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WCDO News — Monday 3-18-19
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services and the State Health Department today announced the launch of a new
campaign to raise awareness of the addiction services available in New York
State for women who are pregnant. The campaign reminds women that it is OK to
ask for help, and that they should talk to a healthcare professional about the
services and medications that can help treat their addiction and support a
healthy pregnancy. More information is
available at oasas.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the New York
State DOT conducted a commercial traffic detail last Wednesday on County
Highway 16 in the Town of Delhi. A total of 7 commercial vehicle inspections
were conducted, 3 vehicles were taken out of service by DOT. A total of 5
tickets were issued to drivers for various equipment and safety
violations. 1 driver was issued a
citation for violating the posted 4-ton per axle weight limit, and another was cited
for failure to obey a traffic control device after the driver drove through the
posted checkpoint without stopping.
The Afton Village Board of Trustees will be holding a
special budget meeting workshop today, starting at 6:00 PM. The Workshop will be held at the Bolster
Community Center at 105 Main Street, the main topic will be the water &
sewer budgets for the 2019-202 fiscal year.
The Village of Bainbridge announced that a water main break
occurred earlier today at Prospect & Tyler Street, off of Pearl Street to
Jericho Hill. Crews had the break
repaired by about 2:30 PM, area residents are advised to let the water run until
clear.
The Copes Corners Park Spring Fest committee is soliciting
craft, artist, product, and general vendors for its 5th annual Spring Fest. The
event will take place May 4th from 9:00 am TO 5:00 pm. More information is available at
copescornerspark.org or 783-2518; applications must be mailed by April 22nd
The Chenango Arts Council
announced its annual Chenango Area Student Art exhibition on Friday, April 5th
at 5:30 pm, with an awards ceremony for 2 scholarships, the council’s Student
Art Show, and Artistic Discovery, where 6 entries will be submitted to
Congressman Anthony Brindisi’s office for a chance to appear in the 2019
Congressional Art Show in Washington, DC.
The exhibit will run through April 19th at the Council's Mariea Brown
and Raymond Loft Galleries at 27 West Main Street, in Norwich. Interested students can call the Council at
336-ARTS for more information.
(Nate Lull 3-18-19)
WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull with the call in the closing
seconds as the Cooperstown Boys Basketball team won their 1st state title in
program history at the Floyd L. Maines Arena in Binghamton yesterday. The Hawkeyes Defeated Middle Early College, a
Charter School from Buffalo 71-61 in the title game, Cooperstown’s Jack Lambert
was named tournament MVP after scoring a combined 76 points in 2 games at the
Final 4, John Kennedy was named to the All-Tournament Team for
Cooperstown. The win came 1 day after a
triple overtime win over Greenport in the State Semi-Finals. To listen back to the game, or see pictures
of the celebration, go to WCDOSPORTS.COM.
Village Elections will be held across the state tomorrow, in
the Village of Sidney; Mayor Andy Matviak is seeking election for another term:
(Andy Matviak 3-18-19)
Matviak faces a challenge from Jeffrey Stefanek, who told
WCDO News why he decided to run:
(Jeffrey Stefanek 3-18-19)
Voters in Sidney will also be deciding on 2 seats on the
Village Board, between Sheri Youngs, Ray Baker & Barry McPherson, Voting
will be from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm at the Sidney Civic Center.
Nearly 30 volunteers shaved their heads at Saturday night’s
Norwich St. Baldrick’s Foundation event. The 15th annual event, held at the
American Legion in Norwich, raised more than $35,000 as part of St. Baldrick’s
mission to fund childhood cancer research.
Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville announced that April
the Giraffe gave birth Saturday with YouTube audience of more than 300,000
watching. April gave birth to a healthy
male calf at around 12:45 PM; the newborn was on its feet by 1:27 pm.
Services and the State Health Department today announced the launch of a new
campaign to raise awareness of the addiction services available in New York
State for women who are pregnant. The campaign reminds women that it is OK to
ask for help, and that they should talk to a healthcare professional about the
services and medications that can help treat their addiction and support a
healthy pregnancy. More information is
available at oasas.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the New York
State DOT conducted a commercial traffic detail last Wednesday on County
Highway 16 in the Town of Delhi. A total of 7 commercial vehicle inspections
were conducted, 3 vehicles were taken out of service by DOT. A total of 5
tickets were issued to drivers for various equipment and safety
violations. 1 driver was issued a
citation for violating the posted 4-ton per axle weight limit, and another was cited
for failure to obey a traffic control device after the driver drove through the
posted checkpoint without stopping.
The Afton Village Board of Trustees will be holding a
special budget meeting workshop today, starting at 6:00 PM. The Workshop will be held at the Bolster
Community Center at 105 Main Street, the main topic will be the water &
sewer budgets for the 2019-202 fiscal year.
The Village of Bainbridge announced that a water main break
occurred earlier today at Prospect & Tyler Street, off of Pearl Street to
Jericho Hill. Crews had the break
repaired by about 2:30 PM, area residents are advised to let the water run until
clear.
