WCDO Radio News

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced 2 more Public Safety Town Halls taking place this month in the towns of Windsor and Vestal. Sheriff Fred Akshar, Undersheriff Sammy Davis, and other members of the Sheriff's Office will be on hand to discuss public safety issues, answer questions, The Windsor Public Safety Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, May 23rd from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Windsor Central High School Cafeteria, the Vestal Public Safety Town Hall will take place on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Vestal Elks Lodge on the Vestal Parkway

The Rural Schools Association of New York State is hosting a "Rural Issues Forum Series" for the South-central Catskills Region tonight, featuring David Little, Executive Director of the Rural Schools Association The event will be held at 6:00 pm at the Delaware Academy and Delhi Central School, Little will provide updates on the state of our rural schools and communities from a position of legislative advocacy.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 5-11-23

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced thousands of state jobs are open and available for immediate hiring in the health and human services fields across ten state agencies as part of the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program. A new webpage and portal are available that list the HELP job openings and allows candidates to upload an application and resume for positions they are interested in at cs.ny.gov/help.

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Dallas Tong on an outstanding warrant and is asking residents for assistance. Police describe Tong a white male, 6’ 9” tall, about 190 pounds with blue eyes and Blonde hair, he is wanted on a warrant for Burglary & Criminal Mischief, Tips can be called in to 607-778-1196 or submitted electronically at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 4-14-22

As part of the State Budget passed last weekend, there were some changes to the controversial Bail Reform Legislation passed 2 years ago during the Cuomo Administration. Current Assemblyman & Former Norwich police Chief Joe Angelino told WCDO News that these updates will do very little to change the current atmosphere:

(Angelino 4-12-22)

Angelino advocates for allowing local judges to make the bail decisions on a case by case basis, like they did before the Bail Reform legislation was enacted.

The American Red Cross is holding 2 local Blood Drives today. The Franklin Fire Department at 351 Main Street will host a blood drive from 12:30 to 5:30 PM. A Blood Drive will also be held in Cooperstown at the Bassett Hall at 1 Atwell Road from 12:30 to 6:30 PM. Donors can make an appointment by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS

State Police arrested 31 year old Kerri Bunnelle of Little Falls for Vehicular Manslaughter, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle and Aggravated DWI, following the investigation into an August 4 accident last year old State Route 8 in New Berlin, that killed 43 year old Matthew Fredericks of Herkimer. Police stated that Bunnelle was the driver of a GMC Envoy that crossed over into a Ford Focus head-on driven by Fredericks, who did not survive the crash. Bunnelle’s blood alcohol content was .23% & she also did not possess a valid drivers license. Bunnelle was virtually arraigned in the town of Norwich court and released on her own recognizance. She will appear in the Chenango County Court at a later date.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that due to the weather forecast, tomorrow morning's General membership meeting is rescheduled to next week Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:30 am at the back of Bob's Diner. More information is available at 967-8700.

A.M. NEWS Monday 2-15-21

Due to the ongoing safety concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 Hall of Fame Weekend ceremonies will take place as indoor television events, adhering to all of the required New York State guidelines. The Hall of Fame’s 2021 Induction Ceremony will take place live on MLB Network on Sunday, July 25 beginning at 1:30 PM. EDT, honoring honor the members of the Class of 2020: Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons and Larry Walker.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s
collection of documents, oral histories and video is available online for fans,
while the museum is closed to the public due to the COVID 19 situation.  The Museum’s Digital Collection is available
at collection.baseballhall.org; historic videos are also located on the Hall of
Fame's YouTube channel.

Delaware County
Officials announced today that the Solid Waste Site is still open, but that are
asking visitors to visit as little as possible and to get in and out as quickly
as possible.  Also, Effective Saturday
March 20 the SWMC will operate on a cashless pre-paid debit basis only, for
customers wishing to dispose of construction & demolition debris,
furniture, and any waste items subject to tipping disposal fee. More
information is available at the Solid Waste Department page on at the Delaware
County Website.

