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WCDO News — Tuesday 10-9-18
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office announced that 34 year old Timothy Adams of Sherburne will be charged shortly, in Connection with the Monday Morning Robbery at
The Sherburne Mirabito Convenience Store. Adams is accused of forcibly stealing items in the store & throwing hot coffee in the store clerk's face before fleeing the
scene. Monday afternoon, deputies located Adams, who had harmed himself with a knife and fled on foot to a nearby overgrown field where he was later apprehended.
Officers administered first aid to Adams, he was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital in critical condition, upon release, he will be charged with 2nd degree Robbery.
2nd degree Assault, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Possession of Stolen Property.
Hartwick College officials revealed today that 1 of their graduates was a victim of the Schoharie crash that killed 20 on Saturday. Officials said that class of 2015 graduate
Savannah Bursese was killed Saturday in the Schoharie Limousine crash; she earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Political Science and Business Administration.
State Police & The NTSB are still investigating the circumstances that led up to the crash.
The Broome-Endicott Swat Team executed a narcotics search warrant for the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force on East Windsor Road in Nineveh
today; they arrested 24 year old Marissa Price of Port Crane for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal
Possession of Marihuana & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia. Officers seized 7 grams of Methamphetamine, 5 ounces of Marijuana, prescription pills, Digital scales
and drug packaging materials as well as 5 shotguns and rifles & $5,188 in cash from suspected drug sales. Price was arraigned in the Town of Colesville Court today and
was remanded to the custody of the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility without bail.
One debate has been scheduled in the 121st Assembly District between incumbent Democrat Bill Magee & Republican Challenger John Salka. The debate has been
scheduled for October 18th in Cazenovia, an Oneonta debate was recently postponed by Magee due to personal issues.
3 New York State agencies; the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the Office of Mental Health and the Department of Financial Services, announced a
new program to help ensure all New Yorkers are able to access their insurance coverage for substance use disorders and mental health services. The Community
Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project will educate individuals, families, and health care providers on their legal rights to coverage, help them to
access treatment and services and will investigate and resolve complaints regarding denial of health insurance coverage. more information is available at 888-614-5400.
Long time area attorney Dee Fogarty of Unadilla passed away on September 29th. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, October 13, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM followed
by a memorial service at 1:00PM at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel on Main Street in Sidney. Family has requested that donations may be made in her name to the Catskills
Humane Society in Delhi or the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney.
The first annual Heat Smart Otsego Campaign kicks off on October 17 with an event at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta, organized by Otsego County
Conservation Association. The event will run from 6:30-8:30pm and it is free. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for free home visits from any of the selected
installer partners as well as a free energy audit as a first step toward evaluating the most cost-effective, energy saving option for their home or business. More
information is available at 435-1364.
The next meeting of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta committees will be tonight at 7:00 PM at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge. This will be a combined meeting of both General and race committees.
Chenango County Public Works will close County Road 5, between County Road 2 in the Town of German and State Highway 220 in the Town of McDonough today. Local traffic will be allowed to and from their homes. The traveling public must follow the designated detour from County Road 5 south along County Road 2, then north along State Highway 220 to County Road 5. More information is available at 337-1710.
The Sherburne Mirabito Convenience Store. Adams is accused of forcibly stealing items in the store & throwing hot coffee in the store clerk's face before fleeing the
scene. Monday afternoon, deputies located Adams, who had harmed himself with a knife and fled on foot to a nearby overgrown field where he was later apprehended.
Officers administered first aid to Adams, he was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital in critical condition, upon release, he will be charged with 2nd degree Robbery.
2nd degree Assault, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Possession of Stolen Property.
Hartwick College officials revealed today that 1 of their graduates was a victim of the Schoharie crash that killed 20 on Saturday. Officials said that class of 2015 graduate
Savannah Bursese was killed Saturday in the Schoharie Limousine crash; she earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Political Science and Business Administration.
State Police & The NTSB are still investigating the circumstances that led up to the crash.
The Broome-Endicott Swat Team executed a narcotics search warrant for the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force on East Windsor Road in Nineveh
today; they arrested 24 year old Marissa Price of Port Crane for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal
Possession of Marihuana & Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia. Officers seized 7 grams of Methamphetamine, 5 ounces of Marijuana, prescription pills, Digital scales
and drug packaging materials as well as 5 shotguns and rifles & $5,188 in cash from suspected drug sales. Price was arraigned in the Town of Colesville Court today and
was remanded to the custody of the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility without bail.
One debate has been scheduled in the 121st Assembly District between incumbent Democrat Bill Magee & Republican Challenger John Salka. The debate has been
scheduled for October 18th in Cazenovia, an Oneonta debate was recently postponed by Magee due to personal issues.
3 New York State agencies; the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the Office of Mental Health and the Department of Financial Services, announced a
new program to help ensure all New Yorkers are able to access their insurance coverage for substance use disorders and mental health services. The Community
Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project will educate individuals, families, and health care providers on their legal rights to coverage, help them to
access treatment and services and will investigate and resolve complaints regarding denial of health insurance coverage. more information is available at 888-614-5400.
Long time area attorney Dee Fogarty of Unadilla passed away on September 29th. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, October 13, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM followed
by a memorial service at 1:00PM at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel on Main Street in Sidney. Family has requested that donations may be made in her name to the Catskills
Humane Society in Delhi or the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney.
The first annual Heat Smart Otsego Campaign kicks off on October 17 with an event at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta, organized by Otsego County
Conservation Association. The event will run from 6:30-8:30pm and it is free. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for free home visits from any of the selected
installer partners as well as a free energy audit as a first step toward evaluating the most cost-effective, energy saving option for their home or business. More
information is available at 435-1364.
The next meeting of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta committees will be tonight at 7:00 PM at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge. This will be a combined meeting of both General and race committees.
Chenango County Public Works will close County Road 5, between County Road 2 in the Town of German and State Highway 220 in the Town of McDonough today. Local traffic will be allowed to and from their homes. The traveling public must follow the designated detour from County Road 5 south along County Road 2, then north along State Highway 220 to County Road 5. More information is available at 337-1710.
