VISIT REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG OR CALL 1-800-RED
CROSS.
THE SIDNEY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION WILL BEGIN ITS REGULAR
HOURS TODAY AT 44 GRAND STREET IN SIDNEY.
THE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAYS AND
SATURDAYS.