The Small Business Administration
announced that the statewide disaster declaration for New York is now in place,
Commerce Chenango CEO Kerri Green comments:

(Kerri Green 3-20-20)

Eligible businesses can apply for the
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans online at disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.  Green also said that those businesses that
want to get the exemption forms that want to be considered as
"Essential" can get it at Commercechenango.com.

"Halos Help After
Loss" had their closing Friday & they have purchased the former Afton
Great American Building, Joyce Humphrey of Halos or “Help After Loss” told WCDO
News that the plans for the floorplan have changed a little:

(Joyce Humphrey 10-28-19)

Humphrey said that more
information about their services or about space in the building is available at
240-1550 or on their Facebook page.

The Guilford Town Board has
called a special meeting for tonight at 6:30 PM at the Guilford Town Hall on
Marble Road.  The Guest Speaker will be
Dr. Phil Hofmeyer, who will be discussing Renewable Energy.  The meeting is open to the public.

The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their Annual "Looking
Back" Car Show & Chicken Barbecue on Saturday In Sidney,  Spokesman Mark Little explains:

(Mark Little 8-2-19)

Little said that the show will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday
behind the Elks Lodge on River Street in Sidney.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber
of Commerce Sunday Summer Concert Series continues in Afton Sunday Night.  Singer Songwriter Khalil Jade will perform at
Foster Park this Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Congressman Antonio Delgado held a Town Hall Meeting in
Sidney Last Night, he told WCDO News of the issues that have been coming up
from his constituents during these recent meetings across the 19th District:

(Congressman Delgado 8-2-19)

Congressman Delgado drew about 95 people to the Sidney Town
Hall last night at Awestruck Ciders in the Sidney Industrial Park.

The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their Annual "Looking
Back" Car Show & Chicken Barbecue on Saturday August 3rd at their
River Street Location.  Spokesman Mark
Little explains:

(Mark Little 7-9-19)

Little said that over 50 trophies will be awarded in 13
classes this year.

The next Delaware County Public Health Free Rabies
Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets will be held today from 5:00 to
7:00 pm at Franklin Fire Hall at 351 Main St. Franklin.   More information is available at 832-5200 or
delawarecountypublichealth.com

The National Baseball Hall of fame & Museum in Cooperstown announced that Artifacts from 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox will be Unveiled today. Artifacts on display will include a Bat used by World Series MVP Steve Pearce, A jersey worn by David Price, Game-worn glasses used by Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly, a Cap and spikes worn by Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi & a Hoodie worn by Red Sox manager Alex Cora. More information is available at baseballhall.org.

THE UNATEGO GIRLS SOCCER TEAM CAPTURED THE 2018 SECTION 4 CLASS-C CHAMPIONSHIP LAST NIGHT WITH A 2-1 VICTORY OVER TOP RANKED GROTON. MORGAN PERRY HAD THE GAME WINNING GOAL AND DANA STEPP SCORED THE OTHER GOAL FOR THE SPARTANS. LONG TIME UNATEGO COACH SUE HERODES SAID IT WAS A GREAT TEAM EFFORT TO CAPTURE THE PROGRAMS FIRST SECTIONAL TITLE SINCE 2012...

(Sue Herodes 10-30-18)

UNATEGO ADVANCES TO PLAY SECTION 3 CHAMPION LITTLE FALLS IN THE NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT THIS FRIDAY AT 7:30 PM AT HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The League of Women Voters announced that they will host a debate between 121st Assembly District Incumbent Democrat Bill Magee & Republican challenger John Salka. The debate will be held next Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Oneonta High School.