ASSEMBLYMAN BILL MAGEEBroome County Special Investigation Unit Task ForceC.H. LANDERS FUNERAL CHAPELCAZENOVIACHENANGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHDEE FOGARTYFoothills Performing Arts CenterHartwick CollegeHEAT SMART OTSEGOJOHN SALKAMARISSA PRICEMcDonoughNew YorkNINEVEHNYOffice of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse ServicesOneontaOTSEGO COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONPORT CRANESAVANNAH BURSESESCHOHARIESherburneSidneyState Department of Financial ServicesSTATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTHTIMOTHY ADAMSTown of GermanUNADILLAWCDO
WCDO News — Tuesday 8-7-18
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 26 year old Christina Vitale of Arkville, on an Arrest Warrant Issued by the Delaware County Family Court for a violation of the Family Court Act, and also 1 Count each of Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Deputies observed Vitale operating a motor vehicle in the Town of Middletown, they attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Vitale exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area where she was located and taken into custody. Vitale was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail pending action by the Delaware County Family Court; she is scheduled to return to the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.
The City of Oneonta Airport Commission will hold two special meetings in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall tomorrow. The only item on the agenda for these meetings is the interview of representatives of firms who had responded to the City’s request for proposals for provision of airport-consultant services for the next 5 years. The meetings are scheduled for 10:00 am and 11:00am. The public is welcome to attend.
The Greene Fire Department is receiving $25,000 in federal grant funding, according to US Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. The Greene Fire Department is getting the funds through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; they use the funding to purchase new turnout gear for their volunteer firefighters.
State Police at Sidney arrested 44 year old Thomas Hewitt of Worcester for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, it was also discovered he had an active warrant in Cobleskill. A trooper observed Hewitt operating at a high rate of speed on State Route 8 in Sidney, the vehicle was stopped, Hewitt was arrested and arraigned in the town of Sidney Court. He was turned over to the Cobleskill Police Department to answer to the charges on the warrant. His next court date in the town of Sidney Court is August 23rd.
State Police arrested 20 year old Paige Hendee of Bainbridge for Endangering the Welfare of a Child. A trooper was dispatched to County Route 38 in Bainbridge Saturday after a report of toddlers in the roadway unattended; Hendee was unaware that the children left the residence because she was sleeping. She was subsequently arrested and released on an appearance ticket to the town of Bainbridge Court returnable on August 16th.
The Unatego School Board has decided to sell the former Otego Elementary School building, to AgZeit LLC, at last night's special board meeting. Unatego Superintendent Dave Richards comments:
(Dave Richards 8-7-18)
The board approved the vote by a 4 to 2 margin, AgZeit plans to use the building for an indoor organic agriculture program.
State Police investigated an accident Thursday night at county roads 21 & 23 in the town of Walton. A vehicle operated by an unidentified 18 year old female from Lake City Florida, was traveling north on Route 21 when she began to enter Route 23 but then she swerved to stay on Route 21 and she struck an SUV driven by 26 year old Briar Jeffrey Lee Holt of Rock Hill, South Carolina; which was southbound on Route 21, The driver of the first vehicle was ticketed for failure to keep right, she complained of ankle and chest pain & was taken to Delaware Valley Hospital. A 17 year old female passenger in the 1st vehicle had multiple facial lacerations and contusions, & was also taken to Delaware Valley Hospital, and 18 year old male passenger from Sidney Center, who was also in the 1st vehicle, suffered a broken leg and chest pain he was airlifted to Wilson Memorial hospital in Johnson City. 2 people in the Holt SUV were uninjured.
State Police arrested 58 year old Harold Reid of Mount Upton for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a male behaving strangely in his vehicle at the Mirabito on East River Road in Bainbridge, Reid is accused of possessing heroin and suboxone, and he was released on appearance tickets for town of Bainbridge Court on August 16th.
State Police arrested 37 year old Jarred Cutting of Masonville for Driving While Intoxicated and felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, after a trooper was dispatched to the area of Route 991J in Otego. Cutting was located and arrested, he was arraigned in the town of Hartwick Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond, he will appear in the town of Otego Court today.
State Police arrested 45 year old Gregory Croft of Sidney for DWI with a BAC of .17%, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Troopers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on State Highway 23 in Oneonta, a traffic stop was initiated and Croft was arrested and released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta Court today.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall, it is open to the public.
The City of Oneonta Airport Commission will hold two special meetings in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall tomorrow. The only item on the agenda for these meetings is the interview of representatives of firms who had responded to the City’s request for proposals for provision of airport-consultant services for the next 5 years. The meetings are scheduled for 10:00 am and 11:00am. The public is welcome to attend.
The Greene Fire Department is receiving $25,000 in federal grant funding, according to US Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. The Greene Fire Department is getting the funds through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; they use the funding to purchase new turnout gear for their volunteer firefighters.
State Police at Sidney arrested 44 year old Thomas Hewitt of Worcester for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, it was also discovered he had an active warrant in Cobleskill. A trooper observed Hewitt operating at a high rate of speed on State Route 8 in Sidney, the vehicle was stopped, Hewitt was arrested and arraigned in the town of Sidney Court. He was turned over to the Cobleskill Police Department to answer to the charges on the warrant. His next court date in the town of Sidney Court is August 23rd.
State Police arrested 20 year old Paige Hendee of Bainbridge for Endangering the Welfare of a Child. A trooper was dispatched to County Route 38 in Bainbridge Saturday after a report of toddlers in the roadway unattended; Hendee was unaware that the children left the residence because she was sleeping. She was subsequently arrested and released on an appearance ticket to the town of Bainbridge Court returnable on August 16th.
The Unatego School Board has decided to sell the former Otego Elementary School building, to AgZeit LLC, at last night's special board meeting. Unatego Superintendent Dave Richards comments:
(Dave Richards 8-7-18)
The board approved the vote by a 4 to 2 margin, AgZeit plans to use the building for an indoor organic agriculture program.
State Police investigated an accident Thursday night at county roads 21 & 23 in the town of Walton. A vehicle operated by an unidentified 18 year old female from Lake City Florida, was traveling north on Route 21 when she began to enter Route 23 but then she swerved to stay on Route 21 and she struck an SUV driven by 26 year old Briar Jeffrey Lee Holt of Rock Hill, South Carolina; which was southbound on Route 21, The driver of the first vehicle was ticketed for failure to keep right, she complained of ankle and chest pain & was taken to Delaware Valley Hospital. A 17 year old female passenger in the 1st vehicle had multiple facial lacerations and contusions, & was also taken to Delaware Valley Hospital, and 18 year old male passenger from Sidney Center, who was also in the 1st vehicle, suffered a broken leg and chest pain he was airlifted to Wilson Memorial hospital in Johnson City. 2 people in the Holt SUV were uninjured.
