WCDO Radio News
848 newscasts match "Delaware county department of public health" (2012 – 2026) · clear search
WCDO News — Monday 12-30-19
Governor
Cuomo will not change his mind on a new bail reform law signed earlier this
year that goes into effect Wednesday.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond opposes the law:
(Dumond
12-30-19)
The new law blocks judges from jailing defendants on bail for misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies. those accused will instead be released and ordered to return for their next court date.
Temporary
lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State
highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Tuesday, December 31, through 6:00
Thursday, January 2nd. Some work may
continue behind concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
NYSEG officials reported that a few hundred customers had power outages this afternoon due to the weather. 75 customers were without power in Broome County, 250 were without power in Otsego County, and over 1500 in Sullivan County, where the bulk of the icy precipitation is expected through midnight tonight. NYSEG has crews ready for the expected power outages from the ice, in the eastern counties of the state.
Several
new laws go into effect this week on New Year's Day. Starting January 1st, farmworkers across New
York have the right to unionize. The new law also requires farmers to set a
60-hour work week for workers and allow them at least 24 consecutive hours of
rest each week. Also, the state's Minimum wage will increase; Workers across
Upstate will get a new minimum wage to $11.80 an hour. Also on January 1st, Health insurers must
limit co-pays or co-insurance for outpatient mental health treatment and
treatment for addiction.
State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on
gift cards for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift cards
sellers have eliminated inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether fees
apply. DiNapoli also reminds recipients to spend their new gift cards in a
timely manner, otherwise the money could eventually get turned over to the
Office of Unclaimed Funds. DiNapoli’s office is currently holding more than $16 billion
in unclaimed funds. This holiday season he urges New Yorkers to see if they are
owed money and visit www.osc.state.ny.us (https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEyMzAuMTQ4NzYzNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9zYy5zdGF0ZS5ueS51cz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.QRaFrkCw6a0SMh17nm0dmx1SYZ32kne34tXvajS-Lw4/br/73554970945-l).
Governor
Cuomo issued a joint statement with over 130 faith leaders from across the
state condemning anti-Semitism in wake of attack where 5 people were stabbed
during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey Saturday night, mass stabbing is the
latest in a disturbing rash of over 2 dozen anti-Semitic attacks throughout the
state over the last year. 37 year old
Grafton Thomas was arrested 2 hours after the attack in New York City, he was
arraigned & bail was set at $5 Million Dollars.
Governor
Cuomo announced a proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda: legislation
banning all flavored nicotine vaping products including menthol flavors and
vaping advertisements aimed at youth. The legislation would also authorize the
State Department of Health to regulate the sale of chemicals used in
vaping-related products and ban the sale of vaping product carrier oils deemed
to be a public health risk. Finally, the legislation would prohibit the online,
phone and mail order sale of e-cigarettes; only registered retailers would be
allowed to purchase e-cigarettes using those methods.
Cuomo will not change his mind on a new bail reform law signed earlier this
year that goes into effect Wednesday.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond opposes the law:
(Dumond
12-30-19)
The new law blocks judges from jailing defendants on bail for misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies. those accused will instead be released and ordered to return for their next court date.
Temporary
lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State
highways will be suspended from 6:00 AM Tuesday, December 31, through 6:00
Thursday, January 2nd. Some work may
continue behind concrete barriers or for emergency repairs.
NYSEG officials reported that a few hundred customers had power outages this afternoon due to the weather. 75 customers were without power in Broome County, 250 were without power in Otsego County, and over 1500 in Sullivan County, where the bulk of the icy precipitation is expected through midnight tonight. NYSEG has crews ready for the expected power outages from the ice, in the eastern counties of the state.
Several
new laws go into effect this week on New Year's Day. Starting January 1st, farmworkers across New
York have the right to unionize. The new law also requires farmers to set a
60-hour work week for workers and allow them at least 24 consecutive hours of
rest each week. Also, the state's Minimum wage will increase; Workers across
Upstate will get a new minimum wage to $11.80 an hour. Also on January 1st, Health insurers must
limit co-pays or co-insurance for outpatient mental health treatment and
treatment for addiction.
State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on
gift cards for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift cards
sellers have eliminated inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether fees
apply. DiNapoli also reminds recipients to spend their new gift cards in a
timely manner, otherwise the money could eventually get turned over to the
Office of Unclaimed Funds. DiNapoli’s office is currently holding more than $16 billion
in unclaimed funds. This holiday season he urges New Yorkers to see if they are
owed money and visit www.osc.state.ny.us (https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEyMzAuMTQ4NzYzNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9zYy5zdGF0ZS5ueS51cz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.QRaFrkCw6a0SMh17nm0dmx1SYZ32kne34tXvajS-Lw4/br/73554970945-l).
Governor
Cuomo issued a joint statement with over 130 faith leaders from across the
state condemning anti-Semitism in wake of attack where 5 people were stabbed
during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey Saturday night, mass stabbing is the
latest in a disturbing rash of over 2 dozen anti-Semitic attacks throughout the
state over the last year. 37 year old
Grafton Thomas was arrested 2 hours after the attack in New York City, he was
arraigned & bail was set at $5 Million Dollars.
Governor
Cuomo announced a proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda: legislation
banning all flavored nicotine vaping products including menthol flavors and
vaping advertisements aimed at youth. The legislation would also authorize the
State Department of Health to regulate the sale of chemicals used in
vaping-related products and ban the sale of vaping product carrier oils deemed
to be a public health risk. Finally, the legislation would prohibit the online,
phone and mail order sale of e-cigarettes; only registered retailers would be
allowed to purchase e-cigarettes using those methods.
WCDO News — Tuesday 12-24-19
Governor Cuomo signed the "Safe Way Home Act" this
week, which provides survivors of sexual assault no-cost transportation from
medical facilities where they received initial care in the wake of an assault
to their home or a shelter. This
legislation will go into effect after 90 days.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence in
the Town of Hamden along with the Town of Hamden Dog Control Officer following
a report of an animal neglect and abandonment.
Deputies located an injured dog, which was transported to a local
veterinary clinic for treatment. Deputies charged 31 year old Samantha Harrison
of Hamden for Failure to provide proper substance to an animal; she was issued
a criminal summons and is to appear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later
date.
The Regional Economic Development Council local Awards have
been announced. In Delaware County,
Saputo Dairy, will be able to Purchase and Install New Equipment in their Delhi
facility with their $599,000 award, Trout Unlimited, Federal Hill Culvert
Aquatic Connectivity Restoration in Hughes Brook in the Town of Delhi received
$109,264, the Village of Delhi Water Treatment Plant will receive $82,000 for
improvements, & Delaware County will receive $50,000 for their
Comprehensive Housing Study.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29-year-old
Margaux Malekian of Dobbs Ferry, on 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation,
Unlicensed Operator, Speeding, and Driver’s view obstructed following a traffic
stop in the Village of Delhi. Malekian was released on an appearance ticket and
is scheduled to return to the Delhi Town Court at a later date to answer the
charges.
The Morris fire department was dispatched to the Brian
Madden residence at 287 West Hill Road home at just Monday afternoon. Mutual aid was provided by from
Gilbertsville, West Laurens, Laurens, Mt. Vision, South New Berlin, New Berlin,
Pittsfield, and Mt. Upton, no injuries were reported, Madden escaped without
injury.
