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WCDO News — Monday 3-2-20
Governor
Cuomo announced that New York has had its 1st Coronavirus positive test
results. The positive came from a New
York City Woman in her late 30's, who contracted the virus while traveling
abroad in Iran, she is currently isolated in her home with respiratory symptoms,
but is not in serious condition and has been in a controlled situation since
arriving to New York. The Governor asked for the Legislature to pass a $40
million emergency management authorization to confront the evolving situation
State
Police responded to a 2-vehicle crash in the town of Chenango Saturday. 22 year old Mallory Neira of Owego lost
control of her vehicle & crossed into the opposing lane into a vehicle
driven by 82 year old Harold Sickles of Binghamton. Neira was taken to Packer Hospital in Sayre;
Sickles was taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his
injuries. The accident remains under
investigation.
Delaware
County Sheriff Deputies received a complaint from the State Child Abuse Hotline
registry regarding alleged physical abuse to an 11 year old child. Deputies arrested 55 year-old Yvette
Rivera-Wood of Sidney for Endangering the Welfare of Child, for allegedly
striking a child & causing injuries. Rivera-Wood was released on an
Appearance Ticket and is to appear in the Town of Sidney Court at a later date.
The Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie Oneida Herkimer & Madison Counties Cancer Services program has been offering free testing around the region with the Basset Mobile Coach, Outreach Coordinator Cali Riese explains:
(Cali Riese 3-2-20)
The
Next Oneonta screening day will be Saturday April 4th at the Foothills
Performing Arts center during the Oneonta Living Healthier Expo, appointments
are requested at 1-888-345-0225.
A
Downsville man was arrested on Arrest Warrant for allegedly disseminating
“revenge porn” on social media. Delaware
County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 44 year-old James Amato of Downsville for
Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image. Amato was taken into custody by the Town of
Colchester Police & was turned over to Sheriff's Deputies to be arraigned
on the arrest warrant from the Village of Walton Court in November, 2019.
World
Spay Day will be held on March 11th, & the Susquehanna SPCA will host a
feline low cost spay/neuter clinic on that day.
There are 40 spots available; Appointments can be secured by the
Susquehanna SPCA at 547-8111, extension 102.
The fee per cat is $60; more information is available at thesas.org.
Delaware
County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested and charged 50-Year-Old Edmund Rajner of
Sidney Sunday for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, unlicensed operation of a
motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate, as
well as failure to signal a turn. Rajner
was released on traffic tickets and is scheduled to appear in the Village of
Sidney Court on a later date.
Governor
Cuomo announced that the state will begin testing for the Corona Virus at their
own Wadsworth labs in Albany. Previous
samples were sent to the CDC, but now the FDA Approved of testing in Albany.
State
Police are searching for 37-year-old Casie Weese of Glen Aubrey, who was last
seen leaving a party with her husband in Apalachin Sunday morning at
approximately 1:30 a.m. but their vehicle ended up getting a flat tire a short
distance away from the party. Weese was
last seen walking east in Main Street in Apalachin and has not been seen since.
Weese is 5 foot 5 inches and weighs approximately 100 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes and was
last seen wearing a black and white checkered jacket, jeans and black boots.
Anyone with information should call 911 or the State Police at 687-3961.
Dr. Ed
Erickson will discuss the "Mythology of the 2nd Amendment” this evening in
Norwich. Dr. Erickson will outline the
actual meaning & reasons behind the 2nd Amendment to form American Militias
in the 1770’s, in the event that the new country was attacked by another
country with an established Army. The
discussion will be held this evening at Bohemian Moon 103 East Main Street in
Norwich at 6:30 PM.
Cuomo announced that New York has had its 1st Coronavirus positive test
results. The positive came from a New
York City Woman in her late 30's, who contracted the virus while traveling
abroad in Iran, she is currently isolated in her home with respiratory symptoms,
but is not in serious condition and has been in a controlled situation since
arriving to New York. The Governor asked for the Legislature to pass a $40
million emergency management authorization to confront the evolving situation
State
Police responded to a 2-vehicle crash in the town of Chenango Saturday. 22 year old Mallory Neira of Owego lost
control of her vehicle & crossed into the opposing lane into a vehicle
driven by 82 year old Harold Sickles of Binghamton. Neira was taken to Packer Hospital in Sayre;
Sickles was taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his
injuries. The accident remains under
investigation.
