WCDO Radio News
7 newscasts match "Filtration Avoidance Determination" (2013 – 2016) · clear search
WCDO News — Tuesday 6-21-16
Sidney village police Arrested 31 Year old for felony assault, & 2 counts of criminal mischief & attempted criminal mischief early Sunday morning. Thomas Walters Jr. is accused of assaulting his father & His wife during a domestic dispute. Walters also tried to kick out the police car window. Walters was intoxicated & was remanded to the Delaware county jail on $10,000 cash bail pending future court action.
State Police arrested 25-year-old August Marcy of Frankfort, for DWI & other traffic violations, following the report of a crash on State Route 80 in the Town of Sherburne. Marcy is accused of driving while intoxicated when he drifted off the roadway and struck 3 street signs and a tree, Marcy was issued tickets returnable in the Town of Sherburne Court on July 7th.
Oneonta Police responded to a 3-car accident Monday morning on I-88 at about 8:30 AM. Police reported that 43 year old Jason Gillis of Brunswick Hills Ohio was distracted by the GPS App on his cell phone, and ran into the back of the car being driven by 22 year old Erin Yelich of Oneonta, which forced her car to spin and hit the guard rail. Yelich was taken to Fox Hospital with minor injuries. A 3rd vehicle was being operated by 47 year old Joseph Dent of Oneonta, who was driving behind Yelich’s car and tried unsuccessfully to maneuver around it., causing Dent's vehicle to flip onto the driver’s side. Gillis was ticketed for use of an electronic device and following too closely. Dent was also ticketed for following too closely.
Testimony began today in Broome County Court in the murder trial of Andre Lee of Binghamton. Lee was arrested for 2nd-degree murder for the shooting death of 19-year-old Scott Wright following a fight at a party at Town & Country Apartments on July 4th 2014, Wright died 3 days later.
Sidney Village police arrested 36-year-old Sidney man for assault, harassment, & endangering welfare the child. Eddie Ocasio is accused of assaulting a Sidney resident after accusing the resident’s wife of stealing his marijuana. Ocasio was released in his own recognizance & will appear in Sidney Court at a later date.
The State Department of Labor released the preliminary local area unemployment report for the month of May, the State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month, from 4.9% to 4.7% in May, Locally, Chenango county's rate was at 4.5%, Delaware County at 4.9% and Otsego county’s rate was 4%.
Governor Cuomo announced that 22 upstate counties and 3 municipalities are receiving $30.2 million in license fees paid by newly licensed destination resort casinos. The county payouts are one portion of the $151 million in commercial casino license fees that are being distributed using the same formula for casino gaming revenue laid out in the Upstate New York Gaming and Economic Development Act of 2013. Local counties receiving money will be Delaware County, with $241,536 and Broome County $2,360,583. The remaining $40 million is being distributed to public schools statewide as part of the state’s education formula.
The State Department of Health announced a public meeting on the issuance of New York City's Filtration Avoidance determination. Locally a meeting will be held this evening at the Senator Charles Cook County Office Building in Delhi from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
The Delaware county department of public works will be replacing culverts on County Route 20 in the town of Masonville. The work will be performed between 8:00 to 3:00 PM on Today, Wednesday & Thursday & the road will be reopened to traffic each afternoon at 3:00 PM. More information is available at 832-5800.
I-88 Speedway will hold a special night of Tuesday Night racing tonight. Track Spokesperson Denise Page explains:
(Denise Paige 6-21-16)
More information about tonight's racing and the full schedule this year is available at I88Speedway.com
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
The City Of Oneonta Department of Public Service will be flushing Water Mains on the Intermediate Service today through Friday. Affected areas are East Street above Hazel Street, Wilber Park Apartments, and the top of Draper Street, & North 5th, 6th, & 7th Streets, East Center Street Youngman Avenue & Park Street. More information is available at 432-2100.
State Police arrested 25-year-old August Marcy of Frankfort, for DWI & other traffic violations, following the report of a crash on State Route 80 in the Town of Sherburne. Marcy is accused of driving while intoxicated when he drifted off the roadway and struck 3 street signs and a tree, Marcy was issued tickets returnable in the Town of Sherburne Court on July 7th.
Oneonta Police responded to a 3-car accident Monday morning on I-88 at about 8:30 AM. Police reported that 43 year old Jason Gillis of Brunswick Hills Ohio was distracted by the GPS App on his cell phone, and ran into the back of the car being driven by 22 year old Erin Yelich of Oneonta, which forced her car to spin and hit the guard rail. Yelich was taken to Fox Hospital with minor injuries. A 3rd vehicle was being operated by 47 year old Joseph Dent of Oneonta, who was driving behind Yelich’s car and tried unsuccessfully to maneuver around it., causing Dent's vehicle to flip onto the driver’s side. Gillis was ticketed for use of an electronic device and following too closely. Dent was also ticketed for following too closely.
Testimony began today in Broome County Court in the murder trial of Andre Lee of Binghamton. Lee was arrested for 2nd-degree murder for the shooting death of 19-year-old Scott Wright following a fight at a party at Town & Country Apartments on July 4th 2014, Wright died 3 days later.
