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WCDO News — Wednesday 12-4-19
The Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney is teaming up
with Staffworks to raise money this month, to help pay for the Shelter's
everyday expenses, Shelter Director Erin Insinga discussed the fundraiser on
WCDO this morning:
(Erin Insinga 12-4-19)
More information is available by calling the Delaware Valley
Humane Society at 563-7780, or by logging onto their Facebook page.
The Franklin Railroad & Community Museum each December
raises money with an auction to benefit a local cause, this year; they have
chosen Helios Care, spokesperson Alicia Fish comments:
(Alicia Fish 12-4-19)
The Museum is located at 572 Main Street in Franklin, the
winning auction bids will be announced on December 29th. Placing a bid can be performed by calling
829-2692.
The Oneonta Common Council passed their annual budget plan
last night. The Budget totals 17.1
Million Dollars, with a tax Levy increase of 1.75%, the water & sewer rates
will increase by 5%.
Organizers of the Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump have
cancelled the annual event this year.
Organizers Brenda & Jamie Waters suffered serious injuries in a
motor vehicle accident last month & will be unable to participate, they
expect to hold the next Polar Jump on February 20th 2021.
The Binghamton Devils today
announced they will be holding their annual food drive starting today until
Friday, December 13, benefitting CHOW.
Fans can bring in 4 or more non-perishable food items starting today and
receive a free ticket to a Devils game on Saturday, December 14 vs. Utica or
Wednesday, December 18 vs. Rochester.
Donations will be accepted during normal business hours, Monday to
Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, at the Binghamton Devils front office on the
third floor of the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. More information is available at
binghamtondevils.com or 722-7367.
State Police are asking for the public's help in locating 16
year old Aiden Demorier of Bloomville, who was last seen on November 19th. Demorier is white, 5'10", 180 pound with
blonde hair and brown eyes, wearing black sweatpants with a white stripe down
the sides and a dark colored sweatshirt. He is believed to be in the Norwich,
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the State Missing Persons
clearing house at 1-800-346-5363, or the State Police Troop C headquarters at
561-7400.
On Tuesday, Delaware County Sheriff’s Department
Investigators, assisted by Correction Officers, arrested 29-year-old William
Laraby of Utica, for Promoting Prison Contraband. Laraby is incarcerated at the Delaware County
Correctional Facility on an unrelated Sexual Abuse, charge, is accused SubOxone
& another controlled substance while inside the facility. Laraby remains incarcerated at the Delaware
County Correctional Facility & will be arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court
on December 17th.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to County Hwy 21
in the Town of Walton for a report of a property damage auto accident
Saturday. Deputies arrested 49 year old
Joseph Lavin of Collingwood, New Jersey for Driving While Intoxicated, Unlawful
Possession of Marihuana, Speed not reasonable and prudent and failure to keep
right. Joseph was arranged in the Village of Walton Court and was released on
his own recognizance, he will return to the Town of Walton Court at a later
date.
The Sidney Chamber's Monthly Meeting will be held at the
Trackside this morning on Main Street.
The meeting starts at 7:45 am, members & directors are urged to
attend.
with Staffworks to raise money this month, to help pay for the Shelter's
everyday expenses, Shelter Director Erin Insinga discussed the fundraiser on
WCDO this morning:
(Erin Insinga 12-4-19)
More information is available by calling the Delaware Valley
Humane Society at 563-7780, or by logging onto their Facebook page.
The Franklin Railroad & Community Museum each December
raises money with an auction to benefit a local cause, this year; they have
chosen Helios Care, spokesperson Alicia Fish comments:
(Alicia Fish 12-4-19)
The Museum is located at 572 Main Street in Franklin, the
winning auction bids will be announced on December 29th. Placing a bid can be performed by calling
829-2692.
The Oneonta Common Council passed their annual budget plan
last night. The Budget totals 17.1
Million Dollars, with a tax Levy increase of 1.75%, the water & sewer rates
will increase by 5%.
Organizers of the Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump have
cancelled the annual event this year.
Organizers Brenda & Jamie Waters suffered serious injuries in a
motor vehicle accident last month & will be unable to participate, they
expect to hold the next Polar Jump on February 20th 2021.
The Binghamton Devils today
announced they will be holding their annual food drive starting today until
Friday, December 13, benefitting CHOW.
Fans can bring in 4 or more non-perishable food items starting today and
receive a free ticket to a Devils game on Saturday, December 14 vs. Utica or
Wednesday, December 18 vs. Rochester.
Donations will be accepted during normal business hours, Monday to
Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, at the Binghamton Devils front office on the
third floor of the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. More information is available at
binghamtondevils.com or 722-7367.
State Police are asking for the public's help in locating 16
year old Aiden Demorier of Bloomville, who was last seen on November 19th. Demorier is white, 5'10", 180 pound with
blonde hair and brown eyes, wearing black sweatpants with a white stripe down
the sides and a dark colored sweatshirt. He is believed to be in the Norwich,
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the State Missing Persons
clearing house at 1-800-346-5363, or the State Police Troop C headquarters at
561-7400.
On Tuesday, Delaware County Sheriff’s Department
Investigators, assisted by Correction Officers, arrested 29-year-old William
Laraby of Utica, for Promoting Prison Contraband. Laraby is incarcerated at the Delaware County
Correctional Facility on an unrelated Sexual Abuse, charge, is accused SubOxone
& another controlled substance while inside the facility. Laraby remains incarcerated at the Delaware
County Correctional Facility & will be arraigned in the Town of Delhi Court
on December 17th.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to County Hwy 21
in the Town of Walton for a report of a property damage auto accident
Saturday. Deputies arrested 49 year old
Joseph Lavin of Collingwood, New Jersey for Driving While Intoxicated, Unlawful
Possession of Marihuana, Speed not reasonable and prudent and failure to keep
right. Joseph was arranged in the Village of Walton Court and was released on
his own recognizance, he will return to the Town of Walton Court at a later
date.
The Sidney Chamber's Monthly Meeting will be held at the
Trackside this morning on Main Street.
The meeting starts at 7:45 am, members & directors are urged to
attend.
WCDO News — Monday 12-2-19
Sunday was "World AIDS Day"
Governor Cuomo announced that the number of new HIV infections continues to
fall to historically low levels. The new data further validates that New York's
aggressive actions are keeping the state on track to achieve Governor Cuomo's
goal of "Ending the Epidemic" by the end of 2020. Additionally, data
from 2018 shows 82 percent of newly diagnosed New Yorkers were connected with
care within 30 days of being newly diagnosed with HIV.
The 1st Congregational Church of
Sidney will close its doors at the end of the Month. The church opened in 1808, Pastor Patricia
Robinson is retiring & the Board of Directors decided to shut the doors as
membership has declined to about 50.
State Police & Broome County
Emergency crews responded to a 20 car pile-up on I-81 in the town of Barker
near Castle Creek Sunday afternoon. The
crash was due to slick roads from the freezing rain & snow, no injuries
were reported, the investigation is continuing.
Governor Cuomo today signed
legislation enacting the Nuisance Call Act, which closes a loophole in the Do
Not Call Registry and requires live telemarketers to give consumers the option
to be added to the seller's do-not-call list. It also requires telemarketers to
have a consumer's written consent before sharing or selling their contact
information. The legislation takes
effect in 90 days.
The Delaware Valley Humane Society is
teaming up with Staffworks to raise money starting tomorrow, to help pay for
the Shelter's everyday expenses, Shelter Director Erin Insinga explains:
(Erin Insinga 11-13-19)
More information is
available by calling the Delaware Valley Humane Society at 563-7780.