Delaware
County Sheriff Deputies received a complaint from the State Child Abuse Hotline
registry regarding alleged physical abuse to an 11 year old child. Deputies arrested 55 year-old Yvette
Rivera-Wood of Sidney for Endangering the Welfare of Child, for allegedly
striking a child & causing injuries. Rivera-Wood was released on an
Appearance Ticket and is to appear in the Town of Sidney Court at a later date.
The Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie Oneida Herkimer & Madison Counties Cancer Services program has been offering free testing around the region with the Basset Mobile Coach, Outreach Coordinator Cali Riese explains:
(Cali Riese 3-2-20)
The
Next Oneonta screening day will be Saturday April 4th at the Foothills
Performing Arts center during the Oneonta Living Healthier Expo, appointments
are requested at 1-888-345-0225.
A
Downsville man was arrested on Arrest Warrant for allegedly disseminating
“revenge porn” on social media. Delaware
County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 44 year-old James Amato of Downsville for
Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image. Amato was taken into custody by the Town of
Colchester Police & was turned over to Sheriff's Deputies to be arraigned
on the arrest warrant from the Village of Walton Court in November, 2019.
World
Spay Day will be held on March 11th, & the Susquehanna SPCA will host a
feline low cost spay/neuter clinic on that day.
There are 40 spots available; Appointments can be secured by the
Susquehanna SPCA at 547-8111, extension 102.
The fee per cat is $60; more information is available at thesas.org.
Delaware
County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested and charged 50-Year-Old Edmund Rajner of
Sidney Sunday for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, unlicensed operation of a
motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate, as
well as failure to signal a turn. Rajner
was released on traffic tickets and is scheduled to appear in the Village of
Sidney Court on a later date.
Governor
Cuomo announced that the state will begin testing for the Corona Virus at their
own Wadsworth labs in Albany. Previous
samples were sent to the CDC, but now the FDA Approved of testing in Albany.
State
Police are searching for 37-year-old Casie Weese of Glen Aubrey, who was last
seen leaving a party with her husband in Apalachin Sunday morning at
approximately 1:30 a.m. but their vehicle ended up getting a flat tire a short
distance away from the party. Weese was
last seen walking east in Main Street in Apalachin and has not been seen since.
Weese is 5 foot 5 inches and weighs approximately 100 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes and was
last seen wearing a black and white checkered jacket, jeans and black boots.
Anyone with information should call 911 or the State Police at 687-3961.
Dr. Ed
Erickson will discuss the "Mythology of the 2nd Amendment” this evening in
Norwich. Dr. Erickson will outline the
actual meaning & reasons behind the 2nd Amendment to form American Militias
in the 1770’s, in the event that the new country was attacked by another
country with an established Army. The
discussion will be held this evening at Bohemian Moon 103 East Main Street in
Norwich at 6:30 PM.
WCDO News — Tuesday 1-22-19
40 year old James Witt has been identified as the driver of
the tractor trailer that flipped onto its side on I-88 between the Unadilla
& Otego exits Monday afternoon. Witt
traveled off the shoulder and traveled approximately 500 feet before striking
earth embankment and overturning on its side. Unadilla and Wells Bridge Fire
Departments responded & 1 eastbound lane of the I-88 was closed until about
4:30 this morning for cleanup & for the investigation. Witt was transported to Wilson Hospital in
Johnson City complaining of head and rib pain.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 62-year-old
James Decker of Walton, Friday on 10 felony counts for Criminal Contempt and
Aggravated Family Offense following their investigation of a complaint of
on-going violations of an Order of Protection.
Decker is incarcerated in the Delaware County Correctional Facility as a
result of a conviction for Criminal Contempt, is accused of making phone calls
to a protected party in violation of the provisions of an Order of Protection
issued by the Village of Walton Court.
Decker will be arraigned on the charges in the Town of Delhi Court on a
later date.
A meeting is planned for Friday between Oneonta city
officials and Melania Pervu, the owner of the former Oneonta Hotel. The building houses apartments, it was deemed
unsafe by Oneonta officials in 2017, Pervu had a deadline of January 11 to
bring it up to code.