Sidney Village police arrested 36-year-old Sidney man for assault, harassment, & endangering welfare the child. Eddie Ocasio is accused of assaulting a Sidney resident after accusing the resident’s wife of stealing his marijuana. Ocasio was released in his own recognizance & will appear in Sidney Court at a later date.
The State Department of Labor released the preliminary local area unemployment report for the month of May, the State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month, from 4.9% to 4.7% in May, Locally, Chenango county's rate was at 4.5%, Delaware County at 4.9% and Otsego county’s rate was 4%.
Governor Cuomo announced that 22 upstate counties and 3 municipalities are receiving $30.2 million in license fees paid by newly licensed destination resort casinos. The county payouts are one portion of the $151 million in commercial casino license fees that are being distributed using the same formula for casino gaming revenue laid out in the Upstate New York Gaming and Economic Development Act of 2013. Local counties receiving money will be Delaware County, with $241,536 and Broome County $2,360,583. The remaining $40 million is being distributed to public schools statewide as part of the state’s education formula.
The State Department of Health announced a public meeting on the issuance of New York City's Filtration Avoidance determination. Locally a meeting will be held this evening at the Senator Charles Cook County Office Building in Delhi from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
The Delaware county department of public works will be replacing culverts on County Route 20 in the town of Masonville. The work will be performed between 8:00 to 3:00 PM on Today, Wednesday & Thursday & the road will be reopened to traffic each afternoon at 3:00 PM. More information is available at 832-5800.
I-88 Speedway will hold a special night of Tuesday Night racing tonight. Track Spokesperson Denise Page explains:
(Denise Paige 6-21-16)
More information about tonight's racing and the full schedule this year is available at I88Speedway.com
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
The City Of Oneonta Department of Public Service will be flushing Water Mains on the Intermediate Service today through Friday. Affected areas are East Street above Hazel Street, Wilber Park Apartments, and the top of Draper Street, & North 5th, 6th, & 7th Streets, East Center Street Youngman Avenue & Park Street. More information is available at 432-2100.
AftonANDRE LEEAUGUST MARCYBRUNSWICK HILLSDelaware county department of Public WorksDELAWARE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDINGDelhiDENISE PAGEEDDIE OCASIOERIN YELICHFRANKFORTGovernor CuomoI88 SPEEDWAYJASON GILLISJOSEPH DENTMASONVILLENew YorkNYOHIOOneontaSCOTT WRIGHTSherburneSIDNEY VILLAGE POLICESTATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHTHOMAS WALTERS JR.WCDO
WCDO News — Thursday 5-8-14
After an extensive review of New York City’s 2007 Filtration Avoidance Determination, State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker announced that revisions to the document have been finalized. The revisions will enhance NYC’s existing watershed protection plan and they respond to the significant flooding events in the Watershed by introducing new program elements that mitigate future flood hazards, protect lives and property while protecting water quality. The revised document & the Health Department's responses to public comments on the draft may be viewed at health.ny.gov.
Cornell University’s Wildlife Damage Management Program reports that tick populations are still high in New York, despite the long, cold winter. Persistent snow cover helped insulate ticks in the leaf litter so deer ticks that carry Lyme Disease are in large numbers this year, in direct correlation with the high Deer population. Cornell officials warn New Yorkers to wear light-colored clothing with long pants and sleeves, Tuck your pants into your socks, and your shirt into your pants, Use spray repellents as directed, Walk along the center of trails and avoid contact with shrubs or brush, move lawn furniture and children’s toys away from the yard edges and wooded areas & when you return home from hiking in wooded areas, put clothes in the dryer on highest setting for 10 minutes to kill any ticks.
The town of Sidney Spring Clean up will be held today at the town Highway Garage on County Route 23. Metal, appliances, bedsprings, & Tires that have been removed from rims will be accepted, from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM today.
The next Chenango county free rabies clinic will be held today in Bainbridge. The clinic will be held at the village highway garage from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for dogs, cats & Domesticated ferrets.
The Sidney central school district Community Budget Presentation is tonight at 6:00pm in the High School Library. The Annual Public Hearing for the School Budget will be Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00pm in the High School Library. The District Budget Vote and Election is Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the HS Auditorium Lobby.
The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 26-year-old Kristin Rogers of Poughkeepsie on a Warrant from the town of Columbus for criminal mischief. Rogers was originally charged for causing damage to another person’s property, she was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $1,000.00 cash bail pending future court action.
The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested Elizabeth Polasik of Norwich for failure to appear in Guilford town court on an earlier charge. Polasik was arraigned in the Town of Guilford Court and held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail pending future court action.
Cornell University’s Wildlife Damage Management Program reports that tick populations are still high in New York, despite the long, cold winter. Persistent snow cover helped insulate ticks in the leaf litter so deer ticks that carry Lyme Disease are in large numbers this year, in direct correlation with the high Deer population. Cornell officials warn New Yorkers to wear light-colored clothing with long pants and sleeves, Tuck your pants into your socks, and your shirt into your pants, Use spray repellents as directed, Walk along the center of trails and avoid contact with shrubs or brush, move lawn furniture and children’s toys away from the yard edges and wooded areas & when you return home from hiking in wooded areas, put clothes in the dryer on highest setting for 10 minutes to kill any ticks.