Firefighters responded Monday
afternoon to a fire at 959 County Highway 10 in Laurens. The fire at the Decker residence was
attributed to a clogged chimney, the Deckers & their dog escaped without
injury, friends & relatives have started a go fund me page to assist the
family.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal for eliminating the
"Pink Tax" on products aimed specifically for women. A study in 2015 that analyzed prices of toys,
clothing, personal care products and home health products that were substantially
similar and found that 42% of the time, products targeted towards women are
more expensive than men's. Women’s
merchandise costs 7% on average more than similar items for men, with personal
care products for women found to be priced 13% higher than men's products.
Members of the Governor's administration participated in
volunteer events at 15 organizations statewide, they distributing over 5,600
toys, coats and school supplies to communities in need. Volunteers from the
Producers Guild of America participated in collecting and sorting donations for
the 4th year in a row.
State Police arrested 38 year old Andrew Van Dusen of
Gilbertsville for allegedly stealing packages off porches in Oneonta’s West
End. Van Dusen was charged with 2 counts of Burglary, criminal mischief &
numerous counts of petty Larceny, he was arraigned & was released on his
own recognizance, he is scheduled appear in the town of Oneonta court on Jan.
2, 2019.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that he secured key
language in a government funding bill to protect the Bainbridge VA clinic from
closure. Brindisi inserted a provision requiring the VA to conduct a market area
assessment before taking action on Bainbridge, in the recent government
spending legislation that the President signed last week. This protection will allow Bainbridge to keep
its doors open and continue serving area veterans.
The Annual free Christmas dinner put on by Gene Schmidt
& his family will be held tomorrow Christmas Day in Sidney. The dinner will be held at the River Street
Fire Station from 1:00 to 4:00 & it is free to the public.
week, which provides survivors of sexual assault no-cost transportation from
medical facilities where they received initial care in the wake of an assault
to their home or a shelter. This
legislation will go into effect after 90 days.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence in
the Town of Hamden along with the Town of Hamden Dog Control Officer following
a report of an animal neglect and abandonment.
Deputies located an injured dog, which was transported to a local
veterinary clinic for treatment. Deputies charged 31 year old Samantha Harrison
of Hamden for Failure to provide proper substance to an animal; she was issued
a criminal summons and is to appear in the Town of Hamden Court at a later
date.
The Regional Economic Development Council local Awards have
been announced. In Delaware County,
Saputo Dairy, will be able to Purchase and Install New Equipment in their Delhi
facility with their $599,000 award, Trout Unlimited, Federal Hill Culvert
Aquatic Connectivity Restoration in Hughes Brook in the Town of Delhi received
$109,264, the Village of Delhi Water Treatment Plant will receive $82,000 for
improvements, & Delaware County will receive $50,000 for their
Comprehensive Housing Study.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29-year-old
Margaux Malekian of Dobbs Ferry, on 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation,
Unlicensed Operator, Speeding, and Driver’s view obstructed following a traffic
stop in the Village of Delhi. Malekian was released on an appearance ticket and
is scheduled to return to the Delhi Town Court at a later date to answer the
charges.
The Morris fire department was dispatched to the Brian
Madden residence at 287 West Hill Road home at just Monday afternoon. Mutual aid was provided by from
Gilbertsville, West Laurens, Laurens, Mt. Vision, South New Berlin, New Berlin,
Pittsfield, and Mt. Upton, no injuries were reported, Madden escaped without
injury.
Firefighters responded Monday
afternoon to a fire at 959 County Highway 10 in Laurens. The fire at the Decker residence was
attributed to a clogged chimney, the Deckers & their dog escaped without
injury, friends & relatives have started a go fund me page to assist the
family.
Governor Cuomo announced a proposal for eliminating the
"Pink Tax" on products aimed specifically for women. A study in 2015 that analyzed prices of toys,
clothing, personal care products and home health products that were substantially
similar and found that 42% of the time, products targeted towards women are
more expensive than men's. Women’s
merchandise costs 7% on average more than similar items for men, with personal
care products for women found to be priced 13% higher than men's products.
Members of the Governor's administration participated in
volunteer events at 15 organizations statewide, they distributing over 5,600
toys, coats and school supplies to communities in need. Volunteers from the
Producers Guild of America participated in collecting and sorting donations for
the 4th year in a row.
State Police arrested 38 year old Andrew Van Dusen of
Gilbertsville for allegedly stealing packages off porches in Oneonta’s West
End. Van Dusen was charged with 2 counts of Burglary, criminal mischief &
numerous counts of petty Larceny, he was arraigned & was released on his
own recognizance, he is scheduled appear in the town of Oneonta court on Jan.
2, 2019.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that he secured key
language in a government funding bill to protect the Bainbridge VA clinic from
closure. Brindisi inserted a provision requiring the VA to conduct a market area
assessment before taking action on Bainbridge, in the recent government
spending legislation that the President signed last week. This protection will allow Bainbridge to keep
its doors open and continue serving area veterans.
The Annual free Christmas dinner put on by Gene Schmidt
& his family will be held tomorrow Christmas Day in Sidney. The dinner will be held at the River Street
Fire Station from 1:00 to 4:00 & it is free to the public.
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 — Friday 12-6-19
4 people accused of participating in the murder of 53 year
old Kenneth Robinson of Worcester in October, were arraigned in Otsego County
Court. 15-year-old Anais Soto of Oneonta
was granted a reduction in bail to $2500; she was released & was ordered to
wear an ankle monitor. Dylan Robinson,
Alexander Borgreen & Nicolas Meridy were arraigned for 2nd degree Murder,
1st degree Burglary, and Attempted Robbery, Meridy is still being held without
bail; Robinson and Borgreen’s are being held on $25,000 cash Bail or $50,000
Bond.
Stephanie Shulgay of Worcester pleaded guilty to 4th degree
Grand Larceny, for stealing about $33,000 from an elderly couple that she
worked for as a caretaker. Shulgay was
sentenced to 12 weeks in jail and five years of probation, she has already
complied with full restitution
The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force
executed a narcotics search warrant Wednesday in Binghamton; they arrested 32
year old Christopher Fox on a variety of Drug charges. Officers seized 24 grams of Fentanyl, plus
marijuana, drug packaging materials and approximately $ 7,400 in cash from
suspected drug sales. Fox was arraigned
& was remanded to the Broome County Jail pending future court action
The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold a free Dinner this Saturday
at 1:00 PM for area veterans, service members & their families,
Reservations are requested at 265-3804 or 563-2175, last year, about 90 free
meals were served at the Sidney Elks Lodge.
The Franklin Railroad & Community Museum announced that
they will raise money for Helios Care, with their Sports Memorabilia Auctions
this month & Bids can be placed by calling 829-2692. The Museum on Main
Street in Franklin will be open this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the
winning auction bids will be announced on December 29th.
Sidney Center will have their annual "Holiday In The
Hamlet" celebration Saturday starting at 5:15 with Santa Claus, the event
will be held at the Sidney Center Fire station.
The Chenango County Health Department will hold their last
Rabies vaccination clinic tomorrow in Norwich.
The clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets will be held from 9:30 to 11:00
AM at the Norwich Fire Station, More information is available at 337-1673.
"Breakfast With Santa" will be hosted by the
Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, it will
be held at the Norwich VFW at 61 East Main Street in Norwich.
Krystal Lee "The Country Sweetheart" has launched
a campaign to collect toy donations to benefit the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
program. 2 shows will be held to collect toy donations, the 1st at J&D’s
Wagon Wheel tonight from 9:00 to 11:00 PM, the 2nd on Saturday at 4:00 PM at
the Oneonta Holiday Parade, where Krystal will perform on Santa’s float. Drop
Boxes for toys will be located at the Eighth Note Music Store, Transitions
Boutique and the Amish Barn Company in Oneonta.
Destination Oneonta will hold
their 3rd Annual Day of Holiday Fun Saturday & Sunday. Saturday celebrations include the Home for
the Holidays Parade at 4:00 PM, followed by the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
at 5:30pm on Main Street in Muller Plaza; Santa will meet with children at
Santa's Cottage. On Sunday, there will
be a Gingerbread Contest, the Festival of Trees & Holiday Cookie Swap, at
the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street.
Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 22 year old John
Morton of Fayetteville, for the theft of a motor vehicle from the Village of
Cooperstown on December 1st. Police were
called to Stewart's following the complaint by a patron that when she returned
to her car from inside the store, her vehicle was gone; she did leave the car
unlocked with it running. State Police
located the vehicle on State Route 28 in Richfield Springs, Morton was charged
with 3rd degree Grand Larceny, & 2 counts of Petty Larceny, he was
arraigned & remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2000 cash bail or $4,000
bond pending future court action.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade & visit
with Santa Claus will be held to in Downtown Sidney, Chamber President Teri
Schunk explains:
(Teri Schunk 12-6-19)
Santa Claus will meet with the Children in Whitaker Way
immediately following the parade on Main Street.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is holding a number of
Holiday activities tomorrow, Chamber Spokesperson June White explains:
(June White 12-6-19)
Also, the Toys for Tots caravan of Tractor Trailers will
arrive at General Clinton Park at about 1:20 PM Saturday.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next
networking breakfast this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Feather &
Stone Restaurant at 38 West Street in Walton.
The featured speaker is State Senator Jen Metzger.
The Friends of Afton Parade Committee will hold the annual
Afton Christmas Parade Saturday. The
Parade line-up will be at Corporate Park on Route 7 at 4:00 pm, the parade
starts at 5:00pm & Santa will be in the NBT Bank after the parade. Food and
hot beverages provided by the Chamber of Commerce and VFW, located inside the
VFW. Community bonfire located in the First Baptist Church Parking lot after
the parade. More information is available at 208-5005, or the "Friends of
Afton" Facebook page.
Hartwick College will host its First Year Seminar Symposium
today 4:00 to 5:30 PM in the Library at Yager Hall. The event, which is free
and open to the public, will provide an opportunity for first-year students to
show off their work, ranging from research about political change to displays
of visual and performing arts. Appetizers, desserts, and beverages will be available
for all participants and guests.
old Kenneth Robinson of Worcester in October, were arraigned in Otsego County
Court. 15-year-old Anais Soto of Oneonta
was granted a reduction in bail to $2500; she was released & was ordered to
wear an ankle monitor. Dylan Robinson,
Alexander Borgreen & Nicolas Meridy were arraigned for 2nd degree Murder,
1st degree Burglary, and Attempted Robbery, Meridy is still being held without
bail; Robinson and Borgreen’s are being held on $25,000 cash Bail or $50,000
Bond.
Stephanie Shulgay of Worcester pleaded guilty to 4th degree
Grand Larceny, for stealing about $33,000 from an elderly couple that she
worked for as a caretaker. Shulgay was
sentenced to 12 weeks in jail and five years of probation, she has already
complied with full restitution
The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force
executed a narcotics search warrant Wednesday in Binghamton; they arrested 32
year old Christopher Fox on a variety of Drug charges. Officers seized 24 grams of Fentanyl, plus
marijuana, drug packaging materials and approximately $ 7,400 in cash from
suspected drug sales. Fox was arraigned
& was remanded to the Broome County Jail pending future court action
The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold a free Dinner this Saturday
at 1:00 PM for area veterans, service members & their families,
Reservations are requested at 265-3804 or 563-2175, last year, about 90 free
meals were served at the Sidney Elks Lodge.
The Franklin Railroad & Community Museum announced that
they will raise money for Helios Care, with their Sports Memorabilia Auctions
this month & Bids can be placed by calling 829-2692. The Museum on Main
Street in Franklin will be open this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the
winning auction bids will be announced on December 29th.
Sidney Center will have their annual "Holiday In The
Hamlet" celebration Saturday starting at 5:15 with Santa Claus, the event
will be held at the Sidney Center Fire station.
The Chenango County Health Department will hold their last
Rabies vaccination clinic tomorrow in Norwich.
The clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets will be held from 9:30 to 11:00
AM at the Norwich Fire Station, More information is available at 337-1673.
"Breakfast With Santa" will be hosted by the
Chenango Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, it will
be held at the Norwich VFW at 61 East Main Street in Norwich.
Krystal Lee "The Country Sweetheart" has launched
a campaign to collect toy donations to benefit the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
program. 2 shows will be held to collect toy donations, the 1st at J&D’s
Wagon Wheel tonight from 9:00 to 11:00 PM, the 2nd on Saturday at 4:00 PM at
the Oneonta Holiday Parade, where Krystal will perform on Santa’s float. Drop
Boxes for toys will be located at the Eighth Note Music Store, Transitions
Boutique and the Amish Barn Company in Oneonta.
Destination Oneonta will hold
their 3rd Annual Day of Holiday Fun Saturday & Sunday. Saturday celebrations include the Home for
the Holidays Parade at 4:00 PM, followed by the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
at 5:30pm on Main Street in Muller Plaza; Santa will meet with children at
Santa's Cottage. On Sunday, there will
be a Gingerbread Contest, the Festival of Trees & Holiday Cookie Swap, at
the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street.
Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 22 year old John
Morton of Fayetteville, for the theft of a motor vehicle from the Village of
Cooperstown on December 1st. Police were
called to Stewart's following the complaint by a patron that when she returned
to her car from inside the store, her vehicle was gone; she did leave the car
unlocked with it running. State Police
located the vehicle on State Route 28 in Richfield Springs, Morton was charged
with 3rd degree Grand Larceny, & 2 counts of Petty Larceny, he was
arraigned & remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2000 cash bail or $4,000
bond pending future court action.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade & visit
with Santa Claus will be held to in Downtown Sidney, Chamber President Teri
Schunk explains:
(Teri Schunk 12-6-19)
Santa Claus will meet with the Children in Whitaker Way
immediately following the parade on Main Street.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce is holding a number of
Holiday activities tomorrow, Chamber Spokesperson June White explains:
(June White 12-6-19)
Also, the Toys for Tots caravan of Tractor Trailers will
arrive at General Clinton Park at about 1:20 PM Saturday.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next
networking breakfast this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Feather &
Stone Restaurant at 38 West Street in Walton.