Governor Cuomo today announced the
deployment of state assets to regions of the state hit hardest by the winter
storm. The State DOT has deployed over
2200 pieces of equipment to clear roads around the state. Governor Cuomo also directed non-essential
state employees in the affected areas, to not report to work today.
The latest financial report from the
Cuomo administration shows the state is facing a more than $6 billion budget
shortfall in the next fiscal year. The
biggest spending growth is for Medicaid payments, where, in recent years, the
state has deferred some Medicaid expenses from one year to the next to balance
the books. Governor Cuomo will outline
in January his plans to balance the next budget.
US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand &
Chuck Schumer announced that $238,083 in federal funding will go to the
Addiction Center of Broome County in Binghamton to combat opioid abuse and
addiction. The Senators announced that
the funding comes from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
and it will be used to evaluate community efforts to address and combat the
opioid epidemic.
State Lawmakers are proposing to
equip state troopers with body cameras.
The camera proposal was introduced this fall; it could be passed as part
of the next legislative session in January.
Many Law Enforcement Agencies around the state have already implemented
Body Cameras & Dashboard Cameras systems.
Governor Cuomo announced that the number of new HIV infections continues to
fall to historically low levels. The new data further validates that New York's
aggressive actions are keeping the state on track to achieve Governor Cuomo's
goal of "Ending the Epidemic" by the end of 2020. Additionally, data
from 2018 shows 82 percent of newly diagnosed New Yorkers were connected with
care within 30 days of being newly diagnosed with HIV.
The 1st Congregational Church of
Sidney will close its doors at the end of the Month. The church opened in 1808, Pastor Patricia
Robinson is retiring & the Board of Directors decided to shut the doors as
membership has declined to about 50.
State Police & Broome County
Emergency crews responded to a 20 car pile-up on I-81 in the town of Barker
near Castle Creek Sunday afternoon. The
crash was due to slick roads from the freezing rain & snow, no injuries
were reported, the investigation is continuing.
Governor Cuomo today signed
legislation enacting the Nuisance Call Act, which closes a loophole in the Do
Not Call Registry and requires live telemarketers to give consumers the option
to be added to the seller's do-not-call list. It also requires telemarketers to
have a consumer's written consent before sharing or selling their contact
information. The legislation takes
effect in 90 days.
The Delaware Valley Humane Society is
teaming up with Staffworks to raise money starting tomorrow, to help pay for
the Shelter's everyday expenses, Shelter Director Erin Insinga explains:
(Erin Insinga 11-13-19)
More information is
available by calling the Delaware Valley Humane Society at 563-7780.
Governor Cuomo today announced the
deployment of state assets to regions of the state hit hardest by the winter
storm. The State DOT has deployed over
2200 pieces of equipment to clear roads around the state. Governor Cuomo also directed non-essential
state employees in the affected areas, to not report to work today.
The latest financial report from the
Cuomo administration shows the state is facing a more than $6 billion budget
shortfall in the next fiscal year. The
biggest spending growth is for Medicaid payments, where, in recent years, the
state has deferred some Medicaid expenses from one year to the next to balance
the books. Governor Cuomo will outline
in January his plans to balance the next budget.
US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand &
Chuck Schumer announced that $238,083 in federal funding will go to the
Addiction Center of Broome County in Binghamton to combat opioid abuse and
addiction. The Senators announced that
the funding comes from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
and it will be used to evaluate community efforts to address and combat the
opioid epidemic.
State Lawmakers are proposing to
equip state troopers with body cameras.
The camera proposal was introduced this fall; it could be passed as part
of the next legislative session in January.
Many Law Enforcement Agencies around the state have already implemented
Body Cameras & Dashboard Cameras systems.
WCDO News — Wednesday 11-13-19
There is ample
opposition to Governor Cuomo’s bail elimination reforms that are scheduled to
take effect on January 1st. Local
Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explained the issue to WCDO News:
(Cliff Crouch
11-13-19)
Crouch said that
Cuomo's reforms would allow hundreds of defendants accused of
"non-violent” offenses to be released prior to their trial date, some of
crimes that are included are criminal sale of a controlled substance, 2nd
Degree Manslaughter, failure to register as a sex offender, Domestic violence
and aggravated cruelty to animals.
The Delaware Valley
Humane Society is teaming up with Staffworks to raise a lot of money next month
to help pay for the Shelter's everyday expenses, Shelter Director Erin Insinga
explains:
(Erin Insinga
11-13-19)
More information on
how to get your donation doubled in December is available by calling the
Delaware Valley Humane Society at 563-7780.
The Delaware County
Chamber of Commerce will co-host the "Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Business
Resource Fair" will be held Thursday in Sidney. Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:
(Ray Pucci 11-14-19)
The Job Fair will run from 1:00 to 3:30 pm Thursday at the Sidney
American Legion at 22 Union Street in Sidney.
The event is co-sponsored by the State Department of Labor, The Delaware
County Veterans Service Agency as well as the Delaware County Chamber of
Commerce. Also, Community Bank NA announced that they will be on hand donating
Green Light Bulbs, while supplies last, in support of all Veterans.
Commerce Chenango's
5th annual Community Job Fair will be held today at SUNY Morrisville’s Norwich
campus from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The
participating organizations include CDO Workforce, GE Aviation, Hospice and
Palliative Care of Chenango County, NBT Bank/NBT Insurance, The State
Department of Corrections, The State Veterans’ Home at Oxford, Raymond
Corporation, Springbrook & UHS Hospitals.
The legal age of sale
of tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the State of New York will be raised
from 18 to 21 today. Every day, close to
2,500 youth under 18 try their first cigarette and more than 400 kids become
regular daily smokers. State lawmakers
believe that New York's new law will greatly reduce the number of high school
students who have easy access to tobacco products, and the State Police will
team up with the State Department of Health to enforce the new law.
Operation Merry
Christmas is continuing to take calls on behalf of under-privileged families in
the local area, so that their children have presents under their Christmas
Trees this year. Spokesperson Dorene
Ireland told WCDO News that they are accepting names of children beyond the
recent deadline, & more trees are up in more locations this year:
(Dorene Ireland
11-13-19)
Ireland said that the
giveaway day will be Saturday December 14th in the lobby of the AO Fox Hospital
Tri Town Campus in Sidney; more information is available at 643-6334 or
643-6324.
Delaware County
Sheriff Deputies’ conducted a traffic stop on Warner Hill Road in the Town of
Meredith. 30 year old Natasha Reed of
Treadwell, she had a revoked Driver’s License for a total of 13 revocations and
suspensions. Reed was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor
vehicle, Obstructed License Plate, Failure to Notify the DMV of an address
change, she was released in her own recognizance pending future court action.
opposition to Governor Cuomo’s bail elimination reforms that are scheduled to
take effect on January 1st. Local
Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explained the issue to WCDO News:
(Cliff Crouch
11-13-19)
Crouch said that
Cuomo's reforms would allow hundreds of defendants accused of
"non-violent” offenses to be released prior to their trial date, some of
crimes that are included are criminal sale of a controlled substance, 2nd
Degree Manslaughter, failure to register as a sex offender, Domestic violence
and aggravated cruelty to animals.
The Delaware Valley
Humane Society is teaming up with Staffworks to raise a lot of money next month
to help pay for the Shelter's everyday expenses, Shelter Director Erin Insinga
explains:
(Erin Insinga
11-13-19)
More information on
how to get your donation doubled in December is available by calling the
Delaware Valley Humane Society at 563-7780.
The Delaware County
Chamber of Commerce will co-host the "Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Business
Resource Fair" will be held Thursday in Sidney. Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:
(Ray Pucci 11-14-19)
The Job Fair will run from 1:00 to 3:30 pm Thursday at the Sidney
American Legion at 22 Union Street in Sidney.
