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WCDO News — Thursday 1-2-20
The top Republican in the State Assembly, Brian Kolb, was charged with a DWI in his hometown of Victor New Year’s Eve. Kolb has served in the State Assembly since 2000, he has led the minority Assembly Republicans for the last 11 years, and some State Republicans are calling for Kolb to step down. Kolb will be back in court at a later date.
A
family of three in Morris were left homeless by a fire Monday night. The fire broke out in a home on Harris Hill
Road home, no injuries were reported, and the family is receiving assistance
from The Red Cross.
Delaware
County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20-year-old Michael Bryden of Delhi on 4
counts of Petit Larceny and 4 counts of Criminal Mischief, following an
investigation into multiple reports of stolen catalytic converters in the Towns
of Delhi and Franklin. Bryden was released on appearance tickets and is
scheduled to appear in the Town of Delhi and Town of Franklin Courts at a later
date to answer the charges.
The
Otsego County Planning & Solid Waste Department and the Otsego County
Conservation Association announced the 2020 plastic film recycling
challenge. Schools in Otsego County are
competing to see who can collect the most plastic film for recycling through
April 15th; the winners will be announced at OCCA’s Earth Festival on April
18th. 10 schools are currently signed up,
more information or to sign up, call 547-4256.
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation enacting the New York Call Center Jobs Act to protect
call center jobs in New York. The new
law establishes rules within the Department of Labor to publicly track all call
centers that move New York jobs to another country; imposes severe penalties
against companies that fail to timely report such information; forces employers
that received benefits for call centers from the State that move to repay any
grant or guaranteed loan they have received and prohibits companies from
receiving future state benefits for five years. The Department of Labor will
compile an annual list of all center employers that relocate, which will be
available through the Department's website.
Delaware
County Sheriff Deputies arrested 67-year-old Thomas Lima of Franklin on an
Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Delhi Court for the charges of Criminal
Mischief 4th degree, Trespass, and Harassment, following a report of an ongoing
harassment by Lima in the Town of Franklin. Lima was arraigned at the Town of
Delhi Court and was released on his own recognizance; he will appear at the
Town of Franklin Court at a later date.
Oneonta
Fire Fighters responded early Wednesday morning to a fire at 50 Cedar Street in
Oneonta. Several fire companies
responded along with Oneonta, including Worcester, Sidney, Franklin, West
Oneonta, Pindars Corners & Laurens.
The fire was contained but the home suffered heavy damage. Officials are investigating the cause of the
fire.
The
City of Oneonta crews will repair a water main break on Orchard Street today
near the dead end. Part of Orchard will
be closed along with sections of streets near the work area; the roads will be
open only for local traffic. The work is to start at 9:00 a.m.
A
family of three in Morris were left homeless by a fire Monday night. The fire broke out in a home on Harris Hill
Road home, no injuries were reported, and the family is receiving assistance
from The Red Cross.
Delaware
County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20-year-old Michael Bryden of Delhi on 4
counts of Petit Larceny and 4 counts of Criminal Mischief, following an
investigation into multiple reports of stolen catalytic converters in the Towns
of Delhi and Franklin. Bryden was released on appearance tickets and is
scheduled to appear in the Town of Delhi and Town of Franklin Courts at a later
date to answer the charges.
The
Otsego County Planning & Solid Waste Department and the Otsego County
Conservation Association announced the 2020 plastic film recycling
challenge. Schools in Otsego County are
competing to see who can collect the most plastic film for recycling through
April 15th; the winners will be announced at OCCA’s Earth Festival on April
18th. 10 schools are currently signed up,
more information or to sign up, call 547-4256.
Governor
Cuomo signed legislation enacting the New York Call Center Jobs Act to protect
call center jobs in New York. The new
law establishes rules within the Department of Labor to publicly track all call
centers that move New York jobs to another country; imposes severe penalties
against companies that fail to timely report such information; forces employers
that received benefits for call centers from the State that move to repay any
grant or guaranteed loan they have received and prohibits companies from
receiving future state benefits for five years. The Department of Labor will
compile an annual list of all center employers that relocate, which will be
available through the Department's website.
Delaware
County Sheriff Deputies arrested 67-year-old Thomas Lima of Franklin on an
Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Delhi Court for the charges of Criminal
Mischief 4th degree, Trespass, and Harassment, following a report of an ongoing
harassment by Lima in the Town of Franklin. Lima was arraigned at the Town of
Delhi Court and was released on his own recognizance; he will appear at the
Town of Franklin Court at a later date.
Oneonta
Fire Fighters responded early Wednesday morning to a fire at 50 Cedar Street in
Oneonta. Several fire companies
responded along with Oneonta, including Worcester, Sidney, Franklin, West
Oneonta, Pindars Corners & Laurens.
The fire was contained but the home suffered heavy damage. Officials are investigating the cause of the
fire.
The
City of Oneonta crews will repair a water main break on Orchard Street today
near the dead end. Part of Orchard will
be closed along with sections of streets near the work area; the roads will be
open only for local traffic. The work is to start at 9:00 a.m.