The Sidney Central School Alumni Association's Sports Hall of Fame 16th “Induction Weekend” is Friday and Saturday with 5 inductees & 1 Legacy Team selected to be honored that year, spokesman Greg Davie explains:

(Greg Davie 9-27-18)

Induction Weekend events kick off Friday at Sidney Alumni Field when all honorees are announced at halftime of the Sidney versus Walton football game, following the game, all inductees, Sidney alumni and their guests are invited to a get-together at the Sidney VFW. Proceeds will help acquire an interactive “touch-screen” Sidney Alumni display permanently housed near the gym. More information is available at sidneyalumni.org.

Governor Cuomo signed legislation passed by the Legislature, to protect barbershops, beauty shops and salon service providers against individuals who steal their services. The new law will make it a class A misdemeanor, for those who fail to pay for services provided by a barbershop, salon, or beauty shop. Under previous law, an individual who knowingly failed to pay for those services was not subject to criminal prosecution, leaving certain small business owners at risk of financial loss with little recourse.

The Out of The Woodwork Players & The Jericho Arts Council will kick off their 30th season this fall with the play “Mom’s Gift” Auditions will be held next month in Bainbridge, spokesman Will Drew explains:

(Will Drew 8-30-18)

Drew said that the performances will be the weekend of November 16th through the 18th at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater.

Operation Merry Christmas will be getting started a little earlier this year, with the sign-ups beginning September 1st through October 30th. Spokesperson Dorene Ireland explains:

(Dorene Ireland 8-30-18)

Ireland said that the giveaway day for the presents will be on December 15th at 12 Whitney Way in Bainbridge. More information is available at 643-6334 or 563-8119.

The 56th General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held over the Memorial Day weekend with over 1,000 paddlers participating. The popular 70 mile 2 person race was a close one, the team of Andy Triebold & Steve Lajoie won their 8th race by beating 2nd place finishers Serge Corbin & Guillaume Blaise by a little under 5 minutes, but the real excitement was the sprint to the finish for the 2nd place position, where Corbin & Blaise beat local pros Trever LeFever & Ben Schlimmer of Oneonta by 3 seconds. WCDO’s Craig Stevens spoke with challenging the 28 time Regatta Champ:

(Regatta18 –LeFever-Schlimmer)

There were 52 teams in this year’s 70 Mile C2 pro race Monday.
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The 56th General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held over the Memorial Day weekend with over 1,000 paddlers participating. The popular 70 mile 2 person race was a close one, the team of Andy Triebold & Steve Lajoie won their 8th race by beating 2nd place finishers Serge Corbin & Guillaume Blaise by a little under 5 minutes, Serge Corbin joked with WCDO’s Craig Stevens after the race:

(Regatta18-Corbin 2)

Corbin & Blaise outsprinted the local team of Trevor LeFever & Ben Schlimmer coming in 2nd place by just 3 seconds. There were 52 Pro Teams in the C2 pro race this year.
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In the competitive men’s NYMCRA Stock race, Local Paddlers Rob Birdsall & Todd LeFever took 1st place honors, beating the 2nd place team by over 11 minutes, Birdsall commented on the race:

(Regatta 18-Birdsall)

Jeff Newman of Unadilla & Scott Jordan of Otego took 3rd place, Newman talked about the Competition:

(Regatta18-Newman)

Over 1000 paddlers participated over the 4 day weekend of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta.

The 56th General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held this past Memorial Day Weekend; which featured the famous 70 mile races from Cooperstown to Bainbridge on Monday. In the 4 person class, the Michigan team of Bruce & Roxanne Barton, Tim Triebold & Jeff Kolka edged out the 2nd place team of Jeff Shultis, Bob Zaveral, Larry Harrison & Bob Wisse by just 15 seconds, Bruce Barton talked about the tough race:

(Regatta18-Barton)

This is the 2nd time the Michigan paddlers took 1st place in the 4 person race, Bob Zaveral commented on the tight race:

(Regatta18-Zaveral)