The event is co-sponsored by the State Department of Labor, The Delaware
County Veterans Service Agency as well as the Delaware County Chamber of
Commerce. Also, Community Bank NA announced that they will be on hand donating
Green Light Bulbs, while supplies last, in support of all Veterans.
Commerce Chenango's
5th annual Community Job Fair will be held today at SUNY Morrisville’s Norwich
campus from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The
participating organizations include CDO Workforce, GE Aviation, Hospice and
Palliative Care of Chenango County, NBT Bank/NBT Insurance, The State
Department of Corrections, The State Veterans’ Home at Oxford, Raymond
Corporation, Springbrook & UHS Hospitals.
The legal age of sale
of tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the State of New York will be raised
from 18 to 21 today. Every day, close to
2,500 youth under 18 try their first cigarette and more than 400 kids become
regular daily smokers. State lawmakers
believe that New York's new law will greatly reduce the number of high school
students who have easy access to tobacco products, and the State Police will
team up with the State Department of Health to enforce the new law.
Operation Merry
Christmas is continuing to take calls on behalf of under-privileged families in
the local area, so that their children have presents under their Christmas
Trees this year. Spokesperson Dorene
Ireland told WCDO News that they are accepting names of children beyond the
recent deadline, & more trees are up in more locations this year:
(Dorene Ireland
11-13-19)
Ireland said that the
giveaway day will be Saturday December 14th in the lobby of the AO Fox Hospital
Tri Town Campus in Sidney; more information is available at 643-6334 or
643-6324.
Delaware County
Sheriff Deputies’ conducted a traffic stop on Warner Hill Road in the Town of
Meredith. 30 year old Natasha Reed of
Treadwell, she had a revoked Driver’s License for a total of 13 revocations and
suspensions. Reed was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor
vehicle, Obstructed License Plate, Failure to Notify the DMV of an address
change, she was released in her own recognizance pending future court action.
WCDO News — Tuesday 10-15-19
Helios Care is the new name for the previous “Catskill Area
Hospice & Palliative Care”; President
& CEO Dan Ayres discussed the name change and slight change in the
emphasis in their care with WCDO today:
(Dan Ayres 10-15-19)
Ayres said that they are looking into being able to bring
the services into more of the area counties, to service the rural & aging
population, more information is available at Helioscare.org or432-6773.
A new calendar of area business women is now on sale, with
the money raised going to Spaying & Neutering area cats, Erin Insinga of
Delaware Valley Humane Society explains:
(Erin Insinga 10-15-19)
Calendars are available at the Humane Society in Sidney, as well
as House of Consignment in Unadilla, More information is available at the “I’m
Into S&N (Spaying & Neutering) Facebook page or by calling 563-7780.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year-old
Lenard Cox of Masonville, who is a registered sex offender & who is accused
of failing to register 5 separate email and or internet accounts. Cox was charged with 5 counts of Sex Offender
Failure to Report a Change of Address, he was arraigned in the Town of Delhi
Court where he pled guilty to one count of Attempted Failure to Register an
Address Change, he remains in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
Governor Cuomo today announced the launch of the 3rd
round of the Energy to Lead competition with $5 million available for New York
colleges and universities to lower their carbon footprint & reduce energy
use. The competition is open to 2 or 4-year
colleges or universities that are REV Campus Challenge members and it is
administered through NYSERDA. Proposals will be accepted through February 20,
2020. Ongoing projects under previous
rounds include the Broome Community College's "Geothermal Learning
Laboratory" to install a closed loop geothermal system that uses the heat
energy stored in the earth.
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual DCMO BOCES
Mountain Mover 5K race on October 26th at 10:00 am in Norwich. The money raised
at this event directly contributes to school and career success for area
youth. The 5k is a trail run through
the woods behind the BOCES campus in Norwich.
More information is available at 335-1384.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig
DuMond and Sidney Central School District Administrators remind motorists that
passing stopped school buses is illegal & it creates a grave danger to
children that use the Busses to & from School. The Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer
assigned to the Sidney Central School received 2 complaints recently from the
School District's Transportation Director regarding motorists passing stopped
school busses. Sidney School buses are
equipped with state of the art video cameras capable of capturing images of
passing vehicles and their license plate numbers during the 2 incidents, the
drivers were identified & were ticketed.
Firefighters from Sidney Center & Surrounding
communities responded to an outdoor furnace fire at the Fieldstone House on
Wheat Hill Road in Sidney Center. The
fire was reported at about 12:30 PM, the shed was a total loss, the house
itself was untouched, and no injuries were reported.
Hospice & Palliative Care”; President
& CEO Dan Ayres discussed the name change and slight change in the
emphasis in their care with WCDO today:
(Dan Ayres 10-15-19)
Ayres said that they are looking into being able to bring
the services into more of the area counties, to service the rural & aging
population, more information is available at Helioscare.org or432-6773.
A new calendar of area business women is now on sale, with
the money raised going to Spaying & Neutering area cats, Erin Insinga of
Delaware Valley Humane Society explains:
(Erin Insinga 10-15-19)
Calendars are available at the Humane Society in Sidney, as well
as House of Consignment in Unadilla, More information is available at the “I’m
Into S&N (Spaying & Neutering) Facebook page or by calling 563-7780.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year-old
Lenard Cox of Masonville, who is a registered sex offender & who is accused
of failing to register 5 separate email and or internet accounts. Cox was charged with 5 counts of Sex Offender
Failure to Report a Change of Address, he was arraigned in the Town of Delhi
Court where he pled guilty to one count of Attempted Failure to Register an
Address Change, he remains in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
Governor Cuomo today announced the launch of the 3rd
round of the Energy to Lead competition with $5 million available for New York
colleges and universities to lower their carbon footprint & reduce energy
use. The competition is open to 2 or 4-year
colleges or universities that are REV Campus Challenge members and it is
administered through NYSERDA. Proposals will be accepted through February 20,
2020. Ongoing projects under previous
rounds include the Broome Community College's "Geothermal Learning
Laboratory" to install a closed loop geothermal system that uses the heat
energy stored in the earth.
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual DCMO BOCES
Mountain Mover 5K race on October 26th at 10:00 am in Norwich. The money raised
at this event directly contributes to school and career success for area
youth. The 5k is a trail run through
the woods behind the BOCES campus in Norwich.
More information is available at 335-1384.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig
DuMond and Sidney Central School District Administrators remind motorists that
passing stopped school buses is illegal & it creates a grave danger to
children that use the Busses to & from School. The Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer
assigned to the Sidney Central School received 2 complaints recently from the
School District's Transportation Director regarding motorists passing stopped
school busses. Sidney School buses are
equipped with state of the art video cameras capable of capturing images of
passing vehicles and their license plate numbers during the 2 incidents, the
drivers were identified & were ticketed.
Firefighters from Sidney Center & Surrounding
communities responded to an outdoor furnace fire at the Fieldstone House on
Wheat Hill Road in Sidney Center. The
fire was reported at about 12:30 PM, the shed was a total loss, the house
itself was untouched, and no injuries were reported.
WCDO News — Tuesday 9-24-19
The Village of Delhi Police Department announced that
41-year-old Jessica Ambrose of Sidney was served a criminal summons directing
her to appear in Delhi Town Court to answer complaints of Attempted Welfare
Fraud, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and Offering a False
Instrument for Filing. The charges against Ambrose stem from complaints filed
by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services.
Ambrose will face court action shortly.
The Binghamton Devils will be starting a new season shortly
at the Floyd L. Maines Broome County Arena.
Team practices are being held this week at the Arena; Single-game
tickets are on sale at Binghamton Devils.com, or at the Arena Box Office. The Devils will open up the 2019-20 season at
home on Saturday, October 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Utica Comets.
