WCDO Radio News

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-22-23

September is Suicide Awareness Month, and another event will be coming Sunday in Delhi to raise funds to combat the continuing suicide problem. Karen Heisig is the Director of the Greater New York Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, she talked about Sunday's walk in Delhi:

(Karen Heiseg 9-22-23)

Heiseg said Sunday's Delhi Walk will begin at 12:00 Noon, people can register for the walks at AFSP.Org/Delaware County, more information is also available at 315-664-0346.

Peila farms in Oxford are partnering with the Children's with Special Needs Program Saturday that is open to the public. Families are invited to to go through the corn maze & check out the new Jumbo Jumper Bounce Pillow. The event begins at 11:00 AM. admission is $10, the first 100 individuals who are affiliated with the Early Intervention program will be admitted for free; more information is available at 607-373-1729.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-22-23

Saturday in the Park with Chobani returns from 9 am. to 1 pm. every Saturday from September 23 to October 28; located in West Park. Norwich BID Spokesperson Mindy Chawgo explains:

(Mindy Chawgo 9--22-23)

The 6 week festival wraps up on October 28 with the Norwich Festival with hayrides, pumpkin carving, baking competition, trunk or treat and more information is available at Saturday in the Park with Chobani on Facebook or by calling 607-226-2211.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-15-23

The Norwich Chapter of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will hold a fundraising raffle today & tomorrow at Hidden Springs Brewery in the town of Norwich. Organizer Jamie Burchill explains:

(Jamie Burchill 9-15-23)

Burchill said that they are already gearing up for next year’s St. Baldrick’s event in March, last year they raised of $50,000 dollars with the event, to raise money to fight Childhood Cancer.

September is Suicide awareness Month, and 2 events will be coming this month to raise awareness & raise funds to combat the continuing suicide problem. Karen Heisig is the Director of the Greater New York Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, she talked about Tomorrow's Walk in Oneonta:

(Karen Heiseg 9-15-23)

Heiseg said Saturday's Oneonta Walk will be at the 6th Ward Booster Club Field, another will be on September 24th starting at SUNY Delhi at 12:00 Noon, people can register for the walks at AFSP.ORG/Oneonta or AFSP.Org/Delaware County, more information is also available at 315-664-0346.

September is Suicide awareness Month, and 2 events will be coming this month to raise awareness & raise funds to combat the continuing suicide problem. Karen Heisig is the Director of the Greater New York Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, she talked about how people can get involved in the cause:

(Karen Heiseg 9-1-23)

Heiseg said that there will be a Walk at the 6th Ward Booster Club Field in Oneonta on September 16th starting at 8:00 AM, another will be on September 24th starting at SUNY Delhi at 12:00 Noon, people can register for the walks at AFSP.ORG/Oneonta or AFSP.Org/Delaware County, more information is also available at 315-664-0346.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-1-23

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual "Bainbridge Days" today & tomorrow, Chamber Spokesperson June White explains:

(June White 9-1-23)

More information about the Bainbridge Chamber is available at 967 8700 or on their Facebook Page.

A Renaissance Fair will be held Saturday & Sunday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich, the activities will be held from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM both days. Guests are encouraged to attend in period costume, On site parking is free.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 1-13-23

The Appalachian Regional Commission announced approval of an INSPIRE grant in the amount of $378,704 to the Leatherstocking Education on Alcoholism/Addictions Foundation, also known as LEAF, to support individuals in recovery with education & workforce training, to improve their chances for successful employment and sustained recovery. LEAF Project Coordinator Kyleen Joslyn told WCDO news that the stigma of hiring those in recovery is lessening, in the face of the current workforce shortage in area counties:

(Kyleen Joslin 1-13-23)

People can get more information about LEAF's programs and services by calling 607-371-4700.

New York State has collected more than $709.2 million in taxes on legalized sports betting on the 1st anniversary of the wagering law going into effect. An additional $200 million in licensing fees has also been collected, revenues from mobile sports wagering are distributed as follows: $5 million to fund sports programs for under-served youths, $6 million to fund problem gambling education and treatment, the remaining funds education aid.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 1-13-23

Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 38 year old Shawn Fowlston of Norwich for 2nd degree sexual abuse, forcible touching, unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child, following reported attacks on 2 teen-aged girls. Fowlston was on parole and wearing an ankle bracket with a GPS monitor, he is a level 3 sex offender, with previous rape & sexual abuse convictions. Fowlston was remanded to the Chenango County Jail without bail for violating his New York State Parole, more charges are expected.

Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one car motor vehicle accident with injuries on State Highway 10, near Bobs Brook Road in the Town of Walton. Deputies found a vehicle had left the roadway, struck an earth embankment and a tree, causing the vehicle to rollover, then coming to rest in the lane of travel. The driver was 44-year-old Timothy Bennett of Walton, he was charged with DWI, aggravated driving while intoxicated with a BAC greater than 0.18%, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator among other similar charges, Bennett was released on tickets returnable to the Town of Walton Court at a later date.

The Greater Oneonta Historical Society opens their latest exhibit today; entitled "Town & Gown: SUNY Oneonta and the Local Community, Past and Present" The exhibit is located at the Oneonta History Center’s at 183 Main Street, the exhibit will be on display until November 12th.

The “Doctors with a Heart Day” is tomorrow, Progressive Dental’s Endwell and Norwich offices will offer free services tomorrow from 8:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. Services offered free of charge include cleanings, fillings, and extractions.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-16-22

The Bainbridge-Guilford Board of Education voted to honor former soccer coach and technology teacher, Peter Feltham, by naming the soccer field after him, BG Superintendent Tim Ryan said that there will be a dedication tonight to the coach, and he expects a large turnout:

(Tim Ryan 9-16-22)

Coach Feltham was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and is undergoing treatment, the event will begin at 5:00 PM, followed by the dedication at 6:00 PM, followed by the varsity boys’ soccer game at 7:00 PM.

The Chenango Blues Festival returns to Norwich tonight with a free show, and the main concerts to be held at the Chenango County Fairgrounds Saturday, Spokesman Eric Larsen said that tickets are still available:

(Eric Larsen 8-15-22)

More information, updates and tickets are available at chenangobluesfest.org

The Afton Arts & Crafts Festival will be held this Saturday & Sunday along Main Street & in the Afton Fairgrounds, Greater Afton Chamber of Commerce President John Hinman explains:

(John Hinman 8-15-22)

More information is available at the Greater Afton Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page or at aftonartsandcraftsfestival.com.

A fundraiser for the Trinity O'Connor Foundation will be held at Resurgence Ink at 192 Main Street in Unadilla tomorrow, spokesperson Kim Ayres explains:

(Kim Ayres 8-19-22)

The Foundation is named after Trinity O'Connor of Sidney, who lost a battle with cancer at the age of 6 on March 1st, more information about the foundation can be found at trinityoconnorfoundation.org.

A gift from the Greater Norwich Foundation has pushed the
Chenango Memorial Hospital capital campaign past the $2.5 million mark with a
Grant in the amount of $500,000, to be paid over the next 5 years.   Melissa Stagnaro is the Director of
Fundraising and Business Development for Chenango Memorial Hospital:

(Melissa Stagnaro 9-25-19)

Stagnaro said that the funds raised during the capital
campaign will support construction of a new Emergency Room and Walk-In Center,
as well as investments Diagnostic Imaging and infrastructure to support the
growth of future services.

The Greater Chenango Cares event
will be held July 11th through July 20th at the Norwich High School.  Elizabeth Monaco of Chenango United Way is
helping to put this event together & a few more volunteers are needed to
assist the military medical technicians at this event:

(Elizabeth Monaco 7-5-19)

Monaco said people can call the
Chenango United Way at 334-8815 for additional information about the existing
volunteer slots.

Ed Curley of Sidney is
continuing with his bicycle trip across the country from California to Florida,
to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  Curley talked to WCDO this afternoon about
his progress:

(Ed Curley 6-25-19)

Donations can be made to
JDRF.org; more information is also available through Ed’s Facebook &
Twitter pages.

There's still time to enroll
children in Chenango Arts Councils Kids Summer Art Camp to be held at the
Council's location at 27 West Main Street, Norwich.  The Chenango Arts Council's Kids Summer Art
Camp runs for two weeks from July 29th through August 9th 2019, from 9:30 am to
2 pm, with a break from 11:30 am to 12 noon for lunch. More information is
available at 336-2787 today or chenangoarts.org/kids-summer-art-camp.

The Community Foundation for South Central New York
announced a grant opportunity for organizations serving Walton.  The Paul and Miriam Mattern Fund is now
accepting applications to enrich the cultural life and social well-being of
residents of the village and township of Walton, Applicants will be able to
complete and submit their applications to the Community Foundation on-line. The
deadline is March 18th, interested organizations should visit our website
donorswhocare.org to view the guidelines and start the application process.