State Police arrested 58 year old Harold Reid of Mount Upton for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. A trooper was dispatched to a report of a male behaving strangely in his vehicle at the Mirabito on East River Road in Bainbridge, Reid is accused of possessing heroin and suboxone, and he was released on appearance tickets for town of Bainbridge Court on August 16th.
State Police arrested 37 year old Jarred Cutting of Masonville for Driving While Intoxicated and felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, after a trooper was dispatched to the area of Route 991J in Otego. Cutting was located and arrested, he was arraigned in the town of Hartwick Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond, he will appear in the town of Otego Court today.
State Police arrested 45 year old Gregory Croft of Sidney for DWI with a BAC of .17%, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Troopers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on State Highway 23 in Oneonta, a traffic stop was initiated and Croft was arrested and released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta Court today.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall, it is open to the public.
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WCDO News — Friday 7-13-18
The 42nd Annual Unadilla Carnival of Sales will be held tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, throughout the village, Event Chairperson Jackie Carey comments:
(Jackie Carey 7-13-18)
Maps will be available outlining the various exhibits & lawn sales throughout the village, they can be picked up tomorrow at House of Consignment, Village Variety & The Meeting Place.
Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 2% for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. The tax cap limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with some exceptions, including a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. The report is available at osc.state.ny.us.
The State Department of Health today announced the filing of emergency regulations adding any condition for which an opioid could be prescribed as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. Effective immediately, registered practitioners may certify patients to use medical marijuana as a replacement for opioids, provided that the precise underlying condition for which an opioid would otherwise be prescribed is stated on the patient's certification. This allows patients with severe pain that doesn't meet the definition of chronic pain to use medical marijuana as a replacement for opioids. More information is available at health.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28 year old Samantha Rogers of Hancock on a Bench Warrant issued by the Binghamton City Court due for failure to appear in court to answer charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Rogers was later turned over to Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies for arraignment in City of Binghamton Court.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies received a complaint of a red motorcycle on State Highway 28, in the village of Delhi, traveling at a high rate of speed. A responding Deputy was unable to safely pursue the motorcycle due to its speed. Deputies located and identified the operator of the motorcycle as 29 year old Kyle Vandewerker of Oneonta, who was clocked at 109 miles per hour. Vandewerker was issued Traffic Tickets for reckless driving, speeding, and speed not reasonable and prudent and was released to appear in the Town of Delhi Court to answer the charges on a later date.
The City of Oneonta announced that there will be a Special Common Council meeting on Monday July 30th at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The pupose of the meeting is to establish budget guidelines for 2019.
The annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament has been scheduled for this weekend in Norwich, About 400 teams & thousands of spectators traditionally fill up the streets in Norwich during this annual event, details are available at Macker.com.
State Police arrested 39 year old Allen Shew of Afton, for Criminal Trespass & Disorderly Conduct. Troopers responded to the Mirabito on Main Street in Afton, Shew is accused of throwing items inside the store, kicking the glass door and throwing items outside. Shew was arraigned in the town of Afton Court. He is scheduled to reappear on July 23rd, and advised never to return to the store.
Delaware County FoodWorks+ has partnered with SUNY Delhi for an educational four-part dinner and wine pairing series open to the public. The first event will be held on Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Tickets are $65 per person, per event and can be purchased online at dinnerwinepairings.eventbrite.com. Delaware County FoodWorks+ is located at 27905 State Highway 28, Andes; more information is available by email at delcofoodworks@gmail.com.
Otsego County Conservation Association, The City of Oneonta, and the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership are combining to hold an Invasive Species Teach-In Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the small pavilion in Wilber Park, in Oneonta. OCCA board member Donna Vogler and students from SUNY Oneonta will share their expertise about invasive plants with displays, activities, and a plant identification booth, the event is free and open to the public, more information is available at occainfo.org.
The Annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament at the SUNY Delhi Golf Course raised almost $8,000 back on May 11th. The money raised will be used for a variety of programs helping the elderly in Delaware County.
(Jackie Carey 7-13-18)
Maps will be available outlining the various exhibits & lawn sales throughout the village, they can be picked up tomorrow at House of Consignment, Village Variety & The Meeting Place.
Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 2% for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. The tax cap limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with some exceptions, including a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. The report is available at osc.state.ny.us.
The State Department of Health today announced the filing of emergency regulations adding any condition for which an opioid could be prescribed as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. Effective immediately, registered practitioners may certify patients to use medical marijuana as a replacement for opioids, provided that the precise underlying condition for which an opioid would otherwise be prescribed is stated on the patient's certification. This allows patients with severe pain that doesn't meet the definition of chronic pain to use medical marijuana as a replacement for opioids. More information is available at health.ny.gov.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28 year old Samantha Rogers of Hancock on a Bench Warrant issued by the Binghamton City Court due for failure to appear in court to answer charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation & Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Rogers was later turned over to Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies for arraignment in City of Binghamton Court.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies received a complaint of a red motorcycle on State Highway 28, in the village of Delhi, traveling at a high rate of speed. A responding Deputy was unable to safely pursue the motorcycle due to its speed. Deputies located and identified the operator of the motorcycle as 29 year old Kyle Vandewerker of Oneonta, who was clocked at 109 miles per hour. Vandewerker was issued Traffic Tickets for reckless driving, speeding, and speed not reasonable and prudent and was released to appear in the Town of Delhi Court to answer the charges on a later date.
The City of Oneonta announced that there will be a Special Common Council meeting on Monday July 30th at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The pupose of the meeting is to establish budget guidelines for 2019.
The annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament has been scheduled for this weekend in Norwich, About 400 teams & thousands of spectators traditionally fill up the streets in Norwich during this annual event, details are available at Macker.com.
State Police arrested 39 year old Allen Shew of Afton, for Criminal Trespass & Disorderly Conduct. Troopers responded to the Mirabito on Main Street in Afton, Shew is accused of throwing items inside the store, kicking the glass door and throwing items outside. Shew was arraigned in the town of Afton Court. He is scheduled to reappear on July 23rd, and advised never to return to the store.
Delaware County FoodWorks+ has partnered with SUNY Delhi for an educational four-part dinner and wine pairing series open to the public. The first event will be held on Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Tickets are $65 per person, per event and can be purchased online at dinnerwinepairings.eventbrite.com. Delaware County FoodWorks+ is located at 27905 State Highway 28, Andes; more information is available by email at delcofoodworks@gmail.com.