The Afton Community Theater presents "Matilda the
Musical" this weekend. Erin Wehrli is directing the performances of
"Matilda" this weekend:
(Erin Wehrli 9-24-19)
"Matilda The Musical" will be performed Friday
& Saturday nights at 7:00 PM, with Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2:00
PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at the Afton Central School. Tickets are available at
BrownpaperTickets.com.
The 13th annual O’Connor
Hospital Invitational took place on September 18th at The College Golf Course
at Delhi, raising more than $40,000 to support hospital equipment and building
upgrades. Numerous area businesses
sponsored the event; those interested in sponsoring for next year can call the
Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network office at 547-4799 or email
sheila.lemaster@bassett.org.
The New York Mets Monday announced
the winners of the 2019 Sterling Awards, emblematic of the top minor league
performers in New York’s farm system. Three of the seven honorees spent at
least part of the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Mark Vientos was the Hitter of the Year; LHP
Kevin Smith was named Pitcher of the Year; Andrés Giménez was the Mets’
Defender of the Year; and Sam Haggerty was the system’s top baserunner. Haggerty
was a September call up to New York, he scored his first big league run September
6th against Philadelphia.
The State Labor Department
released local unemployment statistics for the month of August today. Locally, Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment;
Delaware County had 4.4% and Otsego County 3.8% unemployment in August.
The mural on the side of the Tepco building in Bainbridge
was dedicated Monday night. Kimberly
Moravcik was tasked with putting a Native American theme on the border of the
mural:
(Kimberly Moravcik 9-23-19)
Christopher Lloyd Wright of Afton was given the task to do
the middle part of the mural, to reflect more of the later day Bainbridge:
(Christopher Lloyd Wright 9-23-19)
The dedication was followed by refreshments at the
refurbished Wilsey Building.
Tuesday's Chenango Memorial Women’s Health talk will focus
on Menopause at tonight’s meeting in Norwich.
Dr. Phyllis Sheriff-White of UHS Women’s Health Center in Norwich &
Certified Nurse Midwife Tina Mann will be the featured speakers at the monthly
at Bohemian Moon, 103 W. Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 PM. More information is available at 337-4239.
41-year-old Jessica Ambrose of Sidney was served a criminal summons directing
her to appear in Delhi Town Court to answer complaints of Attempted Welfare
Fraud, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and Offering a False
Instrument for Filing. The charges against Ambrose stem from complaints filed
by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services.
Ambrose will face court action shortly.
The Binghamton Devils will be starting a new season shortly
at the Floyd L. Maines Broome County Arena.
Team practices are being held this week at the Arena; Single-game
tickets are on sale at Binghamton Devils.com, or at the Arena Box Office. The Devils will open up the 2019-20 season at
home on Saturday, October 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Utica Comets.
The Afton Community Theater presents "Matilda the
Musical" this weekend. Erin Wehrli is directing the performances of
"Matilda" this weekend:
(Erin Wehrli 9-24-19)
"Matilda The Musical" will be performed Friday
& Saturday nights at 7:00 PM, with Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2:00
PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at the Afton Central School. Tickets are available at
BrownpaperTickets.com.
The 13th annual O’Connor
Hospital Invitational took place on September 18th at The College Golf Course
at Delhi, raising more than $40,000 to support hospital equipment and building
upgrades. Numerous area businesses
sponsored the event; those interested in sponsoring for next year can call the
Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network office at 547-4799 or email
sheila.lemaster@bassett.org.
The New York Mets Monday announced
the winners of the 2019 Sterling Awards, emblematic of the top minor league
performers in New York’s farm system. Three of the seven honorees spent at
least part of the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Mark Vientos was the Hitter of the Year; LHP
Kevin Smith was named Pitcher of the Year; Andrés Giménez was the Mets’
Defender of the Year; and Sam Haggerty was the system’s top baserunner. Haggerty
was a September call up to New York, he scored his first big league run September
6th against Philadelphia.
The State Labor Department
released local unemployment statistics for the month of August today. Locally, Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment;
Delaware County had 4.4% and Otsego County 3.8% unemployment in August.
The mural on the side of the Tepco building in Bainbridge
was dedicated Monday night. Kimberly
Moravcik was tasked with putting a Native American theme on the border of the
mural:
(Kimberly Moravcik 9-23-19)
Christopher Lloyd Wright of Afton was given the task to do
the middle part of the mural, to reflect more of the later day Bainbridge:
(Christopher Lloyd Wright 9-23-19)
The dedication was followed by refreshments at the
refurbished Wilsey Building.
Tuesday's Chenango Memorial Women’s Health talk will focus
on Menopause at tonight’s meeting in Norwich.
Dr. Phyllis Sheriff-White of UHS Women’s Health Center in Norwich &
Certified Nurse Midwife Tina Mann will be the featured speakers at the monthly
at Bohemian Moon, 103 W. Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 PM. More information is available at 337-4239.
WCDO News — Thursday 8-29-19
Delaware County Sheriff's department announced that a
51-year-old Town of Sidney man reported missing on June 27th was located
deceased on Wednesday afternoon. Human
remains were discovered by utility line employees working in a wooded area near
the intersection of Lawton Hill Road and Franklin Depot Road in the Town of
Sidney. Deputies and Investigators
identified the remains as those of Byron Furman who had been reported missing
from his Lawton Hill Road residence.
Delaware County Medical Examiner Dr. Richard Ucci determined that Furman
died of natural causes.
State Police and the DOT are continuing "Operation
Hardhat," as they try to crack down on work zone violations and promote
safe driving through active work zones on state highways. State Trooper are patrolling active work
zones on I-81 in Broome and Route 17 in Tioga County; on Wednesday troopers
issued 21 tickets in the I-81 work zone on Interstate 81 in Broome County, 16
were cell phone tickets, 2 for the Move Over Law, 2 for Moving From a Lane
Unsafely & 1 for a seat belt violation.
Governor Cuomo today signed Erin's Law on to New York's
books today. The law requires public
schools to teach age appropriate child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention
classes to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Erin's Law is named
for Erin Merryn, who is an abuse survivor and activist against child sexual
abuse, the law will take effect on July 1, 2020.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual
"Bainbridge Day" this Saturday with a variety of events around the
village, spokesperson Lori McGraw explains:
(Lori McGraw 8-31-19)
The event runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM this Saturday
throughout the village of Bainbridge.
More information is available at 967-8700 or on the Bainbridge Chamber
of Commerce Facebook page.
Governor Cuomo signed a new law designed to spare victims of
domestic violence some penalties on some of their utility bills. The law allows people fleeing their batterers
to terminate multi-year telephone or cable contracts at the home they're
leaving without paying a penalty; it covers victims who have received an order
of protection. The law takes effect immediately.
The Broome County Sherriff’s
Office is warning people about a new phone scam where people posing as law
enforcement. Victims are receiving calls
from a caller claiming to be a deputy & that the victim missed a jury duty
assignment and needs to complete paperwork and pay a fine to avoid being
arrested. The caller requests the victim
to meet in the parking lot of the Sherriff’s office and wait there to pay the
fine. The Sherriff’s department does not
collect fines and official transactions are processed inside their office. Anyone who has received this call should
report it to 778-1191, extension 1.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is dropping out of the
presidential race, after she failed to make the cut for the next Democratic
candidate’s debate next month in Houston. Gillibrand announced her decision on
Twitter also after low poll numbers and difficulty in raising funds. Gillibrand was appointed to the Senate in
2009 to fill the seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, after she had served this
region in the U.S House of Representatives.
The Bainbridge Old Time Band will have their final
performance of the free concerts in the park series this evening. The concert will start at 7:00 PM at the
Bainbridge Village Green Park.