UHS Chenango Memorial will launch their 2019 Women’s Health
Series tonight in Norwich.  Janice
Minutti is a dietitian at UHS Chenango Memorial, She will give a presentation
on Healthy Habits on Tuesday, January 29 at Bohemian Moon, 103 East Main Street
in Norwich, doors will open at 6:00 PM, and the presentation will start at 7:00
PM.

The Oneonta Common Council will hear a presentation tonight
at their regular 7:00 PM meeting, by representatives of the New York Power
Authority and Guth DeConzo Consulting Engineers concerning a proposal for the
City to acquire all of the more than 1,000 street lights throughout the
community that currently are owned by NYSEG and, after being purchased by the
City, change over the street light system using new LED fixtures.  This proposal is part of the State-sponsored
“Smart Street Light NY” program for greater energy efficiency.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce announced that there will be 3 ribbon cutting ceremonies Saturday to welcome 3 new businesses to Main Street. The Ribbon Cuttings will be held starting at 11:00 AM for Wear It Again! Tailor shop, Rooted Soul Yoga studio, and Hickory & Doc antique and gift shop.

5 more races remain in 2018 Run Chenango series, which is a series of 5K and 10K races organized by non-profit groups across Chenango County. The 5th race in the series is "Chris’s Run" in Cincinnatus this Saturday, to benefits the Chris Tennant Foundation, registration begins at 6:30 AM; the race begins at 8:00 AM at the Cincinnatus Town Park. The remaining 4 races will be the Wild Goose Chase Trail 5K September 15th in Sherburne, the Chobani Chamber 5K/10K Trail Run on September 30th in Pharsalia, the DCMO BOCES Mountain Mover 5K, October 13th in North Norwich & the Norwich Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K, November 18th in Norwich. More information is available at the Run Chenango Facebook page.

State Police arrested 34 year old Bradley Lidell of Norwich for felony of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, DWI, & Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test. Troopers were dispatched to a reported one car rollover on County Road 21 in the town of Smyrna. Troopers located Lidell, their investigation revealed Lidell’s license has been suspended 17 times. Lidell was transported to the Chenango Memorial Hospital for a complaint of pain. After he was released, he was processed at SP Norwich then arraigned in the Smyrna Town Court. Lidell was remanded to the Chemung County Jail on $7,500 cash bail or $12,000 bond.

The US Department of Defense, Chenango United Way & Commerce Chenango officials held a press conference this afternoon in Norwich, regarding the upcoming Greater Chenango Cares IRT Event in July, where free medical dental, optometry & Veterinary services will again be provided to area residents, while providing training for various military medical professionals. Major Nathan DeVoe Commented about the Military benefit for this event:

(Major DeVoe 6-13-16)

Chenango County Planning Director Donna Jones said that an added bonus this year is that military personnel will also perform various upgrades at the Chenango County Fairgrounds:

(Donna Jones 6-13-16)

The Greater Chenango Care IRT event will be July 15th through the 24th at the Norwich High School. Those interested in volunteering can call the Chenango United Way at 334-8815.

The Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation for South Central New York will hold their 12th Annual Women’s Fund Breakfast Thursday at 7:30 am at The Holiday Inn, on Hawley Street, Binghamton. The morning will feature keynote speaker Anzala Alozie, who is the vice president of the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York. Reservations are requested; Limited seating is still available at 772-6773.

Binghamton Mets New Owner John Hughes announced that the team would remain as a New York met Affiliate, but he is soliciting ideas from fans to rebrand the team & give it a new name synonymous with the Greater Binghamton Area. Hughes revealed the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets would play at NYSEG Stadium under a new name starting in 2017. The team will launch a “Name the Team” contest on Opening Day, April 7. Submissions will be accepted through April 25th, when the top 6 possible team names will be unveiled. Fans can vote for their favorite name for two weeks via the team website. The new official name of the Double-A Mets will be revealed in October 2016.

The Chenango Arts Council announced their 1st Chenango Student Art Competition. The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 11th at 5:30 pm in the Mariea Brown and Raymond Loft Gallery at 27 West Main Street, Norwich, it is free and open to the public. Awards will be presented at 6:00 pm; more information is available at 336-ARTS or ChenangoArts.org.