Otsego County Conservation Association, The City of Oneonta, and the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership are combining to hold an Invasive Species Teach-In Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the small pavilion in Wilber Park, in Oneonta. OCCA board member Donna Vogler and students from SUNY Oneonta will share their expertise about invasive plants with displays, activities, and a plant identification booth, the event is free and open to the public, more information is available at occainfo.org.
The Annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament at the SUNY Delhi Golf Course raised almost $8,000 back on May 11th. The money raised will be used for a variety of programs helping the elderly in Delaware County.
ALLEN SHEWBIG WHEELS GOLF TOURNAMENTCATSKILL REGIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES PARTNERSHIPCITY HALLDELAWARE COUNTY FOODWORKS+DelhiDONNA VOGLERGUS MACKER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTHANCOCKJackie CareyKyle VanDewerkerMorrisville State College Norwich CampusNew YorkNew York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoliNorwichNYOneontaOTSEGO COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONSAMANTHA ROGERSSTATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHSUNY DELHI GOLF COURSEUNADILLA CARNIVAL OF SALESWCDO
WCDO News — Tuesday 3-27-18
Governor Cuomo announced that more than $9.7 million has been awarded to 12 Southern Tier municipalities through Round 5 of the Restore New York Communities Initiative. Southern Tier Projects include the demolition of the former Endicott K-Mart, to redevelop that site, in the Town of Sherburne - $1,000,000 will be used for the restoration of the Sherburne Inn, in Johnson City, $942,300 will be used for the Remediation and rehabilitation of 19 Avenue B for the Southern Tier Agricultural Foundry Development & in Binghamton, $60,000 will be used to demolish blighted properties & turn the areas into a greenspace & to redevelop the site for an affordable housing development
Democratic Congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi announced that he will hold a series of town halls in the 22nd Congressional district. Live town hall meetings will be held on April 25th at 7:00 pm at the Norwich Family YMCA, & on May 21st at 6:00 pm at the American Legion at 177 Robinson Street in Binghamton. Brindisi is looking to unseat republican congresswoman Claudia Tenney in the November election.
32 year old Jillian Hren of Walton arrested Sunday by State Troopers for operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs and criminal possession of a controlled substance, after Troopers were called to the Mirabito gas station on Main Street in the village of Franklin, where they discovered Hren asleep in her vehicle with the engine running. Hren was released with appearance tickets for the Village of Franklin Court on April 10.
Governor Cuomo announced the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants in the 2018-19 academic year is now open. SUNY students whose families make up to $110,000 annually can now apply for tuition-free college at hesc.ny.gov/excelsior. The Excelsior Scholarship allows eligible full-time students to attend a SUNY or CUNY two-year or four-year college tuition-free. Applications will be accepted through Monday, July 23.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County announced that K through 12 teachers are invited to an all-day teacher training bus tour, Friday, May 11, 2018 to learn about teaching climate change in the classroom through multiple subject matter areas. Bus tour begins at the BOCES campus in Grand Gorge at 8:00 am and includes keynote speaker from Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions plus tour stops at the Gilboa Museum, New York Power Authority, Cammer Forest and Prattsville. Registration is available Online at tinyurl.com/y82ea8dx
The State Labor Department released the unemployment rates for the state's counties today. Locally, Chenango County's rate was up to 7.3%, Delaware County was at 7.4% & Otsego County had 6.6 % unemployment. Statewide, the rate was at 5.1%.
Officials with SFCU announced today that they will not hold their annual "Hometown Day Parade" again this June, due to the Main Street Revitalization project, and the inability to find a suitable alternative route. Plans call for the parade to be brought back in June of 2019, with the official announcement expected in the Spring of 2019.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 53 year old William Davis of Sayreville, New Jersey on an arrest warrant issued by the Town of Franklin Court, for Criminal Contempt. Davis is accused of violating an Order of Protection last November. Davis was released on his own recognizance and is set to return to the Town of Franklin Court at a later date to answer the charges.
The State Senate passed legislation that would strengthen Kendra's Law, by improving the quality of care provided to the mentally ill, and by making Kendra's Law permanent. Kendra's Law was first enacted in 1999 following the death of 32-year-old Kendra Webdale, who was shoved in front of a New York City subway train by a man with untreated schizophrenia. The bill will be sent to the Assembly.
State Police arrested 35 year old Thomas Taranto of South New Berlin for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs. Taranto was observed by troopers driving erratically on State Route 23 in Morris. Taranto was arraigned and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond.
The Out Of The Woodwork Players & the Jericho Arts Council will bring "The Wedding Singer-The Musical" to the Town Hall Theater stage for 3 shows in April. Show Spokesman Will Drew comments:
(Will Drew 3-27-18)
Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets.com through the group’s Facebook page or at the box office at the Town Hall Theater.
Democratic Congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi announced that he will hold a series of town halls in the 22nd Congressional district. Live town hall meetings will be held on April 25th at 7:00 pm at the Norwich Family YMCA, & on May 21st at 6:00 pm at the American Legion at 177 Robinson Street in Binghamton. Brindisi is looking to unseat republican congresswoman Claudia Tenney in the November election.
32 year old Jillian Hren of Walton arrested Sunday by State Troopers for operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs and criminal possession of a controlled substance, after Troopers were called to the Mirabito gas station on Main Street in the village of Franklin, where they discovered Hren asleep in her vehicle with the engine running. Hren was released with appearance tickets for the Village of Franklin Court on April 10.
Governor Cuomo announced the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants in the 2018-19 academic year is now open. SUNY students whose families make up to $110,000 annually can now apply for tuition-free college at hesc.ny.gov/excelsior. The Excelsior Scholarship allows eligible full-time students to attend a SUNY or CUNY two-year or four-year college tuition-free. Applications will be accepted through Monday, July 23.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County announced that K through 12 teachers are invited to an all-day teacher training bus tour, Friday, May 11, 2018 to learn about teaching climate change in the classroom through multiple subject matter areas. Bus tour begins at the BOCES campus in Grand Gorge at 8:00 am and includes keynote speaker from Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions plus tour stops at the Gilboa Museum, New York Power Authority, Cammer Forest and Prattsville. Registration is available Online at tinyurl.com/y82ea8dx
The State Labor Department released the unemployment rates for the state's counties today. Locally, Chenango County's rate was up to 7.3%, Delaware County was at 7.4% & Otsego County had 6.6 % unemployment. Statewide, the rate was at 5.1%.
