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WCDO News — Tuesday 1-17-23
P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-17-23
Oneonta Police Department responded On the morning of Saturday, January 14th, at 8:58 a.m., for a report of a person down in Neahwa Park. Officers responded with members of the Oneonta Fire Department and located a 35-year-old male who was unresponsive and later declared deceased by Otsego County Coroner Terry Knapp. The male was identified, and his family notified of his passing. A death investigation was completed by the Oneonta Police Detective division and revealed no indication of foul play. Oneonta Police are not releasing the name of the deceased.
The Raymond Corporation of Greene will be holding a Job Fair this Saturday at their facility, Executive Vice President Steve Van Nostrand told WCDO News what positions they will be looking to fill:
(Steve Van Nostrand 1-17-23)
The Raymond Job Fair will be Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at 22 South Canal Street in Greene.
The Norwich City School District reported that on Early Friday morning, cafeteria staff in the Gibson school were following protocol, washing bananas to serve our students, employees discovered a scorpion in the bananas. It was quickly contained. Cafeteria and custodial staff followed all protocols and no staff or students were harmed in the discovery. In addition, High School Zoology students were able to capitalize on the discovery and feed it crickets and study it under a glow light. Norwich school Officials believe that the scorpion traveled to Norwich from Guatemala, in the banana box.
State Police arrested 24 year old Patrick Combs of Roxbury for Grand Larceny, Criminal Possession of Cannabis and Operating a Motor Vehicle while Under the Influence of Drugs. State Police were called to State Highway 30 in the town of Roxbury Sunday for a report of a larceny by a store employee. A preliminary investigation determined that Combs stole $2000 from a safe and then left the store in his vehicle. Troopers located Combs and when approaching his vehicle could smell an odor of cannabis. While conducting an inventory of the vehicle, Troopers located a large amount of cannabis, a weight scale, drug paraphernalia and alcohol. The investigation is ongoing.
Congressman Marc Molinaro announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure for the 118th Congress. Congressman Molinaro represents New York’s 19th Congressional District
The State Department of Health announced that the XBB.1.5. variant is now the most dominant strain in New York, accounting for more than 50 percent of COVID-19 infections statewide, the strain is more transmissible than other circulating variants, though there is not yet clear evidence of significant changes to virulence or severity of disease. Currently over 3400 New Yorkers are hospitalized with COVID. The Health Department's weekly flu surveillance report for the week ending January 7, shows influenza remaining widespread throughout the state for a fourteenth consecutive week, with a total of 293,541 positive cases across all 62 counties reported to date. Confirmed cases statewide dropped 36 percent, while overall hospitalizations were down 34 percent from the previous week with 1621 hospitalized.
The State DOT reported that a tractor trailer jack-knifed on I-88 at about 11:30 this morning in the westbound between Exit 12 Otego and Exit 11. both lanes were blocked & traffic was detoured to state Route 7. DOT officials and other emergency personnel were on scene. WCDO will have additional details as they become available.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-17-23
State Police will step up speed enforcement efforts along the New York portion of U.S. Highway 20 today, as part of a 1 day project, targeted at reducing speed related crashes on non-interstate highways. The program was created by the Iowa State Patrol, U.S. Highway 20 spans 3,365 miles coast to coast. New York State has jurisdiction over 372 miles of the highway, other participating states include Iowa, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
State Police located 58-year-old Jan Dager of Salisbury in Herkimer County, deceased in a wooded area about half a mile from his home. Dager was reported missing from his home January 14th, The investigation is on-going.
Village of Sidney announced that the water service disruption will be starting around 9:00 AM Tuesday, water system customers north of the Susquehanna River along Route 8 and the surrounding areas will experience water service disruptions, until about 4:00 PM. This service disruption is associated with the Village of Sidney’s work to install new water mains under the Unadilla and Susquehanna Rivers.
The Sidney Police Department in 2022 handled a total of 3,050 calls for service. 1,791 were criminal in nature, while 1,259 were non-criminal in nature. Sidney Police responded to 85 were false business alarms, 100 were animal complaints, 196 were EMS or Fire related, there were 61 were mental health incidents. Sidney Police had 445 arrests consisting of 181 Violations, 204 Misdemeanors, 60 Felonies, 319 Traffic tickets were issued there were 389 Warnings, Sidney Police responded to 95 Motor vehicle accidents & 92 Parking tickets were issued.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this morning at 7:30 am. the meeting will be held at the back of Bob's Diner. All are welcome to attend.
Oneonta Police Department responded On the morning of Saturday, January 14th, at 8:58 a.m., for a report of a person down in Neahwa Park. Officers responded with members of the Oneonta Fire Department and located a 35-year-old male who was unresponsive and later declared deceased by Otsego County Coroner Terry Knapp. The male was identified, and his family notified of his passing. A death investigation was completed by the Oneonta Police Detective division and revealed no indication of foul play. Oneonta Police are not releasing the name of the deceased.
The Raymond Corporation of Greene will be holding a Job Fair this Saturday at their facility, Executive Vice President Steve Van Nostrand told WCDO News what positions they will be looking to fill:
(Steve Van Nostrand 1-17-23)
The Raymond Job Fair will be Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at 22 South Canal Street in Greene.
The Norwich City School District reported that on Early Friday morning, cafeteria staff in the Gibson school were following protocol, washing bananas to serve our students, employees discovered a scorpion in the bananas. It was quickly contained. Cafeteria and custodial staff followed all protocols and no staff or students were harmed in the discovery. In addition, High School Zoology students were able to capitalize on the discovery and feed it crickets and study it under a glow light. Norwich school Officials believe that the scorpion traveled to Norwich from Guatemala, in the banana box.
State Police arrested 24 year old Patrick Combs of Roxbury for Grand Larceny, Criminal Possession of Cannabis and Operating a Motor Vehicle while Under the Influence of Drugs. State Police were called to State Highway 30 in the town of Roxbury Sunday for a report of a larceny by a store employee. A preliminary investigation determined that Combs stole $2000 from a safe and then left the store in his vehicle. Troopers located Combs and when approaching his vehicle could smell an odor of cannabis. While conducting an inventory of the vehicle, Troopers located a large amount of cannabis, a weight scale, drug paraphernalia and alcohol. The investigation is ongoing.
Congressman Marc Molinaro announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure for the 118th Congress. Congressman Molinaro represents New York’s 19th Congressional District
The State Department of Health announced that the XBB.1.5. variant is now the most dominant strain in New York, accounting for more than 50 percent of COVID-19 infections statewide, the strain is more transmissible than other circulating variants, though there is not yet clear evidence of significant changes to virulence or severity of disease. Currently over 3400 New Yorkers are hospitalized with COVID. The Health Department's weekly flu surveillance report for the week ending January 7, shows influenza remaining widespread throughout the state for a fourteenth consecutive week, with a total of 293,541 positive cases across all 62 counties reported to date. Confirmed cases statewide dropped 36 percent, while overall hospitalizations were down 34 percent from the previous week with 1621 hospitalized.
The State DOT reported that a tractor trailer jack-knifed on I-88 at about 11:30 this morning in the westbound between Exit 12 Otego and Exit 11. both lanes were blocked & traffic was detoured to state Route 7. DOT officials and other emergency personnel were on scene. WCDO will have additional details as they become available.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-17-23
State Police will step up speed enforcement efforts along the New York portion of U.S. Highway 20 today, as part of a 1 day project, targeted at reducing speed related crashes on non-interstate highways. The program was created by the Iowa State Patrol, U.S. Highway 20 spans 3,365 miles coast to coast. New York State has jurisdiction over 372 miles of the highway, other participating states include Iowa, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
State Police located 58-year-old Jan Dager of Salisbury in Herkimer County, deceased in a wooded area about half a mile from his home. Dager was reported missing from his home January 14th, The investigation is on-going.
Village of Sidney announced that the water service disruption will be starting around 9:00 AM Tuesday, water system customers north of the Susquehanna River along Route 8 and the surrounding areas will experience water service disruptions, until about 4:00 PM. This service disruption is associated with the Village of Sidney’s work to install new water mains under the Unadilla and Susquehanna Rivers.
The Sidney Police Department in 2022 handled a total of 3,050 calls for service. 1,791 were criminal in nature, while 1,259 were non-criminal in nature. Sidney Police responded to 85 were false business alarms, 100 were animal complaints, 196 were EMS or Fire related, there were 61 were mental health incidents. Sidney Police had 445 arrests consisting of 181 Violations, 204 Misdemeanors, 60 Felonies, 319 Traffic tickets were issued there were 389 Warnings, Sidney Police responded to 95 Motor vehicle accidents & 92 Parking tickets were issued.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this morning at 7:30 am. the meeting will be held at the back of Bob's Diner. All are welcome to attend.
BAINBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCECONGRESSMAN MARC MOLINAROGIBSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHerkimer CountyJAN DAGERNew YorkNORWICH SCHOOL DISTRICTNYONEONTA POLICE DEPARTMENTOtegoPATRICK COMBSRAYMOND CORPORATIONSALISBURYSIDNEY POLICE DEPARTMENTSTATE DOTState Health DepartmentSTEVE VAN NOSTRANDUNADILLAVILLAGE OF SIDNEYWCDO
WCDO News — Friday 7-8-22
P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-8-22
State Police responded Thursday to a motorcycle crash on State Highway 8 in the town of Masonville. 54 year old Joseph Beers of Sidney was traveling south on State Highway 8 when he left the roadway and struck a guide-rail. Beers was transported to AO Fox Hospital's Tri-Town Campus in Sidney, where he was pronounced dead.
The Gus Macker tournament gets underway today in Norwich, with early registration, with hundreds of teams participating in the annual tournament, which returns after a 2 year break due to the pandemic. Jamey Mullen is one of the organizers & he told WCDO News that this a family event:
(Jamey Mullen 7-8-22)
Mullen said that the schedule of events can be found at Macker.com & then go to the Norwich page.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Smithfield Packaged Meats of Iowa, has recalled about 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat bacon topping products. The bacon is being recalled because it may be contaminated with "extraneous materials, specifically metal," Consumers who have purchased these products are to return them to their place of purchase, or throw them out.
In the 1st 6 months of mobile sports wagering, New York State has far surpassed every other state, as well as the Division of the Budget's revenue projections. So far the State has generated more than $302 million in tax revenue from mobile sports wagering since January 8th, New York has collected more in mobile sports wagering revenue in six months than the total sports wagering revenue than any other state has generated over several years.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the graduation of Corporal Jeffrey Clark and his partner "K-9 Edge" from the K-9 Academy. After more than 3 months of training, the class graduated 10 handlers and their K-9 partners as certified in patrol techniques. Corporal Clark and Deputy K-9 Edge are now certified for patrol, with specific training in obedience, tracking individuals, locating discarded or secreted items, criminal apprehension and handler protection. Corporal Clark and K9 Edge will return to the Academy this fall and further their training and certification in explosives detection.
STATE POLICE at Troop C announced that 1 person was arrested during an Underage Drinking Initiative in Delaware County on Wednesday. Alcohol was sold to a minor at Smiley’s Convenience Store located at West Main Street, Sidney, an appearance ticket was issued to the clerk who sold alcohol to the minor. Several other businesses in Sidney, Walton, Franklin & Delhi were in compliance.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-8-22
The Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that 47 year old Lance Johnson of Binghamton was found guilty on all counts in Broome County Court Thursday, for the fatal shooting of Alison Salisbury of Binghamton and for the shooting of Shannon Brooks of Conklin, on August 7, 2020. Johnson will be sentenced on October 7th.
Blood Supplies are still low, according to the American Red Cross, another blood donation opportunity will be held Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Main Street Baptist Church Briggs Hall, 333 Main Street in Delhi. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
This Sunday, the Sidney Rotary Club & The Cullman Child Development Center will team up for the 2nd of their Free Summer Series, with "The Buzz About Honey Bees”, Rotary Club Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:
(Larry Halbert 7-8-22)
The event will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday at The Sidney American Legion on Union Street.
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will hold their next Walking Tour Saturday, as Oneonta native Dr. John Nader leads the group on a tour of Oneonta’s 6th Ward. The tour will meet at 2:00 PM at the Boys and Girls Club on River Street, where parking will be available. This tour is by donation and reservations are not required.
State Police responded Thursday to a motorcycle crash on State Highway 8 in the town of Masonville. 54 year old Joseph Beers of Sidney was traveling south on State Highway 8 when he left the roadway and struck a guide-rail. Beers was transported to AO Fox Hospital's Tri-Town Campus in Sidney, where he was pronounced dead.
The Gus Macker tournament gets underway today in Norwich, with early registration, with hundreds of teams participating in the annual tournament, which returns after a 2 year break due to the pandemic. Jamey Mullen is one of the organizers & he told WCDO News that this a family event:
(Jamey Mullen 7-8-22)
Mullen said that the schedule of events can be found at Macker.com & then go to the Norwich page.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Smithfield Packaged Meats of Iowa, has recalled about 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat bacon topping products. The bacon is being recalled because it may be contaminated with "extraneous materials, specifically metal," Consumers who have purchased these products are to return them to their place of purchase, or throw them out.
In the 1st 6 months of mobile sports wagering, New York State has far surpassed every other state, as well as the Division of the Budget's revenue projections. So far the State has generated more than $302 million in tax revenue from mobile sports wagering since January 8th, New York has collected more in mobile sports wagering revenue in six months than the total sports wagering revenue than any other state has generated over several years.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the graduation of Corporal Jeffrey Clark and his partner "K-9 Edge" from the K-9 Academy. After more than 3 months of training, the class graduated 10 handlers and their K-9 partners as certified in patrol techniques. Corporal Clark and Deputy K-9 Edge are now certified for patrol, with specific training in obedience, tracking individuals, locating discarded or secreted items, criminal apprehension and handler protection. Corporal Clark and K9 Edge will return to the Academy this fall and further their training and certification in explosives detection.
STATE POLICE at Troop C announced that 1 person was arrested during an Underage Drinking Initiative in Delaware County on Wednesday. Alcohol was sold to a minor at Smiley’s Convenience Store located at West Main Street, Sidney, an appearance ticket was issued to the clerk who sold alcohol to the minor. Several other businesses in Sidney, Walton, Franklin & Delhi were in compliance.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 7-8-22
The Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that 47 year old Lance Johnson of Binghamton was found guilty on all counts in Broome County Court Thursday, for the fatal shooting of Alison Salisbury of Binghamton and for the shooting of Shannon Brooks of Conklin, on August 7, 2020. Johnson will be sentenced on October 7th.
Blood Supplies are still low, according to the American Red Cross, another blood donation opportunity will be held Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Main Street Baptist Church Briggs Hall, 333 Main Street in Delhi. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
This Sunday, the Sidney Rotary Club & The Cullman Child Development Center will team up for the 2nd of their Free Summer Series, with "The Buzz About Honey Bees”, Rotary Club Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:
(Larry Halbert 7-8-22)
The event will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday at The Sidney American Legion on Union Street.
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will hold their next Walking Tour Saturday, as Oneonta native Dr. John Nader leads the group on a tour of Oneonta’s 6th Ward. The tour will meet at 2:00 PM at the Boys and Girls Club on River Street, where parking will be available. This tour is by donation and reservations are not required.
ALISON SALISBURYAmerican red CrossBROOME COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY MICHAEL KORCHAKCORPORAL JEFFREY CLARKCULLMAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERDELAWARE COUNTY SHERIFF CRAIG DUMONDDelhiGREATER ONEONTA HISTORICAL SOCIETYGUS MACKER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTIOWAJAMEY MULLENJOHN NADERJOSEPH BEERSK9 EDGELANCE JOHNSONLarry HalbertMASONVILLENew YorkNORWICH YMCANYSHANNON BROOKSSidneySIDNEY AMERICAN LEGIONSIDNEY ROTARY CLUBSMILEY'S CONVENIENCE STORE SIDNEYSMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATSU.S. Department of AgricultureWCDO
WCDO News — Monday 3-28-22
P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-28-22
A new Sienna College Poll shows that 2/3 of New Yorkers and more than 50% of Democrats think that former Governor Andrew Cuomo shouldn’t run for Governor again this year. If Cuomo enters the race against Kathy Hochul, he trails her 38-30%, Hochul was Cuomo’s lieutenant governor before he resigned in August. Hochul still has a commanding lead in the upcoming primary, over announced candidates New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi.
The Big & Tall Comedy Show featuring Big Ern & Mike Bova, will be performing at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta this Saturday April 2nd, Foothills Spokesman Geoff Doyle explains:
(Geoff Doyle 3-28-22)
Tickets are available at foothillspac.org or at the door the night of the show.
Governor Kathy Hochul and Erie County officials announced an agreement between New York State, Erie County and the NFL's Buffalo Bills franchise for a $1.4 billion new stadium in Orchard Park. The Governor secured a 30-year commitment for the Bills to remain in Buffalo, and a combined $550 million from the NFL and Bills - it was approved today by the NFL owners. The Governor will advance a $600 million proposal in the state budget, and Erie County will contribute $250 million. The economic and tax impacts generated from the team will support more than 100% of the public share of the new stadium cost.