The featured speaker is State Senator Jen Metzger.
The Friends of Afton Parade Committee will hold the annual
Afton Christmas Parade Saturday. The
Parade line-up will be at Corporate Park on Route 7 at 4:00 pm, the parade
starts at 5:00pm & Santa will be in the NBT Bank after the parade. Food and
hot beverages provided by the Chamber of Commerce and VFW, located inside the
VFW. Community bonfire located in the First Baptist Church Parking lot after
the parade. More information is available at 208-5005, or the "Friends of
Afton" Facebook page.
Hartwick College will host its First Year Seminar Symposium
today 4:00 to 5:30 PM in the Library at Yager Hall. The event, which is free
and open to the public, will provide an opportunity for first-year students to
show off their work, ranging from research about political change to displays
of visual and performing arts. Appetizers, desserts, and beverages will be available
for all participants and guests.
Afton VFWChenango county health departmentCHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITALCHRISTOPHER FOXDelaware County Chamber of CommerceDYLAN ROBINSONFEATHER & STONE RESTAURANTFRANKLIN RAILROAD & COMMUNITY MUSEUMFRIENDS OF AFTON PARADEGENERAL CLINTON PARKGreater Afton Area Chamber of CommerceHartwick CollegeKRYSTAL LEE THE COUNTRY SWEETHEARTNew YorkNORWICH FIRE STATIONNYOneontaRICHFIELD SPRINGSSIDNEY CENTER HOLIDAY IN THE HAMLETSTATE SENATOR JEN METZGERTERI SCHUNKWCDOWORCESTER
WCDO News — Monday 11-25-19
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies
arrested 38-year-old Eric Swart of Delhi on charges of obstructing government
administration and resisting arrest following a report of a dispute in the
Village of Delhi. Deputies accused Swart
of making threats of physical harm to the deputies & resisting arrest, he
was taken into custody, & was arraigned at Hamden Town Court and was
remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1,500 bail.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation
prohibiting consumer reporting agencies and lenders from using the credit
scores of people in a consumer's social network to determine that individual's
credit worthiness. The US General
Accounting Office has estimated that some 75 percent of credit scores are wrong
based on incorrect information collected by credit bureaus and attached to
individual credit scores. This new law
will prevent credit agencies from using this data to determine an individual's
credit score, this law goes into effect immediately.
The Delaware County Chamber of
Commerce will hold their next networking breakfast on December 6th from 8:30 to
10:00 am at the Feather & Stone Restaurant at 38 West Street in
Walton. Registration is available at
delawarecounty.org. The featured speaker
for this event is Senator Jen Metzger elected to the New York State Senate in
2018 to represent the 42nd District,
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says thousands of pounds of salad products are being recalled due to a possible
E. coli contamination. Missa Bay from
Swedesboro, New Jersey is recalling more than 75,000 pounds of salad products
sold between October 14th & 16th in 22 states,
including New York. The Maryland
Department of Health tested an unopened salad product with chicken and the
lettuce came back positive for a strain of E. coli bacteria, which can result
in diarrhea and vomiting.
Commerce Chenango announced that NBT
Bank is hosting the Business After Hours on Tuesday, December 3rd from 5:00 to
7:00 PM at 52 South Broad Street, Norwich.
Attendees are being asked to support either Toys for Tots by bringing a
new, unwrapped toy or a non-perishable food item for the Catholic Charities
Food Pantry. RSVP's are requested by
Tuesday November 26, 2019 at 334-1400.
There were 2,290 cases of lung injury
linked to vaping as of November 20, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Vaping injuries
have been reported in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the
US Virgin Islands, the CDC also reports 47 confirmed deaths in 25 states and
the District of Columbia, 2 deaths have occurred in New York State.
Binghamton Police have
charged 22 year old Elijah Burnside of Binghamton with 2nd degree manslaughter following a 2-car crash on the
corner of Chapin Street and Leroy Street on Thursday afternoon. Binghamton Police responded to the report of
a 2 car crash with the vehicle than crashing into a house, 5 people were
injured & 1 unidentified person was killed.
Police accused Burnside of driving His Honda too fast through a Stop
Sign & colliding with a BMW, whose driver was killed as a result of the
injuries sustained in the accident, Burnside's passengers suffered non-life
threatening injuries
State Senator Fred Akshar released
his latest Community Voice Survey on the public financing of political
campaigns. The State Budget cleared the way for the state to establish a
taxpayer-funded public campaign financing system by creating a Commission and
setting aside up to $100 million in tax dollars to fund the program. The commission is also examining eliminating
or changing the practice of fusion voting, which allows a candidate to appear
on more than one party line on the ballot.
Akshar's survey can be found at nysenate.gov.
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will
Tour The Raymond Corporation's Warehouse and Distribution Operations this
morning in Greene at 10:30. Hochul will
also visit the ONC BOCES Mechatronics/Robotics Program in Milford at 12:00
Noon.
Norwich Pharmaceuticals has committed
$20,000 toward a new emergency room and walk-in center at UHS Chenango Memorial
Hospital in Norwich. More information
about the campaign is available at 337-4183 or by email at
melissa.stagnaro@nyuhs.org.
arrested 38-year-old Eric Swart of Delhi on charges of obstructing government
administration and resisting arrest following a report of a dispute in the
Village of Delhi. Deputies accused Swart
of making threats of physical harm to the deputies & resisting arrest, he
was taken into custody, & was arraigned at Hamden Town Court and was
remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $1,500 bail.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation
prohibiting consumer reporting agencies and lenders from using the credit
scores of people in a consumer's social network to determine that individual's
credit worthiness. The US General
Accounting Office has estimated that some 75 percent of credit scores are wrong
based on incorrect information collected by credit bureaus and attached to
individual credit scores. This new law
will prevent credit agencies from using this data to determine an individual's
credit score, this law goes into effect immediately.
The Delaware County Chamber of
Commerce will hold their next networking breakfast on December 6th from 8:30 to
10:00 am at the Feather & Stone Restaurant at 38 West Street in
Walton. Registration is available at
delawarecounty.org. The featured speaker
for this event is Senator Jen Metzger elected to the New York State Senate in
2018 to represent the 42nd District,
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says thousands of pounds of salad products are being recalled due to a possible
E. coli contamination. Missa Bay from
Swedesboro, New Jersey is recalling more than 75,000 pounds of salad products
sold between October 14th & 16th in 22 states,
including New York. The Maryland
Department of Health tested an unopened salad product with chicken and the
lettuce came back positive for a strain of E. coli bacteria, which can result
in diarrhea and vomiting.
Commerce Chenango announced that NBT
Bank is hosting the Business After Hours on Tuesday, December 3rd from 5:00 to
7:00 PM at 52 South Broad Street, Norwich.
Attendees are being asked to support either Toys for Tots by bringing a
new, unwrapped toy or a non-perishable food item for the Catholic Charities
Food Pantry. RSVP's are requested by
Tuesday November 26, 2019 at 334-1400.
There were 2,290 cases of lung injury
linked to vaping as of November 20, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Vaping injuries
have been reported in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the
US Virgin Islands, the CDC also reports 47 confirmed deaths in 25 states and
the District of Columbia, 2 deaths have occurred in New York State.