Officials with SFCU announced today that they will not hold their annual "Hometown Day Parade" again this June, due to the Main Street Revitalization project, and the inability to find a suitable alternative route. Plans call for the parade to be brought back in June of 2019, with the official announcement expected in the Spring of 2019.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 53 year old William Davis of Sayreville, New Jersey on an arrest warrant issued by the Town of Franklin Court, for Criminal Contempt. Davis is accused of violating an Order of Protection last November. Davis was released on his own recognizance and is set to return to the Town of Franklin Court at a later date to answer the charges.
The State Senate passed legislation that would strengthen Kendra's Law, by improving the quality of care provided to the mentally ill, and by making Kendra's Law permanent. Kendra's Law was first enacted in 1999 following the death of 32-year-old Kendra Webdale, who was shoved in front of a New York City subway train by a man with untreated schizophrenia. The bill will be sent to the Assembly.
State Police arrested 35 year old Thomas Taranto of South New Berlin for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs. Taranto was observed by troopers driving erratically on State Route 23 in Morris. Taranto was arraigned and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond.
The Out Of The Woodwork Players & the Jericho Arts Council will bring "The Wedding Singer-The Musical" to the Town Hall Theater stage for 3 shows in April. Show Spokesman Will Drew comments:
(Will Drew 3-27-18)
Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets.com through the group’s Facebook page or at the box office at the Town Hall Theater.
WCDO News — Thursday 2-15-18
State Police arrested 43-year-old Stacey Juhl of Portlandville for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & other traffic violations. A trooper observed a vehicle with a loud exhaust, as it weaving across road markings on State Route 28 in the town of Milford. Juhl is accused of driving while impaired by drugs, she was found to unlawfully possess an oxycodone pill. Juhl was transported to Fox Hospital where she consented to a test of her blood for drugs. The lab results are still pending. Juhl was issued tickets that are returnable to the Milford town Court on February 27, 2018.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum will be honoring the 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros, as part of their Autumn Glory exhibit, which opens tomorrow and features artifacts, photographs and other items detailing the Astros’ first-ever World Series title. Artifacts include a Glove used by Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, a jersey worn by Astros pitcher Francisco Liriano, a Cap worn by Game 7 winning pitcher Charlie Morton, a jersey worn in Game 6 by Justin Verlander & various other in game items from the Astros as well as the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Delaware County Industrial Development Agency announced that a $50,000 low interest loan has been granted to the owners of the O'Neill's Shire Pub in Delhi, to assist in the restoration. The tavern suffered damage in a fire last June that was attributed to the spontaneous combustion of cleaning towels in the kitchen. The restoration is also being helped by an $85,000 grant from the State Office of Community Renewal. The tavern employs over 20 people.
The 23rd Annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump will be held this Saturday. The event raises money each year for children battling various medical issues; information on this year's recipients is located at pbjump.com
Otsego County Sheriff's deputies arrested 26-year-old Kyle Bouck of Milford, after he allegedly had a violent outburst at the Mirabito Gas Station in the town of Hartwick. Bouck is accused of vandalizing displays inside the store when the clerk refused to sell him cigarettes without an ID. Bouck was charged with disorderly conduct & will appear in Town of Hartwick Court on February 28th.
Governor Cuomo today announced a 30-day budget amendment will be advanced to prohibit the so-called gay and trans panic defenses from being used in New York State to blame LGBTQ people for the violence committed against them. The current gay and trans panic defenses allow those responsible for violent crimes against LGBTQ people to receive a lesser sentence, and in some cases, even avoid being convicted, by placing the blame on a victim's actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
State Police arrested 31-year-old Scott Ward of Binghamton for 3rd degree Assault, following the report of a bar fight January 20th in Conklin. Ward is accused of pushing & kicking a man, resulting in lacerations to his face & chipping a tooth. The victim was treated at Lourdes Hospital then released, ward faces court action in Conklin Town Court on February 26th.
New York's system of state parks, historic sites, campgrounds, and trails welcomed 71.5 million estimated visitors in 2017, which represents an overall increase of 23% or 13.6 million visitors since 2011. State Parks saw an increase from 70.6 million to 71.5 million in 2017, since the inception of the New York Parks 2020 program, more than 700 improvement projects have been completed or are underway.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum will be honoring the 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros, as part of their Autumn Glory exhibit, which opens tomorrow and features artifacts, photographs and other items detailing the Astros’ first-ever World Series title. Artifacts include a Glove used by Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, a jersey worn by Astros pitcher Francisco Liriano, a Cap worn by Game 7 winning pitcher Charlie Morton, a jersey worn in Game 6 by Justin Verlander & various other in game items from the Astros as well as the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Delaware County Industrial Development Agency announced that a $50,000 low interest loan has been granted to the owners of the O'Neill's Shire Pub in Delhi, to assist in the restoration. The tavern suffered damage in a fire last June that was attributed to the spontaneous combustion of cleaning towels in the kitchen. The restoration is also being helped by an $85,000 grant from the State Office of Community Renewal. The tavern employs over 20 people.
The 23rd Annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump will be held this Saturday. The event raises money each year for children battling various medical issues; information on this year's recipients is located at pbjump.com
Otsego County Sheriff's deputies arrested 26-year-old Kyle Bouck of Milford, after he allegedly had a violent outburst at the Mirabito Gas Station in the town of Hartwick. Bouck is accused of vandalizing displays inside the store when the clerk refused to sell him cigarettes without an ID. Bouck was charged with disorderly conduct & will appear in Town of Hartwick Court on February 28th.
Governor Cuomo today announced a 30-day budget amendment will be advanced to prohibit the so-called gay and trans panic defenses from being used in New York State to blame LGBTQ people for the violence committed against them. The current gay and trans panic defenses allow those responsible for violent crimes against LGBTQ people to receive a lesser sentence, and in some cases, even avoid being convicted, by placing the blame on a victim's actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
State Police arrested 31-year-old Scott Ward of Binghamton for 3rd degree Assault, following the report of a bar fight January 20th in Conklin. Ward is accused of pushing & kicking a man, resulting in lacerations to his face & chipping a tooth. The victim was treated at Lourdes Hospital then released, ward faces court action in Conklin Town Court on February 26th.