State Lawmakers are expected to pass legislation today on
the 46th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe versus Wade Abortion ruling
that states can’t ban abortion. Governor
Cuomo called on the legislature to pass the bill & maybe go even further,
after years of having it blocked by the Republican led State Senate, which is
now held by Democrats:
(Cuomo 1-22-19)
The Reproductive Health Act would allow women in New York to
have the right to an abortion in the third trimester if a fetus is no longer
viable, or if a woman’s life or health is at risk. Abortion also would be
regulated in New York under public health law, instead of penal law.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23 year old
Joseph Hahn of Walton Saturday for DWI & Aggravated DWI. Deputies allege
that Hahn was traveling on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton when he lost
control of his vehicle and slid off the roadway, causing the vehicle to become
disabled. Hahn was processed and
released on an appearance tickets made returnable to the Town of Walton Court
at a later date.
Hartwick College of Oneonta announced it has received
approval for its 1st master’s degree program, in "Translational Biomedical
Research Management". The program
will help train post-graduate students to take basic science and turn it into
ideas aimed at advancing healthcare.
This Master Program will be administered mostly online, and is slated to
begin this fall.
The results of the 75th Baseball
Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame election will be revealed at 6:00
tonight. Hall of Fame President Jeff
Idelson will announce the results on the MLB channel, tonight's announced
inductees will join Today’s Game Era electees Harold Baines and Lee Smith at
the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies on July 21st in Cooperstown as part of the Induction
Weekend.
State Police at Sidney announced Monday afternoon that they
have located 23-year-old Cody Conkling of Sidney, who was reported missing by
family members Sunday afternoon.
Conkling was located safe, in good health and his family has been
advised.
The Huntington Memorial Library on Chestnut Street in
Oneonta will be closed for the next 3 weeks for renovations & asbestos
abatement. The library is expected to
be re-opened on February 9th.
the tractor trailer that flipped onto its side on I-88 between the Unadilla
& Otego exits Monday afternoon. Witt
traveled off the shoulder and traveled approximately 500 feet before striking
earth embankment and overturning on its side. Unadilla and Wells Bridge Fire
Departments responded & 1 eastbound lane of the I-88 was closed until about
4:30 this morning for cleanup & for the investigation. Witt was transported to Wilson Hospital in
Johnson City complaining of head and rib pain.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 62-year-old
James Decker of Walton, Friday on 10 felony counts for Criminal Contempt and
Aggravated Family Offense following their investigation of a complaint of
on-going violations of an Order of Protection.
Decker is incarcerated in the Delaware County Correctional Facility as a
result of a conviction for Criminal Contempt, is accused of making phone calls
to a protected party in violation of the provisions of an Order of Protection
issued by the Village of Walton Court.
Decker will be arraigned on the charges in the Town of Delhi Court on a
later date.
A meeting is planned for Friday between Oneonta city
officials and Melania Pervu, the owner of the former Oneonta Hotel. The building houses apartments, it was deemed
unsafe by Oneonta officials in 2017, Pervu had a deadline of January 11 to
bring it up to code.
State Lawmakers are expected to pass legislation today on
the 46th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe versus Wade Abortion ruling
that states can’t ban abortion. Governor
Cuomo called on the legislature to pass the bill & maybe go even further,
after years of having it blocked by the Republican led State Senate, which is
now held by Democrats:
(Cuomo 1-22-19)
The Reproductive Health Act would allow women in New York to
have the right to an abortion in the third trimester if a fetus is no longer
viable, or if a woman’s life or health is at risk. Abortion also would be
regulated in New York under public health law, instead of penal law.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23 year old
Joseph Hahn of Walton Saturday for DWI & Aggravated DWI. Deputies allege
that Hahn was traveling on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton when he lost
control of his vehicle and slid off the roadway, causing the vehicle to become
disabled. Hahn was processed and
released on an appearance tickets made returnable to the Town of Walton Court
at a later date.
Hartwick College of Oneonta announced it has received
approval for its 1st master’s degree program, in "Translational Biomedical
Research Management". The program
will help train post-graduate students to take basic science and turn it into
ideas aimed at advancing healthcare.