Both teams finished in just over 8 hours
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In Monday’s 70 mile 2 person pro race, Andy Triebold & Steve Lajoie from Quebec took 1st place for the 8th time together, beating 2nd place finishers Serge Corbin & Guillaume Blaise by just under 5 minutes. WCDO’s Craig Stevens spoke with Triebold about beating the 28-time winner Serge Corbin:

(Regatta18- Triebold)

The 61 year old Corbin said that he pleased with the 2nd place finish:

(Regatta18 Corbin)

Corbin & Blaise squeaked out 2nd place by just 3 seconds over Oneonta paddlers Trevor LeFever & Ben Schlimmer. This year’s 2 person pro race had 52 teams.
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In the 2 person pro race, Andy Triebold of Michigan & Steve Lajoie from Quebec, won for their 8th time together, Lajoie talked to WCDO’s Craig Stevens about their chemistry:

(Regatta18 –Lajoie)

The pair finished the race in 7:30:11, just under 5 minute ahead of 28 time winner Serge Corbin & partner Guillaume Blaise of Quebec; this was Corbin’s 30th Clinton race.
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Pro-paddler Mike Packard from Otego competed in the C1 pro race Monday, he told WCDO’s Craig Stevens that he ran into some rough spots during the race:

(Regatta18-Packard)

Packard finished 5th in the C1 Pro race. This Year’s Regatta attracted over 1000 paddlers from 24 states 7 3 Canadian Provinces, and continues to be North America’s longest 1 day flatwater river race.
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6 people were inducted into the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Hall of Fame Saturday in Bainbridge, including 25 year scout coordinator Eileen Tallmadge of Afton; she told WCDO how she initially became involved:

(Regatta18-Tallmadge)

This year’s Hall Of Fame class included Clarence “Tete” Pearsall, for his contributions to the event & the park, as well as paddlers Steve Collier of Cooperstown, Al Shaver Sr. of Maryland New York, Nick Lyesiek of Massachusetts & Blair Buckholtz of Wellsville New York.

Governor Cuomo announced more than $100 million in state funding to repave and enhance roadways impacted by the harsh weather this past winter. The projects will take place throughout the summer and into fall, and will be completed this year. Locally, $2.1 million will go to resurface Route 10 in the Town of Walton to the town of Hamden, $1.8 million will be used to resurface State Route 12 in Sherburne, $1.8 million will go to to resurface Route 28 from the Village of Andes line to the Little Delaware River, & $630,000 to resurface State Route 41 from Route 220 to the Cortland County line in Chenango County.

Delaware County Public Health will hold their next Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic today for dogs, cats and ferrets. The Clinic will run from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at East Branch Fire Hall, More information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at City Hall.

Upgrades have been completed at SUNY Oneonta, according to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York.  $2.2 million in improvements included replacing the roof at Huntington Hall, converting two bathrooms in Hulbert Hall into laundry rooms, giving a WiFi coverage boost to Wilber Hall, upgrading fire systems in Wilber, Little and Sherman Halls, and applying a new interior wall finish in Hayes Hall. The upgrades were part of $30 million in upgrades that were completed at SUNY campuses throughout the state within a 90-day period, so that they would be completed by the time students returned to school.

The Afton Parks Committee announced that they would host a Vendor Market & Garage sale Saturday, starting at 9:00 AM. The event will be held at the new Town Hall on County Road 39.

The Annual Sidney Elks Lodge "Looking Back" car show will be held tomorrow at the Lodge on River Street, Spokesman Mark Little explains:

(Mark Little 8-4-17)

The event will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with numerous trophies to be handed out.

It's a little more than a month away for this year's Tri Town Relay For Life for the American Cancer society. Spokesperson Heather Brewster comments:

(Heather Brewster 4-4-17)

The event will be held from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM at the General Clinton Park in Bainbridge, to raise money for cancer society research, education & advocacy for cancer patients in the region.