The New York State Department of Agriculture issued an order prohibiting all live fowl shows and exhibitions in New York State this year to help prevent the spread of the avian flu that has hit 17 states so far. Four flocks have tested positive for the avian flu so far in New York. It's also been detected in wild birds, including snow geese and wild ducks across the State. Several other states have joined New York, banning poultry exhibitions including Arkansas, Iowa, and Georgia. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.
The Oneonta West Street construction project between Chestnut and Center streets began today, and will continue weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM through Mid August. The project calls for the replacement of water mains, sewer mains, manholes, catch basins, fire hydrants sidewalks & related infrastructure. Detours will be posted, Construction work will be done between 7 am. and 3:30 pm. on week days and is expected to be completed in August prior to the return of students to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-28-22
State Police responded Saturday to a report of a fire at home on Johnson Road in the town of Kirkwood. Troopers arrived on the scene and found that 87 year old Nancy Wellman had been removed from the home, a 2nd woman was still inside the residence, Members from the State Police utilized fire extinguishers in an attempt to locate 94 year old Eve Roys, who was ultimately located by members of the Five Mile Point Fire Department. Both women were transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital, Roys died at the hospital, the investigation is on-going.
The State Health Department reported Saturday that the COVID positivity Rate was still at 2.3% after over 120,000 tests were conducted & over 2700 were positive. Patient Hospitalization are still declining, down to 823, with 135 ICU patients & 57 on Ventilators, there were 7 deaths attributed to the virus in Hospitals & Nursing homes.
Delaware County Public Health announced that this will be the final weekly COVID-19 Dashboard posting. The County posted 51 new cases of COVID 19 in the week of March 19th through the 25th. there have been 15 deaths in Delaware County from the Virus since January 1st.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 51 year old Penni Mills & 59 Year old Leonard Mills of Norwich Saturday on a number of charges. Penni Mills was charged with Harassment, after the Chenango County Sheriff's Office investigated an ongoing neighbor dispute, Leonard Mills was charged with Harassment, Petty Larceny and Criminal Tampering, both face action in Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
Chenango County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 37 year old Angela Harrington of New Berlin on a Family Court Warrant issued by Chenango County. Harrington was remanded to Chenango County Correctional Facility and is to appear to Chenango County Family Court at a later date.
A new Sienna College Poll shows that 2/3 of New Yorkers and more than 50% of Democrats think that former Governor Andrew Cuomo shouldn’t run for Governor again this year. If Cuomo enters the race against Kathy Hochul, he trails her 38-30%, Hochul was Cuomo’s lieutenant governor before he resigned in August. Hochul still has a commanding lead in the upcoming primary, over announced candidates New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi.
The Big & Tall Comedy Show featuring Big Ern & Mike Bova, will be performing at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta this Saturday April 2nd, Foothills Spokesman Geoff Doyle explains:
(Geoff Doyle 3-28-22)
Tickets are available at foothillspac.org or at the door the night of the show.
Governor Kathy Hochul and Erie County officials announced an agreement between New York State, Erie County and the NFL's Buffalo Bills franchise for a $1.4 billion new stadium in Orchard Park. The Governor secured a 30-year commitment for the Bills to remain in Buffalo, and a combined $550 million from the NFL and Bills - it was approved today by the NFL owners. The Governor will advance a $600 million proposal in the state budget, and Erie County will contribute $250 million. The economic and tax impacts generated from the team will support more than 100% of the public share of the new stadium cost.
The New York State Department of Agriculture issued an order prohibiting all live fowl shows and exhibitions in New York State this year to help prevent the spread of the avian flu that has hit 17 states so far. Four flocks have tested positive for the avian flu so far in New York. It's also been detected in wild birds, including snow geese and wild ducks across the State. Several other states have joined New York, banning poultry exhibitions including Arkansas, Iowa, and Georgia. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.
The Oneonta West Street construction project between Chestnut and Center streets began today, and will continue weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM through Mid August. The project calls for the replacement of water mains, sewer mains, manholes, catch basins, fire hydrants sidewalks & related infrastructure. Detours will be posted, Construction work will be done between 7 am. and 3:30 pm. on week days and is expected to be completed in August prior to the return of students to SUNY Oneonta & Hartwick College.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-28-22
State Police responded Saturday to a report of a fire at home on Johnson Road in the town of Kirkwood. Troopers arrived on the scene and found that 87 year old Nancy Wellman had been removed from the home, a 2nd woman was still inside the residence, Members from the State Police utilized fire extinguishers in an attempt to locate 94 year old Eve Roys, who was ultimately located by members of the Five Mile Point Fire Department. Both women were transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital, Roys died at the hospital, the investigation is on-going.
The State Health Department reported Saturday that the COVID positivity Rate was still at 2.3% after over 120,000 tests were conducted & over 2700 were positive. Patient Hospitalization are still declining, down to 823, with 135 ICU patients & 57 on Ventilators, there were 7 deaths attributed to the virus in Hospitals & Nursing homes.
Delaware County Public Health announced that this will be the final weekly COVID-19 Dashboard posting. The County posted 51 new cases of COVID 19 in the week of March 19th through the 25th. there have been 15 deaths in Delaware County from the Virus since January 1st.
The Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 51 year old Penni Mills & 59 Year old Leonard Mills of Norwich Saturday on a number of charges. Penni Mills was charged with Harassment, after the Chenango County Sheriff's Office investigated an ongoing neighbor dispute, Leonard Mills was charged with Harassment, Petty Larceny and Criminal Tampering, both face action in Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
Chenango County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 37 year old Angela Harrington of New Berlin on a Family Court Warrant issued by Chenango County. Harrington was remanded to Chenango County Correctional Facility and is to appear to Chenango County Family Court at a later date.
WCDO News — Thursday 3-25-21
P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-25-21
State Police arrested 30 year old Patrick Jandrew of Lisle for 1st degree Reckless Endangerment. Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Grant House Road in the town of Lisle for a report of shots fired. An investigation revealed that after a dispute, Jandrew fired several rounds from a rifle. He then left the area in a vehicle. Jandrew was located Jandrew in the town of Newark Valley and he was taken into custody, he was transported to Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing. Troopers were also assisted by Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies.
Delaware County Public Health reported 13 new COVID positive tests Wednesday out of 387 tested; they have 122 active cases, 8 hospitalized & 290 quarantined. They have vaccinated 1981 against COVID so far.
Chenango County Public Health reported 15 new COVID 19 cases today, bringing their total to 2686 since the pandemic began. Chenango County reports 88 Active Cases 322 Active Quarantines, 4 Active Hospitalizations, and 2439 Recoveries.
The Sidney Central School District reported 3 more positive COVID 19 cases. The district was notified that one kindergarten, 6th and 8th grade student have tested positive for COVID-19. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model.
Governor Cuomo announced that the state has administered more than 8 million COVID Vaccine doses so far. Over 154,000 Doses have been Administered Across the state Tuesday, More than 1 Million Doses Administered over Past Seven Days. Vaccine Dashboard Will Update Daily to Provide Updates on the State's Vaccine Program; Go to ny.gov/vaccinetracker. Also, State Health Department announced that over 268,000 were tested for COVID Wednesday. With just over 8000 positive, for a 3% positivity rate. Hospitalizations continue to decline to 4600, the number in an ICU bed was 931, the number of ventilators is down to 583, there have been 40, 141 deaths from the pandemic.
Governor Cuomo & State leaders have apparently reached an agreement on legalizing marijuana in New York State. The final details expected to be included in the state budget plan, which is due on April 1st. The Governor has said in the past that legalizing marijuana could bring 350 million dollars a year in revenue.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-25-21
New York Attorney General Letitia James called on Facebook and Twitter to take stronger measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 vaccine disinformation being spread by anti-vaxxers on their social media platforms. Joining Attorney General James are the attorneys general of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
The Binghamton Police Department is offering a $1000 reward for information regarding a Shooting Tuesday night in Columbus Park that injured 2 people. Binghamton Police officers found the first victim near the Columbus Park basketball courts with gunshot wounds to both his legs, he was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries, the 2nd victim was found in the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his wrist. They say he was taken to the hospital from the scene by a personal vehicle. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Binghamton detectives at 772-7080.