The town of Sidney Spring Clean up will be held today at the town Highway Garage on County Route 23. Metal, appliances, bedsprings, & Tires that have been removed from rims will be accepted, from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM today.
The next Chenango county free rabies clinic will be held today in Bainbridge. The clinic will be held at the village highway garage from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for dogs, cats & Domesticated ferrets.
The Sidney central school district Community Budget Presentation is tonight at 6:00pm in the High School Library. The Annual Public Hearing for the School Budget will be Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00pm in the High School Library. The District Budget Vote and Election is Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the HS Auditorium Lobby.
The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 26-year-old Kristin Rogers of Poughkeepsie on a Warrant from the town of Columbus for criminal mischief. Rogers was originally charged for causing damage to another person’s property, she was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $1,000.00 cash bail pending future court action.
The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested Elizabeth Polasik of Norwich for failure to appear in Guilford town court on an earlier charge. Polasik was arraigned in the Town of Guilford Court and held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail pending future court action.
WCDO News — Monday 11-18-13
NYSEG reported wide spread power outages throughout the region, from last night’s high winds. The Walton area had the largest number with about 1000 customers without power this morning that forced the cancellation of classes at the ARC of Delaware County Walton facilities, as well as the closure of the Walton central school district. Power has been restored to walton and most affected areas today.
Delaware County Sheriff's Investigators, Deputies and K-9 "Ozzie", assisted by the Chenango County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit and members of the State Police executed a Search Warrant at the Tammy Fairbairn residence in Bloomville. Law Enforcement officers seized 130 bags of heroin, about $1100 in cash and Public Assistance Benefit Cards. Investigators arrested 46-year-old Tammy Fairbairn of Bloomville, 20-year-old Nakota Lame of Bloomville and 26-year-old Alamin McMillon of Syracuse, for 1 count each of 3rd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. All 3 were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on bail, more charges are anticipated.
State Senator Tom Libous held a press conference in Binghamton today, he mentioned that he has discussed with Governor Cuomo his concerns about the proposal to close mental health facilities in Binghamton and Elmira, that would force some people to far away locations around the state, and force sex offenders into local group homes:
(Libous 11-18-13)
Libous said that he is also planning legislation to call for a freeze of the closing of mental health facilities until 2015 in order to come up with alternative plans.
State police in Sidney & the US Marshals fugitive task force apprehended 29-year-old Angelina Wilson of Conklin, who was wanted for absconding from the Pennsylvania Department of parole & probation, for her participation in gas station armed robberies around Halstead, Pennsylvania. Wilson was caught while fleeing from a trailer park in Conklin, she was also found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle and syringe. Wilson was arraigned as a fugitive from justice and remanded to Broome county jail pending extradition back to Pennsylvania.
The 2013-2014 HEAP season opens today, the federally funded program, is administered at the county level, it assists income eligible households in meeting their winter heating costs. All applicants are encouraged to apply at mybenefits.ny.gov.
“Register Now” post cards are being mailed to 900,000 homeowners who have not re-registered for the “STAR” school tax relief program those who have not re-registered will receive their postcards in the mail this week, reminding to register by the December 31st deadline. Homeowners with basic STAR exemptions had to re-register this year after an investigation by the Tax department found that thousands received STAR Exemptions on more than one property. Registrations can be performed at tax.ny.gov.
Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced that he would be hosting 2 town hall meetings next week. The first meeting will be the Town of North Norwich, at 5:30 PM today at the town hall at 188 County Route 23, followed by a town hall meeting for the Town of Nanticoke tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at the Nanticoke Town Hall at 755 Cherry Valley Hill Road in the town of Maine.
Congressman Gibson submitted comments to the State Department of Health regarding the draft midterm revisions to the New York City’s Filtration Avoidance Determination. Gibson stated that the Land Acquisition Plan needs to be decreased from $50 million to $20 million over the next 5 years. Gibson also said that Reservoir levels should be maintained based on a scientific and technical review of NYC water needs, new infrastructure improvements, and an analysis of the risk facing Upstate communities. Contingency plans should also be put in place in the event of the potential of significant weather events.
Assemblyman Pete Lopez will be holding town hall meetings for area constituents this week. Tonight’s meeting will be for the towns of Worcester and Decatur at 7:00 PM tonight at the Worcester Central School Auditorium at 198 Main Street in Worcester.
Delaware County Sheriff's Investigators, Deputies and K-9 "Ozzie", assisted by the Chenango County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit and members of the State Police executed a Search Warrant at the Tammy Fairbairn residence in Bloomville. Law Enforcement officers seized 130 bags of heroin, about $1100 in cash and Public Assistance Benefit Cards. Investigators arrested 46-year-old Tammy Fairbairn of Bloomville, 20-year-old Nakota Lame of Bloomville and 26-year-old Alamin McMillon of Syracuse, for 1 count each of 3rd degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. All 3 were arraigned & were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on bail, more charges are anticipated.