Binghamton Police have
charged 22 year old Elijah Burnside of Binghamton with 2nd degree manslaughter following a 2-car crash on the
corner of Chapin Street and Leroy Street on Thursday afternoon. Binghamton Police responded to the report of
a 2 car crash with the vehicle than crashing into a house, 5 people were
injured & 1 unidentified person was killed.
Police accused Burnside of driving His Honda too fast through a Stop
Sign & colliding with a BMW, whose driver was killed as a result of the
injuries sustained in the accident, Burnside's passengers suffered non-life
threatening injuries
State Senator Fred Akshar released
his latest Community Voice Survey on the public financing of political
campaigns. The State Budget cleared the way for the state to establish a
taxpayer-funded public campaign financing system by creating a Commission and
setting aside up to $100 million in tax dollars to fund the program. The commission is also examining eliminating
or changing the practice of fusion voting, which allows a candidate to appear
on more than one party line on the ballot.
Akshar's survey can be found at nysenate.gov.
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will
Tour The Raymond Corporation's Warehouse and Distribution Operations this
morning in Greene at 10:30. Hochul will
also visit the ONC BOCES Mechatronics/Robotics Program in Milford at 12:00
Noon.
Norwich Pharmaceuticals has committed
$20,000 toward a new emergency room and walk-in center at UHS Chenango Memorial
Hospital in Norwich. More information
about the campaign is available at 337-4183 or by email at
melissa.stagnaro@nyuhs.org.
WCDO News — Thursday 11-21-19
Press
Conferences were held around the state today by sheriff’s District Attorney,
lawmakers & victim’s advocacy groups, against the state’s new bail reform
measures that go into effect January 1st, which were passed as part of the
state Budget. Delaware County Sheriff
Craig Dumond called a press conference in Delhi today about that bail reform
bill, which will allow people arrested on a variety of non-violent & even
violent charges, to be released after arrest & arraignment on only an
appearance ticket. Delaware County
District Attorney John Hubbard said that crime victim’s will have fewer rights
now than the criminals:
(John
Hubbard 11-21-19)
Sheriff
Dumond said that he was concerned that those who are arrested on drug charges
will not get the help they need to get clean, under this law:
(Sheriff
Dumond 11-21-19)
WCDO
News asked State Senator Fred Akshar if he thought that Governor Cuomo was
using this bill as a political negotiation ploy get something else passed:
(Fred
Akshar 11-21-19)
Jeff
Bishop, from State Senator Jim Seward’s office told WCDO News that Senator
Seward is proposing several bills to give discretion back to judges to make
bail decisions that are being removed with this new law.
A new
Sienna College poll released today shows that former Vice President Joe Biden
leads Democratic presidential candidates by 10% among New York Democrats. Biden polled at 24%, U.S. Senators Elizabeth
Warren 14% and Bernie Sanders 13%, the rest of the field were in single
digits. 35% of those polled believe that
Biden has the best chance of unseating President Trump in the 2020 elections.
The New
York State Office of Mental Health today issued a Request for Proposals that
will provide $50 million to develop licensed Residential Crisis programs across
the State for children and adults, for short-term interventions in therapeutic
settings to help individuals facing a mental health crisis to stabilize and
avoid the need for psychiatric hospitalization or emergency room
admissions. The awards will help develop
at least 250 new crisis residential units statewide, up to $4 million dollars
could be used for targeting 30 units within the Central New York Region; More
information is available at omh.ny.gov.
The
Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship is co-hosting a free
workshop and resource expo for agriculture and food and beverage businesses to
meet and network with potential sources of funding for their operations. The
workshop will include panel presentations covering both traditional funding
sources and newer, alternative models. The event will be held at SUNY
Cobleskill’s Bouck Hall Ballroom on December 3rd from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Registration or more information is available
at cadefarms.org/events-1
A State
Police patrol vehicle was stuck by a tractor trailer Tuesday night in Tioga
County. The trooper had just issued a
traffic ticket to a vehicle on State Route 17 in the town of Nichols & was
inside his marked patrol vehicle when a tractor trailer struck him from behind,
shearing off most of the driver’s side of the patrol car. The tractor trailer did not stop & Troopers
and officers from Owego Police Department and Tioga County Sheriff’s Deputies
located and stopped the vehicle in Owego.
35-year-old Darvi Moreland of Florida was charged with DWI and several
vehicle and traffic tickets, he was arraigned in the town of Owego court and
remanded to the Tioga County Jail. The
trooper was transported to Lourdes Hospital, treated and released.
The
State Liquor Authority has suspended the liquor license of the Sip & Sail
bar in Oneonta. The bar was found to
have 140 patrons with fake or altered ID's recently, which was about 90% of the
people in the bar at that time.
Commerce
Chenango will hold their next Business After Hours event with Chobani at their
Corporate Campus on State Highway 320 in Norwich today. The event will run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Mark
Broadhurst, the Head of Public Affairs @Chobani will be the guest speaker.
The
Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention will feature Dr. Samantha
Cole, a local Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as their guest speaker this
evening. Her research reveals what's
happening with mental health and substance abuse issues in Delaware County. Assemblyman Cliff Crouch is also expected to
attend the meeting, at the Sidney Public Library Community Room starting at
6:00 PM.
Hartwick
College’s Center for Student Success will present a screening on Thursday of
the film “This Business of Autism,” followed by a Q&A with Director Stephen
Mackey. The documentary demonstrates
about the economic and societal benefits of employing young adults with autism
centers on Spectrum Designs, a custom screen-printing and embroidery business
in Port Washington, NY; 75% of the company’s employees are on the autism
spectrum. The screening, which will be
held at Shineman Chapel House on Thursday, November 21 at 4 p.m., is free and
open to the public.
Conferences were held around the state today by sheriff’s District Attorney,
lawmakers & victim’s advocacy groups, against the state’s new bail reform
measures that go into effect January 1st, which were passed as part of the
state Budget. Delaware County Sheriff
Craig Dumond called a press conference in Delhi today about that bail reform
bill, which will allow people arrested on a variety of non-violent & even
violent charges, to be released after arrest & arraignment on only an
appearance ticket. Delaware County
District Attorney John Hubbard said that crime victim’s will have fewer rights
now than the criminals:
(John
Hubbard 11-21-19)
Sheriff
Dumond said that he was concerned that those who are arrested on drug charges
will not get the help they need to get clean, under this law:
(Sheriff
Dumond 11-21-19)
WCDO
News asked State Senator Fred Akshar if he thought that Governor Cuomo was
using this bill as a political negotiation ploy get something else passed:
(Fred
Akshar 11-21-19)
Jeff
Bishop, from State Senator Jim Seward’s office told WCDO News that Senator
Seward is proposing several bills to give discretion back to judges to make
bail decisions that are being removed with this new law.
A new
Sienna College poll released today shows that former Vice President Joe Biden
leads Democratic presidential candidates by 10% among New York Democrats. Biden polled at 24%, U.S. Senators Elizabeth
Warren 14% and Bernie Sanders 13%, the rest of the field were in single
digits. 35% of those polled believe that
Biden has the best chance of unseating President Trump in the 2020 elections.