With the recent release of the $1400 Economic Impact Payment by the U.S. Treasury and IRS, Delaware County Sheriff Craig S. DuMond urges residents to be aware of the endless scams that are being committed through phone calls, text messages, email and other electronic means, including fraudulent websites. The most recent scams include fraudulent offers claiming to assist individuals in obtaining COVID vaccines, COVID-19 Stimulus payments, callers fraudulently representing themselves as representatives from Medicare, the Social Security Administration or IRS who may threaten you and demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. You can visit the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office website for links that contain other tips or visit the various governmental websites to learn more about current scams.
Chenango County Public Health reported 12 new COVID-19 positive cases Wednesday. they have 85 Active Cases, 298 Active Quarantines 2671 Total Confirmed Cases & 4 Hospitalizations. They have performed 90,690 tests since the beginning of the pandemic.
State Police arrested 30 year old Patrick Jandrew of Lisle for 1st degree Reckless Endangerment. Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Grant House Road in the town of Lisle for a report of shots fired. An investigation revealed that after a dispute, Jandrew fired several rounds from a rifle. He then left the area in a vehicle. Jandrew was located Jandrew in the town of Newark Valley and he was taken into custody, he was transported to Broome County Central Arraignment and Processing. Troopers were also assisted by Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies.
Delaware County Public Health reported 13 new COVID positive tests Wednesday out of 387 tested; they have 122 active cases, 8 hospitalized & 290 quarantined. They have vaccinated 1981 against COVID so far.
Chenango County Public Health reported 15 new COVID 19 cases today, bringing their total to 2686 since the pandemic began. Chenango County reports 88 Active Cases 322 Active Quarantines, 4 Active Hospitalizations, and 2439 Recoveries.
The Sidney Central School District reported 3 more positive COVID 19 cases. The district was notified that one kindergarten, 6th and 8th grade student have tested positive for COVID-19. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model.
Governor Cuomo announced that the state has administered more than 8 million COVID Vaccine doses so far. Over 154,000 Doses have been Administered Across the state Tuesday, More than 1 Million Doses Administered over Past Seven Days. Vaccine Dashboard Will Update Daily to Provide Updates on the State's Vaccine Program; Go to ny.gov/vaccinetracker. Also, State Health Department announced that over 268,000 were tested for COVID Wednesday. With just over 8000 positive, for a 3% positivity rate. Hospitalizations continue to decline to 4600, the number in an ICU bed was 931, the number of ventilators is down to 583, there have been 40, 141 deaths from the pandemic.
Governor Cuomo & State leaders have apparently reached an agreement on legalizing marijuana in New York State. The final details expected to be included in the state budget plan, which is due on April 1st. The Governor has said in the past that legalizing marijuana could bring 350 million dollars a year in revenue.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-25-21
New York Attorney General Letitia James called on Facebook and Twitter to take stronger measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 vaccine disinformation being spread by anti-vaxxers on their social media platforms. Joining Attorney General James are the attorneys general of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
The Binghamton Police Department is offering a $1000 reward for information regarding a Shooting Tuesday night in Columbus Park that injured 2 people. Binghamton Police officers found the first victim near the Columbus Park basketball courts with gunshot wounds to both his legs, he was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries, the 2nd victim was found in the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his wrist. They say he was taken to the hospital from the scene by a personal vehicle. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Binghamton detectives at 772-7080.
With the recent release of the $1400 Economic Impact Payment by the U.S. Treasury and IRS, Delaware County Sheriff Craig S. DuMond urges residents to be aware of the endless scams that are being committed through phone calls, text messages, email and other electronic means, including fraudulent websites. The most recent scams include fraudulent offers claiming to assist individuals in obtaining COVID vaccines, COVID-19 Stimulus payments, callers fraudulently representing themselves as representatives from Medicare, the Social Security Administration or IRS who may threaten you and demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. You can visit the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office website for links that contain other tips or visit the various governmental websites to learn more about current scams.
Chenango County Public Health reported 12 new COVID-19 positive cases Wednesday. they have 85 Active Cases, 298 Active Quarantines 2671 Total Confirmed Cases & 4 Hospitalizations. They have performed 90,690 tests since the beginning of the pandemic.
WCDO News — Wednesday 2-10-21
P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-10-21
Governor Cuomo announced today in his COVID briefing, that the vaccine supply will be increased again from the federal government:
(Cuomo 2-10-21)
The Governor also announced that starting February 23rd, sporting events & concerts will be allowed with certain restrictions, the 1st event will be a Brooklyn Nets Basketball Game at the Barclays Center.
The State Health Department continues to see favorable numbers regarding COVID. The state tested over 176,000 New Yorkers Tuesday with 4% positive, the lowest rate since late November, Hospitalizations continue to decrease, the number of Patients in an ICU bed went up slightly & the number of Patients on Ventilators decreased to 955, there were 136 COVID related deaths Tuesday.
Chenango County Public Health reported 19 new cases of COVID 19 today, they have 110 Active Cases, 302 in Quarantines, 25 hospitalized and a total of 2256 since the pandemic began.
This week Delaware County Public Health has been allocated 100 doses Of the COVID 19 Vaccine, all are allocated for 1b essential workers. Employers in Delaware County seeking COVID-19 vaccinations for their staff that are listed in Phase 1B can email their contact information to dcph@co.delaware.ny.us. More information about Vaccines is available at nyuhs.org/southerntiervax
A.O. Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus announced that they will be holding a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Monday, February 15th, between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the main conference room at 43 Pearl Street West in Sidney. Appointments are required at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS, all blood types are needed.
City of Norwich Emergency Management Director A. Wesley Jones announced that after 26 years, he will retire from that position effective on April 20th. Jones joined the City as the Assistant Emergency Management Officer in April of 1995 & in January 1997, he took the position he now holds.
State Police responded Tuesday Morning at about 11:30, to Interstate 88 west in the town of Bainbridge for a 2-vehicle crash involving a State Department of Transportation Plow and a garbage truck. The westbound lanes were closed at exit 9 for several hours to remove the two vehicles. An investigation revealed that the plow truck was in the left lane plowing the passing lane and shoulder of the roadway. The garbage truck passed on the right and struck the snowplow wing on the passenger side. The impact caused both vehicles to go into the median. The garbage truck was registered to Global Transportation in Iowa & was being operated by 77-year-old male from Tennessee, The DOT truck was operated by a 22-year-old male of Oxford with a 55-year-old passenger of Greene, and No injuries were reported. The roadway reopened around 2:20 p.m.
State Police at Binghamton are searching for a missing runaway teen. 15 year old Trevor Mallory was last seen on February 2nd at 4:30 PM leaving an address on Colesville Road in the town of Colesville. Troopers were told he got into a grey colored 4-door-sedan; the vehicle make and model are unknown. Mallory is described as 5 foot 9 inches and 135 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, anyone with information should contact State Police at 775-1241.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-10-21
Current Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig announced the passing of Former Oneonta Mayor & Businessman Albert "Sam" Nader at the age of 101. Nader co-owned the Oneonta Yankees Baseball team from the late 60’s until 2008 & was responsible for getting Oneonta an airport while mayor.
The Otsego County Department of Health was notified of 10 deaths related to COVID in residents of a long term care facility in January. The total deaths for 2021 are now 24; they reported 15 new COVID cases, they have 98 active cases, 17 hospitalized. Otsego now has 43 COVID deaths since early in 2020.
Delaware County Public Health reported 9 new cases of COVID 19 Tuesday; they have 96 active cases, 21 hospitalized and 225 in quarantine. County residents can find about more about vaccinations at nyuhs.org/southerntiervax.
The Sidney Central School District has been notified that a 3rd grade student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student has not been on campus since Friday, February 5th. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model at this time.
Governor Cuomo announced today in his COVID briefing, that the vaccine supply will be increased again from the federal government:
(Cuomo 2-10-21)
The Governor also announced that starting February 23rd, sporting events & concerts will be allowed with certain restrictions, the 1st event will be a Brooklyn Nets Basketball Game at the Barclays Center.
The State Health Department continues to see favorable numbers regarding COVID. The state tested over 176,000 New Yorkers Tuesday with 4% positive, the lowest rate since late November, Hospitalizations continue to decrease, the number of Patients in an ICU bed went up slightly & the number of Patients on Ventilators decreased to 955, there were 136 COVID related deaths Tuesday.
Chenango County Public Health reported 19 new cases of COVID 19 today, they have 110 Active Cases, 302 in Quarantines, 25 hospitalized and a total of 2256 since the pandemic began.