State Senator Tom Libous held a press conference in Binghamton today, he mentioned that he has discussed with Governor Cuomo his concerns about the proposal to close mental health facilities in Binghamton and Elmira, that would force some people to far away locations around the state, and force sex offenders into local group homes:
(Libous 11-18-13)
Libous said that he is also planning legislation to call for a freeze of the closing of mental health facilities until 2015 in order to come up with alternative plans.
State police in Sidney & the US Marshals fugitive task force apprehended 29-year-old Angelina Wilson of Conklin, who was wanted for absconding from the Pennsylvania Department of parole & probation, for her participation in gas station armed robberies around Halstead, Pennsylvania. Wilson was caught while fleeing from a trailer park in Conklin, she was also found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle and syringe. Wilson was arraigned as a fugitive from justice and remanded to Broome county jail pending extradition back to Pennsylvania.
The 2013-2014 HEAP season opens today, the federally funded program, is administered at the county level, it assists income eligible households in meeting their winter heating costs. All applicants are encouraged to apply at mybenefits.ny.gov.
“Register Now” post cards are being mailed to 900,000 homeowners who have not re-registered for the “STAR” school tax relief program those who have not re-registered will receive their postcards in the mail this week, reminding to register by the December 31st deadline. Homeowners with basic STAR exemptions had to re-register this year after an investigation by the Tax department found that thousands received STAR Exemptions on more than one property. Registrations can be performed at tax.ny.gov.
Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced that he would be hosting 2 town hall meetings next week. The first meeting will be the Town of North Norwich, at 5:30 PM today at the town hall at 188 County Route 23, followed by a town hall meeting for the Town of Nanticoke tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at the Nanticoke Town Hall at 755 Cherry Valley Hill Road in the town of Maine.
Congressman Gibson submitted comments to the State Department of Health regarding the draft midterm revisions to the New York City’s Filtration Avoidance Determination. Gibson stated that the Land Acquisition Plan needs to be decreased from $50 million to $20 million over the next 5 years. Gibson also said that Reservoir levels should be maintained based on a scientific and technical review of NYC water needs, new infrastructure improvements, and an analysis of the risk facing Upstate communities. Contingency plans should also be put in place in the event of the potential of significant weather events.
Assemblyman Pete Lopez will be holding town hall meetings for area constituents this week. Tonight’s meeting will be for the towns of Worcester and Decatur at 7:00 PM tonight at the Worcester Central School Auditorium at 198 Main Street in Worcester.
WCDO News — Wednesday 9-18-13
Residents in the town of Sidney will be voting for a new town supervisor in November, as incumbent Bob McCarthy is not running for a 2nd term. Republican Gene Pigford is running for town supervisor, who told WCDO news about his ideas:
(Gene Pigford 9-18-13)
Pigford faces democrat & Sidney First Candidate Bill Heath for Sidney town supervisor on Election Day in November.
Governor Cuomo today visited the Village of Margaretville in Delaware County for a New York Rising Community Reconstruction Planning Committee. Planning experts, community officials, and residents gathered to kick off the long-term rebuilding process following Tropical Storm Lee & Hurricane Irene in 2011 that devastated Margaretville. The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program is designed to empower communities to create and implement their strategies to rebuild and prepare for future extreme weather. The governor was also planning to attend a NY Rising meeting in Staten Island, which was heavily damaged from Super storm Sandy.
State Troopers in Deposit arrested 19-year-old Travis Decamp of Sanford, for driving while intoxicated with a reportable BAC result twice the legal limit. The arrest followed an accident investigation on Old Route 17 in Sanford; Decamp was issued tickets returnable to the town of Sanford court on October 7th.
A total of $99,400 in cultural funding is available from the Chenango Arts Council for initiatives in Broome, Chenango and Otsego counties. Funding is available for grants up to $5,000 through the 2014 Decentralization Program. The grants provide support to community-based organizations, groups, collectives or artists. The deadline for the grant application is December 11th; Guidelines & applications are available at chenangoarts.org.
About 9,000 state workers could get a raise and a regular salary review if Governor Cuomo signs legislation proposed by state Senator John DeFrancisco of Syracuse. The bill would affect state workers designated as managerial or confidential, who are not represented by unions, & who have not had a raise since 2008. The proposal calls for the state to create a commission to analyze salaries of non-unionized state workers and report recommendations about pay changes every four years. Governor Cuomo has until September 27th to sign or veto the bill.
New York’s 16 medical schools have more students this fall than last year, including the first in a pair of three-year programs that allow students to graduate faster and with less debt. Associated Medical Schools of New York states that the 2,424 new medical students represent an enrollment increase of 120 over last year. More than half are state residents, nearly half are women and 3 percent are international students. Most programs last four years with annual tuition ranging from $30,000 to $50,000.
Congressman Chris Gibson and his Watershed Advisory Group released a position overview on the State Health Department’s draft midterm revisions (http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/nycfad/) to the New York City Filtration Avoidance Determination. Gibson said that the current plan by the city to purchase land in the watershed region is unacceptable, with the money used for land purchases better suited for flood mitigation and upstate economic development. Gibson also said that the reservoir should be set at levels that meet new York city’s drinking water needs without endangering watershed communities above & below dams, in order to prevent flooding. The revisions were published by the DOH in late August, and are currently in a public comment period.