The New
York State Office of Mental Health today issued a Request for Proposals that
will provide $50 million to develop licensed Residential Crisis programs across
the State for children and adults, for short-term interventions in therapeutic
settings to help individuals facing a mental health crisis to stabilize and
avoid the need for psychiatric hospitalization or emergency room
admissions. The awards will help develop
at least 250 new crisis residential units statewide, up to $4 million dollars
could be used for targeting 30 units within the Central New York Region; More
information is available at omh.ny.gov.
The
Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship is co-hosting a free
workshop and resource expo for agriculture and food and beverage businesses to
meet and network with potential sources of funding for their operations. The
workshop will include panel presentations covering both traditional funding
sources and newer, alternative models. The event will be held at SUNY
Cobleskill’s Bouck Hall Ballroom on December 3rd from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Registration or more information is available
at cadefarms.org/events-1
A State
Police patrol vehicle was stuck by a tractor trailer Tuesday night in Tioga
County. The trooper had just issued a
traffic ticket to a vehicle on State Route 17 in the town of Nichols & was
inside his marked patrol vehicle when a tractor trailer struck him from behind,
shearing off most of the driver’s side of the patrol car. The tractor trailer did not stop & Troopers
and officers from Owego Police Department and Tioga County Sheriff’s Deputies
located and stopped the vehicle in Owego.
35-year-old Darvi Moreland of Florida was charged with DWI and several
vehicle and traffic tickets, he was arraigned in the town of Owego court and
remanded to the Tioga County Jail. The
trooper was transported to Lourdes Hospital, treated and released.
The
State Liquor Authority has suspended the liquor license of the Sip & Sail
bar in Oneonta. The bar was found to
have 140 patrons with fake or altered ID's recently, which was about 90% of the
people in the bar at that time.
Commerce
Chenango will hold their next Business After Hours event with Chobani at their
Corporate Campus on State Highway 320 in Norwich today. The event will run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Mark
Broadhurst, the Head of Public Affairs @Chobani will be the guest speaker.
The
Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention will feature Dr. Samantha
Cole, a local Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as their guest speaker this
evening. Her research reveals what's
happening with mental health and substance abuse issues in Delaware County. Assemblyman Cliff Crouch is also expected to
attend the meeting, at the Sidney Public Library Community Room starting at
6:00 PM.
Hartwick
College’s Center for Student Success will present a screening on Thursday of
the film “This Business of Autism,” followed by a Q&A with Director Stephen
Mackey. The documentary demonstrates
about the economic and societal benefits of employing young adults with autism
centers on Spectrum Designs, a custom screen-printing and embroidery business
in Port Washington, NY; 75% of the company’s employees are on the autism
spectrum. The screening, which will be
held at Shineman Chapel House on Thursday, November 21 at 4 p.m., is free and
open to the public.
ASSEMBLYMAN CLIFF CROUCHCHOBANICNETER FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPREUNSHIPDelhiDR. SAMDR. SAMANTHA COLEELIZABETH WARRENFLORIDAGovernor CuomoJEFF BISHOPOneontaOWEGOPRESIDENT TRUMPSIENNA COLLEGESIP & SAILSTATE LIQUOR AUTHORITYSTATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTHSTEPHEN MACKEYTRI TOWN COALITION ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTIONWCDO
WCDO News — Thursday 11-14-19
The
Deposit Village Board voted to abolish their police department and court this
week, a decision that may be overturned as there is 30 days for the public to
petition. If the village Board decision
remains in effect, it would take effect on March 1, 2020.
The
Community Foundation for South Central New York has received $200,000 in grants
from Chobani, to go to 5 central New York organizations helping farmers expand
their economic opportunities. The 5
recipients are Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, The Organic Growers’ Research and
Information-Sharing Network, Rural Health Network & Salt City Harvest
Farm. More information about the
Foundation can be found at donorswhocare.org.
The
Delaware County Board of Supervisors are discussing the budget plan for the
next fiscal year. The tentative budget plans
totals over $106,000 which is about a 3% over the current budget. The property tax levy would increase by only
1.7%. A public hearing on the proposed
budget will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 12:45 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors
Room of the Sen. Charles D. Cook County Office Building, 111 Main Street,
Delhi.
The
State DEC are reminding Hunters are prohibited from bringing whole carcasses of
deer, elk, moose or caribou into the state under new regulations to stop the
spread of chronic wasting disease. Chronic
wasting disease hasn’t spread to New York yet this year, and regulatory changes
that took effect this week are aimed at keeping the disease out. Hunters
can bring only certain parts of deer and related species into the state, including
deboned meat, cleaned skull caps, antlers with no flesh, hides, cleaned jaw and
finished taxidermy products. DEC officers
will be monitoring roadways along state borders and will confiscate and destroy
illegally imported carcasses.
25-year-old
Mark King of Oneonta pleaded guilty to violating the federal Sex Offender
Registration and Notification Act.in federal court, after failing to register
with authorities of his address change to Oneonta. King was convicted of attempted sexual abuse
of a minor in Alaska, he was ordered to register as a sex offender, and he
moved several months ago to New York State & failed to register his change
of address. King has pleaded faces up to
10 years in prison, $250,000 in fines & 5 years to life of post-release
supervision, he will be sentenced in March.
New
York Central Mutual Insurance broke ground on a 35,500-square-foot building at
its headquarters in Edmeston Today.
Company officials announced that the new building will offer additional
conference rooms, work stations and offices, as well as a 600-seat auditorium
for events and town hall meetings.
The
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce selected The Raymond Corporation for its
2019 Corporate Citizen Award. The award recognizes a company that has made
significant contributions and commitments to the greater Binghamton area
through active involvement with events and community organizations. The award
was presented to Raymond at the chamber’s 23rd Annual Community Thanksgiving
Luncheon in Endicott on Tuesday.
The
Afton Girl Scouts & Cobra Industries are teaming up again this year, to get
donations for Military Care Packages to be sent to troops overseas for the
holidays, Scout Leader Lora VanDerheide explains what donations they are
looking for:
(Lora
Vanderheide 11-14-19)
The
Donations will be collected through December 24th at Cobra Industries, Snake
Bite Liquors, NBT in Afton or 88-BC lumber in Nineveh, more information is
available at 639-2880.
SUNY
Oneonta officials announced that the annual OH-Fest concert will not be held in
Neahwa Park in 2020. The OH-Fest concert
will take place on April 18 at SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni Field House, instead of
Neahwa Park.
The
City of Oneonta is accepting applications for the positions of Assistant
Community Development Director and Community Development Assistant.
Applications and job descriptions are available at oneonta.ny.us/personnel or
at City Hall at 258 Main Street.
Deposit Village Board voted to abolish their police department and court this
week, a decision that may be overturned as there is 30 days for the public to
petition. If the village Board decision
remains in effect, it would take effect on March 1, 2020.
The
Community Foundation for South Central New York has received $200,000 in grants
from Chobani, to go to 5 central New York organizations helping farmers expand
their economic opportunities. The 5
recipients are Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, The Organic Growers’ Research and
Information-Sharing Network, Rural Health Network & Salt City Harvest
Farm. More information about the
Foundation can be found at donorswhocare.org.