51-year-old Town of Sidney man reported missing on June 27th was located
deceased on Wednesday afternoon. Human
remains were discovered by utility line employees working in a wooded area near
the intersection of Lawton Hill Road and Franklin Depot Road in the Town of
Sidney. Deputies and Investigators
identified the remains as those of Byron Furman who had been reported missing
from his Lawton Hill Road residence.
Delaware County Medical Examiner Dr. Richard Ucci determined that Furman
died of natural causes.
State Police and the DOT are continuing "Operation
Hardhat," as they try to crack down on work zone violations and promote
safe driving through active work zones on state highways. State Trooper are patrolling active work
zones on I-81 in Broome and Route 17 in Tioga County; on Wednesday troopers
issued 21 tickets in the I-81 work zone on Interstate 81 in Broome County, 16
were cell phone tickets, 2 for the Move Over Law, 2 for Moving From a Lane
Unsafely & 1 for a seat belt violation.
Governor Cuomo today signed Erin's Law on to New York's
books today. The law requires public
schools to teach age appropriate child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention
classes to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Erin's Law is named
for Erin Merryn, who is an abuse survivor and activist against child sexual
abuse, the law will take effect on July 1, 2020.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual
"Bainbridge Day" this Saturday with a variety of events around the
village, spokesperson Lori McGraw explains:
(Lori McGraw 8-31-19)
The event runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM this Saturday
throughout the village of Bainbridge.
More information is available at 967-8700 or on the Bainbridge Chamber
of Commerce Facebook page.
Governor Cuomo signed a new law designed to spare victims of
domestic violence some penalties on some of their utility bills. The law allows people fleeing their batterers
to terminate multi-year telephone or cable contracts at the home they're
leaving without paying a penalty; it covers victims who have received an order
of protection. The law takes effect immediately.
The Broome County Sherriff’s
Office is warning people about a new phone scam where people posing as law
enforcement. Victims are receiving calls
from a caller claiming to be a deputy & that the victim missed a jury duty
assignment and needs to complete paperwork and pay a fine to avoid being
arrested. The caller requests the victim
to meet in the parking lot of the Sherriff’s office and wait there to pay the
fine. The Sherriff’s department does not
collect fines and official transactions are processed inside their office. Anyone who has received this call should
report it to 778-1191, extension 1.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is dropping out of the
presidential race, after she failed to make the cut for the next Democratic
candidate’s debate next month in Houston. Gillibrand announced her decision on
Twitter also after low poll numbers and difficulty in raising funds. Gillibrand was appointed to the Senate in
2009 to fill the seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, after she had served this
region in the U.S House of Representatives.
The Bainbridge Old Time Band will have their final
performance of the free concerts in the park series this evening. The concert will start at 7:00 PM at the
Bainbridge Village Green Park.
WCDO News — Monday 7-22-19
There is still a lot of work to be done before The High
Bridge Wind Farm Turbines are built in the town of Guilford, after last week’s
open forum where town citizens asked question about the project directly to
Calpine representatives, who are seeking to put up to 30 turbines there,
Guilford Town Supervisor George Senek comments about the timeline:
(George Senek 7-22-19)
Senek said that he thought that last week’s meeting was a
positive step; subsequent meeting will be posted at the town’s website guilfordny.com,
or at their Facebook page.
2 of yesterday’s 6 inductees into the National Baseball hall
Of Fame, spent time pitching for the New York Yankees. Mike Mussina pitched 10 years for Baltimore before
coming to New York; he said that he had to be convinced to come to the big city
by then Yankee Manager Joe Torre:
(Mike Mussina NY)
Mariano Rivera spent his entire 18 year career pitching for
the New York Yankees, setting the record for saves by a relief pitcher; he
talked about New York fans in his speech yesterday:
(Mariano Rivera NY)
Mussina & Rivera were inducted into the Baseball Hall Of
Fame with Pitchers the late Roy Halladay & Lee Smith, and Designated hitter
Edgar Martinez & Harold Baines.
Governor Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James today
announced that New York is holding Equifax accountable for the 2017 data breach
that exposed the sensitive financial and personal information of millions of
Americans, including 8.5 million New Yorkers.
Under the settlement, Equifax will pay a fine of $10 million to the
Department of Financial Services & $9.2 million to the Attorney General's
Office as part of $175 million to State Attorney Generals including New York,
and Equifax has committed up to $425 million to the consumer restitution fund.
American Red Cross Blood drives are scheduled today in
Walton & Oneonta. In Walton, a blood drive is being held from 12:00 Noon
until 5:00 PM, at the Watershed Agricultural Council, 44 West Street; In
Oneonta, a blood drive is scheduled from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Quality Inn on
State Highway 23. Donors of all blood types,
especially type O, are urged to make an appointment to donate using the Blood
Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
Work is continuing on restoring water to the Hamlet of Mount
Upton, according to town of Guilford officials.
A Boil Water Order is in effect, results of the 1st & 2nd required
water tests should be available by Wednesday afternoon, the order will remain
in effect once the Chenango County Department of Health gives their approval,
& that approval will be available at guilfordny.com of at the Town of
Guilford Facebook Page. More information
is also available by calling the Guilford Town Clerk’s office at 895-9966.
Supplies are needed & pets are ready for adoption, at
the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney, Director Erin Insinga and a few
children from Dewitt Drive in Sidney stopped up to visit WCDO this morning,
they raised $100 selling lemonade & donated it to the Shelter. Erin Insinga told WCDO news where the shelter
is & how to follow what they are doing:
(Erin Insinga 7-22-19)
The full interview with Erin
& the Dewitt Drive children is available on the WCDO Website & WCDO
Facebook page.
6 players were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of
Fame Sunday at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown:
The inductions started with the induction of 2 starting
Pitchers, 1st up was Mike Mussina who played 18 years for the Baltimore Orioles
& The New York Yankees, who won 270 games without putting up some of the
gaudy statistics that other Hall of Famers did:
(Mike Mussina 7-22-19)
The 2nd starting pitcher inducted Sunday was the late Roy
Halladay, who died in a small plane crash in November 2017; on the baseball
field among his achievements, he authored only the 2nd no hitter in post season
baseball, his wife Brandy struggled through the speech, but believed her
husband would have said the following in his speech:
(Brandy Halladay 7-22-19)
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
This year, 2 Designated Hitters were inducted into the
Baseball Hall of Fame, 1st up was Harold Baines, who was known for his quiet
leadership over his lengthy career, he simply followed the advice of his late
Father:
(Harold Baines 7-22-19)
Edgar Martinez played his entire career with the Seattle
Mariners, he was so prolific as a DH, that the Annual Award is named after him;
he said that it was a long wait to get in the Hall Of Fame, but it was worth
it:
(Edgar Martinez 7-22-19)
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
The last 2 to give their speeches for induction into the
Baseball Hall Of Fame were two of the greatest “Closers” in baseball
History.
Lee Smith pitched for a number of teams in his career &
when he retired, he had more saves than any one on baseball history, and he
said in life & in baseball, it is important to be dependable &
reliable:
(Lee Smith 7-22-19)
The final speech of the induction ceremony in Cooperstown
Sunday was delivered by New York Yankee Great Mariano Rivera, who joked about
always being “Last” & thanked
friends, Family, Teammates & even the President of his home country of
Panama for being with him on this big occasion:
(Mariano Rivera 7-22-19)
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Officials estimated that about 55,000 fans attended Sunday’s
Hall of fame Inductions in Cooperstown.
State Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating
27 year old Amanda Lee Chandler of Oneonta.
Chandler was last seen about a week ago in the City of Oneonta and has
not had any contact with any family or friends, she is described as 5'5",
approximately 150 pounds, blue eyes, shoulder length brown hair with blonde
ends, she was last seen wearing a t-shirt, jeans and black sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to call
State Police at 432-3211.