(Gene Pigford 9-18-13)
Pigford faces democrat & Sidney First Candidate Bill Heath for Sidney town supervisor on Election Day in November.
Governor Cuomo today visited the Village of Margaretville in Delaware County for a New York Rising Community Reconstruction Planning Committee. Planning experts, community officials, and residents gathered to kick off the long-term rebuilding process following Tropical Storm Lee & Hurricane Irene in 2011 that devastated Margaretville. The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program is designed to empower communities to create and implement their strategies to rebuild and prepare for future extreme weather. The governor was also planning to attend a NY Rising meeting in Staten Island, which was heavily damaged from Super storm Sandy.
State Troopers in Deposit arrested 19-year-old Travis Decamp of Sanford, for driving while intoxicated with a reportable BAC result twice the legal limit. The arrest followed an accident investigation on Old Route 17 in Sanford; Decamp was issued tickets returnable to the town of Sanford court on October 7th.
A total of $99,400 in cultural funding is available from the Chenango Arts Council for initiatives in Broome, Chenango and Otsego counties. Funding is available for grants up to $5,000 through the 2014 Decentralization Program. The grants provide support to community-based organizations, groups, collectives or artists. The deadline for the grant application is December 11th; Guidelines & applications are available at chenangoarts.org.
About 9,000 state workers could get a raise and a regular salary review if Governor Cuomo signs legislation proposed by state Senator John DeFrancisco of Syracuse. The bill would affect state workers designated as managerial or confidential, who are not represented by unions, & who have not had a raise since 2008. The proposal calls for the state to create a commission to analyze salaries of non-unionized state workers and report recommendations about pay changes every four years. Governor Cuomo has until September 27th to sign or veto the bill.
New York’s 16 medical schools have more students this fall than last year, including the first in a pair of three-year programs that allow students to graduate faster and with less debt. Associated Medical Schools of New York states that the 2,424 new medical students represent an enrollment increase of 120 over last year. More than half are state residents, nearly half are women and 3 percent are international students. Most programs last four years with annual tuition ranging from $30,000 to $50,000.
Congressman Chris Gibson and his Watershed Advisory Group released a position overview on the State Health Department’s draft midterm revisions (http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/nycfad/) to the New York City Filtration Avoidance Determination. Gibson said that the current plan by the city to purchase land in the watershed region is unacceptable, with the money used for land purchases better suited for flood mitigation and upstate economic development. Gibson also said that the reservoir should be set at levels that meet new York city’s drinking water needs without endangering watershed communities above & below dams, in order to prevent flooding. The revisions were published by the DOH in late August, and are currently in a public comment period.
Associated Medical Schools of New YorkBILL HEATHCHENANGO ARTS COUNCILCONGRESSMAN CHRIS GIBSONDELAWARE COUNTYDepositFiltration Avoidance DeterminationGENE PIGFORDGovernor CuomoMARGARETVILLENew YorkNEW YORK CITYNew York Rising Community Reconstruction Planning CommitteeNYSidneySTATEN ISLANDTRAVIS DECAMPWATERSHED ADVISORY GROUPWCDO
WCDO News — Tuesday 8-27-13
New York Secretary of State Cesar Peralis will tour the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown tomorrow afternoon at 2pm, according to Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson.
(Idelson -1)
The visit will highlight the importance of the Hall as a tourist destination and will celebrate the cultural diversity of the sport with a special tour of the "Viva La Baseball" exhibit, honoring the Latino contributions of the game.
The local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans is looking for volunteer drivers to transport local veterans. DAV member, Ernie Thompson explains...
Thompson (:19)
Volunteer drivers must have a valid drivers license and will receive a complete physical at no cost. If you can help with transportation for our local Disabled veterans, call 764-8134, that's 764-8134.
Lt. Governor Bob Duffy is expected to be Governor Cuomo's running mate again when Cumo runs for re-election next year. Sources say Duffy is fully committed to the ticket. An announcement on a final decision is expected by the end of the year.
The New York State Police are continuing their efforts to find qualified candidates eligible to take the upcoming State Trooper Exam in October. Qualifications and salary information can be found at the New York State Police recruitment website at NYTROOPER.com. The deadline for registration for the upcoming exami is September 8.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is urging Gov. Cuomo to sign legislation to provide more oversight of the state’s private special-education providers. In June, the state Legislature passed a bill to authorize the state comptroller to audit special education programs for preschoolers with disabilities every five years. DiNapoli’s office has conducted 15 audits since 2007 of preschool special-education providers, finding cases of fraud and misuse of public money. Eight of the providers have been referred to prosecutors for potential criminal charges. The state Education Department said it didn’t have a team of auditors to check how the public money is being spent on the programs.
Better communication and transparency are among the fixes New York state has demanded from its utilities in response to recent severe storms. Gov Cuomo detailed recent actions by the state Public Service Commission, directing utilities to have better emergency plans in place, communicate more effectively with customers and work better with each other. The actions stem from recommendations made by the Moreland Commission to investigate the electric utilities’ management, preparation and response to Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The PSC requiring NYSEG and five other companies to address these issues in revised emergency response plans by Dec. 15.