This week Delaware County Public Health has been allocated 100 doses Of the COVID 19 Vaccine, all are allocated for 1b essential workers. Employers in Delaware County seeking COVID-19 vaccinations for their staff that are listed in Phase 1B can email their contact information to dcph@co.delaware.ny.us. More information about Vaccines is available at nyuhs.org/southerntiervax
A.O. Fox Hospital’s Tri-Town Campus announced that they will be holding a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Monday, February 15th, between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the main conference room at 43 Pearl Street West in Sidney. Appointments are required at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS, all blood types are needed.
City of Norwich Emergency Management Director A. Wesley Jones announced that after 26 years, he will retire from that position effective on April 20th. Jones joined the City as the Assistant Emergency Management Officer in April of 1995 & in January 1997, he took the position he now holds.
State Police responded Tuesday Morning at about 11:30, to Interstate 88 west in the town of Bainbridge for a 2-vehicle crash involving a State Department of Transportation Plow and a garbage truck. The westbound lanes were closed at exit 9 for several hours to remove the two vehicles. An investigation revealed that the plow truck was in the left lane plowing the passing lane and shoulder of the roadway. The garbage truck passed on the right and struck the snowplow wing on the passenger side. The impact caused both vehicles to go into the median. The garbage truck was registered to Global Transportation in Iowa & was being operated by 77-year-old male from Tennessee, The DOT truck was operated by a 22-year-old male of Oxford with a 55-year-old passenger of Greene, and No injuries were reported. The roadway reopened around 2:20 p.m.
State Police at Binghamton are searching for a missing runaway teen. 15 year old Trevor Mallory was last seen on February 2nd at 4:30 PM leaving an address on Colesville Road in the town of Colesville. Troopers were told he got into a grey colored 4-door-sedan; the vehicle make and model are unknown. Mallory is described as 5 foot 9 inches and 135 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, anyone with information should contact State Police at 775-1241.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-10-21
Current Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig announced the passing of Former Oneonta Mayor & Businessman Albert "Sam" Nader at the age of 101. Nader co-owned the Oneonta Yankees Baseball team from the late 60’s until 2008 & was responsible for getting Oneonta an airport while mayor.
The Otsego County Department of Health was notified of 10 deaths related to COVID in residents of a long term care facility in January. The total deaths for 2021 are now 24; they reported 15 new COVID cases, they have 98 active cases, 17 hospitalized. Otsego now has 43 COVID deaths since early in 2020.
Delaware County Public Health reported 9 new cases of COVID 19 Tuesday; they have 96 active cases, 21 hospitalized and 225 in quarantine. County residents can find about more about vaccinations at nyuhs.org/southerntiervax.
The Sidney Central School District has been notified that a 3rd grade student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student has not been on campus since Friday, February 5th. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model at this time.
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WCDO News — Tuesday 9-3-19
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors acted on a measure
last week regarding the Muddy River Brewing Company in the town of Sidney. Sidney Town Supervisor Gene Pigford said that
the town zoning also has to change in order for Muddy River to continue:
(Gene Pigford 9-3-19)
Pigford said that a Final Text Revision will lead to a
roundtable discussion by the Sidney Town Planning Board & the Zoning Board
of Appeals, then the measure goes back to the County Board, a public hearing
will be necessary, then a final vote, Pigford said that he hopes to have all
that concluded by the end of this year.
An unknown number of SFCU members in the Walton area have
been affected by an ATM skimming attack.
SFCU Vice President of Marketing Keith May told WCDO News how they are
tackling the situation this afternoon:
(Keith May 9-3-19)
May said that the Walton branch opened Sunday to assist with
members concerns, he stressed that this was NOT a breach, but is an isolated
ATM skimming attack in the Walton area, and that law enforcement is
investigating.
A woman reported missing from Smyrna, has been located in
Iowa. Amber Garrison told Police that
she was kidnapped at a truck stop in Pennsylvania in July, and was taken
through several states. James Smith of
Mexico New York has been charged with kidnapping, assault & obstruction of
emergency communication, Garrison was treated for injuries at an Iowa hospital,
the investigation is continuing.
Tioga County Sheriff's Department responded Friday at about
12:15 PM, to a report of an armed robbery at Community Bank in Nichols. A male
subject entered the Bank and displayed a pistol while demanding money, the
Sheriff’s Office has arrested 31 year old Adam Robinson of Nichols, for 1st
degree Robbery, Criminal use of a firearm and 4th degree Grand Larceny. Robinson was arraigned and was remanded to
the Tioga County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond pending court
action Wednesday. The investigation is
ongoing.
The Oneonta School District's 1st day of classes has been
postponed until next Monday September 9th.
The delay was due to ongoing construction, more details are available at
oneontacsd.org.
Governor Cuomo
announced that the Great New York State Fair has broken the total attendance
record for the 4th year in a row while setting several single-day attendance
records during its 13-day run. Last year's record-breaking attendance of
1,279,010 was broken Monday at 11:30 a.m. The Governor also announced the 2018
New York State tourism figures established new records for total number of
visitors, economic impact and direct spending.
Chenango County
Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 50 year old Joseph Ali of Burlington Flats for DWI,
after an investigation into a check the welfare complaint was received in the
Town of Norwich. Ali was arraigned in
Norwich Town Court and is to reappear on September 19, 2019 at 2:00pm.
A Town of New Berlin
resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for 3 counts of
Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment. Deputies arrested 35 year old Renee
Zbdydniewski of New Berlin resident after a Domestic Dispute in the Town of
Guilford. She is accused of assaulting a
Juvenile while her 2 children were present, she was arraigned in the Town of
Oxford court and released on her own recognize & will appear in Town of
Guilford court on a later date.
last week regarding the Muddy River Brewing Company in the town of Sidney. Sidney Town Supervisor Gene Pigford said that
the town zoning also has to change in order for Muddy River to continue:
(Gene Pigford 9-3-19)
Pigford said that a Final Text Revision will lead to a
roundtable discussion by the Sidney Town Planning Board & the Zoning Board
of Appeals, then the measure goes back to the County Board, a public hearing
will be necessary, then a final vote, Pigford said that he hopes to have all
that concluded by the end of this year.
An unknown number of SFCU members in the Walton area have
been affected by an ATM skimming attack.
SFCU Vice President of Marketing Keith May told WCDO News how they are
tackling the situation this afternoon:
(Keith May 9-3-19)
May said that the Walton branch opened Sunday to assist with
members concerns, he stressed that this was NOT a breach, but is an isolated
ATM skimming attack in the Walton area, and that law enforcement is
investigating.
A woman reported missing from Smyrna, has been located in
Iowa. Amber Garrison told Police that
she was kidnapped at a truck stop in Pennsylvania in July, and was taken
through several states. James Smith of
Mexico New York has been charged with kidnapping, assault & obstruction of
emergency communication, Garrison was treated for injuries at an Iowa hospital,
the investigation is continuing.
Tioga County Sheriff's Department responded Friday at about
12:15 PM, to a report of an armed robbery at Community Bank in Nichols. A male
subject entered the Bank and displayed a pistol while demanding money, the
Sheriff’s Office has arrested 31 year old Adam Robinson of Nichols, for 1st
degree Robbery, Criminal use of a firearm and 4th degree Grand Larceny. Robinson was arraigned and was remanded to
the Tioga County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond pending court
action Wednesday. The investigation is
ongoing.
The Oneonta School District's 1st day of classes has been
postponed until next Monday September 9th.
The delay was due to ongoing construction, more details are available at
oneontacsd.org.
Governor Cuomo
announced that the Great New York State Fair has broken the total attendance
record for the 4th year in a row while setting several single-day attendance
records during its 13-day run. Last year's record-breaking attendance of
1,279,010 was broken Monday at 11:30 a.m. The Governor also announced the 2018
New York State tourism figures established new records for total number of
visitors, economic impact and direct spending.
Chenango County
Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 50 year old Joseph Ali of Burlington Flats for DWI,
after an investigation into a check the welfare complaint was received in the
Town of Norwich. Ali was arraigned in
Norwich Town Court and is to reappear on September 19, 2019 at 2:00pm.
A Town of New Berlin
resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for 3 counts of
Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment. Deputies arrested 35 year old Renee
Zbdydniewski of New Berlin resident after a Domestic Dispute in the Town of
Guilford. She is accused of assaulting a
Juvenile while her 2 children were present, she was arraigned in the Town of
Oxford court and released on her own recognize & will appear in Town of
Guilford court on a later date.
WCDO News — Monday 10-23-17
Delaware County Board of Elections reminds voters that absentee ballot applications can be picked up at their office in Delhi, or downloaded from their website. The Board of Elections will also be opened on Saturday October 298th, & November 4th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon for absentee voting. Also, the board reminds Sidney Center voters that the polling site from District 1 & 3 Voters has been changed to the new Sidney center Fire Department Building on County Route 35. More information is available 832-5321.