39 Year Old Gary Nichols of Norwich was arrested officers
got a complaint of a trespasser going through a parked vehicle on Plymouth
Street. Residents chased the Nichols into a wooded area, Nichols allegedly
stabbed one of the people pursuing him, & biting another person. The
stabbing victim was hospitalized for 10 wounds to the head and torso. The biting
victim was treated and released from the hospital. Nichols was charged with 1st-degree assault,
3rd-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and petty larceny &
trespassing.
Joshua House is looking to add to their staff at their 4
Sidney locations; spokesman Dale Knowles told WCDO News that they are holding a
Job Fair today from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 at 10 Division street in Sidney:
(Dale Knowles 7-22-19)
Knowles said that no prior experience in the health care
field is necessary, they do offer paid training, prospective employees must
have a reliable vehicle.
Tickets will also go on sale this morning at 10:00 AM, for
the Off Broadway show "The Office; A Musical Parody" based on the
popular TV sitcom starring Steve Carrell.
Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:
(Tina Niles 7-22-19)
Tickets for "The Office" and the rest of the
Broadway Theater League Shows are available at the Arena Box Office or through
Broadway in Binghamton.com.
Bridge Wind Farm Turbines are built in the town of Guilford, after last week’s
open forum where town citizens asked question about the project directly to
Calpine representatives, who are seeking to put up to 30 turbines there,
Guilford Town Supervisor George Senek comments about the timeline:
(George Senek 7-22-19)
Senek said that he thought that last week’s meeting was a
positive step; subsequent meeting will be posted at the town’s website guilfordny.com,
or at their Facebook page.
2 of yesterday’s 6 inductees into the National Baseball hall
Of Fame, spent time pitching for the New York Yankees. Mike Mussina pitched 10 years for Baltimore before
coming to New York; he said that he had to be convinced to come to the big city
by then Yankee Manager Joe Torre:
(Mike Mussina NY)
Mariano Rivera spent his entire 18 year career pitching for
the New York Yankees, setting the record for saves by a relief pitcher; he
talked about New York fans in his speech yesterday:
(Mariano Rivera NY)
Mussina & Rivera were inducted into the Baseball Hall Of
Fame with Pitchers the late Roy Halladay & Lee Smith, and Designated hitter
Edgar Martinez & Harold Baines.
Governor Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James today
announced that New York is holding Equifax accountable for the 2017 data breach
that exposed the sensitive financial and personal information of millions of
Americans, including 8.5 million New Yorkers.
Under the settlement, Equifax will pay a fine of $10 million to the
Department of Financial Services & $9.2 million to the Attorney General's
Office as part of $175 million to State Attorney Generals including New York,
and Equifax has committed up to $425 million to the consumer restitution fund.
American Red Cross Blood drives are scheduled today in
Walton & Oneonta. In Walton, a blood drive is being held from 12:00 Noon
until 5:00 PM, at the Watershed Agricultural Council, 44 West Street; In
Oneonta, a blood drive is scheduled from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Quality Inn on
State Highway 23. Donors of all blood types,
especially type O, are urged to make an appointment to donate using the Blood
Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
Work is continuing on restoring water to the Hamlet of Mount
Upton, according to town of Guilford officials.
A Boil Water Order is in effect, results of the 1st & 2nd required
water tests should be available by Wednesday afternoon, the order will remain
in effect once the Chenango County Department of Health gives their approval,
& that approval will be available at guilfordny.com of at the Town of
Guilford Facebook Page. More information
is also available by calling the Guilford Town Clerk’s office at 895-9966.
Supplies are needed & pets are ready for adoption, at
the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney, Director Erin Insinga and a few
children from Dewitt Drive in Sidney stopped up to visit WCDO this morning,
they raised $100 selling lemonade & donated it to the Shelter. Erin Insinga told WCDO news where the shelter
is & how to follow what they are doing:
(Erin Insinga 7-22-19)
The full interview with Erin
& the Dewitt Drive children is available on the WCDO Website & WCDO
Facebook page.
6 players were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of
Fame Sunday at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown:
The inductions started with the induction of 2 starting
Pitchers, 1st up was Mike Mussina who played 18 years for the Baltimore Orioles
& The New York Yankees, who won 270 games without putting up some of the
gaudy statistics that other Hall of Famers did:
(Mike Mussina 7-22-19)
The 2nd starting pitcher inducted Sunday was the late Roy
Halladay, who died in a small plane crash in November 2017; on the baseball
field among his achievements, he authored only the 2nd no hitter in post season
baseball, his wife Brandy struggled through the speech, but believed her
husband would have said the following in his speech:
(Brandy Halladay 7-22-19)
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
This year, 2 Designated Hitters were inducted into the
Baseball Hall of Fame, 1st up was Harold Baines, who was known for his quiet
leadership over his lengthy career, he simply followed the advice of his late
Father:
(Harold Baines 7-22-19)
Edgar Martinez played his entire career with the Seattle
Mariners, he was so prolific as a DH, that the Annual Award is named after him;
he said that it was a long wait to get in the Hall Of Fame, but it was worth
it:
(Edgar Martinez 7-22-19)
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
The last 2 to give their speeches for induction into the
Baseball Hall Of Fame were two of the greatest “Closers” in baseball
History.
Lee Smith pitched for a number of teams in his career &
when he retired, he had more saves than any one on baseball history, and he
said in life & in baseball, it is important to be dependable &
reliable:
(Lee Smith 7-22-19)
The final speech of the induction ceremony in Cooperstown
Sunday was delivered by New York Yankee Great Mariano Rivera, who joked about
always being “Last” & thanked
friends, Family, Teammates & even the President of his home country of
Panama for being with him on this big occasion:
(Mariano Rivera 7-22-19)
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Officials estimated that about 55,000 fans attended Sunday’s
Hall of fame Inductions in Cooperstown.
State Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating
27 year old Amanda Lee Chandler of Oneonta.
Chandler was last seen about a week ago in the City of Oneonta and has
not had any contact with any family or friends, she is described as 5'5",
approximately 150 pounds, blue eyes, shoulder length brown hair with blonde
ends, she was last seen wearing a t-shirt, jeans and black sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to call
State Police at 432-3211.
39 Year Old Gary Nichols of Norwich was arrested officers
got a complaint of a trespasser going through a parked vehicle on Plymouth
Street. Residents chased the Nichols into a wooded area, Nichols allegedly
stabbed one of the people pursuing him, & biting another person. The
stabbing victim was hospitalized for 10 wounds to the head and torso. The biting
victim was treated and released from the hospital. Nichols was charged with 1st-degree assault,
3rd-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and petty larceny &
trespassing.
Joshua House is looking to add to their staff at their 4
Sidney locations; spokesman Dale Knowles told WCDO News that they are holding a
Job Fair today from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 at 10 Division street in Sidney:
(Dale Knowles 7-22-19)
Knowles said that no prior experience in the health care
field is necessary, they do offer paid training, prospective employees must
have a reliable vehicle.
Tickets will also go on sale this morning at 10:00 AM, for
the Off Broadway show "The Office; A Musical Parody" based on the
popular TV sitcom starring Steve Carrell.
Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:
(Tina Niles 7-22-19)
Tickets for "The Office" and the rest of the
Broadway Theater League Shows are available at the Arena Box Office or through
Broadway in Binghamton.com.
WCDO News — Monday 4-15-19
37 year
old James Brower of Norwich pleaded guilty Friday in Chenango County Court to
Hindering Prosecution, he admitted that he lied to police to help his partner
Tobias Rundstrom-Whitaker, to get away with the rape & murder of 11 year
Jacelyn O'Connor in July 2017. Brower
will be sentenced to 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years in jail as part of a plea
arrangement, when he is sentenced on June 17th.