Governor Cumo signed a bill that allows the state to suspend people's drivers license if they owe $10,000 or more in state income taxes. New Yorkers who are unable to pay their back taxes in full can make a payment arrangement with the state. Drivers can apply for a restricted license if they need one to get to work. For more information, call the tax department at (518) 862-6000.
The State Health department announced revisions to the New York City water system's 2007 filtration avoidance determination have been drafted and will be released for public review and comment. Among the components are watershed protection programs in response to the devastation caused by hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee in 2011. They include provisions for New York City to fund a local flood hazard mitigation program. It also includes an increased number of stream restoration projects.
(Idelson -1)
The visit will highlight the importance of the Hall as a tourist destination and will celebrate the cultural diversity of the sport with a special tour of the "Viva La Baseball" exhibit, honoring the Latino contributions of the game.
The local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans is looking for volunteer drivers to transport local veterans. DAV member, Ernie Thompson explains...
Thompson (:19)
Volunteer drivers must have a valid drivers license and will receive a complete physical at no cost. If you can help with transportation for our local Disabled veterans, call 764-8134, that's 764-8134.
Lt. Governor Bob Duffy is expected to be Governor Cuomo's running mate again when Cumo runs for re-election next year. Sources say Duffy is fully committed to the ticket. An announcement on a final decision is expected by the end of the year.
The New York State Police are continuing their efforts to find qualified candidates eligible to take the upcoming State Trooper Exam in October. Qualifications and salary information can be found at the New York State Police recruitment website at NYTROOPER.com. The deadline for registration for the upcoming exami is September 8.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is urging Gov. Cuomo to sign legislation to provide more oversight of the state’s private special-education providers. In June, the state Legislature passed a bill to authorize the state comptroller to audit special education programs for preschoolers with disabilities every five years. DiNapoli’s office has conducted 15 audits since 2007 of preschool special-education providers, finding cases of fraud and misuse of public money. Eight of the providers have been referred to prosecutors for potential criminal charges. The state Education Department said it didn’t have a team of auditors to check how the public money is being spent on the programs.
Better communication and transparency are among the fixes New York state has demanded from its utilities in response to recent severe storms. Gov Cuomo detailed recent actions by the state Public Service Commission, directing utilities to have better emergency plans in place, communicate more effectively with customers and work better with each other. The actions stem from recommendations made by the Moreland Commission to investigate the electric utilities’ management, preparation and response to Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The PSC requiring NYSEG and five other companies to address these issues in revised emergency response plans by Dec. 15.
Governor Cumo signed a bill that allows the state to suspend people's drivers license if they owe $10,000 or more in state income taxes. New Yorkers who are unable to pay their back taxes in full can make a payment arrangement with the state. Drivers can apply for a restricted license if they need one to get to work. For more information, call the tax department at (518) 862-6000.
The State Health department announced revisions to the New York City water system's 2007 filtration avoidance determination have been drafted and will be released for public review and comment. Among the components are watershed protection programs in response to the devastation caused by hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee in 2011. They include provisions for New York City to fund a local flood hazard mitigation program. It also includes an increased number of stream restoration projects.
WCDO News — Monday 8-26-13
Stamford Mayor, 65 year old Michael Jacobs, died unexpectedly Saturday when he collapsed at the annual Delaware County Republican pig roast at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Walton. Jacobs, a lawyer with Jacobs and Jacobs in Walton, had started his third term in March. He died of a heart attack at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton. Village Trustrees are meeting this afternoon in Stamford to appoint and acting mayor.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a wanted man along with a Town of Coventry man for weapons, drugs, and burglary charges. 29 year old Eric Nelson of Afton and 29 year old Rory Tanner from Coventry allegedly stole an AR 15 rifle along with a 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun from a residence on Tracy Rd in the Town of Bainbridge. The two then sold the AR 15 which was later recovered by police. Nelson then sold the 12 gauge shotgun to an undercover police officer in the Town of Coventry. At the scene officers located hypodermic needles and heroin residue. Nelson was also arrested on an arrest warrant for two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Nelson was arraigned in Town of Bainbridge Court and sent to the Chenango County Jail on $3,000 bail. Tanner was arraigned in Town of Coventry Court and sent to the Chenango County jail on $5,000 bail.
A small earthquake has shaken homes in the Adirondacks region near Lake George. US Geological Survey monitors say the magnitude 2.7 quake happened near the Warren County town of Warrensburg at about 9:30 a.m. yesterday. Local emergency centers got calls reporting shaking and a rumbling sound, but no damage.
Governor Cuomo’s three straight on-time budgets, which cut more than $13 billion in deficits, raised New York’s credit outlook to positive at Moody’s Investors Service. Moody's Aa2 rating may rise if the legislature can keep passing balanced budgets on time. In March, lawmakers approved a third consecutive spending plan before the April 1 deadline for the first time since 1984.
This year's freshman class at the State University at Oneonta arrived this past weekend. The class will have about 1,100 students out of an applicant pool of over 12,000. The high school average for an average student from this class is over 91%. The average combined SAT score is over 1130. This year's freshman class includes 28 students from Otsego County, 10 from Chenango County and 8 from Delaware County. The freshman class at Hartwick College in Oneonta will arrive August 29th.