The Sidney Town Board & Supervisor Gene Pigford announced that they would hold a ribbon cutting & public tours of the town’s new Municipal Building at 44 Grand Street, this Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The building formerly housed the offices of the Mirabito Fuel Group & Mang Insurance.
The New York State Preparedness Corps will conduct disaster preparedness training on Tuesday November 7th at the Sidney Public Library. The Training is free, & will cover how to prepare for a disaster, how to respond to one & how to recover as quickly as [possible. There will 2 sessions, one from 3:00 to 4:30 PM for senior citizens & another for the general public from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The Tri County Senior Center & The Sidney United Way sponsors the Disaster Training, pre-registration is requested at 563-8065, or in person at the Senior Center.
Democratic Attorneys General from 17 states are calling on Congress to abandon NRA-backed legislation that would allow concealed-carry gun permits issued in one state to be valid in all states. The top prosecutors in states like New York, Pennsylvania and Iowa warn that reciprocity measures under consideration in Congress "will lead to the death of police officers and civilians, the proliferation of gun traffickers, and acts of terrorism" in a letter sent to congressional leaders.
Governor Cuomo and US Senator Charles Schumer are teaming up to denounce a tax overhaul proposal from Republicans in Washington that they say would hurt middle-class homeowners. They urge the state's Republican Congress members to oppose what they said is a partisan attempt to hurt big Democratic states such as New York and California. Republicans argue their plan would also increase the standard deduction and reduce business taxes in an effort to spur the economy. Negotiations over the proposal are continuing in Congress.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation to deliver health care benefits to volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with certain cancers. Currently, volunteer firefighters are eligible for accidental disability and death benefits through Workers' Compensation if they are injured in the line of duty. Under the bill, volunteer firefighters who contract lung, prostate, breast, lymphatic, urinary, neurological, melanoma & many other types of cancer will be automatically eligible for health benefits if: Upon entry to volunteer, a physical exam did not show any evidence of the cancers; Individuals have at least 5 years of service fighting structure fires; and the firefighter is currently active or has been within the last 5 years.
Heather Franklin was back in Chenango County Court Friday, she is facing charges along with her husband Ernest Franklin, for allegedly killing their adopted son Jeffrey on March 1st, and setting their home on fire to cover up the murder. The Franklins will be tried separately, in early 2018.
Governor Cuomo announced that $1.25 million in funding is available through two grant programs designed to assist farmers across the state. The New Farmers Grant Fund helps new and early-stage farmers, and the New York State Veterans Farmer Grant Fund supports farms owned and operated by military veterans. Additional resources for new or prospective farmers are available on the Department's website, agriculture.ny.gov,
An Informational meeting will be held this morning at 10:00 AM regarding the current situation with the Main Street Revitalization project. The public is invited to attend & participate, the meeting will be held in the Civic Center 1st Floor Board Room.
The Sidney Town Board & Supervisor Gene Pigford announced that they would hold a ribbon cutting & public tours of the town’s new Municipal Building at 44 Grand Street, this Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The building formerly housed the offices of the Mirabito Fuel Group & Mang Insurance.
The New York State Preparedness Corps will conduct disaster preparedness training on Tuesday November 7th at the Sidney Public Library. The Training is free, & will cover how to prepare for a disaster, how to respond to one & how to recover as quickly as [possible. There will 2 sessions, one from 3:00 to 4:30 PM for senior citizens & another for the general public from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The Tri County Senior Center & The Sidney United Way sponsors the Disaster Training, pre-registration is requested at 563-8065, or in person at the Senior Center.
Democratic Attorneys General from 17 states are calling on Congress to abandon NRA-backed legislation that would allow concealed-carry gun permits issued in one state to be valid in all states. The top prosecutors in states like New York, Pennsylvania and Iowa warn that reciprocity measures under consideration in Congress "will lead to the death of police officers and civilians, the proliferation of gun traffickers, and acts of terrorism" in a letter sent to congressional leaders.
Governor Cuomo and US Senator Charles Schumer are teaming up to denounce a tax overhaul proposal from Republicans in Washington that they say would hurt middle-class homeowners. They urge the state's Republican Congress members to oppose what they said is a partisan attempt to hurt big Democratic states such as New York and California. Republicans argue their plan would also increase the standard deduction and reduce business taxes in an effort to spur the economy. Negotiations over the proposal are continuing in Congress.
Governor Cuomo signed legislation to deliver health care benefits to volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with certain cancers. Currently, volunteer firefighters are eligible for accidental disability and death benefits through Workers' Compensation if they are injured in the line of duty. Under the bill, volunteer firefighters who contract lung, prostate, breast, lymphatic, urinary, neurological, melanoma & many other types of cancer will be automatically eligible for health benefits if: Upon entry to volunteer, a physical exam did not show any evidence of the cancers; Individuals have at least 5 years of service fighting structure fires; and the firefighter is currently active or has been within the last 5 years.
Heather Franklin was back in Chenango County Court Friday, she is facing charges along with her husband Ernest Franklin, for allegedly killing their adopted son Jeffrey on March 1st, and setting their home on fire to cover up the murder. The Franklins will be tried separately, in early 2018.
Governor Cuomo announced that $1.25 million in funding is available through two grant programs designed to assist farmers across the state. The New Farmers Grant Fund helps new and early-stage farmers, and the New York State Veterans Farmer Grant Fund supports farms owned and operated by military veterans. Additional resources for new or prospective farmers are available on the Department's website, agriculture.ny.gov,
An Informational meeting will be held this morning at 10:00 AM regarding the current situation with the Main Street Revitalization project. The public is invited to attend & participate, the meeting will be held in the Civic Center 1st Floor Board Room.
WCDO News — Tuesday 9-19-17
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent formal inquiries regarding data security to Credit Check companies Experian and TransUnion, following the Equifax breach that exposed the personal information of millions. The Attorney General's office asks the companies to detail the security measures that were in place before they learned of the Equifax breach; steps the companies have taken since learning of the breach, and how they will further assist consumers in protecting their personal information. Equifax announced a massive breach affecting 143 million Americans and over 8 million New Yorkers, Hackers accessed names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver's license numbers & Credit Card Numbers.
Many Job openings are available through the State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities throughout the Southern Tier. Dave Jenkins of the CSEA comments:
(Dave Jenkins 9-19-17)
A civil Service test will be given on Wednesday September 27 at 5:00 PM At the Otsego Regional Center at 28 Hill Street at the Oneonta Job Core Complex, more information is available at 240-4786.
Commerce Chenango announced a manufacturing Workforce Symposium on October 4th, which will be held at the Morrisville State College Norwich Campus from 8:00 to 11:30 AM. The program is aimed at Educators, Workforce Development Practitioners, Manufacturing Employers and Government Officials; it has been developed to highlight the importance of manufacturing to the regional economy and the future of manufacturing employment in the region. Registration or more information is available at 334-5532 or register@chenangony.org.
Chenango County residents can still sign up to participate or volunteer for the next Household Hazardous waste day this Saturday, Organizer Pat Pittsley explains:
(Pat Pittsley 9-19-17)
The event will be held from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Chenango County Highway Garage Saturday at the County Highway garage. Registrations or more information is available by calling 337-1792.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public & begins at 7:00 PM.
The State Department of Labor released preliminary unemployment rates for August. The State’s unemployment rate rose 1/10 of 1% in August, Locally Chenango County's unemployment rate was at 4.7%, Delaware County was at 5.3% & Otsego County had 4.7% in August.
Certified Child Safety Seat Technicians will be available this afternoon, to provide information of hands on instruction on installing car seats or booster seats. The event will run form 4:00 to 6:00 PM At the AAA office at 195 Oneida Street in Oneonta, appointments are requested at 547-4230.
State Police arrested 21-year-old Joshua Bertram of Chenango Forks, for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of .19% and other traffic violations. Troopers responded to a report of a 1 vehicle accident with no injuries on County Road 32 in the Town of Greene, troopers observed Bertram passed out in the driver seat while his vehicle was in a ditch, he was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Greene Court on September 21st.
State Police arrested 27-year-old Kenneth DeGroat Jr., of Windsor, for DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Resting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration and other traffic violations. This arrest occurred after troopers responded to a motorcycle accident on Foley Road in Windsor, where the driver had been given a ride to a nearby gas station and left his motorcycle at the scene. DeGroat had been driving with a suspended license, and did not have a court ordered ignition interlock device, he also refused to submit to a breath test. DeGroat was arraigned in the Town of Windsor Court and was remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail set.