The
State DEC reported that statewide, hunters in New York harvested an estimated 227,787
deer during the seasons, about 12% more than the previous season. The estimated deer take included 114,402
antlerless deer and 113,385 antlered bucks.
Hunters took 199,145 deer in the Southern Zone.
Governor
Cuomo today announced the submission of 123 vetoes from the Enacted State
Budget. The vetoes include 51
appropriations pertaining to state agency operations. 26 appropriations were
more than seven years old and have had no disbursements over the most recent
seven-year period. 25 appropriations are fully expended, 6 appropriations are
vetoed on constitutional grounds, 6 were duplicative of other reappropriations
for the same purpose, and 8 were previously vetoed. The full list of vetoes is available at the
Governor's website.
Police
in upstate New York are warning of a dangerous fentanyl-laced marijuana
combination that was recently confiscated in the Sullivan County town of
Thompson. It was the first time fentanyl
was found in marijuana in the area, & In a separate incident on Thursday,
the Albany County Sheriff’s department reported that 1st responders revived 3
people who had overdosed in a car in the middle of a road. Another driver came
upon the car in the town of Knox and called 911.
The
North Norwich Plaza at 6142 Route 12 in Norwich, is scheduled to be auctioned
off from this week, with an announced starting bid of $350,000. Currently 5
businesses are open at the site, filling up about 1/3rd of the total space. More information is available at ten-x.com
Delhi
police arrested 23 year old Ashley Goble of Oneonta for allegedly burglarizing
a Delhi home. Goble was charged with
2nd-degree burglary and petty larceny; she was arraigned in the Delhi Town
Court and sent to jail on $2,000 cash bail.
The
Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 46-year-old Erin Suggs and
23-year-old Miranda Barrows and confiscated about 4 ounces of crystal meth, 6
grams of heroin, about 29 grams of marijuana, Suboxone, various prescription
pills and $2,600 in suspected drug sales proceeds. Suggs is charged with multiple counts of
criminal possession of a controlled substance, & criminally using drug
paraphernalia. Barrows is charged with
criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of
marijuana.
The
Help Restore Hope Center is hosting a Program today, in support of survivors of
violence & sexual assault, as April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. The program begins at 4:00 PM until closing
at Nina's Restaurant at 32 South Board Street in Norwich.
NYSEG crews
are working to restore power that was knocked out by last night's powerful
storms. Broome County had over 1400
without power, Chenango County 230 & Delaware County 580, this afternoon.
State
Police received a 911 call at approximately 9:15 pm Friday night that a
non-verbal Autistic boy named Easton Kamper had left his residence on Hilltop
Road in Apalachin on foot wearing just a sweatshirt, sweatpants and 1
shoe. A search began with dozens of
local agencies and hundreds of volunteers came to Apalachin Fire District
Station 2. Searchers went door to door
and looked throughout the night in the neighborhood, in wooded areas and near
streams. The boy was located by a
citizen near Main and Cross Streets in Apalachin around 8:00 AM Saturday. He appeared to be in good condition and transported
to Wilson Hospital to be checked out.
The
State Department of Taxation and Finance announced that its Income Tax Call
Center will be open until 7:00 pm tonight to assist last-minute tax
filers. Representatives will be
available from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM at 518-457-5181.
Cooperstown
Police reported that 75 year old John Smirk of Cooperstown drove down Fair
Street Thursday night, and drove off the boat ramp into Otsego Lake. Cooperstown Police & Otsego County
Sheriff’s deputies responded, removed Smirk from his vehicle; the cause of
Smirk’s death is still under investigation.
State
Police arrested 40 year old Ethan Licari of Vestal for felony 2nd degree
Assault, after troopers were dispatched on March 27th to Valley Ridge Center
for Intensive Treatment in the town of Norwich, after a resident and a staff
member were involved in a physical altercation.
After an investigation, it was determined that Licari did restrain a
resident who was aggressive but Licari then struck the resident which resulted
in serious injuries. Licari was
arraigned in the town of Norwich court where he was released on his own
recognizance. He is scheduled to return
to court on April 18th.
old James Brower of Norwich pleaded guilty Friday in Chenango County Court to
Hindering Prosecution, he admitted that he lied to police to help his partner
Tobias Rundstrom-Whitaker, to get away with the rape & murder of 11 year
Jacelyn O'Connor in July 2017. Brower
will be sentenced to 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years in jail as part of a plea
arrangement, when he is sentenced on June 17th.
The
State DEC reported that statewide, hunters in New York harvested an estimated 227,787
deer during the seasons, about 12% more than the previous season. The estimated deer take included 114,402
antlerless deer and 113,385 antlered bucks.
Hunters took 199,145 deer in the Southern Zone.
Governor
Cuomo today announced the submission of 123 vetoes from the Enacted State
Budget. The vetoes include 51
appropriations pertaining to state agency operations. 26 appropriations were
more than seven years old and have had no disbursements over the most recent
seven-year period. 25 appropriations are fully expended, 6 appropriations are
vetoed on constitutional grounds, 6 were duplicative of other reappropriations
for the same purpose, and 8 were previously vetoed. The full list of vetoes is available at the
Governor's website.
Police
in upstate New York are warning of a dangerous fentanyl-laced marijuana
combination that was recently confiscated in the Sullivan County town of
Thompson. It was the first time fentanyl
was found in marijuana in the area, & In a separate incident on Thursday,
the Albany County Sheriff’s department reported that 1st responders revived 3
people who had overdosed in a car in the middle of a road. Another driver came
upon the car in the town of Knox and called 911.
The
North Norwich Plaza at 6142 Route 12 in Norwich, is scheduled to be auctioned
off from this week, with an announced starting bid of $350,000. Currently 5
businesses are open at the site, filling up about 1/3rd of the total space. More information is available at ten-x.com
Delhi
police arrested 23 year old Ashley Goble of Oneonta for allegedly burglarizing
a Delhi home. Goble was charged with
2nd-degree burglary and petty larceny; she was arraigned in the Delhi Town
Court and sent to jail on $2,000 cash bail.
The
Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 46-year-old Erin Suggs and
23-year-old Miranda Barrows and confiscated about 4 ounces of crystal meth, 6
grams of heroin, about 29 grams of marijuana, Suboxone, various prescription
pills and $2,600 in suspected drug sales proceeds. Suggs is charged with multiple counts of
criminal possession of a controlled substance, & criminally using drug
paraphernalia. Barrows is charged with
criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of
marijuana.
The
Help Restore Hope Center is hosting a Program today, in support of survivors of
violence & sexual assault, as April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. The program begins at 4:00 PM until closing
at Nina's Restaurant at 32 South Board Street in Norwich.
NYSEG crews
are working to restore power that was knocked out by last night's powerful
storms. Broome County had over 1400
without power, Chenango County 230 & Delaware County 580, this afternoon.
State
Police received a 911 call at approximately 9:15 pm Friday night that a
non-verbal Autistic boy named Easton Kamper had left his residence on Hilltop
Road in Apalachin on foot wearing just a sweatshirt, sweatpants and 1
shoe. A search began with dozens of
local agencies and hundreds of volunteers came to Apalachin Fire District
Station 2. Searchers went door to door
and looked throughout the night in the neighborhood, in wooded areas and near
streams. The boy was located by a
citizen near Main and Cross Streets in Apalachin around 8:00 AM Saturday. He appeared to be in good condition and transported
to Wilson Hospital to be checked out.
The
State Department of Taxation and Finance announced that its Income Tax Call
Center will be open until 7:00 pm tonight to assist last-minute tax
filers. Representatives will be
available from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM at 518-457-5181.