Oneonta City Mayor Gary Herzig will deliver the annual State of the City address tonight at 7:00 PM at Oneonta City Hall. The Address will be held just prior to the scheduled Common Council meeting, Mayor Herzig will discuss infrastructure improvement, housing, economic development & downtown revitalization.

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said that she would serve a full 6-year term in the Senate if she is re-elected in 2018. Gillibrand's name has come up as a potential democratic challenger for the presidency in 2020, as she has consistently opposed president Trump's nominees & policies. Gillibrand appeared on Late Night with Seth Myers on NBC Wednesday night.

On Tuesday, State Senator Fred Akshar and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo will host the players, coaches and families of the 2016 Little League World Series Champions Maine-Endwell for a full day at the Capitol in Albany, culminating in resolutions recognizing the team's achievement on both the Senate and Assembly floors.

The Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre and Gallery will host their next show Saturday night at 7:00 PM. Slewfoot will perform; reservations are accepted at 288-3882

Governor Cuomo announced $14 million in Grants is available to protect soil and water resources on farms across New York State ram, to address water quality challenges on farms in watersheds across the State. The program complements the Governor's proposed $2 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, which would provide additional funding for source water quality protection initiatives, including projects to ensure proper management and storage of manure on farms across the State.

A new Siena research poll says Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2017 agenda is largely supported by New Yorkers. Cuomo maintains a 56 percent to 37 percent favorability rating, unchanged since late last year. His job performance rating stands at 45 percent approve, 53 percent disapprove -- also little changed from last month. Meanwhile, 47 percent of voters are ready to back the governor for a third term, a job Cuomo is seeking again next year.

The Harm Reduction Work Group is coordinating today's Medication Take Back Event. Residents are asked to remove outdated or unused prescription medications from their homes for safe disposal. Today's event will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the North Norwich Town Hall located on County Road 23. The program is in collaboration with The Chenango County Sheriff's Office and The Norwich City Police Department.

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have recruited the Maine-Endwell Little League World Series Champions to help them unveil their new uniforms on Wednesday, at 5:30 PM. Rumble Ponies officials will bring the 4 new team uniforms to the Maine-Endwell Middle School auditorium; they will be sported by members of the Maine-Endwell Little League team in a special presentation.

The City of Oneonta has 2 committee meetings scheduled for today. The Operations, Planning & Evaluation committee will meet at 4:00 PM, the Financial/Human Resources committee will meet at 5:00 PM, both meeting are in the Common Council Chambers at Oneonta City Hall.

The Maine-Endwell Little League World Series team will be honored at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown this weekend. The Maine-Endwell team was the champions of Little League World Series in August, Team members and coaches will visit the Hall of Fame on Sunday, for a special 1:00 PM ceremony hosted by Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson.

The Jericho Arts Council will feature the bluegrass music of "Zink & Company Saturday night. Spokesman Phillip Wade comments:

(Phillip Wade 10-21-16)

ZINK & COMPANY will perform at the Town Hall Theatre on Main Street in Bainbridge beginning at 7:00 PM

The Bainbridge Rotary Club is hosting its 4th Annual Fall Festival & Pie Run 5K on Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. with our Pie Run; a fun 5K walk/run around General Clinton Park. Participants are encouraged to come in their best Halloween costume and winners are rewarded with a homemade pie. Registration for the 5K and pie contest is available at Bainbridge-NY-Rotary.com.

Republican Congressional Candidate Claudia Tenney will be speaking at the Bainbridge Town Hall tonight at 6:30 PM. Tenney is the Republican candidate for the Congressional District 22 seat being vacated by Richard Hanna, she is facing Democrat Kim Myers & Independent candidate Martin Babinec. The public is invited to attend.