Governor Cuomo today announced that over $69 million in grants, interest-free, and low-cost loans has been approved by the State Environmental Facilities Corporation to support drinking and wastewater infrastructure projects. The Town of Colchester will receive $318,000 for the construction of a new water treatment building with a cartridge filtration system so that their source may be used as for drinking water. Other improvements include a new finished water tank level monitoring system, a back-up electrical generator, new chemical feed systems, and a new raw water tank.
On Saturday, dentists with Progressive Dental of Kirkwood, Endwell, Norwich, & Montrose Pennsylvania, and Chenango Bridge Dental will participate in the annual "Doctors With A Heart Program" and will offer free dental care. Spokesperson Michelle Parker explains:
(Michelle Parker 9-19-17)
The program started 21 years ago in Iowa and has spread throughout the country. Services will be performed Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, more information is available at 722-5464.
Many Job openings are available through the State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities throughout the Southern Tier. Dave Jenkins of the CSEA comments:
(Dave Jenkins 9-19-17)
A civil Service test will be given on Wednesday September 27 at 5:00 PM At the Otsego Regional Center at 28 Hill Street at the Oneonta Job Core Complex, more information is available at 240-4786.
Commerce Chenango announced a manufacturing Workforce Symposium on October 4th, which will be held at the Morrisville State College Norwich Campus from 8:00 to 11:30 AM. The program is aimed at Educators, Workforce Development Practitioners, Manufacturing Employers and Government Officials; it has been developed to highlight the importance of manufacturing to the regional economy and the future of manufacturing employment in the region. Registration or more information is available at 334-5532 or register@chenangony.org.
Chenango County residents can still sign up to participate or volunteer for the next Household Hazardous waste day this Saturday, Organizer Pat Pittsley explains:
(Pat Pittsley 9-19-17)
The event will be held from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Chenango County Highway Garage Saturday at the County Highway garage. Registrations or more information is available by calling 337-1792.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public & begins at 7:00 PM.
The State Department of Labor released preliminary unemployment rates for August. The State’s unemployment rate rose 1/10 of 1% in August, Locally Chenango County's unemployment rate was at 4.7%, Delaware County was at 5.3% & Otsego County had 4.7% in August.
Certified Child Safety Seat Technicians will be available this afternoon, to provide information of hands on instruction on installing car seats or booster seats. The event will run form 4:00 to 6:00 PM At the AAA office at 195 Oneida Street in Oneonta, appointments are requested at 547-4230.
State Police arrested 21-year-old Joshua Bertram of Chenango Forks, for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of .19% and other traffic violations. Troopers responded to a report of a 1 vehicle accident with no injuries on County Road 32 in the Town of Greene, troopers observed Bertram passed out in the driver seat while his vehicle was in a ditch, he was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Greene Court on September 21st.
State Police arrested 27-year-old Kenneth DeGroat Jr., of Windsor, for DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Resting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration and other traffic violations. This arrest occurred after troopers responded to a motorcycle accident on Foley Road in Windsor, where the driver had been given a ride to a nearby gas station and left his motorcycle at the scene. DeGroat had been driving with a suspended license, and did not have a court ordered ignition interlock device, he also refused to submit to a breath test. DeGroat was arraigned in the Town of Windsor Court and was remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail set.
Governor Cuomo today announced that over $69 million in grants, interest-free, and low-cost loans has been approved by the State Environmental Facilities Corporation to support drinking and wastewater infrastructure projects. The Town of Colchester will receive $318,000 for the construction of a new water treatment building with a cartridge filtration system so that their source may be used as for drinking water. Other improvements include a new finished water tank level monitoring system, a back-up electrical generator, new chemical feed systems, and a new raw water tank.
On Saturday, dentists with Progressive Dental of Kirkwood, Endwell, Norwich, & Montrose Pennsylvania, and Chenango Bridge Dental will participate in the annual "Doctors With A Heart Program" and will offer free dental care. Spokesperson Michelle Parker explains:
(Michelle Parker 9-19-17)
The program started 21 years ago in Iowa and has spread throughout the country. Services will be performed Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, more information is available at 722-5464.
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WCDO News — Thursday 5-11-17
Area HazMat teams were called to 54 South Street in Walton this morning, for a reported gas leak at the Waste-water treatment plant. State Route 10 was closed from the village of Walton to the Beerston area, and there were some evacuations. WCDO NEWS will have more details as they become available.
New York State is now accepting applications from companies interested in testing or demonstrating autonomous vehicles on public roads. New legislation allows for testing autonomous technology through a year-long pilot program. Applications for testing may be submitted by manufacturers, all vehicles will also have to comply with federal safety standards as well as State inspection standards, and a person holding a valid driver license must be present in the driver's seat at all times while it is operated on public highways. Testing results must be sent to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2018. The law permitting demonstrations will expire April 1, 2018.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced settlements with 6 ticket brokers that illegally purchased and resold hundreds of thousands of tickets in New York State since 2011, including on popular ticket resale platforms like StubHub and Vivid Seats. 5 of the companies violated New York’s ticket laws by using illegal ticket “bots” to purchase large numbers of tickets on websites such as Ticketmaster.com before the tickets could be obtained by consumers, then resold them at a large profit. The settlements require the six companies to pay a combined total of $4.19 million in penalties, a separate settlement was reached with Componica of Iowa, that developed software libraries used by ticket bots to try to get around security tests used by ticket selling websites.
State Senator Jim Seward announced that he has signed on as the co-prime sponsor of legislation to fast track the start of ridesharing services in New York State. The bill would allow transportation network companies to begin operating in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Ridesharing regulations were included in the recently adopted state budget, but the law allowed Uber & Lyft to begin operating on July 9th. The new legislation would allow ride sharing to start on June 29th.
The Chenango United Way is doing their annual '2017 Annual Personal Hygiene Collection' throughout the end of the month of May. Items that are being accepted are shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products, diapers, baby wipes and baby shampoo. Full size is preferred. Items can be dropped off at NBT Bank branches, Guernsey Memorial Library and at the United Way office at 83 North Broad Street in Norwich. More information is available at 334-8815.
New York State's tourism industry set new records for total number of visitors, economic impact and direct spending in 2016. a record 239 million visitors traveled to New York State, generating an economic impact of $104.8 billion, visitors generated an all-time high $64.8 billion in direct spending.
The Town of Unadilla Highway Department announced that they would have their Spring Clean Up on Thursday May 18th this year, from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Items will be accepted at the Town Highway Garage on County Highway 3, they will accept white goods, scrap metal, electronics, waste oil & up to six tires, more information is available at 369-5466.
A public education session will be held at the Unadilla Fire Station tonight, where residents of the Village and Town of Unadilla can learn about Community Choice Aggregation, which is a new residential bulk electricity-purchasing program. Unadilla Mayor Dave Welch comments:
(Dave Welch 5-11-17)
The session will be held at 7 PM at Fire Station on Clifton Street. Residents are encouraged to bring their questions and electricity bills. More information is available at megacca.org to learn more.
State Police arrested 69-year-old Leroy Bigelow of Little Falls, for Criminal Sexual Act, 2 counts of Sexual Abuse and 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Bigelow is accused of having sexual contact with 2 different victims less than 11 years old while in the Town of Guilford. Bigelow was arraigned in the Town of Guilford Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $50,000 cash bail.
Animal Adventure Park announced that they will delay their opening day due to the weekend storm. The park had planned to open the gates on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM; the opening has been postponed to Monday, at 10:00 AM. Due to the weather, a number of species would be off exhibit and indoors for their safety if the opening occurred on Saturday. Animal Adventure Park recently became an international known park as the live stream of April The Giraffe giving birth was watched by Million worldwide.
During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure that blood is available for patients with traumatic injuries and other serious medical needs by donating blood. A Blood drive will be held in Sidney today from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at SFCU on Union Street & in Walton from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Walton O'Neil High School. Donors of all types are currently needed, Donation appointments can be scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
New York State is now accepting applications from companies interested in testing or demonstrating autonomous vehicles on public roads. New legislation allows for testing autonomous technology through a year-long pilot program. Applications for testing may be submitted by manufacturers, all vehicles will also have to comply with federal safety standards as well as State inspection standards, and a person holding a valid driver license must be present in the driver's seat at all times while it is operated on public highways. Testing results must be sent to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles no later than March 1, 2018. The law permitting demonstrations will expire April 1, 2018.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced settlements with 6 ticket brokers that illegally purchased and resold hundreds of thousands of tickets in New York State since 2011, including on popular ticket resale platforms like StubHub and Vivid Seats. 5 of the companies violated New York’s ticket laws by using illegal ticket “bots” to purchase large numbers of tickets on websites such as Ticketmaster.com before the tickets could be obtained by consumers, then resold them at a large profit. The settlements require the six companies to pay a combined total of $4.19 million in penalties, a separate settlement was reached with Componica of Iowa, that developed software libraries used by ticket bots to try to get around security tests used by ticket selling websites.