This Master Program will be administered mostly online, and is slated to
begin this fall.
The results of the 75th Baseball
Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame election will be revealed at 6:00
tonight. Hall of Fame President Jeff
Idelson will announce the results on the MLB channel, tonight's announced
inductees will join Today’s Game Era electees Harold Baines and Lee Smith at
the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies on July 21st in Cooperstown as part of the Induction
Weekend.
State Police at Sidney announced Monday afternoon that they
have located 23-year-old Cody Conkling of Sidney, who was reported missing by
family members Sunday afternoon.
Conkling was located safe, in good health and his family has been
advised.
The Huntington Memorial Library on Chestnut Street in
Oneonta will be closed for the next 3 weeks for renovations & asbestos
abatement. The library is expected to
be re-opened on February 9th.
WCDO News — Tuesday 8-7-18
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 26 year old Christina Vitale of Arkville, on an Arrest Warrant Issued by the Delaware County Family Court for a violation of the Family Court Act, and also 1 Count each of Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Deputies observed Vitale operating a motor vehicle in the Town of Middletown, they attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Vitale exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area where she was located and taken into custody. Vitale was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail pending action by the Delaware County Family Court; she is scheduled to return to the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.
The City of Oneonta Airport Commission will hold two special meetings in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall tomorrow. The only item on the agenda for these meetings is the interview of representatives of firms who had responded to the City’s request for proposals for provision of airport-consultant services for the next 5 years. The meetings are scheduled for 10:00 am and 11:00am. The public is welcome to attend.
The Greene Fire Department is receiving $25,000 in federal grant funding, according to US Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. The Greene Fire Department is getting the funds through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; they use the funding to purchase new turnout gear for their volunteer firefighters.
State Police at Sidney arrested 44 year old Thomas Hewitt of Worcester for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, it was also discovered he had an active warrant in Cobleskill. A trooper observed Hewitt operating at a high rate of speed on State Route 8 in Sidney, the vehicle was stopped, Hewitt was arrested and arraigned in the town of Sidney Court. He was turned over to the Cobleskill Police Department to answer to the charges on the warrant. His next court date in the town of Sidney Court is August 23rd.
State Police arrested 20 year old Paige Hendee of Bainbridge for Endangering the Welfare of a Child. A trooper was dispatched to County Route 38 in Bainbridge Saturday after a report of toddlers in the roadway unattended; Hendee was unaware that the children left the residence because she was sleeping. She was subsequently arrested and released on an appearance ticket to the town of Bainbridge Court returnable on August 16th.
The Unatego School Board has decided to sell the former Otego Elementary School building, to AgZeit LLC, at last night's special board meeting. Unatego Superintendent Dave Richards comments:
(Dave Richards 8-7-18)
The board approved the vote by a 4 to 2 margin, AgZeit plans to use the building for an indoor organic agriculture program.
State Police investigated an accident Thursday night at county roads 21 & 23 in the town of Walton. A vehicle operated by an unidentified 18 year old female from Lake City Florida, was traveling north on Route 21 when she began to enter Route 23 but then she swerved to stay on Route 21 and she struck an SUV driven by 26 year old Briar Jeffrey Lee Holt of Rock Hill, South Carolina; which was southbound on Route 21, The driver of the first vehicle was ticketed for failure to keep right, she complained of ankle and chest pain & was taken to Delaware Valley Hospital. A 17 year old female passenger in the 1st vehicle had multiple facial lacerations and contusions, & was also taken to Delaware Valley Hospital, and 18 year old male passenger from Sidney Center, who was also in the 1st vehicle, suffered a broken leg and chest pain he was airlifted to Wilson Memorial hospital in Johnson City. 2 people in the Holt SUV were uninjured.
State Police arrested 58 year old Harold Reid of Mount Upton for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a male behaving strangely in his vehicle at the Mirabito on East River Road in Bainbridge, Reid is accused of possessing heroin and suboxone, and he was released on appearance tickets for town of Bainbridge Court on August 16th.
State Police arrested 37 year old Jarred Cutting of Masonville for Driving While Intoxicated and felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, after a trooper was dispatched to the area of Route 991J in Otego. Cutting was located and arrested, he was arraigned in the town of Hartwick Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond, he will appear in the town of Otego Court today.