New York's system of state parks, historic sites, campgrounds, and trails welcomed 71.5 million estimated visitors in 2017, which represents an overall increase of 23% or 13.6 million visitors since 2011. State Parks saw an increase from 70.6 million to 71.5 million in 2017, since the inception of the New York Parks 2020 program, more than 700 improvement projects have been completed or are underway.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
BAINBRIDGE GUILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATIONBinghamtonConklinDelaware County Industrial Development AgencyDelhiGOODYEAR LAKE POLAR BEAR JUMPGovernor CuomoHARTWICKHOUSTON ASTROSKYLE BOUCKLOS ANGELES DODGERSMilfordNational Baseball Hall of FameNew YorkNYO'NEILL'S SHIRE PUBPORTLANDVILLESCOTT WARDSTACY JUHLWCDO
WCDO News — Thursday 2-1-18
The State Division of Veteran's Affairs office re-opened in Sidney at a new location. State assemblyman Cliff Crouch worked with state Senator Jim Seward to have a Sidney officer re-opened, after the previous office closed at the Civic Center, when it was sold to a private developer:
(Cliff Crouch 2-1-18)
The office is located in the New Town Of Sidney offices at the site of the former Mirabito/ Mang building at 44 Grand Street.
State Police arrested 22-year-old Asif Khan from Triangle, Virginia for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana & Speeding, & 25-year-old Quais Sidiqi of Dumfries, Virginia for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The arrests followed a traffic stop where Khan was observed speeding at 93 miles per hour on I-81, in Broome County, Troopers detected marijuana odors from inside the vehicle, a subsequent search also found that Sidiqi unlawfully possessed a handgun, that was unloaded. Khan was issued tickets for town of Barker Court on February 27th; Sidiqi was arraigned at the Broome County Central Processing and was remanded to the Broome County Jail with no bail set, pending court action on February 27th.
NY State of Health today announced that more than 4.3 million New Yorkers have enrolled in health coverage. The 2018 Open Enrollment Period finished with nearly 1 million people combined enrolled in a Qualified Health Plan and the Essential Plan, an increase of 84,000 since the end of open enrollment in 2017. More than 1.36 million people enrolled in a non-Medicaid program through the Marketplace and, 2,965,863 people enrolled in Medicaid through the Marketplace.
Voters in the Charlotte Valley School district are voting on 2 propositions today to upgrade the schools heating system, fix a roof & building an applied sciences lab. Voting will be held from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 PM at the Charlotte Valley School District.
The Chenango Arts Council announced that the Realtime Dixieland Jazz band will perform at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich on Saturday February 10th at 7:00 PM. Mark Sands of the Realtime Dixieland band comments:
(Mark Sands 2-1-18)
Tickets are available at chenangoarts.org, or by calling 336-ARTS.
State Police, Chenango County Sheriff's deputies, A Police K9 unit & the Sidney Fire Department boat has been summoned to General Clinton Park in Bainbridge at about 2:30 this afternoon. Police were in pursuit of a man with long red hair who walked across the Susquehanna River from the park towards Chenango County Route 39.
Governor Cuomo announced the 38th annual Empire State Winter Games will kick off Today, and will run until Sunday in Lake Placid. More than 2,500 participants will compete in 17 different sports during the 3-day festival.
State Police arrested 48 year old Jeanne Anderson of Maryland for Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of .15%, and other traffic violations. Anderson was observed speeding at 86 miles an hour on I-88 in the town of Oneonta. Anderson was issued tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta Court on February 6th.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School Board of Education will hold their next Meeting today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM with a PUBLIC HEARING on the Smart Schools Investment Plan.
(Cliff Crouch 2-1-18)
The office is located in the New Town Of Sidney offices at the site of the former Mirabito/ Mang building at 44 Grand Street.
State Police arrested 22-year-old Asif Khan from Triangle, Virginia for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana & Speeding, & 25-year-old Quais Sidiqi of Dumfries, Virginia for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The arrests followed a traffic stop where Khan was observed speeding at 93 miles per hour on I-81, in Broome County, Troopers detected marijuana odors from inside the vehicle, a subsequent search also found that Sidiqi unlawfully possessed a handgun, that was unloaded. Khan was issued tickets for town of Barker Court on February 27th; Sidiqi was arraigned at the Broome County Central Processing and was remanded to the Broome County Jail with no bail set, pending court action on February 27th.
NY State of Health today announced that more than 4.3 million New Yorkers have enrolled in health coverage. The 2018 Open Enrollment Period finished with nearly 1 million people combined enrolled in a Qualified Health Plan and the Essential Plan, an increase of 84,000 since the end of open enrollment in 2017. More than 1.36 million people enrolled in a non-Medicaid program through the Marketplace and, 2,965,863 people enrolled in Medicaid through the Marketplace.
Voters in the Charlotte Valley School district are voting on 2 propositions today to upgrade the schools heating system, fix a roof & building an applied sciences lab. Voting will be held from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 PM at the Charlotte Valley School District.
The Chenango Arts Council announced that the Realtime Dixieland Jazz band will perform at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich on Saturday February 10th at 7:00 PM. Mark Sands of the Realtime Dixieland band comments:
(Mark Sands 2-1-18)
Tickets are available at chenangoarts.org, or by calling 336-ARTS.
State Police, Chenango County Sheriff's deputies, A Police K9 unit & the Sidney Fire Department boat has been summoned to General Clinton Park in Bainbridge at about 2:30 this afternoon. Police were in pursuit of a man with long red hair who walked across the Susquehanna River from the park towards Chenango County Route 39.
Governor Cuomo announced the 38th annual Empire State Winter Games will kick off Today, and will run until Sunday in Lake Placid. More than 2,500 participants will compete in 17 different sports during the 3-day festival.
State Police arrested 48 year old Jeanne Anderson of Maryland for Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. result of .15%, and other traffic violations. Anderson was observed speeding at 86 miles an hour on I-88 in the town of Oneonta. Anderson was issued tickets returnable to the town of Oneonta Court on February 6th.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School Board of Education will hold their next Meeting today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM with a PUBLIC HEARING on the Smart Schools Investment Plan.