New York has made gains in job growth since the recession in 2009, but the pace is still behind the national average. State comptroller Tom DiNapoli said for the first time in six years, national job growth rates have exceeded those in New York. New York added 110,000 jobs between June 2012 and June 2013, but the national job growth rates exceeded New York’s in nearly every major employment sector. Overall, New York's job growth declined to 1.8 percent in 2012 from 2.1 percent in 2011, while the national rate increased. Read more at osc.state.ny.us
Revitalizing upstate New York’s economy will be the focus of The Business Council of New York State’s 2013 Annual Meeting September 25-27 at The Sagamore Resort on Lake George. The Annual Meeting provides three days of information and entertainment, creating a forum focusing on improving the state's business climate and economy. This year’s agenda focuses on the economy, education, politics, and healthcare. For more information, call 1.800.358.1202
The State Department of Health announced revisions to the New York City water system’s 2007 Filtration Avoidance Determination have been drafted and will be released for public review and comment. Among the components are watershed protection programs in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene and Lee in 2011. They include provisions for New York City to fund a local flood hazard mitigation program. It also includes an increased number of stream restoration projects.
The 2013 Hazardous Waste Collection Days for Otsego County households will be Friday September 13th. at the Unadilla Town Highway Building. The second collection will be at the Meadows Office Building in Cooperstown on Saturday September 14th. You must pre-register August 27th through Spetember 10th. You can register online at OtsegoCounty.com/solidwaste, or by calling 547-4228.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a wanted man along with a Town of Coventry man for weapons, drugs, and burglary charges. 29 year old Eric Nelson of Afton and 29 year old Rory Tanner from Coventry allegedly stole an AR 15 rifle along with a 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun from a residence on Tracy Rd in the Town of Bainbridge. The two then sold the AR 15 which was later recovered by police. Nelson then sold the 12 gauge shotgun to an undercover police officer in the Town of Coventry. At the scene officers located hypodermic needles and heroin residue. Nelson was also arrested on an arrest warrant for two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Nelson was arraigned in Town of Bainbridge Court and sent to the Chenango County Jail on $3,000 bail. Tanner was arraigned in Town of Coventry Court and sent to the Chenango County jail on $5,000 bail.
A small earthquake has shaken homes in the Adirondacks region near Lake George. US Geological Survey monitors say the magnitude 2.7 quake happened near the Warren County town of Warrensburg at about 9:30 a.m. yesterday. Local emergency centers got calls reporting shaking and a rumbling sound, but no damage.
Governor Cuomo’s three straight on-time budgets, which cut more than $13 billion in deficits, raised New York’s credit outlook to positive at Moody’s Investors Service. Moody's Aa2 rating may rise if the legislature can keep passing balanced budgets on time. In March, lawmakers approved a third consecutive spending plan before the April 1 deadline for the first time since 1984.
This year's freshman class at the State University at Oneonta arrived this past weekend. The class will have about 1,100 students out of an applicant pool of over 12,000. The high school average for an average student from this class is over 91%. The average combined SAT score is over 1130. This year's freshman class includes 28 students from Otsego County, 10 from Chenango County and 8 from Delaware County. The freshman class at Hartwick College in Oneonta will arrive August 29th.
New York has made gains in job growth since the recession in 2009, but the pace is still behind the national average. State comptroller Tom DiNapoli said for the first time in six years, national job growth rates have exceeded those in New York. New York added 110,000 jobs between June 2012 and June 2013, but the national job growth rates exceeded New York’s in nearly every major employment sector. Overall, New York's job growth declined to 1.8 percent in 2012 from 2.1 percent in 2011, while the national rate increased. Read more at osc.state.ny.us
Revitalizing upstate New York’s economy will be the focus of The Business Council of New York State’s 2013 Annual Meeting September 25-27 at The Sagamore Resort on Lake George. The Annual Meeting provides three days of information and entertainment, creating a forum focusing on improving the state's business climate and economy. This year’s agenda focuses on the economy, education, politics, and healthcare. For more information, call 1.800.358.1202
The State Department of Health announced revisions to the New York City water system’s 2007 Filtration Avoidance Determination have been drafted and will be released for public review and comment. Among the components are watershed protection programs in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene and Lee in 2011. They include provisions for New York City to fund a local flood hazard mitigation program. It also includes an increased number of stream restoration projects.
The 2013 Hazardous Waste Collection Days for Otsego County households will be Friday September 13th. at the Unadilla Town Highway Building. The second collection will be at the Meadows Office Building in Cooperstown on Saturday September 14th. You must pre-register August 27th through Spetember 10th. You can register online at OtsegoCounty.com/solidwaste, or by calling 547-4228.
WCDO News — Thursday 8-8-13
State Senator Tom Libous is seeking the public's to stop the state’s plans the Broome Developmental Center. The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities recently announced that the facility would close within 3 years and 160 residents would move to group homes. The announcement follows another planned closure of the Greater Binghamton Health Center, petitions to save both facilities can be found on the senator’s website: TomLibous.com.