State Senator Jim Seward announced that he has signed on as the co-prime sponsor of legislation to fast track the start of ridesharing services in New York State. The bill would allow transportation network companies to begin operating in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Ridesharing regulations were included in the recently adopted state budget, but the law allowed Uber & Lyft to begin operating on July 9th. The new legislation would allow ride sharing to start on June 29th.
The Chenango United Way is doing their annual '2017 Annual Personal Hygiene Collection' throughout the end of the month of May. Items that are being accepted are shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products, diapers, baby wipes and baby shampoo. Full size is preferred. Items can be dropped off at NBT Bank branches, Guernsey Memorial Library and at the United Way office at 83 North Broad Street in Norwich. More information is available at 334-8815.
New York State's tourism industry set new records for total number of visitors, economic impact and direct spending in 2016. a record 239 million visitors traveled to New York State, generating an economic impact of $104.8 billion, visitors generated an all-time high $64.8 billion in direct spending.
The Town of Unadilla Highway Department announced that they would have their Spring Clean Up on Thursday May 18th this year, from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Items will be accepted at the Town Highway Garage on County Highway 3, they will accept white goods, scrap metal, electronics, waste oil & up to six tires, more information is available at 369-5466.
A public education session will be held at the Unadilla Fire Station tonight, where residents of the Village and Town of Unadilla can learn about Community Choice Aggregation, which is a new residential bulk electricity-purchasing program. Unadilla Mayor Dave Welch comments:
(Dave Welch 5-11-17)
The session will be held at 7 PM at Fire Station on Clifton Street. Residents are encouraged to bring their questions and electricity bills. More information is available at megacca.org to learn more.
State Police arrested 69-year-old Leroy Bigelow of Little Falls, for Criminal Sexual Act, 2 counts of Sexual Abuse and 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Bigelow is accused of having sexual contact with 2 different victims less than 11 years old while in the Town of Guilford. Bigelow was arraigned in the Town of Guilford Court and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $50,000 cash bail.
Animal Adventure Park announced that they will delay their opening day due to the weekend storm. The park had planned to open the gates on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM; the opening has been postponed to Monday, at 10:00 AM. Due to the weather, a number of species would be off exhibit and indoors for their safety if the opening occurred on Saturday. Animal Adventure Park recently became an international known park as the live stream of April The Giraffe giving birth was watched by Million worldwide.
During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure that blood is available for patients with traumatic injuries and other serious medical needs by donating blood. A Blood drive will be held in Sidney today from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at SFCU on Union Street & in Walton from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Walton O'Neil High School. Donors of all types are currently needed, Donation appointments can be scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
WCDO News — Friday 6-20-14
Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders today announced an agreement has been reached on a series of bills to help address the growing heroin and opioid epidemic, as well as prescription drug abuse, in New York State. Cuomo outlined the urgency of the need to address the problem in this legislation:
(Cuomo 6-19-14)
State Senator Jim Seward served on the Senate Task force that held a series of hearings around the state, he talked about the legislation that was agreed to by the legislature & the governor:
(Seward 6-19-14)
Seward said that after negotiations with the Governor, an agreement was been reached on 10 bills, which will be passed before the end of legislative session today.
Former 1986 world Champion Outfielder Mookie Wilson made an appearance for a book signing at the National Baseball Hall of Fame today, in conjunction with the publishing of his book: “Mookie Deluxe: Life, Baseball, and the '86 Mets:
(Mookie Wilson 6-19-14)
Wilson still works as a roving minor league instructor for the New York Mets, he was scheduled to tutor the Binghamton Mets today at NYSEG stadium prior to tonight’s game with Richmond.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today selected Chobani Greek yogurt as the supplier for a school lunch pilot program that will expand to 12 states this fall. The USDA awarded Chobani the first 1-month contract to supply Greek yogurt to New York, Arizona, Idaho, California, Iowa, Illinois and Mississippi.
The state Senate approved legislation, to postpone for two years, Cuomo administration plans to close state institutions for the disabled and mentally ill. The bill would postpone closures and consolidations of four facilities operated by the Office of Mental Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities until April 1, 2017. Sponsors say more time is needed to put appropriate safety nets in place. The bill sponsors represent Binghamton, where the Broome Development Center is scheduled to close in 2016. The bill moves to the assembly for consideration as the state Legislature is scheduled to wrap up their session this week
Chenango County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 38-year-old Richard Small of Cortland on charges of Grand Larceny and Conspiracy. Small & 3 other individuals are accused of stealing over $1000 of merchandise from the Norwich Wal-Mart. Small was arraigned in the Town of Norwich court and is being held on $1000 cash bail pending action in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
Oneonta Police Department arrested 27-year-old Erika Speller of Oneonta, for criminal sale of a controlled substance & criminal possession of a controlled substance. Speller was charged after Police confiscated cocaine and cash, she was arraigned in Oneonta City Court and sent to the Otsego County Jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond.
US Senator Charles Schumer said the federal government must step up funding to chip away at a backlog of repairs to aging local bridges in upstate New York. There are 2,200 bridges across the state that are owned by cities, towns, villages and counties and are considered either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. The state receives $71 million a year in federal money to help localities fix and maintain bridges. That amount has been flat for the past five years. Schumer said Congress is still talking about how to fund the transportation bill
The State legislature has made it legal for pet owners to be buried with their deceased animals. Beginning in August, pet cemeteries will be allowed to accept the cremated remains of people. The regulation, which was proposed last fall and recently adopted, does not allow pet cemeteries to charge a fee for a human burial and cannot advertise human burial services
(Cuomo 6-19-14)
State Senator Jim Seward served on the Senate Task force that held a series of hearings around the state, he talked about the legislation that was agreed to by the legislature & the governor:
(Seward 6-19-14)
Seward said that after negotiations with the Governor, an agreement was been reached on 10 bills, which will be passed before the end of legislative session today.
Former 1986 world Champion Outfielder Mookie Wilson made an appearance for a book signing at the National Baseball Hall of Fame today, in conjunction with the publishing of his book: “Mookie Deluxe: Life, Baseball, and the '86 Mets:
(Mookie Wilson 6-19-14)
Wilson still works as a roving minor league instructor for the New York Mets, he was scheduled to tutor the Binghamton Mets today at NYSEG stadium prior to tonight’s game with Richmond.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today selected Chobani Greek yogurt as the supplier for a school lunch pilot program that will expand to 12 states this fall. The USDA awarded Chobani the first 1-month contract to supply Greek yogurt to New York, Arizona, Idaho, California, Iowa, Illinois and Mississippi.
The state Senate approved legislation, to postpone for two years, Cuomo administration plans to close state institutions for the disabled and mentally ill. The bill would postpone closures and consolidations of four facilities operated by the Office of Mental Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities until April 1, 2017. Sponsors say more time is needed to put appropriate safety nets in place. The bill sponsors represent Binghamton, where the Broome Development Center is scheduled to close in 2016. The bill moves to the assembly for consideration as the state Legislature is scheduled to wrap up their session this week
Chenango County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 38-year-old Richard Small of Cortland on charges of Grand Larceny and Conspiracy. Small & 3 other individuals are accused of stealing over $1000 of merchandise from the Norwich Wal-Mart. Small was arraigned in the Town of Norwich court and is being held on $1000 cash bail pending action in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date.
Oneonta Police Department arrested 27-year-old Erika Speller of Oneonta, for criminal sale of a controlled substance & criminal possession of a controlled substance. Speller was charged after Police confiscated cocaine and cash, she was arraigned in Oneonta City Court and sent to the Otsego County Jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond.
US Senator Charles Schumer said the federal government must step up funding to chip away at a backlog of repairs to aging local bridges in upstate New York. There are 2,200 bridges across the state that are owned by cities, towns, villages and counties and are considered either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. The state receives $71 million a year in federal money to help localities fix and maintain bridges. That amount has been flat for the past five years. Schumer said Congress is still talking about how to fund the transportation bill
The State legislature has made it legal for pet owners to be buried with their deceased animals. Beginning in August, pet cemeteries will be allowed to accept the cremated remains of people. The regulation, which was proposed last fall and recently adopted, does not allow pet cemeteries to charge a fee for a human burial and cannot advertise human burial services
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