ASIF KHANASSEMBLMAN CLIFF CROUCHBAINBRIDGE GUILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATIONCHARLOTTE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTChenango County Council of the ArtsDUMFRIES VIRGINIAEMPIRE STATE WINTER GAMESGENERAL CLINTON PARKGovernor CuomoJEANNE ANDERSONMARK SANDSMARTIN W. KAPPEL THEATERMARYLAND NYNew YorkNorwichNYNY State of HealthOLD FORGEQUAIS SIDIQIREALTIME DIXIELAND BANDSIDNEY CIVIC CENTERSTATE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRSState senator Jim SewardTRIANGLE VIRGINIAWCDO
WCDO News — Thursday 1-4-18
Governor Cuomo delivered his state of the State address this afternoon to a joint session of the legislature in Albany, he asked lawmakers to cooperate, in a time of political divisiveness:
(Cuomo 1-3-18)
Both Houses of the legislature will get to work this week on the agenda, topping the list is dealing with a state budget that already has a 4 billion dollar deficit attached.
51 YEAR OLD DONALD SAVASTANO, A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR FROM SIDNEY, IS THE LATEST NEW YORK LOTTERY MILLIONAIRE, HAVING WON WITH A "MERRY MILLIONAIRE" SCRATCH OFF GAME PURCHASED AT THE MIRABITO CONVENIENCE STORE IN MASONVILLE ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO. SAVASTANO WAS INTRODUCED AT THE STORE BY NEW YORK LOTTERY TV SPOKESWOMAN YOLANDA VEGA THIS MORNING, HE DESCRIBED THE DAY HE BOUGHT THE WINNING TICKET:
(DONALD SAVASTANO 1-3-18)
SAVASTANO WILL RECEIVE OVER $661,000 AFTER TAXES, HE SAID THAT HE PLANS TO CONTINUE TO WORK, AND REMAIN LIVING IN THE SIDNEY AREA.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputy’s arrested 46-year-old William Shaver of Fish’s Eddy for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation after he was observed operating a tractor-trailer on State Highway 17 in an erratic manner. Shaver was found to have an active Bench Warrant issued by the Town of Hancock Court for resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, reckless driving and failure to comply. Shaver was arraigned in the Town of Colchester Court where he posted $1500 cash bail. Shaver is to reappear in the Town of Hancock Court at a later date.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 60-year-old Alice Pliauplis of Walton, following a report of an order of protection violation in the Town of Walton. Pliauplis allegedly engaged in threatening and harassing behavior toward a protected person for whom an Order of Protection was issued, she was charged with Criminal Contempt and was arraigned in the Town of Hamden Court & was released on her own recognizance to reappear at a later date.
The Binghamton Devils today announced that they would host a job fair at the Floyd L. Maines Arena on January 10th. The job fair will run from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, businesses interested in having a booth at the event should call 722-7387.
State Police became involved in a pursuit with a suspect wanted on a warrant of arrest in the City of Binghamton yesterday afternoon at about 5:00 PM. The pursuit reached the intersection of Conklin Avenue and Alfred Street, troopers were attempting to apprehend the suspect when he intentionally struck a trooper with his vehicle, the suspect sustained a gunshot wound, and fled the scene. He was apprehended a short distance away and was taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital for treatment. The trooper was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Both the trooper and suspect are in stable condition. State Police officials said that additional information will be released as this investigation continues.
State Police responded Friday to a report of a 2 vehicle collision on State Route 28, in the town of Franklin. 31 year old James Crosby of Delhi drifted into the southbound lane of State Route 28 and struck a tractor trailer head on. 42 year old Jamie Dougherty of Oneonta was operating the Tractor-Trailer attempted to avoid being struck by Crosby, drifted off the road, striking a stone wall, and coming to rest in the woods. Doughtery was transported to Fox Hospital, Crosby was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is continuing.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce next meeting will be held at Trackside Dining this morning at 7:45am
(Cuomo 1-3-18)
Both Houses of the legislature will get to work this week on the agenda, topping the list is dealing with a state budget that already has a 4 billion dollar deficit attached.
51 YEAR OLD DONALD SAVASTANO, A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR FROM SIDNEY, IS THE LATEST NEW YORK LOTTERY MILLIONAIRE, HAVING WON WITH A "MERRY MILLIONAIRE" SCRATCH OFF GAME PURCHASED AT THE MIRABITO CONVENIENCE STORE IN MASONVILLE ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO. SAVASTANO WAS INTRODUCED AT THE STORE BY NEW YORK LOTTERY TV SPOKESWOMAN YOLANDA VEGA THIS MORNING, HE DESCRIBED THE DAY HE BOUGHT THE WINNING TICKET:
(DONALD SAVASTANO 1-3-18)
SAVASTANO WILL RECEIVE OVER $661,000 AFTER TAXES, HE SAID THAT HE PLANS TO CONTINUE TO WORK, AND REMAIN LIVING IN THE SIDNEY AREA.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputy’s arrested 46-year-old William Shaver of Fish’s Eddy for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation after he was observed operating a tractor-trailer on State Highway 17 in an erratic manner. Shaver was found to have an active Bench Warrant issued by the Town of Hancock Court for resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, reckless driving and failure to comply. Shaver was arraigned in the Town of Colchester Court where he posted $1500 cash bail. Shaver is to reappear in the Town of Hancock Court at a later date.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 60-year-old Alice Pliauplis of Walton, following a report of an order of protection violation in the Town of Walton. Pliauplis allegedly engaged in threatening and harassing behavior toward a protected person for whom an Order of Protection was issued, she was charged with Criminal Contempt and was arraigned in the Town of Hamden Court & was released on her own recognizance to reappear at a later date.
The Binghamton Devils today announced that they would host a job fair at the Floyd L. Maines Arena on January 10th. The job fair will run from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, businesses interested in having a booth at the event should call 722-7387.
State Police became involved in a pursuit with a suspect wanted on a warrant of arrest in the City of Binghamton yesterday afternoon at about 5:00 PM. The pursuit reached the intersection of Conklin Avenue and Alfred Street, troopers were attempting to apprehend the suspect when he intentionally struck a trooper with his vehicle, the suspect sustained a gunshot wound, and fled the scene. He was apprehended a short distance away and was taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital for treatment. The trooper was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Both the trooper and suspect are in stable condition. State Police officials said that additional information will be released as this investigation continues.
State Police responded Friday to a report of a 2 vehicle collision on State Route 28, in the town of Franklin. 31 year old James Crosby of Delhi drifted into the southbound lane of State Route 28 and struck a tractor trailer head on. 42 year old Jamie Dougherty of Oneonta was operating the Tractor-Trailer attempted to avoid being struck by Crosby, drifted off the road, striking a stone wall, and coming to rest in the woods. Doughtery was transported to Fox Hospital, Crosby was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is continuing.