THE ROCK IN THE PARK 2013 concert for Chenango County Toys for Tots will be held in General Clinton Park Saturday starting at noon, headlined by the Artimus Pyle Band, a Tribute to Ronnie Van Zandt & Lynyrd Skynyrd. Pyle told WCDO News that, as a former marine, he is proud to participate in the Toys for Tots campaign, and he is proud to present a band that pays tribute to the band he played drums for in their 70’s heyday:
(Artimus Pyle 8-9-13)
Saturday’s show will start at noon with local favorites Tumbleweed highway & Woodshed Prophets opening, money raised will go for the Chenango county Toys for Tots Program. Tickets are available at RockInThePark2013.eventbrite.com. You can hear the Interview with WCDO’s Rob Ray at 8:15 Friday morning.
Governor Cuomo announced that New Yorkers would be treated to a "Taste of New York" experience at the State Fair this summer. New York grown and produced food and beverage products will be sampled and sold under the Taste New York banner all across the Fair this year and also at the newly-renamed Taste New York Marketplace. A Taste NY Wine and Cheese Competition will be held and fairgoers could win a Taste NY Basket of Bounty filled with 'Made in NY' products.
Congressman Chris Gibson released a statement today in advance of the release of the New York City Filtration Avoidance Determination Review by the state Department of Health. Gibson said that flood mitigation efforts must be a priority the severe flooding in recent years, in addition for the need of clean water for downstate residents. The Filtration Avoidance was first issued in 1997; it allowed the city to avoid water filtration of their upstate reservoirs through stringent regulations. A review of the agreement was due to be released last year; it has not yet been released for public input. Local residents looking for more information can go to gibson.house.gov/watershed.
----------------------------------------JUSTIN PIS
The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 38-year-old Justin Pisanello of Greene Tuesday, for Harassment in the 2nd Degree. Pisanello was charged following an altercation at Seeber’s Tavern in the Town of Smithville. He will appear in the Town of Smithville Court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo and BASS today announced the Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament would return to New York State in 2014. The event will include the “Governor’s Challenge,” which will be a fishing competition featuring the Governor, elected officials, and some of the biggest names in professional fishing, The Governor’s Challenge will be held next fall in the Finger Lakes to attract visitors to the Upstate region and boost the local economy.
THE ROCK IN THE PARK 2013 concert for Chenango County Toys for Tots will be held in General Clinton Park Saturday starting at noon, headlined by the Artimus Pyle Band, a Tribute to Ronnie Van Zandt & Lynyrd Skynyrd. Pyle told WCDO News that, as a former marine, he is proud to participate in the Toys for Tots campaign, and he is proud to present a band that pays tribute to the band he played drums for in their 70’s heyday:
(Artimus Pyle 8-9-13)
Saturday’s show will start at noon with local favorites Tumbleweed highway & Woodshed Prophets opening, money raised will go for the Chenango county Toys for Tots Program. Tickets are available at RockInThePark2013.eventbrite.com. You can hear the Interview with WCDO’s Rob Ray at 8:15 Friday morning.
Governor Cuomo announced that New Yorkers would be treated to a "Taste of New York" experience at the State Fair this summer. New York grown and produced food and beverage products will be sampled and sold under the Taste New York banner all across the Fair this year and also at the newly-renamed Taste New York Marketplace. A Taste NY Wine and Cheese Competition will be held and fairgoers could win a Taste NY Basket of Bounty filled with 'Made in NY' products.
Congressman Chris Gibson released a statement today in advance of the release of the New York City Filtration Avoidance Determination Review by the state Department of Health. Gibson said that flood mitigation efforts must be a priority the severe flooding in recent years, in addition for the need of clean water for downstate residents. The Filtration Avoidance was first issued in 1997; it allowed the city to avoid water filtration of their upstate reservoirs through stringent regulations. A review of the agreement was due to be released last year; it has not yet been released for public input. Local residents looking for more information can go to gibson.house.gov/watershed.
----------------------------------------JUSTIN PIS
The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 38-year-old Justin Pisanello of Greene Tuesday, for Harassment in the 2nd Degree. Pisanello was charged following an altercation at Seeber’s Tavern in the Town of Smithville. He will appear in the Town of Smithville Court at a later date.
Governor Cuomo and BASS today announced the Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament would return to New York State in 2014. The event will include the “Governor’s Challenge,” which will be a fishing competition featuring the Governor, elected officials, and some of the biggest names in professional fishing, The Governor’s Challenge will be held next fall in the Finger Lakes to attract visitors to the Upstate region and boost the local economy.
ARTIMUS PYLEARTIMUS PYLE BANDBROOME DEVELOPMENTALCHENANGO COUNTY TOYS FOR TOTSCONGRESSMAN CHRIS GIBSONGovernor CuomoGREATER BINGHAMTON HEALTH CENTERGreeneJustin PisanelloLYNYRD SKYNYRDNew YorkNew York City Filtration Avoidance Determination ReviewNYRock in the Park 2013RONNIE VAN ZANDTSEEBER'S TAVERNSMITHVILLESTATE SENATOR TOM LIBOUSToys For TotsWCDO