The
Delaware County Board of Supervisors are discussing the budget plan for the
next fiscal year. The tentative budget plans
totals over $106,000 which is about a 3% over the current budget. The property tax levy would increase by only
1.7%. A public hearing on the proposed
budget will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 12:45 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors
Room of the Sen. Charles D. Cook County Office Building, 111 Main Street,
Delhi.
The
State DEC are reminding Hunters are prohibited from bringing whole carcasses of
deer, elk, moose or caribou into the state under new regulations to stop the
spread of chronic wasting disease. Chronic
wasting disease hasn’t spread to New York yet this year, and regulatory changes
that took effect this week are aimed at keeping the disease out. Hunters
can bring only certain parts of deer and related species into the state, including
deboned meat, cleaned skull caps, antlers with no flesh, hides, cleaned jaw and
finished taxidermy products. DEC officers
will be monitoring roadways along state borders and will confiscate and destroy
illegally imported carcasses.
25-year-old
Mark King of Oneonta pleaded guilty to violating the federal Sex Offender
Registration and Notification Act.in federal court, after failing to register
with authorities of his address change to Oneonta. King was convicted of attempted sexual abuse
of a minor in Alaska, he was ordered to register as a sex offender, and he
moved several months ago to New York State & failed to register his change
of address. King has pleaded faces up to
10 years in prison, $250,000 in fines & 5 years to life of post-release
supervision, he will be sentenced in March.
New
York Central Mutual Insurance broke ground on a 35,500-square-foot building at
its headquarters in Edmeston Today.
Company officials announced that the new building will offer additional
conference rooms, work stations and offices, as well as a 600-seat auditorium
for events and town hall meetings.
The
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce selected The Raymond Corporation for its
2019 Corporate Citizen Award. The award recognizes a company that has made
significant contributions and commitments to the greater Binghamton area
through active involvement with events and community organizations. The award
was presented to Raymond at the chamber’s 23rd Annual Community Thanksgiving
Luncheon in Endicott on Tuesday.
The
Afton Girl Scouts & Cobra Industries are teaming up again this year, to get
donations for Military Care Packages to be sent to troops overseas for the
holidays, Scout Leader Lora VanDerheide explains what donations they are
looking for:
(Lora
Vanderheide 11-14-19)
The
Donations will be collected through December 24th at Cobra Industries, Snake
Bite Liquors, NBT in Afton or 88-BC lumber in Nineveh, more information is
available at 639-2880.
SUNY
Oneonta officials announced that the annual OH-Fest concert will not be held in
Neahwa Park in 2020. The OH-Fest concert
will take place on April 18 at SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni Field House, instead of
Neahwa Park.
The
City of Oneonta is accepting applications for the positions of Assistant
Community Development Director and Community Development Assistant.
Applications and job descriptions are available at oneonta.ny.us/personnel or
at City Hall at 258 Main Street.
WCDO News — Wednesday 10-30-19
A Broome County Jury has found
38-year-old Raymond Hansel of North Carolina, guilty of sexually assaulting a
girl in Broome County over a 3-month period.
Hansel was found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child and
3 counts of 1st-degree rape, for sexual acts with a girl less than 13 years old
in the towns of Union and Conklin.
Hansel could face prison terms of 25 years to life when sentenced at a
later date.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation
conforming laws in estate planning and surrogates court procedures to the
Marriage Equality Act. The new law
updates the language in the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law to recognize same
sex marriages by removing phrases such as "husband/wife" and
replacing it with "spouses, husbands or wives." In the Surrogate's
Court Procedure Act, the phrase "father and mother" is updated and
replaced with "parents". The
law goes into effect immediately.
Due to the expected gusty winds &
heavy downpours on Thursday Halloween Day, the Village of Sidney has
rescheduled trick or treating to Saturday November 2nd from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, to
secure the safety of the children.
Operation Merry Christmas is winding
up the first part of their process in the coming days, to gather all of the
information on toy requests & children’s clothing sizes, to be given out to
children of underprivileged families in December. Spokesperson Dorene Ireland explains:
(Dorene Ireland 10-30-19)
Calls can be made to
643-6334; the giveaway day will be Saturday December 14th in the lobby of the
AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus in Sidney.
The Fireman’s
Association of the State of New York announced that New York State is leading
the nation in civilian fire deaths this year.
So far in 2019, there have been 92 civilians that have died in fires
this year that number is expected to increase as the Association statistics
show that winter is the busiest time of the year for home fires. Officials hope that the numbers decrease in
coming years as more New Yorkers replace the old style battery powered Smoke
Detectors with the new state of the art types with 10 year batteries that do
not need to be replaced annually.
A portion of State Route 8 in Sidney
will be named the Sidney Veterans' Memorial Highway under legislation signed
into law by Governor Cuomo Tuesday. The
bill was sponsored by State Senator Jim Seward and Assemblyman Cliff Crouch
after the Village of Sidney requested the special highway designation. A formal sign installation will be scheduled
with State DOT officials at a later date.
Delaware County Public Health
announced that the Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council will hold
their next meeting today from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon in Delhi. The Council is
made up of parents and professionals who consider early intervention issues for
children. Today's meeting is open to the
public, it will be held in the Delaware County Public Health Conference Room
located at 99 Main Street Delhi.
A Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for
dogs, cats and ferrets will be held today from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Bloomville
Fire Department, more information about rabies is available at 832-5200 or
delawarecountypublichealth.com
38-year-old Raymond Hansel of North Carolina, guilty of sexually assaulting a
girl in Broome County over a 3-month period.
Hansel was found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child and
3 counts of 1st-degree rape, for sexual acts with a girl less than 13 years old
in the towns of Union and Conklin.
Hansel could face prison terms of 25 years to life when sentenced at a
later date.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation
conforming laws in estate planning and surrogates court procedures to the
Marriage Equality Act. The new law
updates the language in the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law to recognize same
sex marriages by removing phrases such as "husband/wife" and
replacing it with "spouses, husbands or wives." In the Surrogate's
Court Procedure Act, the phrase "father and mother" is updated and
replaced with "parents". The
law goes into effect immediately.
Due to the expected gusty winds &
heavy downpours on Thursday Halloween Day, the Village of Sidney has
rescheduled trick or treating to Saturday November 2nd from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, to
secure the safety of the children.
Operation Merry Christmas is winding
up the first part of their process in the coming days, to gather all of the
information on toy requests & children’s clothing sizes, to be given out to
children of underprivileged families in December. Spokesperson Dorene Ireland explains:
(Dorene Ireland 10-30-19)
Calls can be made to
643-6334; the giveaway day will be Saturday December 14th in the lobby of the
AO Fox Hospital Tri Town Campus in Sidney.
The Fireman’s
Association of the State of New York announced that New York State is leading
the nation in civilian fire deaths this year.
So far in 2019, there have been 92 civilians that have died in fires
this year that number is expected to increase as the Association statistics
show that winter is the busiest time of the year for home fires. Officials hope that the numbers decrease in
coming years as more New Yorkers replace the old style battery powered Smoke
Detectors with the new state of the art types with 10 year batteries that do
not need to be replaced annually.