State Police arrested 45 year old Gregory Croft of Sidney for DWI with a BAC of .17%, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Troopers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on State Highway 23 in Oneonta, a traffic stop was initiated and Croft was arrested and released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta Court today.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall, it is open to the public.
The City of Oneonta Airport Commission will hold two special meetings in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall tomorrow. The only item on the agenda for these meetings is the interview of representatives of firms who had responded to the City’s request for proposals for provision of airport-consultant services for the next 5 years. The meetings are scheduled for 10:00 am and 11:00am. The public is welcome to attend.
The Greene Fire Department is receiving $25,000 in federal grant funding, according to US Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. The Greene Fire Department is getting the funds through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; they use the funding to purchase new turnout gear for their volunteer firefighters.
State Police at Sidney arrested 44 year old Thomas Hewitt of Worcester for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, it was also discovered he had an active warrant in Cobleskill. A trooper observed Hewitt operating at a high rate of speed on State Route 8 in Sidney, the vehicle was stopped, Hewitt was arrested and arraigned in the town of Sidney Court. He was turned over to the Cobleskill Police Department to answer to the charges on the warrant. His next court date in the town of Sidney Court is August 23rd.
State Police arrested 20 year old Paige Hendee of Bainbridge for Endangering the Welfare of a Child. A trooper was dispatched to County Route 38 in Bainbridge Saturday after a report of toddlers in the roadway unattended; Hendee was unaware that the children left the residence because she was sleeping. She was subsequently arrested and released on an appearance ticket to the town of Bainbridge Court returnable on August 16th.
The Unatego School Board has decided to sell the former Otego Elementary School building, to AgZeit LLC, at last night's special board meeting. Unatego Superintendent Dave Richards comments:
(Dave Richards 8-7-18)
The board approved the vote by a 4 to 2 margin, AgZeit plans to use the building for an indoor organic agriculture program.
State Police investigated an accident Thursday night at county roads 21 & 23 in the town of Walton. A vehicle operated by an unidentified 18 year old female from Lake City Florida, was traveling north on Route 21 when she began to enter Route 23 but then she swerved to stay on Route 21 and she struck an SUV driven by 26 year old Briar Jeffrey Lee Holt of Rock Hill, South Carolina; which was southbound on Route 21, The driver of the first vehicle was ticketed for failure to keep right, she complained of ankle and chest pain & was taken to Delaware Valley Hospital. A 17 year old female passenger in the 1st vehicle had multiple facial lacerations and contusions, & was also taken to Delaware Valley Hospital, and 18 year old male passenger from Sidney Center, who was also in the 1st vehicle, suffered a broken leg and chest pain he was airlifted to Wilson Memorial hospital in Johnson City. 2 people in the Holt SUV were uninjured.
State Police arrested 58 year old Harold Reid of Mount Upton for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a male behaving strangely in his vehicle at the Mirabito on East River Road in Bainbridge, Reid is accused of possessing heroin and suboxone, and he was released on appearance tickets for town of Bainbridge Court on August 16th.
State Police arrested 37 year old Jarred Cutting of Masonville for Driving While Intoxicated and felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, after a trooper was dispatched to the area of Route 991J in Otego. Cutting was located and arrested, he was arraigned in the town of Hartwick Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond, he will appear in the town of Otego Court today.
State Police arrested 45 year old Gregory Croft of Sidney for DWI with a BAC of .17%, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Troopers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on State Highway 23 in Oneonta, a traffic stop was initiated and Croft was arrested and released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta Court today.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall, it is open to the public.
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WCDO News — Tuesday 10-17-17
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul announced today state funding to assist Unison in Norwich with a major expansion project:
(Kathy Hochul 10-17-17
Site Leader Dan Ketchum told WCDO News about the product line that will benefit from the expansion Project:
(Dan Ketchum 10-17-17)
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said that the project expansion at Unison is part of the Southern Tier Soaring economic development initiative.
Commerce Chenango will host their 3rd annual Job fair on November 8th in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Steve Craig told WCDO News that employers from all over the region can sign up to participate:
(Steve Craig 10-17-17)
The Job Fair will be from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus on November 8th.