The Greater Binghamton Airport and NYSERDA today announced that the airport is moving forward with an energy-saving improvement process on the strength of $350,000 award by NYSERDA through Governor Cuomo's Regional Council Initiative. Binghamton is the first airport in the country to use a geothermal  system to heat an aircraft-parking ramp, which is expected to result in the avoidance of 103 tons of greenhouse  gas emissions annually.  The project is expected to be completed in March 2014.  more information on the regional councils is available at regionalcouncils.ny.gov.

UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation announced that  this year's fundraising campaign set a goal of exceeding last year's mark of $130,000.   Money raised by the Foundation has been used to renovate the facility and upgrade equipment.     Gifts can be made by accessing the Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation Face book page and clicking on the "Donate Now" button, or by contacting the Foundation office at 337-4510.

The Chenango county sheriff’s office arrested 30-year-old Alex Danyluk of Norwich Saturday, on charges of Petty Larceny, Trespassing, Criminal Mischief and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  Danyluk is accused of stealing an LED Signal Light off a MRP Paving dump truck by cutting the wires back on October 18th in the Town of Norwich, with his 2-year-old daughter present.  Danyluk was issued an appearance ticket for Town of Norwich Court at a later date.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics reported that  $105 million was spent on lobbying in the first 6 months of the year, the lowest amount in 5 years.  Philip Morris tobacco spent the most at nearly $1.6 million, 2nd was the New York State United Teachers union, 3rd was The Greater New York Hospital Association which spent $1.1 million, and New York State United Teachers union, which wants to build a new stadium in Queens, spent $842,000.  Lobbying amounts have decreased by 19% since Governor Cuomo’s first year in office.

Delaware County Sheriffs Deputies Arrested 25 year old Eric Ball of Oneonta for DWI, operation of a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than .08, refusal to submit to a breath Test & speeding.  Ball was arrested following a traffic stop for speeding on State Route 10 in the Town of Walton. He was released to appear in the Town of Walton Court at a later date.

Governor Cuomo announced $10 million in Brownfield Opportunity Areas grants for 26 communities throughout the state. The grants provide funding for municipalities to implement revitalization strategies to redevelop impacted sites. Locally, the City of Norwich will get $90,000 to complete a revitalization plan for a 591-acre area with 33 vacant and Brownfield sites located at former industrial sites on the City's east side and for new commercial developments in downtown.

16 organizations in the region are received grants from the Community Foundation for South Central New York’s Community Fund and Women’s Fund fall 2013 competitive grant cycles. Local Organizations that won awards were Broome County United Way, the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship of Delaware & Otsego counties, Delaware Opportunities, the Kopernik Observatory, the 4 County Library System, Girls on the Run & Opportunities for Otsego.   More information about the Foundation can be found at donorswhocare.org.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Free Collaboration dinner to include Bainbridge, Sidney and Unadilla Chamber members on Monday, October 14 at Main Street Grill and Bakery, Afton with dinner at 6:00 pm.  Reservations are being taken at 639-1274, the deadline to register is tomorrow.

Commerce Chenango, The Chenango Foundation, Inc. and the Advisory Committee of Leadership Chenango announced that Robert Wadsworth is the 2013 recipient of the Harry Tecklenburg Leadership Award.  The award will be presented at the Kick-off Dinner for the Leadership Chenango Class of 2014 tonight at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich.  Wadsworth served as Chairman and CEO of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company in New Berlin, from 1997 until his retirement in 2008.

The Chenango county sheriffs department arrested 31 year old Andrew Whitney of Norwich for driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with .08, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, numerous equipment violations, and on arrest and bench warrants.  Whitney is accused of operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated state; deputies also found that there was an active bench warrant from Town of Norwich Court for failure to appear for sentencing, and on an arrest warrant from City of Norwich for petty larceny and conspiracy.  Whitney was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on  $11,000 total cash bail pending action in both courts.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s department arrested 34-year-old Timothy Cunnius of Sherburne for DWI, aggravated DWI, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle & driving with blood alcohol content greater than .18%.  Cunnius was arrested following a traffic stop in the Town of North Norwich; he was processed and released to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.

The UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced an $80,000 gift to the hospital. The gift will be used to purchase ultrasound equipment used in cardiac studies at UHS Cardiology Norwich. more information about the Foundation is available at 337-4510 or visit www.uhs.net/cmh (http://www.uhs.net/cmh).