WCDO Radio News

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-10-23

The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held July 1st at the Sidney Airport with a number of musical acts and other activities scheduled, The idea was started by Ed Curley of Sidney, it grew to include area businesses, 4Towns Forward & Millenia Entertainment. Ed Curley & Teri Schunk of 4Towns Forward made the announcement on WCDO this morning:

(Ed Curley 3-10-23)

More information will be at southerntiermusicfest.com, tickets can be purchased through brownpapertickets.com, and more performers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Clocks will go ahead 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time Sunday at 2:00 AM officially. When yo go to bed on Saturday night, move all of your clocks ahead 1 hour, and also make sure to replace batteries in old style smoke detectors as well this weekend.

The State DEC announced that the annual Spring Brush Burning Ban will begin next week. The burn ban runs from March 16th through May 14th this year, more information is available at dec.ny.gov.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 3-10-23

Delaware County District Attorney's office announced that 74 year old Gary Miller of Sidney pleaded guilty to Endangering the welfare of a child. Miller admitted to touching a 10 year old female inappropriately, he was sentenced to 6 days in jail followed by a 1 year conditional discharge, he was also ordered to pay over $400 in fees, and he is required to submit DNA for the state's DNA Data bank.

19th District Congressman Marc Molinaro announced he will host town halls in Otsego, Delaware Counties next week, Molinaro said that the town halls will be an important part of his tenure in Congress:

(Molinaro 3-13-23)

The Otsego County Town Hall will be held Monday, at 11:00am at the Oneonta Town Hall in West Oneonta, followed by the Delaware County Town Hall at 1:00 PM at the Walton Fire House, The town halls are open to the public.

The Tri-Town Theatre will present John Steinbeck's "Of Mice & Men" Saturday Night & Sunday afternoon at the Sidney High School Auditorium, cast member George Wells comments:

(George Wells 3-10-23)

Tickets are available through a link at their website, tritowntheatre.com, or at the door before each performance.

The New York Central Mutual Foundation announced a $50,000 donation to the United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties in support of its mission to improve the quality of life for local residents in the areas of income, education, and health. In addition to the foundation's donation, NYCM Insurance employees surpassed their goal in fundraising for the United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties. A total of $2,077 was donated by 130 employees across the state, surpassing their goal of $2,000.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-1-23

It's been 2 weeks since Anielle “AK” McEwan Lomnicki was hit by a car while walking home from from school in Sidney, an area fundraiser for medical expenses incurred by the family, while AK remains in a Syracuse Hospital, was conducted this past weekend, spokesperson Kim Ayres told WCDO News how much was raised:

(Kim Ayres 3-1-23)

Ayres said that the effort was spearheaded by Mike Gavin, his businesses, Gavin's Pizza, Machos Tacos & Tina's Old Fashioned Donuts, with Sidney Joe's Pizza, Club 55, Trackside Dining, Beez Kneez, Roasted Coffee House and Houndstooth also participated, more fundraisers are being planned and all legitimate fundraising efforts will be posted on the “AK Strong” Facebook page. Meanwhile, AK continues to be in a medically induced coma but has been slow but stead improvement, according to her father, Rich Lomnicki.

The Tri-Town Theatre will be performing the John Steinbeck Classic “Of Mice & Men” on Saturday March 11th at 7:30 PM & Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Sidney High School Auditorium, Theatre Spokesperson George Wells and Sarah Norris visited the WCDO Studios this morning & talked about the next production:

(George Wells Sarah Norris 3-1-23)

Tickets & information about other productions are available through a link on the TriTownTheatre.com website.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office announced that Kimberly Ferguson is wanted on a warrant for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and was last known to frequent the Norwich area. Ferguson is described as a white female, 5'6, weighing 140 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. Tips may be submitted on our website at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff/warrants or Sheriff's Office Warrant tip line at (607) 778-1911.

The Delaware County District Attorney's Office announced that 26 year old Brandin VanTassel of Walton, New York pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court to Criminal Contempt, for intentionally violating an order of protection, by contacting the protected party by sending multiple text messages. VanTassel will be sentenced to serve 6 months in the Delaware County Correctional Facility, followed by 5 years of probation supervision. Sentencing is scheduled for March 27, at 9:00 A.M.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 3-1-23

A.O. Fox Hospital and Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that FoxCare Fitness in Oneonta will be closing permanently as of June 1. Hospital and network leadership reached the decision following an extended period of declining membership and operational challenges, many of which are directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last day of operations at FoxCare Fitness will be May 31.

Delaware County Public Health will hold a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For dogs, cats and ferrets today, from 5:00 to 6:30PM at Colchester Town Garage on River Road in Downsville. More information is available at 607-832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com

CATS will make its return to the Broome County Forum stage March 1 & 2 at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be purchased at www.BroadwayInBinghamton.com or in person at the Arena Box Office.

The Masonville Town Board meeting originally scheduled for tonight at 7:30 PM at the Masonville Town Offices, has been postponed. The mext meeting will be held on March 15th at 7:30 PM.