The Copes Corners Park Spring Fest committee is soliciting
craft, artist, product, and general vendors for its 5th annual Spring Fest. The
event will take place May 4th from 9:00 am TO 5:00 pm. More information is available at
copescornerspark.org or 783-2518; applications must be mailed by April 22nd
The Chenango Arts Council
announced its annual Chenango Area Student Art exhibition on Friday, April 5th
at 5:30 pm, with an awards ceremony for 2 scholarships, the council’s Student
Art Show, and Artistic Discovery, where 6 entries will be submitted to
Congressman Anthony Brindisi’s office for a chance to appear in the 2019
Congressional Art Show in Washington, DC.
The exhibit will run through April 19th at the Council's Mariea Brown
and Raymond Loft Galleries at 27 West Main Street, in Norwich. Interested students can call the Council at
336-ARTS for more information.
(Nate Lull 3-18-19)
WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull with the call in the closing
seconds as the Cooperstown Boys Basketball team won their 1st state title in
program history at the Floyd L. Maines Arena in Binghamton yesterday. The Hawkeyes Defeated Middle Early College, a
Charter School from Buffalo 71-61 in the title game, Cooperstown’s Jack Lambert
was named tournament MVP after scoring a combined 76 points in 2 games at the
Final 4, John Kennedy was named to the All-Tournament Team for
Cooperstown. The win came 1 day after a
triple overtime win over Greenport in the State Semi-Finals. To listen back to the game, or see pictures
of the celebration, go to WCDOSPORTS.COM.
Village Elections will be held across the state tomorrow, in
the Village of Sidney; Mayor Andy Matviak is seeking election for another term:
(Andy Matviak 3-18-19)
Matviak faces a challenge from Jeffrey Stefanek, who told
WCDO News why he decided to run:
(Jeffrey Stefanek 3-18-19)
Voters in Sidney will also be deciding on 2 seats on the
Village Board, between Sheri Youngs, Ray Baker & Barry McPherson, Voting
will be from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm at the Sidney Civic Center.
Nearly 30 volunteers shaved their heads at Saturday night’s
Norwich St. Baldrick’s Foundation event. The 15th annual event, held at the
American Legion in Norwich, raised more than $35,000 as part of St. Baldrick’s
mission to fund childhood cancer research.
Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville announced that April
the Giraffe gave birth Saturday with YouTube audience of more than 300,000
watching. April gave birth to a healthy
male calf at around 12:45 PM; the newborn was on its feet by 1:27 pm.
WCDO News — Wednesday 1-2-19
Oneonta Police & Fire department officials will hold a press conference today, regarding the fatal fire at 5 Walling Avenue Saturday morning that took the life of former Oneonta Firefighter John Heller, while he was helping 5 people escape out of the building. The press conference can be viewed live at the City of Oneonta Facebook page, at 5:00 PM.
Governor Cuomo granted clemency to 29 individuals who have demonstrated substantial evidence of rehabilitation and have avoided additional crime activities. The pardons were in recognition of each individuals’ efforts after serving their terms and to remove the barriers that their criminal records present to their immigration status, which affected 22 of the pardoned individuals, some who were facing possible deportation. The Governor said that in each case, a pardon will make immigration-related relief possible, if not automatic.
Willow Run in Kirkwood announced that they will be expanding & adding staff this spring. The company announced that they received a 1.2 million dollar grant for their expansion, which was awarded as part of the regional economic development awards program. The expansion should lead to 40 more jobs; they currently employ about 450 people at their current site.
Otsego County has funding for a Microenterprise Program to assist small businesses with 5 or fewer employees. The application deadline is January 31st; more information is available through Thomas Development at 753-1433.
The Sidney Dollars for Scholars program, for Graduating Sidney High School Seniors, has had a change in the amount of time the seniors have to participate. Program Spokesperson Tracy Young explains:
(Tracy Young 1-2-19)
Young said that they are awarding 81 scholarships this year totaling over $80,000, the website is SIDNEYNY.DOLLARSFORSCHOLARS.ORG.
State Police CNET and Vestal Police stopped a vehicle on Murray Street in Binghamton for a Traffic violation. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery and seizure of approximately 2 pounds of marijuana, Police executed a search warrant at 64 Oak Street in Binghamton, they seized 103 pounds of marihuana, with a street value of $412,000; plus 60 boxes of concentrated cannabis vapor cartridges; 224 canisters of medical grade flavored marihuana; plus cocaine; $37,000 cash; drug paraphernalia and packaging. Police arrested 22-year-old Naami Islam and 21-year-old Melissa Pincus, both of Binghamton for Criminal Possession of Marihuana & Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance. Both were arraigned in the City of Binghamton Court, they were remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
A stray cat in the town of Kortright has tested positive for the rabies virus. There were no human exposures to the cat. An unvaccinated cat was exposed to the rabies virus by the rabid cat; the cat will be humanely euthanized. This is the third animal that has tested positive for rabies in Delaware County in 2018.