Governor Cuomo today announced General Motors and Cruise Automation are applying to begin the first sustained testing of vehicles in fully autonomous mode in New York State in early 2018. GM and Cruise are applying to begin the testing in Manhattan, All testing will include an engineer in the driver's seat to monitor and evaluate performance, and a second person in the passenger seat. The legislation in the current state budget, allows for the testing of autonomous technology through a pilot program.
A Sidney 5K Walk or Run will be held this Sunday, with a variety of events scheduled to go along with the run, to raise money for the fight against childhood cancer. Sidney Heath Education Teacher Jonathan Yurka explains:
(Jonathan Yurka 10-17-17)
More information about the race is available at localraces.com, and then search for "Warriors” the event will be held between the Sidney High School & Middle school buildings Sunday afternoon.
State Senator Fred Akshar & Assembly Members Donna Lupardo and Cliff Crouch will hold a public Town Hall Meeting to discuss the repurposing of the Broome Developmental Center to provide substance abuse treatment to individuals struggling with addiction. Officials from the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Syracuse Behavioral Health, Broome County Department of Social Services and the Broome County Health Department will answer questions and address concerns related to the repurposing project. The Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Chenango Valley High School at 221 Chenango Bridge Rd.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 36-year-old Harold Wilson of North Branch for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle. Wilson was observed traveling on State Highway 206 in the Town of Colchester at a high rate of speed where he was stopped, Deputies determined that Wilson was driving with 13 active suspensions, he was arraigned in the Town of Colchester Court, he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $750 cash bail or $2,500 secured bond.
Governor Cuomo announced more than $3.7 million in grants to help further reduce motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud.. Police departments, sheriffs' offices and district attorneys' offices will share the funding for anti-theft and anti-fraud training programs to law enforcement professionals. The grants are awarded by the state's Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention program, the state Division of Criminal Justice Services provides staff to the board and administers the grant program.
The Chenango County Health department & the Chenango County Area Office on aging are co-sponsoring a flu clinic today in Oxford. The clinic will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Oxford Firehouse, more information & registration is available at 337-1660.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Council's chambers at City Hall.
A forum is being held this evening for Franklin residents with candidates for the Town Council positions. The forum will be held at the Ouleout American Legion Post at 327 Main Street in Franklin beginning at 7:00 PM.
(Kathy Hochul 10-17-17
Site Leader Dan Ketchum told WCDO News about the product line that will benefit from the expansion Project:
(Dan Ketchum 10-17-17)
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said that the project expansion at Unison is part of the Southern Tier Soaring economic development initiative.
Commerce Chenango will host their 3rd annual Job fair on November 8th in Norwich, Commerce Chenango CEO Steve Craig told WCDO News that employers from all over the region can sign up to participate:
(Steve Craig 10-17-17)
The Job Fair will be from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus on November 8th.
Governor Cuomo today announced General Motors and Cruise Automation are applying to begin the first sustained testing of vehicles in fully autonomous mode in New York State in early 2018. GM and Cruise are applying to begin the testing in Manhattan, All testing will include an engineer in the driver's seat to monitor and evaluate performance, and a second person in the passenger seat. The legislation in the current state budget, allows for the testing of autonomous technology through a pilot program.
A Sidney 5K Walk or Run will be held this Sunday, with a variety of events scheduled to go along with the run, to raise money for the fight against childhood cancer. Sidney Heath Education Teacher Jonathan Yurka explains:
(Jonathan Yurka 10-17-17)
More information about the race is available at localraces.com, and then search for "Warriors” the event will be held between the Sidney High School & Middle school buildings Sunday afternoon.
State Senator Fred Akshar & Assembly Members Donna Lupardo and Cliff Crouch will hold a public Town Hall Meeting to discuss the repurposing of the Broome Developmental Center to provide substance abuse treatment to individuals struggling with addiction. Officials from the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Syracuse Behavioral Health, Broome County Department of Social Services and the Broome County Health Department will answer questions and address concerns related to the repurposing project. The Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Chenango Valley High School at 221 Chenango Bridge Rd.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 36-year-old Harold Wilson of North Branch for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle. Wilson was observed traveling on State Highway 206 in the Town of Colchester at a high rate of speed where he was stopped, Deputies determined that Wilson was driving with 13 active suspensions, he was arraigned in the Town of Colchester Court, he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $750 cash bail or $2,500 secured bond.