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce next meeting will be held at Trackside Dining this morning at 7:45am
WCDO News — Tuesday 1-2-18
Yolanda Vega of New York Lottery will present a ceremonial prize check to a Sidney man who won the $1 million top prize on the holiday-themed “Merry Millionaire” scratch-off ticket. The unidentified man purchased his ticket at the Mirabito Quickway on State Route 8 in Masonville on his way home from work; Yolanda Vega will present a $1,000,000 over-sized prize check to the newest Lottery Millionaire at the Masonville store tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM.
Governor Cuomo's 2018 State of the State Address is scheduled for tomorrow in Albany. The address will be delivered to a joint session of the legislature at 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. The governor has outlined much of his 2018 agenda in recent weeks, and will have to put together a budget with a 4 billion dollar deficit, the budget is due April 1st.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond will hold an active shooter/ disturbance Training session in Sidney on January 17th, Sheriff Dumond told WCDO News about the session:
(Dumond 1-2-18)
The session will be held in January 17th at the Sacred Heart Church on Liberty Street in Sidney starting at 10:00 AM.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 19-year-old Sean Gillespie of Bovina on charges of driving while ability impaired by drugs, 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, and speeding 82 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone on State Highway 28 in the Town of Meredith Friday. Gillespie allegedly possessed Ecstasy, marijuana, and Hydrocodone; he was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $500 bail. 19-year-old Jeffrey Bowie of Hamden was an occupant in Gillespie’s vehicle, he was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance & unlawful possession of marijuana for allegedly possessing Ecstasy & marijuana, he was arraigned and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $500 bail.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their first meeting of 2018 this evening at City Hall. The meeting will get underway at 7:00 PM in the council chambers on the 2nd floor.
Troy Police announced the arrest of 2 men Saturday in connection with the slayings of 4 people in a basement apartment recently. 38 year old James White and 24 year old Justin Mann of Scheneactady were each charged with 1st-degree murder and 4 each counts of 2nd-degree murder, for the killings of Shanta Myers, her 11 year old son Jeremiah, her 5 year old daughter Shanise Myers & & 22-year-old Brandi Mells. Troy Police said that Myers 15 year ols son was out of town on a retreat at the time of the murders, White & Mann are being held without bail in the Rensselaer County Jail.
Several new laws are officially on the books with the change of the calendar year. Paid family leave allows for New York employees who work for private employers to take up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for a variety of personal family reasons. New York's minimum wage increased to $10.40 for the upstate counties, The wage hikes are part of a multi-year increase approved by Cuomo and lawmakers in 2016. Also, Middle-class taxpayers will see a small cut in their state income taxes this year, most area joint filers & most single filers will have a drop in their rate to 6.33% The cut is part of new income rates approved by Cuomo and lawmakers in the last two budgets.
Governor Cuomo today announced that New York would join the FirstNet First Responder Network - a nationwide, high speed, wireless broadband network that was created exclusively for first responders and the public safety community. The network, which was created through a public-private partnership between AT&T and the federal government, will put advanced technology, and devices into the hands of first responders to give them the tools they need to better communicate and share information in emergency situations.
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual "State Of The State" Breakfast today starting at 8:00 AM. The event will be held at the SUNY Oneonta Morris Hall Otsego Grill.
The next regular meeting of the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce is today at 5:30 pm at The Meeting Place, 187 Main Street, Unadilla. All directors and members are urged to attend.
Governor Cuomo's 2018 State of the State Address is scheduled for tomorrow in Albany. The address will be delivered to a joint session of the legislature at 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. The governor has outlined much of his 2018 agenda in recent weeks, and will have to put together a budget with a 4 billion dollar deficit, the budget is due April 1st.
Delaware County Sheriff Craig Dumond will hold an active shooter/ disturbance Training session in Sidney on January 17th, Sheriff Dumond told WCDO News about the session:
(Dumond 1-2-18)
The session will be held in January 17th at the Sacred Heart Church on Liberty Street in Sidney starting at 10:00 AM.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 19-year-old Sean Gillespie of Bovina on charges of driving while ability impaired by drugs, 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, and speeding 82 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone on State Highway 28 in the Town of Meredith Friday. Gillespie allegedly possessed Ecstasy, marijuana, and Hydrocodone; he was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $500 bail. 19-year-old Jeffrey Bowie of Hamden was an occupant in Gillespie’s vehicle, he was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance & unlawful possession of marijuana for allegedly possessing Ecstasy & marijuana, he was arraigned and remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $500 bail.
The Oneonta Common Council will hold their first meeting of 2018 this evening at City Hall. The meeting will get underway at 7:00 PM in the council chambers on the 2nd floor.
Troy Police announced the arrest of 2 men Saturday in connection with the slayings of 4 people in a basement apartment recently. 38 year old James White and 24 year old Justin Mann of Scheneactady were each charged with 1st-degree murder and 4 each counts of 2nd-degree murder, for the killings of Shanta Myers, her 11 year old son Jeremiah, her 5 year old daughter Shanise Myers & & 22-year-old Brandi Mells. Troy Police said that Myers 15 year ols son was out of town on a retreat at the time of the murders, White & Mann are being held without bail in the Rensselaer County Jail.
Several new laws are officially on the books with the change of the calendar year. Paid family leave allows for New York employees who work for private employers to take up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for a variety of personal family reasons. New York's minimum wage increased to $10.40 for the upstate counties, The wage hikes are part of a multi-year increase approved by Cuomo and lawmakers in 2016. Also, Middle-class taxpayers will see a small cut in their state income taxes this year, most area joint filers & most single filers will have a drop in their rate to 6.33% The cut is part of new income rates approved by Cuomo and lawmakers in the last two budgets.
Governor Cuomo today announced that New York would join the FirstNet First Responder Network - a nationwide, high speed, wireless broadband network that was created exclusively for first responders and the public safety community. The network, which was created through a public-private partnership between AT&T and the federal government, will put advanced technology, and devices into the hands of first responders to give them the tools they need to better communicate and share information in emergency situations.
The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual "State Of The State" Breakfast today starting at 8:00 AM. The event will be held at the SUNY Oneonta Morris Hall Otsego Grill.
The next regular meeting of the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce is today at 5:30 pm at The Meeting Place, 187 Main Street, Unadilla. All directors and members are urged to attend.
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