Cooperstown
Police reported that 75 year old John Smirk of Cooperstown drove down Fair
Street Thursday night, and drove off the boat ramp into Otsego Lake. Cooperstown Police & Otsego County
Sheriff’s deputies responded, removed Smirk from his vehicle; the cause of
Smirk’s death is still under investigation.
State
Police arrested 40 year old Ethan Licari of Vestal for felony 2nd degree
Assault, after troopers were dispatched on March 27th to Valley Ridge Center
for Intensive Treatment in the town of Norwich, after a resident and a staff
member were involved in a physical altercation.
After an investigation, it was determined that Licari did restrain a
resident who was aggressive but Licari then struck the resident which resulted
in serious injuries. Licari was
arraigned in the town of Norwich court where he was released on his own
recognizance. He is scheduled to return
to court on April 18th.
WCDO News — Monday 2-4-19
Governor Cuomo & State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced today that the state budget is facing a 2.3 billion dollar shortfall, due to the Federal “Salt” adjustments that penalized the state by eliminating full deduct-ability of state and local taxes, plus Stock Market volatility and a slowing economy in the 4th quarter:
(DiNapoli 2-4-19)
Lawmakers have until April 1st to get a budget passed for
the start of the next fiscal year.
The Vestal Police Department has charged 34 year old Daniel
Butash of Endicott with felony counts of vehicular assault, 2nd degree assault
and DWI. Butash is accused of driving while intoxicated in the wrong direction
on State Route 17 in Vestal early Friday morning, while fleeing Police; he crashed
his vehicle head on into a Patrol car driving by Broome County Sheriff's Deputy
Kristy Botsford. Butash suffered only
minor injuries, Deputy Botsford suffered a broken Femur in her right leg, and
both were taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City following Friday Morning's
crash, more charges against Butash are possible.
Johnson City Police arrested 39-year-old Hayes Cutting of
Bainbridge, following an alleged theft from the Johnson City Walmart & a
pursuit on Airport Road after Cutting refused to stop for officers. Cutting lost control of his vehicle at
Barrier Road, Cutting & his passenger 35-year-old Amanda Vanhouten fled
into the woods but were apprehended a short time later. Cutting and Vanhouten were charged with grand
larceny, resisting arrest & criminal possession of controlled substance,
Cutting was found with heroin at the scene with intent to sell, Cutting was also handed multiple vehicle and
traffic violations, authorities say.
State police responded to almost 1,100 crashes and issued
more than 600 travel ban tickets during last week's snowstorm. State Police said that there were more than
1,500 disabled or abandoned vehicles from the snowfall, there were 3 deaths
& 1 tractor-trailer driver ignored the ban near Rochester Wednesday
afternoon & caused a 19-vehicle pileup.
State Lawmakers may decide to eliminate "Cash Bail”
this year, among other reforms involving those arrested for criminal
activity. Governor Cuomo outlined
possible reforms in his “State of the State” address last month:
(Cuomo 2-4-19)
Various groups opposed to Cash
bail protested in Albany earlier today, opponents claim that the Bail System unfairly
penalizes the poor & minorities & allows too many people with financial
resources go free.
Firefighters from several area companies responded to a
blaze at 3 Johnson Street in Bainbridge at about 4:00 PM Sunday afternoon. Bainbridge Fire Chief Fred Bell told WCDO
news that the fire was electrical, starting in the 1st floor kitchen, it spread
to the 2nd floor, all occupants & their pets escaped, there were no
injuries reported. Firefighters from
Afton, Sidney, Guilford, Masonville, & Coventry also responded.
The Delaware Valley Humane Society is seeking donations for
the McClancy family, who lost their belongings in Friday's Fire at 14 East Main
Street in Sidney. Humane Society
Director Erin Insinga told WCDO News that the family had adopted 2 dogs from
the shelter, that eat 4-Health Grain Free Dry Food, they will also accept
toiletries, Gift cards & any other donations on behalf of the family at the
shelter, during normal business hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Friday's Fire was caused by an electrical
problem, there were no injuries among fire fighters & the occupants &
their pets escaped without injury.
State Senator Jen Metzger made remarks at a press conference
on Friday, expressing their deep concerns over the Governor's proposed cuts to
Aid to Municipalities funding:
(Metzger 2-4-19)
In early January, Governor Cuomo released his proposed
budget for the 2020 fiscal year, slashing $59 million in funding for local
governments through the Aid to Municipalities program, impacting all 19
villages and 31 of the 37 towns in her 42nd District.
(DiNapoli 2-4-19)
Lawmakers have until April 1st to get a budget passed for
the start of the next fiscal year.
The Vestal Police Department has charged 34 year old Daniel
Butash of Endicott with felony counts of vehicular assault, 2nd degree assault
and DWI. Butash is accused of driving while intoxicated in the wrong direction
on State Route 17 in Vestal early Friday morning, while fleeing Police; he crashed
his vehicle head on into a Patrol car driving by Broome County Sheriff's Deputy
Kristy Botsford. Butash suffered only
minor injuries, Deputy Botsford suffered a broken Femur in her right leg, and
both were taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City following Friday Morning's
crash, more charges against Butash are possible.
Johnson City Police arrested 39-year-old Hayes Cutting of
Bainbridge, following an alleged theft from the Johnson City Walmart & a
pursuit on Airport Road after Cutting refused to stop for officers. Cutting lost control of his vehicle at
Barrier Road, Cutting & his passenger 35-year-old Amanda Vanhouten fled
into the woods but were apprehended a short time later. Cutting and Vanhouten were charged with grand
larceny, resisting arrest & criminal possession of controlled substance,
Cutting was found with heroin at the scene with intent to sell, Cutting was also handed multiple vehicle and
traffic violations, authorities say.
State police responded to almost 1,100 crashes and issued
more than 600 travel ban tickets during last week's snowstorm. State Police said that there were more than
1,500 disabled or abandoned vehicles from the snowfall, there were 3 deaths
& 1 tractor-trailer driver ignored the ban near Rochester Wednesday
afternoon & caused a 19-vehicle pileup.
State Lawmakers may decide to eliminate "Cash Bail”
this year, among other reforms involving those arrested for criminal
activity. Governor Cuomo outlined
possible reforms in his “State of the State” address last month:
(Cuomo 2-4-19)
Various groups opposed to Cash
bail protested in Albany earlier today, opponents claim that the Bail System unfairly
penalizes the poor & minorities & allows too many people with financial
resources go free.
Firefighters from several area companies responded to a
blaze at 3 Johnson Street in Bainbridge at about 4:00 PM Sunday afternoon. Bainbridge Fire Chief Fred Bell told WCDO
news that the fire was electrical, starting in the 1st floor kitchen, it spread
to the 2nd floor, all occupants & their pets escaped, there were no
injuries reported. Firefighters from
Afton, Sidney, Guilford, Masonville, & Coventry also responded.
The Delaware Valley Humane Society is seeking donations for
the McClancy family, who lost their belongings in Friday's Fire at 14 East Main
Street in Sidney. Humane Society
Director Erin Insinga told WCDO News that the family had adopted 2 dogs from
the shelter, that eat 4-Health Grain Free Dry Food, they will also accept
toiletries, Gift cards & any other donations on behalf of the family at the
shelter, during normal business hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Friday's Fire was caused by an electrical
problem, there were no injuries among fire fighters & the occupants &
their pets escaped without injury.
State Senator Jen Metzger made remarks at a press conference
on Friday, expressing their deep concerns over the Governor's proposed cuts to
Aid to Municipalities funding:
(Metzger 2-4-19)
In early January, Governor Cuomo released his proposed
budget for the 2020 fiscal year, slashing $59 million in funding for local
governments through the Aid to Municipalities program, impacting all 19
villages and 31 of the 37 towns in her 42nd District.