A funeral for John Heller, the former Oneonta firefighter who died rescuing 5 people in the Saturday morning fire at 5 Walling Avenue, will be held this week. Calling hours will be 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main Street in Oneonta. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Friday at the Foothills Performing Arts Center. His life will be celebrated at the East Meredith Fire Department, immediately following the funeral service.
Governor Cuomo was inaugurated for his 3rd term as Governor last Night at Ellis Island, where he promised that New York will lead the way during this time of divisive politics:
(Cuomo 1-2-19)
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul & others were also sworn into office yesterday, on New Year's Day.
About 130 customers were without power this morning, due to high winds from yesterday's weather. NYSEG reported outages across Otsego & Chenango Counties; crews are working to restore power as fast as possible.
The Oneonta Common Council Meeting has been moved to tonight, as City Hall was closed New Year’s Day. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the 2nd floor Common Council Chambers.
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual State of The State Breakfast today at the SUNY Oneonta Otsego Grille in the Morris Conference Center. The event will begin at 8:30; State Senator Jim Seward & Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig will be among the guest speakers.
Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this morning at THE TRACKSIDE DINER on Main Street. The meeting will begin at 7:45am, chamber members & directors are urged to attend.
Governor Cuomo granted clemency to 29 individuals who have demonstrated substantial evidence of rehabilitation and have avoided additional crime activities. The pardons were in recognition of each individuals’ efforts after serving their terms and to remove the barriers that their criminal records present to their immigration status, which affected 22 of the pardoned individuals, some who were facing possible deportation. The Governor said that in each case, a pardon will make immigration-related relief possible, if not automatic.
Willow Run in Kirkwood announced that they will be expanding & adding staff this spring. The company announced that they received a 1.2 million dollar grant for their expansion, which was awarded as part of the regional economic development awards program. The expansion should lead to 40 more jobs; they currently employ about 450 people at their current site.
Otsego County has funding for a Microenterprise Program to assist small businesses with 5 or fewer employees. The application deadline is January 31st; more information is available through Thomas Development at 753-1433.
The Sidney Dollars for Scholars program, for Graduating Sidney High School Seniors, has had a change in the amount of time the seniors have to participate. Program Spokesperson Tracy Young explains:
(Tracy Young 1-2-19)
Young said that they are awarding 81 scholarships this year totaling over $80,000, the website is SIDNEYNY.DOLLARSFORSCHOLARS.ORG.
State Police CNET and Vestal Police stopped a vehicle on Murray Street in Binghamton for a Traffic violation. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery and seizure of approximately 2 pounds of marijuana, Police executed a search warrant at 64 Oak Street in Binghamton, they seized 103 pounds of marihuana, with a street value of $412,000; plus 60 boxes of concentrated cannabis vapor cartridges; 224 canisters of medical grade flavored marihuana; plus cocaine; $37,000 cash; drug paraphernalia and packaging. Police arrested 22-year-old Naami Islam and 21-year-old Melissa Pincus, both of Binghamton for Criminal Possession of Marihuana & Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance. Both were arraigned in the City of Binghamton Court, they were remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
A stray cat in the town of Kortright has tested positive for the rabies virus. There were no human exposures to the cat. An unvaccinated cat was exposed to the rabies virus by the rabid cat; the cat will be humanely euthanized. This is the third animal that has tested positive for rabies in Delaware County in 2018.
A funeral for John Heller, the former Oneonta firefighter who died rescuing 5 people in the Saturday morning fire at 5 Walling Avenue, will be held this week. Calling hours will be 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main Street in Oneonta. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Friday at the Foothills Performing Arts Center. His life will be celebrated at the East Meredith Fire Department, immediately following the funeral service.
Governor Cuomo was inaugurated for his 3rd term as Governor last Night at Ellis Island, where he promised that New York will lead the way during this time of divisive politics:
(Cuomo 1-2-19)
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul & others were also sworn into office yesterday, on New Year's Day.
About 130 customers were without power this morning, due to high winds from yesterday's weather. NYSEG reported outages across Otsego & Chenango Counties; crews are working to restore power as fast as possible.
The Oneonta Common Council Meeting has been moved to tonight, as City Hall was closed New Year’s Day. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the 2nd floor Common Council Chambers.
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual State of The State Breakfast today at the SUNY Oneonta Otsego Grille in the Morris Conference Center. The event will begin at 8:30; State Senator Jim Seward & Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig will be among the guest speakers.
Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this morning at THE TRACKSIDE DINER on Main Street. The meeting will begin at 7:45am, chamber members & directors are urged to attend.
BinghamtonBOOKHOUT FUNERAL HOMEEAST MEREDITH FIRE DEPARTMENTFoothills Performing Arts CenterGovernor CuomoJOHN HELLERLieutenant Governor Kathy HochulNAAMI ISLAMNew YorkNYSEGONEONTA COMMON COUNCILONEONTA MAYOR GARY HERZIGOTSEGO COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCESidney Chamber of CommerceState senator Jim SewardSUNY ONEONTATRACY YOUNGWCDO