Governor Cuomo announced more than $3.7 million in grants to help further reduce motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud.. Police departments, sheriffs' offices and district attorneys' offices will share the funding for anti-theft and anti-fraud training programs to law enforcement professionals. The grants are awarded by the state's Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention program, the state Division of Criminal Justice Services provides staff to the board and administers the grant program.
The Chenango County Health department & the Chenango County Area Office on aging are co-sponsoring a flu clinic today in Oxford. The clinic will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Oxford Firehouse, more information & registration is available at 337-1660.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Council's chambers at City Hall.
A forum is being held this evening for Franklin residents with candidates for the Town Council positions. The forum will be held at the Ouleout American Legion Post at 327 Main Street in Franklin beginning at 7:00 PM.
ASSEMBLYMAN CLIFF CROUCHAssemblywoman Donna LupardoBROOME COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESBROOME COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'Chenango county health departmentCHENANGO COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGINGCHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLCommerce ChenangoCRUISE AUTOMATIONDAN KETCHUMFRANKLINGENERAL MOTORSGovernor CuomoHAROLD WILSONJONATHAN YURKALieutenant Governor Kathy HochulNew YorkNew York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.NORTH BRANCHNYOffice of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse ServicesOneontaOULEOUT AMERICAN LEGIONOXFORD FIREHOUSESIDNEY HIGH SCHOOLSIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOLSOUTHERN TIER SOARINGSTATE SENATOR FRED AKSHARSTEVE CRAIGSUNY Morrisville Norwich CampusSYRACUSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHTOWN OF COLCHESTERUNISONWCDO
WCDO News — Friday 12-18-15
State Police responded to the report of a 2-vehicle collision with injuries on State Highway 8 in the Town of Norwich, Thursday. Investigation revealed that 43-year-old Yae Yar of Utica entered the opposing lane to pass an un-involved tractor-trailer, his vehicle struck another driven by 27 year old Joanna Stanimer of West Edmeston. Yar was pronounced dead at the scene from internal injuries, 36 year old Me Me was transported to Tri Town Hospital in Sidney where she was pronounced dead on arrival from internal injuries. Stanimer was air lifted to Wilson Hospital by Lifenet and remains in critical condition with internal injuries. Autopsies on the 2 deceased persons will be performed at Lourdes Hospital. 4 other people were taken to area hospitals with a variety of injuries; all were listed in serious but stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s & Sidney Police arrested 3 people in the Village of Sidney Thursday following narcotics trafficking investigation conducted. Arrested were 22 year old Harry Ramirez of Sidney and Bronx with 2 charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and one charge of 3rd degree Robbery. Ramirez is accused of forcibly stealing money from a cooperating witness, was found to possess a quantity of heroin with intent to sell. Police conducted a search of Ramirez’, Sidney residence, 44 year old Dawn Beta, and 29 year old Jasmine Santiago of Valley Stream, are accused of possessing and unsuccessfully attempted to flush and destroy heroin. Beta and Santiago were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Tampering. Police seized heroin, liquid PCP, hypodermic instruments and more than $1000 cash. All were arraigned, Ramirez were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $350,000 cash bail. Beta and Santiago were each remanded on $250,000 cash bail pending further court action.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported bomb threat at DCMO BOCES Harold Campus in the Town of Masonville Thursday. A written threat to the building was located in a bathroom, students were evacuated & The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and State Police Explosives Detection K9 unit searched the school and were unable to locate explosives. 16-year-old Andrew Slentz of New Berlin was arrested for 1st degree filing a False Report; he was arraigned in the Town of Masonville Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $500 cash bail. Slentz will reappear in the Town of Masonville Court at a later date.
State Police and local law enforcement will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign through Friday, January 1st. Troopers will sobriety checkpoints, & they will be watching for distracted drivers, vehicle occupants who are not buckled up and drivers violating the “Move Over Law". Last year, State Police issued more than 49,000 tickets, more than 17,000 were for speeding, 1,730 were for distracted driving and 697 for the Move Over Law. There were also 702 people arrested for DWI and 13 people killed in vehicle crashes.