The 2016 Little League World Series Champion Maine-Endwell team will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday at 6:30 PM prior to the Binghamton Mets game against the Erie Sea Wolves. The 11 players, along with manager Scott Rush and his coaching staff will be recognized for their 24-0 season that finished with the championship last Sunday. Fans can purchase tickets for the B-Mets upcoming season-closing homestand at the NYSEG Stadium box office, by calling 723-METS or by visiting BMETS.COM.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a readily available blood supply for emergencies. Donations decline around summer holidays like Labor Day. Appointments can be made by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. A blood drive will be held tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Main Street Baptist Church Briggs Hall, 333 Main Street in Oneonta

Binghamton Police charged 27-year-old Nicholas Chappell of Binghamton with 2nd -degree murder & attempted 2nd degree murder for the fatal shooting at 1 Mozart Street Wednesday morning. Chappell is accused of fatally shooting 23-year-old David Sanborn of Whitney Point & injuring 26-year-old Jordan Doolittle of Windsor. The investigation is ongoing.

The Ithaca Police Department is opening a homicide investigation after one of two Ithaca College students stabbed on the Cornell campus early Sunday morning, was pronounced dead at Cayuga Medical Center. 19-year-old Anthony Nazaire of Brooklyn was killed, a 2nd student was injured, and was treated and released from a Syracuse area hospital. The incident occurred at around 2:00 AM Sunday at the conclusion of a campus event, several altercations broke out as students left the hall, and police are looking at video recorded by witness on their phones.

The Maine-Endwell Little League Team beat South Korea, 2-1, to win the Little League World Series on Sunday, becoming the first US team to win the title since 2011 and the first team from New York to win since 1964. Maine-Endwell ended its perfect season 24-0. The Team will be welcomed back with a parade this morning at 11:15 a.m. starting at Hooper Road and Watson Boulevard, ending at the little league field at Struggle Road.

Maine Endwell Little League is headed to the USA Finals in Williamsport, after defeating a team from Bowling Green Kentucky yesterday in the latest action of the Little League World Series. The Binghamton Mets announced that NYSEG Stadium would host the Official Watch Party for the Championship Game on Saturday at 3:30pm on the stadiums big screen. Parking will be free and there will be no admission charges. Limited concessions options will be available. Maine Endwell's team will play the winner of today's Tennessee Kentucky match up in Saturday's game.

A Town of Plymouth resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on a Fugitive of Justice complaint for active Bench Warrant out of the Cleveland County Court in the State of Oklahoma. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Michael Lee Hall on the Fugitive of Justice complaint Hall was taken into custody and taken to the Town of Norwich Court. Hall was remanded to the custody of the Chenango County Correctional Facility with no bail. He is to reappear in the Chenango County Court at a later date.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will host a blood drive, sponsored by the American Red Cross & Bassett Healthcare, on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Cooper Park adjacent to the Hall of Fame in a Red Cross bloodmobile. Blood donors will receive free admission to the Museum on Saturday. Appointments can be made at 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org. The Museum will be open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Saturday.

The annual "Looking back Car Show will be hosted by the Sidney Elks lodge Saturday. Spokesman Mark Little explains:

(Mark Little 8-5-16)

The Car show will run from 9:00 to 3:00 on Saturday at the Elks Lodge on River Street.

The Sidney Elks Lodge will present the 7th annual Looking Back Car Show on Saturday August 6th at the Elks Lodge on River Street in Sidney. Spokesman Mark Little said that there are trophies for classes that will appeal to young & old alike:

(Mark Little 7-19-16)

The Sidney Elks Car Show is free for spectators; there will also be a chicken Barbecue during the car show, which runs from 9:00 to 3:00 on August 6th.

The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting tonight. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at City hall in the Common Council Chambers. The Council will see a presentation from Sandy Mathes at Otsego County IDA regarding the Market Street Project.

State Police arrested 32-year-old Joseph Little of Sidney Aggravated DWI with a BAC result of .20%, and other traffic violations. Little was observed failing to use a designated lane on State Route 7 in the Town of Unadilla, he was arraigned in the Town of Unadilla court and was remanded to the Otsego County jail on $500 cash bail or $1,000 property bond pending future court action.