A portion of State Route 8 in Sidney
will be named the Sidney Veterans' Memorial Highway under legislation signed
into law by Governor Cuomo Tuesday. The
bill was sponsored by State Senator Jim Seward and Assemblyman Cliff Crouch
after the Village of Sidney requested the special highway designation. A formal sign installation will be scheduled
with State DOT officials at a later date.
Delaware County Public Health
announced that the Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council will hold
their next meeting today from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon in Delhi. The Council is
made up of parents and professionals who consider early intervention issues for
children. Today's meeting is open to the
public, it will be held in the Delaware County Public Health Conference Room
located at 99 Main Street Delhi.
A Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for
dogs, cats and ferrets will be held today from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Bloomville
Fire Department, more information about rabies is available at 832-5200 or
delawarecountypublichealth.com
WCDO News — Thursday 10-24-19
A 2nd child involved in Sunday's crash in Tioga County has
died from injuries sustained in a 2 vehicle crash. 11 year old Trinity Allen died at a Syracuse
Hospital, her brother Zachary died shortly after Sunday's accident on State
Route 17. Tioga County Sheriff's office
said that the driver, 38 year old Darlene Allen was coming to a stop after
hitting a deer, her vehicle was hit from behind by a tractor trailer
truck. Darlene Allen was in critical
condition at Packer hospital with undisclosed injuries following the accident,
the investigation is ongoing.
NYSEG Officials are urging customers to be vigilant of scammers posing as representatives of the energy company, after they received reports of customers having accepted calls from people who claim to be “consultants” with a corresponding forged caller ID; sometimes the caller threatens customers with termination if they don't call a prepaid debit card such as ‘Green Dot”. Any customer who is uncertain whether a call is genuine should hang up and call NYSEG at the number listed on the bill or on the company’s website.
A New York State Appeals Court has upheld the Murder
Conviction of Nigel Saunders for the
murder of Jordan Dordell in Binghamton in November of 2013. Saunders & Julian Talamantez were
convicted in Broome County court for the Dordell killing, Saunders will
continue to serve his 25 years to life sentence following the failure of his
appeal.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for
Jordan Hawk on an outstanding warrant, he is known to frequent the Anne Road
area in the Town of Windsor, he is
described as a White Male, 5'5" about 130 pounds with Brown hair &
brown eyes, he is wanted on a violation of parole for criminal possession of a
weapon. Anyone with information on
Jordan Hawk is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at
gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants, or by calling 778-1196.
The Annual Delaware County Clean Sweep gets underway
tomorrow. Farms & Small businesses
will bring their materials Friday, followed by households on Saturday at the
designated time & place, for those who preregistered online of by phone.
A Census Bureau Representative will be at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce office at 189 Main Street in Oneonta Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, to assist with the online application and to answer any questions for anyone interested in getting information for the 2020 census. The Census Bureau is seeking thousands of people to assist with the 2020 Census count and they are actively recruiting for Census Listers and Census Field Supervisors. No experience or education is required, more information is available at 2020census.gov.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation restricting non-profit
corporations from participating or intervening in any political campaign on
behalf of or against a candidate running for public office. The measure
codifies the federal restriction on non-profit corporations participating or
intervening in political campaigns, also known as the Johnson Amendment. In June 2018, the Attorney General filed a
civil complaint alleging that the Donald J. Trump Foundation had violated the
Johnson Amendment's prohibition on providing support to candidates in office
which resulted in the Foundation's dissolution.
Chenango County Public Health will hold an informational public meeting
regarding the hazards of Vaping, Public Health Director Darlene Gramstad told
WCDO News that Dr. Scott Cohen will give the presentation:
(Darlene Gramstad 10-24-19)
More information is available at 337-1660, the presentation
will be held at the SUNY Morrisville Campus in Downtown Norwich today from
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Hartwick College Athletics will host the annual ’Wick
Benefit Auction from 6:00 to 9:00 PM today at the Carriage House Event Center,
790 South Side Drive, in Oneonta. Admission is $50 per person; $90 per couple.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the College’s athletics program and
enhance the scholar-athlete experience.
The event raises more than $40,000 each year for Hartwick College
Athletics.
died from injuries sustained in a 2 vehicle crash. 11 year old Trinity Allen died at a Syracuse
Hospital, her brother Zachary died shortly after Sunday's accident on State
Route 17. Tioga County Sheriff's office
said that the driver, 38 year old Darlene Allen was coming to a stop after
hitting a deer, her vehicle was hit from behind by a tractor trailer
truck. Darlene Allen was in critical
condition at Packer hospital with undisclosed injuries following the accident,
the investigation is ongoing.
NYSEG Officials are urging customers to be vigilant of scammers posing as representatives of the energy company, after they received reports of customers having accepted calls from people who claim to be “consultants” with a corresponding forged caller ID; sometimes the caller threatens customers with termination if they don't call a prepaid debit card such as ‘Green Dot”. Any customer who is uncertain whether a call is genuine should hang up and call NYSEG at the number listed on the bill or on the company’s website.
A New York State Appeals Court has upheld the Murder
Conviction of Nigel Saunders for the
murder of Jordan Dordell in Binghamton in November of 2013. Saunders & Julian Talamantez were
convicted in Broome County court for the Dordell killing, Saunders will
continue to serve his 25 years to life sentence following the failure of his
appeal.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for
Jordan Hawk on an outstanding warrant, he is known to frequent the Anne Road
area in the Town of Windsor, he is
described as a White Male, 5'5" about 130 pounds with Brown hair &
brown eyes, he is wanted on a violation of parole for criminal possession of a
weapon. Anyone with information on
Jordan Hawk is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at
gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants, or by calling 778-1196.
The Annual Delaware County Clean Sweep gets underway
tomorrow. Farms & Small businesses
will bring their materials Friday, followed by households on Saturday at the
designated time & place, for those who preregistered online of by phone.
A Census Bureau Representative will be at the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce office at 189 Main Street in Oneonta Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, to assist with the online application and to answer any questions for anyone interested in getting information for the 2020 census. The Census Bureau is seeking thousands of people to assist with the 2020 Census count and they are actively recruiting for Census Listers and Census Field Supervisors. No experience or education is required, more information is available at 2020census.gov.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation restricting non-profit
corporations from participating or intervening in any political campaign on
behalf of or against a candidate running for public office. The measure
codifies the federal restriction on non-profit corporations participating or
intervening in political campaigns, also known as the Johnson Amendment. In June 2018, the Attorney General filed a
civil complaint alleging that the Donald J. Trump Foundation had violated the
Johnson Amendment's prohibition on providing support to candidates in office
which resulted in the Foundation's dissolution.
Chenango County Public Health will hold an informational public meeting
regarding the hazards of Vaping, Public Health Director Darlene Gramstad told
WCDO News that Dr. Scott Cohen will give the presentation:
(Darlene Gramstad 10-24-19)
More information is available at 337-1660, the presentation
will be held at the SUNY Morrisville Campus in Downtown Norwich today from
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Hartwick College Athletics will host the annual ’Wick
Benefit Auction from 6:00 to 9:00 PM today at the Carriage House Event Center,
790 South Side Drive, in Oneonta. Admission is $50 per person; $90 per couple.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the College’s athletics program and
enhance the scholar-athlete experience.
The event raises more than $40,000 each year for Hartwick College
Athletics.
Page 1 of 6
Older results →