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York called on Governor Cuomo to sign the 10-year smoke alarm bill into law. The bill, which requires all smoke alarms sold in New York State to have sealed, tamper proof, ten year batteries, now sits on his desk after passing both houses of the legislature.
The Binghamton Senators host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this Saturday at 7:05 PM for their Ugly Sweater Night. The B-Sens will be wearing special Christmas-themed game jerseys that will be auctioned off post game. All fans that wear their own ugly Christmas sweater will receive a coupon good for one FREE TICKET to the Friday, January 8, versus the Utica Comets.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Holiday House Decorating Contest this weekend, Chamber Spokesperson Kerri Green explains:
(Kerri Green 12-18-15)
Green said that those wishing to be judged should leave their decorations lit Tonight, Saturday Night & Sunday Night.
American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to donate blood for hospital patients in need. Healthy donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types AB, O, B negative and A negative. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. The Next Chenango County Blood Drive will be in Afton Saturday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. at the Afton United Methodist Church, 34 Spring Street
The Sidney American Legion Annual Kids Christmas Party will be held this weekend, spokesman Larry Halbert explains:
(Larry Halbert 12-18-15)
Halbert said that the event will run from 12:00 Noon until about 1:30 this year.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s & Sidney Police arrested 3 people in the Village of Sidney Thursday following narcotics trafficking investigation conducted. Arrested were 22 year old Harry Ramirez of Sidney and Bronx with 2 charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and one charge of 3rd degree Robbery. Ramirez is accused of forcibly stealing money from a cooperating witness, was found to possess a quantity of heroin with intent to sell. Police conducted a search of Ramirez’, Sidney residence, 44 year old Dawn Beta, and 29 year old Jasmine Santiago of Valley Stream, are accused of possessing and unsuccessfully attempted to flush and destroy heroin. Beta and Santiago were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Tampering. Police seized heroin, liquid PCP, hypodermic instruments and more than $1000 cash. All were arraigned, Ramirez were remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $350,000 cash bail. Beta and Santiago were each remanded on $250,000 cash bail pending further court action.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported bomb threat at DCMO BOCES Harold Campus in the Town of Masonville Thursday. A written threat to the building was located in a bathroom, students were evacuated & The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and State Police Explosives Detection K9 unit searched the school and were unable to locate explosives. 16-year-old Andrew Slentz of New Berlin was arrested for 1st degree filing a False Report; he was arraigned in the Town of Masonville Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $500 cash bail. Slentz will reappear in the Town of Masonville Court at a later date.
State Police and local law enforcement will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign through Friday, January 1st. Troopers will sobriety checkpoints, & they will be watching for distracted drivers, vehicle occupants who are not buckled up and drivers violating the “Move Over Law". Last year, State Police issued more than 49,000 tickets, more than 17,000 were for speeding, 1,730 were for distracted driving and 697 for the Move Over Law. There were also 702 people arrested for DWI and 13 people killed in vehicle crashes.
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York called on Governor Cuomo to sign the 10-year smoke alarm bill into law. The bill, which requires all smoke alarms sold in New York State to have sealed, tamper proof, ten year batteries, now sits on his desk after passing both houses of the legislature.
The Binghamton Senators host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this Saturday at 7:05 PM for their Ugly Sweater Night. The B-Sens will be wearing special Christmas-themed game jerseys that will be auctioned off post game. All fans that wear their own ugly Christmas sweater will receive a coupon good for one FREE TICKET to the Friday, January 8, versus the Utica Comets.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Holiday House Decorating Contest this weekend, Chamber Spokesperson Kerri Green explains:
(Kerri Green 12-18-15)
Green said that those wishing to be judged should leave their decorations lit Tonight, Saturday Night & Sunday Night.
American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to donate blood for hospital patients in need. Healthy donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types AB, O, B negative and A negative. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. The Next Chenango County Blood Drive will be in Afton Saturday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. at the Afton United Methodist Church, 34 Spring Street
The Sidney American Legion Annual Kids Christmas Party will be held this weekend, spokesman Larry Halbert explains:
(Larry Halbert 12-18-15)
Halbert said that the event will run from 12:00 Noon until about 1:30 this year.
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