The Delaware County Board of Elections reminds county registered voters affiliated with the republican or democratic parties, that Primary Elections are today, from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PM. Both Democrats & Republicans are holding a Primary for the 19th Congressional District. All Tompkins voters will now vote at the Tompkins Town Hall at 148 Bridge St., Trout Creek. More information is available at 832-5321. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reminds voters that a hotline has been set up for those experiencing trouble in the polling place, the number is 800-771-7755.

15 years after 9/11, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will pay tribute to baseball’s role in the healing process with a 6-month exhibit, & a special recognition during Hall of Fame Weekend. On Saturday, June 18, the Museum will cut the ribbon on “Baseball After 9/11” which will feature will be the Mets jersey 2016 Hall of Fame electee Mike Piazza wore on Sept. 21, 2001, in the first game played in New York after 9/11. Additional artifacts include both the “NYPD” hat worn by Mets manager Bobby Valentine and the “FDNY” hat worn by Mets pitcher John Franco on Sept. 21, 2001, as well as a game ticket to the scheduled Sept. 11 game at Yankee Stadium between the Yankees and the Chicago White Sox.

The State Legislative session for 2016 is winding down, area assemblyman Bill Magee comments on the past 6 months work in Albany:

(Magee 6-8-16)

A flurry of bills is expected to be passed in Albany in the last days, the Assembly once again passed the Dream Act for tuitions for the children of illegal aliens, and it once again faces little chance of passing in the Senate.

Tonight is Opening night for the Out Of The Woodwork Players Ambitious production of "Funny Little Thing Called Love" Local Theater veteran Rich Cooley told WCDO News about the project:

(Rich Cooley 4-15-16)

Tickets are still available at Cooley Jewelers at 77 Main street in Sidney today, or at the door prior to each performance at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, performances will be tonight & Saturday night at 7:00 PM & Sunday Afternoon at 2:00 PM. More information is available at 563-1311.

The Delaware County Home and Garden Show will be held on Saturday, May 14, at the American Legion Hall in Delhi. This annual event is hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and sponsors include Curtis Lumber, NBT-Mang Insurance, and Delaware County Economic Development. Exhibitor space is $100 for Chamber members and $150 for not-yet members. Contact the Chamber at 607-746-2281 or email RPucci@DelawareCounty.org for registration information.

The Out Of The Woodwork Players have assembled a 28 member cast for the play “A Funny Little Thing Call Love” Area Merchant & Local Theater veteran Rich Cooley told WCDO News about the veteran local actors who are performing in this play:

(Rich Cooley 4-12-16)

The play will be held at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater Performances: Friday, April 15th & Saturday, April 16th at 7:00pm, and Sunday April 17th at 2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at owptheatre@yahoo.com OR contact or at Cooley’s jewelers on Main Street in Sidney at 563-1311.

Delaware County Public Health Services announces a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats, and ferrets tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Hancock Town Hall.

The out of the woodwork players have assembled a 28 member cast for the play "A Funny Little Thing Call Love" Area Merchant & Local Theater veteran Rich Cooley told WCDO News that he read the script, loved it and then went about putting together the largest production in recent memory:

(Rich Cooley 4-1-16)

The play will be held at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater Performances: Friday, April 15th & Saturday, April 16th at 7:00pm, and Sunday April 17th at 2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at owptheatre@yahoo.com OR contact or at Cooley's jewelers on Main Street in Sidney at 563-1311.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Blood drives today are scheduled from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Harold BOCES, campus on Route 206 in Masonville, in Norwich from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the Broad Street Methodist Church, & in Cooperstown from 1:30 to 6:30 PM at Bassett Hall. To make an appointment to give blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and entrepreneur Floyd Little will speak at Oxford Academy High School tonight at 7:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Little will speak about “How to Think Like an Entrepreneur.” He will be joined by Mary Branham, President of Pivotel, and Dr. David Rogers, President of Morrisville State College.